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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Harvest of Race PREJUDICE AT THE St. Louis World's Fair. Negro-Day" Abandoned - Negro Hating Haight Dismissed Victory of Negro Press 6TH YEAR. Harvest PREJU St. Louis W Negro-Day" Ab Hating Haig Victory of N the fruits of racial discrimination at the St Louis Fair are being to show themselves under fierce, but just rays of a uni- and determined Negro press. Also called "Negro Day" celebration arranged for August 1st has been abandoned, thanks to drive journalists whose on-grounds against a 'sys'ematic miliaion of our people could not be silenced for a few paltry dollars or a handful of free pass to the show. The first rulers of color prejudice at the question were not credited seriously, for the pleasing memoir of the liberal treatment we received at Chicago in 1893 are fresh in our minds and we conceive that a great city at St. Louis would fail to put pressure for the once her usual narmotions of race differences measure up to the World's standard so necessary when immense cosmopolitan gatherings to be entertained. But it came the deni lief restaurant to our people; then separate drinking cups, when provision for satisfying the rest was made at all; then the terrible jim-crow public subterranean, which even the social gracious widespread popularity of A. M. Curtis could not renegalatable. The refusal to admit the gallant Eighth Illinois segment of colored soldiery uncol. Marshall to be allowed commoda ions on the World's Fair Grounds along with other troops of the National Guard, equipped the climax, and the entire Negro cat was out of the for certain. It became definitely understood that the Louisiana Purchase Exposition had needed to live up to World's Fair faits and had degenerated into local t. Louis enterprise, which foreign nations had been induced into bringing their affairs. Self-respecting Negroes began to evince their disapproval such reprehensible methods and hundreds have decided to convince their 'gardent desire to study the story of the world's degrees as told in the rich display of art, science and mechanic and to stay away from a place where their citizenship is respected. The protest against the management has shown to such formidable propritions that no reputable colored makers can be secured for any of the "special Negro celebrities" nor will any of those who have been asked to submit exhibits comply with the request. "Fisk Day" was a fizzle, despite the intrinsic value of the cause and now the August 1st "to do" has been shelved. This wholesale reqolt of our people against the St. Louis Fair and all of its works is a distinct triumph for the Negro press, for Negro manhood and for national decency. The removal of Lieut. C. S. Haight because of his shameful affront to Col Marshall's Eighth Illinois Regiment shows that the administration at Washington has no sympathy with the St. Louis quorbons, but as the entire exposition was conceived in a spirit of hos pitality to the Negro, it is doubtful now if any remedial steps will restore to the Negro the enthusiasm he felt at the outset when he asked for honorable recognition at the hands of the federal government and failed. The fruit that is being garnered bp all of the "wicked partners" in this petty St. Louis Fair is "dead sea fruit", and the drouth that is being visited upon the entrance gates by the Negro will be felt in the loss of many shiny half-dollars when the books are balanced up. An emyhatic repudiatii of this sectional enterprise by the friends of fair play will render it impossible for an other Southern city to ever be selected as the sight of an international exposition. Advocate, Charleston, W. Va. Latest Wallpaper Fad. Wallpapers made of imitation silk and satin are the latest in the "smart set." Youthful Trust Trust buster--h! there! Stop that! Don't you dare carry that corporation outer this state or I'll sid that ant-trust law on yer. M THE NEGRO WOMAN. Mrs. Addie Waits Hunton comes out in the July "Voice of the Negro" with a strong article in defense of the Negro woman. The article is a reply to one that appeared in the New York Independent, in which the Negro woman was unmercifully assailed and everp charge contrary to virtue was placed at her door. Mrs. Hunton is herself a noble example of Negro womanhood and is never more at home than when she is defending her sex. The man or woman who assails upon the Negro woman is indeed ignorant of her struggles and accomplishments. No womanhood in the world has had more to fight and accomplished more than the Negro woman. Her environment hrs been and is different to anp in the history of the world. Since leaving the threshold of slavery, the agencies that encouraged her downfall have been many while those that strengthened her have been few. Coming from homes, many of them that were lacking in everything productive of strong womanhood, they have whipped the devil in a thousand battles and now stand forth as a credit to any race. The Negro woman has sprung from loins that had not been purged by the civilizing influences of centuries, but she has conquered. Unprotected and alone she has made her w a y. When she goes upon the streets there are no hands outstretched to save her but a thousand to drag her down. When she boards she car there is no hand to assist her. When she turns a corner there is no outstretched arm. of the law to down the brute that would molest her. Her white sister goes upon the streets with head erect and firm tread. She fears naught, because she knows father, brother and lover stand on every side with drawn swords to defeud her. Everywhere she looks she sees her bulwarks of defense, but the Negro woman has none of these. When she leaves home she expects to be insulted before she returns. There is no need to tell husband, father or brother, because if either raised his hand to defend her a million bayonets would pierce his breast. As best she turns aside the scolcer's advances and bears her sorrow in silence. She stops at a counter to buy a spool of thread, but must be insulted before she leaves. If the Negro woman carried her grievances to the men of her race, in a fortnight there would be an era of carnage and blood that would ever mar history's pages; but in her wisdom she seeks the best method for all concerned and pursues her way. Her fight is an uneven one. She stands as a protector of the women against the white brute on one hand and has to contend with the vicious of her own race on the other. With all of these demoralizing influences around her the Negro woman has stood the test. Like any race, in her ranks can be found emblems of virtue that would adotn the streets of paradise and blacken harlots too degraded for hell. Let the Negro woman alone pity her rather than censure her. Consider what she has to overcome Measure her progress by her opportunities and she will stand cut as the greatest example of womanhood in the world. IS THERE A NEGRO PROBLEM? It is, indeed, wholesome to one who is sincerely interested in the future welfare and political rights of the American Negro, to note the deep interest, diversity of opinions, expression of ideas and pointed discussion of the race, its needs and condition by some of the most brainy and well thinking colored men of this country. These discussions open wider the avenue of thought of both white and black on this much perplexing subject and brings forth ideas both new and helpful and which will surely be beneficial. It is just such discussions, exchange of ideas and sincere criticisms on the part of members of the race which will eventual be the means of adopting some plan which will bring about the full political rights of the Negro Let not the discussions cease, neither let them lax, but encourage them on every hand, in all varieties and in all phases. They can and will do no harm, but manifold good. For several years there has been a heated discussion all over the country on the "Negro Question" or "Negro Problem." and now comes the suggestion: there is no Negro Problem or Question. In each of these arguments the writer, in a forible, wellworded and highly enlightened tones gives expression to his views, and, we believe, each are in errnest and the most sincere sincerity, yet this latter version brings forth the question: "I's there a Negro Problem?" In the very offset we agree with the brilliant and gifted writers that each individual has his own life's problem to solve, but the question is: "Has the race a problem to solve; if so, what is it?" From the beginning of creation down to the present time history teaches us that every nation that has inhabited this earth has had before it some great problem on which proper solution de-ended either the rise or fall of that race or nation; and now can the Negro hope or expect to reach the goal of full manhood without a race problem which they must solve? As truly as everybody has a problem of life to solve, so surely has every race. Indeed, it may be said, and truly too, that it is a "condition" and not a "problem" which confronts the Negro for his consideration. But wherein is the difference? Do not conditions breed problems and are not conditions the cause and probems--that is "how to change those conditions"—the [resn't or effect of such conditions]. What is termed a "problem" or "ques- Fresh Pork Trimmings 2c Per Pound Remember the place-Market at the gate of DCLD Packing House. tion" is nothing more than "an effort used to find the proper remedy". It readily admitted by all that the prejudicial condition, the discriminating and isolating condition, and such are the things which, and which only, give the Negro concrn. With those conditions changed, all will be well; thus the "question" or "problem" is "what is the best course to pursue to bring about that desired end" and thus the vivid and animated discussion of the rao question. Therefore, there is as surely a "race problem" and "race question" so long as these repeated and continued discriminations, hated attacks, denial of rights, refusal of political rights of the Negro exist on the part of the American white man. To prove more p'ainly this point: In other countries and among other nations where this infernal "race hatred" does not exist, there is no "race problem" nor "race question". Just so surely as fighting is necessary in war, so is this discussion of the Negro's problem or means by which he hopes to secure his rights, and, as was said in the beginning, it is indeed wholesome to see the wide variety of opinions on this subject, as all will readily realize that no permanent god can be hoped to be accomplished by a narrow, contracted discussion of this very important question. In the face of the undeniable prejudice on the part of the American white man against the Negro, and this ever attempt to bury him and his interests in the deep sea of oblivion and utter darkness, it would be highly unmanly and extremely unfortunate for the Negro to sit idly by and without one word or effort to find a solution of the present very unpleasant condition which he has been falsely placed by the dominant race. Let the Negro fight if necessary; let him discuss with all his brilliancy and let him ues every honest means to extricate himself and posterity from the damnable pit of American prejudice in which he has been forced. Let the cry from the cradle to the grave be: "Every man was endowed by his creator with certain inaienable rights and among those, are; life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The Negro asks no more and, by the eternal go s! he will have no less and will fight and di-till his full 9 millions force has expired. Peace he wants but LIBERTY and