Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Charles Stewart of Chicago, who perhaps one of the most Negro newspaper correspondents in the United States, who has traveled very extensively in various parts of the entry, save sound advice to a fresh full of Negroes at Owenso, Ky., on April 9th, which probably attract wide atten- newart is a native of Frank- land got his early newspa- training on the Courier-Jour- t Louisville, more than 20 mago, when he wrote up the days of the Negroes of that land and since has written for many of the leading newspapers the United States, both north south. I want to advise the young Negro of this country to stop mining and go to work," said wart. "I am disgusted when a Negro standing around explaining about being refused immolation in places established by white folks for white white folks only, when all he to do is to get the same thing himself. We get much out of the American prejudice, which many of leading men are praying God remove, and I would like to it remain a little longer. Ask God for the American prejudice, for the same reason that ask him for a cyclone and raion. A cyclone passing through a malarial district deserts the germs and puts it in a dirty condition; a contagion in community forces the people in the community to observe laws of hygiene, the laws of faith, and I thank God for the American prejudice, because it that which holds us together. Insusal of a glass of soda in a drug store is simply point-the Negroes to a Negro drug and telling them to take nickel there and help up that agging Negro; the same is in white eating houses and like. Let the Negro patronis own struggling people help to be something. have trouble only when I te run away from my black kinky hair, flat nose, big and thick lips. I think as low lands she sits alone, there in her quiet room—not loud for faces come before her in the glace on her hard she feels a palm, she sees a whisper low—things back again from out the long ago. stands beside the garden gate where roses cling, stems to the murmur of the brook's greater than all other sounds a rapt whisper whispers low come back again from out the long ago. much of my color, my hair, feet and nose as the white man thinks of his, and this must be the sentiment of every Negro. I do not teach racial hatred, but racial love. I believe that the Negro should love, his white neighbor, and love himself as well, if not better. I do not seek to go where I am not wanted. I do not seek admission into a white man's parlor, nor do I invite one into mine except on business. If a white man should call on a daughter or sister of mine I would invite him out, and do it with my No. 10s. "I believe that we should hold up to the blak boys and girls our Douglass, Bruce, Langston, Attucks and our Booker T. Washington and Wm. H. Council, two of the greatest educators of the age. You cannot inspire black boys by constantly holding up to them a white Jesus, white angel and achievements of white men, and a black devil, black imps of hell and the bad deeds of black men. 'Let me say to my people take advantage of the opportunities given you for self development. Put your boys and girls in school and let them remain there. There are entirely too many boys and girls loafing around the streets who are not going to school and who are simply candidates for the jails, penitentiars and dens. Take the black boy and girl and put them in school. Do not spend so much time discussing the kind of education for the Negro. He needs the same kind that any other American needs. A glass of soda shall not stand between me and manhood, and denial of the right to vote, although guaranteed me by the federal constitution, shall not stand between me and the title to a piece of land. When I look into your schools in this place and see Negro teacher teaching Negro children, educated Negro boys and girls, sons and daughters of ex-slaves, and observe the facilities provided by the city of Owensboro for the training of our boys and girls I thank God that we have many friends among the white people here, and I say to the members of our race, prepare for to-morrow.' His voice is like the murmur of the summer breeze that's sweet With perfume of the roses there in riot at he He's bending over the garden gate, his face is all arrow— Until she gently lifts her head and coyly whispers "No." The firelight is gleaming there abong the polished floor— Lucinda's dreaming of those days, mis-take yours. Here all is quietness and ease, peace reigns here all content. A spinster's heaven where she dreams of life's old sentiment. A step falls soft upon the porch, a tap falls on her ears. Both come to her sheches come from on her polished years. The swift awake the shadows glide, the room is all aglow— A visitor has, come again from out the long ago. -H. S. Keller, in New York Times. WICHITA, KANSAS, APRIL 16, 1904. Fresh Pork Trimmings 2c Per Pound Buy your Fresh and Salted Meats at the Packing House Market - and save money. Remember the place—Market at the gate of DOLD'S Packing House. A Protest AGAINST Lynching Negroes A Protest AGAINST Lynching Negroes PROF. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ON LYNCH LAW. "Within the last fortnight three members of my race have been burned at the stake; one of these being a woman. Not one of the three was charged with the abuse of a white woman. In every case murder was the sole accusation. All of these burnings took place in broad daylight and two of them occurred on Sunday afternoon in sight of a Christian church. In the midst of the nation's busy and prosperous life few I fear, take time to consider where these brutal and inhuman crimes are leading us. The custom of burning human beings has become so common as scarcely to excite interest or attract unusual attention. I have always been a mong those who condemned crimes of whatever character committed by members of my race, and I condemn them now with equal severity; but I maintain that the only protection of our civilization is a fair and calm trial of all people charged with crime and in their legal punishment if proven guilty. There is no shadow of excuse for departure from legal methods in the cases of individuals charged with murder. The laws are, as rule, made by white people and their execution is in the hands of white people; so there is little probability of any guilty colored man escaping. These burning and lynchings without a trial are in the deepest sense unjust to my race; but it is not this injustice alone which stirs my heart. These barbrous scenes followed, as it were, by publication of the details in the W. M. Dunson Painter All Kinds of Fine ARTISTIC PAINTING The Only Colored Painter the City Work Guaranteed—Price Reasonable Office 703 N, Main Phone 936 white journals are more disgraceful and degrading to the people who inflict the punishment than those who receive it. If the law is disregarded when a Negro is concerned, it will soon be disregarded when a white man is concerned; and, besides, the rule of the mob destroys the friendly relation which should exist between the races and injures and interferes with the material prosperity of the communities concerned. Worst of all, the outrages take place in communities where there are Christian chusche; in the midst of the people who have their Sunday Schools, their churches, their Christain Endeavor Societies, and their Young Men's Christian Association, where collections are taken up for sending missionaries to Africa and China and the rest of the so-called heathen world. Is it not possible for pulpit and press to speak out against these burnings in a manner that shall arouse public sentiment tha t will compel the mob to cease insulting our courts, our Governors, and legal authority; cease bringing shame and ridicule upon our Christian civilization? BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Tuskegee, Ala. "Palsied be the arm that would strike the blow, paralyzed be the tongue that would utter the word that would cause this race of ours to lose one iota of confidence in Negro enterprises. St. Luke Herald. Strong words but no less true than strokg. Every Negro who in any way, by act, word or deed shows himself or herself opposed to worthy race enterprises should have a mill stone hanged about their neck and ctst into— well the sea, until God calls them into judgement to consign to the other and hotter place. People's Recorder. W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 501 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. Carner, 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. VARDAMAN'S STAND. By the way, we have looked for Vardaman, Gov. of Mississippi pi, to offer a reward for the capture of the 1000 'respectable(?)' citizens who burned that poor, innocent Negro woman in the state of Missiosippi, up till now no official action has come to light looking to apprehension of these semi-civilized fiendish brutes. The unconcerned manner in which this foulish of crimes was received by the country at large should be enough to put every Negro man and woman to thinking; not a white paper has commented thereon or condemned through their colmns the people who committed this most atrocious crime. Is it possible that the decent white people of this country endorse the burning at the stake of a poor, innocent and helpless Negro woman? GOD FORBID!!!! If she had been the greatest criminal who had ever lived, her sex would have protected her where civilized manhood abounds and should have protected her in that land of barbarac chivalry. The descent element of the people of Mississippi, both black and white should demand that Gov. Vardaman do something in this case. Public meetings should be held and the whole thing condemned. x The state of Maryland is lamenting over the loss by fire which was suffered in Baltimore recently ane which was estimated at $150,000,000. We wonder if that weeping commonwealth felt any remorse or shed any tears over the unjust treatment of the Negroes within her borders. Injustice is one of the worst forms of immorality and Mary land should do penance for this awful sin while her lamentations are on The mora' status of a great state should be and is more than a few dollars. It will be a surprise to many to know that there are only 75, 000 Japs in the United States and 500,000 Russians. The latter have populous colonies in Kansas and other western states. Until the colored people learn to stand together and help each other along all lines, there is no use talking race success. So long as the leaders and preachers keep the people divided, so long will other races continue to own and control the world. TRY THE BLUE SEAL CIGAR SOLD EVERYWHERE COLONIST ONE WAY RATES to CALIFORNIA $25.00 every day till April 30. Round Trip $15.00 April 23d to May 1st Rock Island System One fare plus $200 for round trip to all Texas points April 19 May 3d and 17th. C. E. BASCOM, C. P. A. NO 47 If the amateur theatrical hug is dangerous, what must be said of the real article? Can you name more than three people you have ever known who could tell a story well? Don't waste any sympathy on Sully. He got exactly the dose of medicine his system needed. Grim famine is beginning to stalk through parts of Russia and even the Tomsk cats are starving. "True poverty is a blessing." said Father Huntington; and so it undoubtedly is; but ah—what is truth? London's experts are only half right. It is not the biggest guns but the ability to use them that wins battles. A Chicago alderman has just published a poem entitled "On Seeing a Robin." Yes, Chicago aldermen have changed. If you must speculate be prudent. Don't plunge on margin until you have remembered to give a $265,000 house to your wife. Prince yuca-yowah-Fute-yalaf-Sabayousaw-Mohamed of Central Africa is lecturing in this country, but his name is not yet on every lip. One sad thing about it is that the magazine editors will never ask Mr. Sully to write articles on the disadvantages of college education. Patience, perseverance and practice will achieve wonders. Probably 5 per cent of our population can now pronounce Vladivostok without stuttering. The juice of the rubber tree is 56 per cent water and 44 per cent rubber. The percentage of water is said to be much greater in the rubber trust. Andrew Carnegie says that the captain of industry who seeks a hoard of dollars is of a low type. What a blessed thing is reform!