Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT BIG LANDSLIDE Republican Party In Kansas Wins Glorious Victory 6TH YEAR. short Notes for the most wonderful vote given any man for the presidency of the United States President Theodore Roosevelt most handsomely elected to highest office in the gift of american people of this nation last Tuesday. side from the endorsement the principals and policies of republican party as put into at during the past eight years his magnificent expression of will of the people is likewise most appreciable endorse- of the manliness, firmness most excellent personal qual of the greatest man who never filled the presidents of- since the days of immortal knn From the Eastern coast louis to the western coast of viria and from the Galf of into to the Northern Lakes— where—some kind of ex- sion of satisfaction of the shade of Theodore Roosevelt- policy of " equality before law for all men " and his determination to " close the of hope against no man on count of race, color or creed " won for him a most signal emphatic endorsement by fellow men and for four more verses the universal slogan will " good will toward all men " NSAS Kansas did herself a most earning compliment in the big outside majority of 105,000 which she rolled up for Presi- tent Roosevelt and the national set and places Kansas in the air of the big republican states EGRO VOTERS The Negro voters of Kansas and much to do in in helping to up the very handsome major and most phenomenal victory Kansas for President Roosevelt and for Kansas' splendid governor-elect Hon E W Hoch. and as the Negroes of Kansas are done their duty and done it well-without price and without it now remains with the reelection party to say whether the spirit of loyalty to party and principals as exhibited so manly by the Negroes of Kansas will be encouraged by alloting them their just amount of the critical spoils which as a matter course follows so gigantic a victory. That the Negro has prov himself worthy-goes with saying and is an undisputed set and certain it is the great publican party will not permit such acts of loyalty go unreward ed. STATE TICKET By an old time republican majority Hon E W Hoch was elected Governor of Kan as by the splendid majority of 55,000 and with him the entire republican statte ticket was elected COUNTY TICKET The voters of Sedgwick county by a large vote elected every man on the republican county ticket with the only exception of Mr A C Richards, republican candidate for County Clerk who was defeated by about 600 votes. All in all the victory was a most glorious one and one of which the party may justly feel proud A Chicago woman says her husband is right in style, as he has a dark brown taste in his mouth every morning. A New South Wales woman has a scheme for curing consumption with hot air. But hasn't this been tried ineffectively before? All the married women are getting their lives insured. Will the husbands continue to warn them about drafts and damp feet? There is sound sense in that decision to keep on remarrying divorced people. Business in that line is getting bigger every year. It is simply wonderful how much some American railway officials can forget about their business when they get on the witness stand. The whole state of Connecticut should rise as one man and run down the miscreant who is trying to destroy its armor plate namesake. Cornell students are being expelled for hazing. Evidently the authorities at Cornell have decided that it is about time to take hazing seriously. A fashion paper says that the Fall gowns will contain thirty yards of material. We can readily understand why some men are driven to divorce. About the best thing that can be said for war, as the discussion now in progress indicates, is that sometimes it is a bad way of getting good results. The doctors say free lunches serve to spread diseases. There are people who will insist that anyone who would tackle free lunch deserves to catch diseases. A Chicago milkman has sued a stock company for the value of certain shares in which he invested $200. Presumably there was too much water in the stock. Automobiling may cause the legs of its devotees to waste away and become useless, but it tends to cultivate strength and activity in the legs of ordinary pedestrians. A Chicago girl has been awarded $40,000 damages against a street car company after nine years of litigation. The question now is, How long will it take her to collect it? Whetner man descended from the monkeys or from the gods is not nearly so important as the question of his present conduct and the promptness with which he pays his bills. An esteemed, contemporary says there is a "marked conflict of views as to the remarriage of innocent parties to divorcees." What is an "innocent party to a divorcee?" WICHITA, KANSAS. NOV 12 1904. TOO BAD THE CAFE Mrs. Dixon—She transferred all her property to her husband so that her relatives couldn't get it. Mrs. Hixon—Yes, and now she and her relatives are in the same fix. Rooster—Don't you know you're sitting on a litter of glass eggs? sitting on a litter of glass eggs? Hen—Sh! Don't mention it. As long as the hired man takes me for a fool he'll bring me my meals and I won't have to grub for a living.—Exchange. He Failed to Score He Failed to Score. Him—Will you share my lot? Her—Not me; I don't like the crop you will gather from it. Him—Crop of what? Her—Wild oats. Mrs. Dixon—She transferred all her relatives couldn't get it. Mrs. Hixon—Yes, and now she Probably Saw It. An animal had escaped from a menagerie, and the keeper was in search of it. "Have you seen a stray giraffe?" he asked of the group on the platform at the suburban railway station. "Now, that you mention it," said the red-nosed loafer sitting on the baggage truck, "I saw a tall step-ladder walkin' up the road past my house last night, but I didn't pay no 'tention to it. I thought I had 'em again." All Right for Nettie. Jane—I wonder how Nettie got Fred to propose to her? She certainly isn't a bit attractive. Gertrude—No, but she has such tact, you know. He asked her to lunch a little while ago; it was only out of politeness, you understand. But in giving the orders she managed to order just the things that Fred liked best. Naturally, he fell in love with her on the spot. Fooling Him. Mrs. Ascum—Have you bought your husband's birthday present yet? Mrs. Newliwed—Yes, and I think it was real clever of me too. I bought a big cigar for 10 cents. Mrs. Ascum—That looks rather cheap. Mrs. Newliwed—Yes, but wait, I found a pricetag marked $2.50 and I pasted that on it.—Philadelphia Press. The Quantity He Wanted An Irishman, meeting another one holiday, invited him to the nearest saloon to have a drink. "What'll ye have, Jim?" said the host. "I don't know. What are you going to take?" "I think I'll take a pale ale." "All right," said the other, "give me a pal, too."—Lippincott's. Senior Partner—What title shall we give our new beauty book? Junior partner—How would "How to Become Beautiful" do? Senior partner—Don't believe that would make a hit with most women. Junior partner—Then we'll call it "How to Continue Beautiful." Senior partner—Ah, that's the stuff! One Thing Needful. Green—Mixerly, the chemist, claims to have discovered an elixir that will make old men young. Brown—He is on the wrong track. Green—How's that? Brown—He should proceed to earn the everlasting gratitude of a long-suffering public by discovering an elixir that will make some young men older. THE DEADON H A Mrs. Jones—Your cousin didn't stay long. Mrs. Smith—No. She asked us to treat her like one of the family and when we did, she got angry and left. Wanted His Assistance. Wanted His Assistance. Young Man—"I have called, sir, to request your daughter's hand in marriage." Stern Parent—"Huh! Has my daughter consented to marry you?" Young Man—"Of course not. If she had I wouldn't be wasting any time on you." Between Acts. She—The program says it is "taken from the German." He—Humph! I guess they were glad enough to get rid of it. BAD. her property to her husband so that and her relatives are in the same fix. His Little Joke. Jokeley—Of course you are interested in the cat show that is to be held next month? Rimer (the poet)—I? Why should I be? Jokeley—Why, it's got up expressly for people who cultivate the mews. 'Twould Never Do. "The Rev. Mr. Pondrous has flopped over and come out for your party. Why don't you get him to speak at your rally?" "He might forget himself and preach a sermon. We want the people to keep awake at our rally." Unacquainted. Muggins-I understand your wife is financially interested in your business. Gabbleton—Yes Muggins—Silent partner, eh? Gabbleton-Huh! You evidently don't know my wife. Grace—So Tom is engaged to Ethel, is he? Dora—Yes, poor fellow! I suppose he'll never know it now. Grace—Never know what? Dora—That he could have had you for the asking. Looked Suspicious. "Is it so, pop, that there is so much water down in Wail street?" asked the broker's little boy. "Why no, my son." said the man of stocks and bonds, laughingly; "that's only a newspaper joke." "Well, pop, why do you turn up your trousers at the bottom every morning when you go down there?" Lots to Do. The youngster had heard a facetious reference to the foolkiller and he was curious. "Does the foolkiller have to work awful hard?" he asked. "No; he doesn't have to my son, but he ought to," was the reply. "He'd have no time for sleep if he didn't shirk his duty most shamefully." Two of a Kind. First Invalid—What's the matter with you? Second Invalid.