Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT TWELVE PROMISES GET THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM STANDS FOR. History in Public Expenditures, Delivery Law, Necessary Amendments to Strengthen Railroad Law, Other Things of Importance Kansas People. Moral platforms have been somewhat described by a gentleman generally known to fame as "someone to go in on." In justification of gentleman's conclusion, it should incidentally that it was in a Democratic gathering, although made a careful study of word of his own party. ever frequent broken political issues may be, the broad statement platforms are but bait is both possible and untrue. A political term may be correctly described contract in which a party binds to the people to do certain and it is of worth only as are acts in private business. is the man who puts his name in note who endows a valueless paper with worth—the note in still valueless. It is the party behind the platform that is the platform promises depend- here is only one political party in country that has, year after year, able to go back to the people, keep its platforms of all pre-preyears and pointing to its clear rededemed promises. It is necessary to name that party, made the history of the nation (1860), and it has been the con-champion of good government since the beginning of the Kansas has never taken a sinuous forward but that the Republic has been a moving influenza starting her. No law of acceded wisdom is today on the that Republican hands did go to frame. A great majority people have been and are incidentally a majority of people are Republicans. The rest of the Republican party in us is clear because a majority of people believe in keeping promises. democrats realize the im- gery of effort to carry the state warmer. They know that the Re- can party's record of redeemed states, so far as national govern- ers concerned, does not offer opportu- nity for a campaign against itself. But they pretend to en- hope of electing their state by attempting no disguise of the that success can only be gained with Republican assistance. Carrying out their plan these states propose to abandon na- tives as far as possible, hoping and Republicans to their duty to by a false cry concerning state are you read the Democratic plat? In reading it have you remem- the record of the party? Can have faith in promises, the keep- which would be directly in con- with the interests of the men made them? then, have you read the Reagan platform? Do you miss any that should have been incorporated? Is there an issue now that the voters of the state that is honestly handled? If the plat- is not complete, have you assumed the position of the Repub- candidates on the questions not with? Unless there is some wrong with the platform, there one thing that should influence a republican to vote against his candidates. That is the con- that the candidates will not out the party's promises. the republican party is offering candidates for whose official recapology is necessary. The usual sign lies are in circulation. As they are prompted by malice immunity, but the fact remains that today's promises to the people been redeemed, so far as possible. ble, by those Republicans who are candidates for re-election and that the party's record is behind the pledge that all will work toward the keeping of Republican promises. There can be no better guarantee of good faith than the word of the Republican party. This year the Republican party offers as a candidate for Governor a man of whom it has been truthfully said, "He is a platform in himself." Kansas has known Ed Hoch for many years. He has been open and true, always. What he has believed, he has advocated. What he has promised he has performed. What the Republican party has promised in the following synopsis of that portion of its platform, bearing on state issues, Ed Hoch and his associate candidates will work to fulfill. There are twelve important promises made in the platform. If you want an effort made to redeem them, vote the Republican ticket, straight. Here are the promises: First—Economy in public expenditure consistent with the interests of the proper transaction of business. Second—An amendment to the assessment and taxation laws that will equalize and minimize the burdens. Third—The enactment of a primary election law. Fourth—The redistricting of the state into eight congressional districts. Fifth—The cutting off of the evils of creating useless offices to reward political friends. Sixth—The pressing of the state's claim in irrigation matters. Seventh—Pledging nominees for railroad commissioners to the strict enforcement of laws to prevent discriminations in rates. Eighth—The establishment of a public depository system through which the counties may receive interest on public money. Ninth—The application of reasonable civil service rules to state employees. Tenth—The giving of the new industries in the oil and gas fields such legislative attention as their importance demands. Eleventh—Unreservedly condemning the last legislature for the employment of a horse of wireless employees. Twelfth—Urging the importance of a good roads movement on the legislature. TRY THE BLUE SEAL CIGAR SOLD EVERYWHERE "Whose findeth a wife," says Solomon, "findeth a good thing." And Solomon was one of the most experienced husbands that ever lived. The records of modern divorce courts would indicate that either wives or husbands must have changed more or less since his day. A foreign cable dispatch announces the extraordinary fact that a German professor rode horseback from Berlin to Baireuth. Whether this fact is extraordinary because a German professor was able to ride a horse, or because he rode to Baireuth is left in obscurity. A Connecticut minister who missed his horse found him finally in