Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT 6TH YEAR. Contrast the Past and The Present Central Africa Quarter of Century Ago No Schools Ex- tended And No One Knew a Let- ter of the Alphabet—Rapid entyfive years ago there not a single school in Cental ca. Today there are nearly hundred and seventy in the agtonian Mission alone.Twen five years ago no one in Cen-Africa knew a letter of the bet today there are more 100 scholars in the schools, the Southern Workman. forty-five years ago there was Christian in this country- To 100 native teachers preach in the villages every Sabaday. Twenty years ago was but one inquirer after Last year there were more than 3,000 catechumens in the them classes, and in a single of one of the stations more than 3000 adults were taken in baptism into the church of Up to 1890 slave earavans are numerous as ever. Today strong British protectarate has the slave raiding impossible, for this much is certain, that if Christianity had not entered Nyandere there would be no British administration there today, Central Africa would still be a land of darkness, of spolia- and blood. each week volunteer evangelists go out two by two from the mission. No pay is given them, but a few beads are usually furnished to enable them to buy and at the distant stations To which these the evangelists leave Saturday afternoon, deceed one 2,000 feet to the Lake shore and walk from five to ten miles long rough broken paths to their destinations. They return on Sunday in time for afternoon school. In this way not less than four village services are held in a day. Indianapolis WAND BALL at ODD FELLOW HALL Wednesday Night February 22nd 1905 EVERY-BODY — INVITED Mr. Jacob Brown, colored, we $1,500 bonus to the M. O. G. R. R to come through Hen etta, Indian Territory. By a vote of 28 to 6 the Kansas Senate on Tuesday defeated the House bill giving women the right to vote for Presidential electors. The defeat of this measure meets with general approval by both men and women. The rank and file of the women of Kansas do not desire to be bothered by being mixed in politics. A woman's place is not around the election booths, but at home locking after the kids, and the Kansas women are content to stay at home. The legislature has one more duty to perform in regard to woman suffrage—and that is to release the noble women of Kansas from any election duties at all by removing the statuary provision permitting to vote in municipal affairs. When this is done all will say "blessed." —By the will of the late Wm. H. Baldwin, president of the Long Island Ry., $1,000.00 is willed to Booker T. Washington's school at Tuskegee, Ala. Parker and Moses "What's the difference between Moses and Alton B. Parker?" asked Congressman Grigg of Georgia, addressing Mr. James of Kentucky: "No difference that I can see" was the reply. "They are both very dead" "Oh, no, that's not the answer" said Griggs. "The Lord buried Moses so deep that the people could not find him, but the people buried Parker so deep that the Lord could not find him." REMARKABLE DIAMONDS The reported discovery of a diamond weighing 3,003 carats, in the African diamond fields, startles the whole financial world The stone is said to be worth something like 4,000,000, and when cut will be 18,000 carats larger than the famous Kohinoor diamond hitherto the largest in the world. The wanders of Arabian Nights pale into insignificance beside this remarkable find. You can tell a successful farmer by looking at his wife's fruit in the closet. You can tell a lazy woman by looking at her hair. You can tell a dry goods box statesman by the patches on his pantaloons. You can tell the poisonous serpent by the bluntness of his tail. But the easiest thing of all, you can tell the enterprising merchant by a glance at the local papers. This is not devine revelation, butusiness and gospel truth. Whatever else one may say of life, however one may abuse and illtreat it and call it by all sots of fantastic names, there is one thing that it brings us, one thing whose lack would make dullards and cowards of us all—hope. If today we fall by the wayside, tomorrow the path will be fairer; if today death seems near tomorrow is buoyant with renewed health; if today your courage fails, our friends are cold, our work is overlooked and unrewarded. tomorrow brings renewed strength, fresh promise end boundless appreciation. We are all very much like grown up children. We go through our daily tasks for the most part uncomplainingly, because we fancy there must be a reward of some kind waiting for us when the work is done. "The heavy trouble, the bewildering care that weigh us down who live and earn our bread" are forgotten in the though of benifits to come, of the glittering prize to be handed to each one of us when the task master passes our way. Only a few great souls have been content to labor on for the guerdon of their own approbation The rest of us believe in a quick and sure reward, and if it does not come we awe rather apt to throw our petty business and vow we can endure life no longer. It is well for us that the term of hoping is prolonged untill the term of life expires. Every teacher knows that a prize is the greatest incentive to study to nineteenth of her class; every employer understands that promotion and an increase of salary is the motive power of most of the men who work under him; every parent realizes the value of encouragement to his children and the housekeeper is equally well aware tha without occasional commendation, her servants will go about their work unwillingly and with little interest: and yet, knowing this, the greater portion of us rub shoulders with the jostlikg world indifferently, paying out for small coins of promise only to those who clear the path before us and render our progress iess difficult. There is nothing so entirely hopeless as to do one's best with no regard than the consciousness of having done one's best. Yet that is what hundreds of us are doing to day, giving out strength and vitality lavishly with no other encouragement than the "well don" of our own consciences, which some how never can mean as much to us as the approving nod of the leasi of our fellow meu. It would seem a very small thing to commend, to express approbation, yet from our continual unwillingness to give it, it must, in effect, require violent effort on our part. It is like drawing eyeteeth for some of us to utter words of praise even to our nearest and dearest; how then shall we go themselves. Praise is a tonic. It is the true elixir of life. To withhold it is unpardonable and uncharitable; to pour it out indiscriminately is vulgar; but to give it generously, appreciately, from a full, warm heart is divine. Carlyle, in his grief for "that nobler human soul which accomplished all his steps for forty years, cried out in his despair; "Blind and deaf that we are, oh think, if thou yet love anybody living, wait not till death sweeps down the paltry little dust clouds and idle dissonances of the moment and all will be at last so mournfully clear and beautiful—when it is too late. —News Leader. TIME EXTENEED A bill has been introduced in the legislature and has passed the House changing the time of electing the officers of the city court from the spring to the fall. Should it passed the senate and become a law the present officers will hold over 18 months without election. Take Notice!!! Fred Madison is collecting for The Searchlight for a few weeks We ask for him your kind attention and ask you to pay to him whatever you may owe and you will be duly credited. Please do not wait to see the Editor but pay Mr Madison and we stand good for his receipt to you. Pay prompt and prevent a second trip as he has a long route to cover and this will aid him in his work. W N Miller Editor. 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. New Electric Engine A Great Church Ceremony The Deathbed of Chopin Sung by the Philosopher A black iron monster, with reversible front and a corridor extending from end to end and communicating with the cars it draws—such is the general appearance of the famous electric locomotive. In nontechnical language, says a writer in the Review of Reviews, it consists of a ninety-five-ton engine on four driving axles, the motive power being produced directly without intermediate gearing, from a powerful electric motor, developing a capacity of 2,000 horse-power, which can be increased to 3,000. The method is by the third rail, a section of six miles in the open country west of Schenectady having been equipped especially for this trial by the General Electric company, which also furnished the power for the tests. The third rail was protected by a wooden hood, so that no one could reach it unless he tried. At crossings or other places where the third rail was interrupted the motive power was supplied by connection with an overhead wire, a trolley from the locomotive meeting at these points by means of a pneumatic device controlled by the engineer. The frame of the locomotive is of steel, which acts also as part of the magnetic circuit for the motors. In the test at Schenectady the center There is a quaint ceremony of an annual blessing of the waters which may be witnessed in any country where the Greek Church exists. The ceremony occurs during the first two months of the year and is always attended with great demonstrations and rejoicings, particularly in Roumania, Russia and Bulgaria. Great preparations are made the day before the ceremony. A route is set apart leading from the church to the spot on the quay which has been selected for the ceremony, a carpet of straw being laid down. It is usually a bitter cold day, but the people are eager and happy. They arrive on foot or in sledges, dressed in the picturesque national attire. All the houses are gaily decorated with worsted favors and tassels. On the quay a layman is actively engaged in stirring a barrel of water to keep it from freezing. At ten As the great Chopin lay dying his soul was ushered out by the song of the beautiful Countess Delphine Potocka, who had been his dearest confidante and friend. The romance of their friendship, one of the sweetest in history, is related by Gustav Kobbe in the Delineator. The last tragic scene in