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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT 6TH YEAR. ONE WITH FUSION FORMER DEMOCRATS AND POPLISTS ARE REPUBLICANS NOW. WE WILL CAMPAIGN FOR ROOSE- VELT AND HOCH. John Madden Marches in Marion Pa- dee—Chris Ritter and Lee Johnson Volunteer Their Services to Com- mittee—Several Newspapers Flop. Side fusion campaign managers in has have reason to be discouraged or for the outlook. One of their rays hope was a split in the Republican ranks. This has failed to materialize, and the other hand the Republican clinging up solidly for the ticket. An array of hope was that the doubled demo-pop electoral ticket enable them to hold the fusion wars in line for the Democratz are ticket. This has gone glimmering. Former Democrats and Populists deserting the fusion ranks like from a sinking ship. The democrats not confined to any particular reality; it is general throughout the rest. Ed C. Little, of Abilene, private secretary to Governor Leedy, and one of the strongest fusion campaigners the two Bryan campaigns, will take a ramp for Roosevelt and Hoch. John Madden, of Emporia, who ran congress on the fusion ticket in Fourth district, and who was born as the most flowery orator in election ranks, marched in the Redskin parade at Marion. Chris Nitter, of Iola, leader of the president of the Second congressional district in its palmy days, says the politicians can command him to order any services within his power. Jesse Johnson, state labor commissioner, who helped to conduct two campaign in the state, says he Roosevelt Republican. The Council Grove Guard, and the bridge Star, have changed to Republican papers. The Smith County passenger, pop, whose editor is a prison presidential elector, says been Roosevelt Republicanism andaker Democracy it favors Roosevelt Republicanism. Editor E. F. Heisler of the Kansas W. Kas., Sun., Populist, says Roosevelt will carry Kansas by 100,000. Bernw W. Young, of Independence, officer of the Times, Pop., and Popul state senator for four years, says: "It seems to me that the Republians who are claiming 50,000 majority in Roosevelt in this state are afterdoor too modest. With the oppositiing voting sixteen ways for Sunday might safely double that. It looks like as if the 82,000 record for Harlem, Humphrey and protection would look sick after the votes are counted this fall." The Manhattan Mercury, Democrat, in holding the national Democratic ticket says: "Should Parker be electe the handful of gold standard Democrats are entitled to the federal patiage, and the Mercury would make no sacrifice of principles to obtain the perquisites of agold standard victory. The Mercury will not get into the gold standard democratic band wagon. We repudiate the St. Louis platform and the candidates nominated upon that platform." N. D. Thomas, of Arvonia, Osage county, and Dan Branaman, a Topeka lawyer, met at Republican state headquarters. Secretary Clyde Miller introduced them. "Let's see," said Branaman, "I are met you somewhere." "Your face looks familiar to me," said Thomas. Now I have you located," said manman. "You were the Populist committeeman at Arvonia four years when I closed the campaign there in Bryan." "That's right," said Thomas, "But am the Republican committeeman Arvonia now." "And I am making republican speeches now," said Branaman. It was arranged right then and there that Branaman should close the campaign at Arvonia this time for Roosevelt. Chris Ritter, of Iola, furnishes a list of 112 former Populists—all personal acquaintances of his in Allen county—who will vote for Roosevelt and Hoch. Among others in Finney county, who have quit the fusionists and are out for the Republican ticket this year, are: Freleigh Lohman, John Miller, Nisk Cramer, E. L. Wirt, Bill Linter, all leading business men or stockmen. Harry J. Bone says he knows only one man in Clark county, who says openly that he proposes to vote for Parker. "That is a southern man who doesn't like Roosevelt's stand on the negro question," said he. G. L. Chapman, of Great Bend, says more than 100 former Populists of Barton county, will vote the Republican ticket this fall. Here are a few former democrats and Pops from Morris county who declare their intention of voting the Republican ticket: James Sharp, nurseryman; Dr. A. G. Campbell, for years at the head of the local fusion committee; Lewis McKenzie, fusion county surveyor; C. A. Crowley, attorney; John Riley and Peter Woods, old time leaders in Neosho township; Frank Bolton, for years leader of the fusion forces in Council Grove; Arthur Kinkle, merchant; James Rinard and Frank Griner, prominent fusionists at Parkerville; W. A. Pirtle, former fusion county superintendent; C. Perry Green, auctioneer. A list of five flops from Wichita county: E. C. Holmes, Oliver Scott, J. F. Elder, E. R. Fletcher and F. P. Fouts. All are farmers but Fouts. He is a real estate dealer. Samuel Glass and his four ous in Ellis county all came over to Roosevelt in a bunch. They were Democrats. S. P. Nold, of Nemaha county, flopped while fusion county attorney. Other Nemaha fusionists who intend to vote for Roosevelt are: Dave Garvin, retired farmer; Dr. A. P. Lapham, dentist; George Pfong, farmer; vote for Roosevelt are: Dave Garvin, chants; Al Nance, farmer; Frank Purcell, farmer. Dr. John B. Dykes, of Lebanon, Popominee for congress in the Sixth district four years ago, and one of the strongest Populist leaders in the northwest, has told his friends that he proposes to vote the Republican ticket this time. Henry Dykes, his brother, also a former leading Populist, will do the same. Other prominent men in Smith county who have announced a change to the Republican party are: D. M. Relihan, Lebanon; Henry Williams, merchant and stock dealer; C. S. Uhl, abstracter, J. D. Mollison, cashier State Bank, Smith Center. And there are others. PARKER BITTERLY ATTACKED. What Democratic Nominee for Secretary of State Says in a Circular. There is gnashing of teeth and tearig of hair at the Democratic state headquarters over a circular being sent out by the Populist state committee attacking Judge Parker, the Democratic nominee for president. Chairman Sapp is furious. What makes the case so aggravated is that the circular is signed by John Curran, Democratic nominee for secretary of state and chairman of the Democratic speakers' bureau. Curran is also secretary of the Populist state committee. The attack on Parker follows: "And every consideration that would prevent a true reformer from supporting the Republican party applies with equal force against the support of Parker and Davis. Cleveland Democracy nationally is in the saddle. Between this Democracy and the Republican party there is no issue but the pie counter. The men in chief command in the Democratic party nationally today are men who either opposed Bryan in two campaigns or WICH1TA, KANSAS, OCT 11904. supported him in a half-hearted way. We do not see how any man, Democrat or Poplist, who sincerely followed the banner of Bryan in two hard fought battles against plutocracy can now support plutocracy under the Parker Davis banner. The only thing left for men who propose to vote for principle, and not simply to help a few hungry Cleveland federal office seek Democrats to the pie counter, is to vote and work for Tom Watson. You will do well to consider also the fact that your vote for Parker would accomplish nothing, as all concede the state to Roosevelt. Why not then, rebuke Cleveland Democracy and give emphatic indorsement to true reform principles? W. J. BABB, Chairman. J. H. CURRAN, Secretary. J. W. Robison Tell What Efficient Public Servants Walker and Wheatley Have Been. J. W. Robison, of Eldorado, nominated by the Republicans for railroad commissioner, and endorsed later by the Democrats and Populists, at the instance of the federation of commercial interests, who claim that he is peculiarly fitted and acceptable for the place, says of his fellow Republican nominee for the same offices: "I have carefully studied the present Kansas railroad law and I have examined and studied the work under the law by Commissioners Walker and Wheatley, from their published reports and records. I have been before the in matters of interest to the live stock industry of the state and in no case with which I am familiar have I seen the least evidence of desire on the part of these commissioners to unduly favor the railroad commission companies as against the shipper or shipper's interest." Speaking, particularly of Commissioner Walker Mr. Robison says: "I have heard numerous parties compliment Mr. Walker for his uniform courtesy to parties seeking in- Prosecuting Lynchers In Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi the authorities are now attempting to punish persons who tood part in the recent lynchings, or who as members of the militia failed to defend prisoners against lynching mobs. Horace Maples, a Negro who had murdered a white peddler by the name of Waldrop, was tak n from jail at Huntsville, Ala., and hang en. A special grand jury has now indicted 19 persons who participated in that lynching. Four of the indicted men have been arrested and are now in jail. One of them proprietor of a hotel. These men are in jail which is guarded by two companies of the militia, instructed to resist any attempt to rescue the prisoners. An inquiry as to the conduct of the militis at the time of that lynching is to be made by the military court. It is reported that the mayor of Huntsville, Ala., and the sheriff of that county, has been indicted by the grand jury—but it seems that the jury only asked the court for information as to the legal steps to be taken in order to impeach those two officials. Governor Terril of Georgia, has ordered the trial by court-martial, Sept. 29th, of all but one of the officers of the militia stationed at Statesboro at the time Reed and Cato, two Negroes, were taken from the court house (after having been tried, convicted and sentenced to be hanged) and were burned at the stake. A board of inquiry report- ed to the Governor that the militia could have taken the prisoners from the mob on their way to the forest. The Governor promises to request the Attorney-General to assist in the prosecution of the lynchers if a grand jury will indict them. The Methodist church at Statesboro has called upon members who took part in the lynching to resign or make pliblac expression of penitence. 