the study of the church, the exploring animal having made his way down the church aisle and into the study, without doing any damage. Horse on the minister! CALL AT The ELITE Restaurant When You Want AGOOD MEAL Always The Best, and Cooked Well — MEALS 15cts — C. L. KINER, Prop. 408 N. Main St. Wichita, Kas; WICHITA, KANSAS. SEPT 24 1904. SOUTHERN REports not True White Press of the South Prejudice Amid the reports of disgraceful mob-murders and horrible human halocausts by white men of Colored men and women that comes up out of the South every week, yes, every day, with fearful frequency and with details of sickening savagery, come tales of the murderous assaults of Colored men upon the whites, which are used to condone the former, and occasionally comes a tale of Colored men visiting the same sort of bloody and lawless vengeance upon members of their own race. These alleged instance were formerly used by the Southern whites with telling effect to excuse their acts in the eyes of their northern white brothers until the north grew somewhat tired of the excuse, worn threadbare, or until the frequency and barbarity of the lynchings and burnings of Colored people so horrified and alarmed the white north, especially when sporadic cases occurred above Mason and Dixson's line, that it became with them no more a matter of excuse. And still the reports have some effect in confusing the issue. As the charge against the Negroes lynched grew less effective new forms of Negro depravity and wickedness have been alleged. The charge of specific murder having " lost it's edge, " that of a vast Negro conspiricly to murder the whites on a large scale has been substituted. The north herrs of organized bands of Negroes sworn to wipe the whites of the community off the face of the earth. It is made to appear that lynchings are for the bodily self-preservation of the whites. And now and then there is sandwiched in a report of Negroes lynching Negroes. This is supposed to be most disconcerting to the Negroes who condemn the white, and to the Negroes white friends. And it is embarrassing to both and does tend to relieve the whites of the burden of guilt before the northern public, though unjustly so, by making the Negroes appear guilty. These reports come so straight and are reported with such positiveness that the northern public, both white and Colored, is fain to accept the report as true. The northerners deem it the best policy to argue against mob rule, on the basis that the Negroes are guilty as charged. Otherwise they are charged with being one sided biased and against the Southern whites. This is especially true as regards the Northern Colored people and as discreditable as either of the offences would be to the Southern Negroes, the fact that both kinds of wrongs would be no more than natural, tends to make the northern people credit the reports. For it would be but human nature for Negroes to imitate the whites, or catch the contagion of lynching, and but human na- ture for the fierce oppression and persecutions of the whites to sow the seeds of revolt and revenge in the breast of the down-trodden Colored people. We have hesitated, however, to denounce the Negroes for these alleged crimes. Whilu it might have been "policy" to have done so, we abhor untruth. We have been convinced that the white press of the South is not to be relied on to tell the truth about the Negro. We go farther. We believe the white press of the South concerely endeavors to misrepresent the affairs in the South, conspiring to excuse the whites and unjustly blame and discredit the Negroes in the eyes of northern whites. We have held, therefore that every evil report of Negroes by the white South is more probable false, than otherwise. And, consequently, we have justified ourselves in sparing criticism and denunciation of Southern Colored brethren. That the charge of rape or murder against an individual who was lynched was false has been proven and admitted time and again One of the telling points made by that great anti-lynn cruader, Mrs. Ida B. Wells-Barnett was that the killing of the innocent was rather the rule than the exception under the regime of the lynch law for Negroes. But now it appears that these recent reports state that Negroes lynched belong to a bands of organized murderers whose mission was to murder the white people, which reports on their face are untrue. For the first case, note the following editorial published in the Columbia State, a white paper of standing, published at Columbia, S. C., with regard to the alloged "Before Day Clubs" "Some excited newspaper correspondents in Georgia and Florida are seeing all manner of jim jams. The alleged existence of a "Before Day Club" at Statesboro has set these gentlemen agog, and the report of newly discovered clubs of the same sort are being rushed in from various quarters. Another "Before Day Club" has been unearthed at Upson, Ga., and three have been reported from Florida. It is only a few days ago that the matter of a "Black Hand" society had N. Y. alarmed, but the story proved to pe the creation of a newspaper reporter of vivid imagination and strong desire for excitement. There had never been any such society as the 'Black Hand' in New York. And when the matter is sifted to the bottom the chance if that the 'Before Day clubs ' are an equally fantastic origin" As to the report that Negroes had lynohed a Negro at Selma, Ala., we submit the following comment under the caption "A Story Corrected" in the Boston Herald, of the 10th inst., a paper which had published a long editorial about these Negroes lynch ing a Negro. "A few days ago we referred in these columns to the lynching by Negroes of a Negro near Selma, Ala. The story was that Edward Bell, accused of murdering another Negro at Sardis, had a hearing at that