the life of the composer has often been described, and has been painted by Barrios, but it is so touching that one may well read another version of it. Mr. Kobbe writes: "Then came what is perhaps the most touching scene that has been handed down to us from the lives of the great composers. When Delphine entered what was soon to be the death chamber, Chopin's sister Louise and a few of his most intimate friends were gathered there. She took her place by Louise. When the dying man opened his eyes and saw her standing at the foot of his bed—tall, slight. In the down-hill of life, when I find I'm declining. May my fate no less fortune be Than the low chair will afford for reclining. receiving. And a oat that o'erlocks the wide sea; With an ambling pad-pony to pace o'er the lawn. While a carol away fate sorrow. And bittle as the lark that each day hails the dawn Look forward with hope for To-mor- row. With a porch at my door, both for shelter; and shade, too. As the sunshine or rain may prevail; And a small spot of ground for the use of the spade, too. With a barn for the use of the fall; A cow for my dairy, a dog for my game, And a purse when a friend wants to borrow. I'll envy no nabob his riches or fame. Or what honors may wait him To-mor- row. From the bleak northern blast may my cot be completely NO 42 of the cab was taken up by a set of recording instruments showing voltage, consumption of current, how curves are taken and various other qualities of the locomotive. When in use hauling trains, however, this space will be occupied by a heating apparatus. According to law, there must be two men on the locomotive—the master engineer and a helper, who will take the place of the old-time fireman. In designing the locomotive the general features of the steam engine have been kept in mind and valves, whistles, controllers, bells and other devices are within easy reach of the engineer. It was the aim of the designers to secure in this machine the best mechanical features of the high-speed steam locomotive, combined with the enormous power and simplicity in control made possible by the use of the electric drive. The elimination of gear and bearing losses permits of a very high efficiency and it is claimed for the new machine that it will pound and roll much less than the steam locomotive, and thus reduce the expense of maintaining the rails and road-bed. By the use of the Sprague General Electric multiple-unit system of control two or more locomotives can be coupled together and operated from the leading cables as a single unit. o clock, heralded by the sound of many brass instruments, the priests leave the church, preceded by a troop of cavalry. With them are borne numbers of religious emblems and banners. The priests chant as they march to the quay, where they go through the special form of blessing the waters of the country. No matter how severe the weather no word of the long service is omitted. The water is distributed among the people, who treasure the few drops which fall to their share as an antidote against the evil, eye and other fearsome lilies. The straw is eagerly grabbed up after the ceremony to perform the same of fice for horses and cattle. Until a few years ago it was the custom to cut a hole in the ice of a stream, and into this hole a cross was cast. The Romanian men dived for this and the fortunate man could carry it for three days and collect money—Montreal Herald. draped in white, resembling a beautiful angel, and mingling her tears with those of Louise—his lips moved and those nearest him, bending over to catch his words, heard him ask that she would sing. "Mastering her emotion by a strong effort of the will, she sang in a voice of belllike purity the canticle to the Virgin attributed to Stradella—sang it so devoutly, so ethereally, that the dying man, 'artist and lover of the beautiful to the very last,' whispered in cestasy: 'How exquisite! Again, again!' "Once more she sang—this time a psalm by Marcello. It was the haunted hour of twilight. The dying day draped the scene in its mysterious shadows. Those at the bedside had sunk noiselessly on their knees. Over the mournful accompaniment of sobs floated the voice of Delphine like a melody from heaven." Secured by a neighboring bill: Needed, wearing "mil". And on a night may "peep steal upon me" more sweetly. By the sound of a murmur: rill; And while peace and plenty I find at my With a heart free from sickness and sorrow And when I at last must throw off this frail gourd. Nor my thread wish to spin over again; But my face in the glass I'll serenely survey, And with smiles count each wrinkle and furrow; As this old worn-out stuff, which threadbare To-day, May become Everlasting To-morrow. —John Collins. THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 15c Advertising Rates Made Known On Applica tion. 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So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Wichita Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if brought to the Editor. To Live and Let Live, " is OUR Motto. The Time To Think The time is almost at hand when the people must select the city officers of Wichita for the next ensuing two years. No class of citizens in this city has a greater reason to be deeply interested in the selection of the officers to serve for the next two years than the colored people. A friendly set of city officials will prove quite fortunate for them - while an unfriendly set would prove quite as unfortunate and, in fact, would be a great calamity and set back to them. The colored people - as a class-are laboring people - and city officials who would be inclined to take a laboring man's chance from them would strike at the very heart of the black man's existence. So it is readily seen that the colored men and women should have more than a passing interest in the selection of the city officers this year. Let the colored people consider well and choose rightly. A bad choice now must last at least two years-while a good choice will, all probability, last four years. A bad choice on the part of the colored people will mean that for two years at least, and possibly forever, their name will be dropped from the city pay roll. It seems from past exprience that it is impossible to nominate and elect a colored man to any kind of office in this city or county so there seems but one sure way by which they can hope to receive anything from the political side of the community and that is to help nominate and elect men for the respective offices of the municipality who are willing to share with them the appointive offices and the labor. This year the people will be called upon to select men for the following offices:— Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney, Police Judge A member of the City Council from each ward, and A member of the school board from each ward. Let not passion take the place of sober thought—but think well and help select men for these positions whom you have every boni fidi reason to believe are friendly to the colored people. Didn't Know Him We were walking up the street the other day with another colored man and coming from the opposite direction came a white fellow who had been elected to a county office at the last election for a first term. As he approached us he turned his head from us as though we were offensive and "brushed by" like a passenger train passing a tramp, without speaking or making any sign. The colored gentlaman who was with ns said to us. "That fellow has got his office and is drawing a big, fat salary now, so he dont know the Negroes any more. During the last campaign he was as polite as a basket of chips. He would bow and scrape to me a block away and every time he met me the big hand-shaking and patting on my shoulder would take place; but since he has got into office his head has swelled. But that will be alright." —Remember there will be a fine time at Odd Fellow Hall next Wednesday night, Feb. 22nd. WICHITA TABERNAGLE No. 34, Order of Twelve Meets First and Third Thursday Of Each Month All Daughters In Good Standing Invited Mrs. Mattie Miller, M. P. Beatrice Miller, Sec. Hall 517 North Main Street --- A series of meetings are being held at the Holiness Mission,119 E Murdeck, preaching every night in the week and on Sunday the following services are held. Sunday School 10 a. m. Preaching 11 a. m. Bible Class 2 p. m. Preaching 7.30p. m The services are conducted by Elder W. H, Smith assisted by Mrs F. P. Bateman. Everybody is cordially invited to attend all of these meeting. Physician and Surgeon --Diseases of-- Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. Main St --- IN ORDER to make room the O. K. Dye Works, 330 N. Main, offers for the next 30 days Special Bargains in Ladies and Gents Clothing, Hats and Caps. Wallace Burnell a former Wichita but now a resident of Hutchin son spent a few day in Wichita visiting among friends. Wallace has improved much in health and is the very picture of good health. His many friends and acquaintance were truly glad to see him and truly hope he will come again. Locals and Personals GRAND BALL At The Odd Fellow Hall 517 N Main St Wednesday Night February 22nd '05 Superbly . Fine . Music Tickets - Now - On - Sale --- Watch for Feb. 22nd Miss gusie Kyle is still very ill. W. H. A. Clark is able to be out again. Mrs. G. W. White is reported quite ill. Mrs. Margurite Wa. son is very ill. Officer Jeff Tnompson is still on the mend. Miss Marie Whitted is annoyed with a sore foot. Patronixe our advertisers. You will save moneyr J.W. thompson is expecting his wife home Sunday. Mrs. W. N. Miller was the guest of Mrs. Mrs. Heck for dinner Tuesday. Mrs. T. I. Jones is reported on the sick litt at her home 13th and Mead. Do not forget about the big time at Odd Fellow hall Wednesday night Feb. 22nd. Something is about to happen in the political circles of our quiet burg. H. W. Deans meat market at 823 N. Main has any kind of meat you want. Call on him. Bring us your JOB PRINTING. We print anything. At 110 N. Main street. Mrs. Emma Jones who has been quite ill is able to be out among her mнуy friends. GRAND At The Odd Fellows Wednesday February Superbly . . R Tickets - Now Miss Etta Pitts is expected home from Springfield Ma. where she has