—Ague. What's your trouble? First Invalid—Same thing. Second Invalid—Good! Let's go over to that saloon on the corner and shake for the drinks. Against Odds. "Why didn't you send for me sooner?" asked the doctor of a patient who was almost due at the jumping-off place. "Well, d-doctor," gasped the invalid, "it t-took me a l-long time to make up my m-mind to do anything d-desperate." Got back at Him. "What!" exclaimed Groucherly. "You want a new bonnet? Why, I think the one you have is very becoming." "Yes," replied Mrs. Groucherly, "and so do all the neighbors; they think it becoming very ancient and decrepit." Beginning of It. "What was your first step in crime that led up to this daring forgery?" asked the judge. "I began by changing the dates of my wife's letters before I finally mailed them," answered the victim of his own wiles." Little Too Slow. Tom—"Old Biffkins caught me in the act of kissing his daughter last night." Jack—"Serves you right. You ought to go slow about such things." Tom—"I did. That's why I got caught." One on the Parson. New Minister—"Deacon, I understand that you do not believe men are sufficiently punished here on earth for their misdeeds." The Deacon—"Well, parson, I didn't believe it until after I heard you preach." In the Book Store. Miss Kremey—Haven't you Moore's poems? Clerk—Yes, Miss; I'll get 'em for you. By the way, here's a splendid story called "Just One Kiss." Miss Kremley (coldly)—I want Moore. NO 28 WEARY WILLIE. HERO STORY OF HIS BRAVERY AS TOLD BY HIMSELF. Rare Presence of Mind and a Wooden Leg a Combination That Saved Train from Destruction—Usual Irrigation Followed. "The other evenin' I was wendin' my way weearily along a railway in that State which is noted for the peculiarity of its justice," said Weary William Rhoades, the one-legged president of the Amalgamated Association of Hobocs. "Tirin' of the Oxford, Pa., ties used in the construction of the road, I sat me down to rest. I had been grossly insulted earlier in the day by a farmer's wife. I had stopped at her kitchen door 'n' asked for sustenance. "Here, me good man," she says, 'are some preserves; they have worked a little, but not enough to hurt 'em.' "Kind lady," says I, 'you grieve me deeply. Dost think I would take into me midst anythin' tainted by toil? "Then skedaddle," she says in a short and terse sentence. In my boyhood days I was taught the value of short sentences, 'n' as I grow older I appreciate 'em more. Thirty days, I think, should be the limit, unless the weather is cold 'n' one has no other visible place ter rest. In this same I have the courage of me convictions, havin' been convicted four times. "I was much dejected as I sat along the railway n' my wooden leg bothered me quite a bit. 'If I had only curbed me alcoholic tooth in my youth n' not tried to make a 'tirst trust of meself. I muses, 'I wouldn't be here.' "Even you can see, stranger, by me majestic. horseless carriage that I have been used to better things. Why, I used to be a tenor in a comio opera chorus, an' even now I pine for the footlights. But I can't get the pitch. "As I sat there in the dumps, away off in the distance I could hear the rumble of an approaching express, rushin' city-ward with its cargo of human freight. Should I cast me clay 'n' wooden carcass under the creu-el wheels 'n' end it all? "I gazed intently at the rail in front of me and I was horrified to see that one end of the fish plate connecting it with the next rail was loose. Makin' a hasty examination, I found that one of the bolts between the fish plate 'n' the rail had loosened 'n' fallen out, leavin' a bad connection at the joint. "What was I to do? The onrushin' express would be thrown from the tracks 'n' dashed to pieces. I waved me hat frantically in the air, but got no response from the engineer of the flyin' train. I tore me hair. Pullin' that evidently put the soundin' iron to work on me think tank, for I got a quick idea. Layin' prone on the groun' at right angles with the track, I stuck the ferruled end of me wooden leg through the hole in the rail 'n' fish plate, 'n this' takin' the place of the missin' bolt, held the rail firmly in posish'n, 'n' the flyin' express dashed over in safety. I thought, though, that the wind from the rushin' cars would draw me under the wheels. "The engineer, seein' me lyin' there, thought he'd run over a man 'n' stopped his train. "Mebbe the passengers didn't hand me the festive digits when they found out what I'd done. It was just like gettin' money from yer fond parents. "An' now Cap'n, as the Gov'nor of North Carolina said to the Gov'nor of South Carolina, this arid interim is very distressin'. Tanks, Cap'n, tanks, very much."—New York Sun. Rough on Harvard Oarsmen. President Hadley of Yale has brought back from his summer vacation a story of his little daughter that is causing great delight in college circles. The Hadleys spent a part of the summer down Buzzards Bay way, where the majority of the colonists were Harvard sympathizers. The Hadley children played with the children of Harvard professors, and, though outnumbered, held the Yale end well up. One day little Miss Hadley was out in a boat with two young Crimson partisans. The boys got to fooling, and persisted in splashing water over their passenger. She didn't say anything until a pretty big splash hit her. Then she remarked: "Well, any one could tell you were Harvards by the way you row." The splashing stopped. -New York Times. THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN St. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 15c Advertising Rates Made Known On Applica cation. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed TO THE SEARCHLIGHT for public tion must be signed by the par r parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will appear in that week. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one office or one address to another always give both, the old and new. 4th Send Us all the news from your station of the City, County, State or County We publish it FREE OF CHARGE. Write it plain, and on one side of the paper only. 5th No Name will be placed on our books without the money. So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Wichita Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. "To Live and Let Live." is OUR Motto. THEY DID WELL We congratulate the colored voters of Sedgwick county on the wise manner in which they cast their pallots on Tuesday last The returns show that in those wards and precuius in which the colored vote was Greater—so was the majorities for the whole republicon ticket. The returns show that the little noise raised by a few colored gentlemen in an effort to induce the colored people to vote the democratic ticket was of no avail and which also proves that the colored voter is a self thinker and a reader. They have done justice to themselves and stood loyal and manfully for the party of their choice—the republican party. Before the election we estimated that 97 per cent of the colored vote cast would be cast for the nominees on the republican ticket and an investigation the returns show that a little better than 98 per cent of the entire votes cast by the colored voters in Wichita and Sedgwick county was cast for the republican ticket. An analysis of the vote by ward and a comparison shows she wholesale cutting and slashing of the republican ticket of this county was not done by the colored voters. We again congratulate the colored voters of this county for the manly manner in which they have stood by the republican ticket. Mrs V. J. Foster who has been very ill at her home 809 N. Water st for the past three weeks. She has been confined to her bed during this time. At this writing she is no better. First Public SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No.20 Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Kansas, Relating to the Election of STATE PRINTER Be it resolved by the state of Kansas, two—third of themembers elected to each house concurring therein: SECTION 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of the state for their approval or rejection. Section 4, article 15, of the constitution to be amended so as to read as follows; "All public printing to be done by the state printer who shall be elected by the people at the election held for state officers in November, 1906, and every two years thereafter, at the election held for state of officers, and shall hold is or two years and until his success 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—bock. Pessed the Senate February 12, 1903. Passed the House February 19, 1903. I hereby certify that the forging is true and correct copy of original Senate concurrent resolution No. 20, now on file in my office. J. R. BURKOW, secretary of state. Palace Restaurant. Meals Filled Best the Market Can Afford Open at All Hours of The Night Mrs. L Freeman, Prop. 903 East Douglas Ave THANKSGIVING DAY SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH The W. M. and S. S. and the H. ann F. M. Society will serve meals Thanksgiving day and evening at the Second Baptist church. You can eat dinner and supper 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 Apple Mince Pumpkin and Custard pies Note Cake and Ice Cream extra Waiters in full dress INTERSTATE LITERARY ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION In view of the fact that the Intetstale Literary Association convenes in Topeka, Kan during the Christmas Holidays, the Chairman of the Executive Committee is desirous of a meeting of the Executive Committee early in November. All societies desiring representation on the program are requested to select their delegates early and forward