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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN OUR CON OUR CONGRESSMAN M. Hon. Victoreongressman FroThe Big Hon. Victor Murdock The Big Seventh District mocracy's Record Toward Negro That colored man is it whose blood does not fairiy boil when roads day after day of the attacks being done by the demons against the Negro in those cases where democracy is in uncontrolled control of the state af- not being content with the seemingly effectural denying and preventing the Negro from voting in those democratic states—any of the Southern states have failed and are at this time putting into effect their latest ultimatum that its Negro cannot more land, and that they must work at a uniform scale of ages, and that every Negro must contract his labor out by year and all those who have also contracted his labor by a certain time each year will be arrested as a "vag" and sent to the lazy form where they are leas like convicts. These are some of the hideous and damnable work of democracy where they are in power today and then think there are two three colored men in our own county who announce themselves for democracy and who have the nerve to ask other colored men join them in supporting democracy in our state and county campaign SHAME on them!!! With this state of affairs existing as an open fact and undisable how many people are so believe these gentlemen of war are in earnest themselves the stand they have taken for negro hating democracy? None! and to make a bad state of affairs worse in most of these democratic state their laws set aside by the taxes paid by colored tax ever for the maintainance of schools for Nefro children. Such pity that a thing so foul does wish in our country and under save of Old Glory — for whose defense and protection thousands brave colored men laid down their lives and died that their laterity might enjoy the very 6TH YEAR. or Murdock om Seventh District priviledges which the democrats now deny them. Can a colored man be found in Kansas who will and can truthfully say he is a democrat and will vote with that party and feel that he is voting iL the interest of his race with these, glaring facts of democratic brutality toward the Negro before him? We are in earnest when we say that this election this year, national, state and county is no play-thing and is not a matter over which the Nefiro can afford to give little or no concern, but, it is a matter of great moment, to the Negro especially, and one in which every Negro in Kansas and the Union should feel and be interested. The complete and decisive defeat of the national, state and county democratic tick it must be accomplished and if the Negro hoyes ever that be permitted his manhood rights he must help bring about this democratic defeat by voting as a unit for the Republican party and its nominees. REGISTER--If you are a Republican, only a few days are left for you to show your loyalty and patriotism. When you meet a friend speaks a good word for Geo. A. Clark for Clerk District Court. He will highly appreciate your kindness All good citizens should feel a pride in having it credited to him—that he helped to elect every republican in office. Those who intend to vote and who have not yet registered must do so AT ONCE to be legally entitled to cast his vote on election day. Judge Thos. C. Wilson will lead the republican county ticket for District Judge. For the past four years Judge Wilson has lead them all and so will he this year. REGISTER! Register!! Register! WHY IT FLOPPED ESKRIDGE STAR GIVES ITS REA SONS FOR SUPPORTING REA PUELICAN TICKET. UTTERANGES THAT MEAN SOMETHING Republican Firing Line Always Within Sight and Hearing—its Standard Bearer Full of Americanism Full of Energy, Intensely Honest and Intensely Earnest—Recalls Hard Times Under Cleveland. In announcing its change from a Populist paper to a Republican paper the Eskridge Star, published by Euserbark Bros, gives some reasons that will furnish food for thought to all the old time Populists. The Star says that the increase in the production of gold has solved the money question and that the hosts whose rallying slogan was "16 to 1" have broken ranks, furled their banners and been swallowed up mainly by the two great political parties. The Star editor doesn't blame Bryan for staying with the Democrats, but says Bryan can't blame others who had in their earlier political life trained with the Republicans for returning to their first associations. He also recalls the hard times under the last Cleveland administration and contrasted it with the good times enjoyed since under Republican administrations. He continued: "The action of the Republican authorities in granting independence to Cuba after maintaining a wholesome protectorate over it won our admiration, and believing that like action will be taken by the same party with respect to our insular inhabitants in the Far East tend to influence us in our choice of political affiliation for the present. "We most certainly favor liberal pensions to veterans and know by the past history of the Republican party that it really advances the old soldier's interests when possible; and that the Democratic party's history en that measure is not to its credit. "The policies of the present administration with respect to the anthracite coal strike, Venezuelan difficulties and the Panama negotiations and adjustments have been such as to recommend the party of which Roosevelt is the representative head in a highly favorable light to the thinking patriotic American who sees in him an original thinker, a righteous civilian, a high-minded, brave, forceful executive. He stands for many of the policies which I admire. He stands for many things to further the full consummation of which would add honor to any one—economy in public service measures, international arbitration, correction of election frauds and exclusion of Chinese labor. Believing that the Republican party, drawing our conclusions for the future from the past, is the most progressive, most resourceful and the safest, we cast our fortunes with the party of our young manhood for the reasons heretofore given and others good and sufficient to us, among which are:—The Republican firing line is always within sight and hearing; it takes a position and vigorously fights to maintain it; its utterances mean something, and its standard bearer is a man full of Americanism, full of potential energy, perhaps, a little too surrenuous, but as we believe intensely honest and intensely earnest. Some of the monopolies of the country have felt his iron grip, others must obey the laws of go down under his onslaught." HENRY CLEWS GIVES ADVICE. Tell First Voters Why Roosevelt is Sfer to Vote For. Two Western young men who will cast their first vote for president this fall wrote Henry Clews, the veteran banker of New York, asking, "Who is the safer vote to give, a vote for Roosevelt or a vote for Parker?" Mr. Clews replied "Roosevelt" and gave his reasons at length. Here are some of the facts we set forth to sustain his position: "Roosevelt and his party are of one mind; but Parker and his party are of many and contradictory minds." "You can be sure that Roosevelt and his party will treat the tariff wisely; how Parker and his party will treat the tariff nobody knows but we all fear." "With Roosevelt and his party we are sure of sound money; but with Parker and his party we can only hope for its permanence." "We know that Roosevelt and his party will deal with the trusts seriously and vigorously, as in the past; but how Parker and his party will deal with the trusts no one knows." "Roosevelt and his party will be sure to continue the John Hay policy; but Parker and his party are likely to plunge into the Unknown with paths that lead nowhere in particular." "Roosevelt and his party have always been constitutional; Parker and his party make "constitutionalism" a mask for lack of aggression." "No living man can charge Roosevelt with deceitfulness and nobody falls to know what he is driving at; Parker may not be deceitful but he takes a longer time to show himself open and above-board." Populist Editor and Presidential Elector Refuses to Support Dale. Judge Dale, in his campaign speeches, urges the Populists of Kansas to support their Populist presidential ticket. Joseph A. Wright, editor of the Smith Center Messenger, Pop, is a nominee for presidential elector on the Pop ticket. Naturally Judge Dale would expect the Pop presidential elector to reciprocate by urging the Pops to vote the fusion state ticket. But Wright has balked. In his paper he says: "Will we (the Populists) be bound by our sale Wall street?" "No; a thousand times no." "The antagonism of principles between the Democratic party as now controlled by the Parker-Cleveland faction and the People's Party is greater than the differences of principles between the People's Party and the party that nominated Roosevelt. The action of the convention of August 3, 1904, has taken the People's Party of Kansas in the camp of the friends of Wall street and made us the allies of the great corporate interests of the country. It is a well known fact that the great trusts are furnishing the campaign funds for the election of Parker, and is is a disgrace to the People's Party of Kansas that its nominees go on the ballot thus under the Parker heading and in a position where every People's Party voter will be urged to vote the ticket straight, including the trust nominees at the head. "Not only was the People's party led into the party of trusts, but it was led into and dominated by a convention as absolutely under the control of the corporations as any political convention ever held in Kansas. The Democratic convention of August 3, 1904, was managed by the representatives of the railroad companies. The attorneys for the companies were the leaders in every step taken in that convention. Practically all of the delegates to that convention rode on passes and their action was in accordance to the wishes of the railroad representatives there. It is a part of the general program that one of these attorneys will dominate the action of the entire opposition to the Republican side of the senate during the coming winter, as he did in the house two years