Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT County Convention epublicans Nominated a Good Ticket at Their Convention 5TH YEAR. County C epublicans No Ticket at Th the Republican county con- ition which met at Garfield on last Saturday, Feb. 27th, one of the largest, if not largest, and most enthusias- sich has ever met in Sedge- county. The convention good work, six conventions held in the one day. the first convention, that elect delegates to the state convention called to order by county man A. M Denny at 9 o'clk the convention elected Judge. Stanley chairman and A. ensell secretary. The courwas extended Hon. Chas H. ing of selecting delegates to state convention. The follag is the list of delegates used for the state convention: DELEGATES F. McLean, O Z. Smith, C. Davidson, O. G. Eckstein, F. Hart, A. G. Walden, M. C. Campbell, J. J. Richardson, B. Bowning, A. M. Denny, Murlyers, E. B. Jewett, John Adams, L. S. Naftzger. E. T. W. W. N. Miller, James Jack-E. S. Talcott, Valley Center; S. Sarles, Greeley; J. M. Cot-Erie. A. S. Hensel, Morton; Stanley, Ninnescah; C. S. James, Grant; A. M. Richener, Sherman; J. N. Skinner, Miller; T. D. Wardell, Rock- the next convention was that select delegates to the congressional convention, which was led to order by chairman A. Jenny' and Hon. J. F. Mc was selected chairman and Hensel secretary. A com- of five of which Mr. E. T. was chairman, was aped to select delegates to the pressional convention. The mittee reported the follow-elegates: DELEGATES DELEGATES Z. Smith, city; R. Hatfield, C. C. Stanley, city; J. M. p, city: E. H. Cooley, Wich- wnship; John F. Stanley, escah; Frd Dold, city; H. atterson, city; A. M Denny, Owen Yazell, Lincoln; Thos ell, Rockford; W. A. Minn- ity; C. V. Ferguson, city; Papes, city; E. P. Casad, River; Mark Culver, Ohio Eaton, city; Frank Cavis, Geo H. Alexander, city; Richards, Kechi; C. W. w, city; Gene Talcott, Valley er, G. M. Coltner, Viola; Edwards, city; L. F. Coch- city; Jos. B. Brubacher, city Nessly, Mulvane report was adopted and convention adjourned. COUNTY CONVENTION. the next convention which called to order by county man A. M. Denny was the county convention The name of Mayor B. F. McLean was presented for chairman, but McLean declined and nominated Hon. Chas L. Davidson who was chosen chairman A S. Hensel was chosen secretary and W. N. Miller assistant secretary. The usual committees of five members each were appointed and there being an enterim the convention proceeded to select a county central central committee, after this work was finished the convention took a rocess till 1:30. At 11 o'clock the 2nd commissioner district convention was called and Hon. A. M. Denny was chosen chairman and J. F. McCoy secretary. The 1st ward presented the name of Mr. S. B. Kernan, the 2nd ward presented the name of Mr. W. F. Schell and the 3rd ward the name of Mr. O. D. Draper. Each ward cast their vote solidly for its candidate till 75 ballots were taken when a recess was had till 7 p. m. At 7 p. m Kernan was nominated on the first ballot. AT 1:30 P.M. The county covenition convened at 1:30 and the committee on rules and order of business reported the following order: The committee on permanent organization with L. S. Naftzger as chairman reported that the temporary organization be made permanent The committee on credentials recommended that the list as published in the Wichita Daily Eagle be seated, together with the country delegates not published NOMINATIONS. The chairman then announced that the convention was ready to receive nominations. State Senator—Mr. James H. Stewart was placed in nomination for State Senator and as there was no other candidate the rules were suspended and Mr. Stewart nominated by acclamation. Probate Judge—Probate Judge E. E. Enoch was nominated for this office by acclamation. Sheriff-For this office there were several candidates, Henry Schad, the present incumbent, J. H. McPherson and E. W. Wilhite, all from the 4th ward, O. P. Massey, from the 1st, Clark Means of Minneha, H.R. Watts, of Ninnescah. On the fourth ballot the present sheriff Henry Schad was nominated. County Attorney-Sedgwick county's brilliant county attorney Hon. O G. Eckstein was renominated by acclamation. District Clerk-Geo. A. Clark, the present very efficient clerk J. B. Sedgwick's favorite son who will be re-nominated State Insurance Commissioner on March 9th at the state convention. of the district court was re-nominated by acclamation. County Clerk—Several names were presented to the convention for this nomination. they were: A. C. Richards and F. J Ford. 3d ward, J. L. Leland, 1st ward, Hotspillar and Pittenger from the country. On the second ballot A. C. Richards won. County Treasurer—The names of L A Wilson, E Webb and O L. Winters were placed before the convention, but before the balloting began the name of Mr. Wilson was withdrawn, and E. Webb received the nomination on the first ballot. Register of Deeds—W. L. Appling, the present register, and J. D. Emerick were the only names presented, the result being a victory for Mr. Appling. Coroner-Three ballots were taken for this office with M. M. McCollister, the present incumbent, and E. Phillips as candidates, and resulted in the nomination of E. Phillips. W. M. Dunson Painter All Kinds of Fine The Only Colored Painter the City. Work Guaranteed—Price Reasonable Office 703 N, Main Phone 936 BEST SERVICE to Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury, Salina, Ft: Worth, Dallas, Houston, Rock Island, Kansas City and Chicago. Through cars to all above points, direct connection at El Reno for Little Rock and Hot Springs. Three Routes to California. Send for new book about Texas, Rock Island System C. E. BASCOME. C. P. A. --- WOMAN "They talk about a woman's sphere As though it had a limit There's not a place in earth or heaven. There's not a task to mankind given, There's not a blessing or a woe, There's not a whisper, yes or no, There's not a life, a death, a birth, There's not a feather's weight of worth Without a woman in it." For National Delegate The Seventh congressional district will present a colored man before the coming state convention for the honor as the colored delegate from Kansas to the national convention to be held in Chicago June 21. They will present the name of Mr. P. Sedgwick's choice as colored delegate to the National Convention to be held in Chicago, June 21, 1904. James Jackson of Wichita, Sedgwick county. Mr. Jackson is a life long worker in the Republican ranks and will make a creditable representative of the Kansas Negroes at Chicago. In his candidacy the people will find a good man and a party worker. NORTH CAROLINA FOR ROOSEVELT. At Greensboro, F. C., the republican state executive committee met and named May 18 and Greensboro as the time and place of holding the republican state convention The following resolution was introduced by ex-Congressman E. Syencer Blackburn and adopted unanimously: "Resolved, That the republican state executive committee fully endorses the able and patriotic administration of President Rosevelt and pledges its earnest and unqualified support in in his nomination and election. An amendment to this resolution congratulating the people upon the course of the president to obtain an Isthm an canal and also upon his course relative to capital and labor, offered by Claudius Deckery of Raleigh, was also adopted. Ex-Senator Marion Butler who was a prominent figure in the meeting, is said to have fathered this amendment. Brailsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Up-to-the-Minute HAMS 7c Per Pound Buy your Fresh Meat at the Packing House Meat Market and Save Money. Remember the place--Market at the Gate of Dold's Packing House. M. HON. VICTOR MURDOCK Congressman 7th Congressional Dist who will be re-nominated by acclamation next Tuesday, March 8th. The County Convention And Its Work. The Republican county convention which met last Saturday nominated a winning ticket for the fall election. The work was very well done. There may have been, and no doubt was, some disappointments. Some one's friend may not have received the favor of the convention, but what individual member of the party would pit his judgement against that of so large and enthusiastic an assembly of Republicans. Since the convention has made its choice the Searchlight accepts the ticket as named, to the very man, and will do now as it has done in every election during the past five years of its work—support the entire ticket from top to bottom. The Searchlight in politics is Republican and as such believes in the Republican principles and is willing and will support the entire republican ticket as made by the convention. We believe the party has made up a splendid ticket and one which every Republican can support. Let us say to all who may have had differences, iet the choice of the convention settle them. We will take our coat off and work from now till the polls close for the success of the entire Republican ticket. ' UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. ' NO 41 President Roosevelt Wins Victory A decisive victory for the President is the confirmation of Dr. W. D. Crum as collector of customs at the port of Charleston, S. C, Dr. Crum was nominated for this important position, not because he was a colored man per se, but because he an applicant for the place, was properly endorsed and measured up to the standard of character and fitness which the president said would govern him at all times in making federal appointments. The Tillman stripe of Negro haters failing to find any other fault in the man after examining Dr. Crum's records with a searchlight, brought against him the awful charge that he was a Negro. The president met the direful accusation without suffling or deserting his post in confusion. He was aware that his nominee was a colored man, and in that famous "door of hope" letter, which ranks with the bravest state papers ever sent out by a president, Mr. Roosevelt stated that mere color would not be considered by him as a recommendation or a disqualification for official recognition—and there the matter hung suspended in the upper legislative body by that nauseous relic of decayed nobility, "senatorial courtesy." President Roosevelt stuck to his principle of character and fitness and repeatedly sent in the name of the South Carolinian with result that confirmation is finally ordered by the committee on commerce. It would have sounded very badly among the colored voters of Indiana, Illinois and Kansas during the impending campaign to have truthfully said that "a Republican senate had repudiated an honorable Negro gentleman at the behest of Ben Tillman." While Dr. Crum is to be congratulated upon his success, the race and nation are to be congratulated in a large measure because in this happy termination of a long and malevolent struggle the fundamental law of the land has been sustained and a lasting precedent has been established that color prejudice and senator- continued on page three W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 15c. Advertising Rates Made Known On Applica tion. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for public tion must be signed by the part or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THE OFFICE. 8rd. In asking to change your paper from one office or one address to another always give both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all the news from your section of the City, County, State or County We publish it FREE OF CHARGE. Write it plain and on one side of the paper only. 5th No Name will be placed on our books without the money. So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Wichita Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. "To Live and Let Live," is OUR Motto. The Barrier. In this period of great excitement over the Negro and the "Negro Problem," heroic measures must be put forth by the Negro to fully and substantially present his case before the public, who must of necessity act as the great jry to determine whether or not the Negro is guilty of the many offenses charged against him by his enemies. In presenting this case the Negro must act wisely and must not be found wanting in the b lances of public scrubbing. At this time a great era of "evidence taking" is now in progress all over the land and every self-receiving Negro, and, indeed, every me ber of the race must by his acts, words and deeds give forth his testimony in the great trial of the time where in the "Negro haters" and the plainfists and the Negro is defendant. As is the rule the jury is the sole judges of the creditability of the witnesses in this case, and of the weight of their testimony. In arriving at the final judgment they must be governed by the Negro's moral, financial, mental, religious and political standard along the great lines of civilization. In the home the Negro must produce his testimony in the developing of his homestead, the cabin must give away to the cottage, at the family hearth the lesson of pure manhood and womanhood must be taught, more sacred family ties must be encouraged and the full value of a dollar must be rehearsed. In the school room the brave deeds of the Negro soldier must be told again and again, the fame of the Negro statesman should often be reviewed, the invention of the Negro mechanics should be part of the early lessons, and the attainments of the Negro professional men should always be kept fresh. In the pulpit the race needs, demands and must have men who are brave, courageous, religious and refined. Let the daily teachings of the pulpit be such that the testimony there given may be respondent with pure facts in the Negro's defense and which will tend to raise him to that high level which all nations may see him at his best. When the testimoay in this case is all in and the arguments heard, the barrier to the Negro's success shall have been removed and the universal verdict will be thrt the Negro is not guilty of the many offenses charged against him by his accusers but that he is a man among men, intelligent and refined. Martin's Letter Editor Wichita Searchlight. Six—Please allow me space in your very valuable race paper to say a few words concerning my race. I have been often asked by friends to express my views on this subject. In this regard I think the Negro needs a concentration of his strength—not for some favored one or two, who are to get the whole "jack-pet", but for the race. In politics he needs concentration, in business he needs it, in every avenue of life and in every line, let us have that concentration of effort, that will tend to build the Negro morally, mentally, financially, educationally and lastly, but not least, politically. There is no question of what party, politically, that has always stood sponsor for the Negro and there can be no question of what party will in the future do the same. The Negro in politics must be more self reliant. He must learn to value his right of suffrage to a higher degree let us not longer be hewers of wood and drawers of water, but let us be men. intelligent and earnest for the welfare of our race. We can do many good deeds if we only try, we can accomplish great if we will, then let the slogan of our cry be and the efforts of our labors be advancement and betterment of our race. W. M. Martin. DIAMONDS and HEARTS The play Diamonds and Rearts, which is to be played in this city by a company of colored players promises to elope anything ever offered by amateurs in this city. The style of the play, its makeup, and the personnel of its characters assure those who may take advantage of seeing it, that they will be given a rare treat. Among the mentionable characters is Amy Halstead played by Mrs. Ida B. Clark which is a round of fun making. Inez Gray is playd by Miss Blanch Alexander and is one of the most important. Mrs. Halstead, mother of Amy, which is played by Mrs. Gudley Johnson, is indeed, one of characteristic parts of the play and is well performed by Mrs. Johnson. The part of Hannah the maiden, is well performed by Mrs. J. W. Thompson and in all the play will be worth many times the price of admission. The play will be given at Garfield hall on March 24th. NEGRO CARRIED OFF HONOR A varied program of athletic events made up the indoor carnival of the sports which was held in the Madison Square Garden at New York recently. The intercollegiate contests were chief features of the occasion. Some very close finishes result in those reays, the last being of a sensational character when the compr ing teams represented the University of Pennsylvania and Anherst. The last two men in the relay, at a distance of 1 mile, bore the same name, Taylor. But the Pennsylvanian was a Negro. When the Negro won, by barely six inches gaining the honors for Pennsylvania the applause which greeted him was vociferous. 501 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. NOTICE—Members of Wiebita Tabernacle No. 34 will all be present at the next regular meeting. Business of importance. Mrs. W. N. Milley, P. P. G. P. Locals and Personals Regular services at the 2nd Baptist church Sunday. Little Miss Chinneth is reporte to be improving nicely. Prince Phillips is holding things dow in fine shape at the Senate. C. K. Smith has re-opened the People's Restaurant, 346 North Main. When in need of millinery do not forget Miss M. C. Hannibal 135 North Main. Garfield Fray has accepted the position as night porter at the Hamilton hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Parker ae able to be out again after several weeks of sickness. Dr. C. T. Washington has plunged into the medical practice in Wichita and is doing nicely. Mrs. G. W. Robinson has been on the sick list for several days but is much improved at this time. Rev. J. E Fletcher is a very studious biblical student and is destined to become a great divine. The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the colored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRON IZE THEN. Mrs. Lee Anderson left Sund y for Pacific Grove, Cal., where she will spend about 90 days visiting for her health. There are two colored delegates to the state convention from Sedgwick county, they are W. N. Miller and Jas. Jackson. Jas. L. Harper was retained as a member of the county central committee. He is the only colored member and hails from the second ward. Everybody is talking about the spring juilee to be given at Garfield hall on Wednesday night, March 16, Admission to suit everybody 25c. W. C. Neely has recently purchase eight lots in the south part town on Cleveland ave, and has also purchased a fine buggy and a span of fine horses. Jno. E. Lewi, G. C., left Monday via Missouri Pacific for Cherokee, where he installed the officers of the new lodge at that place. He was billed for a speech Tuesday night, he made it and returned Wednesday eve. G. Walt Robinson, one of the members of Hose Co. No. 3 has been off duty for several days on the sick list. Walt has been suffering with a touch of the grip but is much improved and hopes to resume his duties Monday. The boys have appointed a committee of 396½ to keep tab on jailor Sandy Patton while his wife is in California. Its a question, however, whether Jeff Thompson or Syl Anderson will become chairman of this small committee—which! C. T. Washington, M. D. Physician and Surgeon 605 N. Main St. WANTED Special Representative in this county and anjoining territories, to represent and advertise to old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $21 weekly, with Expenses paid each Monday by cheek direct from headquarters. Expenses advanced; position permanent. We furnish everything. Address Ta-Columba, 630 Mono Bldg, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Estella Brazille received word if the serious illness of her father in Guthrie. Ok., and left Saturday morning for Guthrie: She will be gone about two or three weeks. Mr. and Mrs E. D. Grayson have moved to Hutchinson where they will make their future home. Their many friends regret to lose them from onr city, but hope them success. W A. Wright had a big time Monday. This was his birthday and makes eight birthdays which he has had in the past 28 days. As it happened he was born in a leap year and has, therefore, to wait four years for a birthday. His mother sent him $5 as a birthday present. When You Get A Good Thing PUSH IT ALONG Now you've got a good thing, C. K. Smith and Harry Goldstien are back in the People's Restaurant, 346 N. Main, where they are ready to serve you with a good, clean meal. Short Orders a specialty. Hot Chili at all hours Oysters and Game in Season J. E. ALLEN, Successor to A. M. Richards, MONEY TO LOAN ON CHATTELS 151 N. MAIN WICHITA Cooper & Weyl Hardware Co Now Established at 352 N. Main Everything in the Hardware line, Pumps a Specially Satisfaction Guaranteed Phone 1337 There was a very agreeable surprise darty given on Mrs. Lee Anderson at her residence 724 St. Francis last Friday night. A most enjoyable time was had, those present were, Mrs. G. A. Fray, Misse Nora Severe, Carrie Bradford, Lizzie Phelps, Mr. Thaddeus Summitt, Thos. Anderson, Frank Street. Joe Bell, Lee Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller. The party was given in honor