—Philadephia Ledger. The "displaced mine" seems to be about as unpleasant for the Russians at Port Arthur as the "salted mine" was for the gulleless in the earlier days of the West. Jiji is the name of the leading newspaper of Japan. It requires a pretty long stretch of the imagination to find that no Japanese breakfast can be complete without Jiji. Asked what impressed him most in this country, W. B. Yeats, the Irish poet, replied: "The fat Irishmen; we have none at home." Come over, the rest of you, and fatten up! Gold deposits have been discovered in Thibet. This being the case, the Grand Llama may as well get ready to move out. England can't let Thibet lie around unused any longer. "Do I like America as well as I did in former years?" says Patti. "O, no; the country has changed so much, and, really, it has not changed for the better." Just like Patti's voice. The people would like clean money, no doubt, but they are willing to put up with badly soiled currency rather than not have it. The $10 bill microbe isn't so very aborrent, after all. Various gentlemen who at one time or another have thought they could buy up all the wheat in the world will find the account of Mr. Sully's experience more thrilling than a detective story. If a gallon of gasoline will run an automobile 20 miles and gasoline costs 15 cents a gallon, how long will it take you to save up money enough to buy a second-hand peff-peff-peff machine? Mr. Kubelik's experience with a German audience differs from similar ones of some of our violinists in that sticks, stones, cabbages and eggs were not intended as a reflection upon his playing. When the busy American reads that the census of India, just taken, shows a population of 294,000,000, or four times that of the United States, he just naturally can't help wondering how they all get a living. THE SEARCHLIGHT WICHITA, KANS. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kausaa, as Second-Class Mail Matter. 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So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Wise-ta Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. "To Live and Let Live," is OUR Motto. (First Publication April 9th 1044) GUARDIAN'S NOTICE State of Kansas, Sedgwick County, ss. In the Probate Court inand for said county. In the matter of the estate of R. Hodges, in insaise person. NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Guardianship have been granted the undersigned on the estate of R. Hodges, an insaise person, a resident of Sedgwick County, Kansas, by the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid dated the 22nd day of March 1904. Now all persons having claims against said estate are notified that they must present the same for allowance to the undersigned within one year from he data of Letters or they may be precluded from any benefits of such estate, and if not exhibited within three years after the date of such letters they shall be forever罢了. Guardian of the person and estate of R. Hodjes, an insane person. Attest: E. E. Enoch, Probate Judge. "TOTE FAIR." The more we watch the political situation the more easily we see why many colored men become politically dissatisfied. We have noticed that in many cases the white politician has no further use for his "colored brother" as soon as the white politician has accomplished his political desires and reached some high fat salaried office. As soon as he has reached his office the "colored brother" becomes the "damn nigger" and his wife "friend" (?) cannot use him, and, (using the sang phrase) "there is nothing he can do for him." The colored men are rapidly catching on and are "scotting" these men with dissatisfaction when they aspire for office. Whether these men are always justified in kicking the circumstances of each case must be considered. We have this to say, how ver, if the white man in politics wants the colored man to "tote fair" with him at all times, then let the white man "tote fair" with the colored man at all times. Do not eat them up and "shake their arm off" when an office is waunched and then cuss and jama them when the office is obtained. The white man in politics must remember that fly time comes more than once and may be they might need this very important "fly protector" again. As any rate it hurts no man to deal a square hand. --- NEGRO TOWNS. Indian Territory has several exclusive Negro towns. One is called Rentiville, after the promoters, and is located 15 miles south of Muskogee on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad. The Creek nation has a number of other Negro towns among them one known as Wildcat. It is a government townsite. Everything in the place is the property of colored people. The people of no other race are allowed to settle there. It is said by those acquainted with the place that if an occasional white person chances to come in on business or otherwise, the word is soon passed around to him: "White man don't let the sun go down on you here." A hint is all that is necessary. Another Negro town is Wybark, located on the Kansas river, at a point where the Oklahoma branch of the M. K. & T leaves them in line north of Muskogee. This place is a shack town and is well known to commercial men seeking the territory. By many it is regarded as "upper tendon" in colored society, on account of the location of a Negro academy within a short distance.—K C Journal. THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE ON EARTH There is no race of people on earth who are more happy, than in the colored race. Under the most trying deeds and under the most perplexing circumstances it is race is happy and joyful. Conditions under which men and women of other races give way and are sent to the madhouse are laughed at and passed by the average Colored man. What race is it, other than this, that could have spent more than 250 years in a most brutal, heartless, inhuman and cruel slavery, as did the American Negro, and then be set free peniless, homeless and friendless in the same country among his former task masters with the recollection of those brutal days ever fresh on his memory, and yet, today, there is not an anarchist, not an enemy to the government. What race, would endure the uncalled for, unrelenting and hellish distinctively American system of ostracism, disfranchised and humiliations which is the lot of the American Negro and then every Negro man, woman and child stands ready today to give up their life's blood in defense of the same flag and the same government under which they are permitted to be burned at the stake, illegally hanged, disfranchised and denied almost every right for which this race fought, bled and died and which rights other races today enjoy. It is, indeed, a case of extreme and unprecedented soundness of mind good temper and unswerving loyalty. Some day when the American people shall have awaken to the fullness of their duty they will then, we hope, appreciate that the Negro has patience, patriotism and loyalty has long since proved his rights one enjoyment of all the benefits of the American citizen. MISS BARTHA PICKMAN DEAD. Last Sunday afternoon Miss Bertha Kriekman, the eldest daughter of Mr. nn Mrs. Jake Rickman died at the family residence in Valley Center, Kns. Miss Rickman had been sick but a few days. Miss Rickman was born Dec. 8th, 1889, and was therefore 14 years, 4 mos. and 2 days old at the time of her death. She leaves a father, mother, sister, brother and other relatives behind. Miss Grace McDougal went to Pawnee, Okla., last week to attend the funeral of hr nephew, Stephen Waldruff, who died there. She returned the latter part of the week PAID IN FULL On Thursday April 7th, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hickers n, (better known as Bud Lickers a) d (the crowning ac. of their lives when they paid the last penny on their home at 1055 North Mead ave. They now have an affordable home and one of which they may be justly proud. Locals and Personals Spring is right here. Organize a good colored band in Wichita. It is a thing needed Remember Oden's d ore when needing anything in that line. Rev. S. M. Hall pastor of the 2nd Baptist church was called to Kansas City, Monday, on account of the death of his brother. Rev. Frank Durden, a former resident of a number of years, ago, in ce city. The ladies of the presiding elder committee gave an entertainment Wednesday eve at the Odd Fellows hall on N. Main st. "The Georgia Campmeeting" was the attic at the Crawford Wednesday night and the show yed to a large crowd. The colored people were out in great numbers. The colored people will some day learn to that there is infinitely more strength in union than disunion. The sooner they learn this the better. Mrs. W. M. Dent left Friday for Cante where she will attend assembly meeting of the Holiness church. She will visit Paola before returning home. We witnessed the exhibition of Prof. Gleason the horse trainer We nesday night and am willing and ready to sitness at he is the best we ever saw with horses. His performances are well worth seeing. Mrs. Rickens, president of the missionary society of the C. M. E. church, left for her home in Topeka. While in the city Mrs. Rickns organized a children's department of the missionary to help raise fund for the missionary work. The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the colored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRON IZE THEM. Prof. W. G. Bostwick and wife formerly residents of Wichita were in the city Wednesday with the Georgia Campmeeting Co. Prof. Bostwick was formerly leader of the Wichita colored band. The colored boys gave Prof. Bostwick a royal good time during his short stay in the city, They left Thursday morning with the company for Florence. Mrs. F. P. Bateman left Thursday morning for Chanute, Kas., where she will attend assembly meeting of the Holiness church. From Chanute she will go to Columbus and Joplin, returning in two or three weeks. Mr. Gco. A. Harding has opened a first class restaurant at 903 East Douglas where he invites all to come. Grand Chancellor John E. Lewis returned Tuesday from Mineral, Kas, where he organized a new lodge Mineral Pride No. 26 with 16 members. He has a club of 25 organized at Ottawa which he contemplates organizing about May 30 h. NOTICE All colored men who are interested in organizing a colored bandare requested to meet at 517 N. Main St. Monday night. This meeting is called for business. Pete J. Coleman. Olden's for drugs. Olden for cannies. Olden's for oddites. Go to Oldens. Mrs. Mary M. Clark, Mrs. Ida B. Clark and Miss Ima Clark went to Valley Center Monday to attend the funeral of Miss Bertha Rickman who died at that place Sunday. They returned Monday night. --- Watch for the Searchlight collector. He'll call to see you soon. Mr. Sam Abernathy has built up a large milk trade in the northeast port of the city. Talk about a hog raiser, why Ike J. Porter has no equal. He is one of the most systematical hog raisers in Sedgwick county—none better. The Santa Fe began an era of extensive improvement, remodeling, repairing and enlivening of their depot in this city Monday. The big increase of their business made the work extremely necessary. Mrs. Estella Brazille returned Sunday night from Gurhrie, Okla. where she pennive weeks at the bedside of her sick father. She lett her father much improved. J. T. Chinneth has been appointed guardian of the estate of Mr. P. Hodge by Judie Enoch of the probate court. Mr. Hodge was adjudged insane a few weeks ago. PROGRESS Mr and Mrs. Henry Branson are coming to the front in the acquisition of property. Last Monday they purchased th house which stood at 725 North Wie ita street and had it moved on their place at 641 N. Wichita. This house they are having remodelled and will rent. Aside from this improvement they have installed a new pump and placed a new fence around their place. Cooper -- Weyl Hardware Co Now Established at 352 N. Main Everything in the Hardware line. Pumps a Specialty Satisfaction Guaranteed Phone 1337 WANTED Special Representive in this county and adjoining territories, to represent and 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 every h n. Address The Columbia a, 630 Mono Bldg, Chicago, ltd. C. C. HOYT DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Cor. 13th and Santa Fe ne 1114 Wichita' Kas. April 11. Editor Searchlight Please give me space to thank the many patrons and subscribers of our book known as "Our wonderful Progress," that has been so ably handled by Mr. J. Jefferson of your city, to him is due all of the credit is due for such successqr in appreciation of which the Standard Publishing Co., of Chicago, te-day promote Mr. Jefferson to general manager and collector for Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory with headquarters in Wichita. Mr. Jefferson is the only colored man of 139 convassers of the company. Coming to us as a stranger he has more than proved to us his ability and stands equal with any of our white collectors. Written for the benefit of the Standard Publishing Co. In honor of John Jefferson, given by general inspector of agents D. L. Sallivan. P. S.