'At Brookhaven, Miss., three white men are in jail for murdering a Negro named List, and Governor Vardaman has sent militia to prevent their rescue by friends. A detective employed by the Governor joined a white cap band and obtained evidence relating not only to this cold-blooded mnrder, but also to plans for the wholesale murder of other Negroes—who are guilty of no crime-the only cause to kill them is that they are Negroes. At Camilia, Ga., last week one Williford, a Negro, was convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged Oct. 6th. He was guarqed by the militia, who were ordered publicly to load their rifles and to use them if there should be any attempt to to lynch the prisoner. It is announced that Senator McLaurin, who has been employed by W. C. Eastland, who is soon to be tried for assisting in burning at the stake Luther Hollsert and his wife for killing a white man, a few month ago, will sndeavor to convince a jury that the burning was justifiable. Governor Vardaman sent troops on a special train to prevent this lynching, and it is said that prominent attorneys have been retained to oppose the Sentor INDIANA MOB All the Negroes inhabitants of Carlisle, Ind., twenty families, have been driven out of town by a mob because a constable was wounded by a prominent Negro farmer, who had had an altercation with another member of his race and charged with resisting arrest. The whites say they will have no Negroes in Carlisle. TILLMAN, THE AGGITATOR In a letter concerning the burning of Negroes at Statesboro, Ga Pitchfork Ben Tillman, the freak of the United States Senate, says "Mobs are bad, but they are evidence of the spirit of liberty? We of the South have thrown off the yade of the black majority. From necessity we used force[?] and fraud. (?) The Negroes have the memory of eight years of liscense, and, inspired by the actions and utterances of President Roosevelt, they have given evidence only too plentiful of a hope and belief that their time will come again. Race hatred and an tagonism grow apace. Negro equality is something that will not be tolerated, and if it comes to war the Negro will be exterminated." TRY THE BLUE SEAL CIGAR SOLD EVERYWHERE Determined To Stop Lynchings Huntsville, Ala. Has Taken A Patrotic Stand Law Enforcement Must Supplant Mob Rule In Her Stand for Supremacy Of the Law Huntsville, Ala. Has the Best Wishes of all Law Abiding Citizens of the American Nation. Huntsville, Ala., presents an almost unique spectacle among Southern municipalities. Seldom if ever, has a grand jury indicted so many men of prominence, as has been done in this city of the land of cotton, for the failure to prevent mobs from executing their will in defiance to the law. It is no more a question whether the victim of the mob is black or white, neither does it matter what the crime charged—one thing is settled in the minds of the majority of this community and that is—the laws are amply broad enough to cover all class of cases and that hereafter the law must prevail. Recommending the impeachment of Sheriff A. D. Rogers, Mayor Thos. W. Smith and Chief of Police David D. Overton on many counts of wilful neglect of duty and incompetency, the special grand jury which investigated the lynching of Horace Maples and the arson in the jail at that time, turned in its report, together with seven indictments against alleged lynchers. The city council is advised to re-organize the police department, and in view of the fae that a court of inquiry is now investigating the officers and militiamen who were detailed to defend the jail on the occasion of the mob, comment on the action of the militia is refrained from except in the opinion of the jury they are commanded by an ignorant ant and incompetent officer. The jury finds that, although the mob threw missiles through the windows of the jail and built a fire within, no order was given to fire The report says: "The issue presented to us is clear cut. We have reached a crisis. The question is whether we shall be ruled by a mob or by the law, whether we shall have anarchy or a government, whether an armed and unreasoning rabble whose worse passions have been inflamed and prejudices a- NO 22 roused shall be permitted to trample our statutes underfoot and openly commit most atrocious crimes merely because they happen to have brute force at their command; or whether we shall say the law is supreme, it is the only safeguard of our property, our liberty and our lives, it shall be upheld, respected and enforced. If we cannot meet the emergency presented to us, if we cannot eradicate the spirit of anarchy from among us, if we cannot curb the lawless element of our county, then we have failed in the highest purpose of our government and our boasted institutions are a myth. Realizing that that this is the supreme moment of our history, we must either make a stand for law and order today or surrender to the mob and to the anarchist for all time" W. S. HENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. "A stage held up." The pity is that it does not happen oftener, for the stage so needs such aid. That automobile which scalped a woman in New York the other day must have been a "red devil." A writer in Harper's asks, "Do men manage their wives?" A good many of them manage to think they do. At any rate it did not take the British half as long to get to Lhassa as it will take them to get away from there. Edward Atkinson says that he considers the comments on his smoking an impertinence. Now, of course, they'll stop. Hayti is now having a revolution every thirty minutes, and apparently possesses a fair claim to the revolution record. The stamp collectors have just held a national convention at Pittsburg, but they didn't nominate a candidate for President. --- THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. 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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 Whitita Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. "To Live and Let Live," is OUR Motto. First Publication July 30th 1904 SENATE CONGURENT 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 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 Kana s is hereby submitted to the qualified electo rs 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 is for two years and until his suee e elected and qualified. Sec. 2. This proposition shall be submit—ted to the electors of the state at the general election of representatives to the Legislature in the year A. D. 1904, for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot: "An amendment relating to the election of a state printer." And shall be voted for or against, as provided by law under state statutes. Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute—book. Pessed the Senate February 12, 1903. Passed the House February 19, 1903. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of original Senate concurrent resolution No. 20, now on file in my office. J. R. BURROW, secretary of state. The mosquitoes of Panama view with much apprehension the request of Gen. Davis for 100,000 yards of wire gauze. Some of them even go to the extent of predicting a famine. Four members of the Boston base ball club extinguished a fire in a Cleveland hotel the other night. It is to be hoped that the official scorer has credited each of them with a "put out." The intention of the postoffice department to extend rural free delivery soonest where the roads are best will give the "good roads" movement a boost just where it is most needed, you see. A report that the Princess Chimay had eloped again was circulated in Brussels the other day. It proves to have been a baseless and wicked fabrication. The princess hasn't eloped for six weeks. --- At Chicago a player has been assaulted and his instrument taken from him. The affair is charged to hold-up men, but the neighbors are observed to wear an air of grim satisfaction. Firs 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- } = Notice 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 confessio, 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 attest— Geo, A. Clark, Clerk District Court By S. N. Bridgman, Deputy The Searchlight is still doing all kinds of fancy job work, from a card to a poster. Call on us. WANTED HOME—For 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. PLEASANTLY SURPRISED On Wednesday eve. Sept. 28th. Mr. J. H. Rutter, custodian at the court house was very pleasantly by a birthday party which his wife and daughter had gotten up on him in honor of his 60th birthday After a whole day spent about the "hot air club" of the court house and together with his official duties there he winded his way home thinking, no doubt, of a few hours of solid home comfort when he could rest—At home just after supper—a neighbor called on "a little matter" which soon had both gents attention-time was not noticed-so busily engaged were both. Finally Mrs. Rutter came in the room and informed Mr. Rutter that there was someone in the parlor who would like to see him and you can guess his great surprise to find the parlor filled with friends forming a birthday party. A pleasant time was had. CONFERENCE In speaking of the A. M. E. Annual conference recently held in Omaha, Rev. S. S, Washington had the following to say: "The session held in Omaha in point of numbers attending, enthusiasm, finance and general deportment, was the grandest in the history of the connection. The meeting was certainly a credit—not only to the church—but to the race as well. The which is being done as was shown by the various reports, is something marvelous as well as gratifying. The A. M. E. church is certainly doing its part for humanity and the race. And what is more, the work for the church, humanity and the race, is not being done by the men alone—but our noble women are doing their part. The work done by the Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society under the guidance of Mrs. Dr. A. C. Terrill, of Atchison, Kan, their able President, is amazing—just think—this Society raised $1000,00 for poor preachers and mission work, which goes far above any previous year. Mrs. Terrill and the Society were highly complimented. This session will be long remembered by all." The following are some of the appointments made at the A M E Annual Conference held in Omaha for the ensuing year: Wichita, A. W. King; Newton, S. S. Washington, reappointed; Atchison, A. G. Terrill, reappointed; Omaha, north, J. W. Wilson; Omaha, south, — Johnson; Cherekee and West City, J. E. Fletcher; Hiawatha, A. R. Ross; Hutchinson, P. D. Yoehum. Locals and Personals Mr. and Mrs. Reece leit Friday for Gurthrie Okla, where they will make their future home. They carry the best wishes of the jr maury friends with them to their new home. To all colored voters at the 3rd ward regardless of politics—You are kindly called to attend a meeting at the New Hope Baptist Church Monday evening Oct. 3rd at 7:30 Mrs. Nannie Howard gave a reception Friday Night in honor of Mr. De France of Oklahoma. Quite a few were present. And a nice time erad. Rev. A: W. King the new minister at the A. M. E. Church is expected in Wichitae for services Sunday. Come out and get aquainted with him Mr. Mrs. Henry Bransan have a model home since it has been remodeled. They are coming. Jas. Jackson pass special policeman during the carnival this week. Mrs. Abe Alexander and son left Wednesday for Jeplin, Mc' where she went to visit realitives and fried She expects to spend several weeks on her trip. BOUGHT A FINE HOME. Rev S.S. Washington has purchased a fine home at 1524 N. Washington Ave.His property consists of a fine five room cottage and 100 feet of ground. Rev. Washington is one of our very prominent bitizens and we are proud to see him invest in a home in this city. Rev. C. H. Brown of the A. M. E. Conference, who has been located at Crand Junction Colo. for the past two years will be located at Billings Montana for the next conference year. The Mearchants Carnivel was quite a success this year. Mayew Mc Lean has sold his lumber yard of this city to F. B. Trekell. Mrs. S. S. Washington has arrived in the city from Gurthie Okla. and will make her future home in this city. D. S. Winbora of Gurthrie spent a few days in the city and expects to return about Thanksgiving and will embark in some kind of enterprise at that time. Luke J. Washington has arrived in our city and will make Whichita his future home. He is a brother of Rev. S. S. Washington n. W. A. Wright was the only colored man who had charge of an exhibit wagon during the civic parade Wednesday. There are two certain widowers in this city who put on a big-let of stiles— these day. Now, wait a minute — dont even smile--we are not going to say who— not now Mr. and Mrs. Mooney Hale are the proud parents of a bouncing baby girl. The young Miss Hall is hale and hearty and d.i.gnificly. Rev. S. S. Washington returned from the annual Conference which met in Omaha. He was given his charge at Newton for another year which meets with approval of all "UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL." To all colored voters at the 3rd ward regardless of politics—You are kindly called to attend a meeting at the New Hope Baptist Church Monday evening Oct. 3rd at 7:30. o'clock P. M Ladies are cordially invited to attend to this meeting Plenty of good speakers come vry body. John E. Lewis. Mrs. M. B. Smith of Huthinsou is here visiting her daughter Mrs. Dird Tipps, and also taking in the fair. Mrs. Smith goes from here to KansasCity. The Wichita paint and Varnish Co. is a home industry and will sell you anything in the paint line at living prices for guaranteed goods. G.M. Smith in now one of the regular barbers in the Arcade Barber shop at 337 N. Main St. Remember the Big Masked Ball at Odd Feilows Hall Thursday night. Oct. 6th. @ me out. PUEBLO, COLO' NEWS The city is full of stange young men. Among the latest arrivals is Mr. Fisher of Kansas City a Nephew of Mrs. L. Galloway. The infantaughter of Rev. and Mrs W. R. Hardy is better after a severe spell of sickness. The Violet art club met in a buis—inness meeting at the sesipance of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Bakers last Thursday night Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Wilkerson anb Son Oscar have moved to Pueblo again, which their many friends are glad to welcome them home again. Mr. Tom Hood Bro. of Mr. Willis Hood, the policeman, died of dropsy Sunbay and was buried Monday. Mrs. Nora Moss who been on a visit to her home in Kentucky y to her parents returned to Pueblo en her way backshe stopped at the Worlds fair. Ecder Nelonis filled the pulpit at Bethelehem Baptist bhurch Sunday morning. Miss M. Mannel who Oas been visiting her Uncle Mr. Lincoln Manuel returned to her hbme in Lanas monday metning. The will tart lom her home for the worlds fair Wednesday Mrs. John Ashby and Son have returned from St.Louis where they have been visiting her husband. M.s. L. Lincoln who died at Woodcroft Tuesday was bursd from on Beanish ave. first Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Lincoln leaves a husband and two children and a host of friends to mourn his death Mrs. Abernathy of Whiobita is visit ing friends in Fueblo. Mr. Willcox and Mrs. Musrel have returned from Celo. Springs where they attended conference. Mr. Br F. Mc Intyre formally pastor of St. Paul Mission has been transferred to Butte Montans The many friends of Rev. J. C. C. Cwens will be proud to know that he has been sent east to Pueblo. Mrs. O. L. Smith has returned from Colo. Springs where see has been visiting friends. Still, the action of the czar in issuing the manifesto providing that in case of his death before the czare-vitch attains his majority, the Grand Duke Michael shall become regent, does not prove conclusively that the emperor is going to the front. --- ```markdown ``` Southwestern Distributing Agent for Cribben & Sexton Co. Any style of stove at wholesale prices. nthoff & M. Clees WHITE FRONT HARDWARE. ERY THING IN DRUGS prescriptions Filled With Care Call and see us. 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BISSANTZ ICE CREAM CO., MILLINERY MILLINERY We have what you want EXCLUSIVESTYLES UNAPPROACABLE PRICES Strictly Up - to - the MINUTE Haulberg's 407 407 E. Douglas --- A man is pushing a wheelbarrow. ES 496 URNER, Douglas Ave. DRUG STORE Filled with Care Cigars and Tobacco..... be a customer, always a customer ers for the Colored people McLEAN, - DEALER Phone 134 A. DEAN its, Vegetables Feed. MAIN ST 101-Both Phones - 101 Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Disseses of Women and Children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. L SHOES Girls and Misses Good Shoes SHOES AT 408 W. Douglas SLOWLY ADVANCING SLOWLY ADVANCING Japanese Are Continuing Their March On Mukden. NO BATTLE FOR SOME DAYS. Oyama's Advance Guard 30 Miles From City—Seems to Have Given Up Plan of Trying to Cut Kuropatkin's Line of Communication. St. Petersburg, Sept. 24.—The Japanese advance toward Mukden continues slowly, according to information received by the authorities here. Both official reports and press dispatches place Marquis Oyama's advance guard thirty miles south of Mukden, while stories are printed in the foreign press that a great battle at Mukden has already begun are disproved by the actual developments at the zone of operations. There is no question in the minds of the authorities of the importance of Mukden to Japanese as a winter base. It is believed that the Japanese will exert every effort to push out the Russians, but it is thought a serious struggle for the possession of the town is still some days distant. The Japanese will probably have to reckon first with a stubborn defense of the Fushun mines, where the next important fight is expected to take place. Judging by present developments, Marquis Oyama is giving up the idea of cutting General Kuropatkin's communication to the northward, and contenting himself with advancing upon the Russian front and flank in such a fashion as to force the evacuation of the two and compel the Russians to retreat further north. The whole plan of the Japanese advance shows a considerable difference from the operations at Liao Yang. At the same time, it is possible that the Japanese are making undisclosed movements, as they have successfully done in the past. According to the best information, Oyama has three armies concentrated toasthe of Mukden, a fourth corps consisting of two divisions, composed of men drafted from the armies of Generals Kuroki, Nodzu and Oku, being detached to Dziantchan, and thence sending out flanking columns northward and northeastward with the object of protecting Oyama's right and at the same time driving in the Russian outposts. An enveloping movement on such a large scale as General Kuroki essayed at Liao Yang is not expected. Evidently the Japanese realize that their strength is inadequate to justify another attempt to surround General Kuropatkin, who is now stronger by two army corps than he was at Liao Yang. The report has gained some credence here that it is the intention of the Japanse to winter at Mukden if they can take the town and then hold on until an accumulation of Russian forces on their front compels them to retire to the Liao Yang peninsula and Korea, the retreat in this direction drawing General Kuropatkin after them. Orders have been issued to prepare seven rifle brigades for service in the Far East. OUTSIDER BUTTED IN. Deputies Were Indignant and Defeated His Craft. Port Au Prince, Haytl, Sept. 22. The fact that a deputy was interrupted by an outsider while speaking in the chamber of communes has caused an international incident of a mild character. The Haytain government some time ago granted two American citizens a concession for the construction and exploitation of a railroad from Gonaives to Hinche, an important line passing through a rich part of the country. The concession was being discussed in the chamber yesterday when one of the occupants of the strangers' gallery, a foreigner, interrupted a deputy who was speaking, which caused so much indignation among the deputies that the motion to approve the concession was rejected. President Nord, however, has informed the American minister, Mr Powell, that reparation will be made for the regrettable incident. Paid Ransom of $145. Taangier, Morocco, Sept. 27.—Mr. Lee, the British merchant of Rabat who was captured by tribesmen while fishing in the Rabat river and who returned safely later to Rabat, only secured his freedom after paying a ransom of $145. WILL DELAY MATTERS. Martin's Death Affects Independent Packing Plans. Kansas City, Sept. 25.