Wichita Searchlight

YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER Afro=American In The South 6TH YEAR. Afro=Amor In T He Patiently AW Deliver Will'He The following is a letter to the New York Age on the Afro-American in the south. "The cursory observations of the Northern traveler cannot be an adequate idea of the condition of the Afro-American in the South. In addition, the North mer is likely to have his ears sured full of misrepresentation facts as they exist by two different classes of people. The southern politician, that the red-shirt democrat, and island holder make up the first pass, both of whom picture the condition of the Negro in the truth in charming colors. Their testimony must be takeh with much salt. The politician sires the bodily presence of the Negro because he augments the population and increases the number of fat places in Congress. he land owner wants the Ne- ro's labor, because he knows that there is none on earth bet- suited to the cottou fields of the South. The land owner may alk as much as he pleases about chinese, Itallian and other for- eign labor; but he wants the Ne- ro to remain in the South. He realizes that the day will be a normal one for him when the Ne- ro does leave the South. "The other class which dea's misrepresentation consists—it said to rhlate—of Afro American citizens, wolves in sheep nothing, who are ever ready to tell their birth-right for a mess of pottage. They are the ones who continually tell their people that they should stay in the south, as it is the best place for them, and that Southern while men are their best friends. What is true of the situation? The Negro is not allowed to sit on juries, and his testimony in court is disregarded. He may crop on shares and at the end of the year see the white man take everything that has been made. He is forbidden free speech unless he supports in his orations the dominant sentiments and politics of the South. He is alsoynched and burned at the stake In spite of all this the Negro is humble and submissive and do soile, and anything else but re-vengeul. He patiently and qui- etly waits, in his hard lot, the time of his deliverance. "What is the cause of the Southern slave holder's antipathy and unrelentingness to his former slave? Although President Liucoln, at the Hampton Roads conference in 1865, offered to pay the slave holders for their slaves if the Southern states would return to the Union, the South refused and the Southern people lay the entire loss of their slave property to the northern people, and they class the whole north as the Republican party, which they hate as the devil hates holy water. They also associate the Negro with the Republican party, and this is amply sufficient for them to hate with all their might every man or woman of African descent. Carnegie Makes An Offer To Blacks ATLANTA, Ga., Nov.26. An offer of $10,000 for a separate library building for Negroes has been made to Atlanta by Andrew Carnegie, through whose liberality the city has already been endowed with a library structure second to none in the South. The present offer of $10,000 for a library for Negroes has been made in a letter from Mr. Carnegis's secretary and is based on the usal conditions required by the great philanthropist, that the city furnish a site for the building and appropriate annually a sum equal to 10 prr cent of the oaignal gift for maintenance. Atlanta will accept the gift on these conditions. W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 201 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. WHAT THE NEGRO NEEDS. Topeka Kans. Dear Editor: In your last issue of your most valuable paper, I see that you have a piece on the "Needs of the Negro." It is true the Negro need an education, but Negro'g greatest needf are homes and let them be composed of farms as much as possible. There are more educateb Negro's to-day without homes than there are educated Negro's with homes. The Negro needs to get out of politics to quy farms, raise his own stuff for the market and stop going to the white man for everything he wants. Prisions to-day are filled with prisiners who are eduated, houses of ilfame are filled with girls who had the best of schooling. Many e mother has washed and ironed all night as well as day to keep her child in school. As soon as the child finished school what did he or she as the case may be do with their education? Fither gone to a house to a house of ilfame or to a house of correction. Mr. Editor I am not trying to condemn education for I see a necessity of education, but I see more of a necessity for homes than I do of so much Zoology and Phyisology. Times change so until those that are educated cannot get anything to do. I believe that our Leaders are too much for the uselver they don't try to open the way for others. It is time the Negro was waking up, don't let one or two Negroes sell you for something to benifit them selves and leave you to hold the sack. The Negro needs the opportunity to make money education will take care of its self. The Negroes carries the Republican Party to victory every two years and what does the Negro get out of his loality ta the party? Nothing but a few janitor positions and paid a very small wages for that. There are Negroes holding janitor jobs now for the state who is qualified for better things but cannot get them The Negro needs to own farms have his own cattle, hogs, chickens stock and enough education to look after that. One writer has said that an education without reigeon does not amount to very much. I say that neither one don't amount to much without a home and an opportunity to make money. The Negroes heve let the white people hear them sing their that fav orite song of theirs too much and that is "You may have all this world just give me Jues." The white people are doing as you say I am glad I did not sing that song for I want some of this world and take chances on Jesus. I thank you for the space in your paper. I am yours for the race. Walter W. Evans. THE SPIRIT of the SOUTH The people of this country will not stand for the spirit of the south against the colored race. Forty years after the close of the civil war, we find the south throwing out its whole influence against the black man, which taken seriously, would assassinate a president of the United States because he invited a colored American citizen, a scholar and a gentleman, to dine with him. The worst elemndts of the south have had a lawless time burning colored men for alleged crimes, which, when committed by white men, called forch no such acts. And since the Booker Washington incident, there has arisen in the south, in addition to general disfranchisements of the blacks, Vardamanism in Mississippi and the legislative dismemberment of Berea college in Kentucky, suggesting a new method of persecution which theeatens an abridgment of educational opportunities and some oe the extremist in Alabama have announced their intention of trying to induce the legislature to withdraw the annual appropriation of the state on the grounds that Booker Washington has been dabbling in politics. The south made the social incidents of Mr. Washington's life political and has now reached a point where the result of its folly is apparent. No party in this country is stronfi enough to carry the burden the south prepares for it. Nor. Bulletin. WHAT DID IT MEAN. The recent republican victory meant something more than the election of one set of oftaoinetaohrdrule of one man or a set of men over another set of men and their leader; something more than the triumph of Roosevelt and the defeat of Mr. Parker. These were but incidents, though glorious one, of a victory of far greater moment, of far greater comprehension and meaning than the mere triumph of one political party over another. It meant that at last, through the slow, tortuous course of years, RIGHT, SENSE and JUSTICE had come to their own, and henceforward there playing hide and seek in the name of expediency with a party too provincial and narrow to appreciate the demands and requirements of a great nation or the place that destiny had reserved for it to fill in the multifarious and onward march of the world's civilization. It meant that the shade of Abraham Lincoln should cease to be disturbed, and that the consecration of his great and glorious life the awful and shocking effect of his bloody and tragic end was not yet forgotten by the nation for which he died. It meant that the ceoifm shdrlaotei It meant that the crime of '61-65 was not forgotten, nor the millions of loyal lives, black and white, sacrificed that the government of the people, for the people and by the people, should not perish from the earth. It meant that the amendments to the constitution must forever remain sacred from the ruthless touch of political asininity, or the prejudicial, treacherous construction of the sons of men, who strove for four long years to shoot the Union to death. It meant that every right guaranteed by the constitution to every citizen in the land, East West, North or South, black or white, was a sacred and unalterable thing and no political party must at the risk of its political life interfere with it. It meant, in a word, that the course of the nation was onward, toward the rising, not the setting sun, that old ideas, old leaders, no longer useful, were done away with, and that aggregation known as the Democratic party should not soon again interfere with the onward march of our great Fatherland—Observer. If the Japanese have a few more royal birthdays the army will go into the hands of the undertakers. Gossip of the links: "A Berlin expert promulgates the information that there are 3,000 varieties of sausage." What a girl loves about a football game is that, not knowing anything about it, she can pretend to enjoy it wildly. Russia owes France $1,600,000,000. That settles it. Russell Sage will never have any respect for France after this. Danville, Ky., recently had a water famine. A strange feature of the case was that the citizens regarded it as a serious matter. The Balkan war cloud is in the property-room, so thickly covered with dust that it might easily be mistaken for a feather bed. The cancer experts are in session, and the consensus of opinion is that an operation can never make the cancer more malignant. That army captain who intends to plead that he forgot he had a wife in the Philippines clearly should turn his attention to mnemonics. Chile has had five cabinets since the beginning of 1904. A great man down in Chile doesn't have to wait long before he gets a chance. England will send several of her young officers to the military schools of Japan. Russia might follow England's example as soon as the war is over. If that professor at St. Louis is right and the sun's heat really is electrical, here we have all been heating by electricity all our lives and never knew it. A Pennsylvania man has applied to the court for a guardian to protect him from gulley women. Why doesn't he marry one with a projecting chin? Sir William Ramsay suggests perpetual motion from radium—though the stuff can "go" at its present price is a mystery to all but the millionaires. With his newly invented locomotive tander, saving nearly eight tons' weight, Cornelius Vanderblit proves again the heritage which is better than family dollars. A Pennsylvania school teacher advises lovers to quarrel, on the ground that an occasional scrap sharpens the intellect. But it will be well not to put too fine a point upon it. "We do not know the process of making banana flour," says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. How refreshing it is to see an editor confessing that NO 31 THREE WERE ENOUGH