ago." NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN. At the state reunion held at Paola recently the was not a single old soldier on the ground who openly declared that he would vote for Parker for president. Mr. Leroy M. Penwell, Topaka's genial undertaker, is one of the advis- INSURANCE COMMISSIONER PETER H. Sedgwick County's Favorite Son On The Republican State Ticket. Hon C. H. LULING Individual Duty How infinitely brighter the future, when the preseht is so sure and why? Because the day of experiment has passed and the Repuplican party has become an established firm with years of success behind it; with a wide connection, with unblemished character, with credit founded on a rock. This is why every citizen should be glad to boast that he is a Republican and vote the Republican ticket. The principals governing instinct of our people has adapted this machinery devised in the eighteenth to the conditions of the twentieth century by the organization of national political parties. In them men join for the promotion of a few cardinal principals upon which they agree. For the sake of those briucipals they lay aside their differences to represent those principals and to carry on the government in accordance with them. Every citizen should be a voter, he must do his duty to his country, state and the county he lives in. Every candidate is deserving of your support whose name shall appear on the Republican ticket; they are of proved competency and patriotism, fitted to fill the offices for which they are nominaoed to the credit of our state and county. ROUSING MEETING The colored Roosevelt and Hoch Republican Club held an enthusiastic and rousing meeting at Odd Fellow hall, Tuesday night. One of the largest crowds of colored people ever witnessed at a political meeting in recent years were present at this meeting Tuesday night. And thd meeting was conspictuous for the goodly number of our ladies who graced the audiende with their presence. The meeting was called to order by Rev. B. Morris, president of the club who, after a few well said remarks introduced Mr. Henry W. James a master of ceremonies. In assuming control of H. LULING the meeting Mr. James made a short address which was well received. The following were the speakers: Capt. J. B. Fishback, Senator O. H. Bently, Judge C. C Stenly, H. W. Marshall, W. L. Apyliug, register of deeds; J. E. Oldham and Lieut. W. A. Bettis. Each made a good speech and were roundly applauded. The meeting speaks well for the alub=and shows that the coloured people enthused over the forth-coming election. After the meeting a banquet was served at Smith's restaurant. 408 N. Main Vote for S. B. Kernan for Commissioner. He's alright. Bert Richards, republican candidate for County Clerk is the man to work and vote for for that office. You will hear men talk, but when it is known that the Republi can candidates as going to distance all opposition candidates, you will find them—trying to hedge, but remember, it may be too late, as the band wagon will have passed and fione, and, "Its a long time between——?? Don't follow the advice of the "agitator" or disgruntled voter. Better get into the band wagon, =because the few who are left won't be able to do you any good When it is all over they won't give you aid and financial support when you are in need. This is a good year to line up there is only one party ticket in the field—Roosevelt and the entire ticket down to the smallest office in the gift of the people will be elected by a large majority Rooseveli will be elected by a larger majority than when Horace Greely was snowed under. Better forget your petty differences and become prominently identifieq with the Republican party. NO 24 THE SEARCHLIGHT, an ‘WaouiTa, . . oe KANS. a ‘W. N. 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Communications received after Wed- today v00n will appear ‘pthar week. ‘Sra, In asking to change your paper frou ‘ene office or one address to another clway @ive both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all the news from your sx tion of the City, County, State or County We publith it FREE OF CHARGE, Wri { plai... and on one side of the paper only, 6th No Name will be placed on our book: without the money, So agents will send the miseriaihabeucnen Oth Address all communications to ‘* The ‘Wie. te Searchlight ” Wichita, Kansas. ‘th Any erroneous reflectivn upon th eharacter, standing or reputation of any per eeu which may appear in this paper, will bi @ladly corrected if brought to the Editor, “To Live and LeS Live," Is OUR Motto. fae Republican Ticket NATIONAL For Prestpent — Theodore Roosevelt. of New York. For Vicz Prestpent—Chas, W. Fairbanks of Indiana, STATE TICKET. For Justices of the Supreme Court—Wm. R, Smith, E. W. Cunningham and Clark A. Smivh. For Governor—E, W. Hoch, For Lieut. Gov —D, H, Hanna, For Secretary of State—Joel R. Burrow. For Auditor—Seth G. Wells. For Treasurer—T, T. Kelly For Atty Gen. ©, C. Coleman For Supt, of Schouls—I, L, Dayhoff. For Supt, of Insurance—Chas, H, Luling. For Railroad $Commissioners— Geo. W. Wheatley, A, D. Walker and J, W. Robinson. CONGRESSIONAL For Congressman- at- Large— Chas, F, Scott For Congressman, Seventh Dist Victor Murdock Representative Ticket For State Senator—J, H, Stew- art For Representative 71st. Dist.— John W, Adams For Representative 72nd Dist. A. C. Husey For Representative 73rd Dist. Captain Baughman. Judicial Ticket Judge of Eighteenth District-- Thqmas C Wilson Republican County Tickot Sheriff—Henry Schad Clerk of District Court—Geo. A Clark County Clerk—A. C. Richards County Treasurer—E. Webb Register of Deeds—W. L- Ap- pling. County Supt.-—A D Taylor County Surveyor—W. R Kess- er Judge of Probate Court—E E Enoch E Phillips, Coroner A Pittsbarg man bus been fined $80 ‘fm Canada for catching fourteen more black bass than the iaw allowed. Still, he will probably find it hard to got people to believe his fish stories. JOB WORK 1S OUR HOBBY. Let us try your next order | Flegt Publication Jely, 20th "04 SEMATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No, 2O ProposedAmendment to tee Constitution of the State of Kansas, Relating to the Election of STATE PRINTER ee ee ree state of Kansas, two—third of themembers elected to each house concurring therein: GEcTION 1, The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kan sasis hereby submitted to the qualified elec tors of the state for their approval or rejec tion. Section 4, article 15, of the constitu— tion to be amended 50 as toteadas follows; “© Alll 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 cvery two years thereafter, at the election h for state of ficers, and shall hold * ortwo years and until his suec®™ € elected and qualified, Sec. 2. This proposition shall be submit— ted to the electors of the state at the gener al electionof representatives to the Legisla— turein 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 astateprinter.”” And shall be voted for or against, as provided by law under state statutes, Sec, 8. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publica tion in the statute—bock. Pessed the Senate February 12, 1903. Passed the House February 19, 1908 Thereby certity that the foregoing is true and correct copy of original Senate concurrent resolution No. 20, now on file in my office. J. R, BURKOW, secretary of state, Big Barbecue Chairman Dan E, Beone of the County Centre] Committee bas completed arraingments for a pig free barberene dinner at South River Side Park on Monday Oct 17th. Ten beeves and 20 cheep will be barbecued. Mr Boone has secured the services of Mr. H. W, Maschall a colored map, who is n expert at barbecueng to barbecue jhe mests ann every teiug will be iu the very best of style ,The karbeoue will be in South River Side Park in the after noon and st night there will be speaking at the auditerum, This is afreo ard every cne is cordially invited. Remember the day and date. Palace Restaurant, Meals Filled Best the Market Can Afford Open at All Hours of The Night Mrs, L Freeman, Prop. 908 East Douglas Ave THANKSGIVING DAY SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH The W. M. andS. S. and the H, ann F. M. Society will serve meals Thanksgiving day and ev- ening at the Second Baptist ‘ghurch, : You can eat dinner and sup- ‘per cheaper there than you can cook it at home. Come early and be the first served. Meal hours, Dinner from 12 [noon] to 2 p.m. Supper from 5 to 8 p. m. Read the following eatables —MENU— Cream of Tomato Soup, Roast Turkoy, oyster dress Brown gravy Mashed potato Cranberry Sauce Cold Slaw Pork Roast Apple Sauce Corn bread Mashed Turnips Fried Sweet Potatoes Olives Celery Pickles Tea Coffee Milk DESERT Apple Mince Pumpkin and Custard pies Note Cake and Ice Cream extra Waiters in full dress Locals and Personals: Read the great Searchlight. The Race’s standard Bearer Wichita Paint and Varnish Co. Hous: Paints, Wa Manufacturers Of step sc: riage Paiats, Peeriey White Lead. Jobber in Oils, Varnishes and Day Colors. We solisit your patronage, Every artiele guarantsed.’ 