of Mrs. Anderson who left Sunday for Pacific Grove, Cal. Mrs. H. F. Frazier was the recipient of a handsome donation Tuesday afternoon consisting of a good supply of groceries which was delivered to her at her home on New York ave. The donors were the ladies of the G. L. A. club who planned this pleasant manner of surprising her and was a complete success. NEWLIN-JONES NUPTIALS Mr. J. W. Newlin and Mrs. Bazetta Jones both of Maize, were united in marriage last Tuesday night. Mr.Newlin is a blacksmith in Maize and one of Sedgwick county's most respected citizens, the bride is also an old settler in onr county. The Searchlight wish Mr. and Mrs. Newlin success in their married career. The highest wind and sand storm which has visited Wichita in twenty years was witnessed here Wednesday night. The wind blew at a rate of 60 miles an hour and the sand was blinding to both man and brast. Much damage was done to windows, signs and telegraph and telephone wires. No lives were lost. ST. LOUIS. MO. Beginning with this issue of THE SEARCHLIGHT, January 2nd 1904, we open a Subscription Contest and to the Winner in this Contest we will furnish FREE TRANSPOR-TATION to St. Louis, Mo., and return, FREE ADMISSION to the Big World's Fair and two (2) days Board and Lodging—ABSOLUTELY FREE!! -The Chance Of A Lifetime- Easy Conditions The conditions of this Contest are easy and everyone great and small can enter this Contest. A positive GO. The one securing the greatest number of Paid Up Subscribers (not less than 75) to The Great Wichita Searchlight will be furnished this extraordinary offer. These condition are maintain in Wichita, Sedgwick county and within a radius of 100 miles of Wichita. Outside of a radius of 100 miles and within a radius of 300 miles, we offer the same conditions only not less than 100 June 15th. '04, (at noon) is the date and time when this greatest of Contests will CLOSE; the start from Wichita to St. Louis will Wednesday, June 22nd. 1904. Should the winner live outside of Wichita we pay the fare to Wichita. Get Your Friends To Help You Win All Contestants Must Register Registration Coupon Editor Searchlight: Please enter my name as one of the World's Fair Prize Trip Contestants. Name...... Residence...... Town or City...... State or Territory...... Fill out the above Coupon and bring or send it to US. Beginning with this issue of THE SEARCHLIGHT, January 2nd 1904, we open a Subcription Contest and to the Winner in this Contest we will furnish FREE TRANSPORTATION to St. Louis, Mo., and return, FREE ADMISSION to the Big World's Fair and two (2) days Board and Lodging—ABSOLUTELY FREE! ```markdown ``` great and small can enter this Contest. A positive GO. The one securing the greatest number of Paid Up Subscribers ( not less than 75 ) to The Great Wichita Searchlight will be furnished this extraordinary offer. These condition are maintain in Wichita, Sedgwick county and within a radius of 100 miles of Wichita. Outside of a radius of 100 miles and within a radius of 300 miles, we offer the same conditions only not less than 100 June 15th.'04, (at noon) is the date and time when this greatest of Contests will CLOSE; the start from Wichita to St. Louis will Wednesday, June 22nd. 1904. Should the winner live outside of Wichita we pay the fare to Wichita. Get Your Friends To Help You Win Fill out the above Coupon and bring or send it to US. The Searchlight The Wichita SEARCHLIGHT is now in its 5th. year of regular and uninterrupted publication. During this entire space of time The Searchlight has never missed an issue. The management owns its own plant and in gathering matters of News special attention is given to news pertaining to the Welfare and Progress of the Negro Race. Sample Copy FREE!!! Send to-day. year of regular and uninterrupted publication. During this entire space of time The Searchlight has never missed an issue. The management owns its own plant and in gathering matters of News special attention is given to news pertaining to the Welfare and Progress of the Negro Race. Sample Copy FREE!!! Send to-day. For further particulars call on or address, The Wichita Searchlight, 110 N. Main St. The Wichita Searchlight, 110 N. Main St. ```markdown ``` --- Southwestern Distributing Agent for Cribben & Sexton (o. any style of stove at wholesale prices Warnoff & McClees, 123 East Douglas Ave. Phone 412 Warnoff & McClees 123 East Douglas Ave. Phone 412 NOTICE TO DELEGATES TO BE REPEATED. NOTICE TO DELEGATES. The members of the Eureka Club have decided to repeat their time Wednesday night, March 1 at Garfield hall. They will give big jubiles on that date which we include songs, recitations, music and speaking. All colored delegates from other cities who expect to attend the Republican State Convention in Wichita March 9th, and who wish accommodations provided will do well to address W. N. Miller, 110 N. Main St., Wichita, Kas. The members of the Eureka Club have decided to repeat their time Wednesday night, March 14 at Garfield hall. They will give big jubilee on that date which will include songs, recitations, music and speaking. Wichita, Kas. Pleases All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. TRY IT OTTO WEIFS --- B. F. McLEAN. LUMBER YARDS AT Wichita, Clearwater, Peck, and Cheney, Kansas. MYRON Groceries, Fru and I 815 N- WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By MEMBER = DEALER AT Ph rwater, Peck, y, Kansas. 408 W. KYRON A. DEA eries, Fruits, Vegeta and Feed. 15 N. 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Thompson's Barber Shop Your Patronage Solicited, Jeff Thompson, Prop. 243½ North Main St. Miss M. C. Hannibal, ÷FINE÷ MILLINERY We solicit trabe on the basis of Quality at the Lowest Prices. 135 N. Main St Wichita, Ks tourist Rates THE NEW SOUTH April 80th, 1904, to the principal Winter Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Sout 1, 1904. For details apply to V. STRAIN, Div.Pass. Agent, Wichita Searchlight Standard Bearer. GARFIELD HALL Wednesday Night Marh 16 = 1904, Fine Program - - - - Good Music EUREKA = = CLUB Full Dress After the Program has been rendered Mr. J B H Fray will take charge The young men will appear in Full Dress Suits and the ladies in accordance Up-to-Date Every feature of this Jubilee will be strictly up to date. Free Dressing Rooms. Hacks Attendants will be on hand to meet all those who may come in hacks. EVERY THING IN DRUGS Prescriptions Filled With Care Call and see us. Once a customer always A CUSTOMER Salman Drug Co. 228 North Main Street. To the Searchlight: Mr. Editor—As there has been much said about the Negro press of Kansas I thought I would take this opportunity to say something about our Negro paper which is published in our city—the Wichita Searchlight The Searchlight which is edited by our fearless W. N. Miller who has made it a success over the head of every opposition, and who to-day is giving the people a paper of which we all should be proud. The Search light is boldly standing up today advocating for the rights of the Negro in the great state of Kansas, and especially those of Sedgwick, it ought to be in the home of every Negro in our state and I am of the opinion that every race loving Negro will place his name on the list of Search light readers. I have been a resident of Wichita for 16 years and have seen countless numbers of Negro newspapers started and died, but the Searchlight has outlived them all and will continue as long as that dauntless editor and thorough race man, W. N. Miller is at its head. We of Wichita should take hold of the Search light and put our whole forces back of it and its editor and he p to make it indeed a greater Searchlight. it deserves it. so does its editor, as the Search light has proven loyal to the Negro and his cause and is today the beaconlight for our race in this part of the state of Kansas and has never at any lime failed to advocate the cause of the Negro politically, socially, morally and religiously. Yours for success, One hundred tons of cats' tails were recently sold in London in one lot. They are intended as ornamentation for ladies' wearing apparel. Each tail weighed an average of two ounces, and this means that 1,792,000 cats were slaughtered to complete the consignment. Both Races Will be Educated Berca. Even if School Must Be Moved. Whether the Kentucky legislature passes the bill preventing the education of the whites and blacks in universities or not and whether the bill is constitutional or not, as referring to private colleges, Berea College will still be open to both raceseven if we have to move to Ohio, or two maintain two separate schools. That is decided on. This was the opinion expressed by President Wm. G. Frost, of Berea College at Berea, Ky. The bill referred to extends to 'Jim Crow' act regarding separate railroad cars and public schools for whites and blacks to all institutions of learning in the state, whether private or public. Having been passed by the Kentucky house, it is now in the hands of the state senate. LAMB WANTS MONEY FOR NEGROES. Representative Lamb, of Virginia, has introduced a bill in congress appropriating $1,200,000 to the Negro Development and Exposition Company of the United States of America, incorporated under the laws of Virginia. One million dollars is to enable a creditable exposition to be made by the company at the Jamestown exposition to be held in 1907, and $200,000 is to pay bounties and arrears of pay due estates of deceased Negro soldiers of the civil war. continued from first page ial humbug cannot set at naught national honor and time tested traditions of the party of humanity and justice. The history of the case shows that a courageous chief magistrate can accomplish great things for less favored classes if he has the disposition to do so. Retrimming Your Hats We can do it right and reasonable At any time we will be pleased to show you any- thing you wish to look at in Millinery, Skirts, etc. Haulberg's 407 E. Do We trade Ranches, Farm J. F. Bell Real Estate & Homes S Installment P Western Lands and Ranges Oklahoma and Colorado Patronage Office 110 N. M. SH NICE Patern For Men a Only $2 Edwin Clapp Shoes Boys Shoes Coomb 107 E. Douglas Ave Trade Ranches, Farms, City Property and Merchandise F. Bellew & Co., Estate & Imigration Agts Homes Sold On Installment Plan. Easy Terms. Lands and Ranges A Specialty. Dealers in Kansas, Ohoma and Colorado Farms and Ranch Lagis. Atronage Solicited- Office 110 N. Main, wichita, Kansas. SHOES Patent Leather for Men and Women Only $2.50 See Our Ladies' Slippers. Lwin Clapp Shoes for men $5.00 Boys Shoes $1, $1.50, and $2. Coombs-Moore 407 E. Douglas Ave We trade