—he has also won the first prize in the Match contest which is handsome gold watch and chain. & M:Clees WHITE, FRONT HARDWARE Warnhoff Warnhoff & M. Clees WHITE FRONT HARDWARE L. S. NAFTSGER, W. R. TUCKER, Presideat Vice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By Read the great St The Race's Winter Tour TO THE SUNNY Tickets on sale daily until April 3 Resorts of Mississippi, Georgia, A Carolina, Louisiana and Texas. 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The Mass. the Convention something o to build a M St. John A usual East r al decoration past r R v. with uninter- hand in ord exercises. B day school a had each lit grams to pro- Sunday mor reception of the S. S. gav program; at sacred cone to the enjoy dience. Under the Prof. J. W. opened Monday Wednesday. E. gave a the choir Mr director, and Miss V E. C. all brought the two Kam- bers of person ganzed with $1,000 on Ma- being m niffe o ganization for a round World's Fair brings in the rally. Our something ove is in a prospe evidenced by terly meeting he reports t bership to ha to 152 and n sources for t 71. There be builders and D parted Phoebe Jones dence 329 W Kans. She two grand cl friends to mo THE NEXT Now that t over all eyes now turned to take place N Our Cuts Talk THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER ENGRAVING CO. 1633 39 ARAPHAGE ST. DENVER THE "WHITE WINGS" OFF On recommendation of Mayor B. F. McLean the colored men who have kept the business blocks of our city in such fine shape were discharged Thursday night and the work of cleaning the streets was given to O. C. Daisy, a rich white man, who propheses to do the work at night with automatic sweeper. The colored men turned in their brow, shovel, brushes and wheelbarrows and, or the present at least, they must seek other employment. These colored men headed by R v. B. Morris are circulating a petition asking the council to re-institute the "white wings." York ave. and there to live. KANSAS CITY HAPPENINGS. Mr. Editor, as perhaps a few news items from here would be of interest to your many readers I avail myself of the opportunity o write. Possibly on the Missouri side more than any one thing causes rejoicing is the election of a republican mayor last Tuesday. Saloons are open and run all day and night Sunday in open defiance of law and decency and it is hoped that the new administration will see that the law is rigidly enforced in this particular. The Masonic entertainment at the Convention ball netted them something over $2,000 on the fund to build a Masonic temple. St. John A. M. E. church had unusual East r attractions. The floral decorations were grand. Our past r R v. Vaughan had worked with uniting zeal for weeks before hand in order to have interes ing exercises. Hence our choir, Sunday school and christian endeavor had each literary and musical programs to prepare. At 11 o'clock Sunday morning was bopsizing and reception of members, at 2:30 p. m. the S. S. gave a highly peasing program; at night the choir gave a sacred concert The Beautiful City to the enjoyment of the large audience. Under the presidency of Mrs. Prof. J. W. Baldwin the bazaar opened Monday and continued until Wednesday. Monday eve the C. E. gave a concert Tuesday eve the choir Mrs. L E. Scruggs, musc director, and on Wednesday eve Miss V E. Overall, These concepts all brought rom various parts of the two Kansas City's large numbers of persons. Our church is organized with a view to raising $1,000 on May 8. Great interest being manifested in the different oganizations. Our pastor has of forda round trip ticket to the World's Fair to the person who brings in the largest amount at the rally. Our Easter collection was something over $70. Our church is in a prosperous condition as was evidenced by our mid-winter quarterly meeting held early in March, he reports then showed the membership to have increased from 121 to 152 and money raised from all sources for the three months $426. 71. There is great activity among builders and a commercial line. D parted this life April 4, Mrs. Phoebe Jones aged 64, at her residence 329 Walker st Kansas City, Kans. She lees a husband and two grand children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. THE NEXT Now that the spring election is over all eyes and all int rets are now turned to the fall election to take place November next. This election will prove the most interesting which has taken place in years. Mr. Al Covington has purchased a horse and new family surry at a cost of $300 and came out with his family on East r Sunday in his new outfit. It is fine and is certain yor dit to the thrift and taste of Mr. Covington. Our young people ought to be a little more careful about everything on the outside of the churches during service. They should go to church with the fixed purpose of going inside and occupying a seat and take part in the service. It is to doubt very nice for the young people to meet on Sunday and pass a few social remarks but they should not slect the church doors for it is weekly chat. They should exercise a little more caution on this line. Chas. Harris is in the city from Quincy, Ill., on his way to his farm in Oklahoma. Mrs. Walter Gibbs has been appointed sexton, of the A. M. E. church. John E Lew's has rented the place of Mrs. H. Fraser, 239 New York ave. and has moved his family there to live. Carnegie To Help Elect Roosevelt GIVES WALL STREET SLAP. Andrew Carnegie has sent word to President Roosevelt that he need not worry over rumors that the mounted interests in Wall street are not disposed to chip in to the Republican campaign fund. The founder of libraries says he stands ready to contribute any reasonable sum up to $1,000,000, if necessary to offset any defections by the rich Wall street men. Mr. Carnegie was recently discussing the attitude of certain Wall street interests toward Mr. Roosevelt. He said he failed to see any sense or justice in their course. Then he was told that these men were threatening to shut off the sinews of war for the forthcoming campaign. Mr. Carnegie lifted his eyebrows and remarked that if there happened to be any need for funds to call on him. "We will see that there is penty of money for the proper conduct of the campaign" he said. "If there is a conspiracy of rich men to defeat him, or hamper his campaign, we that it does not succeed." "Soon a Pr sidnt should not beaten by the rise of money and will not be if I can avert it." Rev. W. H. Tillman of Chattanooga, Tenn., has been called to the pastorate of the New Hope Baptist church. Thursday evening last he met in council with the officer of the church and accepted the call. Rev. Tillman comes to the state highly recommended and as an educator few can surpass him as he has been principle of Chattanooga high school for several years and also pastor of the First Baptist church of that place. In his 33 years of his ministry he past red three churches and built two. Rev. Tillman has a wife and four children which he will move to this city in a short time. The New Hope Baptist church will install their new pastor on the third Sunday in May. They extend a cordial invitation to the churches of the city. James Jackson left Sunday night for St. Louis, Mo., where he will take in the sights of the World's Fair city during the next months, Mrs. H F. Fraziar eft last Saturday for M Phers n, Kan, where she will reside in the future with her parents. Her hundreds of friends and acquaintances in Wichita wish her bounded prosperity and happiness. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to our many friends who kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our hltly girl. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. H W Harding is quite sick. DIED—The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Syl Griggs last Monday. Miss Susie Kyle is still sick. The entertainment by the Taber nacle ladies at Mrs. Kelly's Thursday night was well attended. Rev John Mitchem is able to be out again. J. E. ALLEN, Successor to A. M. Richards, MONEY TO LOAN ON CHATTELS 151 N. 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The high quality has been maintained in construc- tion and quality of tone while the designs and hand- ly figured veneers we have must be seen to be associated. We cordially invite inspection whether you are ordering purchasing or not. Forms to suit purchasers. McKinney Music Co., 411 East Douglas Ave. O. G. Matthews, —DEALER IN— Furniture, Carpets, Lace Curtains and Draperies, Lineoleum, Stoves, Tiny are and Hardware. Chaapest Place in Town our advertising wagon on the street. OLDEN'S DRUG STORE J. H. TURNER, 535--537 w. Douglas Ave., We have just received two car loads of Pianos from our Cincinnatta and Chicago factories which comprises the latest designs for the present season. The same high quality has been maintained in construction and quality of tone while the designs and handsomely figured veneers we have must be seen to be appreciated. We cordially invite inspection whether you are considering purchasing or not. THE McKinney Music Co., 411 East Douglas Ave. Furniture, Carpets, Lace Curtains and Draperies, Lineoleum, Stoves, Tiny are and Hardware. The Chaapest Place in Town See our advertising wagon on the street. OLDEN'S DRUG STORE Prescriptions Fil'd with Care .....—Drugs of all kinds, Your patronage solicited. Once Our store is Headquarters Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco. ..... Cronage solicited. Once a customer, always a customer our store is Headquarters for the Colored people. Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco. Your patronage solicited. Once a customer, always a customer Our store is Headquarters for the Colored people. 