place and was sent, in the care of three deputy sheriffs, white men, to Selma to be jailed. The deputies arrived in Selma without their prisoner, and reported that he had been taken away from them by an armed mob of Negroes and that the mob had lynched him. Sheriff Blackwell did not wholly credit the story, and instituted an investigation, the result of which is that the three deputies are in jail on a charge of murder. The investigation developed evidence that the deputy sheriffs, assisted by other white men, lynched the prisoer. One of the witnesses is a Negro. It is hardly probable that the white men will be convicted unless the testimony of the Negro is corroborated by white men. Sheriff Blackwell appears to be doing his duty, and if he perseveres the facts may become fully known. As the case now stands, the Negroes charged with lynching one of their race are entitled to suspension of judgement" Northern Colored people should not, therefore, credit the reports of crime on the part of Southern Colored people which are reported by the white prses of the south. Such news is entirely untrustworthy. Nor are the Negroes to be accused of unfairness or trying to conceal Negro crime when they refuse to condemn members of their race so accused. —GUARDIAN WON'T TAKE MAIL BECAUSE THE POSTMASTER HAS A COLORED CLERK Postmaster Bryant, at MoRea, Ala., employed a colored clerk and 200 white patrons of the office refused to accept their mail. They have ordered it sent to Floralia, 10 miles away. It is the same kind of Indianola. [ Miss ] nonessense. Colored Woman Admitted To The Bar. For the first time in the history of Kentucky, a colored woman was admitted to the bar in Lexington, Ky., last week, and liscensed to practice law in all Fresh Pork Trimmings 2c Per Pound Buy your Fresh and sal Meats at the cacking House market and save money Remember the place—Market at the gate of DOLP Packing House the courts of the state. This colered lady is Mrs. S. J. Wite, of Louisville. She starts well. Says Adam and Eve Were Negroes Declaring that Adam and Eve were Negroes, Rev. F. F. Choizzli of Abysinia, a graduate of Oxford college, England, pointed to passages in the original scripture to support his statement in an terview in Buffalo, N. Y., last Saturday. As the Garden of Eden wae between Egypt and Abysinia, he said they must have been black, because all persons reared in the torrid zone are of that color. The color of the human skin he declared is due to chemical action, developed by nature's laws. Chicago, Ill., Sept. 16--'04 Editor Searchlight: Allow me a short space in your valuable paper to give my views on a few matters concerning the interest of our race, and especially to the interest of the colored voters of Sedgwick county. As tax payers of Sedgwick county and as Republicans, we heartily endorse the views and ideas of the Searchlight, and think it no more than right that the race should have representation in the office of the County Clerk and that of the Probate Judge; and, we believe that the white republicans of Sedgwick county will endorse our views on this matter. If we, as colored republicans, of Wichita and of Sedgwick county will stand up man for man, and vote the republican ticket, our white brothr can't refuse to give us what we ask for in this election. The colored voters should appoint a committee to wait on the candidates for the several offices and tell them that if they want our support they must give us some representation. Now is the time for the colored men to discard all personal feelings, one toward the other, and endorse the principles of right, as has been so ably outlined in the columns of the Searchlight. And last, but not least, vote the straight Republican ticket and thereby lay the foundation to demand recognition from the republican party. Yours for Success, A Reactor G. H. Young, Chicago, Ill. 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 ..... 15c. Advertising Rates Made Known On Applica tion. NOTIOE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for public must be signed by the part or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice. 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will appear in that week. 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 location of the City, County, State or Country We publish it FREE OF CHARGE. Write 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 Whitte Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any per son which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. " To Live and Let Live, " is GUR Motte. First Publication July 30th 1904 SENATE CONGURRENT 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 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 its or two years and until his susse elected and qualified. Sec. 3. This proposition shall be submit—ted to the electors of the state at the general election of representatives to the Legislature in the year A. D. 1904, for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot: "An amendment relating to the election of a state printer." And shall be voted for or against, as provided by law under state statutes. Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute—book. Pessed the Senate February 12, 1903. Passed the House February 19, 1903 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of original Senate concurrent resolution No. 20, now on file in my office. I. R. BURROW, secretary of state. Hazel Belle Melvin of Hudson, N. H., beasts of a hydrangea which was planted the day she was born and which now has 129 blossoms. But that doesn't give away the secret of Miss Hazel's age. The Newport society leaders who are setting the fashion of short skirts for fall suits are probably indifferent to the fact that at last they are doing something that will meet with general popular approval. There is a "penny in the slot" machine that returns your coin if it fails to produce the desired stick of gum or slab of sweetened chocolate. Yet the pessimists continue to say the world is growing more dishonest. The Chicago Record-Herald despairingly admits that man has reached the level where he no longer can consistently object to being referred to as "Mrs. So-and-so's husband." But what does the Record Herald think of the case of a sad-eyed man down in Maine whom the neighbors all call "Mrs. Capt. Johnson's husband"? A New York educational authority favors "the rod" as a means of discipline for the young. Yes, at this jocund season of the year the fishing rod is especially to be commended. First Publication Sept.17th 1904 State of Kansas Sedgwick county ss— In the District Court 18th Judicial District Peter C. Dillon, Plaintiff vs Chas. A. Lewis and his un- known heirs, Defendants. The above named defendants are hereby notified that have been sued in the District court of the 18th Judicinal district of the state of Kansas to quiet the title in the plain tiff to the following described lands and tenements to wit: Lots 12 and 14 on Texas ave in west Wichita, as shown by the recorded plat thereof, now part and parcel of the city of Wichita in the county of Sedgwick, state of Kansas, and that unless said defendants shall be and appear in said courton or before the 29th day of October A. D. 1904, and then and there plead, answer or demur to plaintiff's petition therein filed, a decree will be reddened pro-confesso, quieting said title in plaintiff and perpetually enjoining said defendants and all persons claiming title to said land by, through, or under them from setting up or asserting any right, claim or title in or to said land and to such other and further relief as to equity may seem meet and for costs. J. C. Milton, Atty for plaintiff st— Geo, A. Clark, Clerk District Court By S. N. Brfdgman, Deputy The Searchlight is still doing all kinds of fancy job work, from a card to a poster. Call on us. WANTED HOME—Fos a baby a ut four years old, healthy. A good home in a Christian family. Apply to Helen Gould Orphan Home, H. H. Neely, Supt. 1447 S. River. VISITING FRIENDS Rev. W. R. Hardy, pastor of Beth lehem Baptist church, of Pueblo, Colo., and formerly one of Wichita's most prominent and active citizens, arrived in our city Monday to spend a few days visiting among his host friends and acquaintances. Rev Hardy has been in Texas where he went to attend the session of the Baptist National Convention which met in Austin. He went one week ahead of the convention date and together with his friend, Rev. D. Jefferson, whose homo is in Texas, he enjoyed a week's hunt on the plains of Texas and his visit to Wichita is on his return enroute to his home in Pueblo. He looks the very picture of good health which shows that the people of Pueblo are taking the very best of care of him; he reports Mrs. Harding in fine health On the lapel of Rev. Hardy's coos he wears the likeness of a sweet baby and many were curious to know "whose baby?" and Rev. Hardy with that dignity and grate of maner that he proved one of his winning characteristics, took great delight in informing the inquirer that that picture was the likeness of baby Hardy who has made its appearance in the Hardy home since he parents moved to Colorado, and Rev. Hardy also reports the baby in excellent health. Rev. Hardy is an eloquent speaker and will deliver a sermon at the Tebernacle Baptist church Sunday morning and another at New Hope Baptist church Sunday night. His many friends have kept him on the go since he has boen in our city. A PLEASANT TRIP Mr. Al Covington, wife and daugh ter returned Wednesday night from Las Vagas, Cal. where they wont about two weeks ago to visit Mr. Covington's mother. He and family had a very pleasant time on their trip and liked the coast scenery very much. Mr. Covington brought back with him a bouquet of California flowers consisting of rare varieties and presented them to the Searchlight Thursday morning and which the Searchlight graciously accepted. They are handsome in every way. He tells many incidents of the trip. W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. Rev W R Hardy was the guest of Mr and Mrs W N Miller for dinner Wednesday Read the great Searchlight John E. Lewis is reperted sick. J B H Fray is able to be out again after several days sickness. Mrs. Robt. Braden waf somewhat indisposed last week. Philip Hyde and W. Pollard laid two carpets in tde court house this week. Both good jobs. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gibbs entertained at dinner Thursday of last week at their cosy modern improved cottage, 219 west 8th street in honor of Rev. P. D. Yochum and family. A number of friends were present and a most bountious past was served. Mrs. Gibbs again re established her well known reputation as and entertainer and every one ate to their heart's content. Rev. P. D. Yochum left Tuesday night for Omaha to attend the A M. E. Annual Conference. The program rendered at the song Service Sunday night was quite interesting, especially the trie plyed by Fay Anderson, 1st vi lin: Albian Foster 2nd Violin and W. N. Dunson Guitar. The Masked Ball that was to have been given at Odd Fellows hall on Monday Night, Sept. 19th was potponed on account of the rain and will be given on Thursday night Oct. 6th at the same half. Remember Thursday night Oct 6th. The joint committee of Prince Hall Grand Lopge and Prince Hall Grand Court will meet in Kansas City the second Tuesday in October. Miss Winifred Ray is the Wichita member of this committee Wichita Tabernacle No 34 will meet next Thursday Seps 29th at 3 p m sharp. Members are asked to be present, Miss Maria Whitted will go to St Loui Saturday to attend the