Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT To Build A Hall There will be a meeting of Colored men in the Chamber of Commerce room, at City Building, Sunday, 2:45 p.m. Come out. Poet Dunbar to Write Verses For Negro Day BISHOP DERRICK YEARNS FOR AFRICA. Bishop William B. Derrick in addressing the New York conference, expressed his disgust Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the negro poet, is to write a poem for Negro day at the World's air whih is to be celebrated by the Negroes of the entire country August 1. The local program committee, which has arrauggeents for the celebration in charge, through its chairman Mr. Edward A. Bouchet, has inited Mr. Dunbar to compose and read an original poem as his contribution to the festivities. Mr. Dunbar has not yet sent the committee his formal acceptance it will come to St. Louis March to confer with the committee, which will tender him a reception while there. The program committee made report to the general committee yesterday afternoon at the crum club. Some of the other features of the program not already announced are the selection of Capt. Chas. Yeung of the regular army, as grand marshal the parade, Will Marion Cook musical director, and ex-Gov. P. S. Pinchback of Lcuisana as resisting officer of the mass meeting to be held in the evening at the Coliseum. SENATOR HOAR'S LONG SERVICE An anniversary of some interest in Massachusetts came on Friday last. Senator Hoar on that day completed 35 years of continuous service in congress. But this respect his record surpasses that of any other Massachusetts statesman. Both John Duncy Adams and Daniel Webster were in public life many years, but their terms of service executive office broke the community of their life in Washington, especially the legislative case. SOLD EVERYWHERE WHITES MUST PICK COTTON Whereas in 1876 it was estimated that 40 percent of the cotton crop of the south was produced by whites and 60 per cent Negroes, it is now claimed that the whites produce 60 per cent and the blacks but 40 per cent This, Southern men say, that the South must look to foreign immigration to supply it with labor, if the cotton crop is to be increased. BISHOP DERRICK YEARNS FOR AFRICA. Bishop William B. Derrick in addressing the New York conference, expressed his disgust with America on account of its lynchings and burnings of Negroes. Continuing he said: "Forty-two years ago I stood ankle deep in blood in the fight between the Merrimac and the blood of my comrades flew upon me as they were slaughtered in defence of this nation and yet the nation, although we fought to save the American flag, declares we are not citizens and affords us no protection. We cannot but help feel bad over the situation. This is no country for us. "I do not advocate retalsation, but we should stand up manfully and protest and appeal to the few friends that we have left to see to it that we get justice since we are here. "They tell me this is a land of Christianity and civilization, when here those who are supposed to be the leaders of religion and civilization will take a woman and burn her at the stake and then murder her husband. We cannot win by preaching too much peace and brotherly love for as soon as the Negro shows too much of this spirit the white man says he is a coward The manly man strikes back. "We demand manhood rights, not black manhood rights nor white manhood rights. I do not ask for social equality or amalgamation, but for our own choice of selection as to taste and fitness. I want everything that any other man may have. But the white man cannot be just to us because he has in him none of the spirit of Christ." "Seasons" for Beggars. Even beggars have their "season" in Constantinople. During the winter months the city harbors a much larger number of them than in the summer, when many migrate to the country. Where Pets Are Barred. A prominent ladies' club in London has lately found it necessary to afix to its notice board the following: "No member shall bring 'pets,' animals or birds into the club." Japanese Woman Lawyer Mime, Tel Sono, a Japanese lawyer, said to be the only woman member of the bar in the land of the Mikado, was educated in England. Paper Flywheels. Paper flywheels are coming into use. The tensile strength of paper is enormous, hence its advantage over iron for this purpose. Electrical Bootblack. An electrical bootblack, which is more rapid and effective than the street Arab, is in use in Chicago. Wear and Tear of Travel. A quarter of a ton of steel is worn off the rails on the London and Northwestern railway daily. WICHITA, KANSAS, MARCH 26, 1904. Must Have a Hall At no time in the history of Wichita has the colored people seen the absolute necessity of having a hall of their own more than now. On the first day of April, 1904, eight colored societies are turned out of the hall at 338 N. Main and none of them at this writing has found a place to meet, thus, our prediction made more than four years ago has come true, and every word which we said at that time stand out boldly as a fact. Since we first called the attention of the colored people to the necessity of building a hall, roughly estimating they have spent, in cash, nearly $1,875. Just think of sum $1,875 spent and what have they got to show for it to-day? Had the plan suggested by us then been adhered to, to-day a hall would be standing in Wichita to the everlasting credit of Wichita colored men and women. As discouraging as the present may seem there is yet a chance for the colored people to do something. Why not stop fooling, why not go to work in earnest? All that is needed is a little push and energy and the work is done. At the time we made our first suggestion many did not take hold because we were new and untried—we are known by every colored man in Sedgwick county. Since then we have boldly fought several other causes for our people in this city and every one which we have sponsored, we have signally won. At this thime we will make another move and seek to put a project on foot that will secure for our people a good substantial hall. All those who will favor getting a hall for our people in this city are asked to meet with the editor of the Searchlight in the Chamber of Commerce room in the basement of the City Hall next Sunday afternoon March 27th at 2:30 p.m. This is meant for business and not for arguments. Every person present, however, can freely express his views or the proposition. Meet Sunday and let us get to business. We need a hall must have one. Urges them to Fight Employment of the torch and the bullet by the Negro to defend his rights; and to stop the lynching, of blacks by white men, has been openly recommended in a sermon by the Rev. F M. Jacobs in an African M. E. church of Brooklyn. He said the Negroes of Springfield, where a black man was dragged from jail and strangled to death by a mob, should carry on a war of reprisal and burn their enemies out of business. The sermon created a marked sensation. "You should not contend unto death for your rights," asserted the Rev. Mr Jacobs. "No race has ever won anything without the shedding of blood. If wars are good for nations they are good for races. Bishop Brown of the Methodist Episcopal church says that a race war is inevitable in this country, and the Negro will be exterminated. This is not true, for the Negro is no coward he will fight and in a war between the races he will give as good an account of himself as he did at Ft. Wagner and before Petersburg. "They tell us to pray, but we have been praying and praying, and now is the time for the Negro to assert his manhood. The day is coming, the hour is approaching, when this must be done, for no race ever got its liberty withnuf fighting for it. "There must be some sacrifices of life, if need be, to obtain the liberties of a people. Germany and England know the courage of the Negro from their African experiences. Many of our lives are to be sacrificed if we are to attain manhood in this country. I love to tell you to pray, but all prayers and no fighting will do no good." Colored preachers in other churches urged their auditors to so conduct themselves as to win friends for the race. Campaign The spring campaign is now open in all its glory. In each ward there is to be elected a member of the city council and a member of the school board. The Republicans offer a splendid list of gentlemen to the people for their consideration. FIRST WARD-In the First ward Mr. J. F. Bellew is the candidate for council, Mr. Bellew is now completing his third year as a member of the city council, and during which time he has made a very valuable member of that body and has put forth much energy in looking after the interests of his constituency in the First ward and in the city in general. We predict that he will be re-elected by a handsome majority. of N. L. Hallowell is presented. SECOND WARD--In this ward that statesman and splendid gentleman Chas. H. Luling is presented. Mr Luling has always bent every effort to look after the interests of the people in the Second ward and will continue to do so. He is a man on whom the people of the 2nd ward has learned to depend and he will be re-elected by one of the largest majorities ever secured in that ward. THIRD WARD-In the Third ward the voters have selected Mr H. J. Freeman as their can didate for councilman. Mr Freeman has been in the council one year, but during that time he has made a splendid record. The people of that ward may well be proud of him. For the school board the name of Matt J. Parrott is presented. FOURTH WARD-In the Fourth ward the people have wisely selected Mr. W. M. Paugh for councilman. Mr. Paugh has for many years been identified with the stock yards and is one of Wichita's most foremost business men. In him the people will find a councilman of whom they will be proud. For school board the name of W. H Culp is presented. FIFTH WARD-In the 5th ward 12 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. the name of Mr. J. C. Dunn is presented for councilman and R. Hatfield for the school board. Both are fine gentlemen and will make splendid officers. SIXTH WARD—The name of Mr John Reynolds is presented for councilman. Mr. Reynolds has made a splendid councilman during