615 North Main st. JOB WORK 180U Let us try you IS OUR HOBBY et us try your next order Let us try your next order Happy Is The Man who is on the road to success-- the most successful men today are those who know how to SAVE a little each week from their earnings. The fuel question is often troublesome and unless the fuel is bought right it generally costs too much money—We sell only reliable, clean coal at a reasonable price that is bound to save you money POULTRY Timely Poultry Points. An important thing that should be planned for is stale bread, for the first few days' rations. Of this a couple of hundred chicks will demand a considerable amount during their first week, and it must be several days old to be wholesome. It is a good plan to save all scraps of bread for a time previous, and keep in a dry place until needed. Such bread, it exposed to the air, will not mold, but will become perfectly dry. When soaked in cold water for a little time it will fall into faky crumbs, which is the best possible food for tiny chicks. While it may seem premature to market the still unreared poultry crop, it is in reality none too early to begin to study the probable demands of the market, and to decide by what means and through what channels it is to reach the consumers. For those who are fortunate enough to be situated near large cities, it is a good way to sell direct to hotels, contracting to furnish a certain amount, at a specified time, at a price mutually satisfactory. This enables the producer to know just what he should do and what he may expect to obtain. In other cases it is well to write to and consult some reliable commission merchant, and through him learn what the public demands and will be willing to pay. Also when and in what way the crop should be marketed. Most commission men will give such correspondence their personal attention. Again if a new incubator is to be Again if a new incubator is to be bought this season, it should be ordered as soon now as possible. It will cost no more now than ater, and the chances of an aggravatingly late arrival should be avoided by purchasing before the stock on hand is exhausted. Better have the machine on hand before it is needed than to wait afterwards, until one can be manufactured on the rush order plan. Now is the proper time, too, to provide for another winter's egg harvest. While the old hens may be induced to moul in time to make winter egg producers, it is not certain that they will, therefore pullets must be our dependence. To get them old enough to lay when eggs are the most valuable, they must be hatched early, and feed to that end. Pullets, as a rule, cannot be expected to produce eggs under eight to nine months of age, unless they are given special care and feed. Therefore to secure pullets that will lay freely the last three months of the old, and the first month of the new year will require some exercise of mind as well as body. In many other directions, besides those named here, should the poultry keeper look and plan in order to achieve the greatest measure of success in his chosen line. Millie Blaker. Turkeys at Breeding Time. Much of the wild spirit still clings to the turkey and manifests itself at various times. One of these is at the time of egg laying. No matter how well brad the turkey hen is, she still longs for a secret place in which to deposit her eggs. Some breeders try to satisfy this instinct by arranging nests for the turkeys in secluded places. The nests are visited daily after the hen has deposited her egg and the egg removed, so that the hen will continue to deposit them as long as possible. The first eggs laid are placed under common hens and incubated in that way. When the turkey hen gets tired of laying and insists on sitting, the last eggs are given her. Attempts to hatch turkey eggs in incubators have not given happy results, and the natural method has remained the common one. Turkey eggs hatch in twenty-eight days, as a general thing, but in some cases the poult does not get out of the shell till the thirty-first day. In selecting the breeding stock, it is best to avoid immature birds. Experience shows that the mature birds are by all means preferable. A turkey hen that has demonstrated her ability in this line one year should be kept for subsequent year, and, in fact, as long as she proves profitable. Aylesbury Ducks The White Aylesbury ducks are reckoned as second to the Pekin ducks in popularity for market purposes. In this country, however, they have not yet been bred as extensively as the Pekin. They are called Aylesbury from the name of a town in Buckingham, England. In weight they exceed the Pekins. The drake frequently weighs nine or ten pounds and the mature duck seven or eight pounds. An average pair will weigh 15 to 16 pounds. Certain advantages are claimed for this duck, a few of which are: It is acclimated easily, and will thrive in every country and climate. It matures early and is very hardy. It is very prolific in breeding and possesses much beauty. Nitrogen Fixing Bacterium. The results of studies of Azotobacter Chroococum by a Swiss bacteriologist demonstrate the ability of this micro-organism to assimilate free atmospheric nitrogen when grown either in liquid cultures or upon gypsum culture plates. Flasks containing liquid culture media inoculated with the bacteria added about 3.5 mg of nitrogen in nine weeks. When grown on gypsum the amount of nitrogen added was considerably in excess of that assimilated in the liquid media. The investigation showed that soils rich in bacteria are undoubtedly able to assimilate and fix free atmospheric nitrogen. USE I BODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD —and you will Love good eating.— AT YOUR ORDER IMBODEN MILLING CO. 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The cattle baron of the western plains is rapidly becoming extinct. Like the Indian, he is disappearing before the onward march of settlers upon the public domain. There are no longer vast tracts of territory he can appropriate to his own uses, for the land is being sold to farmers from the east and from Europe. The rancher is either going out of business or preparing to go. The cause for this impending change is the contraction of the range and the invasion of the small cattleman. The farmers have taken up the land along the streams where the water is found, and while there are thousands of acres of dry range land which afford good grazing for part of the year, they are removed from water and the sources of supply are cut off by the small farmer, who is ullizing it. This is by no means an unmixed evil or even the forerunner of the impending decline of the cattle-raising industry. It simply signifies that the cattle barons are slowly finding themselves short of territory on which to range their stock. Their The Medicine The Medicine Man's Curse A missionary who has just returned from Alaska recently told an amusing story of how an Indian "medicine man's" curse affected two Americans. "They were prospectors coming down the Stykeen River," he said. "On the morning of the day on, which they expected to reach Fort Wrangle they camped on a sand spit near the camp of an Indian tribe." "One of the tribe's medicine men came down and asked for a seat in the canoe as far as Wrangle. The white men refused, saying that the canoe was too small. The Indian insisted, and there was a warm argument. The two whites finally shoved off into midstream, leaving the Indian on the bank. "You never come 'shore again,' he shouted. "The white men laughed, and paddled on. Toward evening they reach- Not Everywhere is Strife, for "Still the Spring Shall Sweetly Bring the Glad, Fresh Fragrance and the Bloom." Men hurt their bombs across the bays. The hills give back the cannon's roar; With eager eyes the gunners gaze Upon the hawcet wavcet ashore; The war ship's decks are red with blood, And on the swollen river's banks, Prepared to breathe the angry blood Are soldiers pressed in height ranks, But in the dell The slim hawcet Will rise, are long, to count the breeze If it were to light the night world The battle flags were softly furled and white sails dotted placid seas. Dark forms in frozen trenches lie. For forms in ice is on the air; Ion hurry on to kill or die. Inspired by the trumpets' blare; the work of years is battered down. And stricken people leave in haste the hard-hard in the dawn That soils shall be a smoking waste. But in the glens And on the fens the nestlings still shall try their wings; Vill soon be gladly waking up to sin the dew that morning brings. --- places, however, will be taken by the farmer and stockman of limited means, who is content with developing his energies to raising small herds of cattle. The passing of the cattle baron in the northwest marks the transition era from low-grade to higher-grade live stock that is destined to evolutionize and revolutionize the cattle-raising industry. The displacement of the cattle baron, with a vast area of land devoted solely to the grazing and breeding of low-grade cattle, will give way to diversified farming that will insure sheltered cattle feeding in the winter seasons, fewer losses of live stock and better quality of cattle for the stock market. The impending change does not augur disaster to the state. On the contrary, it will be a harbinger of more substantial prosperity. The subdivision of the great cattle ranges into stock farms will be followed by a marked increase in substantial wealth and population, which will grow from year to year and cannot fail to give the highest development to the resources of the state. Man's Curse ed Fort Wrangle and paddled in for shore. They came within fifty yards of the bank, and the canoe seemed to stick fast. The water was still five feet deep, so the two men plied their paddles desperately. Still the canoe made no headway. "Suddenly they ceased paddling. One of them jumped up and shouted: 'We've got an Indian curse on us! For heaven's sake come out and help us!' "The men on shore stared and some laughed. Then came a silence. Presently it was broken by an old miner, who shouted: 'Say you two thick-headed fays, did ye hapen to know yer anchor stone is hangin' overboard?' "The crowd burst into a roar of laughter as the two prospectors sheepshall pulled in their anchor and paddled ashore." O many a wretched mother stands And gazes out through tearful eyes, And many a father wrings his hands, And gray sorrow broods on many a cot Where glad contentment was before, Where children listen, knowing not Why some one's step is heard no more, But all their hills The daffodils And dandelions still shall glow, As if the men who rush to slay Were merely making holiday, And all were brothers here below. The anxious millions watch and walt, Prepared to meet in deadly strife; They give each other looks of hate, And blood is cheap and war is rife, The hottest of power kings are swayed, And men are sent to kill or blood That other men may swell their trade— But still the spring Sweet swollen The glad, fresh fragrance and the bloom As if the Lord above knew not That there is havoc to be wrought So that the selfish may have room After --- HOUCK Hardware Store Insurance Gasoline Stoves Lawn Mowers Rubber Hose, etc. 116 East Douglas Ave. PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. 245-247 North Market St Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISCH BROS, PROPS. 622 N. Main St. Phone 530 When in need of Groceries do not forget that you can always get the Best at the lowest prices at KERNAN'S 102 E. Donnelly Ave. 