their names to the corresponding secretary that the executive committee may have them in time to place their names on program. Membership fee for societies before represented $1. For new societies $1.50 For further information write either of the following:- Miss Sallie Rawles, Cor Secretary 519 N Wichita st Wichita, Kan Jas H Guy, Chrm Ex Com 429 Kansas ave Topeka, Kansas E J Hawkins, President I L S 12 Hendricks st Fort Scott, Kansas Locals and Personals Richards & Pringles famous minstels will play a the Crawford Opera house Thursday night Nov. 17 Lee Anderson has accepted a position on the superintendent's car on the Santa Fe with headquarters al Newton. Addeason Crumpt fills his place at the Santa Fe depot in this city. HAD A FINE TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Phillips returned Friday from St. Louis where they went to spend a few days seeing the big Fair. While in St. Louis they were the guests of Mrs. F. Smith who is a former school mate of Mrs. Phillips. They have a very royal time and aside from seeing the Fair they were kept busy by their many friends attending W. A. Wright has organized a company of players and will present the play "Saotigo" for the benifit of the uniformed ranks, K. of P. Keep your eye open for the day. It will be fine. R. H. Miller made a short trip to Wichita from Kan. City returning Saturday night. He leaves that city this week for Ogden, Utah. Mrs. W. N. Miller has been on the sick list for the past few days but is samewhat better now. Mrs.I. J. Porter who has been quite ill has improved and is able to be out again. The ladies of the Stewardess Board of thd A. M. E. churrh met Monday and organized a Sewing Guild. Arrangments are being de to have a grand bazzar during the holidays. M. Neal who has been id the city for several weeks left Wednesday for Coffeyville. Mrs Eva Thomas who has been away for two years has returned to make this her future home. Mrs. Ida Clark was on the sick list this week. The ladies sewing Guild will give a house social Tuesday eve, at the resident of Mrs. C. Barkers. All cordially invited to attend. The family of Rev. H. W. King have arrived in Wichita from Lawrence and now Rev. King has settled down to actual work as pastor of the A. M. E. church. He is making a fine start and has the confidence of his congregation an attendants. W. N. Miller and wife are in receipt of one dozen of fine cabinet photos taken of themselves by Messers Sexton & Maxwell photographers 1407 Nailut st while they were in St Louis. The work is of the highest class. Messers Sexten and Maxwell are old time friends and former schoolmates of the editor Mr, Isaac Porter will leave this week to speuin a week at the Worlds Fair St Louis Mo. Searchlight collector will be out to see you soon. Fred Madisen came up from Cof feyville to spend a short while with his parents. W. N. Miller recieved a telegram Saturday announcing the death of his cousin Robt L. King in Lawrence. it came as a mighty shock as he had no previous knowledge of his cousin being sick. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson eff Wednesday ter St. Louis where they will visit the Worlds Fair. They will be gone about one week or ten days, John E. Lewis went to Lawrence to attend the funeraj of Mr.Rob. L' King who died in that city Fri. He returned Sunday. Miss Mamie Colemau one of Wichitas most popular young ladies is in St Louis visiting the Frir HAD A FINE TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Phillips returned Friday from St. Louis where they went to spend a few days seeing the big Fair. While in St. Louis they were the guests of Mrs. F. Smith who is a former school mate of Mrs. Phillips. They had a very royal time and aside from seeing the Fair they were kept busy by their many friends attending parties, luncheons and teas. One of the swellest affairs known was the party tendered them by their hostess Mrs. Smith at her beautiful home on Scott ave; and also was the very enjoyable and up-t-date—function given in their honor by Mrs. Jno. Gamble. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips will always have a found remembrance of the enjoyable time spent in the Worlds Fair City-with their friends. The Black Patti company played to an overflowing house at the Crawford Tuesday night. The play was fiue ip every way and was highly enjoyed by all who attended. Errand K, Knox who spent new days in our city last week has returned to his home in Chersyvale Errand is doing well in Cherryvale. Richards & Pringles Minstrels. Negro minstrelsy has undergone a remarkable evolut on in the past few years. The Richards & Pringle's Georgia; Minstrelst that appear at the Crawford on Thursday night Nov. 17th is the most remarkable evidence of its many changes and stages of perfection it has attained under the wide awake management of American brains, pluck, energy and capital. Since the advent of this enter prising firm in this line of entertainment a new impetus has been given to it and to day is one of the most popular forms before the public. It cleverly caters to all tastes and ages carefully avoids giving offense to any. Tha love of good wholesome fun is the attribute of the American temper, and on these lines the Richards anp Pringles big show is put together. It is a language intoxicant from start to finish, not one dull moment from the rise of the rise of the curtain to its fall; each act is different and no surfeit of any one act. Not a moment of mediocrity in the whole bill of entertainment. The acts ale of a high standard and embrace singing, dancing, comedy, gymnasts, aerialists and quartetts. A number of bright, original endmen furnish o feast fun with their own creative wit, among whom are the following well-known comedians: Clarence Powell famous for his comedy, Pete Woods Pat Bartlett, Bill Y Young, Happy Beauguard and Bert Williams. The singers ore William Goodie Napoleon Johnson, J. W. Cooper, Isaac Willis, Coeur Ieral, Ed Straughter, Walter Iernols, and Frank Clairmont. The olio artists are Cooper and his Wooden-Headed Campano, Baily & Crawford, musierl artists; Clarence Powell in monologue and "Ham Town" Serenadees Quartett; Clarence Johnson the young Hoop Controller; Williams and Beauguard clide-walk jesters; Boomsky; with tricks in magic, the whole to conclude With the laughable farce, "Jim Jackson on the Pike at the Worle's Fair. The Anthemian club met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Baker 608 Jefferson st. Will Johnson left Wednesday for Topeka after spending several days mixing with the boys politically and eating his vote. Mrs. W. M. Dent left Thursday for Neosho Mo. where she will hold a series of meeting 101 two weeks. ```markdown ``` Southwestern Distributing Agent for Cribben & Sexton Co. Any style of stove at wholesale prices. Inhoff & M. Clees WHITE. FRONT. HARDWARE. ERY THING IN DRUGS Prescriptions Filled With Care Call and see us. Once a customer always A CUSTOMER Salman Drug Co. 28 North Main Street. SECOND TO NONE Warnhoff & M. Clees WHITE FRONT HARDWARE. Warnhoff WHITE EVERY THING Prescriptions F Call and see us. Once A CUST Salman 228 North SECOND EVERY THING IN DRUGS Prescriptions Filled With Care Call and see us. 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All sizes, 34 to 48 at 37c Walk-Over Shoes—Every pair guaranteed or your money back. Comfort, Service and Style $3.50 Don't Worry F. S. HUNT, Mgr. Watch Us Grow Searchlight $1, per year All Kinds of Fine ARTISTIC PAINTING The Only Colored Painter the City Work Guaranteed—Price Reasonable Office 703 N. Main Phone 936 Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Diseases of Women and Children a Specialty. Office 703 N. Main St. Tel. 936. The Merchants who appreciate the trade of the colored people ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. PATRONIZE THEM. ```markdown ``` more greater than the unapeakable pleasure of comfortable home. The best homes in Wichita were not con- structed of inferior building material. You are about to build write, call or tele- tune us. We can supply you with the best building Material on short notice. Both Phones 496 J. H. TURNER, 535-537 West Douglas Ave. and winter shades. The republican party of this county had one of the most perfect organizations possible for the campaign which has just closed with [such a glorious victory for the party ticket. Chairman Dan E. Boone Secretary James A. Conly and Ass. Secretary Harry Lockwood. Each deserves much credit for the yoeman service which they rendered to make the victory possible. Secretary James H. Mc Pherson of the congressional Committee has done his duty well. Jim is alright where ever he works. 