the time which he has been a member of the council and will be re-elected by a handsome majority. For school board the name of Dr. Newby is presented. W. M. Dunson Painter All Kinds of Fine ARTINTIC PAINTING The Only Colored Painter the City. Work Guaranteed—Price Reasonable Office 703 N, Main Phone 936 COLONIST ONE WAY RATES to CALIFORNIA $25.00 every day till April 30. Round Trip $44.00 April 23d to May 1st Rock Island System $8.00 one way, $15 round trip to Texas March 15th. C. E. BASCOME. C. P. A. W. N. Miller is suffering with a cancerous ulcer in his throat caused by excessive smoking. Under the skillful treatment of Dr. J. E. Farmer, 703 N. Main, he is mending nicely. He has given up the smoke habit, however. PUEBLO ITEMS Mes. Moses Bass, formerly. Miss Moses Robinson, and husband was in the city for a few days last week. Mr. Berry of Sugar City, returned to that city after spending a few days in Pueblo. The infant daughter of Rev. Hardy is convalescent. ' UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. ' HA New Ballot Box. W. J. Wilkinson of Baltimore has invented a new form of ballot box which, the inventor claims, is worked accurately and secretly. It is not unlike the form now in use in many respects, the main departure being that the voter indicates his selection of candidates by means of dropping balls in holes marked with the name of the candidates. Mr. Wilkinson thinks by using his device the practice of ballot box stuffing can be eliminated. Metal Used to Counterfeit Gold Platinum is one of the especially dangerous substitutes for gold in the counterfeit. Its weight is almost exact, and when it has been plated heavily the coin that has been die struck from it is calculated to pass anywhere save in the hands of those used to the daily touch of gold. In circulation, however they are short lived, as the plating begins to wear off the edges in a few weeks. Population of Russian Cities Population of Russian Cities. The populations of the largest Russian cities are: St. Petersburg, 1,534,000; Moscow, 1,173,000; Warsaw, 756,000; Odessa, 449,000; Lodz, 351,000; Kieff, 319,000; Riga, 260,000; Charkow, 197,000; Baku, 179,000; Vilna, 162,000; Tiflis, 160,000; Tashkent, 156,000; Jekaterinowslaw, 135,000; Kishineff, 125,000; Rostow, 129,000. Egyptian Studies Agriculture Cobra George Salem, an Egyptian, who entered the Missouri University last fall and is taking the four-year course in agriculture, is so well pleased with his work that he has succeeded in persuading several of his friends in Egypt and Turkey to come and take a similar course in some American college. Korean Dress. Eight years ago an attempt was made to introduce European dress in Seoul, but the change could not be made because of conservative opposition, especially on the part of the women. At present the only Koreans who wear European garments are the soldiers and policemen. Blond Hair Is Higher The price of blond hair has increased 300 per cent within a few years, partly because the demand has increased, partly because the peasants of northern Europe, who used to supply it, are less poor than they used to be, and therefore less inclined to sell it. Chicken Bone as Ballast. Tissandier, the aeronaut relates that at a high altitude he once dined on a chicken and a bottle of wine. He threw out a bone of the former and the balloon at once rose thirty yards. He was reproached by his companion for wasting ballast.—The Woman's Work. Explained. "The trouble ain't with the farm," said the old man. "If the farm didn't have to do anything but support itself it could be made to pay; but if don't seem to be able to carry the burden of us livin' on it, so I reckon we're to blame." Chance for Eulogy. Why don't some of our poets dash off a few lines in eulogy of that benefactor (or factress) of the race, that all around good fellow and unintimidated rival of the cold storage trust—the hen that lays in winter?—Albany Argus. THE SEARCHLIGHT. WICHITA, KANS. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. -RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION- STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 150 Advertising Rates Made Known On Application. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for publication must be signed by the part or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than FUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 2st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice. 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will appear in that week. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one office or one address to another always we both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all the news from your son of the City, County, State or County we publish it FREE OF CHARGE. We plain and on one side of the paper only. 5th No Name will be placed on our books about the money. So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Victoria Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be readily corrected if brought to the Editor. "To Live and Let Live," is OUR Motto. REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET Election April 5th 1904 For Councilmen First ward J. F. Bellew Second ward C. H. Lulinh Third wasd H. J. Freeman Fourth ward W. M. Paugh Fifth ward J C Dunb Sixth waad Jno. Reynolds For School Board First ward N L Hallowell Second ward Thiad ward Matt J Parrott Fourth ward W H Culp Fifth ward R Hatfield Sixth ward Dr Newby Sound of the Human Voice. No man knows the sound of his own voice. He hears himself through two channels—the outer ear and the eustachian tube. He hears his friend through the ear only. Hence, he would rather listen to himself than to his friend. Try your voice in a gramapone. At first you will not recognize it. But you will immediately identify that of your friend. Teach Wine Culture The wine merchants of Zurich have decided to form a museum and library in which every phase of wine culture will be represented. One special feature will be books and prints, and another will consist of the utensils, ancient and modern, used in the manufacture of wine. The museum is to be historical, artistic and scientific. The Scotch "Quern." In Orkney the ground product of the quern is sifted into a skape—a circular straw receptacle about four feet in diameter, with a rim six inches deep. The sieve is of sheepskin, pierced with fine holes by means of a hot wire. A little tub-shaped basket for holding the grain is called the lipple. Cold Feet When Dr. John A. Hartwell, better known as "Josh" Hartwell, was at Yale he was asked by a professor what would happen to a patient if his temperature were to get as low as possible. "Why, sir," Hartwell gravely replied, "he would have cold feet."'-New York Times. Grasp of Murdered Man. Dr. Waldo, city of London coroner, said in a lecture recently that a weapon in the hand of a man who had been murdered is always tightly grasped, so that the fingers sometimes have to be severed before it can be released. In the case of suicide there is no grasp at all. Harmony In Industries. The keynote of the whole matter of industrial organization in both factory and office is harmony. The in dustrial manager brings each detail of a business into close-fitting relation with every other, and each detail is made efficient of itself—The World's Work. To Repeat The Jubilee and FULL DRESS Function Will Be Given on Tuesday, March 29th Tuesday, March 29th TO BE GRANDER THAN EVER Owing to the heavy, constant rain last Wednesday night the night on which the big Jubilee Full Dress Function was to take place, the Eureka Club has decided to give it again on Tuesday night, March 29th. 1904. Those who were on program for the former date (16) will kindly take notice herefrom and be in readiness for Tuesday the 29th of the present month. THANKS ALL. To the Srarchlight: I desire through your columns to extend my most sincere thanks to the ladies and gents who so ably assisted me in presenting Diamonds and Hearts Thursday night and also to the many friends who gave us their patronage. W. A. Wright. PLAYED WELL The play Diamonds and Hearts was presented at Garfield hall, Thursday night, to a very appreciable audience. The play was given under the management of Mr. A. B. Wright who deserves the highest praise for the success of the undertaking of himself and company Each member who took part in the rendition of the p'ay did well. Owing to the shortness of the time we are able to give a review of the p'ay. But suffice it to say that it was worth many times the price of admission. The company as presented Thursday night consisted of W. A. Wright, manager, Dr. C. P. Washington, J. W. Thompson, Ed Landrum, J. Edgerton, Stewart Waters, Geo. Floyd, Geo. Patton, Mrs. Dudley Johnson, Mrs. I. B. Clark, J. W. Thompson, John Davis. Dudley Johnson and S. W. Floor, door keeper. A RAPID RISE. There is no young man in the state of Kansas who has made a more rapid rise than has Mr. E. Thaddus Summytt of Wichita. A few years ago he graduated from the Wichsta High school and contrary to most young graduates, he became more studious than ever. He secured a position as special delivery messenger in the Wichita postoffice and seeing the opportunity took the civil service examination and passed with a high grade, as mail clerk in the postoffice, he secured an appointment and filled is position with a great deal of satisfaction to the department and with credit to himself. Since becoming mail clerk he has taken four extra examinations each of which he has made high creditable grades. Now comes another promotion from office mail clerk to the railway mail service. A few days ago Mr. Summytt was notified from the department in Washington that he had been promoted from office mail clerk to the railway mail service, and he was notified to report for duty April 1st, 1904. Thus in a short space of time this young man has climbed the ladder round by round and to-day stands on the top most round. Success to him. GBAND PARTY. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lewis, 122 N. Emporia ave, a grand party was given in honor of Miss Gertrude Bott's Friday night, March 18, under the auspices of the Young Men's society. Those present were: Misses Gertrude Bott's Mae Bots, Galesburg, Ill., Sallie Rewes, Beatrice Miller, Nora Hyde Oklahoma, Lizzie Underwood. Gents, Porter Perry, Robt. Floyd of Kingman, Arthur, Smith of Fort Worth. Texas, Atty Furgeson, Aaron Wharton, Mphis, Tenn. Thos Anerson, Andrew Martin, Mhville, Teen. Everyone had a vy deightful time, and wished MmBots a pleasant trip and a speedy return. Locals and Personals W. H. A. Clark is at his home on the sick list this week. Joe Owens is able to be out after a severe spell of sickness. Mrs. Sam Isler and little daughter are both doing nicely. The way the colored voters have been registered is 'O K." The ladies Art club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. G. W. White. Remember to be on hand at Garfield hall Tuesday March 29. Big time. Remember the big Spring Jubilee at Garfield hall on next Tuesday night. Miss Anna Dunson who has been visiting her uncle in Lyons has returned home. Jas. L. Harper has leased the building at 509 N. Maitu and will rent it to lodges and societies. W. M. Dent received word that Mrs. Dent has gone from Tuls a, I. T., to Mineral, Kas. She is expected home soon. Mrs. W. M. Barnett of Memphis Tenn, is in the city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Isler 1431 Sherwood ave. Mrs. Jno. W. Hall left Monday for Ft. Scott where she goes on business. She expects to be absent about a week or ten days. They say that everybody will have a fine time at Garfield hall Tuesday night March 29th. Come out too. Mrs. Maggie Anderson entertained at tea Mrs. Elizabeth Howard the evange ist and other friends at her home Thursday evening. Wm. Thomas expects to go to Oklahoma where he has a claim. He will raise a big crop on his claim during the coming season. Mesdames Connie Barker, Ida B. Clark and Miss B. Alexander had charge of the registration of the colored ladies this week. They did nobly. Mr. Henry Wilkins and family, former residents who have been absent for several years, arrived in the city Wednesday from Chicago. The home of Reuben Williams 417 N. Santa Fe was burned last Monday morning. The household goods were destroyed. Goods were covered by insurance. Mrs. Alice Lynch, wife of Arthur Lynch, died last Friday at 636 N. Wichita. Cause of death consumption. Burial Sunday from Second Baptist church of which she was a member. Mrs. Will H. Jones has been deathly sick since last Friday morning. She was so sick that her husband W. H. Jones was called from the fire department to her bedside and her daughter Lily May was called from school. Luther Neely did not make his contemplated trip awaiting the results of Mrs. Jones' sickness. The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the colored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRON IZE THEM. WANTED--A home for a 11 months old girl. Only responsible parties need apply. Helen Gould Orphan Home, 1447's River st. Wichita, Kas. Mrs. W. N. Miller has been well supplied with rose bushes by Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Porter and Rev. J. Mithem, for which she is nighly appreciative. OLDEN'S DRUG STORE, Owned and controled by Colored men. The only store in southern Kansas run by members of the Colored race. DRUGS of all kinds. Cigars, Tobacco. Your Patronage Solicited James Olden, Prop. Mrs. G. A. ray has gone to Topeka where she will spend a few days visiting her parents. Chas. Floyd left Wednesda night for Topeka where he will make his future home. Do not miss the Big Jubilee at Garfield Hall Tuesday night. Big time for all. For some time Frank Street has been the recognized high five" plawer of this metropolis, but alas, he has lost his mantel, it is gone and and is now proudly worn by J. B.H. Fray and J. C. Maten who wrestled the prize from Mr. Street and Miss Phelps last Wednesday night and now it is Champion "J. B. H.". The residence of July Robinson 520 N. Wichita was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Caused by lamp explosion. No insurance. VOTING CONTEST. The Searchlight opens with this issue ing contest and the person receiving the most votes will be furnished free transportation to the big World's Fair at St. Louis Each vote will be sold for one penny (1c) each. In this manner the Searchlight hopes to obtain a suitable person to be its representative to the greatest of great fairs. All those who may desire to enter this contest must send their name to this office. Ballots may be received at our office, 110 N, Main st. For further information write W, N, Miller, 110 N, Main st: When You Get AGood 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 Specialty Satisfaction Guaranteed Phone 1337 WANTED Special Representative in this county and anjoining territories, to represent ad advertise to old established business house of solid financial standing. Salary $21 week y with Expenses paid each Monday by check direct from headquarters. Expenses advanced; position permanent. We furnish everything Address The Celumba, 630 Mono Bldg, Chicago, Ill. ```markdown ``` --- Southwestern n Distributing Agent for Cribban & Sexton Co any style of stove at wholesale prices Warnhoff 123 East D Ph L. S. NAFTSGER, President J. M. MOORE, Cashier. W. R. TUCKER, Vice President Warnhoff & McClees 123 East Douglas Ave. --- The Fourth National Bank. Capital $200,000.00 Surplus $50,000.00 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY DIRECTORS: W. R. Tucker, J. M. Moore, S. B. Amidon, R. L. Holmes, W. E. Jett, L. S. Naftsger, O. Z. Smith, E. H. Middlekauff B. F. McLean A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED Wichita Kansas. C. P. Washington, M. D. Physician and urgeon 605 N. Main St. J. H. HOBBS, Successor to Thos. Shaw In Sheet Music and Musical Merchandise The Largest Stock in the City. 132 N. Main Phone 375 Miss M. C. Hannibal, FINE MILLINERY We solicit trabe on the basis of Quality at the Lowest Prices. 135 N. Main St Wichita, Ks Read the great S The Race's Read the great Searchlight The Race's Standard Beare THE HUB Charles Young 114 N. Main St. NEVER H Have our Suits been tow season. No wonder—the of this superb stock is talking. Easter, too, is o and you should be among THE SEASON RIGHT. Suits, comprising the la $7.50 = to NO 11CE Charles Youngheim, Prop. 114 N. Main St. Wichita, Kansas. Have our Suits been town talk as they are this season. No wonder—the beauty, fit and elegance of this superb stock is enough to set anyone talking. Easter, too, is only around the corner and you should be among the first to START THE SEASON RIGHT. Every sort of stylish Suits, comprising the latest modes $7.50 = to = $25.00 Tabernacle Daughters. You are hereby notified to meet at the residence of Mrs. W. N. Miller, 385 w 15th st. (se cor 15th and Rochester) Thursday afternoon, April 1, at 2 p.m. Business of importance. Mrs. W. N. Miller, N. P. S. 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 about 1,792,000 cats were slaughtered to complete the settlement. NO11CE --- Phone 412 Red Front Racket The People's Economy Store Sample Shoes We have just received a large in- voice of Men's Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies and Misses Fax Dress Shoes, Oxfords and Slipper all styles and all kinds AT WHOLESALE PRICES You'll find an excellent line of "Colonials" the proper thing and atest fad, in our regular stock, at TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257. 255-257 N. Main TAKEN FROM LIFE: This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe hair straightener that curly hair strains as shown above. It is pomade has the scap, prevents the hair from frizz and rust and makes the hair grow long and silky. Solower is the best straightener for hair that is hardness. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair. Beware of Ox Marrow as the genuine never fails to work. Ox Marrow as the genuine never fails to work. It has the healthy, life-like appearance as much desired. A toilets necessity for pampered women. Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to it. Full directions with every dealer or send us $ 60 for one box of express charges. Send postal or express money order. Please mention name of the dealer. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. BEFORE. Miss Gertrude Botts niece of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hyde left Monday for her home in Galesburg, Ill. She will stop over a few days in Slater, Mo., visiting. She expressed her se f as h g ly pleased with the good people of Wichita who so royally entertained her during her stay in this city. James Turner is seriously ill at his home 817 N Wichita. Tuesday and Wednesday he had two sever attacks of hemorrages. Plenses All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. TRY IT OTTO WEISS, Agent. B. F. McLEAN. NUMBER - DEALER RDS AT Clearwater, Peck, Geneva, Kansas. Phone 134 408 W. Douglas Trade Ranches, Farms, City Property and Merchandise F. Bellew & Co., Real Estate & Imigration Agts Homes Sold On Installment Plan. Easy Terms. Lands and Ranges A Specialty. Dealers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado Farms and Ranch Lands. Patronage Solicited- Office 110 N. Main, wichita, Kansas. MYRON A. DEAN Foodies, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. 815 N. MAIN ST 101-Both Phones - 101 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. INTER TOURIST RATES TO THE SUNNY SOUTH Tickets on sale daily until April 30th, 1904, to the principal Winter Rates of Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Sout Louisiana and Texas. LUMBER = DEALER YARDS AT Phone 134 Wishita, Clearwater, Peck, and Cheney, Kansas. 408 W. Douglas J. F. Bellew & Co., Real Estate & Imigration Agts Homes Sold On Installment Plan. Easy Terms. Western Lands and Ranges A Specialty. Dealers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado Farms and Ranch Lands. Patronage Solicited- Office 110 N. Main, wichita, Kansas. MYRON A. DEAN Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. 