FREEDOM he will have no mat- NO 10 ter what the cost. Who is it, then, that would say that there is no Negro question; [who is it who [will venture there is no problem for the race? As we have before reiterated, these discussions are good; let us discuss them pro and con so as to give the very inside and outside nature in the case. William Waldorf Astor hasn't done anything foolish for a long time. Perhaps he's in a sanitarium. A man never can realize how foolish he looks until his picture is published on the front page of a newspaper. If, as an eminent authority asserts, "all money makers have projecting chins," Russell Sage must be a sight. It is true that we are a trifle giddy on the Fourth of July, but what can you expect of a nation only 128 years old? Sir Henry Irving announces that he will make a farewell tour of America next year. May he live to make many of them. Why is it that we never find a bank cashier embezzling and going to jail who has not always been a model to young men? Yakutsk, in eastern Siberia, is making a bid as a summer resort. It is officially declared to be the coldest city in the world. The Rev. Charles Luther Kloss pungently says that the devil and Mr. Russell Sage are the only two people who never take vacations. A New York state man recently dropped dead while pushing a lawn mower. It's not always safe, after all, to get in the push. Judging by the way the Japanese are carrying on the war, we should say without hesitation that they are qualified to play baseball. Public opinion in England demands that women shall put pockets in their dresses. What good would it do—nobody could ever find them? During a bargain counter rush in Brooklyn a riot call was sent for the police. Yet we continue to refer to women as the weaker sex! A government transport recently sailed for the Philippines with $17,000,000 of silver coin in her hold. Few of us would refuse to "hold" that. That Chicago professor who says he has demonstrated that a man can live on fifteen cents a day, ought to lose no time in living down to his professions. To the man past the prime of life, how different are the boyhood memories of mother's knee, according to whether he was kneeling at it or bent over it. One reason why so many of the ancient Romans were able to turn their thumbs down was that they didn't celebrate with firecrackers in those days. The Atlanta Constitution thinks that a pretty face will cure a broken heart. Only trouble is that it often breaks the party of the second part in the operation. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN St. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 150. Advertising Rates Made Known On Applica- tion. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed TO THE SEARCHLIGHT for publici- tion must be signed by the par- tor parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication to the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will appear in that week. 8rd. In asking to change your paper from one office or one address to another always give both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all the news from your section of the City, County, State or County. We publish it FREE OF CHARGE. Write plain and on one side of the paper only. 5th No Name will be placed on our books without the money. So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Wise Woman's 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 Le3 Live," is OUR Motto MASOC GRA DGE Will Be Held in Wichi a. Grana Master S. G. Watkins, of Topeka, has countermanded his order changing the meeting of Prince Hall Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M, from Wichita to Topeka, and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge will meet in Wichita A g. 24-25-26-27 as was originally decided. It seems that there was a misunderstanding about the real condition that existed in Wichita after the recent flood. G. M. Watkins, having been misinformed, changed the place of meeting but after having learned tee real facts of the case after the local lodge here met and reported that there was no cause for alarm, the Grand Lodge was re-appointed at Wichita. Wichita is making great preparations for the Grand Lodge which promises to be one of its greatest sessions First Publication July 30th 1904 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 20 Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Kansas, Helating to the Election of STATE PRINTER Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Kansas, two—third of the members elected to each house concurring therein: SECTION 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection. Section 4, article 15, of the constitution to be amended so as to lead as follows; "All public printing to be done by the state printer who shall be elected by the people at the election held for state officers in November, 1966, and every two years thereafter, at the election held for state of officers, and shall hold his office for two years and until his successor shall be elected and qualified. Sec. 2. This proposition shall be submit—ted to the electors of the state at the general election of representatives to the Legislature in the year A. D. 1904, for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot: "An amendment relating to the election of a state printer." And shall be voted for or against, as provided by law under state statutes. Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute—book. Pessed the Senate February 12, 1903. Passed the House February 19, 1903. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of original Senate concurrent resolution No. 20, now on file in my office. J. R. BURKOW, secretary of state. Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge. The 11th Annual Session of the Sunflower Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias of Kansas, which met in Topeka on July 26th and was in session Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July, 26, 27, 28, was one of the grandest sessions ever held by that body. The meeting was held in Representative hall an was called to order prompt y at 10 a m Tuesday by G C. John E. Lewis, of Wichita. The first day was spent in routine business and at night there was a grand reception at the hall under auspices of Excelsior lodge, No. 3, of Topeka, at which a fine progaam was rendered, presided over by G. C. John E. Lewis and Mrs. Matly. On Wednesday morning the P. C.'s degree was conferred on several Past Chancellors. The report of G. C John Lewis showed the order in a good condition. One of the features of the session was that of the Sect. of Endowment which showed that department in good working, Thursday morning was election of officers, At this session the Grand Lodge adopted a new Constitution and By Laws. The following Wichitaans in attendance at the Session: J E. Lewis, G. C.; A. T. Glover, S. E. B.; S. W. Fleming, T. E. B.; F. Martin, G. M. A.; J. Phillips, G. Rep.; G. Hockett, A. Hockett, H. Sherrills, H. Branson, Lee Anderson, J. McBride, E. Harrison, A. M. Morris, S. C. Collins, J. Simmons, Wm. Hallum, Dr. J. E. Farmer Ed Hathman and Alonzo Miller. The following Wichita ladies were present: Mesdames A. Paul, Theo. Kennedy J. H. Phelps, T. H. Cox, and Lee Anderson and Miss B. Alexander. The following Knights from other parts of the state were present: A. L. Jackson, J. S. Felton, Yale; J. B. Davis, J. S. King, Weir City; C. A. Finney, H. T. Sawfoot, E. D. Harris, Grant Fulton, Cherokee; H. R. Horton, Galena; A. D. Turner, Pittsburg; John McGhee, Mineral; J. W. MePike, Lawrence; Dr. I. H. Anthony, G. K. of R. & S., Dr. S. H. Thorpson, G. M. D., O. Davis, Kansas City, Kans; Jas. Allen, Iola. * Thursday afternoon the competitive drill took place in which the Imperial Co. No. 1, of Wichita won the prize offered. The Wichita Uniform Rank made quite an impression in Topeka and much credit is due Capt. Henry Sheerrills, Messers Fred Martin, H. Brauson and Ed Hathman for their labor in working up so splendid an organization. Excelsior No. 3 entertained the the Grand Lodge nicely. Masonic Home. At the last session of the H of S. held in Atchison, they approve of the advisability of establishing a Masonic Home in Kansas for the benefit of decrepit Masons and their families. The Prince Hall Grand Court desires the Prince Hall Grand Lodge to take some action at their next meeting looking forward to aiding the sisters in this loyal work. The Grand Court Committee will meet in K. C., Ks., in October and desires the Prince Hall Grand Lodge to appoint a like committee to meet with them at that time. The Grand Court Committee is: Mrs. L. Williams, Lincoln, Neb. chrm, Miss Winnie Ray, Wichita, Ks., Cor. S. c.; Rev. O. Davis, K. C., Ks., Mrs. M. Williams, K. C. Ks., Rec. Sec, Master Masons will please take this matter under serious consid ration. The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the colored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER: PATRONIZE THEM. --- THE First Annual Pic-nic AND Emanipation Celebration ++OF THE++ Odd Fellows AND K. OF Ps AT South Riverside Park THURSDAY, AUG. 4TH.'04 AT NIGHT :: Grand Jubilee Concert At Garfield Hall Under the Auspices of The Household Ruth and the Court of Calanthe THOS. GLOVER, Chairman JAS. L. HARPER, Secretary A.-T. GLOVER, Treasurer. Hot days are with us. Mianie Madison is on the sick list this week. Miss Etta Pitts is on the sick list. Rev. Turner, of 925 N. Wichita street, is up again. S. P. Miller, of Arkansas City, was here this week. Mr. Grimes will leave for K. C. Saturday to spend a few days. Mr. J. D. Daper is in our city from Salina, Ks, Mrs. Grigg lost all her household effects in the flood. Mrs. R. H. Kelley left for Omaha to spend the Summer. Mrs. Bates lost all of her household goods in the flood. Mrs. V. J. Eoster, 809 N. Water st, was on the sick list last week. Do not forget our collector, Keep a little money for him. Mr. E. Hathman and family have moved to 900 N. Water st. Mrs. H. Tines has been quite ill for several days. A. W. Harris, of Topeka, was among the visitors in the city Sunday. Wichitr Tabernacle, No. 34, will celebrate on Aug. 12th. The rally at the A. M. E. church will be on the 2nd Sunday in Aug. Rev. Yochum made a short trip to Fmporia last Wednesday. Mrs. Watson, who has been on the sick list for the post week, is better. W. N. Miller went to Tip ka on business Sunday and returned Friday. Mrs. Mray Parks has gone to Ft. Scott, where she will remain four weeks visiting her daughter. The sacred concert at the A, M. E. church Sunday night was grand in every respect. Remember the Searchlight collector. Save some money out for him when he calls. The W. M. and S. S will have a special sermon on 1st Sunday in August at the 2nd Baptist church. The Underwood family is now in Nashville, Tenn., and is reported having a nice time. First Annu Emanipation Owing to the muddiness of the park, the picnic to have been given ast Tuesday was postponed. Mr. A. Stater and wife passed through the city Saturday enroute to Eldorado, Ks. Mr. Beare, of Newton, and Mr. James Vann, of Strong City, were the guest of Miss Besaie Duval Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Anderson left last week for St. Louis where she will spend several weeks. Mr. Ed Drain, who has been on his claim in Oklahoma, is at home again visiting his family. Mrs. Robert Hill, who has been visiting relatives in the city returned Sunday to her home in Salt Lake City. Misses Eannis Johnson and Dora Allen and George Starres and Bethel Gibson will walk for the cake at Arkansas City on Aug. 11th. Mrs. May Tidwell, who has been quite ill for many months, was taken Tuesday from her home, 409 N. Water st., to the St. Francis hospital. The International Order of 12, Knightg and Daughters of Tabor, will erect a home for orphans and aged knights and daughters. NOTICE Wichita Tabernacle, No. 34, will meet Thursday, Aug. 4. All daughters are requested to be present, by order of the C. P. Mr. Richard Walker and Miss Addie Persley, both formerly of this city, were among the excursionists to our city from Topeka Sunday. Geo. D. Johnson is now trasporter on the Santa Fe from Newton to Purcell, I. T. Mr. Johnson likes his new job and is making a very useful record. Good for him. At the New Hope Sunday Rev. Heading conducted morning service and Rev. Tipps the evening. The collection for the day was $13. Rev. Wm. Turnet filled the pupit at Tabernacle Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. The Sunday School was held at usual hona with a large attendance. Quarterly meeting will be held at the A. M. E. church next Sunday, July 31. Rev. Braxton, P E., will be present. This is the last quarterly conference for this conference year. All are invited to attend it. COOKING OVEN ```markdown ``` Ernhoff & M. Clees WHITE FRONT HARDWARE. ERY THING IN DRUGS prescriptions Filled With Care Call and see us. Once a customer always A CUSTOMER Salman Drug Co. 28 North Main Street. SECOND TO NONE Warnhoff & M.Clees WHITE FRONT HARDWARE Warnhoff EVERY THING Prescriptions Call and see us. Or A CUS Salman 228 North SECOND EVERY THING IN DRUGS Prescriptions Filled With Care Call and see us. Once a customer always A CUSTOMER Salman Drug Co. 228 North Main Street. Pleases All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. 