been visiting friends and relatives. C. I. Burus is an east sides now residing on College hill. February 22nd Odd Fellow hall. When in need of shoe repairing why not call on T. I Jones at 347 N Main. He does all kind of shoe repairing. Richard Heck who has been quite sick is able to out again and at his work. Mrs. Mary Parks left Tuesday afternoon for Ft. Scott where she goes to attend at the bedside of her sick daughter Miss Lulu Parks —YOU will find New Life Indian Salve at my office over 206 North Main. Cheap Homes to sell D. A. Williams GO TO GRANT'S CIGAR and SHINE PAROR 334 North Main Street For Cigars, Tobacco and Shines Phone 658. W.H. H. GRANT, Prop L. S. NAFTZGER, W. R. TUCKER, President Vice President J. M. MOORE) Cashier THE Fourth National Bank United States Depository Capital $200,000.00 Surplus $50,000.00 Directors—W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L. Holmes, S. B. Amrdon, B. F. McLean, J. M. Moore, S. L. Nafzger, E. H. Middlekauff, O. Z. Smith, A General Banking Business Transacted WICHITA, KANSAS Sunday night was the coldest night in the history of Kansas. The thermometer registerd 23 and 29 degrees below zero in Wichita. In some parts of the state it was even colder. When our collector calls on you kindly pay: what you owe— We have a large iist from which to collect from and the second call is always annoying. WILL START OUT Owing to the very severe weather for the past few weeks the collector for the Searchlight has not been able to make much progress in his bounds but the weather is moderating now and he will start out again. Be prepared for him. Mrs William Knox is on the sick at her home 330N Mead with an attack of lagrippe Miss Luh Covington has been quite ill with the lagrippe. D BALL ow Hall 517 N Main St Saturday Night 22nd '05 Fine . . Music w - On - Sale The A M E church held services Thursday night commencing a series of revival meetings Mrs Matilda stewart who has been visiting her mother Mrs M Miller returned to her home in Topeka Thursday having recieved the news of the serious illness of her son Richard Stewart. S. W. Jones has returned from Topeka where he has been for the past week on account of the serious illness of his sister Mrs. J. F. Peck who is still very low. Mrs Jas. Harper and little-doughter have been on the sick list. Mrs. S. E. 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DD PRESIDENT QUINDAPO, KA Phones Office—Bell "White" Residence—Bell "West" USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating AT YOUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILK In The HO KANS. —Bell "White" 4302 ence—Bell "West' 15 N'S RIAL AND AST FOOD love good eating IMBODEN MILLING CO. Phones { Office—Bell “ White ” 4302 Residence—Bell “ West ” 15 HOUCK Hardware Store First Class Goods at Lowest Prices 116 East Douglas Avenue BLUE SEA =CIGARS= SOLD EVERYWHERE PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 21 SELOVER & SONS, Props. H W Dean. Meat Markt DEALER IN..... Fresh and Salt Meats Poultry and Oysters 813 North Main Street Banner Mills CUSTOM GKINDING A Specialty ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PROENZICH BROS, PROPS. 622 N. Main St. Phone 536 Coal Co., ERS IN.... OALS IT building Material UNITED WE STAND. DIVIDED WE FALL. " 522 N. Main St. Gardner Coal C DEALERS IN... HARD COALS Feed and Building Ma Office and Yards 1201 to 1245 N. M. Gardner Coal Co., ....DEALERS IN..... HARD COALS IT Feed and Building Material Office and Yards 1201 to 1245 N. Main St. Old Phone 146 New Phone 1804 In The Grocery Line Your wants need careful attention 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.. Pone 357 1102 E. Douglas was held, lancheon having been served the e'ub adjouened to meet with Mrs. H. W. Harding 724 N. Mair. st Wednesday Feb. 23rd. Mrs. B Morris who has been unable to leave her room for the past two weeks is slowly improving under the careful attention of Dr. Farmer. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. Jao. E Lewis has bought the iden- tist of W. A. Battis in the Arcade barber shop and bath room at 339 N. Main st and is know the sole propietor. He will move the shop and bath room one door north to a more con- vient place and will continue asbe fore. He has appointed Mr. L. B. as foreman of the shop. When buying coal and feed pat- ronize the Banner Mills at 622 N. Main st and the Gardner Coal Co. at 1201 N. Main st. They will treat you right. Mrs. Freeman has sold her room ing house on South Mosely. Phonographs Columbia, Victor Edison X P Records 25c Edison G Songs, Band, Orchestra, Talking. Most Anything You Would Care To Liste Gold On Easy Payments Eberhardt & Hare —Corner Douglas and Emporia Avenue a Paint and Varnish Manufacturers Of House Paints, Wagon, Carriage & White Lead. Jobbers in Oils, Varnishes and licit your patronage. Every Article Gu Santa Fe Ave, ... W ALSO BY J. H. TURNER, 541 West D Edison Gold Mol tra, Talking. D Care To Listen. To- Payments Art & Hays Emporia Avenues— Varnish Co. Case Paints, Wagon, Buggy and Carriage Paints, Varnishes and Dry Every Article Guaranteed Wichita, IA ER, 541 West Douglas A Columbia X P Records 25c Edison Gold Mold 35c Songs, Band, Orchestra, Talking. Almost Anything You Would Care To Listen To— Sold On Easy Payments Eberhardt & Hays -Corner Douglas and Emporia Avenues- Jichita Paint and Varnish Co Jichita Paint and Varnish Co Manufacturers Of House Paints, Wagon, Buggy and Carriage Paints, Peetless White Lead. Jobbers in Oils, Varnishes and Dry Colors We solicit your patronage. Every Article Guaranteed. 150 North Santa Fe Ave. ..... Wichita, Kansas SOLD ALSO BY J. H. TURNER, 541 West Douglas Ave A man with a rifle is being attacked by a bear. Bear In Mind when you want COAL we are the o le all kinds and you will find our pri Phone your order. Both Phones 496 L we are the ones to s find our prices rig both Phones 496 That when you want C O A L we are the ones to see. We handle all kinds and you will find our prices right. Phone your order. Both Phones 496 NORTH PHONE 496 J.H. TURNER WICHITA, KANS. 333 TO 547 WEST DOUGLAS SECOND TO NONE NONE --- Pleases All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. TRY IT OTTO WEISS. Agent. WORK IS OUR HOBBY OUR HOBBY --- JOB WORK IS OUR HOBBY. MYRON A. DEAN Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco . . . Your patronage solicited. + Once u customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY laying on 11.30 A.M. taain, connect Springs Special at 2:55 P.M. SPECIAL IS A ELECSRIC LIGHTED TRAIN AND ELEGANT NEW PULMAN INGSWISH OUT CHANGE. kets and most convenient that has best health resort in America. Hot Springs, may be had from the Passengers from Wichita, leaving on 11. 30 A. M. taain, connect at Yates Center with the Hot Springs Special at 2.55 P. M. THE HOT SPRINGS SPECIAL IS A SOLID VESTIBULE, ELECSRIC LIGHTED TRAIN CARRIES DINING CAR AND ELEGANT NEW PULMAN SLEEPERT TO HOT SPRINGSWISH OUT CHANGE. This new service is the quickets and most convenient that has yet been offered to the greatest health resort in America. Illustrated books, describing Hot Springs, may be had from the undersigned on application. Kans. Wtchita, Kans. O. K. DYE AND DRY CLEANING WORKS The same old clothes, but, oh, what a difference since the O. K. Dye and Dry Cleaning Works fixed them. Second hand clothing good as new for One-Fourth Less than better goods: Good Pants from 75¢ up Suits from $2.50 up. Clothing Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired C. G. Hanson, Prop. 330 North Main Street Jones, MAKER, of Repair Nice Furnished -ROOMS- By the night or week Transitica Specialty Mrs. R. Heck, Prop. 243 North Water St. Mr. and Mrs. Thos Glover gave a delightful wedding dinnes Thursday afternoon to a few of their friends in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Glover. Mr. Chas Glover suprised his many friends by leaving the city so suddenly for Se. Louis and returning within ten days with Miss Georgia Talbot as his bride. Mrs. Glover is the daughter of Mrs Sophie Talb t of St Louis Maud and is a very sweet and is very sweet and refined young lady and for the named occasion she was gowned in a handsome white silk dress with lace trimings and madalions. Mr Chas Glover is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Thos Glover and his wide circle of friends wish the c upls a happy and prosperous married life. CHANGED HANDS C. H. Hanson has purch sed the O. K. Dye and Dry Cleaning Works at 330 N. Main from D. D. Dunean and is prepared to give his customers the very best service and high grade work at reasonable prices. When in need of your clothes being dyed or cleaned call on him at 330 N. Main st. Dennis Breckway who formerly conducted a restaurant at 346 N. Main st but what is now in the poultry business in Newton was in he city this week shaking hands with his many friends. Mr. Brockway is doing very nicely in Newton and is raising more fine chickens than any other two persons in that city. He returned home Friday. T. P. A. O. K. DYE AND DRY CLEANING WORKS The same old clothes, but, oh, what a difference since the O. K. Dye and Dry Cleaning Works fixed them. Good Pants from 75c up Suits from $2.50 up. T I Jones, All Kind of Repair Work Neatly Done. Half Soles Nailed -- -- 75c. Half Soles Sewed -- -- $1.00 Only Colored Shoe-maker in Wichita 347 North Main St. East-Side RESTAURANT Lunch - At - All - Hours Meals 15c Fray & Wade, Props. 903 East Douglas Ave TAKEN FROM LIFE This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or oily hair shine. It is sheared on, prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and makes five years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. It was the first preparation ever imitated. Remember that the Original Ozonized Ox Marrow is pungent only in bys. See that "Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. Do. 