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. Winter Tourist Rates Tickets on sale daily until April 30th, 1904, to the principal Winter Resorts of Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, Sout Carolina, Louisiana and Texas. Return livex, June 1, 1904. For details apply to. Return limit June.1, 1904, For details apply to FRISCO SYSTEM C.W.STRAIN, Div.Pass. Agent, Wi C.W.STRAIN, Div.Pass. Agent, Wichita SPRNG FOOTWEAR Spring Goods are arriving and we are prepaired to see you with the latest in SHOES BRAITSCH's Our Spring Goods are arriving daily and we are prepaired to serve you With the latest in 120 East Douglas Ave Of the Ax A Masterly Sermon Delivered By Rev. W, S. BLAKE, of Emporia, Kas. at the New Hope Baptist Church, Wichita Wenesey night, March 23r "And the man of God said where fell it? And he showed him the place, and he cut down a stick and cast it thither, and the iron did swim. 2 Kings 6-6. Introduction—It cannot be denied that the restoration of the last and was miraculous, if we consider, 1, that the man who lost it appealed to the prophet, and to him only for help in his extremity, and the only person who could help him because he was the only person whom it was given to exercise upnatural power. 2. That the ax comes to the surface at the very spot where it was dropped. The Jordan is a rapid river, and if the ax had floated from any natural cause it would have risen to the surface lower down the stream, of the means used to raise it were in no way adapted to the end n view. The narrative suggests that the accomplishment of the great works of the world depends very much upon keeping little things in working order. A great victory may be lost by the snapping of linchpin of an artillery wheel. The sons of the prophet could not raise a house to honor of God without the help an ax; "great weight hangs on small wires." 2. That what is small and what is great depends entirely upon its relation. To many men the loss of a five pound note would be a mere trifle, scarcely worth the mention; to millions it would be theess of their ability to feed and clothe their families for many days. So there were many men in Israel to whom the loss of an ax would have been nothing, but to this member of a poor community it was a misfortune, so serious that it only could be remedied by a miracle. 3. The smallest trouble which comes upon a servant of God, or upon a community of men engaged in his service, is a matter for divine help, the Lord God Almighty is indeed the high and lofty one that inhabiteth eternity. Is. 57-15. Yet He considereth all the works of men. Ps. 33-15. His eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men Jer. 32-19. and He dwells with him also that is of a humble and contiite spirit. Is. 52-19. This is sufficient to account for His interposition in the matter of loss ax. The accident weighed upon the spirit of the godly man who had lost it, and I entered him in his work. The purpose of God's dwelling with his servants is to revive to cheer them in their labor, especially labor for the advancement of his kingdom. A human father delights to give his child pay for restoring him something which he values, and which he had lost. Why then should men ridicule the idea of the good father, interposing on behalf of a community of his children? If the falling to the ground of a sparrow is noted by God, Matt. 10-29. How much more will he take account of all that concerns his servants. W. S. Blake. M. E. Wood and family of Kinman were in the city this week. Mr. Woods left Thursday for Coffeyville with his goods where he and family will make their future home. Mrs. Woods and the children will remain in the city till Saturday, today, when they will join Mr. Wood in their new home in Coffeyville. Mr. W. M. Brown of Newton who has charge of the special car on the Santa Fe, was in the city Monday and paid our sanctum a welcoed visit. Come again Mr. Brown. Tuesday Night, March 29 On Tuesday night next, March 29th, the Eureka club will repeat their Spring Jubilee at Garfield Hall. The club has arranged a fine literary and musical program for the evening and will royally entertain its guests. The program will consist of a recitation by Mrs. Sam C. Collins who twice won the prize in the W. C. T. U. contest last year and who is pronounced as a fine reciter. Following will be a vocal solo by that soft, melodious singer Mr. Geo. Ross who will entertain all with one of latest selections. Miss Carrie Foster, a marvel on the piano of her age will delight those present with a fine piano selection, followed by Mr. Stewart Waters, who has oftimes pleased many audiences and who is always welcomes received. Mr. Waters will sing one of his latest selections which will be captivating. Miss Corine Miller, will please all with a classical piano selection. Mrs. Thos. W. Fine will again come forth with her well trained voice and will sing one of her many choice selections. A short address will be the next number followed by a bass solo by that wonderful basso profundo Jno. Edgerton who will delight his hearers with one of his deep toned selections. Last, but by no means least, will be a selection by that queenly prima dona Mrs. Robt. Broden, who has won a lasting fame by her fine vocal manipulations, and who will on Tuesday night March 29, please all. After the program the Young Mans dress suit function will take place under the direction of Mr. J. B. H. Fray. No introduction is needed for Mr. Fray who has won for himself a place among the most popular. Ushers will be on hand under charge of Mr. Watt Morris. Everything will be in the latest and may all enjoy a pleasant evening. Refreshment of all kinds served. Free oak and coat room and free dressing rooms. Admission 25c. COULD NOT .ACCEPT. Rev. W. S. Blake, of Emporia, was in the city Wednesday and Thursday in answer to a pastorial call of New Hope Baptist church of this city. Rev. Blake only came to let the church know that he could not accept the call. He expressed himself as appreciating the honor conferred on him by being called to so important a charge as New Hope, but he found it impossible to accept. His church in Emporia would not even hear to him leaving Emporia. His best wishes are with New Hope for its fu ur-success. He preached at New Hope Wednesday and Thursday night and left Thursday for his nome in Emporia. The B. T. W. club met with Mrs. Phelps. The following officers were elected: Pres. Mrs. Thos. Glover, vice prest. Mrs. Lucy And rson, secy. Mrs. W. Thompson, ast secy. Mrs. B. Morse, rec secy. Mrs. Sam Collins reporter Mrs. Madge Yochum, treasurer Mrs. Nollie Clark, critic, Mrs H. W. Harding. The ladies presented to the president, Mrs 'thos. Glover, a pocketbook, a small token of their esteem for her. Dainty refreshments were srvl' Adjurned to mret at Mrs. Rawles chaplain. 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. Our Cuff Talk THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER ENGRAVING C? 1922 30 ARGRAHDE ST DENVER We Expect YOU At our OPENING DISPLAY of PATTERN HATS and MILLINERY NOVELTIES, FRIDAY and SATURDAY Gaulberg's 407 E. Do SH NICE Patent For Men a Only $2 Edwin Clapp Shoes Boys Shoes $ Coombs 407 E. Douglas Ave SHOES 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 407 E. Douglas Ave 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 406. We will help you and all 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 grades of good coal—insure J. H. T. 535 -- 537 W Spring Our stock of the latest Sp for Suiting and Trousers s a Nobby Up-to-Date garm est to call and see them b Workmanship, Fit a Equal to any high priced The PEER 508 East SEE THOSE $1. SHIP On Sale ChicagoBa grades of good coal—insure prompt service—and full weight. J. H. TURNER, 85 -- 537 W. Douglas Ave., Spring Novelties A stock of the latest Spring and Summer Novelties Suiting and Trousers are coming in rapidly and forobby Up-to-Date garment it will be of your inter- call and see them before placing an order. Workmanship, Fit and Style Guaranteed. al to any high priced Tailoring house in the city. The PEERLESS TAILOR 508 East Douglas Ave. SE $1. SHIRTS FOR 19c n Sale Saturday -at the- ChicagoBargain Store 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. SEE THOSE $1. SHIRTS FOR 19c On Sale Saturday at the ChicagoBargain Store 246 North Main St. and remember we have a full line of Nor Cheap as the Cheapest and as good as the come in and look at that Silk for waists at yard—and many other Bargains we defy com- —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT When you are looking for that EASTER HA in—It's an undisputed fact we carry the line of Hats in the city—and at prices of goods nice shapes from 50c up and ready to Hats $1.50 and up. We kindly solicit at le inspection of our goods—our motto is And remember we have a full line of Notions as cheap as the Cheapest and as good as the best—come in and look at that Silk for waists at 39c per yard—and many other Bargains we defy competition. —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT— When you are looking for that EASTER HAT come—It's an undisputed fact we carry the Swellest one of Hats in the city—and at prices of inferior goods nice shapes from 50c up and ready to wear. Hats $1.50 and up. We kindly solicit at least your inspection of our goods—our motto is and remember we have a full line of Notions as Cheap as the Cheapest and as good as the best—come in and look at that Silk for waists at 39c per yard—and many other Bargains we defy competition. —MILLINERY DEPARTMENT— When you are looking for that EASTER HAT come in—It's an undisputed fact we carry the Swellest line of Hats in the city—and at prices of inferior goods nice shapes from 50c up and ready to wear. Hats $1.50 and up. We kindly solicit at least your inspection of our goods—our motto is "Square Dealing, Small Profits, Quick Sales" Yours for bargains The Chicago 246 N JOB WORK the Chicago Bargain Store 246 North Main B WORK IS OUR HOBBY The Chicago Bargain Store 246 North Main DAIRY Buying Milk by the Test. Prof. R. A. Pearson, in an address recently said: Milk for the market should be bought from the producers on a basis of its fat content and its sanitary condition; its value as a salable product depends upon these two things. Everyone knows that 4 per cent milk is worth more than 3 per cent to the dealer, and milk that has been carefully handled is worth more than that which has not. Why should not these two desirable factors be paid for at a fair rate? Almost every argument in favor of paying for milk delivered to a factory, on a