130 N.Santa Fe Ave. Wichita, Kau. Solda Iso by J. H- Turner, 541 west Douglas Ave, W. M. Dent returned Satusiday faom Augestia Okla. whore he wena to attend a series of moctings. The Sunflower Ballon ‘Dbursday night Oct, 27th wil be the event of the year— wait fur it- Sunflowers tor every one. | Mr Ollie Madison arrived in the city Tuesday frem Perry Kans. he will spend afew days visiting his Farents. Me member the Big Sunflower Ball at Odd Fellows Halt om Thurr- day night Oct. 27th, The Novelty affair of tne season, . Henry Schad, SebgwickCounty’s veteran sheriff-- and the colored man’s warm fricod will recieve the largest vote at the coming evection that any mau ever recieved who has been elceted to that effice-- Mr. Schad has made an ideal officer and has performed his dutivs in a most commendable maaner. Vote for Henry Schad. CLUB SEASON OPENS ‘The ladies’ G. L, A. clhb have opened for the season, They held tkeir openiag meeting at the resi- dene of Mrs, Thos, H. Cox, 924 N, Wichita st Tuesdey evening, The following offloers were elected for the ensuieg year. Prosinent, Mrs. Thos. H.Cox Vice Pres. Mre. 8. B, Patton Sccretary, Mra. Geo, W. White ‘Treasurer, Mrs, J. T. Sanfara Critic, Mrs J, L. Aarper Reporter, Mrs. L. ©, Carr After the election of officers the officers élect made short speeches o! accepfance; afteewhich a dainty re- past was served aud the clud then adjourned te mect at the retidyuce of dirs, (3. W. Wyite, 1141 N, Ohio next ‘Fuesday evening. M's: Grace Baker was sick sev- eral days this week. | ©. S. Black who bas been in the city for several weeks looking after his yreperty and other business The ladies ef the Presiding El- dex’s Boarn of the A. M. E. ehureb gave @ pleasant house social at the residence of Mr. W- H. Jones Sho G. L. A. elub met with Mis. S. E. Patton Tuesday of tast week, Mr, Mrs. Jasper Hodge have: pur- chased 100 feet of ground om the eoraer of 13th and Rochester and are erecting a fine modern cobtage. Mr. M Mayo, the celored contractor and builder has the contract t-builad the house aad has the work new un- der way, T. P. Holden, of Alvaretts, Okla. is @ receni addition to our fast growing population. Mr, Holden is alright aud oomes well x cOmm :nded tt EAE EE Mrs. Ida Gardner is home frem Sb. Louis . Offieer Jeff Thempson has his! house on N, Wichita al} completed and it makes a grand appearence. | Mre. Lee Anderson and Miss Maria Whitted were visitors in St. Louis during the past Week. | Richard Slater bad charge of an. automobile for Sholtenberger Bro. during the civic parade last ~ Judge Thos. OC. Wilsom makes an ideal Districts Japge— A vote for Juqge Wileon is a vote fora winner and a mighty good man. Send your news in early for our next issue, De not forget. Mus Pete Clemons made a trip to Winfield Sunday night to visit her husband who works in that city. She retarned Monday. | Richard Slater left Saturday night tor Leaveaworth Kans. where he will spend a week visijing bis granbme- Get your nows in early next week not later than Tuesday. Thomas Anderson last week pur- chased a house and is having it mov- ed oniots which he owas N. Mosely a 18th street and will have itre modeled and added to and mace ia- to a neat, modern five room cottage for his parsuts. This is a fine set on the part of Mr- Anderson to thus very handsomely brovide a home stead for his parents in their elder days, He is one onr finest young ‘men and stands high iu secial and business circles. Newton S. Brigdman, deputy district clerk returned Monday morn ing from atwo weeks visit at the fair, He has bad his heavy black mustache shaven off and bardly knewhim. He says “The Fair is great.” c The editor oi the Seareblight is just recovering from a long seige of sickness which hus had him off his fect most the time for the pss ten deys, He willtake a fow dey rec- reation in St, Leuis thie week and return home— he hopes— feeling fine— and rady fov another six yeat’s go. NOT GUILTY Any one whe knows Claude C Stanly, the present very capabl. police Judge of Wichita and and any one who has watched th, work. ing of hig court during the past three years— know that Claude C. Stanly is not guilty of deecuminat- ing against the colerod man at any time in his court. Born ofthe stxady Quaker ele- ‘ment, of staunch rebublican parents aad reared in a republiean commu- nity— and having had friendship for the wolored people instilled ix his viens in his youth-- he is not liable te depart therefrom. He is not guilty of discirmuating against the colored people-- but on the othe: hand the colored people have ue better friend im the whole state thar Jades Claude C. Stanly. ~ REGISTER TO-DAY!!! oe eae 25) a, Sr Bs SAE HRN 9 et oat) | ise} BAAR nnane sy ele FS, lose] Southwestern Distributin, cs a= Agent for Cribben & Sexton Ch pe Any style of stove at wholesale ae ay!) oe ey FEEL ES Foe EEE KEE, ®, Crea ‘7 f YY Ts 3 Ties ; . . : 9 Waa au ; ; ; ESTUITTTSTTTTTTTTTATTTTTT HALL ereeeeeeeeeeeess,, eae ne Ret ee eee eT oe nO EGS EVERY THING IN Drucs | Prescriptions Filled With Care Call and see us, Once a customer always A CUSTOMER Salman Drug Co. 228 North Main Street, THM MMM KKK KK KEL KE EE EE EEE y, hii bid bk eitty, , a q : Seeonw To Nowe 5 Goor on ORE ace . —— It Is White As Snow. ——- : TRYIT * OTTO WEISS, Agent. Sa A BIG DISCOUNT We will for the next 30 days sell all our SSpring” 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, Oxfords and Slippers, all styles and all kinds AT WHOLESALE PRICES You'll find an excellent line of “ Colonials ” the proper thing and .atest fad, in onr regular stoek, at $2 TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257. 255-257 N. Mam Banner Mills + OUSTOM GRINDING + sesneee: A Spovialty ......0. ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED cance Ae eh PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City ° a Phone 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. (945-247 North Market St TEVTTVVTTTTT TTT TTT TTT TTS Nice Furnished By the night or week Gigi Prop. . 244 Worth Water St. Creer ee eee eee eres In The Grocery J.ine Your wants need careful tention and our store is place to get it. We hand the best of Fancy and Stati Groceries and our prices right. Orders given pron} attention. Kernan & Co, 1102E-Douglas —_—"Pone HOUCK Hardware stor Insurance Gasoline Stews Lawn Mowers Rubber Hose, ete. 16 East Douglas Ave. ge WONDERFUL Curly Hair Made Straight aw paronnAxparren THEATE? | ORIGINAL > OZONIZED OX MARROW ae niga ee pee nee g eaceg enue hire pei abe emir ad eeeieh ss tag a suse nese A ORONIEED OF Mee a Left of Men Are In The Same Position Use a little more forethought, brother and keep out of the rut of "penny wise and great foolish." Just a little more of an a nature for good, reliable plaster, cement brick, paint, roofing, etc., would insure the wet and save ticulous, exertion, just down in the pocket expenditures for that could have been avoided. But Turner's it's right. Estimates cheerfully furn!shed BOTH PHONE J. H. TU 535 -- 537 W. D. OLDEN'S DR Prescriptions Fil Drugs of all kinds, O Your patronage solicited. Once a Our store is Headquarters! BOTH PHONES 496 H. H. TURNER -- 537 W. Douglas DEN'S DRUG STO Prescriptions Filled with Cars -Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco age solicited. Once a customer, always store is Headquarters for the Colored p OLDEN'S DRUG STORE 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 NUMBER - DEAL AT water, Peck, Kansas. 408 YRON A. DEA eries, Fruits, Veget and Feed. 15 N- MAIN S 101-Both Ph Dunson, Dr. J. E. LUMBER = DEALER YARDS AT Phone 134 Wichita, Clearwater, Peck, and Cheney, Kansas. 408 W. Douglas MYRON A Groceries, Fruits and Fe 815 N- M W. M. Dunson, D Painter MYRON A. DEAN Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. Kinds of Fine ARTISTIC PAINTING Only Colored Painter the City. Work Guaranteed—Price Reasonable Office 703 N. Maiu Phone 936 SCHOOL For Boys, Girls All Kinds of G BUY YOUR S BRAIT 120 E. Dou FOR CELEBRATE ICE CREAM Call up New Factory located first block on BISSANTZ ICE C SCHOOL SHOP For Boys, Girls and Mids Kinds of Good Shoes BY YOUR SHOES BRAITSCHO 120 E. Douglas Ave OR Bissau CELEBRATED ICE CREAM Call up New Phone 1893 Old Phone ocated first block on South Rock Isla BISSANTZ ICE CREAM CO., Our Cuts Talk THE WILLIAMSON HAFFNER ENGPAVING CO. IN 33 35 ARAPAHDE 51 DENVER ```markdown ``` --- y NES 496 JRNER, Douglas Ave. RUG STORE Filled with Care Cigars and Tobacco..... be a customer, always a customer for the Colored people McLEAN, - DEALER Phone 184 408 W. Douglas A. DEAN its, Vegetables Feed. MAIN ST 101-Both Phones - 101 Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Diseases of Women and Children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. L SHOES Girls and Misses Good Shoes SHOES AT TSCH'S, Douglas Ave. Bissant WESTLAKE, KANSAS RATED CREAM New Phone 1893 Old Phone No. 3 On South Rock Island ave. CREAM CO., GALL AT The ELITE Restaurant When You Want AGOOD MEAL Always The Best, and Cooked Well MEALS 16cts - C. L. KINER, Prop. 408 N. Main St. Wiohita, Kas: ```markdown ``` Low Rates to California and the Pacific Northwest. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Commencing September 15 and Missouri Pacific railway will sell tickets as mentioned below, same to be second. Portland, Ore. 25.00 Seattle, Wash. 25.00 Tacoma, Wash. 25.00 Vancouver, B. C. 25.00 Victoria, B. C. 25.00 Spokane, Wash. 22.50 Aneconda, Mont. 20.00 Pocatella, Idaho 20.00 For rates to other points not man regard to stop overs and routes call of E. E. BLEOKLEY, T P A Missouri Pacific Station, Corner Wichita, WHEN THE WHITE MAN IS PLEASED. Commencing September 15 and continuing until October 15, the Missouri Pacific railway will still tickets to the following points at low as mentioned below, same to be second class one way colonist tickets. Portland, Ore. 25.00 San Francisco, Cal. $25.00 Seattle, Wash. 25.00 Los Angeles, Cal. 25.00 Tacoma, Wash. 25.00 Saeremente, Cal. 25.00 Vancouver, B. C. 25.00 San Diego, Cal. 25.00 Victoria, B. C. 25.00 Ogden, Utah 20.00 Spokane, Wash. 22.50 Salt Lake, Utah 20.00 Aneconda, Mont. 20.00 Heiana, Mont. 20.00 Pocatella, Idaho 20.00 Butte, Mont. 20.00 For rates to other points not named above and for information in regard to stop overs and routes call on or write the undersigned E. E. BLEOKLEY, T P A I. R. SHERWIN, P & T A Missouri Pacific Station, Gerner Wichita Street and Douglas Avenue. Wichita, Kansas It pleases the white man in politics to see the colored men split up squads fighting] and scraping each other. Mr. white man will go to first one and then the other squad pat them on the shoulder and say "you are alright thats what you are—the other side is a blame blankety plank" (and winks the other eye) going to the other side he says the same thing, so he is pat with both sides till the colored men get together and compare notes THEN that's the time. It scares the wits out of them when they see colored men together as they are in Sedgwick county this year. The colored men in Sedgwick county are together this year of our Lord—and we are glad to know it--personalites are buried deep and deeper in the interest of the race. SIX YEARS EVERY DAY A REPUBLICAN This is the record of the Wichita Searchlight. During all of this time we have stood and are now standing by the party of Lincoln, Grant, Douglas, Blaine, McKinly and Roosevelt. Without bragging or boasting we can truthfully say that ours is the only Negro paper that has ever been published so long here—and has never "fopped". We have not always been fed on "sweets" of the party either, and