FOREMAN'S GOOD REASON FOR STOPPING DAN'S TRIPS. Happy Events Were Succeeding Each Other in Record Time at the Mahoney Home—Time to Put a Limit on Dan's Responsibilities. Kavanagh tells it himself and says every word of it is true. Kavanagh ought to know; he was superintendent of the works. Dan Mahoney (accent on the first syllable, unless you wish to excite the wrath of every true Mahoney)—Dan set his pick against a rock and walked over to the foreman. "Misher Brady," said he, "I do be thinking I ought to go home for a few minutes. The woman wasn't very well when I left this warning." "Go on home, Dan," said the foreman, "and stay there as long as the woman needs you." Dan's home was not far away. In an hour or so he was back at the works, his face beaming with joy. "It's a fine boy I have, Misher Brady," he said to the foreman. It was Dan's first, and his elation was not surprising. In about half an hour, however, the smile came off and a look of anxiety took its place as he approached the foreman again. "Misther Brady," said he, "could I fight run over home and see how the woman is getting along? I'll be back soon." "Sure," said Brady. "Go on wid ye, and stay as long as ye like." Dan was gone only a little while. When he returned the smile had come back to his face. "How's the woman?" the foreman asked, sympathetically. "She do be getting on fine, Misther Brady, and we have another boy." "Twins, is it? Good for you, Dan." Once more Mahoney took up his pick, but as he pecked away at the hard earth his thoughts were with the wife and little ones over yonder in the shanty. "It's no use, Misther Brady," he finally said, "I've got to go home ag'ln and see how everything is." "Sure, Dan! Go 'long,' said the foreman once more. This time Mahoney was gone only a few minutes. When he came back his face was a picture of amazement. He didn't know whether to be supremely happy or miserable. "Be gob, Misther Brady," he painted, "we have another boy at home." "What's that?" exclaimed the foreman. "Another? Tree o' them? Look here, Dan Mahoney, you justt take up your pick there and kit to work. Begorra, every time you go home you have another boy. This thing has got to stop somewhere, and I might as well stop it right here."—Brooklyn Eagle. Woman's Happiest Age When a girl is eighteen she thinks the best time of a woman's life must certainly be from eighteen to twenty-two. When she has passed her twenty-second year, she is decidedly of opinion that from then until the age of twenty-eight really marks the limits of the best time, and when thirty comes on the scene she is ready to give way to all those who believe a woman to be then at the zenith of her life. It is generally maintained that after twenty-five the average woman begins to attain her physical and mental perfection, and that for some eight or ten years after this she still retains her charms undiminished. After this time, of course, it depends entirely upon the woman whether she chooses to advertise her years, or by her charming personality and clever dressing conceal all ravages of time. —Exchange. English Girl Fond of Dogs Miss Ruby Cooke, daughter of Lady Cooke of Easthorpe, England, is believed to own one of the finest collection of dogs in the world, including Mighty Atom, which weighs just two and a half pounds. Another of her fads is photographing, at which she and her brother are experts. Also she goes in for fine embroidery, plays the guitar, mandolin and banjo (in addition to the piano, of course), and is a famous candy-maker. When Love Goes Reaping. When Love goes a-reapin'. In the light or the mist, The rose for your keeping— By his red lips kissed! The thorns—how he chides them! They would wreck thy rest; But he takes them and hides them in a candy maze. —E. L. Stanton, in Atlantic Constitution. THE SEARCHLIGHT, ——— @nmrra, - - - KANS a W. N. MILLER, Editor. oe ee Watered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansae, as Second - Clase Mail Matter. AR ee Pabliche’ Every Saturday at No. 110. 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So agents will send th money with subscriber's name, @th Address all communications to “ Th Wiewta Searchlight ” Wichita, Kansas %th Any erroneous reflection upon th ebaracter, standing or reputation of any pe eon which may appear in this paper, will b gladly cerrected if brought to the Editor, “To Live and Let Live,” Is OUR Motto ————————— LEGAL NOTICE First Publication Nov 26th ’04 In the District Court Within and for Sedgwick county in the Eighteenth Judicial District of the State of Kan- sas. 8. A. BETTS. Plaintiff. vs. C. W. WINSLOW and ANGIE ALLEN, Defendants. ‘The above named defendants are hereby notified ‘that they have been sued in the district court in and for Sedgwick county, Kansas, to quiet title in the said plaintiff to the follow. ing lands, to wit: Lots 94 and 96 on Munneli Avenue; and Reserve E. All in Glendale addition to the city of Wichita, Sedgwick county, Kansas, Shown by the recorded plat thereof, and that unless the said defendants shall be and appear in said court on or before the sixth day of January, A. D. 1905 and then and there plead ans- wer or demur to plaintiff's petition therein filed a decree pro ,confesso will be entered in said action against each of said defendants quieting the title in said above described land in the plaintig and forever barring and perpetually enjoining said defendant and each of them from setting up or attempting to set up any claim to or interest in safd land or any part there- of and further decreeing the plaintig's title to be paramount to all other titles and perfect in law and equity. : J. ©. MILTON, Attorney for Plaintiff. 1s IT TRUE? There is a flurry o f excitement among certain element ‘of oclored men fn Kansas caused by a rumor to the effect that the next legislature of Kan- sas will be asked to so amend the present school laws of the state as to separte the white and colored chil- dren in all the schools of the state— both the graded and high schools. While there may be something in this exciteable rumor yet we do not take the situation seri@usly, end in fact we are of the opinion that this is all “talk.” ‘This is not the first time such scare ‘crows have found a mess of pickings in Kansas, for there has been rumors ar{ rumors of rumors about “pro- posed” changes in the Kansas school laws, yet the end of those laws is not at hand, Just as the prohibition Iaws are obnoxious to some, so is the good school laws of Kansas, but Kansas has held firm to both and there seems to be no early probability of a sudden change. Who is it who is bold enough to adyocate a change in the school laws which have made Kansas world-famed ‘as the state of the “little white school house in every section a corner?” Who is it who would now dare to seek publicity to disturb the school laws of our state that has placed the Kansas educated man or woman head and shoulders above all others? ‘Those who are responsible for this “flurry of excitement” base their ac tivity on the recent Kansas City, Kan sas, incident wherein a young colored boy shot a young ‘white boy at the old Chelsea park. The white boy was a high school student and the colored lad was not a student of any school. AS a result of this shooting a race war was barely averted and the col- ored students at the city high school were denied admission until after the unfortunate young class-mat e was buried, and they claim, as an echo from this incident, the whole black race of Kansas are to be made suffer for the rash deed of this one ignorant colored lad. No one regretted the occurrence more than did the colored people of this state and especially those of Kan- sas City, Kansas. Yet who was to blame? Surly it cannot be said that every colored child was guilty and should be punished either directly or indirect: ly, We believe that the men who will compose the next Kansas legislature are men of sound judgment and wis dom, and we do not believe that the separate school faddists will find any plae for his argument, especially when they are purported to be based on so flimsy an excuse as an unforseen, un avoidable—so far as the race is con cerned—incident, as that named. The boy who did he shooting was arrest ed by members of his race in that city and turned over to the proper au thorities and was duly sent to prison for a long term of years. Thus we are loath to believe that the incom ing republican legislature would bow and stoop so low as to thus place the life of this yqune white man at the door of the finnocent colored people of this state by even entertaining suct a course as the one indicated in this “flurry of excitement.” Every time there is the least rumor in Kansa: there are colored men who seize the opportunity to “call a state meeting,’ in Topeka, so this rumor is no excep tlon and a “state meeting” has “beer alled” to meet in the capital city or Dee. 7th—for what? What can they do? Or in mor correct terms—what will the ydo’ Some fellow has some scheme on foo and seeks this means to raise a littl excitement is our version We have attended all of these “stat meetings” in the past six years an¢ they have proven to beacognshrdh they have all proven to be a conglom eration of “hot air” and there fs nc reason we san put forth that. thi meeting called for Dec. 7, "04, will no be the same. ‘These leaders are barking up th ‘| wrong tree, in our judgment, and aré dealing with problems for which they have no key. {| How many colored men will be members of this next Kansas legisla ture and we think that these wis seers for the interests of the rac can do far better to sta.” at home an¢ strive in thejr respective localities to send some colored man to thes legislatiye bodies. ‘These conglomerated mectings 0 talk, hot air and resolves are gettins very tiresome on teh nerves of the colored people especially when the3 are always “seen first” by the sam | “do-nothiny-set. | “Let the colored men of Kansas ster Jso much “resolving” and go to rea work ‘At the meeting held in Topeka sub sequent to the burning of young Alex ander in Leavenworth, the editor o} the Searchlight was criticised because he stated on the floor at the meeting that the meeting will not accomplish a DAMN thing” and every colored man can now say whether he was right or wrong. We always attend so expect to be there” and be there for true. If there is any real alarms we are for the race bu if not we will kick over the traces ino more dilly-dallying goes. 