fat basis, applies with equal force to market milk and there are just as strong arguments in favor of having the value governed also by the sanitary condition. The Babcock test shows the fat content quickly and accurately. An occasional examination of the producing premises supplemented by tasting and smelling the milk when delivered and the simple acid test or the fermentation test, clearly shows the sanitary condition of the milk. A few milk buyers are now purchasing milk on the basis of its fat content and, roughly, we may say, its sanitary condition. It is to the dairymen's own interest to have this practice extended. A western creamery has built up a very large and successful business of making butter from hand separator cream which is shipped from all directions and from some points 500 miles distant. They pay two cents more per pound for butter fat that comes in good condition than for that which comes in bad condition. They make high-class, prize-winning butter. The dairy industry is rapidly developing in their section, showing that their methods are wise. The president of that company told me recently that most patrons deliver the higher price cream, or soon patronize another creamery, where there is no discrimination between good and bad. If a creamery finds it profitable to differentiate between good and poor cream at the rate of 6 to 10 cent, per hundred pounds of milk, the buyer of market milk would find it profitable also to adopt such a plan. Old and Damaged Milk Cans. Old and Damaged Milk Cans. What is more disgusting than to see milk that is to go into a thousand homes carried in milk cans that bear every mark of filth and neglect? Cans that are rusty and discolored within and without, bruised and bent till one would wonder if they had been in a railroad wreck, are often found at the stations at which milk is delivered for shipment to the city as well as at the creameries and cheese factories. Such cans give the impression to the beholder that the milk they contain has not been well cared for, and they speak the truth. As every one knows, it is impossible to clean such cans after the first layers of tinning have been broken and rust spots have appeared. At a factory in Illinois we saw a wagon drive up with two rows of canns. How were they unloaded? The driver simply pushed each can over the side and permitted it to fall to the ground and into the mud, being entirely careless whether the can received injury or not. He may have been only a hired man and apparently did not feel a personal interest in the matter. A close inspection of such canns would show them utterly unfit for use in conveying milk. They might indeed be used for the carrying back to the farm of whey and skim milk, but are almost certain to be not so used; for most farmers do not want to carry two sets of canns to the creamery. One might say that the outside of the canns does not prove what the inside is, but the man that stops to make an investigation finds that there is a striking likeness. The managers of many of our cheese factories and creameries will do well to give the matter more attention than it has so far received. Screens in Creameries. Screens are now being extensively used in the creameries managed by the most progressive creamery men. We notice that the dairy and food commissioner in one of our western states makes a report on whether screens are used in the factorien. As yet no totals are possible, but the fact that the inspectors are asking about this practice will naturally call the attention of creamery managers to it. The reports are published in the bulletins, and the reports get back to the creamery men by way of the press. This should be a strong incentive to improvement along this line. The fly is not only a carrier of disease, but he is also a carrier of filth in many forms. It is surprising that all creameries and cheese factories have not been long since provided with screens. Flies gather by thousands wherever there is a creamery or cheese factory and literally swarm over the butter, cheese and into the milk and cream. The writer remembers being in a first-class dairy school where files were altogether too numerous for comfort. Here and there they were to be seen swimming in the cream or buttermilk. In a "brick cheese" factory visited by the writer files were present by the thousands and were continually falling into the hot whey and being pressed with the cheese. The men did nothing to prevent this. It may be assumed that they thought that if the proprietor cared nothing about it, there was no reason for them to worry over the outcome, even if the files did reach a final tomb in the pressed cheese. From time to time we have spoken much of the absolute necessity of the colored people of Wichita owning a ball where their lodges can meet and where they can hold their public meetings. For five years we have made mention of this appalling condition of affairs and have waited for some colored man or men to start the movement. We have always been ready and have signified our willingness to help any who might make a start in that direction. After five years waiting the Wichita Searchlight now proposes to have a ball in Wichita for the colored pele to hold their public meetings and their lodge meetings. Our idea of getting a hall is simply to go to work and get it, that's all. In the plans which we propose we hope to get the co-operation of all who are public spirited and wish to see the race have some tangible and substantial representation in Wichita. There is enough closed people in Wichita and enough white friends to raise sufficient money in one year to build a nice hall. We will start a colore people's hall fund and will ask every colored person and every white friend to help in this movement. Let's do the work. We start this movement and expect to keep it up till there is sufficient money on hand to buy the ground and erect the building The Searchlight wants no great big credit. We propose that this hall be not owned by any one individual or body but shall be owned by the colored people in common and shall be controlled by a board of managers selected an common. Some may think this not feasible but it is. In fact it is the best way which a hall can now be secured. Realizing the fact that it is necessary in so big an undertaking to have some good men with us, we kindly ask all those who may take kindly to our suggestion to meet the editor of the Searchlight in the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the basement of the city building Sunday afternoon in the basement of the city building March 27th at 2.30 and hear the plans which we suggest all those who may be present will have an opportunity to make suggestions of plans. We cannot accomplish anything in sactions and squads, our only hope is in concentration of effort. USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating.— AT YOUR GROOEBEI IMBODEN MILLING CO. Special one way SecondClass Rates to California and the Northwest Tickets on Sale March 1 to April 30 inclusive. VIA MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY 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 Ogdin.....80 00 Wenathee.....5 Butte.....20 00 Ellensburg.....22 50 Helena.....200 Bossland, B. C.....22 50 Also to many ether places in California and the Northwest. For rates to points not quoted above and full in entire routes, call on or address the undersigned. We hope to hear every minister in Wichita make mention of this good movement Sunday. It is not a personal matter with us, but if one in the interest of the race for which we are working and in whom we are so deeply interested. NEWTON ITEMS The crow's nest social given by the brothren of the 2nd Baptist church was given in the Sunflower hall. The social was a grand success. Mr. and Mrs. H. Neely of Eldorado have come to Newton to make their home. The N. U. G. club met at the home of Mrs. A. L. Ford last Monday night in their regular business meeting. Mrs. James Garnett left the city for Raton, New Mexico. Mr. Cass Wilson was called from the city Tuesday to his home in Kingfi-her, Ok. Mr. Wilson's mother is reported very sick. The N. U. G. club met at the residence of Mrs. F. Childs at 627 west 5th street. The following program being rendered: Phe responsibilities and possibilities of the home mek', by Mrs. Ramey; music by Mrs. U. S. Richman; paper, cultured womanhood by Mrs. A. L. Ford. Note—These items did not reach this office till Saturday, 36 hours too late. Cauney, young men not to strive to obtain more than a competence. He will not have to plead very hard with the majority of them to get their consent. An Illinois girl wrote her name and address on an egg and put it in a cray with others to be shipped east. She is still waiting for a matrimonial proposition to hatch out. The prospect of having American college yells at Oxford seems to diswoman and proved that though marriage may be a lottery there are no blanks for the man with a will. Braitsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Up-to-the-Minute N'S MATERIAL FLOUR AND FAST FOOD have good eating.— IMBODEN MILLING CO. SecondClass es to nd the Northwest to April 30 inclusive. Portland.....$20 00 Tacoma.....25 00 Seattle.....25 00 Spokane.....22 50 Wenatheo.....5 ElHensburg.....22 50 Bossland, B.C.....22 50 California and the Northwest. Love and full in ation in regard to undersigned. I. R. SHERWIN. P. and T. A. Insurance Gasoline Stoves Lawn Mowers Rubber Hose, etc. PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 292 SELOVER & SONS, Props. 245-247 North Market St Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISOH BROS, PROPS. 622 N. Main St. Phone 530 When in need of Groceries do 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 AGOOD 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.ID. Israet. 