501 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. $10 $10 LATE MARKET REPORT. MILWAUKEE CITY. NATIVE STEERS. $ 2.75 @ $ 6.40 HOG-No. 1 Steers. $ 1.58 @ $ 5.17% WHEAT-No. 2 hard. $ 1.06 @ $ 1.07 Mav. No. 2 red. $ 1.09 @ $ 1.10 CORN-No. 2 mixi. $ 1.09 @ $ 1.09 OAT-No. 2 mixed. $ 2.14 @ $ 3.03 HAY-No. 2 Timothy. $ 9.50 @ $ 9.25 Prairie. $ 7.01 @ $ 8.00 BUTTER. $ 10 @ $ 21 EGGS. — — @ $ 21 Chicago Live Stock. GOOD TO PRIME STEERS. $ 3.90 @ $ 7.00 KRECKERS & FEEDERS. $ 1.75 @ $ 4.15 HEIFERS. $ 1.75 @ $ 4.15 HOGS. $ 1.75 @ $ 4.15 Chicago Cash Grain. WHEAT-No. 2 Red. $ 1.16 @ $ 1.17 No. 2 Hard. $ 1.11 @ $ 1.15 CORN-No. 2. $ 50% @ $ 57% OATS-No. 2. $ 20% St. Louis Live Stock. BEEF STEERS. $ 4.75 @ $ 6.75 COWS & HEIFERS. $ 2.00 @ $ 3.00 TEXAS STEERS. $ 2.50 @ $ 4.35 Cotton. LIVERPOOL. $ 5.40d NEW YORK. $ 10.15e GALVESTON. $ 9.9c Chicago Futures. Open High Low Close Td y Close WHEAT- Dec. $ 112% $ 112% $ 112% $ 122% Mav. $ 112% $ 112% $ 112% $ 111% CORN- Dec. $ 49% $ 51% $ 49% $ 48% Mav. $ 46% $ 47% $ 40% $ 45% OATS- Dec. $ 29% $ 29% $ 29% $ 28% Mav. $ 31% $ 31% $ 31% $ 31% Wichita Live Stock. HOGS. $ 4.70 @ $ 4.85 DOGS. $ 1.59 STOCKERS. $ 2.50 HEIFERS. $ 2.10 STEERS. $ 2.80 CALVES. $ 2.85 LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. At Memphis, Tenn., the funds of the Continental Savings bank have been recovered from the debris of the collapsed building. The Royal Academy of Music, of London, has awarded the Ross scholarship to Enile Henry Medicus, of Youngstown, O., for flute playing. During the month of October forty-seven persons were killed by cars in Chicago, and the total number of accidental deaths in the city was 107. An army order issued states that four officers not above the rank of captain will annually be selected for a two years' course of study, with residence in Japan. The North German-Lloyd steamer Lahn, which was sold to Russia several months ago, has under gone reconstruction and will serve as a captive balloon ship. Minister Conger at Pelin, has not fied the state department that Chou Fu, governor of the Shantung province, has been appointed viceroy at Nakin, vice Li Hsing Jul, deceased. Major General Mistchenko, commander of the eastern Cossack brigade, has been appointed heutencant general and an aide de camp to the emperor for distinguished services. At Edinburg Andrew Caregie has been unanimously re-elect lord rector of St. Andrews university. The announcement was received with loud applause and the singing of "He's a jolly good fellow." The United States battleships, Oregon and Wisconsin, the cruiser, Cincinnati, and the torpedo boat destroyer Decatur and the collier Sterling, of the Asiatic squadron, have arrived at Manila and are making preparations for maneuvers. Possues are still out in the vicinity of Thermopolis looking for the two bandits who killed 'O. Middaugh, cashier of the First National bank of Cody, Wyo., in an attempt to rob that bank, but the report that the robbers have been trapped is denied. The steamship Tremont, of the Boston Steamship company, arrived in Tacoma from Manila and Japanese ports, On board is Robert McWade, United States consul general at Canton, China, who is returning to face charges of alleged malfeasance in office. At Washington Assistant Secretary Darling has decided to reject all the bids which were received some weeks ago for the construction of a new hospital at the naval academy and have the architect revise the plans so as to bring the cost of the hospital within the amount available. The war department has sent orders for the court martial of Captain David B. Milliken, 25th infantry, now stationed at Ft. Sheridan, Ill., on the charge of deserting his wife whom he married in the Philippines and also for duplicating his pay accounts. Herr Albert Ballin, director general of the Hamburg-American Steamship company, replying to a telegraphic inquiry from the Associated Press as to the London Shipping Gazette's report regarding the termination of the Atlantic passenger rate war by an agreement between Cunard and the German lines, says: "The announcement is not quite correct. Negotiations are still pending." Commissisoner Wright will leave Manila November 12 for a 20 days' tour of inspection of the province of Mindanao and Jolo. At Duluth, Minn., Col. A, M. Flagg, who until a few week ago was editor of the Duluth News-Tribune, committed suicide by drowning. Col. Flagg who has been in ill health for some months, recently took a vacation and went to his old home in Rockford, Ill., He returned shortly but was unable to resume his work. Ferdiando Benendal, mayor of the City of Mexico, with his wife and two children, arrived in Chicago. Mayor Benendal is touring the United States making a study of municipal governments. Wichita Paint and Varnish Co Manufacturers Of House Paints, Wagon, Buggy and Carriage Paints, Peerless White Lead. Jobbers in Oils, Varnishes and Dry Colors We solicit your patronage. Every Article Guaranteed. 130 North Santa Fe Ave, ..... Wichita, Kansas SOLD ALSO BY J. H. TURNER, 541 West Douglas Ave WICHITA TRUNK FACTORY Carry a full line of Trunks and Traveling Bags Just what yox need on your trip to the WORLD'S FAIR and SUMMER OUTING Give Us a Trial 507 E. Douglas Phone 267 We will send for your trunks for repair ```markdown ``` ONDE CEMBER 1st. we will move to our new store room, 135 North Market Street, and we must reduce our stock before that time We cannot afford to move it. It must be sold. THE CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME----We will place on Special Sale our entire stock of Pianos and Organs at prices here-to-fore anheard of in this vicinity on high grade and standard instruments. Over 100 Pianos To Select From The stock includes the matchless Baldwin Piano, (grand prix Paris 1900, grand prize St. Louis 1900) Ellington Pianos, Hamilton Pianos, Valley Gem Pianos, Howard Pianos Hamilton and Monarch Organs and Baldwin Piano no Players. All are the product of the great Baldwin Company's factories of Cincinnati and Chicago and the advantages gain by being wholesale distributors for them is the secret of our flattering success since opening our store here over a year ago. To Reduce Our Already Low Prices Means Bargains Indeed Terms made so easy that almost anyone can buy. Included in the stock are several second hand Pianos, and Pianos returned from rent, but the majority of the stock are new Pianos just received w thin the last two weeks from our factories. Every instrument guaranteed in writing and the guarantee backed by $1,800,000. The pianos are the same that have built our enviable reputation for us, and if you are not satisfied with the piano you buy at this sale we will cheerfully refund your money. Pianos $10. and up, Organs $5. and up. At our new store we are equipping an up-to-date repair shop and would like to figure on your yiano repair work and tuneing. =The McKinney Music Co= 411 East Douglas AVe. Mrs. F. Gorden who has been very ill for sometime is some better Mrs. D Carson who has been very sick is very much improved. Mrs. Ora Neely left this week for N. Mexico. Mrs. Irene Knowles left this city for Los Vagus N. Mexico Mrs. Mattie Ridley is reported verp sick this week. Rev. penten left Monday for Illinois after his family. Ha will return soon. GREAT Removal Sale -THE McK 101-Both Phones - 101 Mrs. Ella Underwood left Monday for a short visit to Atchinson Kaus. Mrr. Robt. Dais left Thursday for Kin man after having visited thd World Fair and spent several weeks in Wichita visiting. The Searchlight collector will be out to see you soon. Keep a little money on hand for him when he comes. Mssers Louis Banks and Charlie Floyd of Kingman arrived in the city Wednesday. Mr. Floyd will spend the winter here while Mr. Banks left Thursday for home. INNEY M 411 E. Douglas PEUBLO ITEMS. Mrs Lillie Warren was taken to Wooncroft Santateim last Tuesday. Mr. Rutilen Butler died last Wed. after noon and was buried from the Bettilehem Baptist church Friday afternoon. Mrs Nora Mass is quite sick at home. Mrs Beuford is on the sick list this weeks. Mrs W. Wall has returned from Worlds Fair and reports a pleasant time. Eld r H. Franklin Bray expresiding elder of Louisville Distri t west Kentuckey Conference A. M. E. church has been appointed to St. Pauls A. M. E. Mission corner Mesa and Pine. Rev. J S. Paupie and wlfse of Spokane Wash. were in the city last Sunday morning. Rev Payne filled the pulpit at st Johns A M E chuach both morning and eve. Lawyer W. B. Townsend while on his way home from a political meeting Saturday eve was unmerciful all neat wato at the hands of some democrat white men and is dying at his home 1029 Palmer ave in a critical conditions. Mrs Overman is ill at her home on west 2nd st. The aid sewing society of St Johns A M E church met at Mrs. E G Thompson at 1207 Coulep st. The business meeting of the 8 h st Baptiss church sewing circle was held at that church Friday afternoon. The modt Art club was organized last Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W. B. Townsend by the state organizer Mrs. W, A. Galewood—following officers were elected—pres. Mrs Townsend vice pres, Mrs Grigsby sec Mrs H. Nelson treas. Mrs Ashby—board of executive com. Mrs Cottwell chairman Mrs Jones—stewart Mesdams Baker, Owens and Luthrell. T e meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs Ashby's novt Thursnay afternoon. OFFERED HIS PARTY RAZOR. Darkey Willing to Do His Best to Help Cut Customer. When Congressman Kitchen of North Carolina visited a strange town not long ago he found out that his razor was badly in need of sharpening. He dropped in at the local barber's shop and gave his razor to the proprietor, a large, fat negro. "Have it ready by six o'clock," the Congressman directed. "I'll come for it." He was there at the appointed time; but the blade had not been sharpened. "Sorry, boss," said the negro. "But Ah jest cudit can't it fix in time." "Well, well, that's bad," answered Mr. Kitchen. "I've got to go to a parly to night." At this the barber suddenly went into the back of the shop and mucu to the distinguished visitor's surprise brought out a blade with six or seven deep notches in it. "Yer c'n use dis, boss," he said, holding it out. "Why, what do you mean?" What can I do with that razor? "It's all right, boss," said the negro in an injured tone. "It's de one I allus carries wren I goes to a party. —New York Times. Lynn Is a Warm Place "Go to Lynn it you want free fuel," said a Bostonian. "You can get, in Lynn, the best wood in the world for nothing. "The town of Lynn is full of enormous and magnificent shoe