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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT aid For The I Swe NEGRO Ease of the of the South" Against th aid For By The Blood And Sweat Of NEGRO - SLAVES- Ease of the "Lazy Gentlemen of the South" Who Write Against the Negro. Negro is not itching for that does not mean the freedom for him as for the man, nor has he ordled in art any spirit of bravado stakes or confounds liber-license. I believe that no race, as much as any has the true conception of wars whatsoever that make man and noble manhood, hampered, he would be higher and more exalted. The vicious tendencies enace his humane spirit, no arm reaches out, but, it always and perpetually, the recipient of the on-ions of cruel oppression, shat ideals, and forces him to things far from his restive There is no angel race, and be a devil race it is not no race. points of law, incompatibility, and the recent Nesade, trying to the souls York millionares, who thousands of dollars to Necresses, and who provide on mansions of marble on silent thoroughfares, prove civilization is a laughing hollow hickery, contempt cause behind it all is the night, the silence and of corruption, and is live and flourishing in pro- to the money it has to enswearful contemptibleness true saying that "people live in glass houses should now stones." The golden will a potent factor among table and intelligent peo- much is being written on no question, and espe- rially illustrious sons of the m chivalrous patriots to use of secession, and by those very literary hysteria sons was paid for by the and sweat of black slaves, while they worked from ear till dewey eve filled the enriched their masters, save to these literary in- an opportunity to pursue arts, the leisure of lazy men, to study etiquette, or some Canal street barons of flesh. wroody entitled to decent ure, and who are inclined to taste, find very little in- n the chronicling of the era gentlemen when it turn throughout the civiliz- ized that muce notoriety is led to their night time es- sues and orgies, which would be respectable reading in TH YEAR. a Frenoh novel The various cheap books on the market written merely for the gratification of Southern sentiment, may well be styled excitants, which industriously force this terrible stench under the nostrils of refined society, pregnant with all the dom inant virtures. There may be ascribed some reasons for the continuous denunciation of black men and women by the Graves, Tillman and Pages and others of their ilk. It is a remarkable fact that in every particular their hazardous predictions against the Negro and his possibilities have proven them to be unsafe prophets. The Negro did not die out, starve out consumption, yellow fever, and small pox were not more blighting in their nature upon his constitution. It is true that he has a larger death rate, but the prolificity is very marked and affords amazing contrasts to the white race. There is less deafness, less blindness, and less insanity in the Negro, and he has more than doubled his population in thirty years without drawing upon foreign immigration to supplement his numbers. Even when they had insinuated that he was not a human being, such colleges and universities as Yale, Harvard, Oberlin, and Amherst disproved the statement by promoting him to scholarship rolls; and when the severest test man ever was put to, in showing his utter indifference to the helplessness of the white women left by his masters for four long years, simply mournfully tells a story that the Negro was more regardful as to honor than the white master, who in the sense of shame had sounded all the depths of moral depravity and baseness. There is no new crime in the South that white men can be guilty of who have always regarded the Negro's wife mother and sister as common prey. The crime which should be spoken of in whisper is not so much a crime as an imitation. The Negro is not much counted on as an imitator in the South. The South is as veid of crime as it is pregnant with lawlessness. Sobiety is deaf, dumb and blind to the convival affairs of its illustrious sons when the opposite sex belongs to the despised race. The code of ethics bears no blotches upon its sunkissed esoutheon and her oldtime aristocracy recognizes the favor in its mulatto boys and girls, and often educates them, remember- WICHITA, KANSAS, AUG 13, 1904. ing them in wills, and setting aside estates for their comfort and happiness. Nor is this article intended to create the opinion that the disposition with which Southern white men disregard the Negro race as trifles is one of their characteristics; far from that; the stolid fact remain that the Negro in all affairs of the South is absolutely disregarded, and only considered in the South at all as either a stubborn hireling, who would like to resent the wrongs perpetrated against him, but he care not. It will not be disputed that his toil is a mainstay, and should he ever be forced to quit the farms and the levees where his life is one continuous burden and song, he will leave a rapidly declining loigarcy puffed with the vanity of blood, and a heritage rich with the splendor of helplessness doomed to want and time foresworn decay. But there is little likeihood of the Negro ever deserting the South in very great numbers. Certainly many of them leave sections of the South where life is too butdensome, and where they cannot help or hinder the race difficulties that from time to time seem to excite the nation Many of them flock to the larger cities where life is cheerless and cold, and where labor unions have not nt until in recent years given him some willing recognition. Yet suffering privations, contumely, and all the unholy horrors of the times the Negro seem happy with his religion always abounding in "the smile that won't come off" will go to war, fight for his country and seems proud to be called an American citizen. HOW'S THIS FOR 39 YEAR'S WORK? The Negroes of America have in public schools 2,000,000 children, with an average daily attendance of over 1,125,000. They have 11 training colleges. 30,000 Negro teachers. 19,000 graduates 12,000 in training, 1,100 receiving special training, 1,900 taking special trades, 1,000 trained nurses and physicians, 500 lawyers, 454 weekly papers, one daily, The Morning Good Morning, 350 volumes written by Negroes, 251,000 volumes in libraries valued at $650,000, 20 banks owned and controlled by Negroes, 150, 000 farms, 130,000 homes, exclusive of farms; $10,000,000. of school property and $650,000,000 of taxable property and $20,000, 000 of church property. Kansas Bonded Debt. It is Now $34,027,649, and Is Growing Fast. The bonded indebtedness of Kansas is $34,027,649, an increas of $790,747. Wyandotte county has the heaviest bonded debt— $3,758,200. Shawnee is second with $2,039,990. Leavenworth is third with $1,957,317. Gove has the smallest bonded debt— $1,100. Refused To Work With Negroes. Government Brioklayers Won't Work With Negroe--Lay Down Their Tools And Leave Build ing When Negro Is Employed. More Negroes Hired--And The Building Will Be Completed By Negroes. Uncle Sam Won't Discriminate Thirty four Negroes and one white man are now doing the brick-laying work on the War College at the Washington barracks, Washington, D. C. Two weeks ago twenty-eight white bricklayers struck and refused to work because Geo. Taylor, a Negro bricklayer, was taken on the work. The union admitted that Taylor was a first-class workman, but they could not and would not work with him because he was a Negro—hence the strike. The union has practically given up the struggle and the strike is broken. On the strike one of the leaders said: "At the time of the strike it was said that Taylor being a non-union man, was the cause It is admitted now, however, that the color question was at the bottom of the trouble. A member of the Peace committee was sent to Capt. Sewell who is in charge of the work at the barracks and when seen later said "The question is not settled yet. There is other government work to be begun and the same trouble will arise. As a matter of fact the union did not raise the question; the men on the job simply walked off. The union sustained the men, and to be consistent, all union men on government operations, whether it be done by the day or whether in Washington or elsewhere, should be called off. We asked Capt. Sewell if he could lay off the Negroes on the job, and he said he could not do so. The union really did not think he could make any such discrimination. The troble is the men will not work with Negroes. They do so in New York and Philadelphia, but they won't here in Baltimore, Richmond or, in fact, any of the southern states. 409 N. Main St. Mrs. Kiner, Prop. Mispatches from Russia say the Standard Oil Company has beaten the Russian oil combinations and now controls the entire output of the Baku district. Nobody will be skeptical enough to want proof of this story. The Baltimore City court judge who decided that baby born in a house the lease for which contained "no children" clause renders its parents liable to immediate ejection from the premises has proved himself worthy of immediate ejection from office under the "non compos mentis" clause.—Newark Daily Advertiser. The announcement that rubber has been found in a supposedly useless weed in Colorado suggests that some newspaper correspondent in that region possesses an elastic imagination DOES HE Pitchfork Ben Tillman and a few of like are making a great hue and cry and many threats about the suffrage plank which the republicans placed in their Chicago platform, and Tillman declares that the South would 'rise up in arms' if the republicans "would dare" put that plank in operation and 'attempt' to reduce Southern representation in Congress. This declaration will "cut no ice"—the South may be radical on the Negro—and the Negro question—but the South will never again be led to arms against the general government. The South has had enough—and none knows it better than the South. The Hague tribunal has taken advantage of the general midsummer lull in business to retire for a well-earned rest. "Whaling Revived," says a newspaper headline; but the article refers to the whale-catching industry, not to parental discipline. A jilted lover in Montreal has sued for damages for time lost in courting. But why in the world isn't that man a resident of Kansas? Just in order to make sure of the integrity on the part of China, Great Britain will make its occupation of Weihaiwei perpetual. It is now announced that the Igorotes won't have to change their clothes. How could they, when they haven't any to change? The Long Island youth who applied for divorce after one day of married life should complete the baby act by accepting a good spanking. Would an ancient treaty with the unspeakable Turk keep any European power out of the Black Sea in case it sorely needed to go there? This