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Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. J. S. NAFTSGER, W. R. TUCKER, President Vice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier. The Fourth National Bank, Capital $200,000.00 Surplus $50,000.00 UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY DIRECTORS: W. R. Tucker, J. M. Moore, S. B. Amidon, R. L. Holmes, W. E. Jett, L. S. Naftsger, O. Z. Smith, E. H. Middlekauff B. F. McLean. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED Wichita Kansas. Mrs. Dilsey Johnson who died on July 18 was buried last Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Tabernacle Baptist church and was officiated by Rev. R. N. Countee. 406 N. Main St., 4W Southwestern Distributing Agent for Cribben & Sexton Co. Any style of stove at wholesale pr OTTO WEISS, Agent. In The Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We hand the best of Fancy and Star Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. 1102 E. Douglas 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. TRY THE BLUE SEA CIGAR SOLD EVERYWHERE 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 FOR SALE—A first-class Singer Sewing Machine, all in good order. Call at 1102 N. Santa Fe ave. 2t Any kind of Second Hand Goods bought, sold exchanged or sold on commission. The Same Position Use a little more forethought, brother, and keep out of the rut of "penny wise and pound foolish." Just a little more of an al- lowance for good, reliable plaster, cement brick, paint, roofing, etc., would insure the very best and save tedious, expensive, going down in the pocket expenditures to patients that could have been avoided. Buy Farmer's and it's right. Estimates cheerfully furnished. BOTH PHONE J. H. TU 535 -- 537 W. I OLDEN'S D J. H. TURNER, 535--537 w. Douglas Ave. Prescriptions Filled with Care Drugs of all kinds; Four patronage solicited. Once Our store is Headquarters 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. B. F. McLEAN. YARDS AT Wishita, Clearwater, Peck, and Cheney, Kansas. MYRON A Groceries, Fruits and F 815 N. M Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. HOUCK Insurance Gasoline Stoves Lawn Mowers Rubber Hose, etc. 116 East Douglas Ave. EERLESS TEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. 245-247 North Market St Nice Furnished -ROOMS- By the night or week Translate a Specialty Mrs. R. Heck, Prop. 244 North Water St. Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Practices of Women and Children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISCH BROS, PROPS. N. N. Main St. Phone 530 A ES 497 URNER, Douglas Ave. RUG STORE Cigars and Tobacco..... a customer, always a customer s for the Colored people DEALER Phone 134 408 W. Douglas A. DEAN uts, Vegetables Feed. MAIN ST 101-Both Phones - 101 Elite Cafe' 408 North Main St Best Short Order House In the City OPEN ALL NIGHT Short Orders At All Hours Meals 20cts Cigars and Tobacco Chas. L. Kiner, Prop. The GEM Barber Shop. W. A. BETTIS, Prop, A Sanitary Shop, High Class Workmen Cleanliness and First Class Work Our Motto 332 N. Main St. GIVE US A TRIAL Plenty of Clean Towels always on hand. Red Front Racket The People's Economy Store. Sample Shoes We have just received a large in voice of Men's Work Shoes, Mens Dress Shoes, Ladies and Misses Fine Dress Shoes, Oxford and Slippers, all styles and all kinds AT WHOLESALE PRICES You'll find an excellent line of "Colonials" the proper thing andatest fad, in our regular stock, at $2 TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257. 255-257 N. Main We advise you to trade with C. C. HOYT DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Cor. 13th and Santa Fe Phone 1114 People's Restaurant, 346 N. Main St. First Class Meals÷ Quick Service Short Orders. a specialty Ice Cream Every Day Mrs. Maggie Smith, Prop. Mrs. J. T. Sanford and daughter, Marguarette, left Thursday for Columbus, Ks., where they will visit several weeks with Mrs. Sanford's mother, Mrs. A. D. Hobsor. Mrs. S. W. Fleming and daughter, Myatle, and son, Harold, left last Thursday for Columbus, Ks. her they will spend several weeks visiting Mrs. Fleming's mother, Mrs. A. D. Hobsor of that city. Mrs. L. E. Simpson is in Miltonville, Ks., visiting and will be absent till Aug. 1st. When she returns she will occupy her new house on N. Mosely which is nearing completion. Some people want us to say nice things of them and then they will go to their neighbors and borrow their paper to see what we say nice. Act like the manly Negross south of the Mason and Dixon line. Subser be for, pay and read the Negro papers. KELLEY—SIMPSON NUPTIALS. Quietly, at the home of the bride's mother, 419 N. Wichita st., Miss Etta Kelley and Mr. Edgar Simpson were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Wednesday eve., July 27, at 8:30 o'clock. Judge Enoch performed the ceremony, after which refreshments were served. Only the relatives and a few intimate friends were present. The Searchlight wishes Mr. and Mrs. Simpson a long and happy married life, The T. O. S. C.'s met Friday, July 22, at the residence of Miss Hall 536 N. Water st. The following officers were elected: Pres., Sam'l, Walker; V. Pres., R L. Floyd; Sec., Miss Salie Rawier; Ass't Sec., Miss Lois Wilson; Treas., M. J. Stines; Sarg't. at Arms, Chara Price. After business the club was entertained by the best musical selections of the day rendered by Misses Rawley and Parks. The club met Wednesday eve at the residence of Mrs. A. G. Walters, 226 N. Mead ave. A BIG TIME PROMISED --- The two orders, Old Fellows and K. of Ns, are making extensive arrangements for a grand demonstration in Wichita on Aug. 4th. They are leaving no stone unturned to make this one of the most elaborate times ever witnessed among our people in this city. The occasion will be of a double attraction as there will be a grand time at South Riverside pork in the afternoon at which speaking, baseball games, football and other amusements will be a feature and at night the feast will close with a most excelleut entertainment by the Household Ruth and Ladies' Court of Calantha. The proceeds of this day will be used to aid the two lodges in their fund to erecting a hall in this city for he use of the co ored people. Mr. and Ms. R. L. King, of Lawrence, who were in Topeka attending the Grand Lodge and Grand Count Session, were suddenly called home on the account of an accident which happened to Mrs. King's father during their absence. They have the sympathy of all and it is hoped that it is nothing serious. Get a Searchlight, if you want the new \ FT, SCOTT, KS. NEWS Mr. Solomon Goodal has returned home from a visit in Kansas City and St. Louis. Mesdames E. Maxie and W. Tidwell have returned home from K. O, Mo., where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Maxie's niece, Mrs. Lillian Randolph. Mrs. W, N. Miller, who has been attending the Grand Session of the Order of 12, has returned to her home in Wichita. Mr. Sam Goodel has returned home from a visit in Muskogee, I. T. Mrs. Luvinia Williams left Monday for he home in Lincoln, N.B., after attending the Grand Lodge and visiting friends of this city. Mrs. Jennie Simmons left last week for a trip to the World's Fair. Several ladies and gentlemen went fishing last Friday and the largest fish caught was about three inches long. A defective flue caused the kitchen of the residence of Mr. B. Ceran to be destroyed by fire Saturday morning. The prompt arrival of the fire dep't. saved the remainder of the building. Mrs. John Hall and two daughters, who have been visiting in this city left last Monday for their home in Wichita. They were accompanied by Miss Lula Parks, who has been teaching in Mexico, Mo., and visiting here for the past five weeks. Miss Parks will teach in this city next year. Mrs. Carrie Hawkins, wife of A. Hawkins, a well known colored barber of this city, after an illness of ever a year, died at her home on Ausban st. Mucrday night. July 19. She was very well known in this city, having been a resident here for many years. She leaves many relatives and friends. Interment took place in Evergreen Cemetery. PUEBLO ITEMS. Rev. W. W. Stewart went to Colo. Springs last Friday. The Violet art club met at the residence of Mrs. Butlers last Friday evening, entertained by Messrs White and J. W. Luttrell. Mr. Dunam, of Chicago, is in the city the guest os Mr. Wm. Hatcher. The benefit concert given by Miss Mattie Aldridge last Thursday eve., is worthy of special mention Miss Aldridge is a member of the Siate Industrial School of Topka. Bishop Grant lectured at St. Paul's church in Bessemer, Friday night, and filled the pulpit at that place Sunday afternoon and at the St John's at night. Monday night Bishop Grant de diviere a grand address, on "The Three Stages of Man", at the St. John's church. After the address a reception was held in his honor. The people responded to him in behalf of the church, Mrs. Hal, of the Baptist, Rev. D. A. Jefferson in behalf of the Sunday School, C. L. Boyd, of the physicians, Dr. O. C. H. Spiller and of the citizens, Law- yer W B Townsend. Bishop Grant left Thursday for Colo. Springs. --- The Grand Lodge officers elected, were: G. C., J. E. Lewis; G. V. C., J. H. McPike; G. Prel, J. B. D.