factories. These factories, in order to keep their product fashionable and correct, change their lasts every season. Thus, as soon as a season is over thousands of lasts become worthless, except for burning. "The manufacturers might sell the lasts, but for some reason or other they don't do this. They give them away. And the Lynn people appreciate this generosity. At any time it is possible, in their beautiful town, to see a Lynn man with a grateful look on his face taking home a load of lasts in a cart. "The lasts make admirable fires. The good hard wood in them gets red hot and burns with a great glow of heat for a long time, like coal. The only trouble is their shape. They look, you know, like feet. To see them flaming in a fireplace gives a stranger a shock at first. He wonders if he has happened in upon the end of a cremation." Rice Rations. Considerable attention has been directed towards rice as a health food since the fighting qualities of the Japanese are being so widely discussed. It has always been commonly believed that rice lacks the ingredients that help make muscle for the human body. However, the most important article of diet of the Japanese is rice, and we have recently had occasion to particularly note the physical strength of these small people of Japan. Rice, as it is eaten in Great Britain, is not a muscle-making food, simply because in mills the outer husk and bran of the rice kernel are removed by polishing, and thus is taken away the part of the rice which contains the protein, and which is the most nutritious part of the rice. In Japan the outside coating of the rice kernel is retained, and hence great strength of muscle is developed in the Japanese—London Answers. Poor Health of Berlin Children. This year, for the first time, all the children in the schools of Berlin were examined as to their health. There were 15,000 children and thirty-six examiners. The results were astonishing. Ten per cent of the pupils were found insufficiently developed in body or mind and had to be excluded for a half a year or longer; 16 per cent were not strong enough to attend school owing to the debilitating effect of scarlet fever and other diseases; 15 per cent suffered from anaemia or scrofula; 5 per cent had tuberculous trouble, etc. To Insure Return of Presents. Within the past few weeks several cases have come before Justice Bauder in Cleveland involving attempts by rejected suitors to get their presents back. Become tired of this kind of litigation, his honor suggests that when Cleveland swains make presents to maidens the following contract should be agreed to: "It is hereby agreed that this — (here the words bouquet, hat, diamond ring or souvenir spoon may be inserted) is for use only during the period of courtship. It is hereby agreed that said (bouquet, hat, etc.) shall be returned at once upon day of snub, if any. Engagement to another man to be considered as snub." Legal Costs Are High In opening a new pier at Menal Bridge, a Walsh watering place, Mr. Lloyd-George said that of the $70,000 the pier had cost, $12,500 had gone in legal expenses. Before a local authority could go to Parliament, lawyers nad to be engaged, "and," he added, "then heaven help the local authorities." Not a Quiet Talker "Is your wife talkative still?" asked the man who had been away for three years. "Well," answered the patient and long-suffering husband, "she's still talkative." Likely to Be Expensive. He—Don't you think you could learn to love me? She—I doubt if you have enough money to pay for my education.—Boston Globe. COMING TO A CLOSE The present political campaign is coming fast to a close. During its progress all kinds of rumers have been afloat, and defeat wished and a multitude of o her isms have come to the ear. But the time for talk is fast fleeting and soon it will be up to the voter. What will you do? Those who have much to say "must hurry" or the gong will sound which will seal your lips for four years more. Much has been said—plenty—Why say more. Every voter ere now should have his mind unalterably made up and should only be waiting to place his silent approval of his choice for officers of our nation, our state and our county. Will you choose well? Before the voter he has the record of the splendid Republican party the party of progress and prosperity, the party of freedom to all men, the party of judicious expansion, the party of equality before the law, the party of Lincoln, of Grant, of Sheridan, of Sherman, of Garfield, of Blaine, of the lamented Wm. McKiniey, and of that gallant leader Theod re Roosevelt. The history of the Republican party is a long line of successes and national accomplishments. A. C. RICHARDS. For County Clerk. One of the most important offices in Sedgwick county is that of county clerk and for that office the republicans have named a young man who has all the qualifications to fill it with credit. A. C. Richards, the candidate of the republican party is a young man, just past his thirtieth birthday—he is a graduate of Tillford Academy, of Venton, Iowa, and also has received a thorough business course. He will make a good county clerk and one whom the people of our county will feel proud. E. WEBB. For County Treasurer. E. Webb,candidate for county treasurer, was a resident of Sedgwick Co. before grasshopper year, and since that time his interests and the county's interests have been governed by the same influences. He is a West Virginian by birth, moving in Gypsum township in 1871, thirty-three years ago. As farmer and stockman he proved himself successful and his neighbors elected him county commissioner in 1894-96. His popularity as an official may be judged from the fact that he was the only republican ever elected in the district as then constituted. The vote prior to that time had always been in favor of the oposition, being 350 in the election before Mr. Webb changed it to 150 republican. He has always been close to the people being one of them and his respect for his fellowman has been developed in twenty years of lodge work as an Odd Fellow, ten years as one of the Knights of Pythias and as many as a member of the Anti-Horsethief association. Mr. Webb is an old timer, a thorough business man of good habits, and the voters of Sedgwick county can make no mistake in electing him to this important office. W. R. KESSLER County Surveyor. W. R. Kessler was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, in the year 1843. He enlisted at Sidney, Shelby county, Ohio, in the 99th Ohio in 1862. On the 20th day of September, 1863, he was taken prison pens; where unsheltered from drenching rain, the torrid sun and chilling night dews, surrounded by abject wretches dying rapidly of disease engendered by privations, exposure, filth and vermin. All this he suffered, and was mustered out of service May 30th, 1865. Returning to Shelby county, Ohio, he entered upon his present avocation of civil engineering and surveying. Aft. ter all the roads of that county had been transformed into free turnpikes he began to look to the west for a new opening, luckily coming to Wichita, arriving here in the latter part of 1884 Thirty-seven years of practical experience certainly has made him proficient in the practice of his profession. There is absolutely no question about his competency. The county's interests will be honestly and conscientiously looked after with him in the surveyor's office. GOLO 141C7CURIS 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 Lov Rates to World's Fair St. Louis, Mo. WORLD'S FAIR ROUTE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY ST.LOUIS 1904 SEASON EXCURSION TICKETS Dates of Sale—Daily from April Final limit—December 15, 1919 Sixty-Day Excursion Tickets— Dates of Sale—April 25 to Nov. to be good to leave St. Louis FifteenDay Excursion Tickets— Date of Sale—Daily from April Limit—Tickets to be good to days from date of sale, but not THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAIL daily for St. Louis, and is the sh the World's Fair. Through Pull- ing chair cars: are operated from change. For full information call E. E. BLECKLEY T. P. A. Missouri Pacific Station Cor. L JOB WORK IS Chances in SEASON EXCURSION TICKETS—$21.45 Round Trip Dates of Sale—Daily from April 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive Final limit—December 15, 1904 Fifteen Day Excursion Tickets—$16.00 Reuil Trip. Date of Sale--Daily from April 27 to Nov. 30, incusive. Final Limit—Tickets to be good to leave St. Louis within fifteen days from date of sale, but not later than December 5th 1904. THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY now has three trains daily for St. Louis, and is the shortest and most direct route to the World's Fair. Through Pullman sleepers and elegant reclin- ing chair cars: are operated from Wichita to St Louis without change For full information call on or address the undersigned E. E. BLECKLEY I. R. SHERWIN, T. P. A. P. & T. A. Missouri Pacific Station Cor. Douglas ave and Wichita street. --- The mica as it comes from the mines is in blocks which are theoretically short rhombic prisms, but practically are scarcely recognizable as such, having a very rough and uneven contour, says the Engineering Magazine. They have a very perfect cleavage parallel to the base, and may be split into laminea thinner than the thinnest tissue paper, and these laminea form the familiar transparent stove panes and lamp chimneys. The exterior portions of these blocks are opaque, brittle and worthless, presumably from the penetration of water, for mica soon decomposes when exposed to any considerable weathering. A thick layer of plates