report that Harry Lehr has brain fag is certainly surprising. It was supposed that Harry's performances only made other people tired. Perdicaris has gone to Paris, where he is praising Bandit Raisuil as the greatest man in Morocco. Raisuil is the man who made Perdicaris famous. CURSION= Kan.. Sunday Big Rally A. M.E. church Sunday. Aug. 14th. Buy your Fresh and salt Meats at the cacking House Market and save money Remember the place-Market at the gate of DOLD Packing House. TEXAS NEGROES ENJOY SPLENDID PUBLIC SCHOOLS Prof, Alexander Hogg, superintendent of the public schools of Fort Worth, Texas, and author of "The Railroad in Education," discussing the race question said "If the north will leave us alone we will solve the race question, so far as Texas is concerned, and I think the other states in the south will also be able to cope with the problem. Be just to the Negro and white man alike, and time will adjust the inequalities, 'In Texas we have no trouble with the Negro. He has everything the white man has. The thing that is doing more to so ve he race question is the public school, and in Texas the Negroes have just as good public school advantages as the white people. To begin with we pay men and women teachers of the same grade and class the same pay. If a woman has the same qualifications she gets the same pay as a man. And we follow that principle out in the Negro school in otoer words we provide just as good buildings and just as good teachers for the Negroes as we do for the whites. "If some of the people of the east would only go west of the Mississippi and south of the Missouri they would have their eyes opened so that they would come back home and attend to their own problems and let the South sett e the Negro question without interference." Farm horses may as well quit shying at the automobile and settle down to the fact that it is here to stay. For a time, at least, the Nordicas will be obliged to resort to the stage as a means of entertaining the public. The, use of eucaine, the new anaesthetic, fixes you so that, although perfectly conscious, eucaine't feel a thing. Several new books on Napoleon have just been brought out, but none of them appears to fully cover the subject NO 12 THE SEARCHLIGHT. 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 Appl cation. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for public tion must be signed by the part or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication to the current issue. 1st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice. 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will appear in that week. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one office or one address to another always give both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all the news from your section of the City, County, State or Counts We publish it FREE OF CHARGE. With it plain and on one side of the paper only. 5th No Name will be placed on our books without the money. So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Wichita Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. "To Live and Let Live," is OUR Motto. First Publicable July 30th 1904 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 20 Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Kansas, Relating 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 read 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, 1906, and every two years thereafter, at the election held for state of ficers, 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 representer 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. I. R. BURKOW, secretary of state. ROOSEVELT—HOCH CLUB The colored men organized a Roosevelt—Hoeh republican club at Odd Fellow hall Tuesday night. They elected the following officers: B. Morris, president; H. W. James, vice president; J. L. Harper, secret, tary; Dr. J. E. Farmer, treasurer, An executive committee, of which Jas. Olden is chairman, was appointed ed to get up a celebration for Sept. 22nd. Jim is a hustler, ye know. Go to Newton Sunday. Only 85c. Rev. Yocum will hold a big rally at the A. M. E. church on Sunday, Aug. 14th. He will be assisted by all the ether pastors of the city and by Rev. J. P. Howard of Emporia. The church has been divided into three clubs with Captains as named in our issue two weeks ago. -ROYAL TIME- During the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge in Topeka in July Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jhhnson; 1324 Harrison street royally entertained the Wichita delegation. Among the many swell affairs during the week, this one is acknowledged to have eclipsed them all. The hostesses proved their splendid ability to amply and ablebly cope with the occasion. Those present were:— Mesdames:— T H Cox, J H Phelps L Anderson, J Mozey, H Alexander Messers:— L Anderson, A Henderson, Alonzo Miller, A Hockett, Jno Simmons, W Duuson, S W. Fleming, H Bransop, W Williams, J H McBride, J Mozey, H Alexander WBass, H Sherrills, A Morris, E. Hathman. EVENING PARTY. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller, 335 w 15th st., a swall party was teudared in honor of Mrs. Alex Moore of Kansas City, who was in the city on a short stay. The party began at 5 p. m. with an informal reception on mix-d tea, and continued till 8:30 w the reception proper was declared on. Many games of amusement were had. One feature of the evening was comic recitals by Mrs. Lee Anderson and Mrs. Moore. Among those present were: Mrs. Carrie Hunter, K. C-, Geo. Bruow, Joe Bell, H. W. Hard Lee Anderson, W. Gibbs, F. S. Wilkins, Alex Moore, N. Mitler. Meerss. G o. Brown. J. Bell, Lee Anderson, W. Gibbs, F. Street N, Starne, H. W. Harding; Misses G. Baker, L. Phelps. A Swell Repast The dinner served by Mr, an Mrs. Frank S. Wilkins at their cosy home 815 N. Wichita st. was one of the most elaborate of the season, the party was in honor of Mr. Alex Moore of Kansas City who was accompanied by Mrs. Miller. Dinner Served Mrs. Henry T. Baker and daughter, Miss Gaace Baker, 428 N. Water street, gave a swell dinner party last Friday, August 5th in honor of Mrs. J. W. Anderson and Miss Caitlie Anderson, of Newton; Mrs. Carrie Hunter, of K. C., Mo., and Mrs. Alex Moore, of K. C., Kan and Mrs. M. Miller. The table was loaded with the choicest viands which the market afforded. Rev. Yocum will hold his big rally at the AME church on Sunday, Aug. 21st. Rey. J, P. Howard of Emporia and four other ministers will assist in the rally. Ye editor, wife and sister made a very pleasant call at No. 3 Hoe house Sunday afterhoon and were highly pleased to see the clean, neat and tidy condition in which the colored firemen keep this house. It is a credit to them. Assistant Foreman Robinson and Fireman Isler pointed out to them the important features of the machinery there. Rev. J. J. Jefferson and wife have bought out the restaurant at 903 E. Dougias formerly run by Mr. Harding and has remodeled it and is now prepared to serve meals and short orders, ice cream and soft drinks. He has a full line of cigars and tobacco and corcially invite all at his place, the Busy Bee, 903 E. Douglas where all will receive cordial treatment and prompt attention. NOTICE The Smoky Hill River Missionary Baptist District Association will meet with the Second Baptist church Manhattan, Kas., on Tuesday before the second Lord's day in Sept. 1904, also the Sunday school, Woman's Home and Foreign Mission, B. Y. P. U. and Children Baud district conventions will convene with the association of which Rev. W. S. Blake of Emporia moderater, Rev. Wm. Hampon, Abilene, corresponding secy. Go to Newton on the excursion, Locals and Personals Read the great Searchlight Remember eur collector. Only 85c to Newton and return Sunday. Go up. Mrs. Thos. Glever is visiting in St. Louis. Mrs. E. Drain left on a trip to Enid Sunday. Remember the big excursion to Newton Sunday. Mrs. A. Paul left Sunday on a visit to Enid, Okla. Fireman Sam Isler has a very sick infant at his home. Mr. W. L. Herman has been indisposed for the past few days. Mrs. L. E. Simpson has returned from Millerton where she spent weeks on a vacation. She highly enjoyed her trip. Rev. W. H. Tillman, pastor of New Hope has been joined by his children from Chattanoga Tenn. Mrs. Emma Dunson left Saturday for Denver, Colo. Mr. Nicholson and w of Topeka spent a few days in the city. A B Brewn of Omaha spent three days in the city visiting his father. D. Campbell passed through our city on his way to Denver this week. C. B. Bandy made a short stop in the city this week on his route to Winfield. Miss Emma Bass of Alabama is in the city the guest of Miss Julia Starns, 1149 Piatt. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Payne of Newton were visitors of Mrs. S. W. Jones last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Hall spent Sunday in Eaid, they went down on the excursion. Mr. House has a first class shine naval at 336 N. Main. Ladies and gents shoes a specialty. Henry Braben and Mrs. E D Drain went to Enid Sunday on the excursion. Fine time reported. Mrs. Fred Martin and children have returned from Mead county where she has been visiting relatives the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. S, C. Collins are doing nicely at the country club. They now have full charge of that fashionable place. Mes. Richard Heek has returned from Kansas City and Leavenworth where she spent several weeks visiting among relatives and friends Mrs. Geo. Crouch and daughter, Mrs. Geo. Brown, spent Friday as the guests of Mrs. W. N. Miller. Mrs. Crouch left Monday for her farm at Garden Plaine. Mrs. Ed Graham, J E Dandridge and Mrs. S E Johnson were among the excursusists to Enid Sunday. While there they were the guests of Mrs J E Shay and were royally entertained. Co not fail to go up to Newton Sunday, Auo. 14. You will certainly have a fine time, everyone should go. Just think only 85s the round trip. Arrangements are being made for a grand concert to be given on the 22d by the ladies of the stewardess and presiding elder's board. Further notice will be given later. A lawn social will be given Tuesday eve Aug. 16th by the ladies of the A. M. E. church at the residence of Mrs. S. W. Fleming, N. Water et. All are invited to attend. Mrs. Addie Adams entertained Mrs. Carrie Hunter of Kansas City Mo., at dinner on last Sunday at Mrs. Maggie Smith's restaurant on Main st. near Third with a few of her most intimate friends. The dinner was served in the latest style and all enjoyed it. Indeed Mrs. Smith is up to date. Fireman Sam Isler has a very sick infant at his home. Mr. W. L. Herman has been indisposed for the past few days. Mrs. L. E. Simpson has returned from Millerton where she spent weeks on a vacation. She highly enjoyed her trip. Rev. W. H. Tillman, pastor of New Hope has been joined by his his children from Chattanoga Tenn. The podu'ar cry none is "On to Newton! On to Newton!! Sunday, Aug. 14. For 85e Round Trip. Mrs. J. T. Sanford returned last Sunday from Columbus, Kas., where she spent several days as the guest of her mother Mrs. A. D. Hedson. She reports a fine time. Warden E. B. Jewett was in the city Tuesday shaking hands with his many friends. Warden Jewettie looking the very picture of good health. His host of friends were proud to see and greet him. Mrs. Ophelia Moore of Kansas City, left Tuesday afternoon for Ft. Scott after having enjoyed a pleasant visit of a few days with her broth W. N Miller and wife in this city. Mrs. Moore will sojourn in Ft. Scott a few days and then return to her home in Kansas City. Miss Lixiez Phelps returned Friday from a visit in Columbus, Kas., where she visited her mother Miss Phelps enjoyed her stay in Columbus, but oh my, the return trip! At one place her train had to lay over seven hours, at another it laid over four hours, and still another place six hours, making her 17 hours late in arriving in Wichita to the great discomfort of Miss Lixiez and the great disappointment of—well the train was late, that's all. KILLED EOR HAVING NEGRO CANDIDATES. Caldweli County. Texas, Negroes Organized to Eleot Color Galveston, Texas, Aug. 1.