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 Com- mittee is desirous of a meeting of the Executive Committee ear- ly in November. All societies de- siring representation on the pro- gram are requested to select thelr delegates early and forward tneir names to the corresponding sec- retary that the executive com- mittee may have them in time to place their names on program Membership fee for societies before represented $1. For new societies $150 For further in- formation write e'ther of the fol lowing:— 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 IL S 12 Hendricks st Fort Scott, Kansas Locals and Personals Read the great Searchlight. , The Race’s standard Bearer LLLLLAAAL A ALIIIAASLAAGLALA LALLA S TT NEW HOTEL, c Arca E [Ne 2.8. Wade of Bnid Okla, he " opened a modern Hotel at636 N. A Water +t where ho will be prond to 337 N. Main St. accowadate the traveling put lic and The FinestEqualRights | those who desire anice clean lody. Shop In Kansas- ing ploce — He hus hid Hotel fit a in the mest modern m nner and it ae ee Barter Work prepared lo eerve the wants of all me ‘Tins is a long feit want in Wiebit Baths 15¢ and now that Mr Wade hav sapplicé For the next 30 Days the colored people with a commod Barris & Lewis, Props. |ious hotel is is hoped that al.wi Mrs. G. W. Robinson met witb quite a peinful, though not seriocs ‘ail Sunday aight as she was going © chureh, Some one had moved the walk and steps from about her front poreh and it being dark she did uot notice it ana stepped off the porch. She was quite painfally in- jared but is able to b: out again Mir, W, L. Herman who wae very bodilp burt from a fall last week sm nding very slowly at bis home 1003 N. Mosely The many triends { Mr Herman regrets very mach to learn of this uvfortunate agei- ‘dent thai bas kelell bim and hape or bis eatly recovery, We are author ze! to announce the big Christmas Carnival at Odd Fellows ball Wedaesduy sight Dee 21 1904. I. J. Porter after spendicg a week in St, Lonis aud Kansas City returned ! ome telling trom his trip Mr. porter saysbe would not have wissed the teip for big money. A select patty had a swell sup- per at Hot) Wade Thursday eve ‘The supper was simply a menu’ of cigars, wined and chrmpsign to let, Mrs. L Freeman has opened a rooming house cu South Morely in the list block. For imformation @ Mat tne Pa:ace resturant905 EB, Douglass ave. Frank Hill rode the Masonic goat Tuasday night and ia now a full fledged Mason, Rev, B, Morris wag amhng the ex:vrsions}- tu Kansas Citp Thanks G ving. He reborts of having « royal time, A GREAT EVEN’. One of the grandest times ever witnessed in Wichitp among the colored peopld will take plece at Oud Bellows hall on Wednesday night Dec. 211904 ‘Bhe Christmas Carnival— replete with mirth mu- sic and fun. Wetch for Surther par- ticulars. Rimbmber thedate Dee, 211904, Miss Ethel Barton of Millerton Kavsas spent three days as the guest of Mivses M nnie Morris and F ro Phelps. Mra. Rosa Brown of Los Vagas N, Mexiro who has been visiting in the city forthe past three weeks the guest cf her son A. Covington lef Tuursday for Californio fo, where she will visit her sister Mrs Mattie Flo; d. GO TO | GRANT’S 2 | CIGAR and SHINE PAROR 334 North Main Streev For Cigars, Tobacco and Shines | W. H. H. Grant, Prop — Go to Hotel Wade wien you wish to have a swell @ rtirs or banquets. NEW HOTEL, Nr T, §. Wade of Enid Okla, bas opened a modern Hotel at636 N. Water +t where he will be proud to| aecomadate the traveling put lic and those who desire a nice clean lodge’ ing ploce — He bas bid Hotel fit d) in the mest modern m nner and is prepsied lo serve the wants of all, ‘Tois is a long teit want in Wichita and now that Mr Wade has supplied the colored people with a eommod- ious hotel is is hoped that al will ake advantage ci tiis Iuxury. The ho‘el is known as the ‘Hote! Wade” ani is on the European plan with Cafe in conneetion. Call at 636 .N. and imvestigui- aid be convinced. ~ Palace Restaurant, Meals Filled Best the Market Can Afford Open at All Hours of The Night Mrs. L Freeman, Prop. 903 East Douglas Ave Ou Friday Nov. 25 a Lirthday was given sm honor of Miss Minnie Morris 14th birthday. Many young pe ple were present and the even- ing was spent in games and other xmusements, She recieved many handsom: presents among which there was a f.ne gold ring presense1 to herby her mother and father. ‘Those present were:—Misses Ze.la Ratley, Eula James, Viola Ruth, Irma Clark, Myrtle Fieming, Eua ‘Thompson, Vera James Cors Steven son cf Valley Gerter, Eliza Bran- don Luna and Alma Fanver, B.hel Patton, Carrie Fo ter, Fern Phelps Bettie May Hall Bextrice Muller Perl Hackey Ethel Barton of Millextom and Ehizabeth and Bessie Whitted.Messess Lefayette Ander- son James Allen Leonard King Harold Fleming Charlie Patton Clemart Featheiston Aiton Foster Maurice Jones John Jones and Geor.e Lyde. At alate hour a luncheon was seryed and all ret red wishing her manw long and happy birthdays, Mr, A. Covington has purehased a now piano fir his daughter Miss Marie Covington asa b rthday pres- eno, Miss Marie jt now nine years old Miss Alice Thompson spent Sun- day afteruoon with Mrs. W. N. Miller at her heme 335 W. 15th. Wouhie1.’t this weather cork y:? What does it mean? Say— but— we could staada year of it conld- n't you? i Wichita Yabernacle No. 34 met Thursday a‘ternoon in regulus sess- ion, The Yhanksgivinr in Whichita was a notable day. Still, the action of the czar in issu- ing the manifesto providing that in ease of his death before the czare- vitch attains his, majority, the Grand Duke Michael shall become regent, does not prove conclusively thet the emperor is going to the front. Mrs. Rebt Davis of Kingman spent Saturday ie Wiehita on bus- iness and returned to Kingman Saturday eve, The ladies Guild was entertained Tnesday evening by Mrss L. Cov- ington and M, Glover at the home of Miss Covington. 40 0a more were predent end a msst delightful time A guessing contest was a feature of the evening im which e]] present took part. The prize a handsome decorated plate was won by Mr, An elegant repast was served. They will be entertained next Tuesday evening by Mrs L. Henderson J. Philligsand A. Anderson und wil be at the home of Mrs. J, Phillips. ———— q { E FLEASEBBEIA SLs i S| Southwestern Distributing Ceagssa] > Agent for Cribben & Sexton (, asi Any style of stove at wholesale [eireesr) Pees. | SS FE RES ER EEE ER SEES oe, ' } \ ’ GZ : Mie | ; Be ee NTT os ccsxsnan,. | hc ag a aha a a a | EVERY THING IN DRucs : Prescriptions Filled With Care Cull and see us, Once a customer always : A CUSTOMER | Salman Drug Co. 228 North Main Street. ee OH ee ee feibebdebel obebetebeded deeb deb dedetedebeb ob. : SgeonoToeNone : aa % —— It Is White As Suow. —— f TRYIT | : OTTO WEIFS. Agent . | Bode Kote ReaePecS KoMesRo Re Boo Bi BoabeRs Brobooferbeoker seeks 5, Bskse A BIG DISCOUNT + We will for the next 30 days sell all Your £Spring]”and Summer Suitings and Trousers at a discownt 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 |In The The People’s Economy Store. | : me \Grocery J.ine : = | Your wants need carefu Sample Shoes | tention and oir store is 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 our regular stock, at $2 TAPP BROTHERS & HANSHAW Phone 257. 2255-257 N. Main RS FS EE FE EEE Best Laundry In The City > ~ Phone 232 SELOVER & SOS, Props. 245-247 North Market St “URITED WE ST&MD, DIVIDED WE FALL" SCETE TSE 8 Ss eee T TTT Nice Furnished -ROOMS- — By the night or week Mr P. Heck, Prop. 24: North Water St. SKK EK SKS Kee ere ss Banner Mills + CUSTOM GKINDING + sseneee A Specialty «2.2.0.0 ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED ‘PROEKISOH BROS, PROPS. @2ON. MsinSt. Phone 580 In The | Grocery J.ine /-Your wants need careful at- tention and our store is the place to get it, We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. _ Kernan & Co., 1102 E. Douglas *Pone 357 | HOUCK x Hardware. store | Insurance Gasoline Stoves : Lawn Mowers Rubber Hose, ete. NG East Douglas Ave. ©DOQODOOIOGOISNSHHHSH/I|OS$1* 9" ‘WONDERFUL: | DISCOVERY | Curly Hair Mace Straight By a LAS ee ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW | eevee ete YF cttres feat ea cee ant 2 Erasers speciedhy eae a agents Sagi deote So Meters sca See Sa bnc Ms meate trict emma sod caren: Ploeaotiy Do pPneeeieae Sal | BeBe Stet wih oe Ber = raise bagersy e | copamanioee, ee lacs Prescriptions illed with Care ... Drugs of all kinds Your patronage solicited. + customer. Our store is Heac 615 North SCHOOL For Boys, Girls All Kinds of BUY YOUR S BRAIT 120 E. Dou Turner, The Coal Man" The Love Of Sport Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco patronage solicited. + Once a customer, al- mer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored p. 615 North Main st. SCHOOL SHOP For Boys, Girls and Misses All Kinds of Good Shoes BY YOUR SHOES AT BRAITSCH,S 120 E. Douglas Ave. ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco . . . Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. 615 North Main st. For Boys, Girls and Misses All Kinds of Good Shoes BUY YOUR SHOES AT BRAITSCH,S 120 E. Douglas Ave. m greater than the unapeakable pleas are comfortable home. The best homes in Wichita were not con- trolled of inferior building material. you are about to build write, call or tele- nec us. We can supply you with the best building Material on short notice. Both Phones 496 J. H. TURNER, 835-537 West Douglas Ave. MYRON A Groceries, Fru and I 815 N- Vichita Paint and Manufacturers Of Peerless White Lead. Jobbers in We solicit your patronage. 220 North Santa Fe Ave, ..... SOLD ALSO BY J. H. TURNER Why Not= Have a good Drop Head when you can get one by for the same Come as s 220 North and talk it over with Phonog Columbia, V MYRON A. DEAN veeties, Fruits, Vegetab and Feed. 815 N. MAIN ST Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. Santa Paint and Varnish Co. Manufacturers Of House Paints, Wagon, Buggish, Carriage Painters, White Lead. Jobbers in Oils; Varnishes and L plicit your patronage. Every Article Guarana Santa Fe Ave, ..... Wichita ALSO BY J. H. TURNER, 541 West Douglas Any Not Have a good Drop Head Singer Sewing Machine when you can get one by paying $3 00 per month the same. Come as soon as you can to 220 North Main street and talk it over with the Singer people Phonographs Columbia, Victor Edison Wichita Paint and Varnish Co Perless White Lead. Jobbers in Oils; Varnishes and Dry Colors We solicit your patronage. Every Article Guaranteed. 100 North Santa Fe Ave, ..... Wichita, Kansas SOLD ALSO BY J. H. TURNER, 541 West Douglas Ave Have a good Drop Head Singer Sewing Machine when you can get one by paying $300 per month for the same Come as soon as you can to 220 North Main st and talk it over with the Singer people Phonographs Columbia, Victor Edison "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Columbia X P Records 25c Songs, Band, Orch Almost Anything You Were Sold On Eat Eberhard -Corner Douglas an X P Records 25c Edison Gold B Songs, Band, Orchestra, Talking. Most Anything You Would Care To Listen The Gold On Eaty Payments Eberhardt & Hays —Corner Douglas and Emporia Avenues— Columbia X P Records 25c Edison Gold Mold 35c Songs, Band, Orchestra, Talking. Almost Anything You Would Care To Listen To— Sold On Eaty Payments Eberhardt & Hays Corner Douglas and Emporia Avenues- Cigars and Tobacco . . . Once a customer, always a quaters for Colored people. in Main st. SHOES alls and Misses of Good Shoes HOES AT T SCH,S inglas Ave. A A. DEAN Fruits, Vegetables Feed. MAIN ST 101-Both Phones - 101 Ed Varnish Co. House Paints, Wagon, Buggy and Carriage Paints. Oils; Varnishes and Dry Color. Every Article Guaranteed. NNER, 541 West Douglas Ave Singer Sewing Machine paying $300 per month on as you can to in Main st in the Singer people graphs Victor Edison Edison Gold Mold 35c Questra, Talking. Should Care To Listen To— Pay Payments Lt & Hays d Emporia Avenues— ART DECKLE $3.50 PER Dozen Full sized cabinets on 7x9 mounts $2.00 PER Dozen Princess Panels 75c PER Dozen The Lost Child The Home of Polite Vaudville Every Evening At 7:30 and 8:30 10c ANY SEAT 10c 256—North Main—256 Atchinson Kans. Nov. 29 1904 Hon. W. N. Milles. Editor of Searchlight Searchlight $1 TH Wichita High Grade Mr. F. S. From Having spent nearly two w rather liberally of the choi tire line for spring, Mr. H. most successful trlp he has Great P Last week Mr. Hunt bought 5 cut in the latest style, caree and Medium Length Coats, bargain at $12.00. To-day $12 A Another scoop—an immense and double breasted sty cheviots and cass mere kind and would be read t $1 .per year THE FULTON THE FULTON Wichita's Greatest Clothing Store High Grade Outfitters for All Mankind F. S. Hunt Receives from New York early two weeks in New York City, replenish of the choice apparel for the holiday season a big, Mr. Hunt returns feeling confident that he has yet taken. Great Purchase of Overcoats It bought 500 Overcoats at a very low figure. Style, carefully tailored and comprise Belt Coat, North Coats, with or without velvet collars, even. To-day and until sold, choice ... Mr. F. S. Hunt Returns From New York Having spent nearly two weeks in New York City, replenishing stocks—buying rather liberally of the choice apparel for the holiday season and purchasing entire line for spring, Mr. Hunt returns feeling confident that this has been the most successful trip he has yet taken. Great Purchase of Overcoats Last week Mr. Hunt bought 500 Overcoats at a very low figure. These are all wool, cut in the latest style, carefully tailored and comprise Belt Coats, Top Coats, and Medium Length Coats, with or without velvet collars, every Coat a bargain at $12.00. To-day and until sold, choice $7.50 $12 All Wool Suits for $7.50 immense assortment of Stylishly made Wintreasted styles dark and medium shades, in acess meres, made same style as the more exld be ready sellers at $12.00 This week Another scoop—an immense assortment of Stylishly made Winter Suits in single and double breasted styles dark and medium shades, in all-wool worsteds, cheviots and cass meres, made same style as the more expensive kind and would be ready sellers at $12.00 This week ..... $7.50 50c., 75c., and $1. Samples Cups for 25c A big purchase comprising every conceivable style Cap—light and heavy weight light and dark colors—the bigges snap ever offered in Wichita; choice ..... 