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A. - - Season's Grandest - - Swell Ball Wednesday Night FEBRUARY 22nd.1905 . Odd Fellow Hall, 517 N. Main . . Come Early. :: Enjoy the Fun. Come Early. :: Enjoy the Fun. Usual Admission 25c CHETOPA NEWS Mrs Amanda Bufer 72 years of age being sick 1yr and 4months died Feb. 9th. The memorial services were held at the Little Flock Baytist church Feb. 11th by Rev J. A. Duncan assisted by Rev Alfred Goodwin of the M E church. The batt e's fought, the victory won And thou art crowned at last. Mrs I J Porter of Wichita & sister of Mrs H L Edmonds of this city was called to the death of her mother. Mrs Henrietta gullivan of K U a sister of Mrs Buford is still in the city. Mr Alfrd Gibsou of Carthage Mo son of Mrs Buford is in the city Mr. Frank Porter of Weir city Kans. is a visitor in the city this week. Mrs. Geo Walker is still on the sick list. Rev. Goodwin of the M. E chuach is preparing to attend Conference which meets March 2nd at Denver Colo. P. H. Bassett went on a hunting trip last week and returned with an abundance of game. Mr. Blue Thompson left last week for parts of the Indian Terr. Concerts are given every Friday night by U. R. Smith at the M. E. church. Mr. Dave Howard of Muskegee spent a few days in the city last week. KINGMAN NEWS Mrs. Joseph Banks has been sick for the past two weeks. Mr Jeruselem is the new porter at the hotelBaltimore at present. Miss Florence Banks had the mi fortune to loose her purse containing a dollar bill and other small change. Mr. Lewis Banks lost three of his cattle during the recent snow storm. Mr. Caney Martin of Pratt past thew the city this city. Mr. Robt Davis the fireman of the salt mine is very glad that the weather is moderating. Miss Wilfley of Chicago is in the city visiting her sister Mrs. El Martin. Mr. Lewis Banks has been quite ill for the past week but is somewhat improved at present. Messers Frank and Manson Marr of Pratt were in the city last week. NEWTON NEWS Mr. I. Saughter is reported ifl. Misses Lunice and Cornelia Cole man were the guest of Miss Gallie Anderson Sunday for dinner. Miss Addie Garret is reported ill. Mits Estella Tandy who has been sick for the last few weeks is a little better. Mrs. J. M. Gross who has been visiting in St. Joe Mo. has returned reporting her sister Mrs. Lora Gross who has been sick for some time no better. The Trio club met Monday eve with Miss Callie Anderson an excellent prorame was rendered which was as following: Sing by club Res Miss C. Coleman Solo Miss E. Coleman Short talk on Club work Miss Callie Anderson Music Hostess After the drograme was rendered an elaborate luncheon was served consisting of the following. Menu Shamrocks Murphy Bisque Fish Paddies Olives Cork Croquettes Emeralds Hibernian Salad Shillalahs Spuds Blarney Stone The club adjourned to meet with Misses Eunice and Cornelia Coleman. Mrs. D. Carson is reported ill. Mesdames Anderson, Dickerson and Reevely were the guest oi Mrs. Geo. Page for luncheon Monday eve, it was an elaborate lunch that was spread and the guest returned to their home declaring Mrs. Payne an ideal hostess. Mrs. Ed. Scott is reported ill. ARKANSAS CITY NEWS Quartley meeting was held at the A. M. E. church on last Sunday with the Presiding Elder, present The attendance was not good on the account of the storm. Mrs. A. Tomes is again very sick having had a stroke acute paralysis last week which is very bad. Rev Raimey returned to Hutchinson last week. Mr. G. Smothers returned to Topeka last week after spending a week with his family. The A. M. E. and the 2nd Baptist churches had r Union Valentine entertainmeni Feb. 14th. Mrs. Smothers has been quite sick with rheumatism but is reported better. William Caldwell died Friday of last week oa tuberculosis at the home of his sister Mrs. D. Williams The funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning, neleaves a father, two brothers five sisters and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Mr. and Mrs James Garnett of Newton are in the city visiting relatives. CLEAR WATER NEWS Mr. Geo. Barton and family were in the city of Clearwater today shopping. Mrs. O. H. White who has been on the sick list is slowly improving Little Willie Dixon is on the sick list but is improving. Clarence the little sun of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wilfley is on the sick list. Mr. O. H. White the colored mechanist hauled a lead of feed for the undertaker W. T. Keller. There was quite a maddog scare in this week and after a long run --- GEORGE WASHINGTON BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL OLDIER and statesmen, rarest unison; High-poised example of great duties done Simply as breathing. a world’s honors worn \s life's indifferent gifts to all men born; Jumb for himself, unless it were to God, jut for his barefoot soldiers eloquent, Tramping the snow to coral where they trod, Held by his awe in hollow-eyed content: Modest, yet firm as Nature's self; unblamed gave by the men his nobier temper shamed; Not honored then or now because he wooed | Phe popular voice, but that he sti!l withstood; | Jroad-minded, higher-souled, there is but one _Who was all this and ours, and all men’s * -—-WASHINGTON. Never to sce a nation born Hath been given to mortal man, " Unless to those who, on that summer morn, Gazed silent when the great Virginian Unsheathed the sword whose fatal flash Shot union through the incoherent clash Of our loose atoms, crystallizing them Around a single will’s unpliant stem. ‘And making purpose of emotion rash. Out of that scabbard sprang, as from its wom). Nebulous at first but hardening to a star. Through mutual share of sunburst and of gloos, ‘The common faith that made us what we are, He chose, as men choose, where most danger showed, Nor ever faltered ‘neath the load Of petty cares that gall great hearts the most, But kept right on the strenuous up-hill road. Strong to the end, above complaint or boast: The popular tempest on his rock mailed coast Wasted its wind-borne spray, ‘The noisy marvel of a day; His soul sate still in its unstormed abode. pre aa ee eae a Virginia gave us this imperial man Cast in the massive mold Of those high-statured ages old Which into grander forms our mortal metal ran; She gave us this unblemished gentleman What shall we give her back but love and praise As in the dear old unestrang-ed days Before the inevitable wrong began? Mother of states and undiminished men, ‘Thou gavest us a country, giving him, And we owe always what we owed thee then. Be to us evermore as thou wast then, ‘As we forget thou hast not always been, Mother of States and unpolluted men, Virginia, fitly hamed from England’s manly queen! ee ae tes EES ; Extracts from Farewell | ; Address of Washington All Men Paid Him Tribute At | poe Leu We a tae [ams an One of the expedients of party to acquire Mfluence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opin- ions and aims of other districts. You cannot shield yourselves too much against the jealousies and heart-burn- ings which spring from these misrep- resentations; they tend to render alien to each other those who ought to be bound together by fraternal af- foétion. ‘To the efficacy and permanency of your union a government for the whole is indispensable. All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and asso- ciations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to di- rect, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberations and action of the constituted authorities, are de- structive of the fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency. Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requl: site not only that you steadily dis: countenance irregular oppositions to {ts acknowledged authority, but alsc that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, how. ever specious the pretexts. * {t is substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. Promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the gen eral diffusion of knowledge. In pro- portion as the structure of a govern: ment gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened. ‘As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. Observe good’ faith and justice to wards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. ‘A passionate attachment of one na tion for another produces a variety of evils. ‘The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is, in ex: tending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political com nection as possible. Tt ts our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any por tion of the foreign world. ‘Taking care always to keep our selves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alll ances for extraordinary emergencies Harmony and a liberal intercourse with all nations are recommeaded by policy, humanity and interest. ‘There can be no greater error thar to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation, Jt is an illu sion which experience must cure which a just pride ought to discard the forefront of a nation’s life.” And Lord Brougham declared Washington to be “the only man, in fact, upon whom the epithet ‘great,’ so thought- lessly lavished by men, may be justly bestowed.” The Marquis de Chastel- lux, a French officer and a member of the French Academy, in 1786 said of Washington: “Brave without temer- ity, laborious without ambition, gener- ‘ous without prodigality, noble without pride,’ virtuous -without severity, he seems always to have confined himself within those limits beyond which the virtues, clothing themselyes in more lively but more changeable and doubtful colors, may be mistaken for faults.” Lord Byron wrote: ‘Where may the wearied eye repose, When gazing on the great, Where neither guilty glory glows. ‘Nor despicable state? ‘Yes; one—the first, the last, the best— ‘Phe: Cincinnatus of the West, ‘Whom envy dared not hate— Requeathed the name of Washington, To make man blush there was =ut one! USE OF IMITATION STONE. man Government Building. Untied States Consul Kehl, in Stet- tin, Germany, tells about the first im- tation sandstone or beton building in northern Germany. It is to be used as a sovernment insurance building. The staircase railing of imitation red granite has a polish equal to that om the real article, only by close inspec: tion can one detect that it Is imita: tion. Even the halls and stairs will all be of heton. The framework is of cheap brick faced with pleces of imftation sand: stone, cement being used in setting the pisces. All the blocks, window frames, sills, columns, roof, balcony aud portal ornaments aré so exactly cast that they at with Httle chiseling. To obtain the effect of granite ground biack marble is used; for red granite red marble is used. ‘The outer shell of stonework is from 1.18 to 1.97 inches thick and is of fine-ground quality, while the filing is coarse ground. Wood forms are used for block work; for fancy pleces plaste: of paris molds are useé. The stones are sold by measurement und orna- ments by the piece, and the claim is made that the imitation fs 50 per cent cheaper and just as durable as the real article. ‘The best formula for mixing betor is said to be one part cement. three parts sand, five parts ground stone. FIRST AUTO IN BOGOTA. Excited Crewds Greeted It and Streets Were Blocked. A. G. Snyder, consul-general at Bo- gots, reports as follows, says the New York Times: “Last week the first automobile made its appearance upon the streets of Bogota and the excitement was un: paralleled. Crowds have blocked the highways for squares, rendering traflic almost impossible, and great interest has been aroused as to the possibil. ities that this mode of transportation may offer in the future. “This automobile is an American machine, and some business may re- sult from the present enthusiasm. 