- vis; G S E. B., A. T. Glover; G. T. E. B., S. H. Eleming; G. M. E., Dr. Lee, Topeka; G. M. A., A. L. Jack-on, Yale; G. Attorney, Jes. H. Goy; G. I. O., Ered Martin; G. M. D., J. E. Farmer; S. R., J. S. King; Alternate, Burl Pope. The peek-a-boo waists this year are simply peek-a-beauties. People at Port Arthur have almost forgetten what a quiet summer even- ing is like. There are better ways of taking vacation than getting sunstruck. Try some of the other ways. WICHITA TRUNK FACTORY Trunks and Traveling Bags Just what you need on your trip to the WORLD'S FAIR and SUMMER OUTING Give us a trial KANSAS STATE BUILDING WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS. "THIS IS THE WAY OF THE WISE." FRISCO SYSTEM TO SAINT LOUIS. OF COURSE YOU ARE GOING! Let us furnish you with literature relative to the buildings, hotels, low rates, train service, etc. Ask your local agent or address C. W. STRAIN, DIVISION PASSENGER AGENT, WICHITA, KAN. It's Policy, You Know It's Policy, You Know How his wife will welt it to him with her tongue! And he'll sit there calm and mute While she tells him he's a brute. Just the greatest beast that ever went whiny! Let him hint he has his eyes On a hat about her size. Down her cheeks the damp, repentant little wolf will flow And she'll clasp him in her arms And dilate upon his charms— It is policy to do it, don't you know. In her home a pretty girl, You'd think a precious pearl. Will be spiteful, cross and surly as a bear She will snap at her mamma, Scold her venerable pa And will pull her little brother's towled hair! But then Freddie comes to woo She will smile and bill and coo. Not a trace of ugly temper will she show; She'll be gentle as a dove. Little wolf will blush with love— It is policy to do it, don't you know. Many men engaged in trade Old Man's One Regret Old Man's One Regret Dean Hart of Denver contributes to the Outlook's Annual Recreation Number an entertaining article called "A Day's Fishing in Colorado," in the course of which he tells this story: They had a fishing club in one of the middle states; the keeper and factotum of the club was "Old Sammy." Despite his healthful occupation age grew on him, and unable longer to "watch" the river, there was only one place for the lone old man—the county house. Here, as the end was surely coming, the pastor of the church was asked to see him. To meet the Great Proprietor with a vast accumulation of debt is an ordeal that every wise man may well dread, and seek to prepare for. The man with the gospel, trying to induce Sam War Spirit of Japan The Daily Express prints an interesting letter from its Tokio correspondent on the spirit and temper of the Japanese people in the present war. One striking instance is that of a widow who committed suicide when she discovered that her only son refrained from volunteering because he was her sole support. Another story, told the correspondent at the war office in Tokio was of seven old men who sent a letter written in their blood begging that, as military regulations debarred them from serving in the regular army, they might be allowed to form a "battotal" or bat- Lay their scruples in the shade And will skim their fellow men in every deal. They will play their cards to win, Ever the urge of sin, And the slightest prick of conscience never feel. Then upon the Sabbath bath To the church will wend their way And the praises from their pious lips How They will sing and lead in prayer With a humble Christian air— It is policy to do it, don't you know. Thus it is the country o'er; If you probe them to the core Many men you'll find who lead a double life. Yet they half way think it's right, That they win the cartly fight They must use deceptive weapons in the strike. When their final race is run, When their mortal work is done And they hear the summons calling them to go. It should be their last request In asbestos to be dressed— Twould be policy to do it, don't you know. Denver Post to see the prime necessity of climbing the cliff to touch the place of blood, was leading him to admit his bankrupt condition, that he might claim mercy of him whose "property it is to have mercy and to forgive." "Sammy, I expect you've done many things you wish you hadn't done; haven't you, now?" But Sammy was noncommittal. "Well, now," pursued his visitor, "if you had your life to live over again, wouldn't you do differently in some respects?" "Maybe I would," was the cautious rejoinder. "Well, now, suppose you had the chance of living all these years over again, in what particular would you do differently?" After a minute's silence, the old man, true to the ruling spirit, strong even in death, replied: "Well, if I had my life to live over again, I'd fish more with bait than with fly." tailion of swordsmen, who in feudal times rushed at the enemy with blades unsheathed. Numbers of letters have also been received from schoolboys under the age limit offering to go to the front as servants or in any capacity. Discipline, intelligence and equipment are powerful assets in a national struggle, but what renders the Japanese so peculiarly formidable is that their efficiency is backed by a fervid patriotism animating all ranks and ages. The nation forms one vast forlorn hope. Spectator. WE ARE THE PEOPLE. In accordance with an order just issued by Secretary Hay, the inscriptions "United States Embassy" and "United States Consulate" will no longer appear upon embassy and consular seals. Instead "American Embassy," "American Consulate" and "American Consu'r Agency" will be substituted on all the new record books and documents. While the familiar abbreviation, "U. S. A.," may be missed by many, this is a sensible change. In spite of the fitful protests that now and then come down from Canada, citizens of the federal states are universally known as Americans. The United States representatives abroad are invariably called Americans. When Secretary Hay first proposed the change that has now gone into effect the Canadian press declared that the people of the United States had no more exclusive right to the name of Americans than had the people of any other country in North or South America. But national titles fit history and usage. It is not customary abroad to designate an American as a Canadian American, a Mexican American, or a United States American. The real Americans were the Americans of the thirteen states. The real Americans are the citizens of the nation developed from the thirteen states. That is the verdict of history. That is international usage. Had the civil war resulted in disunion, it might indeed have been different. As it is, the people of the union of states are the Americans. They are the American people. It is an old dispute, but Secretary Hay's order officially settles it.—Chicago Inter Ocean. MILITARY CONSERVATISM. In his recently published reminiscences of the Duke of Wellington the late Rev. G. R. Gleig recalls that that famous commander was at all times strenuously opposed to new inventions. He scorned, for example, such novelties as the Minie rifle, and good old "Brown Bess," the clumsy musket of Waterloo, was his ideal. It was with the greatest reluctance that he allowed flint and steel to give place to percussion cap. This is only an extreme instance of a feeling not uncommon among military men, nor is it unnatural. Most of the inventions that have revolutionized warfare have been due to civilians. Have they benefited the world? It is at least hard to show that they have tended to make war impossible, as was so generally held a few years ago. Springfield (Mass.) Republican. TWO VETERANS OF THE NAVY. We cannot feel too tenderly toward the old ships that stood by us faithfully in times when the young nation needed their strength and powers. The frigate Constellation, now at the Brooklyn navy yard, was first commissioned 107 years ago. She was the smallest of the three famous ships authorized by the direct intervention of President Washington on the matter of the reorganization of the navy in 1797, as she is the last of them to carry at her masthead the pennant of active duty. Of her sister ships, the United States, once known as the "Old Wagon," was destroyed during the civil war, while the other, Old Ironsides, of immortal memory, has found a snug harbor in the Boston navy yard. These old frigates were once the bulwarks of a struggling nation. They carried the flag in every sea and played their part so well that their deeds have become priceless national traditions. The Constitution and the Constellation are the last visible links that bind us to deeds that stand forth in our naval annals as something to be proud of. The Constellation was in numerous brave fights off the coast of France and captured several ships of superior force. The country will see to it that both she and her veteran sister ship, the Constitution, remain an inspiration to the new men of the navy. EDUCATED BUSINESS MEN. Students of the history of education are familiar with the time when the object of the collegiate foundation was almost solely to train young men for the priesthood or the ministry. Then the desirability of general scholastic culture as a preparation for entry into the law was recognized, and lastly, as a preparation for entry into medicine. The ministry, the law and medicine—these almost up to our time have been the three learned professions. Except for the comparatively small number attracted by the notion that an academic education was fitting to gentility, the vast majority of academic pupils were destined, in the order named, for the surplice, the robe and the chaise. From the three typical American universities the greater number of graduates now look forward to business careers or to technical pursuits which are closely related to business. The business man of the future is plainly to be a man of scholastic education. This tendency is likely to have an effect on business as it already has an effect on our universities.-New York Globe. RELATIVE TO SLANG. Purists seldom will excuse slang, and always will insist that a better phrase or word might have been substituted for its use, until the slang word or expression becomes grafted upon the language. Even then there will be many not tolerant of its use at first, but opposition becomes less and less in evidence as time accustoms the ear to receive gratefully that which once seemed harsh, crude and inelegant. It is true, too, that much of the slang of one age falls into disuse the next, so that the language suffers but little, if any, from its temporary, acceptance, while such words as may have incorporated themselves permanently into the general structure fit so well that no one is tearfully solicitous to have them removed. A Western minister said recently: "Slang is largely the result of indolence and lack of self-respect. While in the origin of some terms commonly used as slang, there may be wit and a measure of originality, yet no person can indulge in the use of these barbarisms without serious loss. "I have heard men use slang in most earnest prayer. If a man does not wish to use slang on his deathbed or in the pulpit or the school room, office or social circle, it would be well not to use it anywhere."—New York Telegram. PREMATURE BURIAL A Rialto correspondent tells of a case in which a young woman was buried, although her cheeks maintained a perfectly natural color. In such a case, the belief would be very strong that, as the Bible says: "She is not dead, but sleepeth." As the editor has said, it is perfectly awful to reflect how many thousands of people are undoubtedly buried alive, to judge from the exceedingly small percentage of cases in which it is possible to discover evidence. The haste with which people are rushed underground in this country is disgraceful—is damnable—and should be forbidden by law—Los Angeles Times. HIS LAST WILL. A man, either through ambition, sense of duty, or in self-defense against boredom, works hard and accumulates property. Should he marry, he is expected to provide liberally for his wife, to carry a life insurance for her benefit, to give his children every advantage of education as it is now understood or misunderstood. He works cheerfully, finds little pleasure outside of his daily routine, is prematurely old. He dies. He may be a widower he may leave behind him a second wife; or he may leave his only wife, the mother of his children. His will is opened and read. He has made a reasonable provision for those near to him. But he took the liberty before his death of bequeathing certain sums of money, through a feeling of sentiment or duty to others, sums that will lessen in comparatively slight degree the money which would otherwise be distributed among those already in pecuniary comfort. The poor wretch thought he had this right. At once there is strife. The lawyers are consulted and enlisted. There is a trial. The character of the dead man is dragged from his coffin. Was he queer? Was he not insane? Foibles and harmless eccentricities are paraded for scorn and mockery. There was a time when the initial phrase, "In the name of God, amen," was of solemn and abiding force. The dead man spoke. Who can use the phrase today with any assurance that it will be regarded after he is cold and voiceless?