25c Fare one way to those living within 75 miles of Wichita. You must show return ticket or other proof of transportation purchase. This offer expires Jan. 1. 1905 50c Underwear at 35c per Garment Your opportunity now to buy Extra Heav- A big purchase comprising every conceivable style Cap—light and heavy weight light and dark colors—the bigges snap ever offered in Wichita; choice .....25c it and heavy weight s—the biggest snap wita; choice .....25c RIP TO RETURN $25. purchases to miles of Wichita, 50c Underwear and Your opportunity ne- y Wolght Jersey or Fleeced Lime U ers, worth 50c rea Worry F. S. HUNT, Mgr. WICHITA and RETURN Full fare allowed on $25. pur those living within 35 miles of Don't Worry F Full fare allowed on $25. purchases to those living within 35 miles of Wichita. Don't Worry F. S. HUNT, Mgr. Watch Us Grow Christmas Is the time to give Photos to your friend $ _{3} $— HAVETHEM MADE NOW We make all styles at the lowest possible price ..... Our late and newest style STUDEBAKER 142 North Main St. Over Ozane's Drug Store Lyric Theatre Harry Lewis, Sole Prop. Week of Nov. 28th. Why Buy When you can have your old clothes cleaned, dyed and pressed and made just like new and very cheap too, at the Oak Street Dye works 740 North Main St. Eberhardt and Hays the music dealers cor Douglass and Emporia have added an exclusive Phonograph and Grapnphone department to their store. They nop make a specialty in these fine music-making instruments. You can get a fine Edison Cylinder phonogarph from FREE TRIP TO $10.00 up and a fine Disc phonograph from 15.00 up. They sell them on installment plans. Get a phonograph for your home they are nice and cheap too. Ladies dont cook dinner on Sunday take your husband to the Hotel Wade for Sunday dinner. The Mc Kinney Music Co. have moved from 411 E. Douglass to 135 N. Main st. Pete Coleman came up from Win fibld Saturday on account of being sick. He will remain in the city until his health has improved. Things must be mighty dull—no marriages among the the colored society for several weeks. Let some one take the lead. The young ladies ougt to remember that this is their year to lead—but they will "have to hurry." Sidgwick County is to have a grand jury at the Janrury term of court. What on earth is there for a grand jaro oo do? Rev. J. H. Van Leu has contracted for the paint to be used on his two new cottages on N. Water st from the Wichita Paint ana Varnish company of 139 N. Topeka. The Wichita Paint and Varnish company have moved into their new quarters at 139 N. Topeka ave where they are prepared to better accommodate their growing trade. This is a purely Wichita establishment and they make the best grade of paints sold in Wichita. When wanting paint give, them a call at 139 N. Topeka ave. You will kindly notify through your paper the Minirters, Lawyers, Doctors, Editors and businessmen also any other man of the race who is interested in the present and future posterity of the sons o Ham that there will be held Dec. 7 '04 in Topeka Kans. a meeting to off set if possible, that element of white men who will try and have a law enacted in the next legis laureum for ever barring Negro chil- Fare one way to those living within 75 miles of Wichita. You must show return ticket or other proof of transportation purchase. This offer expires Jan. 1. 1905 50c Underwear at 35c per Garment Your opportunity now to buy Extra Heavy Wolght Jersey Ribbed, Flat Weave or Fleeced Lime Under Shirts or Drawers, worth 50c regular. Choice now...35c dren from being taught in the same school where white children are taught. Now is the time for the Negro to ct. Let us act in unison this mattr. In this meeting no pelitics are allowed. We are taying to be save una children from being disfrichisd from the public and high schools already established. Therfore countrymen hear the call and respond. Committee will meet you at the depot. Very truly yours for the race Matt S. Jon s. Council Grove Kr. To The Searchlight Mr. Editor. Door gir:— Please allow me space in the column of your paper to insert a few words or a warning to the color d readers of your paper against a man B, D. Gurdeder by name a write man who calls him elf o docter and resides in Toyka who is going about all over country selling mebici and defrauding coered There is a woman who is traveling with him whom he calls his wife and she co-op rates with him in cheating the people. She really does more talking than the doctor. She is a new appearing woman and it is a pity she engaged in such a swindling buiness The man looks like a foolish boy but can put up a pretty good talk. Tey claim that they can cure any disease and will talk untill they get you interest and agree to let them take your case. You pay them so much down and they star your treatment by leaving you a lot of worthlets stuff and when you are cured you send the remainder of money to the Topeka Medicine Co. They claim they are working for this company. They only visit colored people, at least that is the way they did here. They beat a good many colored people out of their money around Dunlap and this place, bTt I have never heard of a single white person they visited. Your aper has a wide and general circulation in the temes of the colored people of Kansas and this article will serve to warn our people against these fakes. It seems that he is traveling all over the country; so be on the look out and have nothing to do with him for he is a fraud. If he beats you out of your money and with fraudulent intent, and you take him to law, and it is proven that he did, the case will be decided against you. This was the experience of some of us colored folks last week. We had Gardner and wife arrested and it was proven by the county attorney, plaintiff and witnesses that they were guilty, but the justice of the peace was while, they were white. we were Negroes and the case was decided against us, They were released and not even fined. So I concluded to write to my people through the columns of your paper warning my people against these fakirs. Respectfully. Jacob Welcher KINGMAN NEWS Mr. Aurther Lee is in the city portering at the Keely barbeashop. Mrs. Mattie Neal and two children of Cleo Okla, ase in the city visiting her father Mr. Eli Martin. Miss Florence Sanford of Wichita spent last week in the city the guest of Misses Nellie and Florence Banks. The Misses Etta and Minnie Floyd entertaineb the Misses Florence Sanford of Wichita. Anta Porter and Nellie and Florence Banks for dinner Thanksgiving day. The Misses Banks gave a party last Friday night in honor of Miss Sanford. The guests were entertained with music and games and at the proper time a delicious supper was served, they all enjoyed theirselves and report a nice time. The Misses Etta Floyd, Florence and Nellie Banks and Florence Sanford was the guest of Miss Porter Sunday for dinner. Mrs. Robt Davis went over to Wichita Saturday morning ```markdown ``` ARKANSAS CITY NEW. Rev. J. H. Raimey of Hutchinson is conducting a series of meeting at the Second Baptist Church and is getting along nicely. Mrs. Scott on N. Summit street is very ill. Mrs. Tomes on N. Sixth st is still on the sick list. The A. M. E. Quarty meeting was he p last Sunday with Prasiding Elder Ramsey present and a large crowd in attendance. Miss Jennie Hokee spent a few days in Ponica City last week the guest of Mrs. Bailey. Misses Katherene and Captolia Jones spent a few days in Ponca City last week the guest of Mrs. F. D. Coleman. Miss Mamie Coleman of Wichita and Mr. Govener Williams of this city were united in marriage last Wednesday at Winfield and will make Arkansas City their future home. Mr. Tom Bass spent Thanksgiving at Ponca City. The Second Bapti-t Church gave a turkey and o'pessum dinner on Thanksgiving day at the K. of P. hall and realized the sum of $11 which will go toward the indebt-ness on the church. Miss Fann e Andrews returned from Penca city the guest of Miss Parks. Rev. W. H. Garnett preached at Winfield last Sunday. Mr. Pleden of Winfield was in the city last Sunday. Next Sunday there will be a grand rally at the S. B. church. The R. A. E. club will give a concert in the near future. Mise Ninr Taylor was accidently shot last week but not fatally wound. TOO FOND OF OPERATIONS. Surgeons of the World Criticised by a New Zealand Brother. A New Zealand surgeon has started a discussion of modern operative methods in surgery which has awakened great wrath in the bosoms of specialists. They resent, bitterly, this surgeon's suggestion, offered with true fraternal courtesy, that operations, such as that for appendicitis, are often performed just to be a-doing. For instance, attention is called to the removal of the appendix every time when an abdominal operation makes it easily accessible. To this a London specialist makes the tart reply that abdominal operations "may be likened to the art of burglary. The risk is in entering the house. That safely achieved, the wise burglar is not satisfied with two spoons, but takes all the family plate." This similitude has been caught up again by the opposition and carried on into the subject of fees. It is strongly intimated that the surgical ideal is a hollow shell with all the organs removed by operation and the pockets inside out. CARE OF A RAZOR. Its Occasional Real Need is the Rest Cure—Gel Gets Tired. "The average man who shaves himself doesn't know how to take care of his razor, despite all the advice that has been given to him in the public prints from time to time," says G. A. Helglass, expert barber. "He will get a good razor and use it day after day, then wonder why at the end of a short time it loses its edge, even though he strops it most carefully. A razor needs brief intervals of rest or it will grow dull, no matter what efforts are made to keep it sharp. If you have a good razor and it appears to be losing its edge, just try a rest for it, instead of having it sharpened up again. The chances are that when you put it into use again, at the expiration of three or four days, it will prove as sharp as if it had been carefully honed. Accident Proved Good Fortune Accident Proved Good Fortune. A cave in at the Providence mine, acar Joplin, brought profit to the owners last week. Just previous to the time the cave in occurred two men were engaged in shoveling dirt directly under the ground that caved, but the groaning of the ground gave them warning and they hastened to the shaft. It is impossible to estimate the amount of dirt that fell, but it covers a drift twelve feet deep, fifty feet long and twenty-five feet wide. Most of the dirt that fell contains both lead and zinc ore and will be hoisted to the surface and put through the mill. One boulder, which is seven feet long and four feet thick, is almost solid zinc. Men were put to work trimming the roof and it is claimed the roof will be much better than before.