Ranches, Farms, City Property and Merchandise Western Lands and RangesA Specialty. Dealers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado Farms and Ranch Lakes. Patronage Solicited- Office 110 N. Main, wichita, Kansas. SHOES NICE Patent Leather For Men and Women Only $2.50 See Our Ladies' Slippers. Edwin Clapp Shoes for men$5.00 Boys Shoes $1, $1.50, and $2.. Coombs-Moore 110 North Main Street "TURNER THE COAL MAN" It Isn't Safe To buy coal from unknown sources—better consider carefully what you want and when you are ready to use coal—or when the supply is getting low—phone grades of good coal—insure J. H. T. 535 -- 537 W Spring Our stock of the latest S for Suiting and Trousers a Nobby Up-to-Date gar est to call and see them Workmanship, Fit Equal to any high priced The PEER 508 East good coal—insure prompt service—and full weight. N. H. TURNER, -- 537 W. Douglas Ave.. Spring Novelties Back of the latest Spring and Summer Novelties tasting and Trousers are coming in rapidly and for any Up-to-Date garment it will be of your inter- all and see them before placing an order. Workmanship, Fit and Style Guaranteed. to any high priced Tailoring house in the city. The PEERLESS TAILOR 508 East Douglas Ave. J. H. TURNER, 535--537 W. Douglas Ave., Spring Novelties Our stock of the latest Spring and Summer Novelties for Suiting and Trousers are coming in rapidly and for a Nobby Up-to-Date garment it will be of your interest to call and see them before placing an order. Workmanship, Fit and Style Guaranteed. Equal to any high priced Tailoring house in the city. The PEERLESS TAILOR 508 East Douglas Ave. THE HUB CHARLES YOU 114 North Main Street SATURDAY Will Be Int Boys Clothing Now that the fore-runner received we are ready to most Stylish Suits, besi Hub " prices are the m CHARLES YOUNGHEIM, Proprietor. Main Street Wichita, Kansas. SATURDAY Will Be Introductory Day in Our ys Clothing Department at the fore-runners of Spring Styles have been ed we are ready to show you the newest and Stylish Suits, besides demonstrating that "The prices are the most seasonable. CHARLES YOUNGHEIM, Proprietor. 114 North Main Street Wichita, Kansas. Will Be Introductory Day in Our Boys Clothing Department Now that the fore-runners of Spring Styles have been received we are ready to show you the newest and most Stylish Suits, besides demonstrating that " The Hub " prices are the most seasonable. Iron wagon Free To make matters doubly buyers we will give wit an iron wagon, such as south window display. see what is proper for like matters doubly interesting for Saturday's days we will give with each $5.00 Suit Purchase, in wagon, such as are now prominent in our window display. Attend this opening sale and that is proper for the young men to-day. To make matters doubly interesting for Saturday's buyers we will give with each $5.00 Suit Purchase, an iron wagon, such as are now prominent in our south window display. Attend this opening sale and see what is proper for the young men to-day. "TURNER THE COAL MAN" It Isn't Safe To buy coal from unknown sources-better consider carefully what you want and when you are ready to use coal-or when the supply is getting low-phone 496. We carry all kinds and all POULTRY This English bird is one which may be considered an ideal bird for general purposes. It is a hardy fowl and can stand almost any amount of cold weather, providing the ground is not damp. This is proved by the fact that they do well in the northern part of Scotland and in the extreme north of Ireland, among the Cumberland Hills, and in other places equally as cold and exposed. This should be remembered by those who contemplate raising them, that the soil must not be damp if success is expected with Dork Dorklings them. The Dorking is one of the oldest of domestic fowls, if not the oldest. There are no definite records to show when it first lived in England, or whence it came, but the supposition is that it was carried to England by the Romans, who evidently possessed fowls of similar characteristics. The chief distinctive mark of the breed is the presence of a fifth or supernumerary toe, springing behind, a little above the foot and below the spur. Roup. Roup is a disease that is not feared by those that have never had it in their flocks. A person will sometimes raise poultry for many years and never have a case. It is our belief that it is possible to keep the disease out of the flock altogether by using due precautions. Bad weather conditions seem frequently to be the cause of the disease, but it is certainly due to a germ, and however bad the weather the disease could not come without the germs being present. But even if the germs are present they may not find a chance to develop without the assistance of filth, dampness and drafty roosting places. The way to keep roup out of a flock is to keep the henhouse clean, supply it with an abundance of light, have it so tight that the fowls will be exposed to no drafts, and then be careful about introducing new birds. New fowls must be purchased now and then, but such ores should be kept by themselves and away from the rest of the flock for a month after purchase to make sure that they are healthy. When the disease is once introduced it is likely to prove a very stubborn visitor to eject. Prevention is far easier than cure. Roup is frequently very destructive, but at other times the disease seems to be mild in form, carrying off no birds at all. This has led to the suspicion that there are several diseases that we ignorantly named roup. We are certain that there are at least two, one being common in winter and the other most fatal in summer. The bacteriologists are working on the diseases at the present time and may ultimately bring light out of the darkness. But with our present knowledge we must treat all of these diseases as one and call them simply roup. This word is an old one and means "to cry out." It was probably given to this disease because birds affected with it cry out. A synonym is the "pin." When this disease gets into a flock the losses from dead birds may be great; but the incapacitation of the live birds may be even greater. One man claimed to us that he had a recipe that had cured his flock ofroup. It was quite an extensive combination of drugs that were made up into pellets. Each bird had to be caught in turn and have the pellets crammed down the throat. It took several months in the winter to cure the flock, and this work had to be done just at the time when the fowls should have been laying eggs. "But," said the man, "I cured them anyway, and without losing a single fowl, but I didn't get any eggs till the middle of the next summer." It may well be doubted if the cure was worth the trouble. Doubtless it would have paid better to have chopped off the heads of the well fowls as soon as it was apparent that the disease was likely to take them. Roup is indicated by the birds having swelled heads, watery eyes, nostrils clogged with matter, by diarrhea, and by a high fever. Sometimes all symptoms except fever and diarrhea are wanting. It is better to kill cheap birds that are sick than to doctor them. But if it is desired to doctor them, their heads and throats should be washed in antiseptics and the well and sick birds should be separated. Name Cruiser for Writer. The latest armored cruised in the French navy will be named Ernest Renan, after the distinguished writer. ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Mr. Robert Jones of Denver Col. is visiting his parents in the city. Miss Maud Pettit spent Sunday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Howard of Missouri, is holding revival meetings at the A. M. E. church. Miss Eva Smothers has returned from her visit in the territory. Mother Brown is very seriously sick. Mr. White of Wagner is in the city. WINFIELD, KANS. Rev. J H. Vanlue of Wichita, state missionary, preached at the Second Baptist church last Sunday in absence of the pastor Rev. Garnett who is reported very sick. Mr. J. B. Burks and W Garison, the former a night porter at the Gladstone in Arkansas City, was a guest of Brettun house boys Monday. Mr. Aaron Payne and family and Mrs. James Paine left last week for Spring Hill, Miss., where they expect to make their future home, Mr. and Mrs. A. Monroe have sold their property on the northeast part of the town and will get rooms up town for the present. He expects to build on his lot in the near future. Mrs. Thomas Campbell has been quite sick the past week. Mrs. A. B. Smith who recently returned from Topeka reports a grandtime. At the literary last Friday night the following officers were elected for one month, president Miss Myra Franklin, vice Jesse Brown, secy Mary Faust, treas. G. w. Ambler, critic S. S. Bandy, edt paper A. L. Nichols. Too late for this issue, will publish next week. USE IM BODEN IMP BREAKFA and you will Lo AT YOUR GROOEBY Special one way Rate California a Tickets on Sale March Special one way Second class Rates to California and the Northwest Tickets on Sale March 1 to April 30 inclusive. VIA MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY San Francisco.....$25 00 Los Angeles.....25 00 San Diego.....25 00 Salt Lake.....20 00 Ogden.....20 00 Butte.....20 00 Helena.....20 00 Also to many ether place in C For rates to points not quoted ab entire routes, call on or address the E. E. BLECKLEY, T. P. A. W San Francisco.....$25 00 Portland.....$20 00 Los Angeles.....25 00 Tacoma.....25 00 San Diego.....25 00 Seattle.....25 00 Salt Lake.....20 00 Spokane.....22 50 Ogdcn.....20 00 Wenathee.....22 50 Butte.....20 00 Ellensburg.....22 50 Helena.....20 00 Bossland, B. C.....22 50 Also to many ether places in California and the Northwest. For rates to points not quoted above and full information in regard to entire routes, call on or address the undersigned. PUEBLO ITEMS Mr. Aaron Wharton is giving perfect satisfaction at the "Hau" clothing store. He contemplates making a trip to his home soon. Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Collins have two nice lots and will rear a fine residence during the coming summer. Homer Robinson and family of Ponca City, O. T, have arrived in the city and will make this their future home. Mrs. Ida Clark was quite indisposed Sunday, but is able to be out again. Ethel Barton visited her mother in Millerton Sunday. The A. M. E. Sunday school will render a missionary program Sunday afternoon. Mrs. S. C. Collins is on the sick list this week. Pure White Convention. Lily Whites Meet Without Negroes in Louisiana and Every Parish is Represented. A convention of the Lily White Republicans was called to put a full state ticket in the field to oppose that recently nominated by the Democratic primary was called to order here to-day. All the parishes in the state was represented. It was a purely white convention, not a Negro being present. The Lily Whites are in control of the federal offices in Louisiana from which the old line republicans were turned out. The latter maintain their own state organization, and will have a convention, naming delegates to Chicago and perhaps a state ticket. To President Roosevelt's nomination and re-election the convention pledged its support. -TRY THE- BLUE SEAL CIGAR SOLD EVERYWHERE N'S MATERIAL FLOUR AND FAST FOOD have good eating.