127 N. Market Wichita. Nice Furnished - ROOMS- By the night or week Translate a Specialty Mrs. P. Hack, Prop. 244 North Water St. C, P. Johnson, Pres. W, R. Johnson Sec. & Treas. C P. Johnson Co., Live Stock Commission Merchants Money Always On Hand To Loan To Responsible Parties Your Business Soliated 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 We Are Now Prepared To Kinds Of Fancy, Up To 10 Job Work. We Invite A Tri- We Guarantee To Please You In Work And Price. You Will Us At The Old Reliable Sta- 110 North Main S Bring Us Your Next Job WE INVITE YOU TO PRINTERS who Can PR Prices ARE AS LOW AS THE LOWEST UR Work IS AS GOOD AS THE BEST 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? subscriber to 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, Windmill When you need a new Pump, or your old one need a pairing, don't forget to give me a call 118 South Main St. Phone 643 JOB WORK IS OUR HOBBY. SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT. Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Mar. 26, '04 The Saskatchewan Valley Very Highly Favored. An interesting feature of Western Canada is its climate. Those who have made a study of it speak highly of it. The Canadian Government agents are sending out an Atlas, and it the same time giving valuable information concerning railway rates, etc., to those interested in the country. It has been said, the climate is excellent. The elevation of this part of Canada is about 1,800 feet above the sea, about twice that of the average or Minnesota. It is a very desirable attitude. The country has a very equable climate taking the seasons through. The winters are bright and the summers are pleasantly warm. R Stupar, director of the meteorological service for Canada, says: "The salient features of the climate of the Canadian northwest territories are a clear, bracing atmosphere during the greater part of the year, and a medium rainfall and snowfall. The mean temperature for July at Winnipeg is 66, and Prince Albert 62. The mean temperature is higher than at any part of England, and the latter is very similar to that found in many parts of the southern countries." At Prince Albert the average daily minimum in July is 76 and the minimum 48. Owing to this high day temperature with much sunshine, the cups come to maturity quickly. Moisture is ample in the Saskatchewan valley, being about 18 inches anly. It is notable that about 75 percent of the moisture falls during crop months. Thus, Western Cangets as much moisture when it is used and with several hours more shine daily than land further south is during the growing season, it is difficult to understand why crops mature quickly and yield bountifully. Winter ends quickly, sowing is done ing April and sometimes in March. Rvest comes in August, about the middle. Cyclones, blizzards, dust and storms are unknown. School for Dramatic Critics. A school for theatrical critics is to opened in Paris. The students to attend dress rehearsals and lite them up for practice. Where the Danger Lies Where the Danger Lies. A German sanitary expert, Dr. jester, maintains that there is no danger of catching cold from the oscialial opening of the front door of reet cars, and that much more harm done by the stuffy, microbe-laden when the doors are kept closed. World's Oldest Tree. It is said that the oldest tree in the world is a bo tree at Adnuradhapura,ylon, which was planted close to a didhist shrine in 245 B. C., and is therefore 2,148 years old. Legend has that this tree sprang from a branch rich severed itself by miraculous wer from the sacred tree under rich Gautama became Buddha, the lightened one. The Garden of India. Baroda is called "The Garden of India." It occupies a fine plain with alluvial soil, well watered, and almost entirely under cultivation. It produces luxurious crops of grain, cotton, sugar, tobacco and other staples, and the greater part of them are turned from raw material into the finished product in factories scattered throughout the state. The less money a man has the more solite he has to be. YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY. Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers sell large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Cleverness often takes a back seat to common sense. Do Your Clothes Look Yellow? Then use Defiance Starch, it will keep them white—16 oz. for 10 cents. Lots of theories won't work—like lots of theorists. The Best Results in Starching can be obtained only by using Defiance arch, besides getting 4 oz. more for same money—no cooking required. Hard words come easy with some apple. Free to Twenty-Five Ladies. The Defiance Starch Co. will give 25 bodies a round trip ticket to the St. Louis Exposition, to five ladies in each of the following states: Illinois, Iowa, Alabama, Kansas and Missouri who will send in the largest number of trade marks cut from a ten cent, 16-ounce package of Defiance cold water laundry starch. This means from your own home, anywhere in the above named states. These trade marks must be mailed to and received by the Defiance Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., before September 1st, 1904. October and November will be the best months to visit the Exposition. Remember that Defiance is the only starch put up in 16 oz (a full round) to the package. You get one-bird more starch for the same money than of any other kind, and Defiance ever sticks to the iron. The tickets to the Exposition will be sent by registered mail September 5th. Starch for sale by all dealers. Camphor Forest in Formosa. A primeval forest, containing 120,000 camphor trees, measuring from seven feet to eighteen feet in circumference, has recently been discovered in Formosa. The value of this discovery is, however, greatly diminished by the fact that German chemical factories are making artificial camphor. EIGHT YEARS OF TORTUKE. No suffering moe keen than kidney sifeing. Sick kneys make bad blood cause weak, stiff a aching backs; caul blind, sick and dzy headaches, lack appetite and loss sleep; keep you tired out and sp digestion. To have perf health, you mu cure the kidney. Read how one m No suffering more keen than kidney suffering. Sick kidneys make bad blood; cause weak, stiff and aching backs; cause blind, sick and dizzy headaches, lack of appetite and loss of sleep; keep you all tired out and spoil digestion. To have perfect health, you must cure the kidneys. Read how one man was cured by Doan's Kidney Pills after eight years of torture. Henry Soule of Pultney St., Hammondport, N. Y., says: "For eight years I suffered constant agony from kidney complaint. I endured the worst torture from gravel and the kidney secretions were excessive and contained sediment like brick dust. I had to get out of bed from ten to twenty times a night and the loss of sleep wore me out. Indigestion came on and the distress after eating was terrible. Doan's Kidney Pills effected a complete and lasting cure, and after the symptoms of kidney trouble were gone my stomach began to work as it should. This lasting cure, especially in a person of my age, proves the great value of Doan's Kidney Pills more convincingly than could any words of mine." Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all drug- gists; price 50 cents per box, or ma- lled on receipt of price by Foster-Mil- burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Write for free trial. A jingle is not necessarily a sleighing song. Insist on Getting It. Some grocers say they don't keep De Defiance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz. in a package, which they won't be able to sell first, because Defiance con- tains a higher price. Do you want 16 oz. instead of 12 oz. for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch. Requires no cooking. License for Drummers. There is a municipal law in Colon that requires commercial travelers to procure a license before they begin business in the city. The charge for the license is $25, Colombian silver. Tardy Recognition The author of "Rock of Ages"—Augustus Montagu Toplady—died in August, 1778, but not until recently was a memorial placed in the parish church of Fareham, England, where he was born. Rivals Bertillon System. The police of London have introduced experimentally a new measuring system for recognizing criminals. As it has been successful, it will soon be adopted by a number of other police departments both in England and abroad. In this system only the impressions of the fingers are taken. Compared with the Bertillon system, it has, above all, the advantage of simplicity, as it can be applied without any contrivances, and is, therefore, much less expensive. Anthracite States. Pennsylvania, Colorado and New Mexico are the only states that produce anthracite. Pennsylvania, however, produces practically all of the anthracite; of the total production of 41,000,000 tons in 1902, Colorado and New Mexico produced less than 95,000 tons. In the production of bituminous coal Pennsylvania also leads, producing 40 per cent of the total for the United States in 1902. Illinois ranks second, Ohio third, West Virginia fourth and Alabama fifth. DOCTOR DID IT. Put on 36 Pounds by Food. Feed a physician back to health and he gains an experience that he can use to benefit others. For this reason Grape-Nuts food is daily recommended to patients by hundreds of physicians who have cured themselves of stomach trouble. One doctor says: "Although a physician and trying to aid and assist my fellow beings to enjoy good health it must be admitted I formerly did not enjoy the best of health myself. In January, 1899, I only weighed 119 pounds. At this time I was living in the Ohio Valley and began to think I had about seen my best days. One day about 3 years ago I had an opportunity to try Grape-Nuts food for my breakfast. I liked it so well that I ate three teaspoonfuls three times a day and have regularly used it up to the present time, and I now weigh 155, a gain of 38 pounds and enjoy the best of health. "Not only has Grape-Nuts made this wonderful change in me, but through it I have helped my friends, relatives and patients. The sustaining power of this food is simply wonderful. "I have one patient who is a section hand on the C. & O. R. R., who eats nothing in the morning but four tablespoonfuls of Grape-Nuts and yet does his very hard work up to lunch time and enjoys the best of health and strength. "I could name a great many cases like this and I still prescribe Grape-Nuts in my practice every day." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Ask any physician about the scientific principles on which Grape-Nuts food is made. He'll tell you the principles are perfect. Then a 10 days' trial proves that the principles are carried out in the food ("all the good of the grains so treated that anyone can digest it all") Shown in renewed physical strength and brain energy. "There's a reason." Look in each pkg. for the famous little book. "The Road to Wellville." An Exposition of Modern Wonders The World's Fair of 1904 Is the Greatest Educational Factor as Well as the Most Stupendous Entertainment that Was Ever Organized-No Words Can Describe Its Magnificence or Magnitude THE MILITARY MUSEUM Mr. E.E. Stevens, editor of the Minneapolis Union, visited the World's Fair at St. Louis a few days ago, and the following letter in the Union describes in part what his impressions were: To Readers of "The Union": I have been through the World's Fair grounds again to-day for the third time since coming to St. Louis last week, and every day the wonder within me grows. I had imagined from the descriptions that the management intended to eclipse anything ever before attempted, but I had no idea of the tremendous size, the magnificent designs, the splendid settings, and the artistic beauty of the buildings. I was somewhat prepared to see something of the ordinary, but my mind had by no means grasped the splendors which we open to the visitors to the World's Fair. This summer, of course the grounds and the buildings at this time are in a chaotic state, and the weather was unpropitious for pleasant visiting, but even with these drawbacks, and with nothing but bare and in many cases but partially finished buildings to be seen, the Copyright, 1904, by Louisiana Purchase grounds are well worth traveling hundreds of miles to see, even as they are. This being the case, what will it be when everything is completed and when nature has combined with art to make this the fairest vision ever by mortal eyes. It would be presumptuous on my part to attempt to give a description of the grounds or of the buildings, and when I attempt a description I am at a loss for words, and can only repeat, "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful." The grounds are a natural beauty spot, and with the addition of the buildings, the statues, the fountains, the lagoon, the cascades, and all the cunning contrivances of art, the visit will be one which will never be forgotten, even if one should not go inside the buildings at all. And then the inside of the buildings—buildings covering acres and acres of ground, and stretching out for what seems to be interminable distances—when these are filled with the works of nature, of art, of science and of skill from every portion of the known world, who would be so foolish as to miss it? I would make it compulsory upon every parent who can afford to do so, AMUSED MEN OF MONEY. Conductor Forgot His Audience in His Earnestness. What is known as "the millionaire's train," running from Morristown, N. J., to Hoboken, carries a number of men known to the world of finance. The conductor is David Sanderson, to whom his passengers, grateful for his uniform good nature and efficiency, have just presented a handsome watch and a purse of gold. They insisted on his making a speech and Sanderson did so, winding up in this way: "Some people wonder why it is I have had such great success in life; why I have had no trouble with nobody. Even the other conductors don't understand it and they often ask me how I get along with the drunks on my train, an' I just tell 'em——" Such a shout of laughter went up from the millionaires that Sanderson's speech ended then and there. Bimmelstein Net Interested On the car the other morning I happened to hang by the strap next to Bimmelstein's. Between begging patrons of and granting pardons to my Irishman Spoiled the Preparation by His Addition. Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of the most successful flying machine that has appeared thus far, live in Dayton, Ohio, where they conduct a bicycle factory. An aged Irishman, a faithful employee of theirs for a number of years, was kept at home last month by illness. Orville Wright, a basket on to send his children there, as they will never have an opportunity again to see anything approaching it, and they might travel all their lives and not see as much of the world as they will see here within the confines of this great Exposition. Every nation in the world will be represented, and a trip here will be a liberal education in itself. I certainly hope that every reader of "The Union" will take my advice and go to the Fair, even if they can spend but a few days there. It will be the event of a lifetime, and no one should deny themselves this much of the pleasures of the world, even if they have to deny themselves in some other direction. By all means make up your minds right now that you are going to the St. Louis World's Fair, and begin saving for that purpose right now, if necessary. And don't fail to give the boys and girls an opportunity to go. They will learn more here in a week than they will in school in a year. I wish I could make this strong enough so that every reader of this paper would make up his mind to see the World's Fair, for I am sure every one who comes will agree with Palace of Mines and Metallurgy. Exposition. me that there was never anything to equal it and that the one who misses seeing it will never have another opportunity to see its equal. HYMN OF THE WEST. The Poet Stedman Has Written the World's Fair Hymn and It Has Been Set to Music. Western folk will be charmed by the beautiful hymn written by Edmund Clarence Stedman upon the invitation of the World's Fair management. He calls it the "Hymn of the West," a title befitting so splendid a production. It has five stanzas, and Prof. John K. Paine of Harvard University, has written the music, which is no less grand. The first public rendering of this hymn will be on the opening day of the great exposition, Saturday, April 30, when a drilled chorus of 600 voices will sing it. Other musical compositions specially written upon invitation of the World's Fair management are a march by Frank Vandersteken, director of the Cincinnati orchestra, and a waltz by Henry K. Hadley of near neighbors, I managed to read a few paragraphs in my newspaper. One of them told of a remarkable find by a Nippur expedition of the University of Pennsylvania. It was nothing less than a well-preserved and thoroughly authenticated tailor's bill nearly 5,000 years old. Since Bimmelstein himself is engaged in the clothing business, I thought he would be interested in this ancient relie, so I told him about it, but the story seemed to make no impression on him. "Hang it, man," said I, "don't you understand? It's a tailor's bill almost 5,000 years old." "Vell," he answered, "vot iss it good for? Dey can't collect it."—Brooklyn Eagle. Many Royal Visitors Coming If all promises are fulfilled, the United States will have royal visitors galore next summer. So far these have announced their intention to visit, the land of the free: King Leopold of Belgium, King Menelek of Abyssinia, the crown prince of Germany, the crown prince of Sweden and the crown prince of China. his arm, visited the sick man one afternoon. "Here John," he said, "are some dainties I have brought you. Here is some fruit; here is jelly; here is a tonic, fine for the aged, here is some superb beef tea." "Beef tay, is it, sor?" said the old man. "Shure, an' it shud be good, that beef tay. 'Tis a dhrink Ol niver thried befure. Ol thank ye, sor, for all ye've brought, but specially Ol thank ye for the foine beef tay." New York. All are famous composers and their compositions have the originality and high merit expected for such a signal event. The several pieces will be played by the many bands in their musical programs during the Exposition, under the direction of the Bureau of Music. OUT OF THE ORDINARY. Dozens of Unique Materials Used in the Creation of World's Fair Statuary. Enduring marble and temporary staff, which have marked the statuary of past expositions, are not the only kinds at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, although more works of art carved from these materials are there exhibited than were ever collected at one place in the history of the world. Many odd materials have been made up into artistic figures that eloquently proclaim the idea of the designer. Some of these unique statues are colossal in size and large sums of money were expended in their making. Birmingham, Ala. has built a THE MOSQUE OF THE MUSLIMS statue of Vulcan. It is 50 feet high, the base constructed of coal and coke and the statue cast in iron. It portrays Birmingham's importance as a manufacturing center. King Cotton is Mississippi' offering. Cotton is the material used, and the giant is as tall as Alabama's Vulcan. The Spirit of Utah is manifested in an artistic figure modeled from beeswax. Idaho presents the figure of a Coeur d'Alene miner cast from copper. Golden butter was used by a Minnesota artist as the appropriate material for a statue of John Stewart, the builder of the first creamery. Louisiana presents two curiosities in sculpture—a figure of Mephistopheles in sulphur and Lot's wife carved from a block of rock salt. California shows the figure of an elephant built of almonds. World's Fair Notes. The exhibits will amount to twenty thousand carloads. A machine will stamp the likeness of a World's Fair building on a penny for souvenir collectors. The Inside Inn, a hotel on the World's Fair grounds under Exposition control, has 2,359 rooms. Congressman Hardwick Mistaken for One of the House Pages. One of the House Pages. Congressman Hardwick, the boyish-looking man from Georgia, has had the experience that has befallen other youthful statesmen. He was standing close to the speaker's desk one day when one of the reading clerks, mistaking him for a page, said: "Run and bring me that paper that is lying on Gen. Grosvenor's desk." Smiling at the clerk's error, the Georgian did as requested. Half an hour later the chair recognized "the gentleman from Georgia," and to the surprise and mortification of the reading clerk, Mr Hardwick, the beardless boy, who had performed messenger duty a short time previous, arose and delivered a long speech on the race problem in the south. The Grinoline Is Coming. The new skirts with their extreme fullness, especially toward the front, will be the mother of our old curse—crimoline. Nothing but the stiffened petticoat will throw into shape the wide skirts of the immediate future. In a week or two the Irishman was back at work. The day of his return, seeing him at his post, Mr. Wright asked him with a smile how he liked his beef tea. "Shure, not a bit," said the old man, bluntly. "Why," said Mr. Wright, "beef tea is delicious if you heat it and add a little salt and pepper." "Well, sor, it may be good that way," said John. "But I put milk and sugar to it."