Fair. Rev. S. S. Washington, pastor of the A M E church in Newton, Kan, left Monday eve for Omaha, Neb, where he will attend the Annual Conference of the A M E chnreh. Rev. Washington has weaked faith fully in Newton. He organized the church there and goes prepareb to make a splendid report. Rev J H Vam Leu arrived in the city Thursday afternoon. PLEASANT SULPRISE Thursday eve of last week the members of the A M E church Senior choir tendered a pleasant surprise party and reception to their pastor, Rev. P. D. Yochum and family. After choir rehearsal the pascer and family were called into the church where a daintily arranged table, was laddened with the choiceest vnds which were heartily partaken of and enjoyed. Those present Messers Thos. Glover, J. T. Chinneth, J. W. Thompson, Thos. Fine W. H. A. Clark, Es Lendrum, Rev P D Yochum, G W White, S Waters. Mesdames White, Fine, Henderson, Waters, Thempson, E Jones B France, S W Jones, Landrum and Clark, Chinneth. Rev P D Yochum and family. Messers Thos. Glover and J T Chinneth spoke in behalf of the choir. Rev Yochum responding very feelingly of their expression of kindness. WICHITA TRU Carry a fu Trunks and T Just what you need WORLD'S FAIR and Give U Just what you need on your trip to the WORLD'S FAIR and SUMMER OUTING Give Us a trial 507 E. Douglas Phone 267 We will send for your trunks for repair Mr. and Mrs Walter Gibbs entertained at dinner Thursday of last week at their cosy modern improved cottage, 219 west 8th street in honor of Rev. P. D. Yochum and family. A number of friends were present and a most bountiful repast was served. Mrs. Gibbs again re established her well known reputation as and entertainer and every one ate to their heart's content. Mrs. M. Underwood of Anthony is in the city the guest of her sisters Mrs Ben Pembleten. Mrs. Chas Rimberling of Pratt is visiting relatives in the city: Mrs. W. E. Whittted has been quite all for several days, but at this writing is somewhat improved. Miss Bessie Bright of Pratt Center is a visitor in our city. Mrs. Chas. Black and children left Monday for Valley Center to visit her mother Mrs. M. Clark. ELECTED PRESIDENT At the meeting of the Baptist State Sunday School Convention which met in Arkansas City last week, John E Lewis of this city was elected president for the ensuing year. After a lingering illness of many months from the effect of a stroke of paralysis, Joseph Bowman died at his home, 1524 Wabash ave., on the 9th of Sept. His funeral was paecohed at New Hope Baptist church by Rev. W. H. Tillman pastor of that church. Mr. Bowman was a member of Arkaassa Valley lodge No. 21 A F & A M and was buried with Mrsonic rites. He leaves a wife and three children and host of waam friends. Frank Hiil Selected Fire Marshall A. G. Walden has selected Frank Hill to fill the vacancy Hose HouseNo 3. This a good selection and Mr. Hill will make a good fireman. Jas. L. Harper has resigned his position as head Writor at Carey Hotel. Mr. Harper had been at the Carey for a number of years and many regrets go out that he has finally retired. The infant of Mr. Mrs. Sam Isler still remains ill Mrs. R. H. Miller of Idaho Springs, Colo. arrived in the city Monday morning and joined her husband here—they will spend quite a while in our city. Mrs. H. W. Harding returned Sunday from Newton where she spent a few days visiting relatives and friends. She hod a very nice time and was accompanied heme by her mother. Thes. Glover left Tuesday morning for Omaha to attend the Annual Conference as the representative of the Song Service of this city of which ce is president. The B. T. W. Club met with Mrs Henry Maesey, 507 N Water st. on Wednesday afternoon. This was the first meeting of the season and the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Hackley next Wednesday. UNK FACTORY full line of traveling Bags on your trip to the SUMMER OUTING is a trial our trunks for repair ```markdown ``` Southwestern Distributing Agent for Cribben & Sexton Co. Any style of stove at wholesale prices. unhoff & M. Clees WHITE FRONT HARDWARE ERY THING IN DRUGS Prescriptions Filled With Care Warnhoff WHIT EVERY THIN Prescriptions Warnhoff & M.Clees WHITE FRONT HARDWARE Call and see us. Once a customer always A CUSTOMER Salman Drug Co. 228 North Main Street SECOND TO NONE Salman Drug Co. 128 North Main Street. SECOND TO NONE Pleases All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. A BIG DISCO We will for the next 30 day Summer Suitings and Trou cent less than the regular Call and see our line before Old Phone 620: The PEERL [508 East D G DISCOUNT all for the next 30 days sell all our Spring and Peer Suitings and Trousers at a discount of 20 per less than the regular price. and see our line before ordering your clothes. Old Phone 620:---------:New Phone 589 The PEERLESS TAILOR [508 East Douglas Ave] --- A BIG DISCOUNT We will for the next 30 days sell all our Spring and Summer Suitings and Trousers at a discount of 20 per cent less than the regular price. Call and see our line before ordering your clothes. Old Phone 620:---------:New Phone 589 The PEERLESS TAILOR [508 East Douglas Ave Red Front Racket The People's Economy Store Sample Shoes We have just received a large in voice of Men's Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies and Misses Fine Dress Shoes, Oxford and Slippers, all styles and all kinds AT WHOLESALE PRICES You'll find an excellent line of "Colonials" the proper thing andatest fad, in our regular stock, at $2 TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257. 255-257 N. Main Banner Mills + CUSTOM GRINDING + ..... A Specialty ..... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENISCH BROS, PROPS. 622 N. Main St. Phone 530 Best Laundry In The City Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. 