has, therefore, to be removed from either face of the blocks before any mica of commercial size or value is reached, and the sheets split from the remainder are surrounded by a large margin of worthless material. But the difficulties and losses of mica mining are far from being all enumerated. Even when occurring in blocks of commercial size it is rendered valueless, or comparatively so, by one or more of a series of defects, which may be classed as color, specks, 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. ITS—$21.45 Round Trip until 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive 1904 17.90 Round Trip m. 20, 1904 Final limit—Tickets within sixty days from sale date $16.00 Reun! Trip. il 27 to Nov. 30, inclusive. Final leave St. Louis within fifteen later than December 5th 1904. ILWAY now has three trains shortest and most direct route to man sleepers and elegant reclin Wichita to St Louis without on or address the undersgned I. R. SHERWIN, P. & T. A. Douglas ave and Wichita street. OUR HOBBY. Mining Mica ruling, ribbing and wedge formation. It sometimes occurs literally pied with black dots, consisting in general of black oxide of iron or garnet, and when even a few of these are present its commercial value is destroyed, because such mica when used as an insulator is peculiarly liable to puncture, the specks forming practically short circuits for the electric current. The same is true of streaks, which are sometimes turned to red rust. Some otherwise excellent mica is found to be ruled or cut, as it were, with a series of perfectly straight lines, parallel to one side of the crystal, so that on being split the mica falls immediately into strips, or, again, instead of being striped or ruled mica is often deeply ribbed or corrugated parallel to the adjacent edges of the crystal, so as to give the appearance of the letter A, or, rather, V, whence it is termed "A mica." As the ribbed portion has to be cut away in the sheet, such mica is unprofitable unless the blocks be large. Wedge mica is that in which the block is thicker at one end than the other, the laminae partaking in the unevenness. Such blocks are wholly worthless except as scrap. WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS. -VIA. We Want YOUR JOB PRINTING We Print ANYTHING LETTER HEADS NOTE HEADS ENVELOPES BUSINESS CARDS CALLING CARDS STATEMENTS BILL HEADS HAND BILLS POSTERS MINUTES CIRCULARS TRY US. FINE WORK OUR JOB ROOM. If Your Work Is DONE BY US We Do It RIGHT We Are Now Prepared To Do All Kinds Of Fancy, Up to Date Job Work. We Invite A Trial. We Guarantee To Please You, Both In Work And Price. You Will Find Us At The Old Reliable Stand At 110 North Main St. Bring Us Your Next Job. WE INVITE YOU TO CALL Our Prices ARE AS LOW AS THE LOWEST OUR Work IS AS GOOD AS THE BEST IF NOT. WHY NOT? SUBSCRIBE TO - DAY SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT Somebody must have shot the dove of peace. Dr. Wiley's "poison squad" is to resume its experiments, but it will not tamper with wood alcohol. It seems that no matter how many attempts are made to revive hoop skirts, the ladies sit down on them. A Chicago woman says her husband is right in style, as he has a dark brown taste in his mouth every morning. A New South Wales woman has a scheme for curing consumption with hot air. But hasn't this been tried effectively before? All the married women are getting their lives insured. Will the husbands continue to warn them about drafts and damp feet? There is sound sense in that decision to keep on remarrying divorced people. Business in that line is getting bigger every year. It is simply wonderful how much some American railway officials can forget about their business when they get on the witness stand. The whole state of Connecticut should rise as one man and run down the miscreant who is trying to destroy its armor. plate namesake. Connell students are being expelled for hazing. Evidently the authorities at Cornell have decided that it is about time to take hazing seriously. A fashion paper says that the Fall gowns will contain thirty yards of material. We can readily understand why some men are driven to divorce. About the best thing that can be said for war, as the discussion now in progress indicates, is that sometimes it is a bad way of getting good results. The doctors say free lunches serve to spread diseases. There are people who will insist that anyone who would tackle free lunch deserves to catch diseases. A Chicago milkman has sued a stock company for the value of certain shares in which he invested $200. Presumably there was too much water in the stock. Automobiling may cause the legs of its devotees to waste away and become useless, but it tends to cultivate strength and activity in the legs of ordinary pedestrians. A Chicago girl has been awarded $10,000 damages against a street car company after nine years of litigation. The question now is, How long will it take her to collect it? Whether man descended from the monkeys or from the gods is not nearly so important as the question of his present conduct and the promptness with which he pays his bills. An esteemed contemporary says there is a "marked conflict of views as to the remarriage of innocent parties to divorcees." What is an "innocent party to a divorcee?" If Jupiter has any inhabitants they must have been more or less interested lately in observing the transit of an insignificant planet, known here as the earth, across the sun's disk. Witbol, the chief of the Hottentots, has declared war on Emperor William and the German nation generally. William has got good fighting stuff in him and we believe he is going to win. "An epidemic of rabies has struck this town," wrote an editor, but the printer spelled "rabies" with a "b" instead of an "r" and now the editor blushes every time he appears upon the street. Even the London Times says it can't understand Mr. Kipling's latest book. This is probably the first time on record that the Times has admitted its inability to understand anything and everything. "Jack Root predicts that Jim Jeffries will be champion until his teeth fall out," says the San Francisco Bulletin. And a chap will face him some day ere long with a punch that will make 'em fall out. To a man like the sculptor St. Gaudens the loss by fire of his studio, with its irreplaceable treasures, emphasizes with peculiar pathos the significance of the truth that "Life is short and art is long." Ten million rills were taken into a New York police court as evidence the other day. Now let the mathematicians get busy and tell the world how high the pills would have reached if they had been piled one on top of another. Mr. Alfred Austin, England's poet laureate, can see little good in the present generation. He says that manners and literature alike have declined. The poets, too, are deteriorating. Perhaps there is one exception, just one DEALER IN GOLD BRICKS. Instead of Being a Suitor Visitor is Usually a Swindler "When I'm standin' at my gate and lookin' up the road," said the old farmer, as he drew a long whiff of his pipe, "and a feller heaves into view with a bay hoss and a buogy with rubber-tire wheels it don't take me over five minits to make up my mind that he's comin' to ask for the hand of one of my seven gals." "And does it turn out that way," was asked. "Never. He drives up and gits down and comes in and jest about the time I git my smile on and ready to ask him whether he wants Mary or Hannah, he heads me off with: "Say, Uncle Rube, I've got a gold brick here in my coat-tail pocket and as I'm a leetle hard up today I'll sell the blamed thing for about half it's wuth! Tennyson in Bitter Mood Aubrey de Vere has written some interesting lines concerning a period in Tennyson's life of which the public knows but little. He says concerning an unexpected morning call: "On my way in paid a visit to Tennyson, who seemed much out or spirits and said he could no longer bear to be knocked about the world and that he must marry and find love and peac or die. He was very angry about a very favorable review of him. Said that he could not stand the chattering and deceit of clever men or the worry of society or the meanness of tuft-hunters or the trouble of poverty or the labor of a place or the preying of the heart on itself. Said that no one had been so much harassed by anxiety and trouble as himself. I told him he wanted occupation, a wife and orthodox principles, which he took well." Was This Origin of "Uncle Sam?" A curios version of the origin of "Uncle Sam" has been discovered in an old almanac published in Lesington, Ky., in 1814. The phrase is explained in the following words: "Uncle Sam,' is a cant phrase significant of the United States, as John Bull is significant of England. The origin of it seems to be this: In the year 1807 there was authorized by law the raising of a regiment of light dragoons. When the company first appeared their caps bore the letters U. S. L. D., signifying the United States Light Dragoons. A countryman, seeing the company in dress parade, asked a bystander what the letters stood for. 'Why,' was the answer, 'that means Uncle Sam's Lazy Dogs.' Since that time the use of the term has become general."—London Chronicle. Valuable Engraving Discovered Messrs. Christie, London auctioneers, recently received what is technically described as "a first state with untrimmed margins of J. S. Smith's engraving of Reynold's portrait of Lady Catherine Pelham Clinton." It had been folded and creased in all directions, and was received through the mail with an illiterate note, with stamps for its return if not found worth selling, the owner evidently thinking its value not more than a few shillings. It was auctioned off for nearly $2,800. Best in the World. Cream, Ark., Nov. 7. —(Special.)