—Boston Herald. BENEFITS COMING FROM WASTE. Waste is universal and is peculiar to no class. The miser wastes as much as the spendthrift, and perhaps more, because his hoarding withdraws benefits from others and does himself no good. Those only do not waste who in a sense give something for nothing. Our great philanthropies, our educational institutions, our public benefits of various kinds are the fruits of this higher philosophy of life. It is not the man who knows how to save, who avoids waste, but the man who knows how to spend. There is more joy in the latter and more wisdom is required in its exercise.—Boston Transcript. VALUE OF THE PLAGIARIST. No writer in the English tongue stands in the same rank with Shakespeare, and yet none was so incessant a debtor as he to the classic writers and the folklore of other countries. From "Hamlet" to "Shylock," from "Coriolanus" to "Cymbeline" his play-wright path is strenued with the fragments of an older literature from which he had pilfered the best he could lay his hands upon without so much as a "by your leave." It is, after all, the people who popularize rather than the people who suggest or invent an idea who deserve whatever praise attaches to its success. The geologist tells the miner where he might wisely dig for gold, but it is the miner whom we pay for getting out and giving us the precious metal—Washington Post. COLORADO TOURIS The Santa Fe will sell round-rip tickets to Preble Colorado Springs, and Denver for $17.50, daily June 1st to September 30, 1904, inclusive. Limit October 31st, 1904. Stop-overs in Colorado will be allowed as heretofore. THREE TRAINS DAILY "The Colorado Flyer", ( in service June 19, ) connecting with through sleeper leaves Wichita 10:20 p.m. "The Colorado Express" connecting train leaves Wichita 2:55 p.m. and No 7, connecting train leaves 5:10 p.m. provide the means of reaching the resorts quickly and comfortably. Illustrated Literature of route FREE Low Rates to World's Fair St. Louis, Mo. WORLD'S FAIR ROUTE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY ST.LOUIS 1904 SEASON EXCURSION TICKETS Dates of Sale—Daily from April Final limit—December 15, 19 Sixty-Day Excursion Tickets— Dates of Sale—April 25 to Nov. to be good to leave St. Louis FifteenDay Excursion Tickets— Date of Sale—Daily from April Limit—Tickets to be good to days from date of sale, but not THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAIL daily for St. Louis, and is the sh the World's Fair. Through Pallis ing chair cars: are operated from change For ful. information call E E. BLECKLEY T. P. A. Missouri Pacific Station Cer. I JOB WORK IS SEASON EXCURSION TICKETS—$21,45 Round Trip Dates of Sale—Daily from April 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive Final limit—December 15, 1904 Sixty-Day Excursion Tickets—$17.90 Round Trip Dates of Sale—April 25 to Nov. 20, 1904 Final limit—Tickets to be good to leave St. Louis within sixty days from sale date e FifteenDay Excursion Tickets—$16.00 Round Trip. Date of Sale—Daily from April 27 to Nov. 30, inclusive. Final Limit—Tickets to be good to leave St. Louis within fifteen days from date of sale, but not later than December 5th 1904. THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY now has three trains daily for St. Louis, and is the shortest and most direct route to the World's Fair. Through Pullman sleepers and elegant reclin- ing chair cars: are operated from Wichita to St. Louis without change For full information call on or address the undersigned E. E. BLECKLEY I. R. SHERWIN, T. P. A. P. & T. A. Missouri Pacific Station Cor. Douglas ave and Wichita street. JOB WORK IS OUR HOBBY. Almost Equal To A Trip Around The World will be a visit to the ST. LOUIS FAIR A good line to use is the Rock Island their new line runs along the entire length of the exposition ground and all trains stop at main entrance station before reaching Union Depot. C. E. BASCOM, C. P.A Our Cuts Talk THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER ENGRAVING CO. 1613 - 9 ARAPAHDEST DENVER ROWLEE Hardware Store 823 N. Main St. Cheapest Hardware and Stove house in Wichita; because we pay no rent and have light expenses SEE!! * UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL. Tibet Sparsely Populated. Tibet is larger than France, Germany, and Spain combined, but has only a population of 6,000,000. Little Use for Wings. The penguin's wings are useful only under water. Rock Island System ITS—$21,45 Round Trip from 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive 1904 $17,90 Round Trip v. 20, 1904 Final limit—Tickets within sixty days from sale date $16,00 Reun! Trip. il 27 to Nov. 30, inclusive. Final leave St. Louis within fifteen it later than December 5th 1904. MILWAY now has three trains shortest and most direct route to man sleepers and elegant reclin Wichita to St. Louis without on or address the undersgned I. R. SHERWIN, P. & T. A. Douglas ave and Wichita street. OUR HOBBY. When in need of Groceries to not forget that you can always get the Best at the lowest prices at KERNAN'S 102 E. Douglas Ave. 'Phone 257 Correspondent Emerson, who was shot as a spy by the Russians, sends a vivid account of the event to the American press. Clearly, the report was a slight exaggeration. There is nothing novel in the announcement that a man has cured himself of insanity by shooting himself in the head. The novelty is found in the fact that he is still alive. English newspapers are calling the marquis of Anglesey a fool because he ran into debt to the tune of $3,000,000 in six years. In this country he would be classed as a Napoleon of finance. It may somewhat dampen the beginner's enthusiasm to be told that there are over two million five hundred thousand different hands in poker, and but one sure winner in the whole lot. Eastern chemists have sent an expedition to Texas to collect 50,000 bee-stings to be made into a rheumatism cure. Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier for every rheumatic person to keep a bee? A man at Athens, Ohio, is credited with having entertained 1,000 friends at a dinner. The occasion was remarkable, as he is thought to be the only Ohio man with 1,000 friends who is not holding or seeking a political office. When a man is so spectacularly honest that his neighbors familiarly refer to him as "Honest John" or "Honest Bill," or whatever his first name may be, it is unfair to tempt him with a position of private or public trust. A "feast of the sun" has been held at the top of Eiffel tower, the presiding officer being Camille Flammarion, the celebrated astronomer, who advanced the theory that the sun is the abode of departed spirits. Most folks, now, would rather take their chances with the good old belief. We Want 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 IF NOT. WHY NOT? --- SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT. Wichita, Kansas, Saturday July 30, '04 In Korea the widows are not permitted to remarry. You can't hold them in that way here. Italy now asserts that it is on good terms with all the world. The banana trade must be flourishing. An American duchess has secured a divorce and resumed her maiden name. Doesn't this break a record? In case of doubt, take your umbrella. In case of doubt as to the ownership of the umbrella, take it anyway. A man in Georgia held his cotton crop of 1,900 bales and lost $30,000, and he might have held the dough-bag. A correspondent of a New York paper wants the aldermen to make whistling in public a punishable act. Whew! A Chicago scientist claims to have discovered that smoking causes consumption. How about female consumptives? Marconi now claims that he can talk 1,700 miles. That's nothing. We have spellbinders down this way who can talk 1,700 hours. The New York Herald wants to know what "a school of fiction is." Too often a school of adversity for the unhappy reader. A newspaper poet has perpetrated what he calls The Lay of the Hen. Hope is isn't as rotten as some of this newspaper verse. A Georgia woman claims to have been cured of rheumatism by a stroke of lightning. It evidently did wonders for her imagination also. The playing of "Bedelia" stopped a panic in a theater. Presumably the audience turned on the orchestra instead of toward the exits. It is now said that "skeeters" are responsible for consumption. They are certainly responsible for any amount of profanity just at present. One man in Chicago has been traveling for thirty-seven years for the same firm and is still on the road. What a lot of stories he has heard! That New York man who dropped dead upon being turned down for a loan of $450,000, would probably have gone and dropped the dough, if he had got it. A Philadelphia contemporary recently had an editorial on "Where the Law Reaches Men." Down this way it generally reaches as far as the pocket, anyhow. A New York girl recently discovered that her heart was on the wrong side. Never mind, it will doubtless be on the inside of an engagement ring some day. An enterprising Boston Sunday school has its pupils given instruction in baseball. Wonder how they manage when the time comes to swear at the umpire? Some of the South American republics go on the theory that it is necessary to hold a revolution once in a while to remind the outer world of their existence. Rev. Newell Dwight Hillis declares that in the next generation it will be considered "vulgar to spend money." It is now—from old man Sage's peculiar point of view. A South Carolina man is worrying himself over his failure to find out whether or not Shakespeare had a library. Didn't need any—he was a whole library in himself. In Massachusetts a man has been awarded $40,000 for injuries received on a railroad which resulted in melancholia. That railroad probably feels somewhat melancholy, too. The Boston Herald considers minority opinions useless. The weight of evidence lies the other way. The fathers of the republic were at one time in a very decided minority. Lady Curzon's infant daughter cried when it was held in the arms of Queen Alexandra. This will be terribly humiliating to all good Americans who hope to become members of the nobility. An eminent German scientist has come to this country to introduce a new health cure. It is to be hoped that he will try it first on that large class of husky citizens who have both health and money to burn. The announcement that angels were seen to rise from a field in Kentucky and float off into space arouses a suspicion that some of the colonels have been indulging in the dangerous practice of not taking their drinks straight. -Detroit Free Press. Girls, it's all right! Judge Weand of Norristown, Pa., has ruled that a girl has a perfect right to sit upon the lap of her lover; that such sitting is her perquisite of the courtship, and that if she chooses to exercise it, it is nobody's business. Come on. THE BOURBON CRAZY QUILT. FIAT MONEY FOREIGN COMPETITION HARD TIMES SOUP HOUSES FREE TRADE LOW WAGES LOCK OUTS NO WAGES ANTI-EXPANSION TARIFF FREE SILVER RECIPROCITY LEON BARNITT ACCORDING TO FACTS ACCORDING TO FACTS REPUBLICAN PLATFORM STATEMENTS ABSOLUTELY TRUE. History Proves That Tariff Reduction Has Always Been Followed by Business Adversity, While Higher Tariffs Have Brought Business Prosperity. The only vulnerable point found in the Republican platform, from the Democratic and Mugwump standpoint, is the sentence: "A Democratic tariff has always been followed by business adversity, a Republican tariff by business prosperity." The statement might have been worded a little differently and retained the same meaning. Platforms are not details and planks are not elaborations. Great underlying principles are enunciated in the tersest possible way, never ambiguous to the honest interpreter, but sometimes capable of much twisting by the demagogue. Perhaps, for the benefit of our free traders, the sentence should have read: "Tariff reduction has always been followed by business adversity; higher tariffs by business prosperity." This is what the plank means, and this is what the free traders know it means, and they also know that it is true, although the Springfield Republican howls "iliar" and the New York Times contents itself with "mendacious" and "silly," while the Boston Herald, New York Evening Post and their echoes think it positively shameful. The Springfield Republican goes to the "Tariff Hand Book" of the American Protective Tariff league and fixes up one of the tables to suit itself. For instance, it says: Act of Character. State of business. 