1 shall be pleased to receive catalogues from antomobile manufacturers of the United States for filing in the reading room here “It is rumored that a concession is shortly to be given to a transportation company for the exclusive use of the Camboa road, which leads from the upper Magdalena river to Bogota. Aw- tomobiles are to be used exclusively by this company.” fui kia ac aa Zan “It probably is true,” remarked the doctor, “that you cannot teach an old dog new tricks; but we often lose sight of the fact that the old tricks which the dog has learned are use fal. “I am prompted to make this obser vation by something which happened in our hospital. We have a new operating surgeon who formerly was a letter carrier, The other day he had occasion to operate on a man supposed to be suffering from appen: dicitis. After the young surgeon had opened the patient he could not find ‘anything wrong with the appendix, ‘This, however, did not feaze him. He sewed up the operation wound and sent the patient back to the ward with this laconic note pinned on the dressing: “opened by mistake.” Se pti “Quite” strictly means “complete ly,” and is rightly used in such sen- tences as “The flower is quite faded.” lis secondary meaning, “very,” “io a great extent” has the authority of good writers, though such expressions as “quite young” and “quite hot” have a colloquial ring about them. There fs; however, springing up, of late, the slovenly practice of employing the ad verb “quite” with a noun, e. g., “quite a panic ensued.” If an adverb can modify a nom, where is the distine- tion between adverb and adjective? ‘As a matter of fact, the functions of the adverb scem to be encroaching on those of the adjective—Sunday Re. view Challenge to Duel. After a little dispute recently in the Australian parliament Count Stern berg wrote to Deputy Wolf: “Well: born Sir—You have attempted to in- sult me, althongh It is impossible for you to do so, Tam ready to fight a duel’ with any pig dog, and conse- “quently with you, too, and I therefore send you two commissionaires as my seconds, as no.respectable man would / go to you in this capacity.” Py eae eee * Large deposits of coal have been discovered in the state of Santa Cath arina, Brazil. The field is said to ex- tend over a length of more than 400 miles, and the coal is reported to be of a very good quality. Keen interest is taken in this discovery in Rio de Ja neiro, which city imports every year ‘over 1,000,000 tons of coal from Eng: land. A railroad is to be constructed to the port of Massiambu, to connect with the coal field. His Reason. “Jones is a friend of yours, isn't he?” “Sure.” “Then why dont you give me an introduction to him?” “That's why.”—Honston Post. A Selfish Motive. Farmer—Here, duckie, duckie, duck- fe; come get the corn. Duck—No, thanks, Si; I don’t want corn for breakfast half as bad as you ~ant duck for dinner. See SE Go Tor Lerhortoebo tortor tel foie 3, t ; 7. 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Washington, Feb. 16.—Conferences among members of the senate have been in progress today looking to an agreement to accept the decision of the house on the statehood bill if that body should determine upon amending it to admit only Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and eliminate all that part which relates to New Mexico. The close vote in the senate over the proposition to admit Arizona and New Mexico as one state seems to preclude the possibility of an agreement in regard to these territories. At the same time the demand for the admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory has been so great that there is a disposition to come to an agreement that would save that portion of the bill. By the draft of an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill which Secretary Hitchcock today sent to the senate committee on Indian affairs, with recommendation for adoption, provision is made for reducing the amount of Osage Indian lands in Oklahoma covered by leases from more than 1,500,000 acres to 680,000 acres. All the lands now held under leases for oil purposes are covered by what is known as the Foster blanket lease, that being the parent lease and embracing a number of substitute leases. This blanket lease will expire March 1, 1905, and when renewed will be for only the reduced area mentioned. This solution of a question which has caused much dispute between the various interests was reached today, and it is believed at the interior department, protects those bound to the present leases and who have expended large sums of money covering important property rights, while likewise conserving the interests of the Indians. Unless congress provides to the contrary, the present annual per cent royalty basis will be continued. Washington, D. C., Feb. 15.—The Republican leaders of the house today took the first step towards getting the statehood bill into conference. In accordance with the plan previously decided upon, Delegates Rodey and McGuire of New Mexico and Oklahoma respectively, began the circulation of a paper among the Republican members for signatures. At the head of this paper is the following statement: "In the endeavor of the house to secure the final passage of H. B. 14,749 and the admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and the territories of New Mexico and Arizona as one state by conference of the two houses, or otherwise, the undersigned members of the house will support the parliamentary procedure deemed necessary for that purpose by the committee on territories, the committee on rules or any conference committee." It is deemed necessary to secure only the signatures of the thirty-three Republicans who voted against the resolution adopted, expressing practically the same idea. It is stated that this will be done. The next step will be the introduction of the necessary rule in the form of a resolution which will provide that the statehood bill shall be taken from the committee on territories and sent direct to the conference without action by the committee or opportunity for a motion to concur in the senate amendments. This activity on the part of those interested in getting the bill through is taken to indicate confidence that the senate ultimately will yield to the house provisions. In this connection it is understood that the house is willing to accept the amendment offered in the senate by Mr. Foraker, which permits Arizona and New Mexico to vote separately on the question of statehood. Should either of these territories reject the proposition the provision for one state out of the territories of Arizona and New Mexico would fail, but the union and admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory would be secured. Many Are Sick. — Hiawatha has to quit posing as a health resort to do it, but it does point with pride to one of its doctors who made twenty-two visits at $1.50 per in eleven consecutive hours. 3 FRESH SUPPLY ON BOARD. Failure of Russian Squadron to Sail Causes Surprise. Berlin, Feb. 16.—A dispatch to the Tageblatt from Kiel says: The postponement of the sailing of the Russian squadron under Admiral Nebogatoff causes wonder, as contractors and placed large supplies of fresh and other provisions on board the steamer Marie for trans-shipment to the Russian squadron. An order for 20,000 pounds of fresh meat has been countermanded. MANY THOUSANDS DIE. Western Cattle Suffered Terribly In Recent Storm. Guthrie, O. T., Feb. 16.—The first session of the tenth annual meeting of the Oklahoma Live Stock Association was held here today. It is the saddest meeting of the association the territory ever knew. So far there are no arrivals from western counties, but reports from there indicate that the cattle losses in the storm Sunday and Monday were far greater than were at first estimated. Estimates of different members here from the northeast section place the losses of cattle for the last week between 20,000 and 50,000. No estimates are below the former figure. It is estimated that 100,000 cattle have perished in the western part of the United States. West of the Central portion, conditions are still critical. The ground is covered with snow and the snow frozen over with sleet. While the temperature has arisen in the last two days it has not been warm enough to thaw the snow so cattle can reach the grass underneath—the only feed cattle in the west have. The streams are frozen over and it is difficult for the farmers to keep them supplied with water. W. H. Godair, a cattleman from Northern Texas, is attending the convention. He left Texas before the storm, but said that all through Southern Oklahoma dead cattle could be seen lying along fences. At one point on the Frisco near the line between Greer and Comanche counties, there were long windrows of dead cattle along the railroad. "In places," he said, "I saw cattle that could scarcely walk. Their legs were frozen and there was nothing left for them to do but to die. They were without feed or water. The conditions must be the same in Northern Texas." FIVE ENGINES IN A DITCH. Two Freight Trains And a Relief Train All in a Mix Up. Gypsum City, Kan., Feb. 15.