245-247 North Market St --- Nice Furnished -ROOMS- By the night or week Transient a Specialty Mrs. R. Heck, Prop. 244 North Water St. PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY OTTOWEIFS, Agent In The Grocery Time Your wants need careful tention and our store is place to get it. We ha the best of Fancy and S Groceries and our prices right. Orders given pro attention. Kernan & Co 1102 E. Douglas 'Pone HOUCK Hardware sto Insurance Gasoline Stoe Lawn Mowers Rubber Hose, etc. 116 East Douglas Ave. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight B FROM LIFE address planned to # OGONIKED OX MARROW CO. 96 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois Use a little more forethought, brother, and keep out of the rut of "penny wise and peud foolish." Just a little more of an allowance for good, reliable plaster, concrete brick, paint, roofing, etc., would insure the very best and save tedium, expensive, going down-in the pocket expenditures to repairs that could have been avoided. Buy it Turner's and it's right. Estimates cheerfully furnished. BOTH PHONE J. H. TU 535 -- 537 W. D OLDEN'S DR Prescriptions Fil ...Drugs of all kinds, Your patronage solicited. Once a Our store is Headquarters BOTH PHONES 496 H. TURNER -- 537 w. Douglas A. DEN'S DRUG STO Prescriptions Filled with C -Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco age solicited. Once a customer, always store is Headquarters for the Colored p Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco..... Your patronage solicited. Once a customer, always a customer Our store is Headquarters for the Colored people 615 North Main St. B. F. McLEAN, LUMBER = DEALER B. F. McLEAN MBER = DEA YARDS AT Wichita, Clearwater, Peck, and Cheney, Kansas. MYRON A YRON A. DEA MYRON A. DEAN Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. 815 N. MAIN ST 101-Both Phones - 101 WICHITA Numerous New Novelties ELECTRIC THEATER. Wonder of the Century—Grand, Beautiful, Bewildering. LEAP THE GAP LIVING STATUTE ELECTRICAL FOUNTAIN Secured at a big expense and worth double the price of several ordinary shows. ROMAN CIRCUS The best year and full excitement, including all the athletic sport and wonderful herculean feats of the Old World. A 496 BURNER, Douglas Ave. Drug Store Med with Care cigars and Tobacco ...... customer, always a customer for the Colored people CLEAN, DEALER Phone 134 408 W. Douglas A. DEAN KATZENJAMER CASTLE AND Hoop La 408 W. Douglas Be One Of the Thousands to Attend NEW UP TO-DATE ALPS Instructive, entertaining. A rare exposition, of the wonder full inventive ability of the 20th century genius. BANDA ROSSA The great and world-famed Red Band will play in Wiehita at Popular Prices Monday, and afternoon and evening. C M. IRWIN, Manager NEWTON NEWS. Mrs. Wayman Anderson and children have returned from Chicago and Zion City. The iastallation services of Rev Denton as pastor of the 2nd Baptist church were held last Sunday. Rev. Ramsey of Hutchinson and Rev. Garnett of Ark. City were present. Rev. S. S. Washington preached his farewell sermon for this conference year at the A M E church last Sunday night. Don't forget to go to E. B. Kennedy for house and sign painting. Headquarter, 322 east 6th st. At the National Session of the Afre-American Council which was held in St. Louis last week, Attorney James H. Guy, of Topeka, Kas was elected National Organizer. This is one the most important offices in the Council and is a very marked distinction to Kansas to have been thus honored. In electing Hon. Jas H. Guy the Council made a selection of which they may well proud. James H. Guy is alright. WINFIELD NEWS Joa Askins went to Arkansas City Misses Maud Petit, B. Lenox, Messers G Williams and W Harris attended the club dance Monay. S P Miller and Descon Jones were the guests of J W Wood and wife Mondav. F E Work of Perry was in the city last week on business. Mesdames John and G A Nichols spent Sunday in Arkansas City. Mrs. Thos. Campbell and children, Ernest and Nora spent last week in Ark City the gnest of Mrs PA Delano. Mrs J W Wood, Misses Mary Foust, Ade Lawrence, Mrs G Johnson, Harrp Li viigence, Will Fous and Jerry Taylor will attend the PUEBLO, COLO. NEWS Miss Molly Breckenridge and Mr, John Bufford were united in marriage in Denver last week. Wm. King was in the city Sunhay from Williamsburg. Mrs. C. L. Smith is visiting in Colo. Springs this week. Miss Nellie Baker returned from Colo. Springs last week. Miss M Manuel went to Colorado Spsings Sunday. Alonzo Williams is expecting to leave the city soon. Mr. and Mrs. E C. Thompson have moved in their new home on west 13th street. J. Bates who had his eye hurt in the wire mill is able to be out. The Violet Art Club met at the residence of Mrs. R L Butler, 1632 Rout last Wednesday night. All had a pleasant time. The clud was enttained by Mrs. Scott, Miss Lilly Orr and Joe Lytle. Mrs. Eulu Hood is sick. An excellent program was rendered at Bethlehem Baptist church at the concert given by the Violet Art Club for the benefit of Miss Nellie Quillian who has been quite ill. A neat sum of $17.00 was realized. The funeral of Wm. Jones was held Wednesday afternoon. The funeral of Mrs. N. Cox took place Saturday from Bethlehem Beptfst chureb. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pembleton are sejoicing over the arrival of a fine son born to them Monday of last week. Mother and son doing nicely usands to Attend MILLINERY MILLINERY We have what you want EXCLUSIVE STYLES UNAPPROACABLE PRICES Strictly Up - to - the MINUTE Gaulberg's 407 407 E. Douglas Call up New Phone 1893 Old Phone No.3 Factory located first block on South Rock Island ave. BISSANTZ ICE CREAM CO.. For Boys, Girls and Misses All Kinds of Good Shoes BUY YOUR SHOES AT BRAITSCH'S. 120 E. Douglas Ave. W. M. Dunson, Dr.J. E. Farmer, CARNIVAL CRAZY HOUSE Entirely new and different; not the old Mystic Maize RIDING CAMELS DOG AND PONY SHOW The children's delight. Trained dogs and interesting, intelligent ponie; almost human inspiring and educative. LADIES' UNIFORMED BAND 20—One of the best orgadizations west of the Mississippi i 20 pieces—See them all the week at the carnival. All Kinds of Fine ARTISTIC PAINTING The Only Colored Painter the City Work Guaranteed—Price Reasonable Office 703 N. Maiu Phone 936 Bissant SWICHITA KANSAS BRATED CREAM New Phone 1893 Old Phone No.3 k on South Rock Island ave. CE CREAM CO., L SHOES Girls and Misses of Good Shoes SHOES AT ITSCH'S, Douglas Ave. a, Dr. J. E. Farme Physician and Surgeon Diseases of Women and Children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. 1 in turn or welts, Kid and Patents. All widths, any size. We want your business. Have got what you want at MCNAGHTEN'S 110 N. Main St. John E. Lewis served as a petit juror in the United States court all last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. James served an elaborate dinner to Mr. Mrs. Steward, of Leadville, Colo., Mrs. M E. Hodge and Mr. Gloves L. Scott at their residence, 1210 N. Main streets on Wednesday of this week. The tables were added with the choicest variety of catables which the market affords. All returned to the homes feeling that they spent a pleasant time. And bestowing words of praise on Mr. and Mrs. James as royal entertainers. The census reports, the police court records, and the statistics compile by sociologists all show that the Negro is a failure in the thickly settled Eastern states and in those states of the North and West where the rigor of the climate and the unproductivity of the soil make life a hard and often a desperate struggle The natural home of the Negro is in the South where living is cheap and its few wants can be sup plied by little labor or toil. gooker T. Washington owes much of his prognosis to the fact that he horoughly understands the weakness of the Negro and what she the obstacle which confront him. In a recet address he said: 'I have never failed, at any cost, to call the attention of race to what I consider enwek points'. But let me add that much in the way of idleness, crime and poverty in connection with the life of my people in the North grows out of the fact that so many of the industries and avenues of business, so many of the opportunity to earn it Tae facilities to spend money are wide open, but the avenues of earnings itaretso often closed because of race or color. And in the last ana Jais, we must ourselves learn to create out of the open but the avenues of earnings it are too often closed because of race or colors. And, in the last analysis, we must ourselves learn to create out of the primary sources of commerce and wealth—laud, minerals, wood, leather, c tt n and water—the occupations whereby we can make place for ourselves Mr. Washington has here clearly d ambed the situation. Most of the industries, professions and callings are closed to the black man, and especials is this so in the North. The white emigrants who come each year by the hundredsef thousands to our shores, live more soberly and economical, and can get work even in the menial and most humble occupations more readily than can the Negro. Forbidden an entrance to the higher plains, the black race is now being supplanted in the lower walks of life by his more enterprie white brother. Individual and occasional cases of success should not be cited to disprove this rule. The blacks should appreciate their general unfortunate con- dition. Keep in the South, "should be their motto, On the farms in the sunny Southland they ouget reign supreme. There is no color line in sugar, cotton and sweet potatoes. Although N groes may not not be able to sell their intellectua taleuts they will always be adderodsprose of what they raise by the sweat of their drow. Incidentally, the racing automobile is not doing a thing to the Malthusian theory. Thank goodness, the oysters never go on a strike for shorter hours or higher wages. It is to be hoped Miner Munroe had asked to have his place in the mines kept open for him to go back to. Perhaps the Russians who decided that American flour was contraband of war had eaten a deadly Boston doughnut. The taotal of Shanghai appears to cut about as much figure in his own bailiwick as a blind man at a schutzenfest. A woman who is careless enough to spend $10 for silk hose is sure to be a trifle careful about picking out the muddy crossings. “Are Americans disappearing?” asks a correspondent of the New York Herald. Very few of 'em left in New York, we’ve noticed. It is not likely that wedding journeys on freight trains will become a popular fad. There is no romance about a freight train. "Inquirer" asks why the word "goo" is not in the latest dictionary. It will be found in the next one, at all events. It has appeared in print. Lives there a man with soul so dead who never to his friend hath said, seeing him homeward wend his way: "Hi, Sam, what was the score to-day?" The new disease of the automobilists is technically known as motorpathia cerebralis. It is caused by the vibrationibus of the automobiliensissimus. And now a Brooklyn man rises to remark that he has carried the same pocket knife for forty-seven years. How irritating such complacent virtue is! In friendly salute a Utica man broke the ribs of an acquaintance, who must now be glad that he did not run across the saluter when the latter was feeling morose. Somebody ought to ask the man who announces that he has carried one pocket knife for more than forty-five years how many umbrellas he has had meanwhile. That precious Russian baby weighs $10\frac{1}{2}$ pounds now, which doesn't seem much, considering the weight of the honors and responsibilities that have been put upon him. Maybe there is