—The death of Charles Martin in Denver it is believed will cause delay in the plans of stockmen to establish one or more independent packing plants. Secretary Martin and President Springer of the stockmen's association were prime movers in the plan. Martin had charge of all the details. He was known to every stockman across the Missouri. MARDIM. RUSSIANS JAPANESE RAILROAD ROAD. KAIYUEN TIELING. LIA R. SIMMINTUN MUKDEM SINIKAI R. KENTSIPUTER MUM R. WULITAITZU. YUNTI COAL MINES LIAOYANG. TAITSE R. Strong scouting parties under the command of Gen. Rennenkampff and Samsonoff, dispatched south and southeast of Mukden, have taken part in fighting of a serious character, and Gen. Kouropatkin reports many casualties. These reconnoissance disclosed a further increase in the Japanese forces at Yental and Bentisaputze. The latter place is only twenty miles southeast of Mukden, and the forces there may be designed to effect a turning movement, aimed at the railway between Mukden and Tie Pass. The main Russian position is believed to be at Tie Pass. HARBIN JAPANESE RUSSIANS TIELING SINMINTUN LIAO R. MUNDEN MUN R. KURANTELE YENTAI COAL MINES TAIZE LIAO YANG Latest positions of the armies in the East—the massing of the Japanese about Yental, their northward movement up the Liao valley, and the positions of the Russians on the Sinmintun-Mukden road—are indicated on the map. The arrows point out the course of the projected flanking movements of Oyama's forces. Reports are to the effect that the opposing troops are in close touch south of Mukden and east of the railroad. ONLY FOODSTUFFS EXEMPTED. Russia Has Not Yielded Anything Further In Contraband Question. St. Petersburg, Sept. 26.—According to the present status of the negotiations of the United States and Great Britain with Russia on the matter of contraband of war, foodstuffs alone have been formally declared conditional contraband. Russia has notified Great Britain that she has no intention to depart from the original view that coal is absolute contraband. At the same time, it is understood that Foreign Minister Lamsdorf has given Sir Charles Hardinge, the British ambassador, a verbal assurance of Russia's desire to apply to the rule with the greatest leniency. The same assurance applies to all articles of dual use enumerated in article 6 of Russia's declaration on contraband. Transferred Headquarters. Rome, Sept. 27.—A telegram to the Tribune asserts that Japanese headquarters have been transferred from Liao Yang to Yental. General Kuroki according to the telegram is gradually drawing his forces nearer to Mukden. He has reached a point twenty-five miles east of the city. Coal in Demand Liverpool, Sept. 27.—Russian agents are offering thirty shillings a ton for coal in the far east. If the blockade is successfully run it will give fifteen shillings a ton additional. University Burned. Minneapolis, Sept. 27.—A fire of known origin destroyed the main building at the state university.The loss is $300,000. General Orloff Dismissed St. Petersburg, Sept. 27.—Major General Orlorff, who has been held responsible for the retreat of the Russian forces from Liao Yang has been dismissed from the army. The action was taken in accordance with a decision of General Kuropatkin. Seem to Need Coal. Vladivostok, Sept. 27.—Overtures are being conducted through German channels with Liverpool firms for dispatching coal to the uninhabited islands of the Philippines to be taken there by Russian ships. Boston Store 103.105 107 109 E. DOUGLAS AVE WALKENSTEIN & CO., INC. Bethel A. M. E. church of Vicksburg, Miss., church of African Methodism in Mississippi is out of debt, with ever $200 in ube tdeasury. Dr. C. W. Porter, the pastor raised over $700 in a recent rally. Dr Porter is regarded as the leading A. M. E. pracher in the state The colored press seepes and public sentiments in the Negroes do half and every family should consider it indispensable. Better do without some of the necessaries of life, than be without a colored paper. It is paving the future of our race. Mrs. Lucy Nichol, who served in the union army is said to be the enold Negro woman in the centry who is a member of the C. A. R. A few years after the war, she was elected an honoarry member of the Sanderson Post and six years ago a special act of congress granted her a pension Several months ago bids werble by the United Strites government for the erection of a postoffice in Anristou Ala., a city of 15,000 inhabitants. Congaess appropristed $10,000 for the building. Col. M. B. Morton of Athens, Ga., was the lucky bidder, his being 98,337.65. The colonel audR. E. Pharrow are colored conactors, fine worker, and will have the hhnos of erecting a government building This is ceartially to the race a matter of congratulation, as it is the first contract the kind ever awarded a Negro by Uncle Sam. Gradually the Negro mechanic who proves himself efficient and trustworthy, u skilled workman, will receive recognition. "Stranger things than Negroes organizing great reality corporation and moving into Breadwayare happening."declared BoekerT.Washing ton. "In one convention men who were slaves some forty yeas ago and did not own the shirts on their back have been discussing getting rattings in Dun's and Brdstreets" BLANKETS. Here's Comfort for Winter Nights Prudent people take time by the forelock and select their Bed Coverings in advance of the cold weather; also in advance of other buyers. The advantage of early buying are two-fold—best selection and advance preparation! Silkoline Covered Com for t s, white cotton filled, zephr tied and knotted, $1.25 to $3.00 Large line of All-Wool Blankets in white, tan, greg, red and fancy plaids, 10-11 and 12-4 sizes; prices range from $3. $12.00 New Styles For M Women and La France-Corona Patent Colt Lace Shoes, for women Good-year weft, medium heel, neat calf top; $3.00 Women Plain Fine Kid Lace Shoes, patent leather tip, medium weight sole, all sizes. Our price ..... $2.50 See our Women's Fine Shoes at $2. a pair; styles from com- mon sense to the snappiest up to-date ones ..... $2.00 Watch our windows Boston 103.105 107 109 WALLENSTE KINGMAN NEWS. Mrs. Eli Martin and three daughters spent Friday and Saturday in Hutchinson the guest of Mrs. Brown Rev. Ward of Coldwell praced at M. E. church last Sunday. The Misses Nellie and Florence Banks Etta and Minne Floyd spent rast week in Hutchinson taking in the big fair, while there they were the guests of Miss Lorenia Sounders George Floyd and his sister Etta, started Saturday for the big worlds fair, expecting to be gona one month visiting friends and relatives. Charlie Floyd went up to Hutchinson Thursday night returning Saturday. Bert Beam of Prott was shot and killed Friday night of last week by the marshall. Nelsou Martin and Rebt. Porter went up to Hutceiuson Friday to attend the big fair. Mrs. Robt. Davis is expecting to start to the Saint Lucis worlds fair in the neer future. It's a good deal easier to sit up straight in church than it is to walk upright in the world. The Lord would be pleased if a lot of people would take the padlocks off their purses and put them on their lins Our Cuts Talk THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER ENGRAVING C? 1632 39 ARAPAHGE ST. DENVER New Silk Neck Ribbons Soft, Changeable Colors, Chiffon Taffeta, Ribbons, 5 inches wide all the new, rich shades, per yard ..... 50c 4½-inch wide new Chiffon Taffeta Ribbons, 5 inches wide, all the new, rich shades, yard..... 48c Fancy Neck Ribbons in plain and fancy Taffetas, 1 to 5 inches wide..... 19c Half-inch wide Persian figured velvet ribbons for covering Stock collar foundations. Some thing new for collars ..... 10c Men Boys -- EAST ROOM Men's "high grade" finest patent colt bals, Blucher cut, new toe (oue of our latest) a regular $5 shoe; to introduce these we make a price of $1.00 Men's Patent colt bals, in genuine Goodyear welt, fine, neat calf quarters, back stayed, sizes 6 to 11.....Pair $3.00 Our $2.15 Special for men is a hummer; dozens of pairs sold but plenty left. Patent leather Vici-Dongola, Box Calf, Wax Calf and Kangaroo. Price $2.15 for Special Sale store E. DOUCLAS AVE ZIN & COX WICHITA. ATOHISON, KAM. LAWRENCE, KAM. TITT, KAM. EPPEA, KAM. PARSONS, KAM. WOMAN RAN BLOCKADE Russian Officer's Wife Meets With Thrilling Experience. ESCAPED WITH TWO OFFICERS. The Old Town of Port Arthur is Nearly Wrecked, the Streets Having Been Filled With Holes Made by The Many Exploding Shells. Chefoo, Sept. 23.—Mrs. Ann Kravtohenko, the English wife of a Russian army officer who arrived here the night of September 17, with Lieutenant Prince Radzvil, from Port Arthur is the first woman to run the blockade from the Russian stronghold since the Japanese increased their vigilance to prevent egress from the port. Her trip was rendered exceedingly perilous because she came out with the prince and his companion, Lieutenant Christoforoff, who carried messages from Lieutenant General Stoessel, the commander at Port Arthur, to General Kuropatkin. Both these officers were disgusted, and had they been captured by the Japanese, they certainly would have been executed. Mrs. Kravtchenko was so worn out and exhausted by her adventures that she was unable to see the correspondent of the Associated Press until today. In an interview, she spoke to him as follows: "We left Port Arthur at 8 o'clock the night of September 15. There was a good wind and the moon was bright. We were successful in avoiding the danger of the blockading line. We came up to the second line when the moon was under a cloud. Searchlights were flashed on all sides, but our junk was not discovered. "We suddenly discovered ourselves close to another junk with a Japanese crew on board. They presumably were pirates, but we outsailed them and drew away." "At 6 o'clock the next morning we saw a steamer coming in our direction. She had the appearance of a cruiser and I was terribly frightened. When we saw the cruiser, Prince Radzivil and Lieutenant Christoroff went below. I stretched myself out on deck and covered myself with dirty blankets. Chinese were lying at my feet and at my side, and for nearly an hour, although I kept my position, I never uttered a more thankful prayer than when I was informed that the steamer we had seen was a Red Cross vessel, and that her captain had no intention of overhauling us. "Wonderful things are being done by the staffs of the different hospitals at Port Arthur who are assisted by ladies. There are thirty nurses for each 1,000 patients. The ladies devote most of their time to the making