—Five Missouri Pacific engines, two freight trains and a relief train are in a ditch near here and twelve train men hurt as a result of an accident. A freight train drawn by two engines ran into a snowdrift near this place this morning. A relief train, running a doubleheader, was sent from Council Grove. The wrecked train displayed no signals and the relief train crashed into it, being badly wrecked. Following the relief train came a freight, which also became a part of the wreck mixup, owing to the inability of the engineer to control his train. All of the engines are badly smashed. The Missouri Pacific has secured help from the Rock Island in the way of a steam wrecker and the track will probably be cleared in a few hours. The most seriously injured are John, Charles and Peter Rose, train men, of Council Grove. FOR MODERN ART IN DUBLIN. President Roosevelt Has Sent Lady Gregory Twenty-five Dollars. Dublin, Feb. 16. — President Roosevelt has sent Lady Gregory $25 towards the purchase of Irish pictures for the gallery of modern art it is proposed to establish in Dublin. Lady Gregory is appealing to Americans to assist in buying pictures lately exhibited at the Dublin Royal Academy, and President Roosevelt, who sent the contribution "with great pleasure," has written to her as follows: "I cordially sympathize with you and your efforts to keep such a collection of pictures in Dublin. It would be an important step towards giving Dublin the position it by right should have." The Prince of Wales contributed $5,000, and the Princess of Wales also contributed. 94 PERSONS DROWNED. Steamer Collides With Harbor Works At Asaka, Japan. London, Feb. 15.—A dispatch from Kobe, Japan, to the Express reports that the small steamer Natorigaw collided with the harbor works at Osaka on Sunday and sank and that ninety-four persons were drowned. Paint King's Portrait. London, Feb. 16. — King Edward and Queen Alexandra both gave sittings in their robes of state to John Colin Forbes, who is commissioned by the Canadian government to paint portraits of their majesties for the Dominion houses of parliament. Silver at Established Rate. Panama, Feb. 16. — The American consul here has issued notice that Panama silver will be received at the consulate at the established rate. It is expected that American companies on the isthmus will follow this example. In Threatening Attitude. St. Petersburg, Feb. 14.—In consequence of the threatenin attitude of the strikers in the Viborg quarter of this city the authorities today brought in from Peterhoff additional cavalry which was posted about the Viborg district. Prince Refuses. Moscow, Feb. 14.—Prince Troubetskoy, president of the Moscow Zemstvo, has informed the assembly of nobles that he declines re-election as provincial marshal of the nobility. 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"I am sorry he can't speak to me, nurse, because I'm going up to London today and shan't know whether to bring him a horse or a gun." It was the doctor speaking at the little one. A tiny finger stole up to a wounded throat and the ghost of a baby's voice whispered: "Please, doctor, bwing me a lickle gun." He got the "lickle gun" and the doctor knew that the child's voice was safe. Do Not Make Good Soup. An authority on cooking asserts that England is a souple country, meaning that English cooks can not make soup and that soup does not appear on the menu of an English everyday dinner. Which is a fact, though soup is about the first form that English charity takes. Insist on Getting It. Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz. in a package, which they won't be able to sell first. A defiance store contains 16 oz. for the same money. Do you want 16 oz. instead of 12 oz. for same money? 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CONSUMPTION SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Feb.18, '05 There is popular distrust of the proposition to monkey with the prune crop. President Stillman said any banker is likely to make an error. Aunt Cassie Chadwick agrees. It's an ill wind that blows good to nobody. The "glass-put-in" man will have plenty to do for a while in Russia. An English clergyman says that meat makes man immoral. This may explain why he trust is boosting the price. Sir Henry Irving's son is to play in "Hamlet." May he never be troubled by the apparition of his father's ghost! It is fortunate for the Oberlin students, perhaps, that Mrs. Chadwick didn't sign Russell Sage's name to those notes. A Pittsburg teacher notes that college professors are paid less than many cooks. Well, perhaps the cooks are really experts. Watches are now made only an eighth of an inch thick. Your pocket book looks thin, too, after you have paid for one of them. A leading critic says: "Few of the poets are now working at their trade." How does he know, since the real poets are always dead? New York's gilded youths have calling cards for their dogs. Thus a hostess knows at once which to address when they are ushered in. Pennypacker of Pennsylvania says he believes the devil is an editor. This shows that a very small reason may sometimes totter on its throne. New York dealers in automobiles report the sale of over $10,000,000 worth of their machines in the last two weeks. The gasoline age is upon us. J. Pierpont Morgan has bought King Leopold's interest in a Chinese railroad. It is pretty safe to say that Leopold didn't soak anybody on the deal. It is found that Mrs. Chadwick's assets amount to about $100,000. Foolish woman. Think of the fun she might have had with that much money. The fact that a silver dollar of the vintage of 1804 recently brought $1,100 in Chicago will bring tears to the eyes of the man who last blew it in at its face value. When a woman falls in love you can't make her believe all men are alike, and when she has been married ten years you can't make her believe that they are not. This "epidiascope" that makes a ladybug look as big as a bat may make the feminine bathing suit look as big as a handkerchief. But the machine looks like a cook stove. A California professor has invented a logic machine, which on being fed with major and minor premises gives the correct conclusion. Congress would have no use for it. A Chicago man is supporting his nineteen children and their mother on an income of $9 a week. When it comes to expert financeering there is something worthy of study. A good deal of fun is made of the female bargain hunters, but it is just this class which saves many a man from misery by making the ends meet and a little more—Manchester Mirror. There is a man in Brooklyn who has a gold brick worth real money. There are such gold bricks, but they are about as rare as the conscience that will not let its owner dodge his taxes. A Cleveland editor advertises the loss of a diamond scarpin and diamond watch charm. As editors are supposed to live the simple life, the question is, Where did he get those trinkets? A girl in Tampa was wooed and won by mail, but she backed out when the would-be bridegroom called. It is a sad fact that a good many men make their best appearance through the postoffice. This story that Hetty Green has a doughnut for her lunch every day should be discredited. Probably some enemy is trying to spread the notion that she is leading a life of rockless self-indulgence. Thousands of children in New York have no breakfast at home before leaving for school. It was a wise missionary who said he could not convert a hungry man, and we listen to hear a teacher apply his words to another field. According to census bureau statistics telephone users in the United States shouted "Hello, Central!" 5,070,554,553 times last year. The census bureau has failed to gather statistics showing how many times central replied: "The line is busy!" KANSAS LEGISLATURE GOVERNOR HOCH WILL SIGN IT. Strong Lobbies Have Been Maintained Trying to Defeat This Bill And Its Passage Ends a Bitter Fight Before The Kansas Legislature. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 17.—A bill providing for the establishment of a state oil refinery passed the Kansas house of representatives today. Governor Hoch will sign the bill at once. Under its provisions a refinery will be located at Peru, Kan. Another penitentiary will be built there to provide convict labor for the refinery. An appropriation of $410,000 is made for building and maintaining the refinery and penitentiary. This ends one of the most bitter fights ever before a Kansas legislature. The Standard Oil company and the railroads have maintained strong lobbies here, vainly trying to defeat the bill. Legislation providing for the building by the state of an oil refinery of its own, the fight for which caused the Standard Oil Company recently to issue an order stopping the purchase of that product in the Sunflower state, came up today in the house as a special order. The measure had already passed the senate' and its friends predicted that a poll of the house members showed clearly that it would go safely through the house. Speaker Stubbs, who last week opposed the refinery bill, has since then expressed an opinion in favor of the measure. The speaker has received several telegrams from Kansas oil producers saying they believe the bill would preve bad for them and urging him to stand by his first position. A large delegation interested in the measure was here from the southern Kansas fields. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 16.—It is generally conceded that the bill creating a state oil refinery will become a law tomorrow, when it comes up for consideration in the Kansas house of representatives. It was announced tonight that the state administration had ended its fight on the measure and from all over the state have come letters from the people demanding that the bill be passed. Several hundred old producers from southern Kansas reached Topeka tonight on a special train. They will try to influence the legislature in favor of the bill. The railroad bill known as the Garver bill and fashioned after the Iowa law, passed the house unanimously today—112 votes for and none against. It will now go to the senate, where it is said it probably will be tied up for some time, as the senate has a bill of its own. The woman suffrage bill was killed in the senate by a decisive stroke. There was no debate. The bill was called up and after its friends had made an ineffectual effort to save it, the senate guillotine did its work with one stroke. The roll was called and the bill was killed by a vote of 6 for to 29 against. Topeka, Feb. 15.