1846....Free-trade....Good times as a rule up to 1857. Reference to the files of the Republican in the early fifties in both its editorials and news. columns, will show who is doing the lying at this THE BOURBO FIAT MONEY FOR COMP SOUP HOUSES FREE TI TARIFF LOCK OUTS FREE SILVER NO WAGE TINKERING RECIT point. It is not necessary to thresh over again the arguments concerning the state of business under the tariff of 1846. None but a few free traders who consider that truth is a lie well stuck to maintain that we had no hard times under that tariff. "But what about 1873 and 1884? yells the free trader. We will say that under the Morrill tariff and war tariffs we were doing splendidly, until 1872, when it was thought best to make reductions, and these reductions were not only on a general 10 per cent basis, but many articles were put on the free list. It can be said, further, that these reductions and transference to the free list came at a very unfortunate time, and, aggravated by the money situation, brought about the panic of 1873, and the business depression which followed. Duties, as a whole, were, however, protective, and under the protection thus afforded we recovered and went onward in the march of prosperity and progress. But alas! in 1883 there were Republicans with "ideas," and the result was compromise, and another vital reduction of duties, particularly in the wool industry. The free list was further increased, and again the result was business depression, from which, however, we recovered because of the general protective character of the law. As the Republican admits hard times under the tariff of 1894, we will simply turn to the other side. In 1860, the Republicans found the country and its industries paralyzed. Protection brought prosperity. In 1890, duties were increased and prosperity increased with gigantic strides. In 1897, the country and its people were bankrupt, and again a resort to protection not only brought prosperity, but brought it in a measure unparalleled in the history of nations. Now, to go back prior to the forma- tion of the Republican party, the party of protection. In 1816, the tariff was reduced and adversity came. In 1824, the tariff was increased and prosperity came. In 1828, the tariff was still further increased, and increased prosperity was the result. In 1833, the tariff was changed by a measure calling for gradual reductions, and soon after the first reduction business depression resulted, and when the second reduction was made came panic and ruin. A high tariff was enacted in 1842, and with it came a return to prosperity. This brings us again to 1846, with its reduction of duties, and in spite of most favorable attendant conditions we soon found ourselves where Samuel Bowles cried to Congress for mercy, and the Republican howled for a return to protection. But the free traders of the South knew their business, and in 1857 came still lower duties and still more misery. That is in brief the story in a few sentences which the above plank tells in a few words. And no amount of squirming by free traders or cries of "liar" and "mendacious" will change history or alter facts. Every tariff reduction in our history, without exception, has resulted in business depression and adversity; and every increase in the tariff, without exception, has resulted in prosperity. That is the issue, gentlemen, and that will give us the victory. The Mints or the Mills The Mints or the Mills. (Tune—"When Johnnie Comes Marching Home.") Eight years ago 'its very sure the ture we had' "Sixteen to one" was Bryan's cure, the silver "fad." He said he we the mints would start, And coo shipped dollars n-la-carte, Prosperity would cheer each heart And sorrow flee away. Eight years ago, when times were hard, And bad-so bad- McKinley held the winning card, The cure he had. He said he we the mills would start, And real joy took its part, Prosperity would joy impart, And drive the wolf away. N CRAZY QUILT. EIGN DETITION HARD TIMES LOW WAGES ANTI- EXPANSION PROCITY LEON BARPUTT Eight plenteous years have since passed by, Hurrah! Hurrah! No more the kids from hunger cry, Hurrah! Hurrah! McKinley's plan to start the mills Brought back good cheer o'er vale and its. Expelling all our Free-Trade ills, And the mints?-why! They're all right. Protection first, make no mistake, Hurrah! Hurrah! Then reciprocity—not fake— Hurrah! Hurrah! Our platform favors Uncle Sam, Stands pat for every honest man, Puts all lawbreakers under ban, And guards our liberties. Our nominees in nineteen-four, Hurrah! Hurrah! Are sure to win the race galore, Hurrah! Hurrah! With Roosevelt tried and Fairbanks true, And Oregon's nineteen thousand plu. The Demies-at the finish—whew! Will not be in the race. -Edwin A. Hartshorn. What McKinley Thought The tariff busters have jugged with President McKinley's Buffalo speech in a puerile effort to prove that he favored reciprocity, even in competitive products, which he never did. Of Republican reciprocity the lamented president said: "Our endeavor should always be the opening up of new markets for the products of our country by granting concessions to the products of other lands that we need and cannot produce ourselves, and which do not involve any loss of labor to our own people, but tend to increase their employment."—Freeport (Ill.) Journal. The Real Issue. Nine-tenths of the newspaper comments, both Democratic and Republican, are devoted to the tariff and reciprocity planks of the platform adopted at Chicago. The same proportion will undoubtedly hold good throughout the entire campaign. Who says now that the tariff is not an issue—in fact, almost the only issue—which separates the two parties in the contest of 1904? NO CHANGE IN STRIKE SITUATION PACKING PLANTS ARE ALL WORKING Kansas City, July 28.—Cudahy and Schwarzchild & Sulzberger reported that they had both killed more stock yesterday than on any other day since the strike, and Armour, Swift and Fowler all stated they could have killed more were the stock available. Ruddy Bros. was the only plant not operated. Manager Peters of the Schwarzchild & Sulzberger plant, said that the plant is now running on a 50 per cent basis, and that by today the restoration would be normal. "Men are coming into the plant to go to work every hour," he said. Yesterday's Killings. Cattle Hogs Calves Sheep Armour... 1,000 3,000 350 185 Swift... 400 2,000 ... ... Fowler... 125 1,000 ... 200 S. & S. ... 400 600 ... 150 Cudahy... 300 1,000 ... 150 Armour ..... 2,649 Swift ..... 1,100 Fowler ..... 800 Schwarzschild & Sulzberger ..... 500 Cudahy reported a small increase Cudahy reported a small increase in his forces of men. Chicago—Little if any advantage was gained by either side in the stock yards strike and there is no hope of any immediate settlement of the difficulty. Realizing that they have one of the hardest propositions to contend with in the history of the packing industry, the packers are leaving nothing undone to gain the upper hand in the struggle with their COL. ANTHONY DYING. Veteran Leavenworth Editor Can Live But a Short Time. Leavenworth, Kan., July 28.—Colonel Daniel R. Anthony, the noted Kansas editor, and a brother of Miss Susan B. Anthony, the woman suffragist, is dying at his home. Colonel Anthony, who has been in bad health for some time, became suddenly worse and his family were summoned to his bedside. The physician in attendance stated that the patient could live no longer than a day or two at the most. Colonel Anthony, who is 80 years of age, is one of the best known figures in Kansas history. He fought through the Civil war with distinction and took an active part in the border warfare in the early days of Kansas. He is editor of the Leavenworth Times, which he established in 1857. The Times is the oldest newspaper in Kansas and up to within a few days ago, Colonel Anthony has had the active management of the paper for the past half century. TROOPS LEAVE COLORADO. Order Prevalls And Miners Are Working Peaceably. Victor, Colo., July 28—The recall of the militia marks a new era for the Cripple Creek district. Over 4,000 miners are working and nearly every mine is running full handed. The civil authorities are in control and everything is quiet. Denver—Governor Peabody issued a proclamation calling off military rule in Teller county and placing the Cripple Creek district in the charge of the civil authorities. This action was taken by the governor in face of opposition from many influential men of Cripple Creek, who desire to prevent deported union miners from returning to the district. Before issuing his order withdrawing the soldiers, however, the governor received assurances from Sheriff Edward Bell that his forces were able to control the situation. Military rule was proclaimed in Teller county on June 8th, in consequence of disorderly acts following the explosion at the Independence mine on June 6th, by which many non-union miners were killed and injured. Previous to that there had been a large force of soldiers on duty for many months in the Cripple Creek district, but before the explosion occurred these had all been withdrawn. No troops are now under arms anywhere in Colorado, and good order prevails in all the mining camps. The military expenses of the state during the past eighteen months are said to aggregate $1,000,000. Taggart Elected Chairman New York, July 28.—Thomas Taggart of Indiana was elected unanimously chairman of the Democratic National committee. The meeting had not been in session long before this action was taken. All efforts to induce Senator Gorman to take the place failed. Urey Woodson, of Kentucky, was elected secretary of the Democratic National committee. John I. Martin of Missouri was elected sergeant-at-arms and Samuel Donelson of Tennessee was elected assistant sergeant-at-arm. Edward Sefton was elected assistant secretary. Escaped Russian Fleet San Francisco, July 28—According to advices received, the British steamer, St. Hubert, escaped the Russian fleet and arrived at Yokohama in Iquique by way of Honolulu. For a time it was feared that the vessel had been captured by the Russian warships. Not a Wheel Moving. Fall River, Mass., July 28.