—Kansas City Journal. Had No Use for Eels. Richard Kearton, a well-known naturalist, tells of an experience in the Hebrides last summer. "We saw great numbers of eels actually leaving the sea and ascending a small clear stream, which formed the outlet to a shallow loch," he writes. "They varied in size from mere threads to specimens weighing two to three pounds each. The migration continued for a whole week, and one day we succeeded in capturing half a score about fifty yards away from high-tide mark. These were offered to a highland shepherd, who, with a shrug and a grimace, said: 'Och, sir, I would liefer eat snakes.'" Women Wear Too Much. In a lecture to the young women who have entered the London School of Medicine for Women, Miss Murdech, L. R. C. P., said: "Most women wear too much. Three layers, including the dress, seem to me all that is necessary, though I have counted as many as twelve. Then I should advise you not to wear jewelry. Rings, bangles and chains are so many germ traps. Tight-lacing or lacing at all should be avoided. Had His Advantages. An English woman had had a good deal of trouble with her husband, who, according to her account, was a monster of iniquity. Some one asked why she had married a person of such character. "Well, you see, he ain't my first," was the reply; "I was perkier about my first. This here's my second, and a bad 'un at that. But there!" with a shrug of the shoulders. "He's a shade better than the work 'us! New Loop the Loop. A new form of looping the loop is promised the Parisians. A French engineer says he will make a motor car run down a steep slope to a wide opening in the track, at the edge of which it will mount a springboard and turn a complete somersault, coming down on the other side of the opening and on a continuation of the track. Colorado Peach Crop. Owing to the exceptional rains the last season, the Colorado peach crop is larger than ever. The Ashenfelter ranch, near Montrose, alone has shipped over 30,000 boxes this season, 2,560 boxes having been packed on the ranch in one day. Big Harvest of Grapes. Big Harves of Grape T. A. Elliott of Visaha, Cal., harvested 170 tons of grapes from 2 acres of vines. It is the Pacific coast record. Whereas, The Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition and Oriental Fair to be held at Portland, Oregon, June 1st to October 15th, 1905, is to be international in importance and will include among its attractions a complete United States Government exhibit; and Whereas, The State of Kansas, which furnishes a larger surplus of food products than any other state, is interested in the upbuilding of the Pacific Coast and increased trade with that section, Alaska and the Orient; and Whereas, This Exposition given in the Pacific Northwest will attract the attention of hundreds of thousands of travelers to Kansas and all the western states, and will for that reason be of benefit to the entire Trans-Mississippi region: Therefore Be it Resolver; That the Topeka Commercial club not only congratulates the people of Portland and Oregon upon their great enterprise, but urges the people of Kansas and other states to participate in exhibiting their resources and in attending the Exposition, for it is the firm belief of the members of the Topeka Commercial Club that a trip across the country to Portland will make every man and woman prouder of the great Republic in which they live and necessarily better Americans. Young men don't let the married men go you get a young lady for Sunday dinner. THE REV. IRL R. HICKS 1905 AL- MANAC. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac for 1905 is now ready, being the finest edition ever issued. This splendid and costly book of 200 pages is a complete study of astronomy and storm and weather for 1905. It is too well known to need comment. See it and you will so decide. The price postpaid to any address is 30 cents per copy. The Rev. Irl Hicks' scientific, religious and family journal, "Word and Works," now abreast with the best magazines, is 75c a year. Both "Word and Works" and the Almanac $1.00 per year. No better investment possible for any person or family. Try it and see. Send to WORD AND WORKS PUB. CO., 2201 Locust St. St. Louis Mo. FOR THE OPERA HOUSE. The Searchlight has added another department to their columns for the benefit of those who delight in going to the theaters. We will make an effort to keep our readers posted on the coming numbers at the opera house, but do not promise to have items every week. Watch our opera column for the latest standard plays coming to Wichita. Hoyt's "A Bunch of Keys." The entertainment at the Crawford soon will be all that the lovers of music and good dancing could expect. The "Bunch of Keys" is well known and always welcome. Manager Bothner has secured the pick and choice of the farce comedy favorites and has made many notable changes to make it perfect, artistically and its appointments, and its individual cleverness is well known to the play going fraternity and will repeat its former success. Among the special features introduced will be the Acme Quartette. "The Village Bacon." "The Village Parson" is expected to draw largely at the Crawford next week as it is claimed to be one of the strongest and best playe seen at this theatre this season. The story of the play is one of considerable power in which the sorrows and contemplations of a village minister are detailed. He is subjected to strong trials through the supposed faults of his wife, and her father who are really innocent. The good man goes from bad to worse, and the wrongs are corrected in orthodox fashion. The cast is made up of many prominent dramatic players, and new and superb scenery is employed, and the production is most complete in every way. "Alphonse and Gaston," that mirtful musical farce which has kept the American people on the qui vive of expectancy for its production will be seen at the Crawford Saturday night, December 30. "Alphonse and Gaston," as every newspaper reader from Eastport, Maine, to the Golden Gate at California, knows of the two mythical Frenchmen whose ultra politeness places them in the most absurd and ridiculous positions imaginable. The characters of Alphonse and Gaston are assumed by those favorite and well known comedians, Mr. Jack Collins and Mr. Geo. Moore, assisted by such artists as Mr. James Gibson as "Happy Hooligan" and Miss Florence Nash as "Mother Katzenjammer," and others. The musical numbers as sung by a competent chorus of pretty girls are gems chosen from the most popular authors of the day. "Alphonse and Gaston" is a stupendous production of stage, scenic effects and costume splendor, abounding with hilarious situations, by-words and witticisms that will become the popular fad of the day. "Her Only Sin" will appear at the Crawford Christmas day. Watch our column. Mr. Hanford will appear in "Othello" soon. For fine polite vaudeville go to the Lyric theater 256 North Main. Take your family. Any seat 10 cents. Mr Frey and family will take our Sunday at the Hotel Wader COLO1 ADOTOURIS 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. WORLD'S FAIR ROUTE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY ST.LOUIS 1904 SEASON EXCURSION TICKETS Dates of Sale—Daily from April Final limit—December 15, 19 Sixty-Day Excursion Tickets— Dates of Sale—April 25 to No to be good to leave St. Louis Fifteen Day Excursion Tickets— Date of Sale—Daily from April Limit—Tickets to be good to days from date of sale, but no 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. JOB WORK IS HOTEL 636 North W Wichita Cafe in connection. Stricil RATES $1 Special rate for room a Rooms large, plenty light and GRAND CONCERT. VISION TICKETS—$21.45 Round Trip Daily from April 15 to Nov. 15, in December 15, 1904 Vision Tickets—$17.90 Round Trip April 25 to Nov. 20, 1904 Final line leave St. Louis within sixty days from Vision Tickets—$16.00 Reun! Trip Daily from April 27 to Nov. 30, in order to be good to leave St. Louis with sale, but not later than December 15. PACIFIC RAILWAY now has trains, and is the shortest and most direct Through Pullman sleepers and operated from Wichita to St. L. information call on or address the station. I. R. SHERWILL A. P. & T. Station Cor. Douglas ave and Wichita. WORK IS OUR HOME HOTEL WADE North Water Street Wichita, Kansas Station. Stricly first-class in every RATES $1.00 Per Day Rate for room and board by the twenty light and heat. Transient. T. S. WADE, M. SEASON EXCURSION TICKETS—$21.45 Round Trip Dates of Sale—Daily from April 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive Final limit—December 15, 1904 Sixty-Day Excursion Tickets—$17.90 Round Trip Dates of Sale—April 25 to Nov. 20, 1904 Final limit—Tickets to be good to leave St. Louis within sixty days from sale date FifteenDay Excursion Tickets—$16.00 Reunil Trip. Missouri Pacific Station Cor. Douglas ave and Wichita street JOB WORK IS OUR HOBBY. HOTEL WADE 636 North Water Street Special rate for room and board by the week Rooms large, plenty light and heat. Transient a Specialty. There will be a grand concert given by Misses Beatrice Miller and Corine Betties and Ciella Chapman Monde evening, December 5, 1904, at 8:30 o'clock. Don't miss it. Plenty of dancing after the concert. Opening chorus—Far Away Tableaux, The Carnival Res., by Corine Betties. W 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. Solo—By Clella Chapman. Rec.—By Irene Betties. Tableaux—Ruth and Noami. ITS—$21.45 Round Trip April 15 to Nov. 15, inclusive 1904 $17.90 Round Trip v. 20, 1904 Final limit—Tickets within sixty days from sale date $16.00 Reun i Trip. April 27 to Nov. 30, inclusive. Fina leave St. Louis within fifteen t 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 undersgued I. R. SHERWIN, P. & T. A. Douglas ave and Wichita street OUR HOBBY. WADE Water Street Sta, Kansas by first-class in every respect 100 Per Day and board by the week heat. Transient a Specialty. T. S. WADE, Manager Paper--By Beatrice Miller. Duet—Lucile Thomas and Stella Slater. Instrumental Solo-By Bettie Mae Hall. Admission. adults, 15 cents; children 10 cents. WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS. 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? Buy your Fresh Meat at the Packing House Meat Market and Save Money. Remember the place--Market at the Gate of Dold's Packing House. SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Dec. 2, '04 KANSAS COMMENT Oil Man Died.—John Logan, a well known oil man of Bartlesville, I. T., died very suddenly in his office at Coffeyville, Kansas. Mysteriously Disappeared. — Brooks Hale, a 14-year-old boy, the son of a widow of Eureka, has mysteriously disappeared, his mother knowing nothing of his whereabouts since November 17. Forgets Originality.—A citizen of Coyle has invented a patent for the display of hosiery. He claims that it is an improvement on anything that has gone before, but has evidently forgotten the original made on the sixth day." Soldiers Fight Fire.