—The bill history books of the house and senate would lead one to believe that this legislature wanted to eat up the railroads blood raw. Four or five general railroad bills have been introduced in each branch. The house committee on railroads has reported one bill with many drastic features. It has been made a special order for Tuesday, and the shippers will try and push it through in short order. The senate has already passed a bill fixing maximum freight rates on crude and refined oil. It is pending in the house. An effort was made to include it in the special order for oil legislation Wednesday, but the advocates of a state oil refinery wouldn't stand for it. It will occupy its place on the calendar and be considered when it is reached. Hodge's bill to require railroads to weigh coal cars within twenty-four hours before and twenty-four hours after loading has passed the senate, and been recommended for passage by the house in committee of the whole. While this may put the railroads to considerable expense and inconvenience in putting in scales and furnishing a force of weighers, it will hit the coal operators the hardest. Senator Hodge claims that the operators get paid for from two to four tons of coal on each car which isn't there, Surrendered to Officers. Buenos Ayres, Feb. 14.—Major Villamanior has surrendered to the authorities of Veintifimo de Mayo township. Other leaders in the recent insurrection have surrendered at Cordoba and a council of war has assembled to begin the trial of the officers involved. To Undergo Trial. St. Petersburg, Feb. 14.—It is reported that Maxim Corky has been sent to Riga to undergo trial. He was permitted to travel first class, paying his own fare. and that the consumer must eventually pay it. The Berryman bill prohibiting railroads from confiscating coal has passed the house and gone to the senate. It requires roads to pay the cost, plus 10 per cent, to the consignee at the place of destination, for all coal taken in transit. This is intended to relieve coal famines in Western Kansas. The White bill requiring railroads to furnish passes to stock shippers liberally has passed the house and gone to the senate. Potts' bill to require railroads to equip freight cabooses with all conveniences for the accommodation of stockmen traveling with stock has been favorably reported in the house. Grass' bill requiring railroads to build switches to independent mills and elevators or to furnish free sites for such mills and elevators along railroad rights of way has gone through the house and is pending in the senate. This is aimed at trust elevators, which, it is claimed, are in league with the railroads to freeze out competitive grain buyers. Pringle has in a bill prohibiting the issuance of passes, but it hasn't got very far. He also has in a bill providing for a 2 cent passenger rate, but it has not come out of the committee yet. The anti-pass and 2 cent rate, he intended to go hand in hand, claiming that if passes were prohibited the roads could afford to put in a 2 cent rate. That is all they get now on an average. Bills have been introduced in both houses against double headers. They are still in committee. Senator Simons has in a bill requiring railroads to furnish an additional trainman for every ten cars over twenty cars in a train. Guyer's bill for reciprocal demurage has been made a special order in the house for Tuesday, along with the general railroad bill. It provides that if a railroad doesn't furnish cars within a certain time after application has been made for them it shall pay the shipper who made the application $5 for each day over the limit. And a shipper must pay the railroad $5 a day demurrage if he keeps a car over forty-eight hours after it is set in on the switch. Polly, of Republic, had in a bill creating a state board to examine and license telegraph operators. This was to help telegraphers out in case of a strike. Railroads couldn't import men to take their places on the spur of the moment. The new men would have to be examined, and this would take time. A railroad couldn't have its business tied up while waiting for the new operators to be examined. This bill has been killed. The house has passed a bill prohibiting railroads from working their trainmen over sixteen hours without eight hours' rest. In other words, a trainman must have eight hours' rest out of every twenty-four. This bill is intended to prevent wrecks which are caused by an engineer going to sleep from mere exhaustion while on duty, or by a brakeman going to sleep at the switch. EVIDENCE NOW COMPLETE. Adams Has Closed His Defense In The Contest. Denver, Colo., Feb. 16. — Governor Alva Adams closed his defense in the contest for the office of governor and the contestor, former governor, James H. Peabody, will begin the presentation of evidence in rebuttal, for five days are allowed under the rules governing the contest. The legislative committee hearing the contest is required to report its findings to the legislature March 1, and on March 2 the contest will be decided. This afternoon the attorneys were instructed by Chairman Wm. H. Griffith to hand their briefs to the committee at the conclusion of the hearing of testimony and these will be considered by the committee in arriving at its conclusions. HE DIVIDED HIS SALARY. Internal Revenue Collector Loses His Job Through Alleged Greed. Washington, Feb. 16. — James U. Sammis, internal revenue collector for the northern district of Iowa, has been requested to resign. It is stated at the treasury department that the basis for this request is the fact that Sammis permitted one of his deputies to divide his salary contrary to law with Sammis' brother, who also was a deputy. Hears From Irish League. London, Feb. 16.—Mr. Redmond has received the following cable message from the United Irish League: "The United Irish League of America wishes god speed to the Irish party in smashing the Torrey government. The Irish of America smashed the treaty with Great Britain. Another thousand pounds follows in a few days to aid the work. God save Ireland." Invitations Are Out. Paris, Feb. 14.—Invitations were issued for the wedding of Miss Elsie Porter, daughter of Ambassador Porter, to Dr. Mende of Zurich, Switzerland, which will take place at the Church of the Holy Trinity on March 4th. The Choice Announcement. Paris, Feb. 14.—The choice of the Auvergne course for the automobile trials is announced. Prince Henry of Prussia will attend them as the representative of Emperor William. ACHED IN EVERY BONE. Chicago Society Woman, Who Was So Sick She Could Not Sleep or Eat, Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. Marion Knight, of 33 N. Ashland avenue, Chicago, orator of the West Side Wednesday Club, says: "This winter when I started to use Doan's Kidney Pills I ached in every bone and had intense pains in the kidneys and pelvic organs. The urine was thick and cloudy, and I could barely eat enough to winter when I started to use Doan's Kidney Pills I ached in every bone and had intense pains in the kidneys and pelvic organs. The urine was thick and cloudy, and I could barely eat enough to live. I felt a change for the better within a week. The second week I began eating heartily. I began to improve generally, and before seven weeks had passed I was well. I had spent hundreds of dollars for medicine that did not help me, but $6 worth of Doan's Kidney Pills restored me to perfect health." A TRIAL FREE—Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cts. Blessings may come in disguise, but there is no mistaking trouble. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drugs remind the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. Lots of people are weighed and found wanting in the social scale. DONT FORGET A large Soz. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only 6 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. Men and roosters sometimes lose their heads by crowing too soon. Twice-Told Tales. Some tales never lose in the telling, and the tale of good that Dr. Caldwell's (laxative) Syrup Pepsin will, and does do to, all poor, dyspneic, billious sufferers, is one of them. It positively relieves and cures all forms of indigestion, starts up the languid liver, regulates the constipated bowels, and restores the entire system to a perfect condition of health. Try it. Sold by all druggists at 50c and $1.00 Money back if it fails. The Obliging Passenger. Londoners take their gruelling very cheerfully; indeed, on the whole a fog improves the manners of companions in misfortune. One night, for example, there were seventeen people in a London and Southwestern compartment. Another tried to squeeze in and failed. "Can't get any further," cried a man inside; "there is a man here with a wooden leg blocking the way." "Oh!!" said the man with the wooden leg, "excuse me half a moment." He unscrewed his leg and put it on the rack—London Chronicle. WAS CURED RAPIDLY REEUMATISM IN TWO SEVERE CASES MASTERED IN FEW WEEKS. The Remedy Used by Mr. Schroepel and by Captain Lalfour in Great Demand in Vicinity of Their Homes. In the winter of 1002-3 Mr. Schroepel was confined to his bed by a severe attack of rheumatism. His doctor's treatment proved unsuccessful, but he subsequently regained his health by means which he describes with great enthusiasm. "After five or six weeks of helplessness and pain," said he, "during which I was receiving regular visits from the doctor, I felt as bad as ever. Just then my mother, a woman eighty years of age, paid me a visit. She had received great benefit from Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and she was confident they would help me. At her solicitation I gave up the doctor's treatment and took the pills in its place." "And were you cured as the result of taking her advice?" "Yes, quickly and thoroughly. Before the second box was finished I felt very manifest