—The attempt of the Republicans of Caldwell county to put out a county ticket compesed of Negroes has resulted in the killing of the Negro chairman of the Republican committee, John W. Larremore and the punishment of Tom Caperton a Negro attorney. In Caldwell county the Negroes compose nearly forty per cent of the voting population. They organized and announced their intention of promulgating a county ticket with Negro candidates only. A committee of well known citizens of the district called upon Larremore and other leaders, feating a race war, so critical had conditions become. The Negroes participating the visit from the committee refused a conference. A fight was started, and in the sting Larremore war shot and killed and four of the others were captured. Caperton was insolent and the committee punished. The others were ordered out of the county. PUBLO ITEMS Miss Marguerite Manuel of Nickerson, Kas., is in the city visiting her uncle Mr. Lincoln Manuel 114 w Sthst. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelious Hill entertained last Tuesday in honor of the 15th birthday of their daughter Miss Hattie. Get a Searchlight, if you want the new \ ```markdown ``` anhoff & 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 Warnholt EVERY THING Prescriptions Call and see us, On A CUST Salman 228 North SECOND Warnhoff & M. Clees WHITE-FRONT HARDWARE. EVERY THING IN DRUGS Prescriptions Filled With Care Call and see us. 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DEAN Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. ```markdown ``` HOUCK Hardware Store Insurance Gasoline Stoves Lawn Mowers Rubber Hose, etc. 116 East Dougjas Ave. TEAM AUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 232 SLOVER & SONS, Props. 245-247 North Market St Nice Furnished ROOMS- Translxt a Specialty Mrs. R. Heck, Prop. 244 North Water St. Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Residence of Women and Children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 938. Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PROGENISCH BROS, PROFS. N. Main St. Phone 590 EERLESS A man working on a saw. 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 tis, 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 Cleanlines 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, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies and Missee 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 and latest fad, in our regular stock, at $2 TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257. 255-257 N. Main The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the coloured people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRON IZE TEXT. 903 East Douglas Ave Meals 15c Hot and Cold Lunch Short - Orders — CIGARS and TOBACCO— Best of Service MRS. E. J, JEFFERSON, Prop. EMPORIA, ITEMS. At the St James Baptist church pisterday was a day to be remember- ed, a good meeting all day. Rev. W. S. Blake, mederator of Smoky River association, and Rev. J. W. Price missionasy and financier of the association will go to Paxico, Kas., Sunday to dedicate the church there. Mrs L. G. Qoung is here from Grondy, Mo., visiting her daughter Mrs. W. S. Blake. Miss Ella Carson returned from Colorado where she has been for a year for health. She looks well and her friends are proud to meet her. We are suffering for rain in this city. Mrs. Sadie Phillips spent a few days in Topeka visiting friends. She reports a grand time. Rev. J. T. Crawfor of Weir City was ed through here to Salma on Friday eve to preach to the good people of Salina on the 7th. We wish him success. CHERRYVALE ITEMS. Mr Sam Richardson of Independence, Kas't, went up to K. C. Sunday. Mrs. and Mrs. E. K Knox is visiting Kansas City this week. Mrs. Knox will visit Osawatomie before returning home, she will spend about three weeks. Sweetcakes left for Colorado yesterday. Miss Anna Kellough is improv ing now from a spell of sickness Everybody comes to the reunion that is to be held in Cherryvale Aug. 22 28. Mr. and Mrs July Robinson have moved back home from Wichita. It you want a good square meal go to E. J. Keilough's restaurant. Mr. De Hill and Rev. Walker have opened a first class restaurant. Mr. Jim Day is talking of moving to K. C. next week. Keep your cars open for the wedding bell is now ready to ring. FORT SCOTT NEWS. Misses Katie Johnson and Lillie Marrain have returned to their home in Vinita. I. T., after spending several weeks in this city, Mrs. Mary Parks and little grand son is here from Wichita visiting her daughter Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Malisse Harris is here from Kansas City, Mo.,pisiting her mother. Miss Emma Bryant who has beenuffering with her back is able tobe up again. Mrs. Anderson of Mound City who has been the guest of Mrs. Wade has returned to her home. Mrs. Brown and friend was up from Mound City Sunday to attend quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Leons Miller who has been attending school in Nashville, Teen has returned homo. Mrs. Fannie Funkhouser went to Pitisburg, Kaa., this week on business. Mrs. Eila Scott has returned to her home in Ponca City, Okla. Mrs. Eva Parks has gone to St Joe, Mo., to visit her mother. Mr. Phelix Paone who has been sick for several weeks is reported to be no better. Mr. Banner was brought home very sick from Kansas City Friday evening the doctors do not think he will reever. Mr. Pettis brother of Mrs. Dr. McLamore died at the home of his sister Tuesday morning Aug 3rd. He was a resident of Chicago and had came this city for his health, but the good care given to him by his sister, mothera and doctor were all in vin. He feaes a mother, sister, wife and three children to meuga his loss. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Harrisen Hill, oged 35 years who resided on North Parlee st. died Saturday morning of pneumonia. He was a well known farmer, his health having failed moved to town. He leaves a family and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Wade. Interment was made in West Plains cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Partee thformally entertained a few of their friends Tuesday eye, in honor of her cousin Miss Lillie Martain and friend Miss Katie Johnson. An enjoyable evening was spent by those present. Miss Myrtle Torry celebrated her 15th birthday Saturday eve Aug. 6. A nice little crowd was present and a good time was spent in different genes of innocent amusement. Ice cream, coke and other refreshments were served and at a nice time all departed for their homes feeling that a delightful evening had been spent. Last Saturday eve at 8 o'clock Miss Mattie Lawrence and Mr. Sumner Joyner were united in matrimony. The couple were well known in this city as they were raised hero and had gained friendship of many people, all of whom wishes them success in their married life. PUEBLO, COLO., NEWS Miss Ida Mishue of Murpheys- burrough, Ill., and Miss Maud Mishue of Great Bend, Kans., are in the city the guests of Mrs. McGill, 852 east Abriendo ave. Mrs Cook of Denver spent a few days in the city last week visiting friends. Mrs. Saunders, Mrs Smith of Great Bend, Kans., are in the city for a few days the guests of Mrs. W. Lytton. Mrs Dotson of Kansas City, is in the city visiting her mother Mrs. Wamath. Mr. McGregory of Creede is in the city the guest of Mrs. Maloney. Mr. Ritohie o Colorado Springs is in the city again. Mrs. Wilson has returned from a week's visit to Denver. Sunday, Aug. 7th was the anniversary of the 8th st, church an excellent program was arranged for that day. The history of the church was given by Bro. Gateweed. Bro. Williams of Colo. Springs was present and gave an intensive talk and quite a number of papers were read. A choir of 20 voices furnished mxsie for the day, and owing to the severe rain storm in the evening many were not able to attend. Mrs. J. J. Bates of Denver is on a visit to her mother in Texas. Mr. W. A. Gateweed left Monday to join his family at the Worlds Fair in St. Louis. To make room for our large stock of FALL GOODS we hae begun our Gigantio Clearance Sale of Low Top and Sun BRAITSC FOR CELEB ICE CR Call up Ne Factory located first block BISSANTZ ICE KANSAS STATE BUILDING "THIS IS THE WA FRI SYS TO SAINT OF COURSE YOU Let us furnish you with literature rates, train service, etc. Ash C. W. STRAIN, DIV WICHIT Why don't you r for pleasure as w GRAND =Odd Fell 517 North Thursday nig Admission 25 J. B. H. Top and Summer Show BRAITSCH'S 120 E. Douglass OR Bissant WICHITA CELEBRATED ICE CREAM Call up New Phone 1893 Old Phone located first block on South Rock Isla BISSANTZ ICE CREAM CO., STATE WING "THIS IS THE WAY OF THE WISE." FRISCO SYSTEM SAINT LOUIS OF COURSE YOU ARE GOING with you with literature relative to the building train service, etc. Ask your local agent or C. W. STRAIN, DIVISION PASSENGER AGENT, WICHITA, KAN. don't you ride your asure as well as bus GRAND BAL d Fellow Hall 17 North Main street sday night Au mission 25c. J. B. H. Fray, Ma Call up New Phone 1893 Old Phone No.3 Factory located first block on South Rock Island ave. BISSANTZ ICE CREAM CO.. 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. Why don't you ride your Bicycle for pleasure as well as business? GRAND BALL. =Odd Fellow Hall- 517 North Main street Thursday night Aug.18 Admission 25c. J. B. H. Fray, Manager THREATEN REVOLT IN VIRGINIA. Colored Republicans Claim They Are Being Unfairly Dealt With by White Peliticians. Richmond Vo, Aug. 1.