—Los Angeles Times. WILLIAM H. L. WILSON Miss Alice M. Smith, of Minneapolis, Minn., tells how woman's monthly suffering may be permanently relieved by Lydia E.Pinkham'sVegetable Compound Miss Alice M. Smith, of Min. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I have never before given my endorsement for any medicine, but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has added so much to my life and happiness that I feel like making an exception in this case. For two years every month I would have two days of severe pain, and could no relief, but one day when visiting a friend I ran across Lydia E. 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The exports from the United States and Great Britain are almost exactly equal—$1,457,000,000 from one, and §1,415,000,000 from the other. Ger- many’s exports amount to only $1,200,- 000,000, What has become of the old-fashion- ed boy who was afraid of a policeman? IF YOU USE BALL BLUE, Got Red Cross Ball Bive, the best Ball Blas, Large 2 oz. package only 5 conts. The fellow who has no family tree must branch out for himself. When You Buy Starch buy Defiance and get the best, 16 oz for 1 cents, Once used, always used. Lots of people in this world onl ‘want the things they can’t get. All Un te Date Houcekeenera use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because tt is better, and 4 oz more of 1¢ for same money. Are you as unfair with other people as they are with yon? do not believe Piso’s Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds —Jons P Bove, Trialty Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1908 Lots of people come to grief by meet- ing trouble half-way. 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If the hen is quite tame, examine the eggs frequently to see that none is broken or whether she has fouled her nest; if any of the eggs have been broken, remove the broken eggs and clean all the others that have become dirty from the broken ezgs; do this with a damp cloth dipped in werm water. Never put the eggs in water. A foul nest fs quite certain to kill the young birds. It takes 22 to 24 days for the eggs to hatch. After the eggs have been under the hen 20 days sprinkle the ees with Iuke-warm water. I find that this greatly assists the young in leaving the shell. The hen should always be set in a box whose sides are at least six inches higher than the nest; if not the young will leave their foster mother as soon as they are out of the shel. Don’t remove the hen until the young are at least 24 hours old, as by that time they will have learned a part of their foster mother’s call or talk, When you desire to remove the hen and her brood to a coop, first get four boards, say 12 to 14 inches wide, edge them up, making a square en- clcsure; nail the ends together and then throw dirt around the bottom edges of the boards, so that it is not possible for a bird to get out; better, perhaps, to put dirt on both sides of the boards, as it often happens. that other chickens may scratch the dirt away from the sutside, thus giving the young a chance to get out. When you are quite certain that you have your enclosure such that the young cannot escape, then take any old box that you may have, remove oné end aud one side, place the box in the center of enclosure with open side down, nail slats over the front to keep the hen in the box. When this is all done, take the hen and her brood and place them in the hox, and the first thing to do after this has been done is to give the hen all the corn she will eat.—F. v. Wilson. Crested White Ducks. Crested White ducks are valuable chiefly as ornaments, as they possess no qualities that are not found in ‘eet ee, Te Segoe “OS ERS. 2 ee vig. eh) ie 3 EE Bens Oe ee eS REBT eae | BA ee Fe en ORS di ees Sea gS ER FG ges a eee oe SENS more commoniy grown breeds. The standard weight of the mature drake is 7 pounds and of the duck 6 pounds. Scaly Leas. “Sealy legs” is caused by a pare- site and hence cen be quite easily eradicated from a flock. ‘The trouble does not spread rapidiy and this again indicates that it is quite easy to con- trol. It is seldom met with in young fowls and less in the light Mediter- raneans fowls than in the heavy breeds. Old birds of .the heavier types are most likely to have it. Fortunately for the raisers of water fowls, ducks and geese are not subject to it. As parasites of all kinds can he Killed by the use of grease and oll, these may be disposed of the same way. Probably the oil and lard them- selves would do the work, but to make the remedy the more efficacious, kero- sene is added. It is also sometimes well to make an emulsion of kero- sene and water and dip the legs of the fowls into this. Pure lard is good and if the legs of the fowls are greased with this till the spaces between the scales are filled the recovery should be complete. This is a matter that should be attended to, as the birds doubtless suffer greatly from the in- cessant itching. ‘This is shown by the persistency with which fowis af- fected with this disease peck at their legs, offen making” them “bleéa: Every farmer can improve his flock of fowls by constant and carefal se- lection, always weeding out the poor- eat A Change of Corsets. A valuable discovery has been made that half of woman's ills come from wearing the same pair of corsets every day, says Philadelphia Press. ‘There is some trath in this statement for the reason thet pressure is always exerted upon the same place and one gets tired in spots, A change of corsets would nafurally means a change in pressure. The same holds good in shoes and hats. If people would only consider these small things, much discomfort and annoyance could be avoided. The “poor liver gets credit for all our ills. P in in th R | f th H t Persons who have pain in the region of the heart, palpitation or heartburn think themselves suffer- ing from heart disease when they seldom have any disease of that organ. In nine cases out of ten they are suffering from dyspepsia. 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In a German factory, which em- ploys 2,107 men, making agricultural Implements and traction engines, 25 per cent get 71 to 95 cents a day, 59 per cent get $5 cents to $1.31 and 16 per cent get above $1.31. This does not include boys or apprentices, and is for a nine-and-a-halfhour day. Macedonian Patriot. Peto Guleff, one of the chief lead- ets of the Macedontan rebels, took an oath when he was a boy at school that in later life he would go to the moun- tains and devote himself to te libera- tion of Macedonia. Some of his school- fellows took the same vow, and are now members of his band. When the Wicked Fled. The clock in a Welsh chapel sudden- ly ren down with a loud whir. Accord- ing to the leader there was a series of screams and a hurried exit from the chapel. The preacher was left to con clude the service countenanced only by a few staid spirits not easily awak- Commercial Experts. ‘The German empire has appointed commercial experts at St. Petersburg, New York, Buenos Ayres, Valparaiso, Shanghai, Sydncy, New South Wales, Pretoria and Constantinople. Doubt- less the number of experts will be in- creased from time to time, as their value has been indicated by reports in the German papers. A Long-Maned Mare. Mr. George O. Zillgitt of Inglewood, England, owns a carriage mare with a mane of silvery hair 18 feet in length at the tips. She is ten years old, and is the mother of a colt a few months old with mane and tail al- ready reaching to the ground. Ordin- arily the mane of the mother is kept braided end in a net. Praise for American Bacon, “Nothing,” says the Berlin Cham- ber of Commerce, in its last annual report, “can take the place of Ameri- can bacon as a cheap and nutzitious article of food for the riasses of our Population. 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You advised a course of Perung, and Manalin, which wo at ouce commenced, aud have to say it com- pletely cured her. Sho firmly belioves that she would have been dead oaly for these wonderful remedies. “About the semo time i wrote yon cbout my own case of catarrh, whieh had been ot 25 years! standing. A\'times I was almost Past going, 1 commicaced to use Peruna according to your instructions and con- tinued its use for about a year, and it hes completely cured me. “Your remedies do all that you claim for them, and even more.” Catarch cannot exist where Peruna js taken according to directions. Success to you aad your remedies.”" Johan O. Atkiason. eae dee ai talooion Alxinson say's, after five sears experience with Perona:” * “1 wit ever continue to speak a good word for Perunz. In my rounds as @ traveling man I am a walking adver- tisement for Peruna and have iaduced many peopie during the past year to use Peruna with the most satisfactory results. I amr still cured of catarrh.” Join O. Atkinson, Box 272, Independence. Mo. When old age comes on, catarrhal dis eases come alao. Systomié eatarrh is ab Tost waiversal ia old people, ‘This explains why Peruna has become }s0 indispensable to old people. Peruna is their safe-cuard. Poruna is the only remedy yet devised that meets these cascs exactly. Shell eases eannot ‘be treated locally; nothing but an efective eysiemie remedy could care then, ‘This is exactly what Pornna is. if you do not reeeive prompt ond satisfac- tory vesults from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr, Hartinan, giving a full state- raent of your case and Ne will bo pleased to sive you his valuable advieo gratis. Address Dr. Hartinan, President of The Mariman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.