—— IMBODEN MILLING CO. Second class uses to find the Northwest 1 to April 30 inclusive. HOUCK Hardware Store The place to buy Good Cook Stoves and Heat ing Stoves at the Lowest Cash Prices 116 East Douglas Ave. PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. 245-247 North Market St Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISCH BROS, PROPS. 622 N. Main St. Phone 530 When in need of Groceries to not forget that you can always get the Best at the Lowest prices at KERNAN'S (102 E. Douglas Ave. 'Phone 857 ROWLEE Hardware Store 823 N. Main St. Cheapest Hardware and Stove house in Wichita; because we pay no rent and have light expenses SEE!! CALL AT The ELITE Restaurant When You Want A GOOD MEAL Always The Best, and Cooked Well — MEALS 15cts — C. L. KINER, Prop. 408 N. Main St. Wichita, Kas. Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Diseases of Women and Children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. GO TO ISRAEL BROS. For Real Estate. F.W. Israel, 127 N. Market Wichita. Nice Furnished -ROOMS- By the night or week Translate a Specialty Mrs. P. Heck, Prop. 244 North Water St. C, P. Johnsou, W. R. Johnson Pres. Sec. & Treas. C P. Johnson Co., Live Stock Commission Merchants Money Always On Hand To Loan To Responsible Parties Your Business Solicited Wichita Stock Yards Phone 466 Get a Searchlight, if you want the new \ YOUR JOB PRINTING We Print ANYTHING LETTER HEADS NOTE HEADS ENVELOPES BUSINESS CARDS CALLING CARDS STATEMENTS BILL HEADS HAND BILLS POSTERS MINUTES CIRCULARS TRY US. FINE WORK OUR JOB ROOM. If Your Work Is DONE BY US We Do It RIGHT We Are Now Prepared To Do All Kinds Of Fancy, Up to Date Job Work. We Invite A Trial. We Guarantee To Please You, Both In Work And Price. You Will Find Us At The Old Reliable Stand At 110 North Main St. Bring Us Your Next Job. WE INVITE YOU TO CALL Our Prices ARE AS LOW AS THE LOWEST OUR Work IS AS GOOD AS THE BEST ARE YOU? A Subscriber to the SEARCHLIGHT? IF NOT, WHY NOT? IT IS ONLY $1.00. FOR A WHOLE YEAR Delivered. W. G. McKee, ( Successor to A. N. West ) Pumps, Pipe, Hose, Windmills When you need a new Pump, or your old one need re pairing, don't forget to give me a call 118 South Main St. Phone 643 JOB WORK IS OUR HOBBY. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and compel you to eat it through the mucous surfaces. Surface sterilization should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians because they damage the skin from them. Hail's Cataract Catchup, manufactured by P. J. Cheney & Co. Toilets, contains no mercury and is safe for use in the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hail's Cataract Catchup he sure you get the product internally and make it available. Ohio by P. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonial free. Take Hail's Family Pills for constipation. A man and his liver are pretty closely allied. One wont work unless the other does. The Oat Wonder. The Editor must tell its readers of this marvel. It originated with the largest farm seed growers in the world, John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. The stone wall, is white, heavy, and has long ears, filled to the tip with fat, plump kernels. It is a great stooler, 80 stocks from one kernel. IF YOU WILL SEND THIS NOTICE AND 100 IN STAMPS to above address, you will get a sample of this Oat Wonder, which yielded in 1903, in 40 States from 250 to 310 bu. per acre, together with other farm seed samples and their big catalog. (W. N. U.) Lightning and Water. It is practically impossible to cause an electric spark of high electromotive force to leap from one surface of a liquid to another. For this reason it is rare that lightning strikes the surface of water. Value of Sympathy. How grateful are we—how touched a frank and generous heart is for a kind word extended to us in our pain! The pressure of a tender hand nerves a man for an operation, and cheers him for the dreadful interview with the surgeon—W. M. Thackery. Women in Bosnia. After she is married., the Bosnian woman settles down to work. Sue expects nothing else. Her time of fun passed with her girlhood, and she would be shocked by a suggestion that a wife need not necessarily be a laborer. "Only the man who beats her sometimes loves his wife truly," is a Balkan proverb of much popularity. The Jolly Modern Wedding. Weddings are much jollier things than they used to be. No tears! They are considered quite dowdy. All is fun and light heartedness. How different from the old style of things! The change is typified by that which exists between the heavy, old-fashioned wedding breakfast and the light—very light sometimes—refreshments of today—London Truth. The Most Common Disease. Yorktown, Ark., Feb. 29th—Leland Williamson, M. D., a successful and clever local physician, says: "There is scarcely another form of disease a physician is called upon so often to treat as Kidney Disease. I invariably prescribe Dodd's Kidney Pills and am not disappointed in their effect for they are always reliable. I could mention many cases in which I have used this medicine with splendid success, for example, I might refer to the case of Mr. A. H. Cole. "Age 31, greatly emaciated, some fever, great pain and pressure over region of Kidneys, urine filled with pus or corruption and very foul smelling and passed some blood. Directed to drink a great deal of water, gave bisk purgative and Dodd's Kidney Pills. The pills were continued regularly for three weeks and then a few doses every week, especially if patient felt any pain in region of Kidneys. Cured completely and patient performed his duties as farm laborer in four weeks." "Dr. Williamson has been a regular practitioner for over twenty years and his unqualified indorsement of Dodd's Kidney Pills is certainly a wonderful tribute to this remedy." Suicides in Prussia Of the 7,217 persons (including 1,489 women) who in 1902 committed suicide in Prussia, 4,052 hung themselves. Drowning, with 1,236 cases, came next in the order of preference, followed by shooting (1,135), poisoning (322), jumping from a high place (135), being run over by a train (133), cutting the throat (94), opening the veins (40), etc. Marle Antoinette's Bed. The bedstead used for many years by Queen Marie Antoinette is still preserved exactly as she left it at the Grand Trianon. Judged by many modern designs, neit-er the furniture nor the settings are particularly royal in appearance. The bed is inlaid, having been built after the designs of a great artist of the court. It is considered priceless, both because of its artistic and historic value. Salzer's Home Builder Corn- So named because 60 acres produced so heavily that its proceeds built a lovely home. See Salzer's catalog. Yielded in 1903 in Ind., 157 bu., Ohio 160 bu., Tenn. 98 bu., and in Mich. 220 bu. per acre. You can beat this record in 1904. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE YIELDS PER ACRE? 120 bu. Beardles potato per acre. 100 bu. Salzer's New Net. Oats-per A. bu. Salzer Speltz & Macaroni Wheat. 1,000 bu. Pedigree Potatoes per acre. 14 tons of rich Billion Dol. Grass Hay. 6000 lbs. Victoria Rape for sheep-acre. 16000 lbs. Teosinte, the fodder wonder. 6400 lbs. Salzer's Superior Fodder Oen-rich, juicy fodder, per A. Now such yields you can have. Mr. Farnsworth in 1904, if you will plant Salzer's seed. JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 100 in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse, Wis., and receive their great catalog and lots of farm seed samples. (W. N. W.) Kallroad for Tripoll. A report from Tripoli is to the effect that surveys are now being made for a railroad from a point on the Mediterranean into the interior. Tripoli is a dependency of the Ottoman empire and is situated on the northern coast of Africa. Its population consists chiefly of Moors and Arabs. THE SEARCHLIGHT. Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Mar. 5, 2004 Now look out for parodies of Kipling's parodies. What kind of taste did that man have who first pronounced snow beautiful? Has Andrew Carnegie noticed that none of the bulletins are dated at The Hague? The man whose 100 hens laid 1024 eggs in January evidently has them under good control. Still, it is the contents of the Bible more than its literary form that attract and hold men. Meanwhile Korea may resign itself to pleasant reveries as to which power is to conduct the autopsy. It was an odd freak of fortune that a coalyard should first check the progress of the flames in Baltimore. A lot of girls who curl hair for cushions have struck, which is calculated to curl the hair of their employers. Now that Eve's grave has been located her descendants can do no less than chip in and buy her a suitable monument. Taking advantage of the confusion, the Sultan of Turkey is showing symptoms of an intention to get busy in Macedonia again. Would automobiling be robbed of half its pleasure if the man who is trying to extract the odor from gasoline should succeed? Most men do not have to sit up nights worrying over the question whether or not they should retire on their wealth at 60. Womanlike, Mrs. Langtry kept her nerve while her derailed car was bumping along over the ties, and then fainted when the danger was all over. The device used to time these two-mile-a-minute automobile races is called the Mors instrument. Mors is the word from which mortality is derived. A medical writer declares that no one should work between meals. But, speaking for ourselves, if we didn't there wouldn't be any "between meals." Perhaps Pierpont the Great plans to change his residence merely in the hope of finding another world to conquer. John Bull ought to be warned in time. A Chicago woman's club recently held a heated debate on "The Three Essentials of a Home." Money or credit are two, and the third is pure luck, anyhow. The "limousine" is described as a cross between an automobile and a sleeping car. There must be something doing when a limousine goes into a muck pond. A Chicago man, owing $15 for taxes and nothing else, has filed a bankruptcy petition at a cost of $35. He must have conscientious scruples against paying taxes. The czar of Russia can at least count upon having all the newspapers of his country with him on almost any subject. 