'Phone 857 ROWLEE Hardware Store 823 N. Main St. Cheapest Hardware and Stove house in Wichita; because we pay no rent and have light expenses SEE!! CALL AT The ELITE Restaurant When You Want A GOOD MEAL Always The Best, and Cooked Well — MEALS 15cts — C. L. KINER, Prop. 108 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.I.D. Israel 127 N. Marke Wichita Nice Furnished ROOMS By the night or week Mrs. P. Hack, Prop. 244 North Water St. C, P. Johnson, W. R. Johnson Press. Sec. & Trea. C P. Johnson Co., Live Stock Commission Merchants Money Always On Hand To Loan To Responsible Parties Your Business Solicited Wichita Stock Yards Phone 406 Get a Searchlight, if you wan the new \ YOUR JOB PRINTING We Print ANYTHING LETTER HEADS NOTE HEADS ENVELOPES BUSINESS CARDS CALLING CARDS STATEMENTS BILL HEADS HAND BILLS POSTERS MINUTES CIRCULARS TRY US. FINE WORK OUR JOB ROOM. If Your Work Is DONE BY US We Do It RIGHT We Are Now Prepared To Do All Kinds Of Fancy, Up to Date Job Work. We Invite A Trial. We Guarantee To Please You, Both In Work And Price. You Will Find Us At The Old Reliable Stand At 110 North Main St. Bring Us Your Next Job. WE INVITE YOU TO CALL Our Prices ARE AS LOW AS THE LOWEST OUR Work IS AS GOOD AS THE BEST ARE YOU? A Subscriber to the SEARCHLIGHT IF NOT, WHY NOT? IT IS ONLY $1.00. FOR A WHOLE YEAR Delivered. SUBSCRIBETO-DAY W. G. McKee, ( Successor to A. N. West ) Pumps, Pipe, Hose, Windmills When you need a new Pump, or your old one need re pairing, don't forget to give me a call 118 South Main St. Phone 643 JOB WORK IS OUR HOBBY. SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT. Wichita, Kansas, Saturday April 16, 04 It appears that the safest place for submarines is in a glass case in a museum. The small boys are all against the elastic school board. It hurts more than the stiff kind. Daniel J. Sully has discovered that a cotton corner is fully as explosive as a leilie of guncotton. The St. Paul minister who defends the saloon free lunch ought to have his salary raised to a living level. This massaging of the heart is no discovery of modern surgery. Dan Cupid has practiced it for centuries. Patti states that she departs with only the kindiest feelings toward Americans. Bound to touch us somehow. It is not superstition that keeps many of us from walking under a ladder, but genuine respect for the law of gravitation. Mme. Baker, who declares that it is a woman's duty to be beautiful, may not have noted that here every woman does her duty. A Chicago professor declares that the crying of a baby is the sweetest music in the world. Mr. Carnegie favors the bagpipes. Having abolished pockets from the trousers of the marines, it is up to the navy department to add a few ruffles by way of compensation. The discovery of buried treasure in Bolivia may show some of the world powers that they have been neglecting their business of "peaceful penetration." London women are wearing monocles. Cupid's idea is that he can do enough damage through one eye, and consequently he masks half his batteries. Count Zeppelin's new airship will be tested on Lake Constance this summer. Why will they tempt the critters by taking them so near the water? Mr. Danny Maher, the jockey, had eight $100 bills stolen from him in Pittsburgh the other day. Such a misfortune never could have overtaken a college professor. Can't the man who has produced the seedless apple be persuaded now to undertake the boneless shad, the seedless fig, the shellless walnut and the stoneless peach? And now Paderewski says it was of his own free will and not at the czar's command that he executed that allegro movement out of Russia. But he doesn't deny the bon mot. United States Minister Allen and Baron Hyashi have received decorations of the first class of Pai Kuk. In America this high honor is bestowed on none but skilled servants. A young consumptive who came out to this country with but one lung is now greatly improved in health and has three lungs. He married the other two—Forsythe (Mont.) Times. A great university is soon to be founded in the Philippines. We trust the Chicago university professor who argues against the use of soap will not be given a chair at the institution. Your wife, sir, will have another argument against smoking, now that it is charged that the big fire in Baltimore was caused by a lighted cigar or cigarette end carelessly cast aside. The sounds issuing from a singing school in New York are legally described as "prolonged, unseemly, discordant, loud, piercing and penetrating noises." The description is fairly accurate. With the presidential campaign in full swing, and the war in the far east at its height, the average newspaper reader will get his money's worth about the time the pumpkins begin to ripen next fall. The dressmakers come forward with the assurance that padding is all right from the ethical standpoint. For the first time in their lives, some women will now feel that they have their ethics on straight. The Columbus Homing Club has decided to put pigeons in every fly conducted by the National association this year. Probably the pigeons would like it better if the club would put files in every pigeon. Even if the women of ancient Greece did have larger feet than the average man has now, it's not exactly kind to recall the fact when they've been dead so long. Why not confine observations on this subject to Chicago? It is the Zend-Avesta which says: "The damsel who, having reached the age of 18, shall refuse to marry, must remain in hell until the earth is shattered." This reminds one of another wise old saw: "Heaven for climate, hell for society." NOTHIN' DOING. THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THE FAR EAST. I MORELY TO BE FORT! SATYRUSF THE FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. THE FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. Last General Appropriation Bill Received With Cheers. 49TH DAY. The contracts for cancelling machines used by the postoffice department was debated at length in the senate in connection with the postoffice appropriation bill. Senator Culberton introduced a resolution reducing the rental machine. An amendment prohibiting the postmaster general from refusing to establish rural free delivery routes on account of the condition of the rooftops was adopted. The postoffice bill was not completed. The house passed a large number of bills, including the Philippines shipping bill and the bill appropriating $500,000 to the Lewis and exposition to be held at Portland, Ore., in 1903. The bill to provide for a delegate from Alaska was debated. During the debate the matter of the negro in politics took most of the time. A joint resolution was passed providing that the provisional act for the relief of certain set-creed on public land shall be construed to abolish the necessity for royalty in the cases mentioned in said act. 95TH DAY. Senator Spooner defended the course of the postmaster general in connection with the irregularities of his department and charged that he was in the interest of party politics. He declared that in nothing was the president so distinguished as in the determination to end postoffice bill. No progress was made on the postoffice bill. The conference report on the Indian appropriation bill was partly read and laid aside. The Army of Order revisions that had not been made in the house. Bills were passed providing for the care of insane people in Alaska, authorizing the commission to appoint a commission to originate papers to be used in evidence, and appropriating $3,000 to supply a deficiency in the contingent fund of the senate. Mr. Cochran (N. Y.) in a speech in imissued words, attacked the executive order regarding the act when veterans may take pensions. The senate authorized the legislative authority. The action of the president and of the interior department were warmly supported by Mussel, Dalzell, Grosso and others. The debate ocurred on a resolution directing the attention of the judiciary committee to the postmaster general's role in committee rules to be tabled. The resolution was adopted but by only three majority. 96TH DAY. The senate passed the bill to wind up the affairs of the Seminole Indians in Indian Territory. The second conference report on the Indian bill was reported to the senate, with no material changes in the bill. The Culberson amendment to the postoffice and marshal providing to a commission to investigate the death of a deserter before the senate all day and after being ruled out of order was left pending in modified form. The "house passed the bill reported by the committee on rivers and harbors, appropriating $1,00,0,00 for the restoration or maintenance of channels or of other river and Larboron waters." Messrs. Burgess (Texas) and Ransdell (Louisiana) favored increases in the appropriations for river and harbor improvements, the former urging that they should be doubled and the latter regarding $1,00,0,0,00 as not too much. Mr. Burton (Ohio) said that the system pursued in the United States contrasted most unintentionally with foreign countries in that it is not extensive. 97TH DAY. A sharp colloquy occurred in the senate between Senators Teller and Hookins, growing out of the reading by Mr. Teller of a letter written by the late General H. H. Thomas, of Chicago, attacking the treasury department. This incident occurred in connection with the discussion of the postoffice appropriation bill, which was finally passed. The race question came up in the house proceedings by Mr. Scott (Kan.) stating that it was current in Kansas that President Cleveland had dined C. H. T. Taylor, once a noted senator of Kansas, whom Mr. Cleveland had named as minister to Bolivia. Mr. Baker (N. Y.) introduced a bill eliminating from the immigration law the words "disbelief in organized government" which is a bait to admission to the country if bled by an ally. 9TH DAY. The senate began work upon the bill providing for the government of the Panama canal zone. Senator Morgan attacked the new Panama canal by the request of Senator Fairbanks the senate ordered the printing of the late President McKinley's last speech at Buffalo as a memorial to the men who served in the Mr. Fairbanks stated that there are many inquiries for the address. The bill was passed providing for the operation of Fort Abraham Lincoln military reservation in Mrton county, North Dakota, to settlement under the homestead laws. Senator Teller (Col.) presented a resolution for an investigating committee composed of senators only, to act upon the charges in the Bristow report. The house, under a special rule, spent most of the day over a proposed amendment in reference to granting of railroad franchises in the Panama canal. It was argued that British and Belgian capitalists were ready to build the roads without a guarantee. The general deficiency bill was reported to the house, the last of the general appropriations, was being the last it was received with aplause. Snow In Maryland. Cumberland, Md., April 15.—Snow fell here and throughout western Maryland this week. At Storsburg and other points it covered the ground to the depths of two inches. Japs Destroy Russian Church. Vladivostock, April 15.—News has been received here that the Japanese recently destroyed the Orthodox Russian church at Yokohoma. It aroused indignation, but there has not been the slightest attempt to disturb the Japanese temple here. GETTING SERIOUS IN COLORADO. Military Defies The Courts And Obeys The Governor. Telluride, Col., April 13.—When General Sherman M. Bell was informed that Judge Theron Stevens, in the district court of Ouray county had ordered himself and Captain Wells arrested and confined in the Ouray county jail on the charge of contempt of court, he said: "If Sheriff Corbett takes us to Ouray it will have to be over the dead bodies of all the soldiers under my command in this county. He has not got men enough to do that. The situation demands that we stay in Telluride. Mr. Moyer will never be produced in court until Governor Peabody orders me to do so unless he escapes and goes over the range on snow shoes. Denver. —When Governor Peabody was 'informed of the action of Judge Theron Stevens of Ouray ordering the arrest of Adjutant General Bell and Captain Burkley Wells for contempt of court in not complying with the writ of habea corpus in the Mercer case, he said: "We will not recognize the writ of attachment and the military authorities will not appear in court. Neither will we give up Mercer. We will claim that the courts have no right to enjoin or arrest the officers or members of the military while they are on duty. They are not subject to attachment or injunction at this time. If the district court of Ouray is to be allowed to interfere in carrying out the plans of the military under martial law, there is no reason why justices of the peace might not with equal authority intervene and render the military absolutely powerless and impotent. The court made known its wishes in the matter and we have stated our position. It is now up to the court to make the next move in the matter. What that will be I am unable to say." Friend of Lincoln and Grant. Marysville, Ohio, April 14.