of clothes for the soldiers. The laundry work is done by the poor women and the wives of enlisted men. The sick and wounded are thus kept supplied with clean clothing. The laundry work has to be done in dreadful heat. "There are no contagious diseases at Port Arthur, but many deaths are resulting from the bite of a large red-headed fly, which feeds on the decomposing corpses scattered over the battlefields. A doctor who was bitten on the thumb by one of these flies instantly severed that member. He then had his arm amputated, but not before the poison had reached his heart. The result of the bite was fatal. "Every day in the week the band plays at one of the hospitals. "The wounded men recover quickly from the wounds inflicted by the Maxim projectiles and by the bullets of the Osaka rifle but the wounds resulting from explosive bullets are awful and recovery is impossible. "The old town of Port Arthur is almost entirely wrecked. The streets are filled with holes made by exploding shells. The loss of life in Port Arthur from the bombardments has been remarkably small. Once I counted fifty-seven Japanese shells fired at a Russian battery, not one of them reached its mark. "The Russian government is cheerful. It would be impossible to imagine a braver or finer set of men. They return from three days' duty in the trenches with songs on their lips. Although many places in the ranks are vacant, all the men have unlimited confidence in their power to hold the fortress against the enemy. "I assure you," Mrs. Kravtchenko said in conclusion, to the correspondent, "that I believe Port Arthur will stand against the Japanese; I don't think the stronghold will fall." Invited to Dine. Paris, September 24.—The correspondent of the Temps at Constantinople referring to the fact that the American minister M. Leishman, was invited by the Sultan to dine at the palace telegraphs: "This exceptional act of graciousness is considered augury of the solution of the pending Turkish-American questions. The Turkish administration has been commanded to order a number of torpedo boats from American and Europan shipyards." SUNGARI R. HARBIN LARANG R. JAPANESE RUSSIANS KIRIN KAIYUEN LIAO R. TIELING SINMINTUM HUKDEN RENTSIPUTZE YENTAI COAL MINES LIAO YANG. But little advance has been made northward by the Japanese troops, most of which are reported to be south of the Yental railway. Marshal Oyama reports that a large force of Russians still remains south of the Hun river, which flows about three miles below Mukden. It also is said that at Tieling the Muscovites are fortifying both sides of the Liao river, which skirts the town on the west. East of the railway at Tieling a range of hills forms a natural fortification. Military men believe that if Kouropatkin does not make a stand at Mukden he probably will try conclusions with Cyama at Tieling before cold weather sets in. COMMANDER ISLANDS. COMMANDER ISLANDS. RUSSIAN EMPIRE SIBERIA KAMCHATKA COMMANDER ISLANDS CHINESE EMPIRE. MURRAY ISLAND PACIFIC OCEAN JAPAN SEA PACIFIC OCEAN BARBARA ANTARCTICA SCALE: 100 MILES A dispatch from Yakutsk, eastern Siberia, dated Aug. 13, says the Commander Islands, off the coast of Kamchatka, had been besieged by Japanese fishing schooners and steamers up to July 28. Two of these schooners and the steamers were armed with guns. In driving them off ten Japanese were killed and many wounded. INTEREST OF FARMERS. Secretary Hitchcock Approves a Homestead Opening. Washington, Sept. 23.—In the interest of fairness to prospective home-steaders throughout the United States Secretary Hitchcock approved an opinion by the assistant attorney general for the interior department sustaining the contention of the commissioner of the general land office that ninety days' notice shall be given before lands which have been temporarily withdrawn from settlement and later restored to the public domain can be filed upon for settlement. The decision establishes a settled policy upon the part of the general land office of whether or not such notice should be given having been a vexed one for a considerable time. The new policy, it is said, will give an equal chance to location upon them and prevent any undue advantage being given to persons living in proximity to them and having knowledge that they would be restored to public domain. CHANGES IN TARIFF. Needs of Philippines Being Investigated by Insular Bureau. Washington, Sept. 22.—The insular bureau has been notified that the commission in the Philippine Islands, which has been making a careful study for the past six months of the existing of the tariff with a view to modification and improvement in many respects has completed its work and made a report to the collector of customs in the Philippine. It is the intention of Colonel Edwards, chief of the insular bureau to give the projected changes in the tariff the widest publicity in order to elicit criticisms and suggestions from American merchants and manufacturers, before the measure is submitted by Secretary Taft to congress in the shape of a proposed amendment of the existing Philippine act. Verdict is "Found Drowned." Dover, England, Sept. 27.—A verdict of "found drowned," was rendered by the coroner's jury which has been inquiring into the death of Chas. Spahr, the New York magazine editor whose body was washed ashore near Broad Stairs. Steamer Was Not Lost Cleveland, O., Sept. 26.—After being four days overdue without explanations, the Louisiana was sighted passing Port Huron. The vessel was thought to be lost. 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. THREE TRAINS DAILY "The Colorado Flyer", ( in service June 19, ) connecting with through sleeper leaves Wichita 10:20 p. m. "The Colorado Express" connecting train leaves Wichita 2:55 p. m. and No. 7, connecting train leaves 5:10 p. m. provide the means of reaching the resorts quickly and comfortably. Illustrated Literature of route FREE Low Rates to World's Fair St. Louis, Mo. WORLD'S FAIR ROUTE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY ST.LOUIS 1904 SEASON EXCURSION TICKETS Dates of Sale—Daily from April 15 to December 15. Final limit—December 15. Sixty-Day Excursion Tickets—Dates of Sale—April 25 to November to be good to leave St. Louis. Fifteen-Day Excursion Tickets—Date of Sale—Daily from April 15. Tickets to be good to days from date of sale, but not daily for St. Louis, and is the sole World's Fair. Through public chair cars: are operated from change. For full information call E. E. BLECKLEY T. P. A. Missouri Pacific Station Cor. JOB WORK IS Jimmy at S VISION TICKETS—$21.45 Round Trip Daily from April 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive December 15, 1904 Vision Tickets—$17.90 Round Trip April 25 to Nov. 20, 1904 Final limit—Tickets save St. Louis within sixty days from sale date Vision Tickets—$16.00 Round Trip. Faily from April 27 to Nov. 30, inclusive. Final to be good to leave St. Louis within fifteen of sale, but not later than December 5th 1904. PACIFIC RAILWAY now has three trains and is the shortest and most direct route to Through Pullman sleepers and elegant reclin operated from Wichita to St Louis without information call on or address the undersigned I. R. SHERWIN, A. P. & T. A. Station Cor. Douglas ave and Wichita street. 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 Encursion Tickets—$16,00 Reunl 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. Missouri Pacific Station Cor. Douglas ave and Wichita street. Jimmy at Sunday School Some one induced Jimmy to go to Sunday school. It was the first time he had been there. He was all at ease at first and cast anxious anxieties at the door. Once he suggested to his nearest neighbor that they "make a sneak." The teacher observed that Jimmy needed attention, and she did the best she could to win his good will. In the simplest of language she told the story of the creation of the world. Her narration was so plain and her manner so earnest that the street Arab could not help but be impressed, although he tried to appear indifferent. Had she stopped there all might have been well, but she thought she would make sure of her conquest by addressing herself to Jimmy direct. "Do you understand, James?" she inquired. "She's talking to you," said Jimmy's companion, nudging him when he noticed that Jimmy didn't recognize the strange name of James. "Huh?" said Jimmy inquiringly of the teacher. "Do you understand the lesson?" WORLD'S FAIR St. Louis. KANSAS STATE BUILDING 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. the teacher asked in her sweetest manner. "Yeh," replied Jimmy. "That is good," said the teacher approvingly. "Now, remember God made the people of the world. He made all the animals, all the trees, all the flowers, everything!" Somewhere near Jimmy's hair roots an idea began to work. This took form soon in a look in Jimmy's eyes that the teacher, who was a student of children, was quick to interpret. "What is it, James?" she asked. Jimmy shied once more at "James," but managed to give utterance to the question that was bothering him. "Did he make der river?" he asked. "Yes," said the teacher, "God made the river." Jimmy looked puzzled. Then he said: "Did God make Jefries" The teacher was inclined to be shocked, but she answered "yes." 