during this time we have received some pretty hard jabs from members of the party. We have always found that there is some fellow as soon as he ceases to be door mat and is promoted to that door keeper—looses his head—by his sudden rise—after 20 or 30 years in the political slums—such men it pays to "pass up". There are some in the republican party and we've met the enemy and he is—of course they were unexpected—but we did not falter—we stood pat and thats not all—we expect to receive a few more jabs in the ribs and they will come from republicans, toe. We think that all colored men ought to be in the republican party to keep hold the unappreciating fellow in his place—but not get out because such men are in the party. E. Phillips Coroner. E. Phillips, republican candidate for coroner is a man who by his long loyalty and faithfulness to the principles of the republican party, well reserve this office to Which he apires at the hands of the voters and continuing until October 15, the tickets to the following points at low condjclass one way colonist tickets. ) San Francisco, Cal..... $25.00 ) Los Angeles, Cal..... 25.00 ) Sacramento, Cal..... 25.00 ) San Diego, Cal..... 25.00 ) Ogden, Utah..... 20.00 ) Salt Lake, Utah..... 20.00 ) Heiena, Ment..... 20.00 ) Butte, Ment..... 20.00 named above and for information in on or write the undersigned I. R. SHERWIN, P & T A Siehita Street and Douglas Avenue. , Kansas of our county. He is a life long republican, an ex-Union soldier—and a staunch republican friend to the colored man. Hi election is assured and we predict that he will make a good coroner. STATE SENATOR. For this very important office the republicans have selected Mr. James H. Stewart. No better selection could have been made as Mr. Stewaets' long and successfull buisness career and intimate connection with matters of vital import to the people of this county will fit him nicely for the important duties of the office. He is a man of sound judgment, clear buisness and undaunting courage and will be an honor to his constituents as their representative in the State Senate. On the matthr of rail-roed legislation, freight rates, and other important affairs to Sedgwick County and the State at large, Mr. Stewart will more than prove his efficiency in their determination. He has been a resident of Sedgwick County for a number of years and many colored families are witnesses to the ad which he has put forth in helping them secure homes in this city. Of a kind nature, free hearted—and true as steel to friends—he has more than once proved his friendship to the colored people. Sedgwick County will send him to the State Senate with the largest majority which any candidate ever received for that office. Representative. Mr. John W. Adams, republican candidate f representative from the 71st District is no stranger to Wichitans — who know him and admire him and who are always willing to vote for him. Mr. Adams is a poor man's friend he delights in aiding the needy—and as a friend to the laboring man he has won many friends. As a member of the last legislature he had the very distinction of being the only member of the house of representative who secured the passaeg of every bill which he introduce-d—So firm a hold had he made with his fellow members. He will be sent back this year by an increased majority. He is alright THE PLAIN TRUTH There is a lot of belly aching be- ing done just now in Wichita by a certain set of colored men about Mayor Ben McLean and the Negro This ull-ragging and chewing the rag about the mayor comes from a set of colored who—aside from all other colored men in this town New Fall Hats For All Faces, $2 up to 5.00 The best $2.00 Hat to be found, in all the Newest Shapes. Sole Agents for Knox Hats Boys' and Girls' Caps Greenfield Bro's WICHITA, KAS. Snnflower Ball ODD FELLOW HALL Thursday Night October 27th J. B. H. Fray, Manager Admission W. G. McKee, (S accessor to A. N. West) Pumps, Pipe, Hose, Windmills When you need a new Pump, or your old one need re- pairing, don't forget to give me a call 118 South Main St. Phone 643 ought to have less to say on this line. We are not here to defend the Mayor—as he is amply able to defend himself—but we believe in the right thing—no matter who they are. In the matter of the colored people of which these gents of color seem so much disturbed—we say—and can prove—that under administration of Ben McLean, the colored people have obtained more steady employment, more jobs and at petter pay than under any man who has ever been Mayor of Wishita Mayor McLean may not be an angel—but one thing is certain—the colored people have been pretty fairly cared for under his regime. When he went in as Mayor nearly four years ago he only place held by colored people was 2 lone policemen—what have they now—? For the past three and a half ears they have had from 3 to 6 men on the fire department, seven men on the streets as street sweepers, a janitor at the city hall, and about four men out with the repair gang We are not trying to "but in' any thing-- but when it comes to the colored people we want the truth told-- thats all. TRY THE E SEAL CIGAR SOLD EVERYWHERE UNITED WE STAND. DIVIDED WE FALL. There will be a supper given by the Silvero Moon Club Oct. 20.1904 at Odd Fellows Hall, also a sacred concert given under the auspice of Mrs. Dird Tipps, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. J. Lewis for the benefit of the New Hope Baptist Church. There will be attached a slipper supper. Silver Moon Club Mrs. Davis, president. Program 1. Chorus.....Company 2. Rec.....Gertrde Pryor. 3. Quartette .....Little Folks. 4. Rec .....Abe Brooks. 5. Tableaux.....6 Young Ladies COUNTY TREASURER The republican candidate for this office is Mr. E. Webb--a gentleman who has lived in our county for a number of years and who has hosts of friends and whose name being on the republican ticket adds strength to the whole ticket. Mr. Webb' will make an ideal county treasure and is worthy of the vote of all the people. Vote for him COUNTY SURVEYOR For county surveyor the republican offer the name of Mr. W. R. Kessler a gentleman of wide experience in his office and one who makes an ideal officer. Mr. Kessler will be elected by a handsome majority. COUNTY CLERK A. C. Richard is making a most excellent campaign for the office of County Clerk and will be elected py a large and handsome majority. His campaign in the country is progressing in fine shape--and all feel proud of the campaign work which he is doing. Vote for A C. Richard for county Clerk. W. S. HENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. 6. Dialogue ..... 5 people. 7. Dia. ..... Mrs J. Lewis & B. Hickerson. ..... 8. Tableaux ..... Rocks of Ages. 9. Solo..... Willie Willis. 10. Funny L cture ..... B. Hickerson. ..... 12 Music ..... Wanhattan Club. 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 $2 up to 5.00 pound, in all the Newest 25c DESIGNER OF STATUE OF LIBERTY DIES AT PARIS oe \ || te oe eee tC AS Se? | vy RA 7 LIN ee bee UA, eo aa = ee ge © Ra eae ii | SA ae Wepise ls Wome i od eee os aa COCO [free sco meal Frederic Auguste Bartholdi died in Paris Oct. 4 of consumption, aged 70 years. He? was best known in the United States as the designer of the statue of Liberty Enlightening the ‘World, which stands in New York har- bor, and was a gift from the people of France. Tie statue is the most colossal known to history, the legen- ROCs NEXT RULER OF GERMANY. ‘Strenuous Character. Gossip in Paris is busy with the per- sonality of the German crown prince. He is said to have complained, when he was at Bonn, that his comrades did not treat him as the emperor's son; whereupon the emperor reminded him that at the university he could make himself important only by his attain- ments, not by his rank. He has no liking for the uniform of a Prussian lieutenant, in which he is constantly photographed; looks like an English- man just escaped from Oxford or Cambridge; has a pleasing, beardless face, clear blue eyes, an easy smile and the hesitating, resigned expres- sion of his mother. At present he seems to possess neither the philo- sophical spirit of his grandfather, the Emperor Frederick, nor the warlike temper of his father. War, indeed, has no charm for him, and when he visited the battlefields of Alsace and Lorraine and listened to stories of the great struggles which made the Ger- man empire he manifested a weary repugnance to the whole business. MEN WHO RULE JAPAN. Crisis in the East. Thre men rule Japan's destinies in her present war with Russia. The first is Marquis Oyama, commander ‘of all the forces in the fleld—a small, podgy, pock-marked man, whom ro caricaturist couid fail to lampoon as a frog. Next comes Gen. Baron Ko- dama, the executive brain of the Japa- nese general staff. The third mem- ber of the triumvirate is Gen. Fuku- shima, whose genius has been the con- erete mortar which has cemented into solid block the rough-hewn material of Japan’s general staff. The three men. are of very small stature, and Gen. Fukushima is fair for a Japa- nese, Oyama’s tremendous success is due to the fact that he whipped China on the very fields over which he is now so diligently pursuing the Rus- sians, It is said that no other com- mander in history has ever been call- ed to operate twice over the same squares of the map. Oyama knows Manchuria as well as he knows Tokio. ils dal nad tata Thomas A. Edison continues to spend a large part of his time perfect ing the storage battery upon which he has been working for several years. The delegates to the international electrical congress who paid a visit to Mr. Edison in New Jersey last week found kim very optimistic as to the future of this battery. When it was first developed it had the usual mechanical defects cf a new inven: tion and Mr. Edison has been spend ing much time in his factory overcom ing these defects. The engineers who saw him last week say that the Pdi son storage battery is now perfected and that it will not be long before it is put on the market. Signatures of English Clergy. In alll his official correspondence the archbishop of Canterbury signs him- self “Randall Cantuar,” the latter word being an abbreviation of “Can- tuaria,” the ancient name of Canter- bury. The archbishop of York's sig: nature is “Willelm: Ebor.” Ebor (Bboracum) is the ancient name of York. When bishop of Winchester Dr. Davidson signed himself “Randall Winton.” Winton being the old name of Winchester. The rule about these signatures is to follow the Christian name or initial or names or initials with the original name cf the bishop- vic or its abbreviat’an. dary colossus of Rhodes having been but 105 feet high, as compared with the 138 feet of the figure of Liberty. Another of his famous works is the Lion of Belfort. Another work of some magnitude he left uncompleted but the design for his own tomb was finished a day or two before he was taken with his last illness. ocean LOOK FOR IMMENSE THRONG. Er ee ene SO aes SCOR at St. Louis Oct. 13 to 20. The World's Fair is bringing to St. Louis the greatest religious conven tion ever held by any church or de nomination. This will cover tie week of Oct. 12-20, and anywhere from 20, 000 delegates upwards are expected from every state in the Union, Can- ada, Mexico, and abroad. The meet- ings will be held in the old Exposition building and the Coliseum, where the Democratic national convention as- sembled. A chorus of 1,000 voices has been in training for some months to lead the music, and some of the best evangelistic singers of the Christ- ian church, which is one of the most aggressive bodies in evangelistic work, are expected to take part. Oct. 20 will be “Disciples of Christ Day” at the World's Fair. The Christian church was the first denomination to erect a building of its own on the fair grounds, and has a very admir. able exhibit representing its ramified work in this country and abroad. Only one other denomination has at- tempted anything of this kind. Presi- dent Francis will address the gather- ing of delegates at Festival hall, over which Dr. James H. Garrison of the Christian Evangelfst, will preside, and where Dr. F. D. Power of Washington, who was President Garfield’s pastor, will be the chief speaker. The con- vention is composed of the Christian Women’s Board of Missions, the For- eign Christian Missionary society, the American Christian Missionary siciety, the Board of Church Extension, the Evangelization society, the Benevolent society, and the Board of Ministerial Relief. At Cincinnati five years ago, about 10,000 people attended the great communion service. Owing to the at- tractions of the World’s Fair draw- ing so many people to St. Louis, it is expected that even Cincinnati's rec- ord, which is the greatest in the world, will be superseded by the great communion service to be held in St. Louis. Always Comes Home to Vote. Dr. James F. Love, a native of Phil- acelphia, has just returned to that city from Egypt, where he pas resided for fifteen years. He “i almost solely to cast his vote at Pe coming election. Dr. Love went abroad near- ly fifteen years ago and found a profit- able field for the practice of his pro- fession of dentistry. He attained prominence on the continent and while on a visit to Egypt was induced to settle in Cairo, having been ap- pointed dentist to the khedive. But he never gave up his American citi- zenship or his residence in Philadel- pkia. So every presidential election since his first trip abroad he has re- turned to the United States to cast his vote. In order to do this Dr. Love has retained his voting residence in Philadelphia. eaten tin Sirti heen rahi ae About half a score millionaire resi- cents of suburban towns near Phila- celphia have taken hold of the oid rork Road fire company and will build a handsome engine house for the organization. Within its sphere of usefulness are hundreds of magni- ficent homes, some of them palaces, that are now practically without pro- tection. Asong the more prominent members of ths organization are John Wanamaker, P. A. B. Widener, George W. Elkins, Theodors Voorhees, H. H. Roelofs, John B. Stetson, C. A. Beach, Charles D. Barney and William T. B. Roberts. It is expected that about 300 members will enroll, and their dues will support the company in ample style. SEETTTTTTITTTTITTTTSTHTTTSTE TST TET TTT T ETS T TUTE T TTS : ; 4 ; f e ; COLORADO TOURIS | ; The Santa Fe will sell round-trip tickets to Pueblo ‘ ; Colorad> Springs, and Denver for $17.50, daily ‘ > June Ist to September 30, 1904, inelusive. Limit ; October 31st, 1904, Stop-overs in Colorado will be ‘ allowed as heretofore, ; ‘ ‘ > THREE TRAINS DAILY : : “ The Colorado Flyer”, (in service June 19,) con- ; ; necting with througi: siteper leaves Wichita 10:20 p.m ‘ ; «The Colorade Express ” connecting train leaves Wieh ; ; ita 2:55 p. m, and No. 7, connecting train leaves 5:10 ‘ > p. m. provide the ncans of reaching the resorts quickly ; ; and comfortably, P ; Illustrated Literature of route FREE q : ; L. R. DLLANEY, Agent. ‘ ; Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Ry, ‘ ; Wiehita, Kansas | ARO Reeeeececereececoroeeeonoeeegeeooeeeeeteoeeeeees: IIS aaa i a a i ia ae A Ma i ig ci ae ae ; ' Y ‘ ‘ ‘ ; Low Rates to World’s Fair St. Louis, Mo. | , -c, FAIR § aa Er $6 : N3 | come ; r= US es % ‘ Fe ee miu) ‘ ) A La \/ 4 AN ss WA ‘ \<A 1 & ‘ as a3): (o) ‘ A : C) ‘ SUurs_\ : —VIA— ‘ } 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 Noy. 20, 1904 Final limit— Tickets | to be good to leave St. Loais within sixty days from sila dats} FifteenDay Excursion Tickets—$16,00 Reua! Trip. 4 Date of Sale--Daily from April 27 t» Nov. 30, ine usive. Final ‘ | Lamit—Tickets to be good to leave St. Louis within fifteen ¢ | dws from date of sale, but not later than December 5th 1904, * THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY now haa ‘nreo trains § * daily for St. Lonis, and is the shortest and most direct routs to ; + the World’s Fair. Through Pullman sleepers and elegant reclin § : ; ;ng chair cars: are operated from Wichita to St Lous without § + chang> for fal: information call on or address the underagned § + EE. BLECKLEY I. R. SHERWIN, ‘ : TP. A. P.&T.A, : + Missouri Pacific Station Cor. Douglos ave and Wichita street. : : ‘ POLO DSO POO OOOOOSOOSOOOD DOO OOOOO DLO OOOOO OOO OPOO OOD ‘ —emememeeeeeerermmeremmimerer immense mmieiatedatisasaianieaia libata, IOB WERK 1S CUR RECBBY, Crabs Made ihe Teenkie i) Vi TS wa EF Oxy SN R NY) PR ge TIN BAS i‘ W? esse ip hs Ses hs a s ig % < ® aK i Doe Sect Po ase fl Aen oe Sa. SS /\\ y 5, SN ft : AI 22.0 ee ran ; pi oe ox ema ed hee \ Ue i “THIS IS THE WAY OF THE WISE.” ; To SAINT LOuUiIsSs. OF COURSE YOU ARE GOING! Let us furnish you with literature relative to the buildings, hotels, low \ rates, train service, ete. Ask your local agent or address @ C. W. STRAIN, pivision Passencen Acent, : } ceca WICHITA, KAN. One of the prominent women of Or- ange, N. J., gave a crai) «inner the other night, to which sie \.vited a lining room full of gues» he fune- tion proved highly enjoyai.. and not a few remarked to their hescess that they had never seen crabs so deli- ciously cooked Some of her more intimate neighbors even besought of her to tell them the secret. With a smile which refiected the pride she felt, the hostess was about to whisper the recipe to a haughty looking dame at her elbow, when a fow moan from the kitchen alarmed the whole table and brought the con- versation to an abrupt stop. The noxt moment the waitress, who had ben acting queerly for some time, rus‘.ed back from the kitchen with a banc=ze in one hand and a bottle of sweet oil in the other. The hostess was the first to recover her composure, und, catching hold of the bandage, she asked: J “Mary, is there anyone hurt?” “It's the ¢-e-co-cook, mum,” stam- mered Mary. “And what is the matter with Bridget?” “Shure, wii, elie Uieik jeowee 2 ag R JOB PRINTING <<a. We Print ANYTHING LETTER HEADS NOTE HEADS ENVELOPES BUSINESS CARDS CALLING CARDS STATEMENTS BILL HEADS HAND BILLS POSTERS MINUTES CIRCULARS : TRY Ug ee, e ———————————— W7 Ate Now Propared To Do All Your Kinds Of Foncy, U p toDate Work Job Work. We Invite A Trial. : Wo Guarantee To Please You, Both 2 In Work And Price. You Wili Find DON E/! Us At The Old Reliable Stand At BY US. NO North Main St. De Bring Us Your Next Job. RIGHY 3" WE INVITE YOU TO CALL The PRINTERS who Can PRINT ; ARE AS LOW Our Prices AS THE LOWEST IS AS GOOD OUR Work AS THE BES? ARE YOU? A Subscriber to the SEARCHLIGHT! “LF NOT, WHY NOT? IrTssONLY emma $1.00. oon: a Pree EEE Delivered. owought tu haf told you afore mum. It wuz in the fixin’ of them crabs, mum.” ‘The hostess excitedly excused her. self and rushed to the kitchen. There she found the cook, rocking back and forth in a chair, doubled up as with the most intense pain. On seeing her mistress, Bridget showed fright, and attempted to diseuise her sufferings by struggling to her feet. “You're badly hurt, Bridget?” said her employer hurriedly. “What is the matter? ‘Teil me all about it.” “i's ashamed ter tell yuh. I's ‘fraid yull fire me if you knows what's hap- pened. It wuz the erabs, mum.” “Did you not prepare them accord- ing to the cook book I gave you yes terday? That new way, called Toute embroile?” “Sure, I did, mum, but when I chucked ‘em in the pan the blarsted critters kicked the grease all over me.” ‘The housewife threw up her hands. “Oh, Bridget!” she screamed, “do yon mean to say you didn’t clean them?” “Shure 1 did, mum,” was the reply, “I held them under the faucet,"— New York Tribune. Ebb bedded ded Gofed fobetote bbb EAE ETE ‘ o . z pst : ZC ound t Buy your Fresh Meat at vk +Packing House Meat Marke *and Save Money. ae : Remeinber the place--Market at the 9°" Fot Dold’s Packing House, eins Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Oct. 15, '04 The college young men, if desired, will cheerfully "look after" the coeds. Don't boil your paper money. The germs can be pressed out with a flat iron. A scientist says that a constant diet of sour milk will prolong life. Welcome death, rather. Uncle Russell Sage manages to effect a great saving by having so few babies named for him. May there be no suspicion of permanency about Joseph Jefferson's latest retirement from the stage. Prof. Loeb's discoveries are a little too late to be of special interest to the Czar of Russia and the King of Italy. As King Peter was guarded by men with guns no one was impolite enough to say anything about the way he got the job. According to the Sun, bath rooms are a fad in Baltimore. Well, that's not quite so bad as if they were a