—The cotton mill strike has tied up the mills so completely that not a wheel is moving in the eighty-one mills where a reduction of $12 \frac{1}{2}$ per cent in wages was announced. 30,000 union employees who are on a strike. All day long workmen from outside points were rushed to Chicago and taken to the stock yards under police protection to fill the place of the strikers. It was announced by the packers that 7,000 new men were now installed in the different plants at the stock yards. With these men and with the new arrivals that are expected each day, the packers expect to get their affairs in such shape that the strikers will be compelled to seek a truce in the hostilities and seek a peaceable settlement at the dictation of the employers. Although the receipts of live stock were small, compared with receipts on corresponding days, under normal conditions, still many cattle, hogs and sheep were left in the pens at night unsold. With all the union workmen out on a strike with the exception of the packing house teamsters, the only additions to the ranks of the strikers were about 100 teamsters who quit work as individuals, preferring to do this rather than wait for an official order to walk out, and the waitresses in the restaurants at the stock yards controlled by the packing companies. The teamsters have become restless and the general belief is that few, if any, of the 700 employed in the packing industry will wait for the sanction of the international officers of the union to go on strike. Rumors of renewed efforts to settle the difficulty by arbitration were found to be without foundation. BLACKWELL BAPTIST COLLEGE. Will Open The School Year The First Week In October. Blackwell, O. T., July 27.—The Oklahoma Baptist college at Blackwell, will open the school year the first week in October. Within the past day or two matters have so shaped themselves that, those interested in the success of the college, particularly the board of trustees, feel justified in opening the college, and the board of trustees will meet during the first week in August to elect a president and select a faculty. The indebtedness of the college is $20,000. Of this amount the citizens of this city, through the commercial club, agree to pay one-half of the indebtedness, provided the Baptists outside of Kay county raised the other half. The agreement was entered into and both sides went to work. Blackwell has yet $3,000 to raise, and Financial Secretary Stone, representing the college, has an equal amount to raise. These amounts will be speedily raised, and Blackwell has been simply waiting upon the Baptists of Oklahoma to demonstrate their ability to raise their share, besides Blackwell raised about $7,000 of her amount in two days and can easily raise the remainder of the sum. This will place the college clear of debt and put it upon a substantial footing. Heretofore it has been sadly crippled with the debt that was hanging over it and while the fact has been demonstrated that the college has in the past been self sustaining, the great burden of interest and debt ate up its revenues to such an extent that it could not prosper. But that debt will now be wiped out and the institution will be opened up free of that heavy burden. GOOD CROPS AT GARBER. Threshing In That Neighborhood Develops Excellent Yield. Garber, O. T., July 28.—The correctness of the official reports of the crop conditions throughout the territory is being vindicated by the large yield per acre in this vicinity. The report says that Garber and vicinity is the most favored location for wheat yield of any in the territory. In conversation with five different threshermen working in this immediate neighborhood, their estimate average yield per acre in the vicinity of Garber this year for No. 2 hard wheat was between 19 and 20 bushels, as taken from their books. The yield per acre thus far ascertained has not been less than 16 bushels and more than 31 per acre. Never before in the history of the country have conditions been so favorable for a corn crop with such a large acreage. Everywhere the reports are coming in that the corn crop is safe without any additional rain for an average of 50 bushels per acre and this on the bottom will run up as high as 75 and 80 bushels. Farmers in this locality have sufficient cause for their feeling of appreciation and for the substantial improvements that they are now contemplating. Little Yellow Fever In Mexico. Mexico City, July 26.—There are but eight cases of yellow fever in this country, confined to Vera Cruz and Merida. The superior board of health believes it will stamp out the yellow fever in this country. Decide To Strike. Fall River, Mass., July 22.-By a vote of 1,510 to 396 the textile workers decided to strike in all the so-called cotton mills, where a $12 \frac{1}{2} $ per cent reduction in wages had been announced. Eager to Learn. There is no compulsory attend at schools in Japan for the re that none is needed, both pa and children being eager for all educational advantages they can Hospital Flowers. All the hospitals and almshouse Berlin are regularly supplied fresh flowers from the public gar while twice a week each of the tional schools receives from 10 150 specimens of four different k of plants for use at botany lessons Bacteria Grow on Meat The gamey flavor of meat is gaby these bacteria feeding upon These develop within an hour a food is exposed on the pantry shelf and long before the flavor is applcable to the senses the bacteria produces them are abundant Labor Colonies The institution of labor colonies now been tried in Belgium for years and is found a useful means coping with the difficulties of empl ing the idle and the inefficient, as w as the professional beggar and bad character. There are almost 8 persons employed in the governm colonies. Proved Beyond a Doubt. Middlesex, N. Y., July 25—(Sciel.)—That Rheumatism can be cure has been proved beyond a doubt Mrs. Betsey A. Clawson, well know here. That Mrs. Clawson had Rheumatism and had it bad, all her a quaintances know. They also know she is now cured. Dodd's Kidney Pid did it. Mrs. Clawson tells the story her cure as follows: "I was an invalid for most five years caused by Inflammatory Rheumatism, helpless two-thirds of the time. The first year I could not as much as a baby could do; then rallied a little bit and then a relaps. Then a year ago the gout set in m hands and feet. I suffered unto agony and in August, 1903, when m husband died I could not ride to the grave. "I only took two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and in two weeks could wait on myself and saw my own wood. I dug my own potatoes and gathered my own garden last fall Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me." Rheumatism is caused by uric acid in the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills put the Kidneys in shape to take all the uric acid out of the blood. King Finished in Front. After the battle of the Boyne King James escaped to Dublin and in formed Lady Tyrconnel that her fell low countrymen had run away. "If they have sire," she replied, "your majesty seems to have won the race." Ostrich Plucking Ostrich pucking is really not a "plucking" but a "cutting," says a writer in Country Life in America. The ostrich is coaxed into a wedge-shaped inclosure and a small bag drawn over his head, which renders him unresisting. The large plumes are carefully cut, leaving an inch of the quill, which in time drops out. A few of the small feathers, when ready to fall out, are really plucked. An ostrich yields about fifty feathers at a plucking. Marriages in the United States. Of the marriages in general in the United States it is discovered that out of the 1,000 considered 139 men will have been married at least once before the celebration under consideration, while the 861 will have made vows for the first time. Of the 1,000 women in the case only ninety-eight will have worn widow's weeds before the wedding. Thus, out of the 2,000 individuals, parties to the 1,000 marriage, 227 will have bought or have worn wedding rings before. RACE DONE? Not a Bit of It A man who thought his race was run made a food find that brought him back to perfect health. "One year ago I was unable to perform any labor and in fact I was told by my physicians that they could do nothing further for me. I was fast sinking away, for an attack of grip had left my stomach so weak it could not digest any food sufficient to keep me alive. "There I was just wasting away, growing thinner every day and weaker, really being snuffed out simply because I could not get any nourishment from food. "Then my sister got after me to try Grape-Nuts food which had done much good for her and she finally persuaded be and although no other food had done me the least bit of good my stomach handled the Grape-Nuts from the first and this food supplied the nourishment I had needed. In three months I was so strong I moved from Albany to San Francisco and now on my three meals of Grape-Nuts and cream every day I am strong and vigorous and do fifteen hours' work. "I believe the sickest person in the world could do as I do, eat three meals of nothing but Grape-Nuts and cream and soon be on their feet again in the flush of best health like me. "Not only am I in perfect physical health again but my brain is stronger and clearer than it ever was on the old diet. I hope you will write to the names I send you about Grape-Nuts for I want to see my friends well and strong. "Just think that a year ago I was dying but to-day, although I am over 55 years of age most people take me to be less than 40, and I feel just as young as I look." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Look for the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in each pkg. Thousands of women suffer from pelvic catarrh and catarrhal nervousness and don't know it. If you feel fagged out, begin at once taking Dr. Hartman's Peruna. It will relieve your catarrhal uffliction and all your organs will be restored to health. Buy a bottle to-day, as it will immediately alleviate your case. Reptomaniacs draw the line at ing hints. Plans Trolley Parties. A central office for the supplyh When Your Grocer Saves does not have Defiance Starch, you y be sure he is afraid to keep it un- his stock of 12 oz. packages are d. Defiance Starch is not only bet- than any other Cold Water Starch, t contains 16 oz. to the package and is for same money as 12 oz. brands. Although water isn't intoxicating, it kes barrels tight. Inflicted with are eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water Wiggle-Stick Wiggle-Stick LAUNDRY BLUE n't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes. sts 10c. and equals 20c. worth of any other bluing EWIS'SINGLE BINDER THE BEST QUALITY RAIGHT 15-CIGAR ALWAYS RELIABLE our jobber or direct from Factory, Poorla, Ill. THE DAISY FLY KILLER destroys all the flies and me in dining-room, sleeping-room and places where flies are troublesome and will not arose in jure anything. Then them once and you will not be without them.If not kept by dealers,can prepaid for $50. HAROLD SOMERS. 149 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 3 The golf girl goes a'golfing In the giddiest of gowns. The sun shines sultry on her In the surliest of frowns. O'er the green she chases gayy In a fierce perspiring march. But her clothes don't show a wrinkle Cause she used Defiance Starch. AT ALL GROCERS 16 OUNCES FOR 10 CENTS. Manufactured by The Defiance Starch Co., OMAHA, NEB. A Beautiful Young Society Woman's Letter. ST. PAUL, MINN. } 521 Wabasha St., Dr. Hartman, Columbus St., Dear Sir: "I took Peruna last summer when I was all run down, and had a headache and backache, and no ambition for anything. I now feel as well as I ever did in all my life, and all thanks is due to your excellent Peruna." —Bess F. Healy. The symptoms of summer catarrh are quite unlike in different cases, but the most common ones are general lassitude, played-out, tired-out, up-up, run-down feelings, combined with more or less headache, tussles, mental condition. Relish for food and the ability to digest food seems to be lost. Skin eruptions, sallow complexion, billiousness, coated tongue, fitful, irregular sleep, help to complete the picture because it is so common at this season. Peruna so exactly meets all these conditions that the demand is so great for this remedy at this season of the year that it is nearly impossible to supply it. Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics. One reason why Peruna has found permanent use in so many homes is that it contains no narcotics of any kind. Peruna is perfectly harmless. It can be used any length of time without acquiring the drug habit. from pelvic catarrh and catarrhal If you feel fagged out, begin at na. It will relieve your catarrhal will be restored to health. Buy a tely alleviate your case. Plans Trolley Parties. A central office for the supplying of information about all the possible trips by trolley in the vicinity of Boston, has been opened up in that city by a man who also undertakes personally to conduct parties around the country near Boston. These trips cover from one to three days and take in all the interesting points within easy reach. The traveling is done exclusively by trolley. Try me just once and I am sure to come again. Defiance Starch. American Fish for Argentine. The streams of the Argentine Republic, South America, are to be stocked with rainbow trout from the hatcheries of Colorado. The deal is being arranged through the United States Fish Bureau at Leadville, which has obtained 60,000 eyed eggs from the Colorado fish and game commissioner. Do Your Feet Ache and Burn? Shake into your shoes, Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Divining Rod. A diving rod is a rod with forked branches, usually made of witch hazel but sometimes of iron or even of brass and copper, and used by those that pretend to tell where water, minerals, and metals are under ground. According to the superstition, the rod is said to dip when held over the desired spot. A Trip to Colorado, Utah or California is not complete unless it embraces the most beautiful resorts and grandest scenery in Colorado, which are found on the Colorado Midland Railway, the highest standard gauge line in the world. Exceptionally low summer round trip rates to Colorado interior state points, Utah, California and the Northwest are offered by this line. For information address Mr. C H. Speers, General Passenger Agent, Denver, Colo. Salvation Army In Panama Staff Captain el Senor Leib, the social superintendent of the Salvation army of Jamaica, commissioned by the headquarters in London, has arrived at Panama to arrange for the running of cheap food and shelter depots for the canal laborers and poor, combined with efforts to raise the spiritual and moral tone of the men. FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES. 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 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. AGRICULTURE Skill in Draining Land. It is only in modern times that land drainage has been reduced to a science and the drainage engineer has put in an appearance. Previously to this time it was thought that any fool knew enough to dig a ditch in the soil and line it with stones or drain pipe and fix it so the water would run through it. This was very nearly true in sections of New England when land drainage came into vogue, for the reason that the ditch dug was large and the drain was made of stones. The flat ones were laid for a cover over the wall of smaller ones, and frequently the drain itself was a foot wide and more than that high. It was difficult to stop up a drain like that by the sediment that ordinarily came in with the drainage water. Then, too, the fall was generally so great that the water would push itself through anyway, carrying the sediment along with it. But when agriculture extended to the plains of the west the proposition was a different one. The great prairies were so flat that it was difficult often to discover in which way the natural fall lay. Then, too, the stones were absent and the drain tile had to be made out of clay. This gave rise to a business that was new to the country, that of making drain tile. The farmers, of course, did not want to buy drain tile a foot in diameter on account of the cost. So the smaller sizes were used, and at one time the practice was to put in tile only two and a half inches in diameter. This has now increased again to four inches, which is generally conceded to be small enough for the desired results, when properly laid. But with tile came a new problem, that of making the ditch so perfect that the tile would lie even everywhere. The flow of the water being languid required to be unobstructed. The current in the tile would seldom have enough force to wash out the sediment and if there was a low place in the whole length of tile that would soon become stopped up. The novice tried to lay some of these drains and did so. But in a few years many of these drains became stopped up, so that they ceased to work. They had then to be dug up or the land left in the condition it was in before the tile was put in. After a good many expensive experiences of this kind the farmers began to employ civil engineers to run their lines and superintend the laying of the tile. This has been found to be the only safe way in the prairie states. There are some farmers now that think they are smart enough to do their own drainage work, but the attempt often proves very costly and will continue to do so at times. We cannot advise this sort of economy. It is cheaper to pay a drainage engineer to do the work properly than it is to have a drainage system that will not work or one that has to be dug out and reconstructed. Wheat Scab. From the Farmers' Review; We enclose two heads of wheat gathered in this county. They show blasted spots upon them. The farmers in the western half of the county are complaining that their wheat crops are badly damaged in this way. What is the cause of this? - Sallee Brothers, Pulaski County, Kentucky. * * * * We submitted the heads of wheat to Professor Garman of the Kentucky station, who replied as follows: The heads of wheat enclosed by your correspondents are affected with what is known as wheat scab, a disease due to the attacks of a pinkish or yellowish fungus, described long ago by an English botanist under the name Fusisporium culorum. The disease has at times been complained of by Indiana and Ohio farmers, but is not common in Kentucky, this being the first complaint that has come to me from this state. The rather cold, damp spring just closing has encouraged such diseases and probably other Kentucky farmers have suffered from the same trouble, but failed to recognize it. The fungus attacks the chaff and seed from the outside, causing them to change in color, and the seed finally shrivels. Often only the terminal portion of a head is affected, but frequently the injury begins at the middle, where it may at first affect only a single seed and its glumes. It is doubtful if any treatment that can be considered practicable would help the affected wheat, and it seems probable anyway that the disease is one of those that are not to be controlled, because very largely the result of weather conditions. --- Many a farmer applies the wrong kind of fertilizer to his fields and loses the use of the money so spent. What is the use of adding to an element that may be so abundant in the soil that it will last for hundreds of years? One trouble with so many men is that their upper and lower lips so seldom meet. Some men never discover that they are on the wrong track until they sit down on it. THE SCIENCE OF HEALTH Not to satiate one's self with food is the science of health. Choose such food as agrees with the stomach, taking only such quantity as it could easily digest. Never fear that your life will be shortened by the reason of not taking much food. The result depends not upon how much we eat, but how much of it is digested and assimilated. Income From Convict Labor. Georgia will get $250,000 net out of a recent award of convict labor. Fifteen hundred convicts have recently been let out to contractors in that state. In the states where convict labor is so farmed out the average bid for each convict is $225 a year. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs — W.M. O. ENDLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900 Smiths Found Everywhere. Some of the Smiths have got as far away from home as China. They have been there long enough to imbibe Oriental ideas and to become established in trade. There is a Shanghai Smith and a Canton Smith. Smith of Shanghai runs to art, apparently; at any rate he is described as a "maker of fine cabinets." Smith of Canton is probably an artist, too, in his way; he is an auctioneer. This Will Interest Mothers. This will interest mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the bowels and destroy Worms. Sold by the Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Lauren R. N.Y. Cause Of Church Drowsiness. At an archdiaconal conference at Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, Dr. S. Hatton sought to find a physiological reason for people sleeping in church. Although often attributed to other causes he believed that both the slumbering habit and the want of attention sometimes shown by members of the congregation to the preacher's discourse were due to the poisoned atmosphere inhaled. 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. The Virtue Of Patience. "Chillun," said Uncle Rastus. "dar's a gran' lesson to be learned fm de foolish cutworm. He gets up early in de m'ounn' an' goes foth'n an' eats de little sproutin' melon vine. Ef he had sense enough to stay in bed a while longer de vine' d perduce a melon an' he might eat sump'n wuff while. Patience, chillun, am a great virtue." How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Propagation of Tomatoes. In the great majority of cases, new varieties of tomatoes, as of other fruits, are not "produced;" they are rather discovered, says a writer in Country Life in America. One finds a new form in his garden and propagates it. Some of the new forms will not propagate themselves readily from seed, whereas others will "come true" to a greater or less extent. Important to Mothers. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it When the average person is feeling out of sorts it is due to overeating. B Women who work, whether in the house, store, office or factory, very rarely have the ability to stand the strain. The case of Miss Frankie Orser, of Boston, Mass., is interesting to all women, and adds further proof that woman's great friend in need is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:—I suffered misery for several years. My back ached and I had bearing down pains, and frequent headaches. I would often wake from a restful sleep in such pain and misery that it would be hours before I could close my eyes again. I dreaded the long nights and weary days. I could do no work. I consulted different physicians hoping to get relief, but, finding that their medicines did not cure me, I tried Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as it was highly recommended to me. I am glad that I did so, for I soon found that it was the medicine for my case. Very soon I was rid of every ache and pain and restored to perfect health. 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