—The colored Republicans of Virginia are ready for revolt because of what they conceive to be political ostracism and injustice to the officeholding element who comprise the principle forces of the white vote in Virginia. They claim that in the meeting of the state executive committee here Saturday night they were practicall ignore'. A meeting was held to-day by leading colored Republicans of this district to to express their indignation and bring to the notice of President Brookselt the mannes in which they were treated by the white Republicans. They claim that the colored registered vote in Virginia is larger than either of the two factions in the state, and they decided to form an independent colored organization, and perhaps put up a candidate in this dittriet of their own for congress, The peek-a-boo waists this year are simply peek-a-beauties. People at Port Arthur have almost forgotten what a quiet summer evening is like. There are better ways of taking a vacation than getting sunstruck. Try some of the other ways. Summer Shoes H'S 120 E. Douglas. Bissant WICHITA - KANSAS ATED REAM New Phone 1893 Old Phone No. 3 On South Rock Island ave. CREAM CO., WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS. Y OF THE WISE." CO TEM LOUIS. YU ARE GOING! relative to the buildings, hotels, low your local agent or address PASSENGER AGENT, A, KAN. de your Bicycle well as business? BALL. Now Hall- Main street ight Aug. 18, c. Fray, Manager Brailsch's 120 E. Douglas Avenue. FOOTWEAR Is Up-to-the-Minute Among the aphorisms which have been produced by a prize contest in the Westminster Gazette, the following may be mentioned: "There is no God but gold, and infinite is its profit"; "All is not gold that glitters"; a reminiscence of Lamb is found in "Only good men die," and another contributor says, "A paradox is only a platitude in fancy dress." Cedars of Lebanon. The cedars of Lebanon are not yet entirely exterminated, but for many years most European lead pencils were made of cedar imported from America. The largest German manufacturer now has a cedar forest of his own at home. In the United States alone about 125,000 cedars are annually converted into pencils. Deadlock of Long Ago. The Democratic national convention of 1852 was in session for six days and forty-nine ballots were taken on the nomination of a candidate for president. Franklin Pierce did not receive a vote until the fortieth ballot, when twenty-nine were cast for him. On the forty-ninth ballot he was unanimously nominated. Development of the Plow. Development of the Plow. The great steam plow that tills with steel point ten acres of land in a day is the direct descendant of the savages' wooden plow which oxen pulled, or, before oxen were domesticated, a team of women hauled through the soil. The old wooden plow still survives in parts of Spain and Mexico. POULTRY Raymond M. Frazier, United States Consul at Copenhagen, Denmark, reports as follows on the co-operative egg export association of Denmark: "Co-operative marketing of farm produce is reduced to a perfect system in Denmark. The Danish Co-operative Egg Export Association has a membership of 33,500 farmers, divided into 500 local societies, or circles, each circle being an integral part of the central company and subject to the control and supervision of the central organization. Each circle has its own by-laws, but such by-laws must conform to the provisions of those of the central organization. Naturally, therefore, the by-laws of the 500 circles are quite uniform. Each circle collects, at its own expense, the eggs produced on the farms of its members and prepares them for shipment to one or the eight general shipping centers at its own expense. After leaving the circle (the local collecting center) all expenses are borne by the company. Profit sharing is absolute. To this end the company guarantees to purchasers that all eggs delivered by the company shall be new laid and clean, each egg being stamped by the company's registered trade-mark for new-laid eggs. No circle of less than ten members is admitted to membership in the company. Each circle on being admitted pays to the company 13½ cents per circle member. Each circle admitted is obliged to deliver all eggs collected from its members to the company. Eggs over seven days old must not be delivered, under penalty of a fine of $1.34 for the first offense and double that for further offenses. A circle must not keep eggs longer than four days after collection before sending them to a general shipping station of the company. The eggs must be delivered absolutely clean. Each egg must be stamped plainly both with the number of the circle and with the number of the member of the circle delivering the egg. Each circle must provide its members with stamping ink and rubber stamps bought of the purveyor indicated by the company. Each member of a circle must forward all eggs produced, except those needed for home consumption and for hatching. Eggs must be carefully gathered every day and in hot summer days twice each day. Only artificial nest eggs must be used and the nests must be barred at night. Each circle is governed by a circle board, consisting of an uneven number of members. This board provides for the expense of collection and superintends crating for shipment to central stations. The eggs are shipped by the 500 circles to one of the central shipping stations in ordinary cardboard egg crates set in pine boxes of uniform size. Home-Staying Turkey Wanted. Who will produce a home-staying turkey? If we can breed fowls in any direction, as it is certain we can, if we apply ourselves to the task long enough, there is no reason why we should not breed up a strain of turkeys that will be content to remain at home. The turkey supply in the country is becoming shorter from year to year, if we compare the supply with the demand; for the population of the country is increasing at a tremendous rate. This past year has demonstrated that people want to eat turkey, and that it is becoming so high that most people cannot eat it. There is likely to be a good market for this kind of farm produce for a good many years to come. The great reason why more turkeys are not raised is that they require a large range, which many people have not. Also for this reason farmers with small farms let them alone, fearing to have a bone of contention with their neighbors. Could we develop a breed that would be content to remain at home, as are hens, geese and ducks, we are sure that the number of turkeys raised every year would be enormously increased. Such a breed would become popular from the start, and the demand for it would increase with a knowledge of it. Black Langshans. I have bred Langshans for many years and obtained my first stock and all additions thereto from the Croad Yards of England. Of course my sales are largely to fanciers for exhibition purposes and for breeding purposes. For fifteen years my sales of eggs have not fallen under $200 a year and in chickens about the same. For the season just closing my egg sales are $333; chickens, $285. My egg prices are $3.00 for 18, $5.00 for 36. I get $50 for my choicest birds and from that down to $5 for my lowest-priced males and $2.50 for my lowest-priced females. My culls or refuse birds bring $1 each, from my neighboring farmers. I sell no eggs to the stores at market rates till after I have separated the sexes. One worthy lady one August day purchased two sittings of me and then informed me she intended setting them. Imagine her chagrin when I sold her it had been nearly two months since the sexes had been together. Yet she gulped down her disappointment and carried home her eggs at a ten cent a dozen rate. You will find these smart people everywhere. I am giving you my experience with one. I have bred Light and Dark Brahmas, Buff and Black Cochins, Brown Leghorns, Barred Pimmouth Rocks and Pit Games, but much prefer Black Langsans to any of them. They are bardier, better table fowls, and have no superiors as layers. This may appear like hobby talk, but let us see Langshans in their purity are thoroughbreds. They were originally as now and I can see no change in type and habits. They are always quick in movement, nervous, high steppers. They are probably now what they were 1,000 years ago. I cannot in this one article attempt to describe what mine are, that is, what a Langshans should be. I deny the purity of what are called White Langshans. They are doubtless a cross. When I write of Langshans I mean Black Langshans. They have the finest grained meat of any fowl. The shape of the keel meat is round like the breast of the prairie chicken or quail. My birds usually lay right through the moulting season. The way I manage my birds, I hardly think that any other breed can excel them laying. As layers they are good "lasters." I can show hens six to eight years old that lay as many eggs as young hens, and the young hens lay a good many eggs. What I have written applies to the pure Langshans and not to the black mongrels that are usually seen at poultry shows.—C. S. Forsythe, Oregon County, Missouri, in Farmers' Review. Barley As a Feed For Horses. Barley is little used as a feed in the United States, except on the Pacific coast. This is due largely to the fact that barley is so much in demand for brewing purposes that good brewing barley is high in price. But in all parts of the country where it is grown there is always some that is off color or is for some reason not usable by the brewers, and this may be obtained at a price low enough to permit of it being used for feed. This is sometimes brought about by a heavy fog or rain at harvest time, which makes it impossible to secure it in the condition demanded by the brewers. On the Pacific coast barley is extensively used as horse feed. In Europe, Asia and Africa it is extensively employed for this purpose. It is a favorite feed with the Arabs, both of western Asia and of northern Africa. All the countries of Europe that raise it use it largely for this purpose, as well as for food for man. When fed it is frequently given whole or crushed. Grinding it makes it too pasty when it is mixed with the saliva of the mouth. It is, however, inferior to oats as a feed for horses, though it is not far different from oats in composition. The horses, however, like oats far better than the barley, and mules will sometimes refuse to eat barley. Australia's Sheep Industry Australia's sheep industry. The following table is interesting, showing the rapid increase of sheep in Australia during each decade: 1788 ..... 29 1798 ..... 3,902 1808 ..... 10,157 1818 ..... 170,420 1828 ..... 1,090,089 1838 ..... 6,202,430 1848 ..... 19,382,453 1858 ..... 17,091,798 1868 ..... 40,915,817 1878 ..... 48,063,931 1888 ..... 79,679,235 1898 ..... 100,470,162 1901 ..... 