novelty. The Argentine Republic trains its soldiers by teaching them to play foot ball. No wonder the army is so small down there. A New York magistrate has ruled that a man cannot be disorderly in a saloon. He is orderly, at least, so long as he orders. Chicago women have formed a club to promote the art of conversation. If the idea works some good listeners may be developed. There is a school in Philadelphia which teaches brides the chafing dish habit. And still we wonder at the increase of divorces. Over 400 horses, we are told, have been eaten by the Port Arthur garrison. The Missouri mule was wise in keeping out of this war. If the Red Cross society has nothing else on hand just now it might formulate a useful code of rules governing conduct on the football field. Explorer Peary is anxious to get away. He is tired of answering the question: "What will you do with the north pole when you find it?" The wise judges at a baby show in Ithaca, N. Y., awarded the prize to a foundling. Thus none of the mothers was any madder than any other. It would be interesting to learn whether the people of Servia speak of the occupant of their blood-stained throne as a "ruler by divine right." The latest dictate of fashion is that skirts are to fit snugly over the hips, and must be "quite full about the feet." To fit the feet snugly, also? If the Geographical Congress would pass a law repealing some of the hard names in the geographies it would confer a favor on the rising generation. The statement that Mr. Marshall Field pays taxes on property to the value of $40,000,000 will lead most rich men to wonder what he is really worth. The reason for the failure of the latest Arctic expedition is now made clear by the startling explanation of the gentleman in charge that it was too cold. There will be time for a good many "bridal tours" before Niagara Falls disappears, if Prof. Gilbert is right in estimating that it is "good" to last 3,500 years. The treasurer of the United States says there is only one $10,000 bill in circulation. If that is so, the last man who got it must have forgotten to pass it along The fashion arbiters in Paris have ruled that tall, thin girls are to be the style this winter. The hopelessly short, fat ones never did think much of the Parisian styles, anyway. Discussing the styles in wedding gowns, the fashion editor says there is something particularly girlish and sweet in a Dutch neck upon a bride. This looks like race discrimination. The official information from Chicago that a girl can dress quite neatly on $2,500 a year is a great relief to family men whose incomes are only moderate and who wish their children to look neat. A Minnesota boy slept thirty days as the result of being hit on the head by a scantling during a cyclone. However, the treatment is too severe ever to obtain popular favor with insomnia patients if put up in small packages for the trade. Following the prediction that the supply of blondes will run out in 600 years is another to the effect that everybody will be crazy in 700 years, on the theory, doubtless, that it will be a hundred years before we fully realize our less. SEEKING MISCREANT WHO SOUGHT TO RUIN WARSHIP THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO WRECK THE CONNECTICUT THE STEEL RIVETS SHOWING CENTRES BORED OUT AND DRIVEN THROUGH BOTTOM PLATE INTO BLOCKING BLOCKING UNDER THE SHIP BOTTOM OF THE CONNECTICUT AMIDSHIRE SECTION 87. COMPARTMENT NO 88 O HOLE DRILLED THROUGH BOTTOM OUTER PLATE PORT SIDE THIRD ATTEMPT TO WRECK THE CONNECTICUT INNER PLATE ISSION 3 FT. ARROW INDICATES WHERE THE HOLE DRILLED THROUGH OUTER PLATE OUTER PLATE OR WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENT Diagram showing the three attempts made to destroy the Connecticut. SECOND ATTEMPT TO WRITE THE CONNECTICUT AN 18-STIPKE DRAWN INTO THE WAYS DO THING THE CONNECTICUT NUT WASHER WASHER THE SHOOF USED MOW THE HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CONNECTICUT IS REPAIRED TEMPORARILY WITH A SHOOK BOTTOM OF THE CONNECTICUT AMIDSHIP SECTION 67. THIRD ATTEMPT OUTER P Diagram showing the three attempt First to Be Photographed. Lord Aveybury is said to be the first person to have his photograph taken in England. M. Daguerre, the co-inventor with M. Niepce in the art of photography, came to London to patient the invention which bears his name, and paid an early visit to the present Lord Aveybury's father. The enthusiastic Frenchman was soon explaining the details of his new discovery. Young John Lubbock, he then was, was playing in the garden, and M. Daguerre, pointing to him, asked to be allowed to give a practical illustration of the art. The request was, of course, granted, and a successful result followed. First New York Central Pensioner. The privilege of being the first pensioner of the New York Central railroad under the new pension system has fallen to Samuel Lane of Poughkeepsie. Mr. Lane has the unusual record of never having had but one employer. He has been in the service of the New York Central for nifty three years, has never cost the company a cent by reason of neglect or carelessness and has never figured in an accident. He is now 71 years of age, hale and vigorous. He will receive $20 a month from the railroad company as long as he lives. Balloonist in Hard Luck. Joseph La Roux, a balloonist who makes ascensions at county fairs, had rather a hard streak of luck the other day near Trenton, N. J. In alighting he got tangled up with the lightning rod on a farmer's barn. The bucolic citizen made him pay $5 for the damage done. Then, when he attempted to re-enter the fair grounds in his ballooning costume a guard put him under arrest. This was too much, and Mr. La Roux resisted the officer, which indiscretion resulted in his being held in $200 ball to await grand jury action. Mysterious Hospital Visitor. "The flower lady" is an interesting and so far mysterious visitor who frequently brightens the lives of patients in the Hahnemann hospital, Philadelphia. Every visiting day she arrives in an automobile with a quantity of flowers, which she distributes among the sufferers. When anyone asks her name she merely laughs and says: "I was once in a hospital for a long time. A good woman brought flowers to me and made me very happy. I made up my mind that I would do the same some day." From the New York Herald. The officials at the Brooklyn navy yard are exerting every effort to narrow down the number of employees who by reason of their work had access to that portion of the hull of the Connecticut that was punctured to the individual who committed the deed. "The men now all know that the suspect is within their ranks, for there has been no one discharged since the perpetration of the outrage," Naval Constructor Baxter said. "I fully expect that they will ferret him out, for their indignation is high, and every man's actions are watched by the others in the gang in which he is employed." The above picture is a reproduction of the drawings made of the obstructing bolt which threatened to wreck the battleship at her launching, the bored rivets and the damage to the bottom of the ship. Secret service men are plentiful in the yard, and every new face seen gazing upon the battleship as she lies at the end of the dock is believed to belong to a detective, according to the men. Not a person approaches the Connecticut who is not carefully scrutinized by the guard, as well as by persons who are in the garb of workmen. A powerful searchlight has been set at a point half way up the mainmast of the ship, and its beams cover the waters about the battleship. Besides this, launches with armed marines are performing picket duty near the ship. Every precaution is being taken to properly guard the ship. COMPARTMENT NO 88 MOLE DRILLED THROUGH BOTTOM OUTER PLATE PORT SIDE TO WRECK THE CONNECTICUT WINNER PLATE 15X10X3.5 FT. ARROW HOOKER WRENCH THE PLATE TYPED HOOKER LATE OR WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENT is made to destroy the Connecticut. Latest in Advertising. Among the sights on Broadway, New York, the other day was a sandwich man in full dress, including patent leather shoes and a silk hat. The signs dangling from his person were done in most artistic fashion and called attention to the excellence of a new brand of cigars. Following close behind him came a smartly dressed colored boy who acted as his valet, both master and man conducting themselves with the greatest gravity and decorum. The parade continued for a couple of hours, when an auto picked the pair up and whirled them down a side street. President Eliot's Good Advice President Eliot's Good Advice. In addressing the freshman class of Harvard, President Eliot impressed upon his hearers that they must be and do everything that a true Harvard man ought to be and do—must be democratic gentlemen. "A gentleman," he said, "must also be quiet. If a man is heard bawling about the college yard one can feel perfectly sure that he is either an outsider or a newcomer. He must never do anything that will hurt a woman or a child or an inferior. He must be generous, efficient, deferential to age, beauty, excellence, skill and all worthy things." Sixty-four Years a Lawyer While arguing a case in the State supreme court at Helena, Mont., the other day ex-Gov. P. H. Leslie casually mentioned that he had just entered upon the sixty-fourth year of his practice as a lawyer. The man who has been governor of two commonwealths, once United States district attorney and has filled many other positions of trust, in his eighty-fifth year seemed to be as alert and active as many a lawyer far younger. Mr. Leslie was governor of Kentucky long before President Cleveland made him territorial governor of Montana. "Father of Baseball" Still Vigorous Pather of Baseball Still Vigorous. Henry W. Chadwick, the "father of baseball," is still in the front ranks of those actively employed in newspaper pursuits. While over 80 years of age, Mr. Chadwick conducts a syndicate of chess, whist, cricket and baseball specials, and his articles on these subjects are as vigorous to-day as they were forty years ago or more. The old gentleman is hale and hearty and attributes his good health and longevity to a life free from tobacco and stimulants and with plenty of outdoor exercise. LINCOLN AND GARFIELD TO FIRST