'Tis easier to agree with him than to suspend publication. It is good news from Italy, both that Mrs. Clemens is getting better, and that Mr. Clemens is working hard. Hard work by Mark Train means a lot of pleasure for other people. The liquid sunshine banquet is described as having a little fun with science. As the late Martin Luther remarked, there is no reason why the devil should be allowed to monopolize all the lively tunes. Count Zeppelin has begun the construction of a new airship at Berlin. His call for financial assistance brought subscriptions amounting to $112,500.—Hartford Times. It pays to advertise. When it becomes established that radium will cure cancer it will then appear that about the only disease in the treatment of which medical science has made no progress since the Pharaohs is baldness. It appears that the Boer war was the result of a bluff on the part of the British government. This being the case, the British government may be pardoned for practically having gone out of the bluffing business. That the red petticoat has not altogether gone out of fashion is practically and poetically proved by the fact that four young women who were in danger of freezing to death flagged a train with one, two miles from Geneseo, N. X. Some people are born mean. A Springfield (Mass.) cigar manufacturer has decreed that hereafter his employees shall not use his tobacco to make cigars for themselves. "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth DOCTORS FALL IN LINE. Practicing Physicians recognize the unfailing reliability of Doan's Kidney Pills by Prescribing them for Backache, Kidney, Bladder, and Urinary Disorders—a tribute won by no other Proprietary Medicine. Four cases cited from "Notes of His Practice," by Dr. Leland Williamson, of Yorktown, Ark. FOSTER-MILBURN Co., Buffalo, N. Y. YORKTOWN, ARK., Mar. 1, 1904. Gentlemen: I have been engaged in the practice of medicine in this section for ten years. This is a very sickly climate, on the Bayou Bartholomew, near the Arkansas River. It is particularly malarious and miasmatic; we meet with many and various abnormal conditions of the human family, prominent among the cases in which I have been called upon to prescribe is kidney disease. Many of these disorders manifest themselves by pains in the back, often extending to other parts of the body; sometimes headache is present, caused by urtemic or chronic uric acid poisoning, soreness in region of kidneys, cloudy, thickened and foul-smelling urine, discharges of pus or corruption; inflammation of the kidneys, extending to the bladder, is caused by excess of uric acid and decomposition of the urine. Hemorrhage is sometimes met with, caused by high state of inflammation or congestion. There is no class of diseases a doctor is called oftener to treat than the variety of kidney diseases, in many of which the patient will have chills or rigors, followed by fever, a result of the kidneys failing to eliminate the uric acid poison from the system. Such cases require the kidneys restored to their natural functions, then the poison and foreign substances are removed—shock to the nervous system averted, and natural health restored. I have, for some time, been using Doan's Kidney Pills in these many manifestations and with uniform success, curing most cases. I can further say that even in hopeless cases where they have waited too long, Doan's Kidney Pills afford much relief and prolong life. I can recommend the pills in conditions of excessive or deficient secretion of urine, as also in convalescence from swamp-fever and malarial attacks, as verified by the following cases in my practice. These are a few of the typical cases in which I have used Doan's Kidney Pills. In a great many instances I use them alone with curative results, while with some others indicated remedies are associated. I believe that by the judicious use of Doan's Pills many serious complications are arrested and many hopeless and incurable cases of Bright's disease prevented. I have often found that one box of the pills is all that is required to effect a cure, but in some cases I continue their use until all symptoms are entirely absent and the cure effectual and permanent. Yours truly, THOS. ORELL, Bear, Ark., age 60. Pain in back for several weeks, then chills, irregular sometimes, severe rigors followed by fever. Gave good purgative of calomel and padoph, and Doan's Kidney Pills. After taking four boxes of the pills, patient up and enjoying good health for one of his age. CASE 2. MRS. SMITH, Tarry, Ark., age 29, mother of four children. Had female complaint and kidney trouble, manifest by pain in back and urine irregular; sometimes very clear, changing to cloudy, and with much sediment on standing in chamber. Gave local treatment for female complaint and prescribed Doan's Pills; after using six boxes she regards herself as cured. These are a few of the typical canine Pills. In a great many instur results, while with some others ind. I believe that by the judicious us plications are arrested and many hop disease prevented. I have often found that one box effect a cure, but in some cases I con entirely absent and the cure effectu A free trial of this great Kidney and Bladder Specific can be obtained by addressing Foster Milburn-Co. Buffalo, N. Y. The special license of the doctor. If not for sale by your drugsist or dealer, will be sent by mail charges prepaid, on receipt of price. Bank for Women An Adamless Eden sort of a bank is projected for New York city. It is to be capitalized and officered by women and will solicit the patronage of women exclusively. Rhumatism and Uric Acid. Rheumatism depends upon an excess of uric acid in the blood. The percentage of uric acid in the various articles of diet are: Fish, 8.15; mutton, 6.75; veal, 8.14; pork, 8.48; beefsteak, 14.45; liver, 19.26; coffee, 4.53; tea, 3.22. Milk and vegetables contain none, except the potato, which has a trace of uric acid. Couldn't Find Them. One night the curiosity of the provost sergeant of a well-known regiment was aroused by seeing a private soldier wandering aimlessly about the barrack square. He was carrying a lighted lantern and was evidently looking for something. Accosting him, the sergeant said: "What have you lost?" "Nothing, sergeant," replied the man; "I'm looking for the advantages of the army.""—Spare Moments. Search for Starfish. Some great ships are to-day employed almost wholly in seeking for starfish specimens in deep seas, and there are hundreds of men who spend a portion of their time in collecting starfish in the interests of science. Many of the specimens collected by ships are taken from depths of one and even two miles. The pressure which these fish withstand at this depth is of course very great. DOCTOR'S COFFEE Coffee drinking troubled the family of a physician of Grafton, W. Va., who describes the situation briefly: "Having suffered quite a while from vertigo, palpitation of the heart and many other derangements of the nervous system and finding no relief from usual methods of treatment, I thought to see how much there was in the Postum argument against coffee. "So I resorted to Postum, cutting off the coffee and to my surprise and satisfaction have found entire relief from all my sufferings, proving conclusively the baneful effect of coffee and the way to be rid of it. "I have found Postum completely takes the place of coffee both in flavor and in taste. It is becoming more popular every day with many of our people and is having great demand here." "My daughter, Mrs. Long, has been a sufferer for a long time from attacks of acute indigestion. By the dismissal of coffee and using Postum in its place she has obtained complete relief. "I have also heard from many others who have used your Postum very favorable accounts of its good effects. "I prescribe Postum in place of coffee in a great many cases and I believe that upon its merits Postum will come into general use." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look for the famous little book "The Road to Wellville," in each pkg. BROWN EAKS, Wynne, ARk, age 21. Had severe case of malarial haemataria or swamp fever. Gave necessary liver medicine, calomel and padoph, and morph-sulph., to relieve pain, and ordered Doan's Pills for the high state of congestion and inflammation of the kidneys. Recovery resulted in two weeks. Prescribed Doan's Kidney Pills, to be continued until the kidneys were thoroughly strengthened and all pain in back subsided. CASE 4 ing ent cent cal and eng as real cases in which I have used Doan's Kid- instances I use them alone with curative s indicated remedies are associated. ous use of Doan's Pills many serious com- my hopeless and incurable cases of Bright's the box of the pills is all that is required to I continue their use until all symptoms are effectual and permanent. Yours truly, Dr. Leland Williamson. YORKTOWN, ARK. Button Sewing Machine. The sewing of buttons on shoes and on garments is no longer done by hand in modern factories. There is a machine that sews 5,300 buttons on garments, in nine hours—or more than eight expert sewers could possibly do in the same time. This machine requires no expert operator. A boy or girl runs it. Laxative Bruno Quinine Tablets. Price 25c. Lying may be wicked but it is still fashionable. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them white again. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. The young man who has money to burn seldom sets the world on fire. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infaltible medicine for cough and colds—N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1000. Never judge a man's character by the high standing of his skirt. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, always pain, curse what colds. Soe bottle. A search warrant won't help much in the search for happiness. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES produce the brightest and fastest colors. Money makes the mare go, but the automobile goes faster. FITS permanently cured. No fitsen nerveness after use. Send for FITS $2.00 trial bottle and treaties. Dk. R. H. K. Hunt, Ldn, 312 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Ph. A faint heart is more apt to win the fair lady than a faint bank account. For $1.65 Money Order. The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. mall postpaid 15 trees, consisting of Apricots, Apples, Crabs, Cherries, Plums, Peaches and Pears, just the thing for a city or country Apple, the great Black Apple, all hardy Wisconsin stock, are sent you free upon receipt of $1.65. AND FOR 160 AND THIS NOTICE, you get sufficient seed of Celery, Carrot, Cabbage, Onion, Lettuce, Radish and Flower Seeds to furnish bushels of choice flowers and lots of vegetables for a big family, together with our great plant and seed catalog. (W. N. U.) Conscience doesn't make cowards of literary romancers. IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE. Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars Pald for a Fancy Lot of Tobacco. The biggest purchase of high grade tobacco ever made in the West by a cigar manufacturer was made last Wednesday by Frank P. Lewis, Peoria Ill., for his celebrated Single' Binde, cigar. A written guarantee was given that the entire amount was to be fancy selected tobacco. This, no doubt, makes the Lewis factory the largest holder in the United States of tobacco of so high a grading.—Herald-Transcript, Dec. 21, 1902. Gold Medal for Woman. Selma Lagoril, who has just received a gold medal for literary excellence from the Royal Swedish Academy, is a celebrated Swedish novelist and the second woman writer to be so honored by the distinguished academy, the other being Frederika Bremer, also famous in the field of fiction. INTERESTING TO AMERICANS. Western Canada Will Soon Become the Supply Depot for Wheat for Great Britain. During the past year about 50,000 Americans went from the United States to Canada. Most of these settled upon farm lands, and the writer is informed by agents of the Canadian Government that the greatest success has followed the efforts of nearly all. To their friends on this side of the boundary line the fullest assurance is given of the prosperity that is in store for them. There will always be a splendid market for all the grain, cattle, and other produce that can be raised in Western Canada, and with the advantages offered of a free homestead of 160 acres of land, and other lands which 'may be bought cheaply, an excellent climate, splendid school system, educational advantages of the best, what more is required. The husbandman gets more return for his money than in any other country in the world. - On the occasion of Sir Wilfred Laurier's visit to the Corn Exchange, London, England, Colonel Montgomery, V. D., made several important statements. "The function," he said, "which you have just been assisting in connection with a kindred association has doubtless shown you the importance of the provision trade of Liverpool in its relationship with the Dominion, and the enormous possibilities of the future development of that trade. Well, the grain trade of Liverpool has interests with Canada no less important than those of the provision trade. When it is borne in mind that $0 per cent of the breadstuffs of this great country has to be brought from abroad, you will readily appreciate with what great satisfaction we view the large and steadily increasing supplies of grain which are annually available for export from Canada, and I challenge contradiction when I say that of the wheats we import from Russia, India, the Pacific, and the length and breadth of the United States, none gives more general satisfaction, none is more generally appreciated than that raised in the Province of Manitoba. We cannot get enough of it, and it is no exaggeration to say that there are before us dozens of millers who hunger for it. This is not the time to enter into statistical questions, but we look forward with confidence to the time at which, with the present rate of progress, the Dominion of Canada will have a sufficient surplus of wheat to render this country independent of other sources of supply. I think I may, with justifiable pride, remind you that this is the chief grain market of the British Empire, and through its excellent geographical position, as well as through the enterprise of its millers, it is now the second milling center in the world. Send to any authorized Canadian Government agent for copy of Atlas and information as to railway rate, etc. American Stationery in Favor. American stationery is being more and more appreciated in Europe. Austria exports a large quantity of paper, but really good letter paper is exceedingly scarce there. Pens, pencils and erasers of Austrian manufacture are likewise inferior. Reclaims Nile Lakes. Some of the old Nile lakes, which were formerly dry salt plains in summer and covered with a few inches of alkali water in the wet season, have been reclaimed by the British government, and are now worth from $200 to $300 an acre. They produce magnificent crops. Prohibits Arsenic. Sweden prohibits the importation of articles containing arsenic. The law particularly affects the importation of wall paper, carpets, dry goods and textiles. While it is admitted that aniline dyes, ocher colors and manganese oxide may contain traces of arsenic, yet there is no cause for fearing injurious effects therefrom. The Grandest Beauty. The purest and grandest beauty (far beyond that of the fairest flower, and high above nature's noblest work) is of the mind and soul, that labor to enlarge our humble course; by no defiance or heroism, or even conscious teaching; but by the patience, cheerfulness and modesty, truth, simplicity and loving Mindness. —R. D. Blackmore. Origin of Clearinghouses. Not all bankers are aware of the manner in which the clearinghouse system originated. The messengers of the London banking houses used to meet at a certain alehouse, and there make exchanges of paper. Their employers observed this and held a meeting to discuss the matter. This meeting resulted in the founding of the London clearinghouse in 1775. For the Eyes. When the eyes ache close them for five minutes. When they burn, bathe them in water. .s hot as can be borne, with a dash of witch hazel in it. After weeping, bathe them in rose water, and lay a towel wet in rose water over them for five minutes. When they are bloodsnot sleep more. When the whites are yellow and the pupils dull, look after your die. There Must Have Been A writer says that the ancient Romans had no word for "yes." But when Claudius somebody asked Apulius somebody else if he would like to meander down the Appian Way tq a certain establishment for the sale of liquid comforts, there probably was some available expression in the language equivalent to "Don't care if I do." TRADE MARK. Indispensable For all aches from head to foot St. Jacobs Oil has curative qualities to reach the PAINS and ACHES of the human family, and to re- lieve and cure them promptly. Price 25c. and 50c. 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WHESTER I Smokeless Powder Shells. it's not the price—that makes the successful shots shoot Winchester notgun Shells. It's the results they reliability, evenness of pattern and Winchester "Leader" shells, load-powder, are the best loaded shells onester "Repeater" shells loaded with ore cheap in price but not in quality, brands and you will be well pleased. Winchester Factory Loaded shells. THE CHAMPIONS SHOOT. e=Stick (untented) ery Blue ck Toggle-Stick AROUND IN THE WATER. We won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes, other bluing. If your grocer does not keep INDRY BLUE CO., 14 Michigan St., Chicago. --- TAPANES TABULES Ripans Tabules are the best dye-paper one will generally use, two twenty minutes hundred unifills of them have been sold in the United States in a single year. Constipation, heartburn, acid headache, ulcers and breath, sore throat, and every illness arising from, a disorder stomach are relieved or curled within Ripans Tabules. One will manufacture or curled within Ripans Tabules. The five-cent package is enough for ordinary occasions. All druggists sell them. $10.00 Swap Feed $14.00 Calzurized Steel Wind Mill. We manufacture all skins and styles. It will give you a vesticate. Write for catalog and price list. CURRIE WIND MILL CO., Topeka, Kansas. PISOS SURE FOR CURREN WHERE ALL ELSE FAIL. Best dye-paper used in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION CONTRABAND OF WAR Russia Would So Regard a Cable From Guam To Japan. PROTEST NOT YET RECEIVED. Washington Has Not Received an Applica tion From The Cable Company, But Consider Such a Cable a Purely Commercial Transaction. St. Petersburg, Mar. 2.—If an attempt is made to lay a cable from the Island of Gaum to Japan during the continuance of hostilities it will be regarded as contraband of war under the proclamation recently promulgated. As pointed out to the Associated Press correspondent, the proclamation is specific on this question, and it is not believed here that the United States will undertake or authorize such a cable now, as it would constitute a breach of neutrality, according to the Russian view. Washington.—Thus far the United States government has not received formally an application from the commercial Cable Company to land a Japanese cable on the island of Guam. The government, however, has been appealed to in a tentative way by representatives of the company as to ascertain how the United States would view such an application if it were made. No decision has been reached, although in the light of present information there is a manifest disposition to regard such a question as entirely reasonable and proper. It is considered that the laying of the cable would be a purely commercial transaction and that the granting of permission for the landing of the cable at Guam would not violate, in any sense the position of neutrality which the United States has assumed in respect to the Russo-Japanese conflict. As heretofore indicated, if the permission should be granted, it is quite likely that the use of the cable, during the progress of the war at least, might be hedged about by certain conditions, but even as to that point no definite decision has been reached. It is said at the war department that this is the only outlet that is possible for Japan under the present concessions. The Great Northern Company, it is stated, is the only company which has cables running into Japan and that is a Danish company which is under Russian control, it being the land line along the Siberian railway to the Asiatic coast. Russia has made no protest to this government against the granting of permission to land the cable at Guam. It is assumed by Washington officials that if a protest is made it will be filed through diplomatic channels. What action the United States would take in that event cannot be foretold, as it would depend entirely on the circumstances of the case. January Earnings Light. Topeka, Mar. 3.