—A prairie fire broke out on the Fort Riley reservation while the Seventh battery was at practice firing the new field guns. The garrison was called out and managed after a fight that lasted into the night to control the flames. Grocery Bill Case.—State Treasurer Kelly has filed an answer to the mandamus proceedings begun by Governor Bailey in the supreme court to compel Kelly to pay the governor's grocery bill out of state funds. After the answer is filed the court will fix a time for the hearing. The case will no doubt be heard at the December term of court. Morris Lowest Bidder—The proposals for furnishing the supply of fresh beef required at Fort Riley for the first six months of 1905 were opened at the quartermaster's office at the post. The Nelson Morris company was the lowest bidder. It will deliver the beef dressed at the post for $5.93 a hundred. All the leading packing houses submitted bids. Killed by Train—John P. Hurst, who gave his address at 2631 Brooklyn avenue, Kansas City, was struck by a freight engine in the yards at Florence and both of his legs and his arm mashed into a pulp. While waiting on a train he was walking through the yards and in getting out of the way of a passenger train stepped in front of the freight engine. Investigate Charges.—A petition is being circulated in Topeka for a grand jury for the January term of court. The object of the grand jury is to probe into the charges of corruption around the state house and to get after the Topeka jointists. To get it requires the names of 400 taxpayers to the petition. Nearly that many have already signed and the rest will be obtained without much trouble. He Will Recover.—T. D. Powell, the machinist who was attacked and stabbed by three union machinists in Newton, will recover. He received three bad cuts, one of which was close to the spinal cord. The city council was called in special session and passed a resolution deploring the affair and instructing the police to arrest all persens using offensive language toward any of the strike breakers employed in the shops. Shoots His Wife.—D. W. Roberts, a farmer lying three miles east of Strong City, accidentally shot and killed his wife. Mr. Roberts had been out rabbit hunting and on his return home he reached to hang his gun up and in some way stumbled and in an attempt to prevent falling dropped the gun. The hammer struck the corner of a cupboard, discharging the gun. The contents entered Mrs. Roberts' back between the shoulders. She lived but a short time. $1,200 Shortage.—At Wellington A. O. Baker, who recently resigned as superintendent of the city water and electric light works, it is alleged, has been found $1,200 short in his accounts. An examination of his books by an expert accountant is now in progress. The city is protected by a survey bond and will allow the bonding company to settle with Baker in any way it may see fit. Bearing Fig.—W. J. Jones, who lives near Wellston, has a bearing fig tree that is drawing as much attention as a night-blooming cereus. Civil Service Tests.—At Wichita on December 14 and 15 an examination will be held for the position of aid in the coast and geodetic survey. The position pays a salary of $750 a year. All male persons between the ages of 18 and 25 are eligible for the examination. The examination will cover six subjects, most of them of a technical character. Back to Cape Town.—W. R. Bighair, consul general to Cape Town. South Africa, who has been on a short vacation, spent the past few days visiting at his home in White City. Made Tests.—The Seventh battery of field artillery made a test of the Temple tracer on the Fort Riley reservation just north of Junction City. The tracers and sharpnel were thrown from the Republican river bank into with the new rapid fire guns, which the government recently adopted for its field artillery. Retaining Wall.—The bids for building a large retaining wall in front of the cavalry stables at Fort Riley were opened... The lowest was from J. B. Betts of Topeka, whose bid was $6,475.27 Bridge Gave Way—Troyer Irwin, a Brown county thresher man, and his helper, William Noble, were taking their threshing outfit across the country when the approach to a bridge gave way and both men and the machine fell through. Irwin was so badly injured that he died the next day. Noble's wrist caught in the bridge and he hung over the creek by one arm for over two hours before a rescuing party came along and extricated him. He was uninjured. Irwin was a widower and leaves nine small children. Made His Fortune.—Rev. Mr. Coleman, who owns a fine farm of 160 acres adjoining Sabetha, has been offered $150 an acre for the whole farm. The offer was made by a colony of Mennonites who desire to cut the farm up into five and ten-acre lots for farming purposes. They also wish to build a Mennonite church on the ground. The owner has refused the offer. He is now about ninety years of age and has concluded to spend his days on the farm which he has owned so long. Think Him Murdered.—About five years ago W. G. Shaffer, the son of a big farmer of Shawnee county, left home with about $2,000 of his own money. His parents never heard from him. A few days ago they got a marked copy of a Butte, Mont., paper containing a story that W. G. Shaffer had been robbed and murdered in a little town in northern Montana. They have been unable to find out if it is their son. Mr. Shaffer, the father, will go to Montana to investigate. Bequest for Schools.—Elias Hahn died at his home in Owatana, Minn., last week. In his will he bekueathed 110 acres of farm land to Midland college and forty acres of timber land to the Western Theological Seminary. The land is all near Owatana. It is estimated that the land left to Midland college is worth $7,000, and that to the Western Theological Seminary about $3,000. Both schools are located at Aitchison. Stunned and Drowned.—The dead body of Harve Lindsey of Eufaula, I. T., was found lying in six waters of water in Rockford on the North Canadian river. He had evidently fallen from his horse and was drowned after becoming stunned, as the water was not deep enough to cover his body. Lindsey was a farmer, about 45 years old. He was a son of Dr. H. L. Lindsey, one of the oldest residents of Eufaula. Teachers' Association.—Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews, chancellor of the University of Nebraska, spoke before the Southern Kansas Teachers' association at Wichita on "Problems of Greater America." This was the opening day of the association's annual meeting. About 500 teachers are in attendance from the various counties in the district. Wheat Needing Rain.—Wheat in the southern part of Kansas and the northern part of Oklahoma is badly in need of rain and is considered by many farmers to be in bad condition. In many cases in this state the wheat has not come up at all and the prospects are bad. In some localities where it has grown the Hessian fly is doing damage. Tax Rate Lower.—The state tax levy for this year is smaller than it has been for any year since 1898. It is 5.2 mills as against 6.4 mills last year. The big levy last year was necessary to meet some extraordinary appropriations of the legislature. Plaintiff Gets $4,000.—At Fort Scott the jury in the United States court in the case of Bishard vs. the Frisco Railway company brought in a verdict allowing the plaintiff $4,000. The case was the result of the killing of Engineer Bishard. Mystery Unsolved.—As far as their respective families will admit nothing has been heard from H. C. McClung or Miss Kate Dorsey, who disappeared from Wichita. The opinion is general that they went together and that their flight was planned carefully, though no one has been found who says he saw them go. Guilty of Manslaughter. — Richard Watkins, charged with murder in the first degree for the killing of George Victor Seaman at Ople, Lyon county, on August 23, was found guilty of manslaughter. Passed Sentence.—At Lawton at the last day of this session of the district court Judge Gillette passed sentence upon the following: Jim Nicholas, an Apache Indian, convicted of shooting Felix Crow with intent to kill, was given five years in the penitentiary; William Ridley four years for killing Munsey Vauknn. For New System.—At Arkansas City the city clerk is receiving bids on the new sewer system, that the city proposes to install. All bids must be in by December 6. Important Question.—A very important question now being generally discussed by the citizens of the five civilized tribes is that of permitting Indian children born since the ratification of the recent treaties and the dates named therein to participate in the distribution of the tribal funds and receive allotments. Cold Winter.—It is a Logan county correspondent's idea that the only man outside of the legislature who is going to have a warm time this winter is that one who puts a stone foundation under his house. First Proclamation.—James H. Lane issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation ever issued in Kansas, November 25, 1855. It was given at "the office of the executive committee of Kansas territory," in Topeka, by James H. Lane, chairman. It was semi-political in character. It asked the people of Kansas to gather on Christmas day and give thanks. What Kansas had then to be thankful for is something of a mystery. Torn by a border war, with murder and arson stalking through the land, with little to eat but wild grasses, without a stable or efficient government, it would appear that a gloomy spirit must have dominated any feeling of joy or thanksgiving. Oil For Fuel.-The Standard Oil company has recently tested the Kansas oil for fuel purposes and finds it fully as good as California oil. Negotiations are now on foot with two or three big manufacturing concerns at Kansas City for the supply of crude oil for fuel. In case the development of oil grows as rapidly in the next few years in the Kansas field as it has in the last two years the Standard will go into strong competition with coal companies in the fuel business. Coal Miner Killed.—Mike Furness, a miner at Weir City, was instantly killed in mine No. 2 of the Crowe Coal company near Weir. Furness was at work in his "room" in the mine, when, without warning, a portion of the slate roof of the room fell, crushing him to death. He had lived in Weir City for eight years and had worked in the mines of the district ten years. Girl Missing.—Considerable excitement was caused by the sudden and mysterious disappearance of Miss Zoa Loucks, 16-year-old daughter of a prosperous farmer residing near Jewell City. She disappeared early Friday morning before the family were up and no trace has been found of her. It is reported that she left on an early morning train for Belleville. Died in Philippines.—Official letters from army officers to relatives have been received here telling of the death of Sergeant Arthur Menicke, hospital corps, in Samar, Philippine islands, Sergeant Menicke was born in Prussia, but lived in Leavenworth nearly all his life previous to joining the army. Warns Constituents. — Senator Dumont Smith warns his constituents of western Kansas against the many proposed primary election bills. He declares that some of their provisos, if passed, will completely deprive many of the smaller counties from any voice in the nominations. Alienated Affections. — At Wichita J. A. Ostrander has filed suit in the district court against John Roy for $10,000 damages. Ostrander alleges that Roy, who is 58 years old, is guilty of alienating the affections of his wife. Roy was married about a month ago. He is a money lender. Committed Suicide.—A Dickinson county farmer, Henry Barnes, committed suicide. He had separated from his wife, but later went to Washington to live with her, from where he returned and shot himself. Died in Agony.