improvement, and within two weeks I was able to leave my bed and take up my neglected farm work. I continued to use the pills, however, until eight boxes had been taken, although long before that I felt that every vestige of the disease had been eradicated. "Are there no traces left?" "Absolutely none. For a year and three months there has never been the slightest return of the old trouble. For this happy result I and my family freely praise Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." Within the bounds of China township, St. Clair county, Mich., there is no better known farmer than Mr. Henry Schroepel. His cure has therefore naturally attracted a great deal of attention. One of Mr. Schroepel's neighbors, Captain George Balfour, after hearing of the salutary results in Mr. Schroepel's case, decided to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for an attack of rheumatism from which he was himself suffering. He took eight or ten boxes and now declares himself free from the painful ailment." It is little wonder that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are much in favor in the community where Mr. Schroepel and Captain Balfour are so well and favorably known. They are sold by all druggists and are equally successful in curing neuralgia, sciatica and partial paralysis. A Precise Petitioner. The Kansas City Star tells of a Kansas Clergyman who prides himself on his precise and scrupulous use of words. One Sunday this good man was praying for elevating grace and renewed working force. "O, Lord," he pleaded, "waken Thy cause in the hearts of this congregation and give them new eyes to see and impulse to do. Send them Thy lever- or leaver, according to Webster's or Worcester's dictionary, whichever you use, and pry them into activity." LATE MARKET REPORT. Kansas City. NATIVE STEERS. $ 3 75 @ $ 5 70 HOGS—Heavy $ 5 45 @ $ 5 15 WHEAT—No. 2 feed. $ 1 19 @ $ 1 15 CORN—No. 2 mixed. $ 43 @ $ 491 OATS—No. 2 mixed. $ 43 @ $ 10 00 HAY—Choice Timothy $ 7 50 @ $ 8 03 Pleasure $ 26 @ $ 30 BUTTER. $ 26 @ $ 30 EGGS. $ 29 Chicago Live Stock. GOOD TO RIME STEERS $ 4 50 @ $ 6 40 STOCKERS & FEEDERS $ 2 25 @ $ 4 35 HEIFERS $ 2 00 @ $ 5 00 HOGS $ 4 90 @ $ 5 02% Chicago Cash Grain. WHEAT—No. 2 feed. $ — @ 1 21% No. 2 Hard $ 1 21% OCON—No. 2 $ 45% @ $ 46 OATS—No. 2 $ 31 @ $ 31% St. Louis Live Stock. BEEF STEERS $ 3 51 @ $ 6 00 COWS & HEIFERS $ 2 41 @ $ 4 59 TEXAS STEERS $ 3 50 @ $ 4 75 Cotton. LIVERPOOL. 4 17d NEW YORK. 7.75e GALVESTON. 9-16e Chicago Futures. Open High Low Closse T'd y T'd y' WHEAT May 12% 121% 119% 121% 102% July 102% 102% 102% 102% 102% Sea 94 94 93% 93% 94% CORN- May 47 47% 46% 46% 47% July 47% 47% 47% 47% 47% Sea 46% 47% 47% 47% 48% OATS- May 31% 31% 31% 31% 31% 31% July 31% 31% 31% 31% 31% 31% Wichita Live Stock. HOGS $ 4 75 @ $ 4 77% COWS $ 2 00 @ $ 3 25 STOCKERS $ — @ 3 25 HEIFERS $ — @ 3 25 STEERS $ 3 25 @ 4 50 CALVES $ 3 50 @ 4 00 LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. At Oksaloosa, Ia., fire destroyed five of the principal business buildings of Oksaloosa. Loss $150,000. C. H. Hackley, whose gift of public institutions to Muskegon, Mich., aggregate $2,000,000, is dead. Representative Stephens of Texas introduced a bill today to prohibit the use of Indian trust funds for the education of Indian children in sectarian schools. The annual convention of the Ohio League of Republican clubs, which was held at Toledo, resulted in a split of the forces of Governor Herrick and Senator Foraker. Minister Thomas and Mrs. Thomas gave a dinner and ball at the American legation at Stockholm in honor of Prince Karl, third son of King Oscar, and his wife, Princess Ingeborg. Socialists held twenty-one monster meetings in Berlin and its suburbs to express "flaming indignation at the butcheries and massacrees which the Russian government has performed on defenseless men, women and children in St. Petersburg." At Bloomington, Ill., at the convention of the Journeymen Tailors of America, the plan of paying strike benefits was changed so that in case of a general strike or lockout involving 50 per cent of the members, strike benefits shall not be paid until the members in good standing have been out on strike for four weeks. David Lubin, of Sacramento, Cal., in a recent audience of King Victor Emanuel, suggested the organization of an international bureau of agriculture. The king sent a letter to Premier Gioiolitti under date of January 24, outlining and heartily approving Mr. Lubin's suggestion which the king said was placed before him with an enthusiasm "borne of sincre conviction." The King requested Sigor Gioiolitti to sound the foreign governments and to secure their views. Detective Sergent Holmes of Buffalo called at police headquarters with the extradition papers for the removal to New York state of Arthur E. Appleyard, indicted by the grand jury at Buffalo in connection with the failure of the German bank of that city. Chief Watts agreed to ask the municipal court to grant a warrant for the arrest of Mr. Appleyard and said that the latter's attorney had agreed to have Appleyard submit to arrest provided the court issued the warrant. General Corbin, commanding the Philippines division, has notified the military secretary that First Lieutenant Willet, of the Philippine scouts, died at Manila, of pneumonia, and that his body will be sent to the United States for interment. Special dispatches from Warsaw, published in the morning papers, report the death of Governor General Tcherkhoff of the province of Warsaw, who was wounded in the leg in a recent encounter between troops and strikers. John B. Guyton, of Missouri, has contracted with the Japanese government to furnish them 1,000 horses to be used in the Mikado's army. Mr. Guyton is in Seattle making arrangements for the handling of the animals in that city. As soon as he can return to Missouri he will start the first train of 20 cars north. Lady Curzon of Kedleston, wife of the viceroy of India, and her three children, sailed for India on the British steamer Arabia. A crowd of friends bid them farewell at the docks in London. A terrife explosion at the dynamite plant of the Dupont Powder company at Bovie's Gap, five miles north of Birmingham, Ala., wrecked the plant and broke windows and extinguished lights within a radius of two miles, but so far as learned no one was killed. The shock was distinctly felt from one end of Jones valley to the other, a distance of twenty-five miles. Secretary Hay signed with M. Takahira, the Japanese minister, an arbitration treaty between the United States and Japan, identical with those signed with the other nations. Recommended by Prominent Physicians and Chemists Calumet Baking Powder Perfect in Quality Economical in Use Moderate in Price When a woman goes to housekeeping the wise husband goes traveling. Talking machines—Victor and Edison are the best; cash or payments, weekly. Write to-day. JENKINS MUSIC CO., KANSAS CITY, MO. 30,000 records stock, Mention this paper. Some men lose their hair by butting in at the wrong time. You never hear any one complain about "Defiance Starch." There is no to equal it in quality and quantity, ounces, 10 cents. Try it now and save your money. A woman judges her neighbor her clothesline. USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz. packs. The Russ Company, South Beach. FORTY BIRDS IN ONE LESAY. A writer in Country Life in America says: The poems of Lowell are filled with references to nature which a hibit a considerable knowledge of the tree and shrub. The essay, "M Garden Acquaintance," written in 1869, is the best evidence of the knowledge of the birds. In the essay he mentions more than forty kind of birds with which he had a good deal more than a bowing acquaintance. The Wedding Ring Finger. The wedding ring was placed on the left hand, as nearest the heart, and on the fourth finger because that finger was supposed to have its own "private wire" (in the shape of a delicat nerve) to the heart. That finger, to be called the medicine finger, and the belief was that by virtue of the little nerve it could detect a dangerous poison if simply inserted in the liquid. From that belief the idea of the wedding rings—the rings worn on the finger—had special curative qualities had its rise. To this day wedding rings are rubbed over an obstinate stony on an eyelid. IT'S THE TERROR OF ALL WOMEN Backache Quickly Cured by Dodd Kidney Pills. Mrs. W. H. Ambrose tells how her pains vanished new to return when she used the Great American Kidney Remedy. Dover, Ky. Feb. 18th.—(Special!) So long has Backache been the term of the women of America that the numerous reports of the complete and permanent cures of this allment must being made by Dodd's Kidney Pills are causing wide satisfaction and the least remarkable of these cures is that of Mrs. W. H. Ambrose of the place. Mrs. Ambrose says: "I had such pains in my back times I could hardly move and other symptoms showed that my Kidney were affected. One box of Dodd's Kidney Pills drove away all the pains and I have never been troubled since." Backache is the kidneys' first notice that they are out of order and need help. If they get that help in the form of Dodd's kidney Pills all will be well. If they are neglected the disease may develop Into Diabetes Bright's Disease or Rheumatism. If a man loses all his money he also manages to lose nearly all his earnings. Salzer's Home Builder Corn. Se named because 50 acres produced heavily, that its proceeds built a loral home. See Salzer's catalog. Yielded in Ind. 157 bu, Ohio 160 bu, Tennessee 198 bu and in Mich. 220 bu, per acre. You can beat this record in 1905. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE YEARS? 120 bu. Beardless Barley per acre. 80 bu. Salzer's New National Oats per btu. Salzer's Spelt and Macaroni Wheat per acre. 14 tons of rich Billion Dollar Grass per 800,000 lbs. Victoria Rape for sheep per 160,000 lbs. Teosinte for the fodder per 84,000 lbs. Salzer's Superior Fodder Cane per acre. -rich, juicy lodger, per A. Now such yields you can have in 100 if you will plant my seeds. JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 100 in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse, Wis., and receive their great care log and lots of farm seed samples. [W.N.U.]