—The Santa Fe, in common with most other large railroad systems, suffered severely during January from bad weather conditions and a general falling off in merchandise traffic. Consequently its January statement of earnings makes an unusually poor showing. While there was a slight increase in the gross earnings, operating expenses for the month were so heavy as to cause a decrease in net earnings of nearly a quarter of a million dollars. World's Greatest Soldiers. Washington, Mar. 2.—At the instance of the president, Baron Sternberg, the German ambassador, has had a long conference with Secretary Taft and Major General Gillespie, respecting the location of the statue of Frederick the Great, which is to be dedicated October 12. It was decided that the statue should make one of a quartet of four of the world's greatest soldiers and it will stand in line on the beautiful terrace of the war college building with Alexander the Great, Caesar and Napoleon. Lesser in Rochester Fire Rochester, N. Y., Mar. 1.—Over half a block on Main street between St. Paul and Clinton streets is a mass of smoking ruins. The walls are coated thick with ice. The firemen worked long in tearing down the unsafe walls. The Rochester department of the underwriters' association, after a careful estimate, place the actual loss at $2,500,00) and the amount of insurance in the regular stock insurance companies at $2,000,000. No Great Pitched Battle. Tokio, Mar. 1.—As the campaign progresses it seems that the chances are growing slimmer for a great pitched battle on the open sea between the fleets of modern battleships which the world has long awaited. Incas' Treasure Found. Lima, Mar. 1.—Advices from La Paz, Bolivia, announce that the traditional treasure of the Incas has been discovered at Challacatta. It amounts to $18,000,000. The discoverers are now enameling over the treasure. A COMRADE OF GENERAL GRANT Says: "I Do Not Believe Pe-ru-na Has a Superior for Catarrh." BENJAMIN F. HAWKES. Benjamin F. Hawkes, of Washington, D.C., is One of the Three Living Comrades of General Grant in His Cadet Days at West Point For Man For Over 60 years For Horses Mexican Mustang Liniment Has been the STANDARD REMEDY For Cattle for curing aches and injuries For Poultry In a recent letter from 611 G Street, S. W., Washington, D. C., this venerable gentleman says of Peruna: "I have tried Peruna after having tried in vain other remedies for catarrh, and I can say without reservation that I never felt a symptom of relief until I had given Peruna the simple trial that its advocates advise. I do not believe it has a superior, either as a remedy for catarrh or as a tonic for the depressed and exhausted condition which is one of the effects of the disease."—Benjamin F. Hawkes. SAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLennan County, Texas, has lived for 114 years. In speaking of his good health and extreme old age, Mr. Brock says: "Peruna exactly meets all my requirements. It protects me from the evil effects of sudden changes; it keeps me in good appetite; it gives me strength; it keeps my blood in good circulation. I For Man For Over Mex Mustang Has been the ST For Cattle for c aches an The fellow who wears corsets is seldom a stayer. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Don't measure a man's sincerity by the vigor of his handshake. Moravian Barley and Speltz. Two great cereals makes growing and fattening hogs and cattle possible in Dak, Mont, Idaho, Colo., yes, everywhere, and add to above Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass, Teosinte, which produces 80 tons of green fodder per acre, Salzer's Earlest Cane, Salzer's 60 Day Oat Day and hundred of other rare farm seeds that he offers. JUST CUT THIS OUT AND RETURN IT with 10c in stamps to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wls., and get their big catalog and lots of farm seed samples. (W. N. U.) Many a man has ruined his health drinking to other people's. "It won't rub off" ALABASTINE the Durabale Wall Coating, Won't Rub Off; Because it cements to, and is not stuck on the wall with decaying, animal glue, as are the various so-called "wall finishes," which are kalsomines sold under fanciful names. You can apply Alabastine. have come to rely upon it almost entirely for the many little things for which I need medicine. "When epidemics of la gripe first began to make their appearance in this country I was a sufferer from this disease. "I had several long sieges with the grip. At first I did not know that Peruna was a remedy for this disease. When I heard that la gripe was epidemic I tried Peruna for la gripe, and found it to be just the thing." -Issaac Brock. Pe-ru-na Used in the Family for Years. Mrs. E. West, 157 Main Street, Menasha, Wis., writes: We have used Peruna in our family for a number of years and when I say that it is a fine medicine for catarrh and colds, I know what I am talking about. I have taken it every spring and fall for four years and I find that it keeps me robust, strong, with splendid appetite, with any illness. A few years ago it cured me from a pneumonia, which the doctors had pronounced. I am very much pleased with Peruna. I am 87 years old."—Mrs. E. West. 60 years For Norses American Liniment ANDARD REMEDY curing and injuries For Poultry PILE CURE There are remedies and remedies on the market for Piles, most of which are injurious rather than helpful. Dr. Caldwell's (LAXATIVE) Syrup Pepsin is guaranteed to cure any case of Piles or the money refunded, if you follow directions. Is that strong enough? PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Monticello, Ill. ALABASTINE The Only Sanitary and Pet ALABASTINE is not a disease-breeding ing a lodgment and harbor-ground for d composition, in white and many exquisite for use by simply mixing with cold wai ALABASTINE cements to walls, distroys c d or scales. Other wall coatings, under fanc water, are unhealthful kalsomines, stack on the nourishes germs of deadly disease, rubs and scall when it is necessary to refinish, the old coats sugareable job, making the rooms damp and When walls are once coated with Alabastine after year, without washing the walls, thus sa Hot' and Cold Water Kaiser some dealers try to sell them, buying them cheap, until such time as their customers learn of the ALABASTINE The Only Sanitary and Permanent Wall Coating ALABASTINE is not a disease-breeding, hot water glue wall finish, furnishing a lodgment and harbor-ground for disease germs; it is a natural, rock-base composition, in white and many exquisitely beautiful tints; in powder form, ready for use by simply mixing with cold water. Anyone can brush it on. ALABASTINE cements to walls, distroys disease germs and vermin, and never rubs off or scales. Other wall coatings, under fanciful names, and usually mixed with hot water, are unhealthful kalsomines, stuck on the wall with glue, which soon rots, nourishes germs of deadly disease, rubs and scales, spilling walls, clothing and furniture. When it is necessary to refinish, the old coats must be washed off—an expensive, nasty, disagreeable job, making the rooms damp and units to live in. When walls are once coated with Alabastine, succeeding coats may be applied, year after year, without washing the walls, thus saving great expense and annoyance. Hot and Cold Water Kalsomines Have No Merit Some dealers try to sell them, buying them cheap, and trying to sell on Alabastine's demand until such time as their customers learn of the imposition. THEY ARE WORTHLESS PREPARATIONS If you cannot buy Alabastine of your hardware, paint or drug dealer, refuse all imitations, and write us. We will tell you where you can get Alabastine without delay, or sell it to you direct. $500.00 GIVEN AWAY. Write for particulars. If you cannot buy Alabastine of your hard mitations, and write us. We will tell you when sell it to you direct. $500.00 GIVEN AWARD. Leaflet of dainty tints, hints on decorating, lying the home, Free. Buy Alabastine only in p. Alabastine Compan Leaflet of dainty tints, hints on decorating, and our artists' up-to-date Ideas on besu- tifying the home, Free. Buy Alabastine only in packages, properly labeled. Alabastine Company GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. and 105 Water St., New York City. Pe-ru-na is a Catarrhal Tonic Especially Adapted to the Declining Powers of Old Age. In old age the mucous membranes be come thicken and partly lose their function. This leads to partial loss of hearing, smell and taste, as well as digestive disturbances. Peruna corrects all this by its specific operation on all the mucous membranes of the nose. One bottle will convince anyone. Once used and Peruna becomes a life-long stand-by with old and young. Mrs. F. E. Little, Tolona, Ill., writes "I can recommend Peruna as a good med- a cough. Now my cough is all gone, and all the distressing symptoms of catarrh of the stomach and bowels have disappeared. I will recommend it to all as a rare remedy. I am so well I am contemplating a trip to Yellow Stone Park this coming season. How is that for one 71 years old?" In a later letter she says: "I am only too thanked to you for your kind advice and care. I am joying wholly from the use of you gruna. Have been out to the Yellow Stone National Park and many other places of the west, and shall always thank you for your generosity."—Mrs. F. E. Little. Strong and Vigorous at the Age of Eighty-Eight. Rev. J. N. Parker, Utica, N. Y., writes, "In June, 1901, I lost my sense of hearing entirely. My hearing had been some- what impaired for several years, but not so much affected but that I could hold converse with my friends; but in June, I lost my hearing. I could hear no sound whatsoever. I was also troubled with severe rheumatic pains in my limbs. I commenced taking Peruna and now my hearing is restored as good as it was prior to June, 1901. My rheumatic pains are all gone. I cannot speak too highly of Peruna, and now when eighty-eight years old can say it has ingested my whole system."—Rev. J. M. Parker, W. B. Schoenader, of Terre Hill, Pa., writes: "I got sick every winter, and had a spell of cold in February, 1899. I could not do anything for almost two months. In December, 1899, I saw one of your books about your remedies. Then I wrote to Dr. Hartman for advice, and he wrote that I should commence the use of Peruna, and I should take care of myself. Last winter that I could not tend to my stock. I am sixty-three years old, and I cannot thank you too much for what you have done for me." 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