92,441,835 (1901 is the last year available.) Of this number 2,625,855 are in Western Australia, and 41,857,099 (or half the total) in New South Wales. Of this number New South Wales last year lost 15,000,000 by drought, and now only has 25,000,000. The total number of sheep in the world is between 600 and 700 millions. Journal of the Department of Agriculture of Western Australia. In Favor of Sheep. The popularity of sheep should be increased by the fact, if fact it is, that it takes less food to make 1,000 pounds of mutton with wool on than to make 1,000 pounds of beef. Sheep men assert this and probably they have some good grounds for believing it. We would like to hear from our readers on this point; for we believe that the question of which makes the most money is the main one with the producers of stock. This is not the only thing that should be considered. If it takes less than the usual amount of feed to make 1,000 pounds of mutton, it should also be added that the food used consists, to some extent, at least, of weeds that are of no value but a positive detriment in the stock pasture. A moderate-sized flock of sheep should therefore prove to be very profitable. When to Breed Fillies. Stockmen on this side of the water are said to generally breed their fillies at three years old rather than at two, as do a good many men across the ocean. Scotch breeders of draft horses follow the practice quite generally of breeding their fillies at two years of age and thus get returns from them one year earlier than do most of our horsemen. The practice is not favorably thought of here, because it is quite widely believed that breeding animals when very immature results in a weakened progeny. This is as yet an unsettled problem, but the idea that offspring from immature parents are not to be desired probably has much good evidence behind it. Dairy Statistics of the United States. Total number of cream- and condensaries ..... 9,245 Farms ..... 5,739,657 Cows ..... 18,112,707 Milk, gallons ..... 7,728,583,350 Butter, farm, lbs.....1,071,745,127 Butter, creamery, lbs.....420,954,016 Cheese, farm, lbs.....16,372,330 Cheese, factory, lbs.....282,332,774 Condensed milk, lbs.....186,921,737 Total value of dairy products, six Total value of dairy hundred million dollars The Santa Fe will sell round-trip tickets to Pueblo Colorado Springs, and Denver for $17.50, daily June 1st to September 30, 1904, inelusive. 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. 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 15, 1830 Final limit—December 15, 1830 Sixty-Day Excursion Tickets— Dates of Sale—April 25 to No 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 s the World's Fair. Through Pull- ing chair cars: are operated from change For full information call E E. BLECKLEY T. P. A. Missouri Pacific Station Cer. SEASON EXCURSION TICKETS—$21,45 Round Trip Dates of Sale—Daily from April 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive Final limit—December 15, 1904 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 FifteenDay Excursion Tickets—$16,00 Reuad 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 reclining 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 It's all there but Russia 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 1633 39 ARAFANDE 51 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 WIA— ETS—$21.45 Round Trip April 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive 1904 $17.90 Round Trip Nov. 20, 1904 Final limit— Tickets within sixty days from sale date -$16.00 Round Trip. April 27 to Nov. 30, inclusive. Final leave St. Louis within fifteen not later than December 5th 1904. AILWAY now has three trains shortest and most direct route to human sleepers and elegant reclin in Wichita to St Louis without d on or address the undersigned 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 857 Wants His Diamond Ring. Wants His Diamond Ring. Leon Stanford of Keene, N. H., has brought an action in traver against Daisy Wells, an actress of Athol, Mass., to recover a diamond ring which was given him by his uncle. The uncle before his death loaned the ring to Miss Wells to wear at a theatrical performance and it was never returned. The defense is that two of the stones were lost and that the remaining seven were afterward made up into three rings that were afterward stolen through no fault of hers. When Gas Was Sold in Bladders When Gas Was Sold in Bladders. The death occurred yesterday at Blackburn of Mr. John Lund, the oldest magistrate, an ex-mayor of the borough and for over fifty years a leading member of the Conservative party. The deceased gentleman, who was eighty years of age, claimed that his father was the first cotton manufacturer in Lancashire to illuminate his mills with coal gas, which was brought in large bladders from Manchester years before the local gas works was established in 1819.—London Telegraph. Walking Stick. Residents of the North Side of Chicago can have walking sticks for the picking up. The woods are full of these strange insects that look exactly like jointed twigs. Beef, it is said, "commands fabulous prices at Port Arthur." Fame here. Even at savings bank interest of $ per cent, compounded semi-annually, money grows rapidly. Ten dollars a month deposited in the bank will amount to $647.70 in five years. Start a bank account today. 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? IT IS ONLY $1.00. FOR A WHOLE YEAR Delivered. SUBSCRIBE TO • DAY Buy your Fresh Meat at the Packing House Meat Market and Save Money. Remember the place--Market at the Gate of Dold's Packing House. SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Aug. 13, 04 Even with dumb barbers there will be more or less chin with every shave. A doctor has died of the drug-taking habit. Most doctors have it in the giving form. The Hindu hypnotist who succeeded in putting a Chicago man to sleep is the real stuff. Graft has been discovered in the New York sprinkling contract. Get on to the water wagon. Holland, the submarine-boat man who will build an air ship, probably made a study of the flying fish. Raisuli is giving some intimations of a determination on his part to become the Mud Mullah of Morocco. Any prominent politician who hasn't already made up an electoral vote table of his own is away behind the times. Some cheerful scientist announces that mosquitoes hibernate like bears in the winter. What good does that do now? Those Russian ships have kicked up more trouble in the Red sea than that body of water has seen since the days of Moses. Between the marsons of Pennsylvania and the peasants of Polling the Goelets are not having much of a honeymoon. One of the most remarkable things about this war is the way Rudyard Kipling has managed to avoid a violation of neutrality. "Why should women be old?" asks Mrs. John A. Logan. As yet we have noticed no experienced persons stepping forward to tell. Physicians are now recommending the childhood game of skipping as a road to health. Defaulters of all sorts have found it so. The Indiana scientist who says he has produced chemically either a gnat or a flea, he doesn't know which, should try it on the dog. Bombardment of an Englishman's residence near Tangiers reminds us that the open season for Anglo-Saxons in Morocco is under full way. Alaska is now shipping codfish to Boston, which encourages the belief that the coal trust may yet work up a little trade with Newcastle. The individual sense of honor which leads to duels is not particularly falser than the national sense of honor which leads to wars.—Puck. The Princess Chimay vows that she hates this country and will never return to it. Unfortunately, however, May Yohe is making no such promise. Russia is threatened with a failure of its crops. If there is any special kind of trouble that has overlooked Russia it will probably be around later. R. W. Gilder is the first American poet to be operated on for appendicitis. But he has a regular income aside from what he gets out of his poetry. A fire panic was averted in New York the other night by the playing of "Die Wacht am Rhein." How in the world did it happen that it wasn't "Bedelia"? Harry Lehr, it is stated, is down with brain fag. Thinking up that latest Tuxedo coat and red necktie stunt was too much for Harry's egg-shell brain box. If the Doukhobors will have another pilgrimage, it is a good thing it has begun so early in the season, owing to their peculiar notions of the proper costumes for these jaunts. The scientific statement that cobra poison is a sure cure for certain diseases is easily credible. The man who keeps a few cobras around the house will never need any more medicine. Something of the range of modern rifle fire is impressed on the reader by the dispatch that the Russians and Japanese are now four miles apart and that there is a constant interchange of shot! A Frenchman claims that he will soon be able to raise strawberries as big as pumpkins. When this comes to pass, how will they be able to keep the bottom of the box up where we are accustomed to find it? A movement has been started in New York to reduce the "400" to 200. If it could be reduced to about one and that one were given twenty minutes in which to leave town New York might look forward with renewed hope. It's about as much trouble to make up your mind where to go on your vacation after you've decided to go somewhere as it is to determine where to invest your money after you've got it. Unremitting toll and poverty have their compensations. WESTERN CANADA Three Divisions Affording Great Chances Settlement—Ranching, Wheat-Growing and Mixed Farming. The old Romans used to say that Gaul was divided into three parts; so is the Canadian North West. Gaul's divisions were political; those of the Western Canada prairies are created by the unerring hand of nature. The First Division. Chiefly because of the elevation of the country, the absence of large lakes and rivers, and the operations of the "Chinook" or Pacific ocean winds, which readily cross the Rocky mountains in Southern Alberta through gaps and passes, the southwestern portion of the Canadian provinces is regarded as somewhat arid, and less fertile than other portions of the country. Although this has been a prevailing idea in the past, it has been left for American settlers, who have invaded this district within the past two or three years, to prove that splendid crops of grain can be grown on the land. While there are no large lakes or rivers in this whole country there are numerous fast running streams fed the year round by melting snows in the mountains, furnishing an abundance of the coolest and purest water, the best for beast as well as man. Englishmen and Americans in the western territories are bringing in their herds as fast as they can and leasing or purchasing land in lots from 1,000 to 20,000 acres from the Dominion government. An idea of the growth of the industry will, however, be gathered from the fact that in 1899 there were but 41,471 head of cattle shipped and sold from the ranches. These figures ran to 55,129 in 1900, and to 160,000 in 1903, averaging $40 per head for the owners. But it takes a great many ranchers and a large number of cattle to cover an area of 200,000,000 acres, the area available for ranching in the Canadian Northwest. It is not at all necessary that large investments should be made at the outset. Many men commenced with small capital and small herds, and have worked themselves into large herds and great wealth. There is still in the country plenty of room for those who desire to go and do likewise. The Second Part. The second part of the Canadian prairies embraces the great wheat growing belt of the country, which is easily a half larger than any other in the world. It includes about 150,000,000 acres. As it is comparatively free of broken land, large lakes and rivers, about 125,000,000 acres of it can be brought under the plow. Placing a farmer on every half section (320 acres) it can comfortably locate 800,000 farmers, or 4,000,000 of an agricultural community. The territorial government's reports show that in 1903 there were raised 16,629,149 bushels of spring wheat off 837,234 acres, an average of 19.86 bushels per acre; off 440,662 acres of oats there were grown 14,179,705 bushels, an average of 32.17 bushels per acre: SCALE OF STATUTE MILLA. 