VOTERS. DEMOCRATIC CAMP OF DEAD ISSUES GLAVERY SHALL NEVER EXTEND OVER ANOTHER FOOT OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE GREAT WEST AS A GARFIELD, 1679. LINCOLN FIRST VOTER GARFIELD PROTECTION PROPRIETARY PROPRIETARY LIVING ISSUES TRUTH JUSTICE LIBERTY FOR EVER. SACRED MEMORY OF HUMAN SLAVERY SACRED MEMORY OF HUMAN SLAVERY SACRED MEMORY OF HUMAN SLAVERY MARTY MAY BE BREAKING MARTY MAY BE BREAKING Abraham Lincoln, June 22, 1848—"You young men get together and form a Rough and Ready Club. * * * Let every one play the part we can play best; some speak, some sing, and all holler. * * * Don't fail to do this." Abraham Lincoln, June 22, 1848—"You young men get together and form a Rough and Ready Club. * * * Let every one play the part we can play best; some speak, some sing, and all holler. * * * Don't fail to do this." James A. Garfield, October 11, 1879—"Let me give you this one word of advice, as you are about to pitch your tent in one of the great political camps. Your life is full and buoyant with hope now, and I beg you, when pitch your tent, pitch it among the living and not among the dead." MANLY AND VIGOROUS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE. His Meets the Democrats on Their Own Ground and Challenges Them on the Issue Between Free Trade and the Republican Policy of Protection. In President Roosevelt's letter of acceptance the subject of the tariff is given great prominence. To its discussion considerably more space is devoted than to any other topic treated in the very lengthy letter. Rightly considering that the tariff is the chief issue in this campaign, the President has undertaken to convince the American people that the party of protection is the only party to which tariff legislation can safely be trusted. He will succeed, we feel sure. Never before has Mr. Roosevelt spoken or written so wisely and so convincingly on the tariff question. He recognizes that no tariff schedules can remain forever, and that modifications must come to fit new exigencies: "But the genuine underlying principle of protection, as it has been embodied in all but one of the American tariff laws for the last forty years, has worked out results so benignicent, so evenly and widely spread, so advantageous alike to farmers and capitalists and workingmen, to commerce and trade of every kind, that the American people, if they show their usual practical business sense, will insist that when these laws are modified they shall be modified with the utmost care and conservatism, and by the friends and not the enemies of the protective system. They cannot afford to trust the modification to those who treat protection and robbery as synonymous terms." Right here is the central fact of the situation. The Democratic party denounces protection as a crime, and yet asks to be empowered to revise the tariff! On this point Mr. Roosevelt says: "Of course, if our opponents are not sincere in their proposal to abolish the system of a protective tariff there is no use in arguing the matter at all. LINCOLN AND GARFIELD DEMOCRATIC CAMP OF DEAD ISSUES SACRED MEMORY OF HUMAN SLAVERY SACRED TO THE KNOWN STATE OF AMERICA SACRED TO THE STATE OF AMERICA SACRED TO THE STATE OF AMERICA Abraham Lincoln, June 22, 1848—form a Rough and Ready Club. * can play best; some speak, some sing to do this." James A. Garfield, October 11, 1875 advice, as you are about to pitch your camps. Your life is full and buoyant, pitch your tent, pitch it among the l save by pointing out again that if on one great issue they do not mean what they say, it is hardly safe to trust them on any other issue. But if they are sincere in this matter, then their advent to power would mean domestic misfortune and misery as widespread and far-reaching as that which we saw ten years ago. When they speak of protection as 'robbery,' they of course must mean that it is immoral to enact a tariff designed (as is the present protective tariff) to secure to the American wage worker the benefit of the high standard of living which we desire to see kept up in this country. Now, to speak of the tariff in this sense as a 'robbery,' thereby giving it a moral relation, is not merely rhetorical; it is on its face false. The question of what tariff is best for our people is primarily one of expediency, to be determined not on abstract academic grounds, but in the light of experience. It is a matter of business, for fundamentally ours is a business people—manufacturers, merchants, farmers, wage workers, professional men, all alike. Our experience as a people in the past has certainly not shown us that we could afford in this utter to follow those professional counselors who have confined themselves to study in the closet; for the actual working of the tariff has emphatically contradicted their theories." The Democratic attitude on the tariff is to be construed from the language employed in the Democratic platform. Not only the promise of being destructive only a little at a time, until the country gets used to the destructive process; nor the curious schoolboy plea that they can't be as bad as they would like to be, because the Senate won't let them—nothing can obscure the intention to destroy protection. For, says the President: "If protection is indeed 'robbery,' and if our opponents really believe what they say, then it is precisely to the destruction and uprooting of the tariff, and therefore of our business and industry, that they are pledged. When our opponents last obtained power it was on a platform declaring --- a protective tariff 'unconstitutional,' and the effort to put this declaration into practice was one of the causes of the general national prostration lasting from 1893 to 1897. If a protective tariff is either 'unconstitutional' or 'robbery,' then it is just as unconstitutional, just as much robbery, to revise it down, still leaving it protective, as it would be to enact it. In other words, our opponents have committed themselves to the destruction of the protective principle in the tariff, using words which, if honestly used, forbid them from permitting this principle to obtain in even the smallest degree." With the trained eye of an experienced observer of economic cause and effect, the President discovers and points out the successful workings of the protective tariff in the past forty-four years; how its benefits have been distributed among farmers, wage earners, manufacturers and all classes of the community; how the farmer has prospered immensely from the advantage of having a big consuming market at his door, ready to take and pay good prices for his farm products, instead of being compelled to ship to foreign markets at lower prices. Well employed and well paid artisans have good appetites, and the farmer has ample reason to be thankful that he caters to the most liberal consumers that the world knows. One expression in the letter of acceptance should command careful attention. Says the President: "It is a matter of regret that the protective tariff policy, which, during the last forty odd years, has become part of the very fiber of the country, is not now accepted as definitely established. Surely we have a right to say that it has passed beyond the domain of theory, and a right to expect that not only its original advocates, but those who at one time distrusted it on the theoretic grounds, should now acquiesce in the results that have been proved over and over again by actual experience. These forty odd years have been the most prosperous years this nation has ever seen; more prosperous years than any other nation has ever seen. Beyond question this prosperity could not have come if the American people had not possessed the necessary thrift, energy and business intelligence to turn their FIELD TO FIRST VOTERS. GLAVERY SHALL NEVER EXPEND OVER ANOTHER FOOT OF THE TERRITORIES OF THE GREATNESS AS A GARFIELD. 60TH. PROTECTION PROPERTY REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN LIVING ISSUES TRUTH JUSTICE LIBERTY FOR EVER. "You young men get together and * Let every one play the part he and all holler. * * * Don't fail —"Let me give you this one word of ur tent in one of the great political with hope now, and I beg you, when ving and not among the dead." vast material resources to account. But it is no less true that it is our economic policy as regards the tariff and finance which has enabled us as a nation to make such good uses of the individual capacities of our citizens, and the natural resources of our country." No more important recommendation than this has ever been submitted to the judgment of the American people. That the question of protection to domestic labor and industry should be settled finally and permanently as a fixed principle is of vital consequence to all labor, all industry, all business. Then, indeed, could the tariff be taken out of politics. It is only kept in politics to-day by the persistent antagonism of wrong-headed theorists and unscrupulous partisans. In the victory of the Republican national ticket this year it is to be hoped that the Democratic party will recognize a rebuke and an admonition, and that never again will a Democratic national platform be misled to declare that "protection is a robbery." If the Democratic party could only forget enough and learn enough to enable it to quit being foolish on the tariff question it would be a great and permanent gain to the country. Should Be Taken Seriously. Should be Taken Seriously: The Boston Advertiser thinks the Democratic attitude on the tariff—that of immediate revision, "without disturbance to business"—is not likely to be taken very seriously, because the whole proposition is so contradictory and nonsensical. For very reason it should be taken seriously. A party which is capable of promising a general ripping up of the tariff that will cause no disturbance to business, which depends upon tariff stability as a prime requisite, is not fit to be trusted with the tariff. Ignorance and incapacity may prove more dangerous than intentional destructiveness. Never Again. Uncle Sam makes mistakes occasionally, but he has never bought the same political gold brick twice.