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SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Oct. 1, '04 Speaking of straw votes, did anybody ever hear of one that didn't go the taker's way? Eallooning is a very pretty way of traveling if you aren't anxious to get anywhere in particular. The racing automobile is all right in its proper place, but it doesn't seem to have found the place yet. It is the opinion of every mother that a boy never loses an opportunity for attempting to break his neck. How disappointed George Gould would be if that dog for which he has just paid $5,000 should ever bite him. As she knows where she is apt to get it, China is wearing a high celluloid collar with gun metal fastenings. The sultan of Turkey has 171 titles but Man-Who-Keeps-His-Promises-and Pays-His-Debts-Promptly is not one of them. The death of Hole-in-the-Day, chief of the Chippewas, leaves a hole in the western landscape that never can be filled. There is another new language which is called by its builders "Spokil." Obviously it never can be sp—ke w—ll. The sultan of Turkey has seventy-six titles, but the best plan is to call him with a gun when you want him to respond promptly. Perhaps Vesuvius started that eruption now, knowing that it couldn't attract any attention after the spellbinders get to talking. May Irwin has a plan to keep the men from going but between acts. Perhaps she is going to offer them a few drops of the curtain. Sir Thomas Lipton is making arrangements for another contribution to one of the largest and most expensive scrap piles ever reared. Mr. John Munroke, late of the pugilistic ring, was born in Chester, Pa. And he is without pugilistic honor now in his own or any other country. An Alabama negro went to the galows smoking a cigar. If it was a campaign cigar it must have gone a long way toward reconciling him to his fate. Korea's emperor has decided to accept Japanese sovereignty. This information comes to him from Japanese headquarters, so he is bound to believe it. Louise, the eloping princess, announces that she is going to expose some scandals in high life. If anybody can do it Louise would seem to be the lady. Lipton is bound to prove that Great Britain can beat the United States at the yachting game, even if he has to get an American designer to build the boat to do it. Munroe's share of the gate receipts of the fight with Jefferies was $6,104 and Jefferies' was $9,156. Mr. Munroe earned his money, whether Mr. Jeffries earned his share or not. Persons who wish to "enthuse" or do a "stunt" may do so, according to the latest dictionary, with the express understanding that they become thereby colloquial and slangy. The Englishman who has rejected an offer of $10,000 compensation for seven years' unjust imprisonment is certainly taking the right course—unless $10,000 is all that he can get. We read about a victim of a car accident who is "suffering from contusions on the left side." A contusion is a bruise, of course, but how much worse contusion sounds! It is just possible also that before the diggers of that twelve mile hole could get half way down to the desired depth the center of the earth might rise up in hot and indignant protest. Sir William Harcourt is, according to the London Chronicle, "the most weighty member of parliament, in body as well as in character." But he has a grown-up son whose first name is Lulu. The cable tells us that the world's record grouse bag was made Aug. 24 at Broomhead, near Sheffield, Eng., by Rymington Wilson and eight other guns. The hunters bagged 2,748 birds—and they ought to be ashamed of it. Newport chauffeurs are being sent to jail for scorching. The rich ones for and by whom they are hired to scorch are supposed to be sufficiently punished in having to live without scorching while the sentences are being served. The robber who looted the Adirondack camps of thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry and silverware is a reformer, and ought to have a monument. What do these vulgarians want to take all those gewgaws into a woods camp for? PARKER WRITES OF ISSUES. Democratic Nominee's Letter of Acceptance Made Public. Judge Parker's letter, supplementing his acceptance of the nomination for President of the United States, tendered him by the national Democratic convention, has been made public. In the document he reiterates his belief in the gold standard and expresses appreciation of the action of the convention on the subject. The Judge points out what he considers the dangers in the centralizing of power in the national government, and takes strong ground against the so-called policy of "Imperialism." Tariff reform is declared to be one of the cardinal principles of the Democratic party and its necessity at this time great. The Dingley tariff law, the Judge, asserts, is unjust and oppressive and properly named the "Mother of Trusts." He commits the party to a change in tariff rates in the event of a Democratic victory in November, reasserting his belief that the Republican senate will be unable to prevent it. Though disproved by official statistics the charge is made that the cost of living has increased far beyond advance in wages, and for this condition the capacity of the "trusts," fostered by the Dingley tariff, is held to blame. On the subject of the "trusts" the document deals only in generalities, pointing out no remedy and saying only: "I favor such further legislation, within constitutional limitations, as will best promote and safeguard the interests of all the people." Reciprocal trade treaties, as advocated by President McKinley, Judge Parker indorses. He makes the claim that the Republican majority in the Senate has prevented the ratification of these treaties in the past. On the question of the independence of the Filipinos the candidate advocates "such measures of freedom as the Cubans enjoy," but not until "it can prudently be granted." The Republican policy of the reclamation of arid lands in the West is indorsed. Immediate building of the Panama canal is urged, though the document criticises the "unjust methods" by which it is alleged the United States secured the route and rights. A policy favorable to the building up of an American merchant marine is advocated, though the methods by which this should be done are not mentioned. The granting of subsidies for the purpose is denounced. Judge Parker promises, in the event of the election of a Democratic executive and Congress, a full investigation of all government departments. Liberal pension laws, he declares are simply acts of justice. President Roosevelt's action in promulgating Pension Order, No. 78, granting pensions to all veterans over the age of 62, is sharply censured and the promise made that it will be revoked if the party is given power. A policy of non-interference in the affairs of the world, the Judge declares the proper course to pursue. He makes the charge that governmental expenditures are too high and blames the administration for alleged extravagance. TOOK WOMAN FROM HAREM Abduction Case Has Caused Sensation in Cairo, Egypt. A sensational abduction case involving a lineal descendant of the prophet Mohammed and a pair of real Arab sheiks is reported from Cairo, in Egypt. Sheik Ali Joussef fell in love with the daughter of Sheik el Saddat. The girl's father, who is said to be the sole living descendant of the prophet Mohammed, refused his consent to the marriage, as he did not think Ali Jousset was a fit person to be the husband of a girl of such noble lineage. Ali Joussef, however, abducted the girl and placed her in his harem. Her father appealed to the Egyptian government, with the result that a detachment of armed police was dispatched to Ali Joussef's harem. The police made a forcible entry to the premises and, in order to be sure that they had taken possession of the person wanted, they ordered all the fair denizens of the harem to follow them in a veiled procession to the house of Sheik el Saddat, where his daughter was finally selected from the rest of the women and detained. All Joussef has now, it is said, begun proceedings before the British authorities, and has obtained the services of an English lawyer. He Wished to Be Truthful. The sour and surly looking visitor called the little boy to him and took him on his knee. It so happened that at this particular time he wished to make friends with him in order to stand well with his parents. "I like little boys," said the visitor. The boy looked as if he doubted it, but he held his peace. "That is," explained the visitor, in order that there should be no mistake. "I like good little boys; and you're a good little boy, aren't you?" "Well," returned the boy cautiously, "there are a lot worse than me on our street." "I wish that you should like me, too," persisted the visitor. Again the boy was wise enough to hold his peace, but he looked as if he thought the job was a pretty big one. The expression was not lost on the visitor. "Don't you like me now," he asked. The boy looked at the visitor and sighed. Then he looked at his father and his expression was one of great doubt. "Pop," he said at last. "does all that stuff that you told me about never telling a lie go or not?" Then the meeting was promptly adjourned amid considerable confusion. THE PIED PIPER OF ESOPUS. FREE-TRADER HARD TIMES ROAD TO THE Soup-House GENUINE RECIPROCITY TARIFE RIPPER TARIFE REFORME TARIFE REFORME QUINEY SCOTT WHAT DO THEY MEAN? DEMOCRATS ARE STRADDLING ON THE TARIFF QUESTION. Bailey of Texas Says Protection Is Necessary, but Declares that It Is a Perversion of Government Power and a Downright Robbery. In his speech in Brooklyn Aug. 26 Senator Bailey of Texas said: "It is the drivel of an idiot to talk about any party in this country proposing to repeal all tariffs and to establish free trade. With the expenditures of the federal government already so enormous as to stagger the imagination, and growing greater every year under the reckless extravagance of those now in power, they cannot hope to materially reduce the present rate of duty. "Under the necessity of raising revenue to support the government, the Democratic party will continue to levy tariff duties, and it perfectly understands that those tariff duties will afford a protection to American manufacturers against their foreign competitors." Standing alone, this would class as a moderate, sane and reassuring statement of the Democratic attitude and intention regarding future changes in our tariff system. To be sure, it is rather hard on some of Mr. Bailey's brother Democrats, like Champ Clark and Bourke Cockran, who have in fervid oratory again and again avowed their detestation of any and all custom house restrictions or charges. But that is another story. Messrs. Clark and Cockran are told that they have been talking "the drivel of an idiot," and they must deal with Joe Bailey accordingly. We are, however, just now considering Bailey all by himself. There is much to consider. There is Bailey the moderate, the sane, the reasonable, FREE-TRADER GENUINE RECIPROUTY TARIFE RIPPER TARIFE REFORME and there is Bailey the radical, the iconoclast, the destroyer. One of these Baileys says that until we can obtain a constitutional amendment authorizing an income tax and a direct tax on all property we must stick to the tariff as a revenue producer, with incidental protection that shall guard American manufactures against foreign competition. Turn we now to the other Bailey. Earlier in the same speech the Texas Senator said: "Our Republican friends seem to be fiercely aroused because we have