—Charles Albert Beecher of Cincinnati, died here suddenly from heart disease while visiting his niece. Mr. Beecher was a close friend and confidential adviser of Abraham Lincoln and was a delegate from Illinois to the national convention that nominated Lincoln in 1860. It was he who in 1861 assisted in obtaining for Ulysses S. Grant a commission as captain in the Illinois volunteer service. $100,000,000 For Waterways. Berlin, April 14.—The Berlin canal and waterway bills just presented to the diet propose the expenditure of $100,000,000 on the proposed new waterways which include a Dortmund-Rhine canal, a ship canal from Dortmun to Ems, a canal at Bevergern to Hanover, thus establishing water communication between the Rhine and Hanover and a canal from Berlin to Stettin, available for large vessels. Rests With School Board. Topeka, April 14. — The supreme court has decided that the Bible might be read in the public school where the board cared to countenance such action. J. B. Billard of Topeka had appealed, from the decision of Judge Hazen in refusing to enjoin the Topeka school board from allowing the Bible to be read in public schools. Accuses Americans New York, April 14.—Much excitement is said to exist in Venezuela over the alleged discovery that an American asphalt company gave financial aid to the Matos revolution, which was put down about six months ago. President Castro has caused suits to be entered for the abrogation of the concessions granted the company Fraud at Elections Denver, Col., April 13.—Judge Palmer in the criminal division of the district court decided that there is no punishment prescribed by statute in this state for fraud committed at special elections such as the recent charter elections in this city. This decision frees eighteen election officials who were charged with stuffing the ballot boxes. Condition of Wheat Washington, Aprsl 15. -The condition of winter wheat is 76.5 against 97.3 on April 1. 1903. BATTLESHIP MISSOURI BATTLESHIP MISSOURI Twenty-Nine Officers And Men Killed By An Explosion. INCLUDING TWO LIEUTENANTS. Capt. Cowles Saved The Ship by Prompt Action in Flooding the Turret And Handling Room, Thus Saving a Magazine Pensaola, Fla., April 15. -By the explosion of two thousand pounds of powder in the after 12-inch turret and the handling room of the battleship Missouri, Captain William S. Cowles, commanding, twenty-nine men were instantly killed and five injured, of whom two will die. The Missouri was on the target range with the Texas and Brooklyn at practice, about noon, when a charge of powder in the 12-inch left-hand gun ignited from gases, exploded and, dropping below, ignited four charges of powder in the handling room and all exploded. Only one man of the entire turret and handling crew survived. But for the prompt and efficient action of Captain Cowles in flooding the handling room and magazine with water, one of the magazines would have exploded and the ship would have been destroyed. Lieutenant Hammon, the ordnance officer, gave out a statement of the explosion and its probable cause. According to him, about noon, after the first pointer of the after 12-inch piece had fired his string and the second pointer had fired the third shot of his string, the charge ignited. The fourth shot was being loaded, and from all indications the first half of the charge had been rammed home and the second was being rammed home, when gases from the shot previously fired, or portions of the cloth cover ignited the powder. Washington.—The entire navy department is stunned by the appalling catastrophe. It can be stated that officials of the department for more than a week past, while rejoicing in the world breaking records in target practice on our warships, have feared just such an accident as has occurred on the Missouri. The Missouri is the very latest of the big battleships to go in commission. The flag was hoisted on her in December last at Norfolk by Captain Cowles, brother-in-law of President Roosevelt. She collided with the Illinois off Pensacola a few weeks ago and has had very little firing with her big guns; in fact, the nine or ten rounds which had been fired from each big gun was in the course of official trials and she was going through her first regular target practice. Fish Food on Wheat Pow Townsend, Wash., April 14.—A somewhat unusual verification of the fear that the British ship, La Morna, was dashed to pieces on the western rocky shores of Vancouver island during the fierce gales of March, is presented in the fact that all the fish being caught by the neighboring Indians for food are found upon being cleaned to contain wheat. As the vessel was laden with that commodity and is supposed to have met her fate in the immediate locality even the most confident are losing hope. No Casualties Mentioned San Francisco, April 14.—The Merchants Exchange has received a cablegram stating that the Pacific Mail Steamship company's steamer Colon, which left this city on March 22 for Panama with a number of passengers and a cargo of general merchandise consigned to Mexican and Central American ports, has been wrecked. There are no casualties mentioned. Thirty-Five More. Green Bay, Wis., April 12.—E. E. Webster, a sewer contractor, was found guilty of bribing an alderman, in connection with certain contracts for a city sewer. Webster was sentenced to paya fine of $1,000 and costs, which he paid. There remain to be tried thirty-five other cases against city officials on indictments returned by the grand jury. 50,000 in One Hour. St. Louis, April 14.—It is announced by officials of the railway companies that it is estimated 50,000 passengers will be delivered at the world's fair gates in one hour by the street cars alone. The steam railroads will also handle vast crowds, the estimate being about 30,000 an hour. Can Obstruct Landing Forces. St. Petersburg, April 13.—A Russian officer who accompanied the Japanese armies during the war with China said: "I witnessed the Japanese landing at Wei-Hai-Wei. It was excellently performed, but there was no enemy to offer resistance, the Chinese having fled. Yet it required four days to disembark 21,000 men. If the Japanese attempt to land anywhere within striking distance of New Chwang, we can easily concentrate a force to oppose them faster than they can disembark. RUSSIA LOSES A BATTLESHIP. While Retreating From a Naval Battle Struck a Mine. St. Petersburg, April 15.—While going out to meet the Japanese fleet off Port Arthur, the Petropavlovsk struck a mine in the outer roadstead, heeled over, turned turtle and sank. Practically the whole of the crew were lost. Only four officers were saved, among them being the Grand Duke Cyril. The Petropavlovsk was flying the flag of Vice Admiral Makaroff, who was one of the victims. The action fought off Port-Arthur appears to have consisted, according to the reports received here, of an unsuccessful attempt made by four Japanese cruisers and one battleship to intercept a large Russian cruiser coming from the east. The Russian protected cruiser Askold and a battleship of the Pobedo type went to the assistance of the Russian cruiser. The forts at Port Arthur did not participate in the action. The mass of the reports agree in two statements that Grand Duke Cyril, between whom and the throne there is only a single life, was wounded, and that the Petropavlovsk was lost. It is estimated that from 600 to 700 men perished. Viceroy Alexeiff sends this to the czar: "According to reports from the commandant at Port Arthur, the battleships and cruisers went out to meet the enemy, but owing to the enemy receiving reinforcements making his total strength 30 vessels, our squadron returned to the roadstead, whereupon the Petropavlovsk touched a mine, resulting in her destruction. Fire In Galesburg Schools Galesburg, Ill., April 14. Two firemen were killed and the city suffered a loss of $100,000 in a fire which destroyed the high school building. Firemen John Slater and Al Anderson were killed by a falling wall. The flames communicated to the manual training department adjoining and spread rapidly to the upper floors. Breaking out through the roof, the sparks threatened the large seminary of Knox college and the college chapel. The girls packed their personal effects and many of them left the building, seeking safety in private houses and hotels. Jans Hold All Korea Chee Foo, April --There is not a Russian soldier in Korea, according to latest advises received from the peninsula. From Yongampo, at the mouth of the Yalu, as far as Noto, the southern bank of the river is held by Japanese troops, large forces being stationed at Wi-Ju, Huk-Chang, Pyk-Dong and Chosan. The latter point is considered a favorable place for crossing into Manchuria and it is probable that an attempt will soon be made. The last of the Russian forces in Korea crossed the Yalu April 8 at a point a few miles above Noto. Promoters Indicted. Beaumont, Tex., April 13.-C. Beatty and D. L. Beatty of Fort Scott, Kans., W. B. Shary and E. D. Prather of Beaumont, Tex., and D. R. Beatty of Galveston, gave $1,500 bond to appear for trial on federal court indictments, charging them with fraudulent use of the mails. The men indicted are promoters of an oil company of this state and the allegation is that they sold personal stock instead of treasury stock of the company. All concerned are among the prominent operators in the Texas oil field. Winning Flooded. Winnepeg, Man., April 13.—Water from the Red river is flowing down Main street and the barns of the Winnepeg electric railway company are being washed by a strong current, and it is expected will be swept away. The water is rising rapidly and is endangering the bridges. Since yesterday the Red river has risen 19 feet and people along its banks are fleeing to places of safety. The Assinaboine river is also rising rapidly. - Snow Over Smoke Stacks Sioux City, Ia., April 13.—A Great Northern passenger train arrived in Sioux City from O'Neill, Neb., having been stalled in a cut near McLain three days. Five engines were sent to help get the train out, and the snowdrifts are over the smokestacks of four of them and another was thrown from the track by the snow. That Bed Quilt. Anthony, N. J., April 12.—The already famous bedquilt just finished by Mrs. Lizzie Hoffman of this place, has 14,600 pieces of silk, no two of them alike in texture or shape, and every one of the 14,600 patches has been taken from the hats of a like number of brides in all parts of the United States. Negroes Object. Richmond, Va., April 15.—Fourteen negro drivers of baggage wagons in Richmond, have notified their employers that they will not work with a white man who was given one of the wagons. Attacked by Anarchist. Barcelona, April 14. - Premier Maura was attacked and wounded by a would-be assassin, armed with a dagger, while leaving the palace of the council general. Senor Maura's wound is not serious. 3 The golf girl goes a'golfing In the giddiest of gowns. 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ENDSLEY, Vanburen, Ind., Feb. 10, 1900. Unprofitable apartment houses are flat failures. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children a teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colds. Ec a bottle. But for the frames some pictures wouldn't be in it. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FAIR? ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them white again. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. A good memory often comes in handy to forget with. No chromos or cheap premiums, but a better quality and one-third more of Defiance Starch for the same price of other starches. The man who carries a gun isn't hunting for work. Wiggle-Stick LAUNDRY BLUE Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes. Costs 10 cents and equals 29 cents worth of any other bluing. If your grocery does not keep it send 10c for sample to The Laundry Blue Co., 14 Michigan Street, Chicago. The man who is always on time generally has to wait on the other fellow. Hand Power Hay Press $28.00. Hand Power Hay Press $28.00. Greatest, simplest, best invention of the age. A boy can make regular sized 14x18x48 in. bales like fun, and two boys can bale three tons per day easily. SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., with 56 stamps for mallard bales, which bale total only, describing this great Hay Press, so also hundreds of tools and thousands of varieties of Farm and Vegetable Seeds. (W. N. U.) Necessity knows no law, and it is generally too poor to interest lawyers. Free to Twenty-Five Ladies. The Defiance Starch Co. will give 25 ladies a round trip ticket to the St. Louis Exposition, to five ladies in each of the following states: Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, 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 pound) to the package. You get one-third more starch for the same money than of any other kind, and Defiance never sticks to the iron. The tickets to the Exposition will be sent by registered mail September 5th. Starch for sale by all dealers. A policeman told a Greenwich (London) magistrate that the prisoner "came up to him and asked him to hold a lamp post till he went past, as it lent moving." Gruesome Violin. A violin owned by a resident in North London consists of the greater part of a human skull, over which is stretched a piece of sheepskin, acting as the sound-board. The finger board is formed of a human thigh-bone, whilst the pegs were once the small bones of the hand of a South African native. About Man's Wisdom If we cannot growing old in years, at least we can all try to grow old gracefully. "Do you think I'm a fool, sir?" thundered a fiery Scotch laird to his new footman. "Weel, sir," replied the canny Scot, "I'm not long here and cannot ken yet." If we ought not to call a man happy till he dies, it is equally premature to call him wise till we see how he manages his old age. Bones as Sound Conductors. It appears that the human bones are ready conductors of sound, and a knowledge of this character now receives practical attention by the employment of the tuning fork to determine the extent and nature of fractures. If there is no fracture, then the bell of the stethoscope distinctly conveys the note from the fork; if there is fracture, then the continuity is broken and the sound is not heard at all. MARKETS CORRECTED DAILY. Kansas City. NATIVE STEERS..... $ 3 75 @ $ 5 25 HOG3- Choose to heavy..... 4 80 @ $ 5 00 WOAK3- No. hard..... 39 @ $ 91% WOAK3- No. Red..... 102 @ $ 107 CORN- No? White..... 43 @ $ 48% OATNS- No.2 Mixed..... 41 @ $ 42 HALM Choice Timothy..... 9 00 @ $ 9 50 Prairie..... — @ $ 8 00 BUTTER..... 20 @ $ 22 EGGS..... — @ $ 17 Chicago Live Stock. GOOD TO PRIME STEERS $ 5 00 @ $ 5 60 KORES & FEEDERS $ 2 75 @ $ 4 30 HEIFERS..... 2 24 @ $ 4 40 HOGS..... 5 15 @ $ 5 80 Chicago Grain. WHEAT- No.2 Hard..... $ 1 81 @ $ 1 02 No.2 Hard..... 51 @ $ 95 CORN- No.2..... 51 @ $ 54% OATS- No.2..... 39 St. Louis Live Stock. BEEF STEERS $ 3 90 @ $ 5 20 COWS & HEIFERS $ 2 65 @ $ 4 40 TEXAS STEERS $ 2 75 @ $ 4 75 Cotton. Uplands Gulf LIVERPOOL..... 8.02d NEW YORK..... 14.20 GALVESTON..... — 11.0-16 Chicago Futures. Open High Low Close Y'd'y WHEAT- May..... 97% 94 93% 92% 93% 92% July..... 88% 90% 88% 89% 88% (New)..... 87% 88% 87% 87% 87% CORN..... 88% May..... 53% 53% 53% 53% 53% July..... 50% 51% 50% 50% 50% Sept..... 49% 50% 50% 50% 50% CORN..... 37% 38% 37% 37% 37% July..... 37% 38% 38% 37% 37% Sept..... 39% 39% 39% 39% 39% Wichita Live Stock. HOGS..... $ 3 75 @ $ 4 82% CATTLE- STOCKERS..... 2 00 @ $ 3 00 HEIFERS..... — @ $ 2 75 HEIFERS..... — @ $ 3 75 STEERS..... — @ $ 3 75 CALVES..... — @ LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. A Denver judge decides that Colorado has no law to punish election frauds. The strike on the Panama railroad is ended with no change of old conditions. In the Fall River, Mass., Cotton Mills 1,569,888 spindles are idle, for an indefinite period. Representative Cowherd of Missouri is elected chairman of the Democratic congressional committee. At Findlay, Ohio, a ten-year-old school boy was killed on his birthday while being hazed by the older boys. All the paper factories in the federal district of Mexico, six in number, have merged to control the output and prices. The Russian government are bargaining for trans-Atlantic liners, to form a flying squadron of fast cruisers. Prosecution of bigamists in Utah is now in prospect since the recent manifesto from the head of the Mormon church. Japan has agents at Vancouver B.C., o secure for the Japanese army Canadian veterans who served in South Africa. The Swiss state council unanimously passed a bill making glorification of anarchist crimes punishable by imprisonment. Nome, Alaska, sends out warning that there are at Nome more skilled mechanics than can take care of the work in prospect. John H. Dalton, of Chicago, plead guilty to swindling country newspapers and was fined $1,500. He ran a false advertising agency. One hundred and sixty feet of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern railroad grade at Bogg's Creek, Indiana, were washed out on April 8. The house committee on banking and currency recommends striking out the elapse in a bill reducing the tax on circulation to one-half of one per cent. Rains have flooded the railways and blocked the roads throughout southern Manchuria. The field telegraphs have been interrupted and the country is impassable. Mischievous boys set fire to the grass and shrubbery in a cemetery at Orange, N. J., which is 200 years old, where many soldiers of the revolutionary war are buried. Commander Geo. L. Dwyer, of the cruiser Albany, succeeds Commander Wm. E. Sewell, deceased, as governor of the island of Guam. Former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long will serve as president of the new $3,000,000 trade school in Boston made possible by the will of the late Arioch Wentworth. Austin Smith, of Clinton, N. Y., is the eldest living college graduate in this country. He celebrated his 100th birthday recently and graduated from Hamilton college in 1826. At Washington three men were killed and one fatally injured by an explosion at the Pintsch Gas plant. At Belleville, Ill., a trial jury was taken to jail for refusing to return a verdict before their fees were paid. The first voting for president and vice president was done in 1804; one hundred years ago, when the Twelfth awendment came in force. An effort is being made to import Italians into the Delta country along the Mississippi river, to work cotton, supplanting negroes. As Senator Burton was leaving St. Louis he said he was going to Washington to take his seat in the senate. The Royal Bank of Canada has en gaged $600,000 in gold bars at the assay office for shipment to Europe. At a special meeting of the Cuban cabinet the loan of $35,000,000 taken by Speyer & Co., of New York, was approved. The Japanese Baron who is the manager of the Japanese exhibit at St. Louis, says that thus far Japan has spent $500,000,000 on the war. Thoroughness. Whatever a youth undertakes to learn, he should not be suffered to leave it until he can reach his arms round it and clench his hands on the other side. Thus he will learn the habit of thoroughness.—Smiles. The Toothsome Cocoanut The United States imports annually about 20,000,000 cocoanuts, at a cost of some $800,000. Distributed in the form of pies and other confections, says the New York Sun, this supply contributes much to the sum total of human happiness. Traced to Its Origin. A correspondent wants to know the origin of the saying "Cheer up; the worst is yet to come." We are not certain, but believe it was first used as a motto by the editors of the comic supplements of the Sunday papers.—Washington Post. Chinese Census. According to the last census taken in China by imperial order, in view of reassessing taxes, the total number of inhabitants amounted to 426,447,325. The eighteen Chinese provinces proper had 3,354,000; Manchuria, 8,500-000; Mongolia, 3,354,000; Thibet, 6,430,000, and Chinese Turkestan, 426-000 inhabitants. Instruction of Fishermen. The Canadian government has undertaken the development of the Atlantic fisheries on an extensive scale. It is proposed to establish an experimental station at Canso, where the Nova Scotia fishermen will learn how to catch and cure herrings under the direction of a staff of fishery experts and a number of Scotch fishermen are to be brought over and established in Nova Scotia. Don't Use Stimulants. You need a bracer or strengthener at this this time of the year, but you do not want to be left with the depressing effects which follow the use of stimulants. As a tonic or purifier, there is nothing better than Dr. Caldwell's (Laxative) Syrup Pepsin, which acts gently, but effectually, on the Liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels. Don't take the medicine which contains antiseptised under the name of Sarsaparilla, Blood Purifiers, etc. Not one in ten contains a single grain of the genuine Sarsaparilla Root or Potassium Iodide. Take only Dr. Caldwell's (Laxative) Syrup Pepsin, which is sold by your druggist in 500 and $1.00 bottles. Mixed Metaphor. A celebrated Irish judge once passed sentence in the following manner. The prisoner was a butler, who had been convicted of stealing his master's wine: "Dead to every claim of natural affection, blind to your own real interests, you have burst through all the restraints of religion and morality, and have for many years been feathering your own nest with your master's bottles." Electrical Night Clock. Prof. Fredrich Hirth of Munich has invented an ingenious bedside apparatus by which a person in an electrically-lighted bedroom can tell the time with hardly any movement. The invention consists of a lamp, which on a button being pressed throws upon the ceiling an optical representation of a small watch lighted by electricity. The figure is sharp and distinct, and is enlarged to the size of a church clock. The Dance in Japan. In Japan the dance is often used now as a pantomime, to represent the actions and passions of someone in some particular crisis of her life; and again graceful movements alone are indulged in, but always representing something, as the flight of butterflies, the undulating waves of the sea as the tide ebbs or flows, as Floribert says to Perdita in "A Winter's Tale:" "When you do dance, I wish you a wave of the sea." ARMY TRIALS. An Infantryman's Long Siege. This soldier's tale of food is interesting. During his term of service in 17th Infantry in Cuba and Philippines, an Ohio soldier boy contracted a disease of the stomach and bowels which all army doctors who treated him pronounced incurable, but which Grape-Nuts food alone cured: "In October, 1899, when my enlistment expired, I was discharged from the army at Calulute, Philippines, and returned to the States on the first available steamer that left Manila. When I got home I was a total wreck physically and my doctor put me to bed saying he considered me the worst broken-down man of my age he ever saw and after treating me 6 months he considered my case beyond medical aid. "During the fall and winter of 1900 and '01 I was admitted to the Barnes Hospital in Washington, D. C., for treatment for chronic inflammation of the stomach and bowels but after 5 months returned home as bad as ever. "I continued taking medicine until February, 1902, when reading a newspaper one day I read about Grape-Nuts and was so impressed I sent out for a package right away. "The result is quickly told for I have used Grape-Nuts continually ever since with the best results, my health is so I can do a fair day's hard work, stomach and bowels are in good condition, have gained 40 pounds in weight and I feel like a new man altogether. "I owe my present good health to Grape-Nuts beyond all doubt for medical science was exhausted." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Had he consulted any one of several thousand physicians we know of they would have prescribed Grape-Nuts immediately. Look in each pkg. for the famous Little book. "The Road to Wellville." A Bad Fix When one wakes up aching from head to foot, and with the flesh tender to the touch, when Soreness and Stiffness makes every motion of the body painful, the surest and quickest way out of the trouble is to use St. Jacobs Oil promptly. It warms, relaxes, cures. Price, 25c. and 50c. LEWIS'SINGLE BINDER THE BEST QUALITY STRAIGHT 5¢ CIGAR ALWAYS RELIABLE Dealers supplied by their jobber or direct from Frank P. Lewis' factory, Keorm, Ill. $10.00 Sweep Feed $14.00 Galvanized Grindar. We manufacture all sizes and styles. We will pay you to in- vestigate. Write for catalog and price list. CURRIE WIND MILL CO., Topeka, Kansas. THE ORIGINAL WATERPROOF OILED CLOTHING TOWER'S LISH BRAND Made in black or yellow for all kinds of wet work. On sale everywhere. Look for the Sign of the Fish, and the name TOWER on the buttons. A TOWER CO. BOSTON, MASS. U. A. WILEY CARLING CO. LONDON, TORONTO, G.A. Wichita Business College SHORTHAND INSTITUTE. Fazel, Adams, Hibarger & Price, Props. Wall Bldg., 114-116 N. Market St. WICHITA, KANSAS. Carpets can be colored on the floor with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. A lazy man is always trying to work other people. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Some women are not half as bad as bad as they are painted. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. They is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies, such as earplugs and earplugs lining the Eustachian Tube. When this condition you have a rumbling sound, the portion of the ear that is affected is the point of hearing. Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out of it, the normal function of the ear will be destroyed by catarr, which is nothing out of ten are caused by catarr, which is nothing we will give One hundred dollars for our deafness (caused by catarr) that cannot be cured. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hail's Catarrh Cause. Send for cigarettes, free. Sold by Drugs F. 7c. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Take Hail's Family Pills for constipation. To gain in weight makes a fat man ungainly. To the housewife who has not yet become acquainted with the new things of everyday use in the market and who is reasonably satisfied with the old, we would suggest that a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made at once. Not alone because it is guaranteed by the manufacturers to be superior to any other brand, but because each 10c package contains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds contain but 12 ozs. It is safe to say that the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use no other. Quality and quantity must win. To Keep Flowers Fresh. Put them into lukewarm water as soon as possible after gathering them, and before arranging in vases, cut the ends of the stalks horizontally, and add a pinch of salt to each vase. This will, if fresh water is added and the stalks cut daily, prolong the life of the flowers indefinitely. Peruvian Minerals Peru is one of the richest countries of the world in minerals of all kinds—gold, silver, copper, mercury, iron, lead, sulphur, coal, salt, petroleum, etc., being found in great abundance—and it only requires the action of capital and labor to make the republic as renowned for its wealth as California, Australia or South Africa, says the United States consul at Callao. Japanese Quicker Than Russians "A Japanese associates three ideas in the time Russian takes clearly to formulate one. I have sat in classrooms beside both," says a writer in the Pall Mall Mall Gazette, "and the greater length of the Russian thigh bone, the greater weight of the Russian musculature, go for just precisely nothing at all. Nowadays men battle not with brawn, but brain." A Grateful Young Lady. Sullivan, Ark., April 11.—Miss Fay Clover, one of our brightest young ladies, is receiving the congratulations of her many friends on her restoration to good health. For a long time she has been ailing and her gratitude for her complete recovery has prompted her to explain how it was accomplished. "Some months ago I found myself in a very serious condition," says Miss Clover. "I had neglected myself till I was forced to give my condition immediate attention. I could not sleep at night, my appetite failed and my kidneys were affected, causing a severe backache and a dull pain in my head. "A friend advised me to give Dodd's Kidney Pills a trial and I bought a box to please her, not thinking that they would do me any good. I used them and was surprised at the improvement they made in my case. In a short time I was permanently cured. They are a splendid remedy." Every man knows he must die, but he always puts it off until the last minute. **FITS** permanently cured. No fits or nervousness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorative FREE $2,000 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. KLANE, L&D, St. Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA. The fellow who indulges in hot air isn't always such a warm proposition. A prominent Southern lady, Mrs. Blanchard, of Nashville, Tenn., tells how she was cured of backache, dizziness, painful and irregular periods by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:—Gratitude compels me to acknowledge the great merit of your Vegetable Compound. I have suffered for four years with irregular and painful menstruation, also dizziness, pains in the back and lower limbs, and fitful sleep. I dreaded the time to come, which would only mean suffering to me. "Better health is all I wanted, and cure if possible. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound brought me health and happiness in a few short months. I feel like another person now. My aches and pains have left me. Life seems new and sweet to me, and everything seems pleasant and easy. "Six bottles brought me health, and was worth more than months under the doctor's care, which really did not benefit me at all. I am satisfied there is no medicine so good for sick women as your Vegetable Compound, and I advocate it to my lady friends in need of medical help"—Mrs. B. A. BLANCHARD, 422 Broad St., Nashville, Tenn. When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful menstruation, weakness, leucorrhoea, displacement or ulceration of the womb, that baiting-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache, bloating or flatulence), general debility, indigestion, and nervous prostration, or are best sickness as dizziness, rantiness, insatiability, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness, malaise, "all-gone" and "want-to-be-lett-alone" feelings, bites, hopelessness, they should remember there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I have been cured of severe female troubles by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I was nearly ready to give up, but seeing your advertisement I purchased one bottle of your medicine, and it did me so much good that I purchased another, and the result was so satisfactory that I bought six more bottles, and am now feeling like a new woman. I shall never be without it. I hope that my testimonial will convince women that your Vegetable Compound is the greatest medicine in the world for falling of the womb or any other female complaints."—Mrs. May Copy, 2660 Birch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Remember, every woman is cordially invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham if there is anything about her symptoms she does not understand. Her address is Lynn, Mass, her advice is free and cheerfully given to every ailing woman who asks for it. wit situ sies "w hope trie Veg trow you A good that I purchased another, and bought six more bottles, and am no never be without it. I hope that that your Vegetable Compound is for falling of the womb or any other Copy, 2660 Birch St., Philadelphia, Remember, every woman is Pinkham if there is anything a understand. Her address is Ly cheerfully given to every ailing Superior quality and extra quantity must win. This is why Defiance Starch is taking the place of all others. People who like to tell their troubles dislike to listen to the troubles of others. MEXICAN Mustang Liniment cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises. Hard Fix from head to foot, and with h, when and Stiffness the body painful, the surest the trouble is to use Jobs Oil es. Price, 25c. and 50c. SINGLE BINDER ALWAYS RELIABLE from Frank P. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. $10.00 Sweep Feed | $14.00 Galvanized Grindar. We manufacture all sizes and styles. It will pay you to in- vestigate.Write for catalog and price list. CURRIE WIND MILL CO., Toppeka, Kansas. Wichita Business College PRO SHORTHAND INSTITUTE. Fazel, Adams, Hibarger & Price, Props Wall Bldg., 114-116 N. Market St. WICHITA, KANSAS. A Severe Case of Womb Trouble Cured in Philadelphia. PENSION JOHN W. MORRIS Washington, D.C. Successfully Prosecutes Claims. Late Principal Endurance U.S. Pension. On Plans 39th in civ., war, 15 adjudicating claims, aky issues. W. L. DOUGLAS $4.00, $3.50, $3.00, $2.50 UNION SHOES BEST IN MADE THE WORLD. W.L.Douglas shoes are worn by more men than any other make. The reason is, they hold their shape,fitbetter,wear longer, and have greater intrinsic value than any other shoes. s o r n t r u r e o Sold Everyone. *Look for name and price on bottom.* Douglas uses Corona Coltkin, which is everywhere conceded to the finest Fashion Leather yet produced. Write for Sloan's extra. Write for Catalog. W. DOUGLAS. Brockton, Mass. FREE to WOMEN A Large Trial Box and book of instructions absolutely Free and Postpaid, enough to prove the value of Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Paxtine is in powder form to dissolve in water—non-poisonous and far superior to antiseptic containing alcohol which irritates infilmed surfaces, and includes properties. The contents of every box makes a satisfactory disinfection—lots longer—goes further—has more uses in the family and does more惊喜 than any antiseptic preparation you can buy. Paxline is in powder form to dissolve in antiseptic solution and far superior to liquid antiseptic containing alcohol and infused surfaces, and have no cleansing properties. The contents of the solution are more Antiseptic solution - lets longer - goes further - has more adhered to the skin and desmoregoal than antiseptic preparation you can buy. The formula of a noted Boston physician, and used with great success as a Vaginal Wash, for Leucorrhea, Pelvic Catarrh, Nasal Catarrh, Sore Throat, Sore Eyes, Cuts, and all soreness of mucus membrane. In local treatment of female lilies Paxline is invaluable. Used as a Vaginal Wash we challenge the world to produce its equal for thoroughness. It is a revelation in cleaning and healing power it kills all germs which All leading druggists keep Paxline; prices $00 a box; if you does not, send to us for it. Don't take a substitute—there is nothing like Paxline Write for the Free Box of Paxline to day. R. PAXTON CO., 5 Pope Bldg., Boston, MA W. N. U.—WICHITA.—NO. 16, 1904 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER CURES catarrh of the stoma