—The 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Price swallowed some mercurial tablets that she had got hold of in her play and died in great agony a short time afterwards. Chances Are Slim.—At Coffeyville the chances for the recovery of John Nunemaker, who fell down the elevator shaft at the Rae-Patterson mill, a distance of 57 feet, are still very slim. Small Pox Reported.—Several cases of small pox in mild form are reported in Larned. The second member of the Shady family was taken down. Charged With Assault.—Raymono Collard, the 14-year-old adopted son of M. J. Collard, a farmer living five miles west of Olpe, was arrested and released on a $300 bond to appear before Justice McCain. He is charged with attacking Myrta Weebs, a 14-year-old girl. Insane Man Found.—A man weighing about 175 pounds, of sandy complexion and about 50 years old, was brought to Olathe from Lexena, where he was found wandering around nude. He seems to be demented. Stock Sale.—At Hope the semi-annual sale of the Dickinson and Marvin shorthorn and Hereford breeders was held in the new pavilion and was very successful. The stock was above the average and prices ranged from $45 to $125, averaging $62.50. These sales are to be made a permanent feature. Turning Out Coal.—The Jewell county coal mine is putting out thirty tons a day and as the working room is increased the output will grow. The citizens have no fears of a cold winter. Lost His Money. — William J. Twombs, living in Garfield county, was declared insane by the board of insanity and ordered taken to the hospital for the insane at Norman for treatment. His insanity was caused by the loss of money in the failed Citizens bank at Enid. Bore Another Well. — The Morton Levering company has packed the well on the Arkansas City Land and Improvement company's property and will next drill on the G. W. Newman farm, about a quarter of a mile northwest of the last well. ARE FORCED TO FLIGHT ARE FORCED TO FLIGHT Japs Make Fresh Attack cn Poutiloff Hill at Night. THE RUSSIAN SHELLS HIT MARK. In Attempting to Penetrate the Russian Eastern Flank the Japanese Met With Severe Loss and Were Driven off by Russian Cavalry. Mukden. Nov. 26.—The Japanese made a fresh attack on Poutloff Hill the night of November 22. The advancing ranks were decimated by the Russian shell fire. Some of the Japanese secured lodgment on the slopes of the hill, but were driven out at the point of the bayonet, when the whole Japanese contingent fled. A similar attempt was made the same night at Erdagzon, which also was repulsed with a bayonet charge. The Japanese lost heavily, while the Russians lost thirty killed. A band of 1,500, Chinese bandits with six guns, under Japanese officers, coming from the direction of the Liao river was in conflict with three sotnias of border scouts near Kaiuan early on the morning of November 23. The scouts charged without giving the bandit battery time to come into action. The bandits made feeble resistance and fled in all directions, leaving 200 of their number dead. The Russian loss was trifling. A Japanese column of two companies attempted to penetrate the Russian eastern flank on November 23, but was met by two separate divisions of Russian cavalry and were driven off with severe loss. London, Nov. 26.—The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Port Said as serts that the Russian volunteer steam ar Voronetz, which passed the Dar danelles as a transport, has three sub marine boats on board and that the Yaroslav, which passed the Dardanelles similarly, has a large armament of Hotchkiss guns. "Evidently once through the canal," says the correspondent, "they will emulate the volunteer steamers St. Petersburg and Smoensk." Bury Canvassed Valley Flynn Rd Manhattan Estate Ft Tiger's Tail Ft Weyvuan Ft Port Arthur Boston Hill Ferguson Ft Manlou Ft Angleton Ft White Wolf Hill RUSSIAN POINT Arrow Points to Fort Blown Up By dans Great Sport is Enjoyed by the Royal Party London, Nov. 26.—King Charles, of Portugal, and his party spent the last day of their visit at Chatsworth shooting on the pheasant preserves. The king, who is a magnificent shot, did great execution. The whole distance was covered with deep snow, but the day was bright. Queen Amelie and the ladies of her suite joined the party at luncheon in a big marquee. While awaiting the ladies King Charles and the other shooters threw snowballs at a mark. This was too tame for the king, who, catching Marquis De Souveral, the Portuguese ambassador to Great Britain, off his guard, made an accurate shot at the diplomat. King Charles' example was quickly followed, and the whole party engaged like boys in an active snow battle. While none of the missiles were actually aimed at his majesty, a number of distinguished personages were less fortunate. For some minutes the fun was fast and furious, the king being the most active and one of the most accurate among the fighters. The whole incident was greatly enjoyed by a large number of spectators and rustics who had gathered near by in the roadway. PERISH IN FIRE. Five Italians Die From Result of An Accident Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 26.—Five Italians perished in a fire which destroyed the old Noble grain warehouse at North Bend. For some time sixty or more Italian railroad laborers have been sleeping in the building. One of them was washing a pair of overalls in a pail of gasoline when a spark from his pipe fell into the pail, causing an explosion that scattered the burning oil. MAY MARK NEW ERA. First Russian Congress May Dawn a New Era. St. Petersburg, Nov. 28.—The unexpected may happen, after all. The meeting of the Zemstvoists, "First Russian Congress," as it is now called, may, indeed, mark the beginning of a new era for Russia. Emperor Nicholas, initiator of the plan for universal disarmament, may turn his back on the reactionaries and crown his reign by granting to his subjects the constitution which his grandfather had already prepared when he fell by the hand of an assassin. The basis of such a possibility is the significant fact, that the emperor received it in the palace M. Shipoff, of Moscow, M. Petrunkeivitch, of Tever, M. Rodzianko, of Ekaterinoslav, and Count Heiden, four prominent members of the Zemstvo congress, and listened at length to their views. It develops that when Minister of the Interior Sviatopolk-Mirsky presented the Zemstvo memorial and resolutions on November 24 the emperor was so deeply impressed, as well by the contents of the documents as by the character of the signers, that he immediately expressed the desire to personally receive a deputation of four. JAPANESE NEAR MUKDEN. They Lose a Small Number in a Recent Encounter. Zandagaw, Manchuria, Nov. 25.—By courier to Mukden.—The Japanese lost 500 men in the attacks of November 17 and November 18, and were evidently disheartened. When they renewed the attack November 19, the Japanese sent out several battalions from Double Humper Hill, but their movement lacked decision. The Russians opened fire from Pouliloff (Lone Tree) hill and neighboring eminences. Shells burst in the midst of the advancing Japanese columns and quickly checked them. The Japanese also tried a turning operation at Chanlindza, but they were dispersed. There was a slight encounter November 20. Russian scouts penetrated a short distance into the Japanese lines, but without much result. During the last two days the Chinese have been moving in large numbers from the east northward, taking their wives, children and household goods in order to save them from the Japanese. They evidence more confidence in the Russians than in the Japanese. The Chinese complain that the whole country between the Russian and Japanese lines is laid to waste. Not a single dwelling is standing. The earth dwellings of the soldiers are comfortable. General Linevitch, commander of the First army, rode around the Russian positions today. TO CUT OFF BOY'S HEAD. Contemplated Act of West Virginia 'Feudist' Huntington, W. Va., Nov. 25.—A community across the river from Yorksville was the scene of a fatal fued between the family of John Wallace and the Curry brothers. Mrs. Wallace fired into a crowd that was attacking her house and fatally wounded Thomas Curry. The Curry crowd then seized the brother of Mrs. Wallace, bound him hand and foot and laid his head upon a log. One of the Curry brothers was about to decapitate the boy when Wallace fired into the crowd and dispersed them. The Curry crowd later resumed their attack when Mrs. Wallace was shot twice. It is estimated that about 500 shots were exchanged and that 10 members of the mob were badly injured. The Wallaces finally escaped, Mrs. Wallace riding to Louise, Ky., and giving the alarm, and Wallace escaping to Yorkville. Murderer to Be Hanged. Jefferson City, Mo., Nov. 25—Division No. 2 of the supreme court to day affirmed the decision of the court sentencing William Rudolph to be hanged for the murder of Detective Schumacher, who was shot and killed while trying to arrest Rudolph for the Union bank robbery. January 13 was set as the date for the execution, which will take place at Union, where Collins, Rudolph's partner, was hanged several months ago. New Planet Discovered. Heidelberg, Nov. 25.—The director of the observatory on Loening stuhl mountain has discovered a new planet of the thirteenth magnitude by means of a celestial photograph. Dayhoff Is Ill. Topea, Nov. 26.—I. L. Dayhoff, state superintendent of schools, is laid up at his home at Hutchinson with tonsillitis. He will not be able to return to Topea for a week, even if his aliment takes the most favorable turn. Succeeds Perry Heath. Salt Lake City, U., Nov. 26.—Former United States Senator Cannon, of Utah, has accepted the position of editor-in-chief of the Salt Lake Tribune. The policy of the paper, it is announced will not be changed. Wiggle-Stick WASH BLUE Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth of any other kind of bluing. Won't Freeze, Spill, Break Nor Spot Clothes DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Wiggle=Stick around in the water. At all wise Grocers. STORIES OF CLERICAL FOLK. Comical Mixups Made by Occupiers of the Pulpit. A Scotch minister who was in need of funds thus conveyed his intentions to his congregation: "Weel, friends, the kirk is urgently in need of siller, and as we have failed to get money honestly, we will have to see what a bazaar can do for us." It happened in Cornwall, according to report, that a pastor complained that his congregation had the habit of looking round at late comers, and, while he thought it natural enough, he saw that it disturbed their religious duties, and so determined to announce by name those persons who came in late. Accordingly he serveral times paused during the prayers and said: "Mr. C., with his wife and daughter," then again, "Mr. C. and William D." This went on for a while and the congregation kept their eyes fixed on their books, but when it was given out "Mrs. M. in a new bonnet," every feminine head in he church was turned. It was a curate who read in a lesson for the day. 