dared to say that 'protection is a robbery of the many to enrich the few.' Any law which levies a tax, not for the purpose of raising revenue to support the government, but for the purpose of compelling an American citizen to pay more for the goods which he must buy, is a perversion of government power and a downright robbery. "If Congress could raise revenue to support the federal government by levying an ad valorem tax of uniform rate on all the property of this country, then the question of free trade would become a debatable one. But as the constitution stands to-day—and as it will always stand in this respect, because it would be utterly impossible to obtain a three-fourths vote of all the states for an amendment to this provision—we can never levy a direct tax without such great inequality as to render such a tax impossible except in extraordinary emergencies." Here, we suspect, speaks the real Bailey. Here we have the free trade Bailey. Any law, mark you, which goes beyond the purpose of raising revenue and compels an American citizen to pay for goods manufactured at home a higher price than that for which he could buy similar goods manufactured in a foreign country is a perversion of government power and a downright robbery." Protection, according to Bailey, does that, and hence protection is robbery. That being the case, what becomes of the attitude of Bailey No. 1? Will the Democratic party continue this perversion, this downright robbery, so as to "afford a protection to American manufacturers against their foreign competitors"? It cannot do this, Bailey contends, without "compelling the American citizen to pay more," etc., without sanctioning and perpetuating a "downright robbery." No; that is not what the Democratic party will do when it gets the power to do anything with the tariff. It will recast the tariff on purely revenue lines and eliminate protection robbery. It will reverse the existing order of things. It will levy a tariff on articles which we do not ourselves produce. It will levy no tariff, or, at most, a very low tariff, on articles of a competitive character, because it will not do to levy a tariff on such articles that will compel our people to "pay more," etc. That is exactly what Bailey No. 1 means and intends. It is what the Democratic party means and intends. Obviously the conservative curve taken by Bailey No. 2 was an afterthought. Bailey No. 1 forgot himself and was too radical. Bailey No. 2 toned him down. Which of the Baileys is the real thing? No. 1, we feel sure; the Bailey that regards protection as a robbery, a condition to be endured only until it can be replaced by a Democratic tariff that will raise the maximum of revenue with the minimum of protection. When the Senator from Texas gets through floundering and straddling on the tariff question, when there is no longer any danger of frightening business votes away, then he will stand undisguised as Bailey No. 1, Bailey the free trader. Parker's Speech Boiled Down. As a condensed form of Parker's speech of acceptance the following is about as good as any yet issued: R OF ESOPUS. HARD TIMES ROAD TO THE Soup-House QUINEY SCOTT 04 "I am for tariff reform, but I couldn't do anything to reform it during the single term I should remain in office, because the Republican Senate wouldn't let me. I am against the trusts, but I think that there are enough of anti-trust laws now and the common law is sufficient to meet any new requirements; therefore, don't worry over the idea that I would disturb business conditions. As for labor disturbances, they are all right in one place and wrong in another; capital is also right and wrong; therefore, capital and labor have no reason to worry over my election. In regard to the money question, I sent a telegram, and really that's all there is to say about it."—Jersey City Journal. Will Agree With the President. Will Agree With the President: Who among our workingmen is willing to favor a tariff change which would reproduce in the country the stagnation, idleness and distress of the years following 1893? What workingman does not see the wisdom of a protective policy which maintains a higher average wage in the United States than that which obtains in Europe? Our myriads of industrial workers will heartily agree with the president that tariff readjustment, when made, must maintain and not destroy the protective principle.—Toledo Blade. Not Welcomed Anywhere. Judge Parker's pronouncement in favor of hauling down the American flag in the Philippines and scuttling from the islands has not met with the rapturous welcome in Democratic circles that the judge might reasonably have expected. When it comes to hauling down the flag Americans, without regard to party, are not enthusiastic over the business.—New York Tribune. TELLS WHY INDIANS PAINT. Apache Relates Legend Which Accounts for His People's Custom. Once an old Apache Indian, when asked the question why his people painted their faces, told this little legend: "Long ago, when men were weak and animals were big and strong, a chief of the red men who lived in these mountains went out to get a deer, for his people were hungry. "After walking all day he saw a deer and shot at it, but the arrow was turned aside and wounded a mountain lion, which was also after the deer. When the lion felt the sting of the arrow he jumped up and bounded after the man, who ran for his life. "He was almost exhausted and, when he felt his strength giving way, he fell to the ground, calling on the big bear, who, you know, is the grandfather of men, to save him. "The big bear heard the call and saw that to save the man he had to act quickly, so he scratched his foot and sprinkled his blood over the man. "Now, you must know that no animal will eat of the bear or taste of his blood. So when the lion reached the man he smelled the blood and turned away, but as he did so his foot scraped the face of the man, leaving the marks of his claws on the blood-smeared face. "When the man found that he was uninjured he was so thankful that he left the blood dry on his face and never washed it at all, but left it until it peeled off. "Where the claws of the lion scraped it off there were marks that turned brown in the sun, and where the blood stayed on it was lighter. Now all men paint their faces that way with blood and scrape it off in streaks when they hunt or go to war." ARSENIC TO POISON TREES. Simple Matter to Get Rid of Unwelcome Foliage. A gardener discovered the fact recently that trees are often sent to an untimely death by poison, usually arsenic. The reason for this does not appear until one hears the man's explanation. Suppose a man has rented a house which has too much shade, the law will not allow him to have one or more of the trees cut down without the consent or the owner. As it often happens that tenants and landlords hold different views on the subject of shade the trees remain as a bone of contention. It is then that the gardener is called to administer a dose of poison, for when a tree is dead the tenant may have it removed. Five cents' worth of arsenic is sufficient to kill a large tree. A hole is made in the trunk, the arsenic dropped in, and nature does the rest. It never fails. Mammy's Good-By. (In the South negro farm hands go to their labors long before the rising of the sun, and do not return to their homes and children until the twilight shadows gather.) Klnily klaid, stickin' out o' bed. Lor, how mammy hate to leab de chile; Bright en shiny eye, ikel de star so high, Dit e mammay at de whoe; Better shet en tight, caze, afore de light, 'Fore de sun am riz—afore de dawn— Mammy got to go; got to tak' de hoe, Rassel wid de cottening de corn. But she comin' back to her baby black; Mammy's comin' de wun de sun am sot; Meet 'er at de do, mammay comin' sho, Den shet put de taters pot, Dren shet put de taters lab, Res' he walt en hear her folly sing. Shet yo' shiny eye; baby, doan yo' cry, Mammy got to leab de ill' ting. Slightly in Error. Sir Henry Howorth, the well-known archaeologist and historian, was dining out and found himself sitting next to a young lady, who immediately attacked him by saying: "Oh, Sir Henry, I am so glad to have met you, for I want your advice about a dog of mine," "My dear young lady," quoth Sir Henry, "I know nothing about dogs." "Oh, yes, you do. I have been told that you have written a book on 'Mongrels' and mine isn't a really well-bred dog." Sir Henry smiled, for he is a great Asiatic authority and had written on "Mongols," not mongrels. Feeding Hungry School Children. In Brussels every school child is medically examined once every ten days. Its eyes, teeth, ears, and general physical condition are overhauled. If it looks weak and puny they give it doses of codliver oil or some suitable tonic. At midday it gets a substantial meal, thanks to private benevolence assisted by communal funds, and the greatest carls is taken to see that no child goes ill-shod, ill-clad, or ill-fed. Queer Police Force. The policemen in Hayti are paid by results. They get capitation fees for all the arrests they make. As they come from the worst class of the population and are under no discipline, it follows that a man is very liable to be arrested in Hayti unless he is willing to pay the policeman more than the calaptation fee. As this fee is only 15 cents, the price of freedom is not prohibitive. Oak Splits a Rock. A wonderful freak of nature is an oak tree in the far West, which has grown up from a sapling into a widespread, handsome tree, through a rock of flint stone, splitting the massive rock by the tremendous pressure of its vigorous growth. No one living knows how long nature has been assisting this oak in its work of stonecrushing. The oldest people in the neighborhood recall the tree in their childhood, and experts in forestry say that it must be fully 200 years old. CALUMET BAKING POWDER NOT MADE BY THE TRUST Calumet makes light, digestible wholesome food. Only one heaping teaspoonful is needed for one quart of flour. WILES OF THE VAMPIRE. Never Awakens Its Victim While It Draws the Blood. Night brought us to the miserable peon village of Palencia, says a writer, and as we could get no accommodation in the cane cabins we were obliged to sleep in our hammocks. The place swarmed with mosquitoes and while Tipe-Chico slept soundly I arose and built a fire in whose smoke I passed the night. But if Tipe was immune to the plague