Wichita Searchlight
Saturday, March 26, 1904
Wichita, Kansas
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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
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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
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$25.00 every day till April 30.
Round Trip
$44.00 April 23d to May 1st
Rock Island
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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605 N. Main St.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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—MILLINERY DEPARTMENT—
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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—
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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.
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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.
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in_tablet form, 25 doses 25c, eae
WIS. DRUG CO., LA Goss, Wis.
(Ww. 8. U),
Lots of men want the earth—and
without it the farmer is'at in it.
Defiance Starch
should be in every household, none s0 good,
pesides 4 oz. more for 10 cents than any
other brand of cold water starch.
A political boom sometimes turns
out to be a boomerang.
You ean kill every mite, louse, living insect or
cholera ier in your poutiry Lovie or any” honsey
Siboutisbor or expente’ tn inautes, "Xo med?
Teine used. "Guurancoed to-do the work oF imoneY
back. W. SLAGEN. Daveupor Nebr. Wil
ferite youhow ieisdowe for 8) ctx Write bi to
ar
‘The people who always say exactly
what they think are never so popular.
Ask Your Dealcr For Allen's Foot-F2=9,
A powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching
Sweating Feet and [ngrowing Nails. Allen's
Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoeseasy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25cents. Ac
cept no substitute, Sample mailed Faex,
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
A love match doesn’t always burn to
the end of the stick.
Thero 1s more Catarrh 1a this seetton of the country
shanail otter diseases put egechsrsand ual te lek
{ew years wan supposed tbe inestibies ‘For 4 grea
an} years doctors provounced iva local diseass and
proscribed iveal remedtes. as by comstanty falling
Pocure wits iocat srentmen pronvouced ie inearate
Sclence haa proven Ca‘ar-a ty be meonetivational de
fare and therefore requires aomitational treat ene
Hlaito Caterrn Cures swutucturea by 9° Cheney
&Co.,Totedo, Ohio, i tho wnly eotiiacicam eure oh
iho tanker, "Tete taken fucernaly ta doses from 20
ropes eeerorental Tt acta) cee ‘the biocd
find mucous surfaces Of the system Phey uer une
Hinndred dollars for any’ caso ie file to cure. Send
forstremars and tentimenta,
‘Adress Fu. CHLNEY @ CO., Toledo, Obto
SOUT brgaicy
Take Haile Familiy Pits for constipation,
There is no reason why a deaf mute
shouldn't bedumbfounded,
iaiieecaai a ie at
So named because 50 acres produced
so heavily that its procecds built a
lovely home. See Saizer's catalog.
Yielded in 1903 in Ind., 157 bu., Ohio
160 bu., Tenn. 98 bu., and in Mich. 220
Du. per acre. You cain beut this record
in 1904,
WHAT Do YoU THINK op THESR FIELDS
FER Acez?
120 bu. Beardless Barlcy per acre.
310 bu. Salzer's New Nat. Oats—per A.
80 bu. Salzer Speltz & Macaroni Wheat.
1,000 bu. Pedigree Potatoes per acre.
14 tons of rich Billion Dol. Grass Hay.
60,000 Ibs. Victoria Rape for sheep—acre.
160,000 Ibs. Teosinte, the fodder wonder.
64,000 Ibs. Salzer’s Superior Wodder
ee juicy fodder, per A.
jow such yields you can have. Mr.
Farmer, in 1904, if you will plant Sale
zer’a seeds,
Fost SEND THIS SoTICE AxD 10
in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co,
La Crosse, Wis. and receive their
great. catalog and lots of farm secd
samples. (W. N. U.)
A woman mav not show her ave
Mamrved vit! Thompson's Eye Water
BEGGS’ BLOOD PURIFIER
CURES eatarrh of the stomach.
te es
For pheasants take a medium sized
hen, after she has been sitting two
or three days, gently lift her off of
the nest and place not over 15 to 18
Pheasant eggs in the nest, gently re-
place her on the nest; if she files off
when replaced, let her go, she will
most likely go back of her own will.
If possible, select the tamest hens for
hatching quail and pheasant eggs.
Food and water should be placed 50
that the hen can subsist during incu-
bation. This Is especially essential
if the hen is shut up in some out-
building, otherwise the food part 1s
not so essential, as she will soon find
food if allowed to roam over the
yard, ete. 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,
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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. The remedy—avoid indigestible food, excitement, take plenty
of leg exercise out of doors—be regular in habits—avoid constipation and eat at least once a day
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PRICE CEREAL FOOD CO: - - - + + CHICAGO.
Many English Potatoes. — -
Over 700 kinds of potatoes are
known in England. The latest var
ety. known as Eldorado. which is said
to be remarkably prolific, and is very
seareo, has fetched as much as $40
apiece.
Wages in Germany.
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. Therefore it would be a
matter of devp regret if the high im-
port duties of the new tariff law were
not reduced to a reasonable degree.”
For Growing Girl«,
West Pembroke, Me. March 21—
Mrs. A. L. Smith of this place, says
that Dodd’s Kidney Pills are.the best
semedy for growing girls. Mrs.
Smith emphasizes her recommenda-
tion by the following experience:
“My daughter was thirteen years
old lest November and it is now two
years since she was first taken with
Crazy Spells that would last a week
and would then pass off. In a month
she would have the spells again. At
these times she would eat very little
and was very yellow, even the whites
of her eyes would be yellow.
“The doctors gave us no enconz-
agement, they all said they could not
heip her. After taking one box of
Dodd's Kidney Pills, she has not had
one bad spell. Of course, we contin-
ued the treatment until she had used
in all about a dozen boxes, and we
still give them to her occasionally,
when she Is not fecling well. Dodd's
Kidney Pills are cortainly the best
medicine for growing girls.”
Mothers should heed the advice of
Mrs. Smith, for by so doing they may
save their daughters muck pain and
sickness and insure a healthy, happy
future for them.
No, Cordelia, a barnacle isn’t a tramp
who siceps in @ barn.
‘The industrions blacksmith is always
blowing about his work.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
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Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
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testimonials. At all druggists, 25c. Sample
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When Answering Advertisements
Kindly Mention’ This Paper.
_ Hartman received the following
MU letter: .
“My wife had beer suffering from a com-
“plication of diseases for the past 25 years,
(PisHer ease had bafiod the skill of sorus
of the most noted physicians. Ono of her
‘worst troubles was chronic constipation of
“several years’ standing.
She also wus passing through that
most critical period in the life of a woman
—change of life, In June, 1805, Lwrote to
Fouabout her case. 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.
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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
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“Your remedies do all that you claim
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Johan O. Atkiason.
eae dee ai talooion
Alxinson say's, after five sears experience
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When old age comes on, catarrhal dis
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Tost waiversal ia old people,
‘This explains why Peruna has become
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is their safe-cuard. Poruna is the only
remedy yet devised that meets these cascs
exactly.
Shell eases eannot ‘be treated locally;
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if you do not reeeive prompt ond satisfac-
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