—Lowell (Mas.) Mail. Calumet Baking Powder A wonderful powder of rare merit and unrivaled strength. WATER A PLANT COPIOUSLY. Sprinkling Every Day Not the Best Way to Get Results. Improper watering is often the cause of failure with plants. The usual plan is to sprinkle a small quantity of water daily in each pot containing a plant. If those who water plants in this manner, as most beginners do, could see the florist water his plants they might fear the plants were being drowned, but they would learn a lesson in plant culture that would be of much benefit. The florist waters his plants (with few exceptions) either daily, every other day or twice a week, according to the weather, and when the watering is done the soil about the plant is completely saturated. The pot being well provided at the bottom with drainage material—usually broken pieces of pots—the surplus water passes off, yet the soil is so wet that the roots can absorb from it all the moisture required for the best development of top growth. One watering of this kind a week will do vastly more good to the plants than the daily sprinkling so generally practiced. Cure to Stay Cured. Wapello, Iowa, Oct. 10 (Special)—One of the most remarkable cures ever recorded in Louisa County is that of Mrs. Minnie Hart of this place. Mrs. Hart was in bed for eight months and when she was able to sit up she was all drawn up on one side and could not walk across the room. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her. Speaking of her cure Mrs. Hart says: "Yes, Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me after I was in bed for eight months and I know the cure was complete for that was three years ago and I have not been down since. In four weeks from the time I started taking them I was able to make my garden. Nobody can know how thankful I am to be cured or how much I feel I owe to Dodd's Kidney Pills." This case again points out how much the general health depends on the Kidneys. Cure the Kidneys with Dodd's Kidney Pills and nine-tenths of the suffering the human family is heir to, will disappear. Men betray their laughter with sighs; women conceal their sighs with laughter. Insist on Getting It Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands of starch, which they won't be able to sell first, because Defiance contains 16 oz. for the same money. If you want 16 oz. instead of 12 oz. for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch. Requires no cooking. Ruse of Courtship. A wise girl always pretends to be a little more daffy than the young man she is planning to face the parson with. Warning to Housewives. Why should the consumer pay forty-five or fifty cents per pound for baking in the oven? Because baking in the world can be made to retail at twenty-five cents per pound (the price is lower than the cost of leaving a fair manufacturer's profit)? The manufacturers of Calumet Baking Powder offer of $1,000.00 for any substance injurious to health found in food prepared from it. Great made from Calumet is available at Rochelle Salts, alum, lime or ammonia. Selecta Wife's Toilets. It is a common thing in Paris for a man to accompany his wife to the dressmaker's. The young wife who has known no gayer attire than the coming-out gown of the jesire fille needs careful advice as to her toilets and her husband, if he be a certain type of man of the world, knows how to give it. Cure as Bad as Disease. Onions are recommended as a cure for indigestion, but as yet there has been no cure discovered for onions. THE UNITED STATES WILL SOON KNOCK AT THE DOORS OF CANADA FOR WHEAT. A Crep of 60,000,000 Bushels of Wheat Will Be the Record of 1904. The results of the threshing in Western Canada are not yet completed, but from information at hand, it is safe to say that the average per acre will be reasonably high, and a fair estimate will place the total yield of wheat at 60,000,000 bushels. At present prices this will add to the wealth of the farmers nearly $60,000,000. Then think of the immense yield of oats and barley, and the large herds of cattle, for all of which good prices will be paid. The following official telegram was sent by Honorable Clifford Sifton, Minister of the Interior, to Lord Strathcona, High Commissioner for Canada: "Am now able to state definitely that under conditions of unusual difficulty in Northwest a fair average crop of wheat of good quality has been reaped and is now secure from substantial damage. The reports of injury by frost and rust were grossly exaggerated. The wheat of Manitoba and Northwest Territories will aggregate from fifty-five to sixty million bushels. The quality is good and the price is ranging around one dollar per bushel." Frank H. Spearman, in the Saturday Evening Post, says: "When our first transcontinental railroad was built, learned men attempted by isotherman demonstration to prove that wheat could not profitably be grown north of where the line was projected; but the real granary of the world lies up to 300 miles north of the Canadian Pacific railroad, and the day is not definitely distant when the United States will knock at the doors of Canada for its bread. Railroad men see such a day; it may be hoped that statesmen also will see it, and arrange their reciprocities while they may do so gracefully. Americans already have swarmed into that far country and to a degree have taken the American wheat field with them. Despite the fact that for years a little Dakota station on the St. Paul road—Eureka—held the distinction of being the largest primary grain market in the world, the Dakotas and Minnesota will one day yield their palm to Saskatchewan." The busy foundryman and the fisherman will soon be casting lots. MEXICAN Mustang Liniment cures Sprains and Strains. WESTERN CANADA'S WESTERN CANADA'S Magnificent Crops for 1904. 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Western Canada's Wheat Crop this Year Will be 000,000 Bushels, and Wheat at Pres- ent is Worth $1.00 a Bushel. 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Western Canada's Wheat Crop This Year Will be 60.- 000,000 Bushels, and at Present is Worth $1.00 a Bushel. The Oat and Barley Crop Will Also Yield Abundantly. Splendid prices for all kinds of grain, cattle and other farm produce for the growing of wheat in Western Canada. About 150,000 Americans have settled in Western Canada during the past three years. Thousands of free homesteads of 100 acres each still available in the best agricultural districts. It has been said that the United States will become the largest wheat within a very few years. Secure a homestead in Canada and become one of those who will produce it. 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NATIVE STEERS..... $ 4 00 @ $ 6 00 HOGS..... $ 1 50 @ $ 5 00 WHEAT-No. 2 hard..... $ 1 04 @ $ 1 44 No. 2 red..... $ 1 11 @ $ 1 14 CORN-No. 2 mixed..... $ 48% @ $ 48% OATS-No. 2 mixed..... $ 29% @ $ 9 HAY-Price Timothy..... $ 0.00 Prairie..... $ 7 50 @ $ 8 00 BUTTER..... $ 18 @ $ 19 EGGS..... — @ $ 18% Chicago Live Stock. GOOD TO PRIME STEERS $ 5 25 @ $ 6 00 STOCKERS & FEEDERS..... $ 2 00 @ $ 4 00 HEIFERS..... $ 2 00 @ $ 5 25 HOGS..... $ 5 35 Chicago Cash Grain. WHEAT-No. 2 Red..... $ 1 15 @ $ 1 17 No. 2 Hard..... $ 1 09 @ $ 1 18 CORN-No. 2..... $ 51% @ $ 52% OATS-No. 2..... — @ $ 29% St. Louis Live Stock. BEEF STEERS..... $ 4 00 @ $ 6 10 COWS & HEIFERS..... $ 2 25 @ $ 4 25 TEXAS STEERS..... $ 3 40 @ $ 4 00 Cotton. LIVERSOOL..... 5.66d NEW YORK..... 10.30e GALVESTON..... 10.00e Chicago Futures. 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The problem is for the fleet to attempt a landing, which the troops must try to prevent. At Chicago fourteen hundred members of the Amalgamated Rubber workers' union, after a five week's strike, announced readiness to return to work under whatever terms were offered. Miss Jean Morton, daughter of Joy Morton, of Chicago, and niece of Paul Morton, secretary of the navy, was married to Joseph Cudahy, son of Michael Cudahy, the packer. Secretary Morton attended the ceremony. General Kuropatkin, in a dispatch to the emperor, vigorously denies the charges made by the Chinese government that sanctity of the imperial tombs and graves near Mukden had been violated by the Russian troops. On the western front at Mukden a party of Caucasian scouts, while reconnoitering, fell into ambush of two companies of Japanese infantry who fired a volley at the scouts. Before the latter could withdraw they lost ten wounded, including a lieutenant, Kousoff, and one man killed. Emperor William is fixing the course of study for Prince August William, Oscar and Joachim and has prescribed a course of comprehensive lectures on commercial subjects. The subjects of these lectures will include industrial problems and technical questions in the railway business, embracing the railway problems and progress in the United States. Further lectures will be given to elucidate the relations of the great international financial and commercial houses The longest telephone line in Germany is 743 miles in length and runs between Berlin and Paris. Then follow Berlin and Budapest, 612 miles; Berlin and Memel, 598 miles; Berlin and Basel, 577 miles. The line between Berlin and Frankfort is the most used, 485 communications being transmitted daily. Michigan has produced some tall men, but now breaks her record by announcing that she has a twenty-year old youth who is 7 feet 3 inches tall and wears a boot eighteen inches long. At St. Louis T. Edward Albright, a former member of the municipal assembly, under indictment in connection with the Suburban bribery deal made application for a change of venue when his case was called in the criminal court. Albright alleges that he cannot secure a fair trial in East St. Louis. A dispatch from Chefoo, September 18 said that the Novi Krai, the Port Arthur newspaper, had been suppressed for one month for having published matter considered to be detrimental to Russian interests. A large number of New Yorkers were present at the celebration of New York City day at the world's fair. The formal exercises of the day were held in the New York building. President Fornes of the New York City board of aldermen made an address. Gomez Carrillo, the Guatemalan minister to Germany, fought a duel in Paris with Jacques Laudun, the editor of a sporting journal, for writing disrespectfully of the president of Guatemala. M. Laudun was slightly wounded. 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