— After eighteen months' suffering from Epilepsy, Backache and Kidney Complaint, Mr. W. H. Smith of this place is a well man again and those who have watched his return to health unhesitatingly give all the credit to Dodd's Kidney Pills. In an interview regarding his cure, Mr. Smith says: "I had been low for eighteen months with my back and kidneys and also Epilepsy. I had taken everything I knew of, and nothing seemed to do me any good till a friend of mine got me to send for Dodd's Kidney Pills. I find that they are the greatest medicine in the world, for now I am able to work and am in fact as stout and strong as before I took sick." Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the Kidneys. Cured Kidneys cleanse the blood of all impurities. Pure blood means good health. Things that formerly came to those who waited now go to those who hustle. Blanke Coffee Wins Everything Blanke Coffee Wins Everything. St. Louis, Nov. 8—World's Fair gives C. F. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co. highest award, grand prize and gold medal, on coffee, also five additional highest awards on Grant Cabin Tea, Quaker Ceylon Tea, China Tea, Shiduokaken Japan and Formosan Teas, making greatest number grand prizes ever awarded one firm. Never get between a dog and his bone or between a man and his hobby. There is more Catarb in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great number of these cases, the prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. In the case of the Formosan tea case and therefore requires constitution treatment, Hail's Catarb Cure, manufactured by F. J Cheney is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is the only drop, to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. It offers one cure and its failure to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Haile's Family Fills a Park. 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. LATE ELECTION NEWS A Brief Report From Each State in the Union. AND FROM OKLAHOMA TERRITORY In the State of New York President Roosevelt's Plurality was Greater Than McKinley's in 1900 by About 41,000. --- New York, Nov. 9.—If Maryland has gone republican the republican vote in the electoral college will be the unprecedented one of 325 for Roosevelt and Fairbanks to 151 for Parker and Davis. Not only is this far in excess of McKinley's vote, 292, in 1900, but Judge Parker's vote is four less than that given Mr. Bryan four years ago. It is practically certain that the republican national ticket has carried every state in the union outside the so-called "Solid South." It may take the official count to decide Maryland. The republican majority in the next house of representatives will be not less than 50. Topeka, Kansas, Nov. 9.—At 12:30 Chairman Stubbs, of the republican state committee, claimed the election of Hoch for governor by a plurality of 50,000; Kelly for state treasurer, by 15,000 to 20,000. Roosevelt's plurality will be close to 100,000. The indications are that Roosevelt will carry the state by a heavy majority. The returns already received are from points scattered over the state and nearly all show an increase over the majority given McKinley four years ago. The ticket is badly scratched and the complete returns are not expected for several hours. T. T. Kelly, candidate for state treasurer on the republican ticket is running behind his ticket. All the republican congressman are elected. Utah. Salt Lake City, Nov. 9.—The state is conceded to Roosevelt by 8,000 plurality. Returns are slow in getting in. Many precincts and inland towns are yet to hear from. California San Francisco, Nov. 9.—Republicans are claiming the state by a larger majority than McKinley received in 1890. Seven out of eight republican congressmen are elected. Massachusetts Boston, Nov. 9.—In the city Roosevelt received 49,433 and Parker 38,559. For governor Bates (Rep.) 28,576; and Douglas (Dem.) 62,619. This count is up to 11 o'clock last night and only includes the city. Ohio. Canton, Nov. 9. - It is estimated that Roosevelt carried the state by 113,000 plurality. Oregon. Portland, Ore., Nov. 9.—Returns from 20 precincts in six counties in Oregon, outside of Multnomah county, give Roosevelt 1,247; Parker 413; Watson, 12; scattering, 145. Same precincts in 1900 gave McKinley 1,163; Bryan, 871. Nevada Reno, Nev., Nov. 8.—The count is proceeding very slowly. So far as heard from the republican state ticket is in the lead, and Yearington, republican, for congress is probably elected over Van Duzer, democrat. The state is conceded to Roosevelt. South Dakota. Sioux Falls, Nov. 9.—Roosevelt has carried nearly every county in the state by pluralities of from 100 to 2,000, indicating that his plurality will be not far from 50,000. Returns from the rural precincts are slow but all indicate a landslide for Roosevelt. The largest previous republican plurality was in 1889, when they carried the state by 30,000. Wyoming. Cheyenne, Nov. 9.—Roosevelt has carried Wyoming by from 7,500 to 8,000. Mondell, republican, has been elected to congress by over 6,000. Brooks, republican, has been elected governor by over 4,000 over Osborne, democrat, and the rest of the republican state ticket has been elected by majorities ranging from 3,000 to 5,000. Idaho. Boise, Idaho., Nov. 9.—Returns for Idaho are very slow. They indicate Roosevelt will carry the state by from 15,000 to 20,000. French re-elected to congress by 12,000 and Gooding, republican, elected governor by about the same majority. Wisconsin. Chairman A. F. Warden of the democratic committee said: "I claim that Peck will be elected by 25,000 plurality. I have no returns on which to make a statement as to the legislature." Thirteen Not Unlucky. Chanute, Kan., Nov. 8.-The Syndicate Oil & Gas company have brought in their thirteenth well, located in the neighborhood of the group of four big wells brought in during the summer, and thirteen is as good as any of the four. Japanese Use Dogs St. Petersburg, Nov. 8.—A special dispatch from Mukden says the Japanese are using dogs to locate the positions of the Russian sentinels and outposts. Oklahoma. Guthrie, O. T., Nov. 9.—At 1 o'clock republicans claim McGuire's election by small majority. Democrats claim election of entire ticket in Logan county, also election of Niblock in Third council district, and Levy in Sixth assembly district. Information received here indicates a light vote polled in the southwestern counties. Comparisons will be made with the vote of two years ago, in which B. S. McGuire, republican, was elected to congress over W. M.Cross, democrat, by a plurality of 394. Two precincts in Stillwater gave McGuire 23 majority, as against 73. City of Perry gave McGuire 135 majority, a gain of 37. Edmond: Matthews, 21 majority, a gain of 82. McGuire's majority in Guthrie, 807, a gain of 84. Pottawatomie county gives Mathews 985 majority, gain of 340 for McGuire. Returns and estimates received here give McGuire a Majority of 1,200 in Woods county, a gain of 536. Twelve precincts in Lincoln county give McGuire a majority of 279, a gain of 300. Chairman Fillon claims McGuire's majority in territory will be over 3,000. Reports from eight out of 26 counties show substantial republican gains over two years ago and indicate Bird S. McGuire's re-election as delegate to congress over Frank Matthews by about 1,500 majority. Wakita, O. T., Nov. 9.—Wakita village: McGuire 41, Matthews, 47. Two years ago; McGuire, 64; Cross, 47. Delaware. Wilmington, Del., Nov. 9.—At one o'clock returns at hand indicated that Roosevelt had carried Delaware by about 2,500 majority, and that the republicans had elected their entire state ticket by majorities a little smaller. Louisiana. New Orleans, Nov. 9.—The democrats have carried Louisiana for Parker by a majority of probably 35,000. Seven democratic congressmen have been elected. The day was peaceable and outside of New Orleans a light vote was cast. Missouri. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 9.—Cowherd democrat, in the Fifth Missouri district and Benton, democrat, in the Fifteenth district, are probably defeated for congress. The republican committee claims that Ellis, republican, will have 1,600 pulrality over Cowherd, who is chairman of the democratic congressional campaign committee. The democratic state committee claims 35,600 plurality on the national and state tickets. Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 9.—With definite figures lacking, but enough to approximately estimate the result, Roosevelt's plurality in the state will be from 33,000 to 40,000. Iowa. Des Moines, Ia., Nov. 9.—Returns are slow coming in, but the indications of well distributed returns indicate that Roosevelt's plurality will be 125,000, and the entire state ticket will have about the same number. Republicans elect ten congressmen. Mississippi. Jackson, Missa., Nov. 9.—The democratic plurality is unusually large in this state. It has reached the total of about 50,000. All the democratic congressmen are elected. The total vote in the state is estimated at something over 65,000. North Dakota. Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 9.—Roosevelt carried North Dakota by from 20,000 to 25,000. This is an increase of over 60 per cent from McKinley's majority. The state ticket is probably elected by 40,000. Of the 140 members in the house of the legislature about 131 will be republicans. This will insure the election of a United States Senator to succeed McCumber. Vermont White River Junction, Nov. 9. 