0 5 10 15 Spain St. Bethington Cochrane St. Glenbow St. Keith St. Spring Bank St. CALGARY Calgary Jct. West Lake SP MILLA Shepard Langdon Milnapore Pim Creek De Wintory Davisburg 69,667 acres produced 1,741,209 bushels of barley—24.65 to the acre, and 32,431 acres produced 292,853 bushels of flax seed, 9.03 to the acre. As but 1,383,443 acres, or a little better than one per cent of the entire wheat growing area of the territories was under crop, a little figuring shows that 13 per cent of the entire country under wheat will raise the 200,000,000 that Great Britain annually requires from the outside countries. It is a fairly safe statement to make that in twelve or fifteen years the Canadian prairies will be supplying the entire demands of the mother country. Throughout this entire belt there is an enormous length of railway mileage, branches are radiating in every direction from the trunks until they scarcely leave a-grain field more than six or seven miles from a road, and they are all required, for in the fall and early winter the sight of the trains passing to and from the elevators at the railway depots makes the entire country look like one hive of industry. In 1880 there were but few white settlers in the entire country, outside of those connected with the Hudson Bay Company's posts, and scarcely a dollar's worth of anything outside of buffalo hides exported till 1883, twenty years ago, and now the country has a white population of over half a million, the immigration of 1903 being 128,364, 40 per cent of the number being Americans brought over by the representations of their countrymen who preceded them in settlement. Large Quantity of Free Homestead Lands There is yet a large quantity of government land for homesteading in this country, and as in everything else, "the early bird catches the worm." Those who come first are first served. When it is preferred to purchase railway or other company lands they can be got at from $5 per acre up. This section cannot be better closed than by showing practically what is made by wheat growing in this district. The average from the first of operations is twenty bushels per acre. Breaking the prairie, as first plowing is called, is of course, an exceptional expenditure, as when it is once done, it is done for all time. This costs about $3.50 an acre. After the breaking, plowing and seeding, harvesting, threshing and marketing —all expenses combined amount to about $5.25 per acre, that is if a man likes everything done it will cost him $5.25 per acre. If he does the work himself he is earning wages while producing at that figure. Now, as the average yield is twenty bushels, and the average price 60 cents—$12 per acre—the difference between the result and cost, $6.75, is the profit of grain growing year in and year out in the great wheat belts of the Canadian prairie country. If a man has a half section of land and puts half of it, 160 acres, under wheat, which is a very common occurrence, he makes $1,080 on wheat alone and should make, if he is a capable farmer enough, out of other crops, sale of cattle, dairy and other products, to keep himself and family the year round besides. The Third Division. mixed farming are dairying and the raising of farm stock. It must not be supposed that dividing the prairies in this way is saying that any one portion of the country possesses better soil than another, for such is not the case—all districts are equally fertile, but the topography and climatic influences, etc., differ, as well as the conditions for production. Ranching and grain growing are carried on quite successfully in this northern zone; but it is found more profitable to combine all the features of the industry. An authority on the subject has stated that agriculture in any country never reaches the maximum of development until the farmers engage at least proportionately in dairying, though the surroundings must always determine the extent to which any feature of the industry may be prosecuted. Dairying. In the territories creameries and cheese factories are to a large extent under government control, and as such are working well. In Manitoba they are largely a matter of private enterprise, and from the reports from that province they must be giving absolute satisfaction to the patrons and promoters. If a settler's farm is not specially adapted to extensive cropping, or if seasons or other conditions are against the proper development of large crops, he has always plenty of pasture and an abundance of native hay for winter feed. A small sum of money buys a couple of cows, and he can soon be in possession of a fine herd of dairy cattle, and the same may be said of swine and poultry. Markets. The mining districts of British Columbia, which consume an immense lot of dairy products, are close at hand, and always afford a good market for butter, cheese, pork, poultry and eggs. When in the future that MICHEL CALAHOO L.R. Big Lakes St. Albert Cloverbar Agricola Edmonton L.R. TOMMY LA POTAG Syrupgrow Syruppla Syrthoma Cooking D. Otorkwan BASKATCHEWAN SOILS OF STAVATTE MILLS. country is overstocked Great Britain offers as now a ready market for whatever may be produced. Taken for all in all, the Canadian Northwest is the country for the man acquainted with, or willing to learn any branch of farming. In the industry, with a few years of care and enterprise, he can soon consider himself and his family in easy and comfortable circumstances. Petroleum In Mexico. A number of companies are prospecting for petroleum in various parts of Mexico. A gusher has recently been struck near Tampico, on the property of the Mexican Petroleum Company, which has been sinking wells in the region for the last two or three years. Other wells are being sunk near the gusher, and experts believe that the company is about to be rewarded for the money it has spent upon prospecting by the finding of oil in paying quantities. Bread of the Nations. Even the poor in the United States and England eat white bread. In most of the continental countries of Europe rye bread is the staple. The Russians use buckwheat. The Laplanders have a bread made of oaten meal mixed with pine bark, and the Icelanders make their flour from lichens. Banana flour is used in the South Sea islands. Boston Clock Over 100 Years Old. The clock upon the organ loft in the old North church of Paul Revere fame is more than 100 years old. It was cleaned and repaired a quarter of a century ago by a Boston watchmaker, whose only charge for the work was the privilege of engraving his name upon the back of the ancient timepiece—Boston Record. Chinese Wisdom. When the sword is rusty, the plow bright, the prisons empty, the granaries full, the steps of the temple worn down and those of the law courts grass-worn; when doctors go a-foot, the bakers on horseback, and the men of letters drive in their own carriages, then the empire is well governed—Chinese Saying. Evils of Darkness. Florence Nightingale declared that "dark house is almost always unhealthy; always an ill-aired house. Want of light stops growth and promotes scrofa, rickets, consumption, etc., especially among children. People lose their health in a dark house and if they get ill they cannot get well again in it." Old English Labor Law There has recently been uncarried an old labor law that related to the tailors of England. It was in force until 121 years ago. It compelled a work day of fourteen hours, with a maximum daily wage of 48 cents, and provided imprisonment for two months for any tailor who joined a union. Not as Fast as It Seems. The highest speed which can be attained in an "express" elevator, in a very high office building, is about seventy feet a minute. That is equivalent to a mile in more than seven minutes, and many a pedestrian has walked for considerable distances at nearly as fast a pace. To Keep Shoestrings Tied: A shoe authority gives simple direction for keeping the bothersome shoe-string tied. After tying in a bow knot, pin the bow underneath with a small safety pin, taking care that the pin goes through two loops and two ends. The shoe ribbons will remain in place all day. Ants Good as Compasses. In the tropical northern territory or South Australia travelers need not carry a compass. The district abounds with the nests of the magnetic or meridian ant. The longer axes of these nests point due north and south. Such Is Life. "I find this world divided into two classes of critics," writes a Young Mother to this office: "those who criticise when I whip my children and those who blame me when I don't."—Atchison Globe. Court Defines Brandy. It has been judicially decided in England that brandy is an alcoholic liquor, the spirit of which is obtained by the distillation of wine from the grape, and that to sell anything else as "brandy" is fraud. Retort Medical. An Atchison man went to a doctor and said: "I want to be cured of dyspepsia." Whereupon the doctor said: "If I knew how to cure dyspepsia, I wouldn't have it."—Atchison Globe. Valuable Manuscript Is Stolen. A manuscript by the composer Palestrina was stolen some time ago in the Roman Lateran. It is valued at $25,000, and is believed to be in Germany. One Case of Quintuplets According to the British Medical Journal, a genuine case of quintuplets has been reported to a Berlin medical society. None of the infants survived. Ever Notice That- It isn't what a man knows, but what he thinks he knows, that he brags about? Big talk means little knowledge. The iron mines of Michigan give employment to 14,456 persons, and their products amount to $26,695,860. Plenty of Mysterious Grumbling. There are 350 volcanoes which have shown life in modern times. Napoleonic Relica. In the library of Hinchclere castle, Lord Camanon's residence in Hampshire, England, are the table and chairs which Napoleon used when he signed his abdication at Fontainebleau. Unique Autograph Fan. A fan on which are written the names of all the members of the Berlin congress belongs to the Baroness von Langen (nee Von Prillivtz). The possessor obtained the signatures at several soirees given in honor of the congress at the English embassy and the Austrian embassy. Trace Ancestors for Our Descendants of the first town officers of Lincoln, Middlesex county, Mass., were privileged to wear a purple badge as a mark of distinction at the recent celebration of the one hundred and fifteenth anniversary of the town, and 110 residents were so adorned. Keep up an Ancient Custom. A curious old custom is said to be still kept up at the picturesque Wensleydale village of Bainbridge, Eng., where every winter's night at nine o'clock a large horn is blown on the village green to aid any wayfarer who might chance to be lost on the surrounding fells to find his way to the village. This Will Interest Mothers. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, Cure Feveriness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate the boys and destroy Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 250. Sample FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N.Y. That which some people call repartee is really back talk. AN OLD MAN'S TRIBUTE. An Ohio Fruit Raiser, 78 Years Old, Cured of a Terrible Case After Ten Years of Suffering. Sidney Justus, fruit dealer of Mentor, Ohio, writes: "I was cured by Doan's Kidney Pills of a severe case of kidney trouble, of eight or ten years' standing. I suffered the most severe backache and T. H. other pains in the region of the kidneys. These were especially severe when stooping to lift anything and often I could hardly straighten my back. The aching was bad in the day time, but just as bad at night, and I was always lame in the morning. I was bothered with rheumatic pains and dropsical swelling of the teet. The urinary passages were painful and the secretions were discolored and so free that often I had to rise at night. I felt tired all day. Half a box served to relieve me, and three boxes effected a permanent cure." A TRIAL FREE—Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all dealers. Price 50c. Australian Kangaroo Farming. Kangaroo farming is becoming an established institution in Australia. Why It Is the Beat is because made by an entirely different process. Defiance Starch is unlike any other, better and one-third more for 10 cents. It must be fine to be so rich that you don't have to keep up appearances. A UNITED STATES SENATOR Used Pe-ru-na For Dyspepsia With Great Benefit. HON. M. C. BUTLER, EX-U. S. Senator M. C. Butler from South Carolina, was Senator from that state for two terms. In a recent letter from Washington, D. C., he says: "I can recommend Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. I have been using your medicine for a short period and I feel very much relieved. It is indeed a wonderful medicine besides a good tonic."—M. C. Butler. Peruna is not simply a remedy for dyspepsia. Peruna is a catarrh remedy. Peruna cures dyspepsia because it is generally dependent upon catarrh of the stomach. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. * Address Dr. Hartman, President of the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. "Jobbery" in British Army. According to a British officer the Boer war "was productive of more jobs than any of Marlborough's campaigns." Another British soldier is quoted as saying: "If you want to get in on the service leave your regiment first; then get your aunt to call on Lady — and give her a thumping subscription for one of her charities, and the thing is done." Alcohol From Peat. A company has recently been organized at Rendsburg, Prussia, for the purpose of distilling alcohol from peat. The company is now building a distillery which it hopes to be able to put in operation some time during this month. According to its process the company will be able to distill alcohol cheaper from peat than it can be obtained from other substances. and will, therefore, be able to sell its product for fuel purposes. Law Against Football. On the statute book of Scotland is still an act passed in 1424, ordering that "na man play at futeball," because it is "esteemed to be unprofitable sport for the common gude of the realme and defense thereof." There is also a statute against alien immigration, passed in 1426, and authorizing "all his majesty's good subjects" to "take, apprehend, imprison and execute to death the said Egyptians (Gypsies), either men or women." OLD FASHIONED. But Still in the Fashion. It is an ever new and interesting story to hear how one can be entirely made over by change of food. "For two years I was troubled with what my physician said was the old fashioned dyspepsia. "There was nothing I could eat but 20 or 30 minutes later I would be spitting my food up in quantities until I would be very faint and weak. This went out from day to day until I was terribly wasted away and without any prospect of being helped. "One day I was advised by an old lady to try Grape-Nuts and cream leaving off all fatty food. I had no confidence that Grape-Nuts would do all she said for me as I had tried so many things without any help. But it was so simple I thought I would give it a trial she insisted so. "Well I ate some for breakfast and pretty soon the lady called to see her 'patient' as she called me and asked if I had tried her advice. "Glad you did child, do you feel some better?" "No,' I said, 'I do not know as I do, the only difference I can see is I have no sour stomach and come to think of it I haven't spit up your four teaspoons of Grape-Nuts yet." "Nor did I ever have any trouble with Grape-Nuts then or any other time for this food always stays down and my stomach digests it perfectly; I soon got strong and well again and bless that old lady every time I see her. "Once an invalid of 98 pounds I now weigh 125 pounds and feel strong and well and it is due entirely and only to having found the proper food in Grape-Nuts." Name given my Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Get the little book, "The Road to Wallville" in each pkg GENERAL CROP REPORT GENERAL CROP REPORT During The Past Week Weather Has Not Been So Favorable. TOO COLD, HOT, WET OR DRY. Killing Frost in Wisconsin—Rust Doing Great Damage in Spring Wheat Country, Except in Minnesota—Too Wet for Cotton. Washington, Aug. 11.—The weather bureau's weekly summary of crop conditions is as follows: "The weather conditions during the week ending August 8 as a whole were less favorable than in the previous week. The Central and East Gulf and Atlantic Coast districts, except Northern New England, suffered from excessive rain, while the drouthy conditions in the central valleys and portions of the upper lake regions have become more serious. In Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakota the week has been too cold, while Idaho, Washington and Oregon have suffered from excessive heat and dryness, Killing frost occurred on the morning of the 8th in the cranberry region of Wisconsin. "In the Ohio valley, corn, the late planted especially, is suffering more or less seriously from drought, and rain is needed for this crop in portions of the central Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Over the central and western portions of the corn belt, corn has advanced favorably and continues promising. In the upper lake districts lack of wamth and absence of rain have checked growth, the crop being generally backward. In the Atlantic coast districts, corn has made a vigorous growth, and generally is in excellent condition. "Fine weather for threshing prevailed over most of the winter wheat belt, harvesting of winter wheat having been completed in the more northerly districts, except on the North Pacific coast, where it is nearly completed. "Reports of rust in spring wheat continue general in the Dakotas and in portions of Iowa and Minnesota and indicate that the crop has been greatly damaged, except in Minnesota, where only a portion of the spring wheat area has been seriously affected, a good crop being promised in other portions of that state. Harvesting is in progress in South Dakota and Southern Minnesota, but has not begun in North Dakota, where the crop is ripening slowly. Very high temperatures on the North Pacific coast have hastened maturity of spring wheat and caused premature ripening and shriveling of the grain in portions of Washington. "Harvesting and threshing of oats have continued under favorable conditions. Rust is reported in the more northerly sections and has proved very injurious in North Dakota and portions of Minnesota. "Generally well distributed rains have benefited cotton in Texas, but in the central and eastern portions of the cotton belt the crop has suffered from excessive moisture, many fields being grassy and too rapid growth, rust and shedding are reported from nearly all states east of the Mississippi river. West of the Mississippi, with the exception of Louisiana, the crop is in a good state of cultivation, and complaints of rust and shedding are less numerous than in other districts, "In the Atlantic coast districts and in Tennessee tobacco continues promising, but in the Ohio valley it is suffering from drouth. "Late haying has been interrupted in the middle Atlantic coast districts and in New England. "Plowing for fall seeding has become more general, but the ground is not in favorable condition for this work in the Ohio valley and much of the Lake region." REPORT ISN'T TRUE. American Legation at Bogota Was Not Stoned Washington, Aug. 11.—In response to an inquiry as to the truth of the report that the American legation at Bogota had been stoned, the state department received the following cablegram from Mr. Snyder, the American charge at the Colombian capital: "Reported attack on American legation absolutely without foundation. All is quiet here. The administration of General Reyes is in power. Evidences of satisfaction everywhere visible." Editor Commits Suicide. St. Louis, Aug. 11.-The body of S. A. Rigg, editor of the Girard Anchor of Girard, Ill., was found floating in Lily Lake in Lafayette Park. From a letter to his wife it is believed he committed suicide. He was despondent because a fear that he was losing his reason. Oyama Goes to the Front. New Chwang, Aug. 8.—Field Marshal Oyama, commander in chief of the Japanese forces in Manchuria, and General Kodama, chief of staff, left Kal Chou and have established headquarters in the field with the army. Cattle Man Sued. Snyder, O. T., Aug. 6.—Miss Hattie B. Albright has brought suit against J. W. Richardson, a well-known cattle man, alleging breach of promise. Richardson married Miss Blanche Schwartz, also of this place, July 3. Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed Holland's Liberal Trade. Holland has no patent system or trade-mark laws. Certificates of origin are not required. An exception however, is presently to be enforced with respect to importations of sugar since Russia has not subscribed to the Brussels convention. The Difference. Quin, the old-time English actor, complained to Beau Nash of the exorbitant charges made at Bath. Nash said they were acting on truly Christian principles. "How so?" asked Quin. "Why," answered Nash. "You were a stranger and they took you in." "Ay," replied Quin. "but they fleeced me instead of clothing me." Regulates Baptism of Children The Swiss government has decided no longer to permit parents to baptize their offspring by fantastic names. This law has just been exercised at St. Gall with regard to two children, one of whom was baptized May I. while the other had been named by its Italian progenitors "Ribello," rebel or revolutionary. The names were condemned and the children have been legally baptized. Still More Evidence. Bay City, Ill., August 8 (Special).—Mr K. F. Henley of this city adds his evidence to that published almost daily that a sure cure for Rheumatism is now before the American people and that that cure is Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr. Henley had Acute Rheumatism. He has used Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says of the result: "After suffering for sixteen years with Rheumatism and using numerous medicines for Rheumatism and more medicines prescribed by doctors, I at last tried Dodd's Kidney Pills with the result that I got more bentfit from them than all the others put together. "Dodd's Kidney Pills were the only thing to give me relief, and I recommend them to all suffering from Acute Rheumatism." Rheumatism is caused by Uric Acid in the blood. Healthy kidneys take all the Uric Acid out of the blood. Dodd's Kidney Pills make healthy kidneys. Cannot Fly Backwards. It is a curious fact in natural history that no bird can fly backwards. Defiance Starch should be in every household, none so good, besides 4 oz. more for 10 cents than any other brand of cold water starch. Lots of men waste their time brag ging about the things they used to do Care of the Hair. It is now generally agreed that many of the shampoos in use are injurious to the hair. The best treatment is frequent brushing and absolute cleanliness. Wash the hair in a lather of Ivory Soap suds and rinse thoroughly. Let the last water be cool as it closes the pores of the skin and prevents colds. ELEANOR R. PARKER. A poor excuse is better than none if it is believed. Insist on Getting It. Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz. in a package, which they won't be able to sell first, because Defiance contains 16 oz. for the same money. They have 16 oz. Instead of 12 oz. for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch. Requires no cooking. Actors may be prompt at rehearsals, but there is always oneprompter. 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 Drugstists and Shoe Stores, 22c. Sample sent FIEE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Taking advice is a good bit like taking medicine. It requires faith. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 88. COUNTY OF FRANK J. CAREY makes oak that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co., doing sales and, that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARINA that cannot be cured by the use of FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 11th day of December, 1928. A. W. GLEASON, SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send ior testimonials, free. Hall's FREE & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Drugstores. Take Hall's Family Plills for constipation. Remember that a great many good things cost more than they are worth. FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LADIES. FREE TO TWENTIETH FIVE EARLINGS 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. Nothing so forcefully reminds a man of life's brevity as a thirty-day note. NO PIANOS GIVEN AWAY No pianos, music boxes or other cheap, useless prizes offered to create a sale for It is Nature's food for man and sold on its merits. Any one who has paid any attention to the study of health knows very well that good, pure, nourishing food has a value and that the eating for any length of time of the rubbish offered as food by claptrap advertising is certain sickness and probably early death to the children. Dr. Price's Food is 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, Colorado. Left Money for Lighthouse. M. Charles Potron, a Parisian philanthropist, has bequeathed $80,000 for the construction on a rock in a dangerous part of the Atlantic sea coast preferably the isle of Ushant, of a lighthouse of the best materials obtainable and with the latest and most improved lighting apparatus. Costs Little to be Sick. In Clapton, a poor quarter of London, fees of twopence (4) cents are said to be not unknown. One newspaper remarks: "Of the twopence fee it might be said that it brings sickness within the reach of all. In Clapton, at any rate, there is no excuse or justification for anyone being well." The World as we Look at it. When we look at the world in a narrow way, how small it seems! When we look at it in a mean way, how mean it is! When we look at it itselfly, how selfish it is! But, when we look at it with a broad, generous and helpful spirit, what a beautiful world it is, and what wonderful people we find in it—Boston Christian Register. Italy and Cork. Formerly Italy was a large producer of cork, but a great part of the splendid cork oak forests has already been destroyed. In some provinces—as, for instance, in Calabra—the trees have been felled and used for charcoal making; in other provinces they have been cut down on account of their high potash contents. All Up-to-Date Housekeepers use Distance Cold Water Starch, because it is better, and 4 oz. more of it for same monies. Will Have no More Barmalds. Johannesburg, like Glasgow, has banished the barmaid from its saloons. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the grums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, curts wind colloe. See bottle. British Domestic Servants. Great Britain has 1,951,000 domestic servants earning £68,500,000 per annum. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds.—JOHN F. BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. French Capital's Immense Debt. Paris has the biggest debt of any city in the world. It amounts to $4,000,000,000. $96.00 per M. Lewis' "Single Binder," straight 5c cigar, costs the dealer some more than other 5c cigars, but the higher price enables this factory to use higher grade tobacco. Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. It Would be More Correct. Why does the dentist always call his torture chamber a "dental parlor," and never a "drawing room?" During August the visitors to the World's Fair, St. Louis, can stop at the great Hotel Napoleon Bonaparte for $1.00 per day. Hotel accommodates 1,600 guests, is electric lighted and strictly first-class in every respect. Located only two blocks north of main entrance World's Fair, Take Wabash shuttle trains or through Olive cars from Union Station. Hotel Napoleon Bonaparte, St. Louis. Greek Population Increases. The population of Greece is increasing more rapidly than that of any other country in Europe at present. بَيْنَةٌ "DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM: — I suffered for several years with general weakness and bearing-down pains, caused by womb trouble. My appetite was fitful, and I would lie awake for hours, and could not sleep, until I seemed more weary in the morning than when I retired. After reading one of your advertisements I decided to try the merits of Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I am so glad I did. No one can describe the good it did me. I took three bottles faithfully, and besides building up my general health, it drove all disease and poison out of my body, and made me feel as spry and active as a young girl. Mrs. Pinkham's medicines are certainly all they are claimed to be." — MRS. M. E. HUGHSON, 347 East Ohio St., Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Pinkham Tells How Ordinary Tasks Produce Displacements. Apparently trifling incidents in women's daily life frequently produce displacements of the womb. A slip on the stairs, lifting during menstruation, standing at a counter, running a sewing machine, or attending to the most ordinary tasks may result in displacement, and a train of serious evils is started. The first indication of such trouble should be the signal for quick action. Don't let the condition become chronic through neglect or a mistaken idea that you can overcome it by exercise or leaving it alone. More than a million women have regained health by the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. If the slightest trouble appears which you do not understand write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass., for her advice, and a few timely words from her will show you the right thing to do. This advice costs you nothing, but it may mean life or happiness or both. Mrs. Lelah Stowell, 177 Wellington St., Kingston, Ont., writes; "Dear Mrs. Pinkham:—You are indeed a godsend to women, and if they all knew what you could do for them, there would be no need of their dragging out miserable lives in agony. "I suffered for years with bearing-down pains, womb trouble, nervousness, and exerciating headache, but a few bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made life look new and promising to me. I am light and happy, and I do not know what sickness is, and I now enjoy the best of health." earth to widen the worst forms of female complaints — that bearing-down feeling, weak back, falling and displacement of the womb, inflammation of the ovaries, and all troubles of the uterus or womb. It dissolves and expels tumors from the uterus in the early stage of development, and checks any tendency to cancerous humors. It subdues excitability, nervous prostration, and tones up the entire female system. Its record of cures is the greatest in the world, and should be relied upon with confidence. $5000 FORFEIT if we cannot forthwith produce the original letters and signatures of above testimonials, which will give you the assurance of the highest quality. Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. NO MONEY TILL CURED. 27 YEARS ESTABLISHED. We send FREE and postpaid a 232-page treatise on Files, Fistula and Diseases of the Nectum: also method Bp. postages on Diseases of Women. Of the thousand curated by our mentor, also said a centilil curature than on appraisal of DRS. THORNTON & MINOR. 1030 Olive Street, Mo. Mo. 1030 Olive Street, Ks. Kansas City, Mo. MARY BURTON health to women who the worst forms of female complain back, falling and displacement of the all troubles of the uterus or womb. I uterus in the early stage of develop- ous humors. It subdues excitability, entire female system. 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