of mosquitoes he did not escape a more serious pest. When I met him in the morning his great toe was still bleeding and his hammock was stained with clotted blood. Nobody in Yucatan could explain to me how the vampire manages to draw such a large quantity of blood—from six to ten ounces—while its victim all the time remains in a profound sleep. I have never heard of anyone waking while the vampire bled him, indeed, so gently does this nocturnal surgeon draw blood that the patient by some mysterious process is lulled into a profound sleep. The vampire measures about two feet from wing tip to wing tip, has very sharp teeth, not unlike those of a rat, and attacks sleeping animals as well as human beings. If he inflicts a wound with his teeth, one would think that the pain would cause the person who is bled to awake, but it does not. Lesson For Women. Jersey Shore, Pa., Sept. 26 (Special) —"Dodd's Kidney Pills have done worlds of good for me." That's what Mrs. C. B. Earnest of this place has to say of the Great American Kidney Remedy. "I was laid up sick," Mrs. Earnest continues, "and had not been out of bed for five weeks. Then I began to use Dodd's Kidney Pills and now I am so I can work and go to town without suffering any. I would not be without Dodd's Kidney Pills. I have good reason to praise them everywhere." Women who suffer should learn a lesson from this, and that lesson is, "cure the kidneys with Dodd's Kidney Pills and your suffering will cease." Woman's health depends almost entirely on her kidneys. Dodd's Kidney Pills have never yet failed to make healthy kidneys. Ages of Fish. The limits of fish life are not known. But it seems pretty certain that, as the salmon shows astonishing variations and possibilities of growth, so other fish may live to considerable ages, even in captivity. Some striped bass have been living for ten years in an aquarium, and according to Country Life the electric eels are among the oldest piscine inhabitants of the reptile house at the Zoo, where one of them has been for more than fifteen years. Cases of carp which lived to be a century old are repeatedly quoted, and he would be a bold person who would deny to a whale the possibility of living to be a couple of ceturies old. Do Your Clothes Look Yellow? Then use Defiance Starch, it will keep them white—16 oz. for 10 cents. Sudermann of Dutch Descent. Germany's great dramatist, Sudermann, comes from Prussian Poland, his birthplace being Matzich, near the Niemen. His family, originally Dutch anabaptists, settled there more than 200 years ago, forming with the other co-religionists a small colony. One of them took a leading place in their little church as the author of a hymn-book. Uses Aniseed on Dog. 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Manufactured by THE DEFIANCE STARCH CO., Omaha, Neb. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. EGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER JRES catarrh of the stomach. HUMOR BEFORE THE LECTURE. Novel Manner In Which Eli Perkins Was Introduced to Audience Introduced to Audience. Colonel Dick Woods, editor of a paper in Mount Sterling, Ky., was a guest of a friend in Chicago a few days ago, and his presence recalled the manner in which the colonel introduced Eli Perkins to an audience in Mount Sterling. Perkins, whose real name is Melville Landon, when doing stunts as a lecturer for a lyeum bureau, always wanted some prominent citizen to introduce him to the audience, notwithstanding that he was the sole attraction and the only name on the program. Colonel Woods was not particularly fond of Eli, but he was polite to him, and Eli became very insistent that the newspaper editor should present him. Ell stuck to the colonel, and at the proper time dragged him, reluctantly upon the platform. The editor stood for a moment, awkwardly looking over the audience, as if seeking a loophole of escape, and then, addressing an acquaintance, he said: "Judge Rogers, let me introduce you to Mr. Perkins. "Squire Johnson, shake hands with Mr. Perkins. "Major Williams, Mr. Perkins Margaret Williams, Mr. Perkins. "Aunt Sally Goodrich, this is Mr. Eli Perkins. "Elder Kent allow me to present Mr. Eli Perkins." And so he went until Perkins knew as many people in the audience as Woods did. MOSE WAS LOSING MONEY. Got Tired of Foolishness About Hurting His Feelings. Daniel J. Sully, the cotton king, made a trip through the south, and when he came back he told a story of an old negro who had been working for a cotton planter time out of mind. One morning he came to his employer and said: "Ise gwinter quit, boss." "What's the matter, Mose?" "Well, sah, yer manager, Mistah Winter, ain't kicked me in de last free mumfs." "I ordered him not to kick you any more. I don't want anything like that around my place. I don't want any one to hurt your feelings, Mose." "If I don' t git any more kicks I' sgoin' to quit. Ebery time Mistah Winter used ter kick an' cuff me when he wuz mad he always git 'shamed of hisself and gimme a quarter. Ise done los' enuff money a'ready wid he dishe foolishness 'bout hurin' ma feelin' s—Saturday Evening Post. Workhouse Museums. Several of the great London workhouses have remarkable museums attached to them. In a South London union museum can be found a clergyman's letters of ordination (the owner died in a poorhouse), and a peculiar belt made of human teeth and brought from the West Coast of Africa. But perhaps the most significant of all things shown is a small pocket dice box. Upon the box is neatly cut: "This box and other wagering cost me £30,000, and brought me to the poorhouse." THE STRAIN OF WORK. Best of Backs Give Out Under the Burden of Daily Oil. Lieut. George G. Warren, of No. 3 Chemical, Washington, D. 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The wages paid to the young women are not as yet very large, but the prospects are that as they become more efficient wages will rise. The Beginning of "Contraband." During the war between Spain and Holland those powers acted with so much rigor toward ships of every nationality conveying goods to the belligerents that England felt bound to protest. The resistance provoked by England led to the first use of the term contraband of war when the treaty of Southampton was drawn up between this country and Spain in 1625.—London Answers. How to Test a Diamond. To test a diamond rub vigorously with a bit of silk for a moment, and the stone, if a diamond, will attract bits of wool, cotton or paper. Expose the stone to the direct rays of the sun for a few moments and remove to a darkened room. If it is a diamond it will glow. An imitation diamond shows a number of images when one looks through it. The diamond shows but one. Value of Pride. We mortals, men and women, devour many a disappointment between breakfast and dinner time, keep back the tears and look a little pale about the lips, and in answer to inquiries say: "Oh, nothing!" Pride helps us, and pride is not a bad thing when it only urges us to hide our own hurts—not to hurt others.—George Elsel Employ Fewer Servants. There has been a considerable decrease in the number of domestic servants in Paris since the law was passed taxing families in an increasing ratio in proportion to their number of servants. Much of the work is now done by women or men who are hired by the day. Music Halls the Ead. Paris, like London, is deserting the theaters for the music halls. The theaters are too expensive, the runs of plays too long; the "star" system tends to make the program a one-person affair, and, in brief, the theaters bore the people—the music halls amuse them. Birds Are Well Seasoned. Arrested for selling partridges in advance of the season, a French restaurant keeper offered to prove that the birds in question had been kept in his refrigerator since the preceding season, and that appears to be a common practice. Battles to Be Fought in Air War in the air is not an immediate possibility; but with the gradual development of aerial navigation it is practically certain that in the distant future the armaments of nations will include flying-machines. The Brute. "If you could tell a woman's age by her teeth, like her horse's," remarked the Observer of Events and Things, "a woman would be more inclined to keep her mouth, shut."—Yonkers Statesman. Friends of Seagulls On the northeast coast of England, in the neighborhood of Whitby, a small society is being formed, which has as its object the prevention of disease among seagulls. Pensions for Australian Orphans. Every child in Australia not supported by parents receives a government pension for support until he is 14 years old, hence there are no orphan asylums. Doors for Special Occasions Many old houses in Holland have a special door, which is never opened save on two occasions—when there is a marriage or a death in the family. Condemn Clay Modeling. Clay modeling in schools is condemned by European doctors as "worse than slates" as a means of transmitting infectious disease. Gate Keeper Is Responsible The gate keeper at a level crossing in France, who was held responsible for a railroad disaster, was sentenced to a year's imprisonment. Sample of Red Tape. There are no fewer than thirty-four volumes of regulations concerning the Indian army, amounting to 6,000 closely-printed pages. Now "Chauffeur's Wrist." Chauffeur's "wrist" like "housemaid's knee," threatens to become one of the penalties of civilization. The disease may arise from the hand being jerked by a premature explosion when the automobile is being started. Plantati To cure, or A Hint About the Teeth. Once a week the teeth should be cleaned with the finest pumice stone. Take a little of the very finely powdered pumice, and place it on the tooth brush, says the Chicago Daily News. Brush the teeth lightly, and remember that while pumice is good in its way, it will take off the enamel if used too vigorously. Just how much of the pumice is used is a question of judgment, but women who lightly touch the teeth with it once a week are never in need of having the teeth cleaned at the dentist's. When You Buy Starch buy Defiance and get the best, 16 oz. for 10 cents. Once used, always used. What a Housefly's Buzz Means. . . The common housefly sounds the note in F flying. This means that its wing vibrates 335 times a second. The honey-bee sounds A, implying 440 vibrations to the second. 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