something in this no hat fad, after all. Hats are still considered indispensable by most persons, but so were nightcaps at one stage in human development. Hetty Green vigorously objects to paying $30 taxes on the old house in Massachusetts where she was born. That isn't the reason she gives for protesting, but it is a good one. The engagement of his daughter to Capt. Spender Clay is said to be a great relief to William Waldorf Astor. The cause is obvious. It might so easily have been Capt. Spender Munn. Those employee who jumped in at Paterson, N. J., and rebuilt a burned mill and then had a big dinner with the owner are living proofs that the country is still full of good native Americans. Ernesto Biondi, the Italian sculptor, who is suing the Metropolitan art museum in New York for $200,000 damages because of its refusal to exhibit his "Saturnalia," takes himself seriously, doesn't he? COLORADO TOURIS The Santa Fe will sell round-trip tickets to Pueblo Colorado Springs, and Denver for $17.50, daily June 1st to September 30, 1904, inclusive. Limit October 31st, 1904. Stop-overs in Colorado will be allowed as heretofore. "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 Final limit—December 15, 18 Sixty-Day Excursion Tickets— Dates of Sale—April 25 to No to be good to leave St. Louis Fifteen Day 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 shi 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 Cor. I JOB WORK IS THE FUTURE You Want Good When trading here you have in the West to choose from. SUITS and C These come in all maereria home-spun, and cassimer ed styles—sizes 32 to 46. —OVER in large assortments of favor fabrics at the same price $10 VIA— PURSION TICKETS—$21,45 Round Trip Daily from April 15 to Nov. 15, in December 15, 1904 PurSION Tickets—$17.90 Round Trip April 25 to Nov. 20, 1904 Final life leave St. Louis within sixty days for PurSION Tickets—$16.00 Round Trip Daily from April 27 to Nov. 30, in tents to be good to leave St. Louis of sale, but not later than December RI PACIFIC RAILWAY now has ais, and is the shortest and most dis r. Through Pullman sleepers and are operated from Wichita to St L information call on or address the BY I. R. SHERT P. A. P. & T. C Station Cor. Douglas ave and W WORK IS OUR HOME FULTO at Good Goods SEASON EXCURSION TICKETS—$21.45 Round Trip Dates of Sale—Daily from April 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive Final limit—December 15, 1904 Sixty-Day Excursion Tickets—$17.90 Round Trip Dates of Sale—April 25 to Nov. 20, 1904 Final limit—Tickets to be good to leave St. Louis within sixty days from sale date FifteenDay Excursion Tickets—$16.00 Repp 4 Trip Missouri Pacific Station Cor. Douglas ave and Wichita street. JOB WORK IS OUR HOBBY. THE FULTON You Want Good Goods here you have absolutely the land choose from. SUITS and OVERCOATS in all maeeriai such as serges, ww, and cassimere in single and do sizes 32 to 46. An elegant line When trading here you have absolutely the largest stock in the West to choos from. SUITS and OVERCOATS These come in all maerial such as serges, worsteds, home-spun, and cassimere in single and doubl* breasted styles—sizes 32 to 46. An elegant line at $10. -OVERCOATS- in large assortments of favored styles—in new shades and fabrics at the same price $10. $3.00—Men's Pants—$1.95 New Fall and Winter weights in all wool cheviots, cassi- mere and worsteds—neat styles—stripes and checks $1.95 Men's Underwear— Jersey ribbed, fleece lined under wear-in dark, tan, fall weight. 50c garment at.....35c Men and Boys' Hats— Late fall and winter shapes colors—soft and stiff style last on the market at $1., Music Every Saturday THE FU Don't Worry | F. S. Hunt OUR GREAT S Is because we offer the Organs to be found any Call and let us explain a Piano. The McKinne EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT 7 THE FULTON S. Hunt, Manage GREAT SUCCESS because we offer the best values in Pian to be found any where. let us explain so you how easy it the McKinney Music Co., Music Every Saturday Night 7 to 10 THE FULTON Don't Worry | F. S. Hunt, Manager. | Watch Us Grow Is because we offer the best values in Pianos and Organs to be found any where. Call and let us explain so you how easy it is to own a Piano. 411 East Douglas Ave. --- --- ITS—$21,45 Round Trip final 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive 1904 17.90 Round Trip 1. 20, 1904 Final limit—Tickets within sixty days from sale date $16.00 Round Trip. 1. 27 to Nov. 30, inclusive. Final leave St. Louis within fifteen later than December 5th 1904. ELWAY now has three trains shortest and most direct route to man sleepers and elegant reclin Wichita to St Louis without union or address the undersigned I. R. SHERWIN, P. & T. A. Douglas ave and Wichita street. OUR HOBBY. LTON Goods We Sell Them absolutely the largest stock VERCOATS such as serges, worsteds, in single and doubl* breast- An elegant line at $10. COATS— d styles—in new shades and Late fall and winter shapes and colors—soft and stiff styles—last on the market at $1., $2., and $3. Saturday Night 7 to 10 HILTON Manager. Watch Us Grow UCCESS best values in Pianos and where. to you how easy it is to own a Music Co., --- YOUR JOB PRINTING We Print ANYTHING LETTER HEADS NOTE HEADS ENVELOPES BUSINESS CARDS CALLING CARDS STATEMENTS BILL HEADS HAND BILLS POSTERS MINUTES CIRCULARS TRY US. FINE WORK OUR JOB ROOM. If Your Work Is DONE BY US We Do It RIGHT We Are Now Prepared To Do All Kinds Of Fancy, Up to Date Job Work. We Invite A Trial. We Guarantee To Please You, Both In Work And Price. You Will Find Us At The Old Reliable Stand At 110 North Main St. Bring Us Your Next Job. WE INVITE YOU TO CALL Our Prices ARE AS LOW AS THE LOWEST OUR Work IS AS GOOD AS THE BEST IF NOT, WHY NOT? 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.