9- Roosevelt carried Vermont by about 31,000. He ran ahead of McKinley's vote in 1900, while Parker ran behind that of Bryan. The only question at issue was the choice of presidential electors. One hundred cities and towns in Vermont out of 244 give Parker 4,509; Roosevelt 18,762. Same in 1900 gave Bryan 5,481; McKinley 19,728. Virginia. Richmond, Va., Nov. 9-Virginia elects nine democratic members of congress out of a total of ten districts. The result in the ninth district is in doubt, with the chances in favor of Campbell Slemp, republican. Florida. Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 9.—The few scattered returns so far received indicate the usual democratic majority in Florida. The democratic candidates for congress are all elected. Michigan. Detroit, Nov. 9.—The republican state central committee announced that the returns they have received from the state indicate that Roosevelt will have a majority of from 125,000 to 120,000. $27,000 for Topeka. Kansas City, Nov. 8.—Among the appropriations made by the Methodist Women's Missionary Society were the following: Topeka, $27,000; Pacific $17,500; Columbia river, $8,000. Forgery is Charged. San Francisco, Nov. 8.—Edward S. Planter is under arrest here charged with trying to pass a forged check for $2,500. It is allied he has been spending money freely. He claims wealthy connections in the east, and says his home is in Detroit. There is no Roohelle Salta, Alum Lime or Ammonia in food made with Calumet Baking Powder NOT IN THE BAKING POWDER TRUST it makes pure food. It may be but a small matter even a man doesn't know his own mind. When You Buy Starch buy Defiance and get the best, 16 on for 10 cents. Once used, always used. Poverty-Stricken Chinese. The better classes of Chinese eat three meals a day, but the poverty-stricken coolie often has to be satisfied with but one, for his average pay amounts to but 10 cents a day. It is unusual that a single institution in a city of 8,000 people will overshadow in importance every other interest, but such is the case with the American School of Osteopathy, and A. T. Still Infirmary at Kirkville. A stranger in Kirkville is immediately impressed with the idea that the town is sustained by this institution, in fact, Kirkville has been made what it is to do by Dr. Still and his famous School and Infirmary. It is the largest patronized undewored institution of its kind in the United States. Dr. Still's school enrolls over 700 students yearly and each student is required to attend ten classes of five months each before completing the course pursued study. The school has over 2,000 graduates and they are practicing in every state and territory of the Union. About two-thirds of the states have passed special laws legalizing the science. This school teaches every branch taught in medical colleges except "drugs" and osteopathy is substituted for that. So thoroughly teaching in anatomy that so thoroughly teaching in human bodies are dissected yearly by the students. At the Infirmary, patients from every part of the country and with almost every form of disease are constantly under treatment. For the past fifteen years almost every train coming to Kirksville has brought some new sufferer hoping to find relief by the science of Ostecopathy. By the institution benefited by the treatment, the science has been heralded to the world as a safe and rational method of cure. Several years ago a free clinic was established in connection with the practice department of the school and this is still in operation. Hundreds of the worthy poor, who are unable to pay for treatment, are treated every afternoon by the senior students free of charge. Better to Accept Them. The ways of woman and providence are past understanding. A. Compound. "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: —Ignorance and neglect are the cause of untold female suffering, not only with the laws of health but with the chance of a cure. I did not heed the warnings of headaches, organic pains, and general weariness, until I was well nigh protracted. I knew I had to do something. Happily I did the right thing. I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound faithfully, according to directions, and was rewarded in a few weeks to find that my aches and pains disappeared, and I again felt the glow of health through my body. Since I have been well I have been more careful, I have also advised a number of my sick friends to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and they have never had reason to be sorry. Yours very truly, Mrs. MAY FAIRBANKS, 216 South 7th St. Minneapolis, Minn." (Mrs. Fairbanks is one of the most successful and highest salaried travelling salesmen in the West.) —$5000 forfeit if original of letter proofing geniusness cannot be produced. Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. Kentucky. Louisville, Ky., Noov. 9.—With one third of Kentucky's 1,596 precincts reported the vote indicates a majority in the state for Parker of from 12,000 to 14,000. The figures of the democratic and republican managers show little variance from this result. Kentucky in 1900 gave Bryan 8,098 plurality. The returns from 683 precincts show a plurality of 16,026 for Parker. Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Nov. 9.—United States Senator Penrose, republican, state chairman, said tonight: 'My advices from all parts of the state indicate that the majority of 325,000 which we claimed, will be equaled, if not exceeded.' Conecticut. New Haven, Nov. 9.—The New Haven Register (Independent) claims the state of Connecticut for Roosevelt by over 20,000, the election of Roberts republican for governor, by nearly as much and the state ticket in New Haven by from 1,000 to 1,500 Tennessee. Nashville, Nov. 9.—At 11 o'clock both republican and democratic chairmen are claiming the state. Returns received by the American indicate a majority of 15,000 votes for the democratic national ticket and perhaps 5,000 less for Frazier, democratic candidate for governor Montana. Butte. Mont. Nov.9.—The count is proceeding slowly throughout the state. The reports already received indicate that the state will go for Roosevelt. Silver Bow county is not yet heard from. Indiana. Indianapolis, Nov. 9.—Republican Chairman Goodrich has issued a statement saying that Indiana has gone republican by 40,000. Maryland New York, Nov. 9.—Maryland is republican as indicated by returns received up to 1 a.m., Wednesday morning show Roosevelt has 325 votes and Parker 151 in the electoral college. Minesota St. Paul, Nov. 9. —Roosevelt received a record-breaking plurality in Minnesota going far beyond McKinley's margin of 77,000 four years ago. On the face of returns so far received the republicans electoral ticket will have a plurality of over 100,000. Colorado. Denver, Nov. 9.—The Times, democratic, concedes that Roosevelt carries Colorado by 5,000 or 6,000 plurality, and claims Adams, democrat, will have 8,000 majority over Peabody for governor. Only a few scattering returns have been received. Estimates at midnight from scattering and incomplete returns indicate a plurality of over 10,000 for Roosevelt in Colorado. Parker Congratulates. Esopus, N. Y., Nov. 9—At 8:30 o'clock Judge Parker sent this telegram to the president: "Rosemount, Esopus, N. Y. Nov. 8. (8:30 p. m.) "The President, Washington: "The people by their votes have emphatically approved your administration, and I congratulate you. "ALTON B. PARKER." President's Reply. Washington.—President Roosevelt's reply to Judge Parker's telegram was as follows: "Alton B. Parker, Rosemount, N. Y. "I thank you for your congratulations. THEODORE ROOSEVELT." New Jersey. Newark, N. J. Nov. 10.—Early returns from all parts of New Jersey indicate that Roosevelt has carried the state by a much larger majority than McKinley in 1900, which was 56,899 over Bryan. Eight, republican congressmen appear to be elected. The democrat carry two congressional districts. The state senate and state assembly will remain republican by big majorities, securing the return to the United States Senate of John Kean, the present senior senator. The republican state committee claims that Roosevelt has carried the state by 60,000 or over. Newark is republican by 10,000 or more. The election of Stokes for governor is likely by at least 20,000. Illinois. Chicago, Nov. 10.—Dispatches to the Associated Press up to 2:15 a.m. show that the republicans have elected 208 congressmen and the democrats 135. 'Forty-three districts are still missing, and the majority of them are now represented by republicans. Ohio. Columbus, ov. 10.—In his statement Chairman Dick, republican, said that Roosevelt's plurality in Ohio would not be less than 10,000 while others at republican state headquarters are estimating on the rate of republican gains and place the plurality much higher. Some state officials estimate that he plurality would be double that of McKinley four years ago, 69,000, the highest plurality Ohio ever gave a presidential candidate. Fatal Cabbage Snake. Clarence, Mo., Nov. 8.—The cabbage snake has struck terror to the natives in this vicinity, farmers neither eating nor selling their cabbage. Several have died from eating cabbage in which snakes have been cooked. Lodr Rothchild Sick. London. Nov. 8.—Lord Nathan Rothschild, head of the banking firm and lord lieutenant for Buckinghamshire, is confined to his bed with an attack of sciatica. His condition is not serious. When You Buy Starch Poverty-Stricken Chinese A GREAT INSTITUTION Better to Accept Them. WET WEATHER COMFORT