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When this tube is inflamed you have a rummbling sound or impaired heart, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness takes out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases have been caused by cataract, for example, but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by cataract) that cannot be cured by Hailu Family Fills for constipation. O. Sold by Druggers, F. J. CHENYEN & CO., Toledo, O. Take Hailu Family Fills for constipation. We are all too apt to think it is all right when it isn't. To the housewife who has not yet become acquainted with the new things of everyday use in the market and who is reasonably satisfied with the old, we would suggest that a trial of Defiance Cold Water Starch be made and then we would be anteceded by the manufacturers to be superior to any other brand, but because each 10c package contains 16 ozs, while all the other kinds contain but 12 ozs. It is safe to say that the lady who once uses Defiance Starch will use no other. Quality and quantity must win. You don't have to wait so long to be sorry as you do to be sure. cardinal virtue of Jobs Oil treatment of natism are as no other external remedy thousands certify to cures. If afflicted with some eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. --- CAUSES OF STRANGE FIRES. Chemicals and Other Combinations Which Produce Conflagrations --- Some Pointers For Housekeepers and Others. . . . . . . with indigo and finished with a a preparation of linseed oil will, if stored in a confined place, take fire of themselves. It was only a few years ago that a dry goods house was nearly destroyed because the proprietor did not know the destructive qualities of oil and Indian dye. Lampblack, when packed away in an ill-ventilated room, often generates enough heat to set itself alire. The laboratory of a perfuser was nearly wrecked by an explosion. The maker of scents believed that a discharged employee had set fire to the building, but it was shown that the fire was due to the evaporation of a high spirit in a room in which small laboratory gas stove had been left burning. In all manufacturing establishments a frequent cause of fires is the rubbing of leather belting against the edges of the aperture through which it passes from floor to floor. In a fancy goods house a large iron vaunt was blown open by some force generated within and there issued a sheet of flame. Nobody had been in the vaunt for at least twelve hours. The steel box was filled with paper dolls, between each pair of which there was a film of celluloid. A three-inch steam pipe was placed against the rear of the vaunt, and the heat it gave out had raised the temperature to such a degree that the celluloid had taken fire. Gun cotton is one of the component parts of celluloid films and the explosion was the natural result of a combination of the gun cotton and high temperature. One of the most stubborn fires which ever visited St. Louis had its origin in a plate glass window. The pane concentrated the heat of the August sun upon a celluloid comb. The comb blazed and sputtered and soon other samples of celluloid which were around it were on fire. The flames communicated to the remainder of a stock of inflammable merchandise. The overwhelming fondness of mice for sulphur has been the cause of many fires. A fireman told the writer that he had in several cases seen nests of matches which the rats and the mice had made between the floors of buildings. It is no unusual thing to find that rodents have lined their abodes with the brimstone anointed sticks. The mide and rats will steal an old-fashioned sulphur match whenever they get an opportunity and take it away to chew at their leisure. The gnawing process results in the igniting of the matches, and there follows a mysterious and suspicious fire. The rodent regards paraffin as a choice delicacy. If the insulation of an electric wire contains this waxy product of petroleum the rats will eat it. The bared wire thus becomes a ready means of starting a blaze. In many cases the steamfitter is responsible for destructive fires. If a steam pipe is too close to woodwork a slow process of carbonizing takes place. A little extra heat or a draught of air may fan a flame from the carbonized wood. Another cause of confagrations is the carelessness of carpenters. From time immemorable it has been a habit of the trade to sweep the shavings in between the joists of floors. If either the wire or the shavings were properly insulated there would be no trouble. But in one way or another the wire is exposed and communicates a spark to the shavings which may be lying near it. The sparks may smolder for days, and then, in the dead of night, there comes a cry of "Fire!" FIRE TRAPS OF THE RICH. The houses of the wealthy, even in these days of fireproof construction, are often greater fire traps than the meanest tenements. The flues in the abodes of wealth and luxury are often defective. In many cases only the width of a brick intervenes between intense heat and highly farnished and inflammable cabinet work. Rich hangings and upholstered furniture give the food upon which the fire feeds. Defective electric wiring has many sins to answer for in these days. Electricians who are supposed to be competent will cross wires and violate nearly every principle of common sense and electrical science. Some of them lead strands of wire through wooden boxes, which, in the event of fire, become roaring flues. Some of the most destructive fires known in the large cities have been due to carelessness in placing the wires for electric lighting. There is a mysterious property in dust which, under certain conditions, produces violent explosions. There have been instances in postoffice where the dust of the mail bags suspended in the rear of a close room exploded with terrific force. Dust explosions are of frequent occurrence in flour and drug mills. Spontaneous combustion covers a multitude of sins of carelessness. The origin of many fires in tailor shops may be traced to the so-called dry cleaning of clothes. A rag dipped in naphtha is frequently used in removing grease spots from garments. The rag soaked with inflammable fluids is thrown upon the floor. When the shop is closed up and the air is confined the naphtha soaked material will of itself generate fire. Bales of cotton placed in the hold of a ship are often the cause of disastrous fires. Frequently a spark from a cigar finds a resting place in a cotton bale, where it smolders for weeks. One of the most profuse causes of tenement house fires is the dark hall. Frequently persons come in after night and strike matches in order to find their way. In many cases their senses are befuddled with drink, and the burning match sticks are thrown upon the floor. Here the matches may come in contact with greasy matting or with bits of paper and start a fire which smodders for hours and in the early morning spreads through the house. Rainy days cause all manner of fires. It is the custom of the housewife to hang wet garments in the kitchen when the weather conditions will not admit of the drying of the family wash in the yard or upon the roof. Frequently she leaves the damp clothes hanging in the kitchen near the stove. The garments dry out during the night, and becoming lighter are easily blown against the stove by draughts of air. They take fire and before many minutes the whole kitchen is in flames. Frequent recommendations have been made by the chiefs of city fire departments that the swinging gas bracket be abolished by law. Whenever the authorities get a chance they order such brackets to be removed or made stationary. Hundreds of fires have been caused by the carelessness of persons who left these swinging brackets in such a position that the flame could come in contact with lace curtains. With a special reference apparently to causing as many fires as possible the gasfitter too frequently puts a swinging bracket where he knows the house-keeper will wish to hang a lace curtain. The combination of curtain and bracket is often fatal. One of the most active causes of fires is the mantel decoration. In many homes a silken scarf is hung from the mantel itself. Whenever there is a fire in the grate there is danger of the flimsy scarf taking fire. In tenement houses small stoves are often placed before the mantel. The mantel shelves are none the less duly decorated with yards of embroidered and tinselled cloth; in many cases this decoration has caught fire from the stove, fallen to the floor and ignited fat soaked carpet or matting. In some houses there are wardrobes and clothes closets near the chimneys. The clothing hung behind the closed doors and subjected in the winter time to a steady heat from the chimney is liable to combustion. In places where chemicals are kept the varieties of fires are almost countless. Comparatively innocent substances in themselves may come in contact and generate heat sufficient to start a lively blaze. One of the Atlantic freighters came to port recently with a cargo composed of crude chemicals and cotton. There had been an explosion of acids and a fire. It seemed impossible to check the flames, which had communicated to the cotton. The fire, however, generated heat sufficient to liberate the chlorine from a quantity of bleaching powder. The chlorine materially aided in keeping the fire in check, although its suffocating fumes nearly caused the death of some of the sailors who went into the hold to fight the flames. In the storage of all kinds of materials too much care cannot be exercised. The fact must be taken into consideration that where air does not circulate the chances of fire are greatly increased. The observance of the simple rules laid down by fire departments would frequently obviate the necessity of investigating the origin of mysterious fires. Investigation shows that less than one per cent. of "suspicious" fires are the result of deliberate attempts to destroy property. -St. Louis Globe-Democrat. New Carbon Compound At a recent meeting of the Academy of Sciences of France, held at Paris, M. Henri Moissan presented a paper concerning the preparation and characteristics of a new carbon compound containing molybdenum. This compound is obtained by heating charcoal with melted molybdenum and aluminum in an electric furnace. The resultant metallic mass is treated with a concentrated solution of potash, and needles of well defined crystals of the new carbon compound are obtained. The substance is very hard, is hardly attacked by acids other than nitrile, and is not decomposed by water or steam at a temperature below 600 degrees C. It resembles the carburet of tungsten, already known, which is not considered surprising, as the metals tungsten and molybdenum are much alike. It is thought that this new compound may play a role in molybdenum steels. The method of preparation shows that even at a rather high temperature (that of boiling aluminum) a molybdenum compound is obtained which contains twice as much carbon as the compounds formed at the highest heat obtainable in the electric furnace.-United States Consul Covert, Lyons, France. Oueer Plants. Plants so highly charged with essential oil that fragments of their leaves move about on water in a mysterious fashion, owing to capillary action, due to the spreading of the oil on the surface, are described by M, Virgile Brandicourt. --- Miss Nettie Blackmore, Minneapolis, tells how any young woman may be permanently cured of monthly pains by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "Young Women:—I had frequent headaches of a severe nature, dark spots before my eyes, and at my menstrual periods I suffered untold agony. A member of the lodge advised me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, but I only soothed good advice and felt that my case was hopeless, but she kept at me until I bought a bottle and started taking it. I soon had the best reason in the world to change my opinion of the medicine, as each day my health improved, and finally I was entirely without pain at my menstruation periods. I am most grateful."—NETTIE BLACKMORE, 28 Central Ave., Minneapolis, Minn. 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