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YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER WHO IS THE NEGRO? Where Did He Come From And what Is He Doing WHO IS do is this Negro race we so much about—that people where have some word to either condemnation or conlation? were did they come from what are they doing that eyes of the whole world are on them—and everybodys he is wagging about them? are thep some freak of nature are they simply plain, ration-people? Why all this confuss and fuss about this one race Negro race? the Japan--Russian war—Standard Oil inquiry—theiff question—Political cam-m—all sink into obscurityincompared with the greatermore paramount question—Place Question or the Quest-about the Negro. upon the landing of the firstpion on the dutch ship in 1619the present hour the Negroengaged the minds of the minds of the world. the Negro has been the subject wars and of peace—the sub-of laws—the sbbject of seri-ous of debates, of financesof almost every conceivablent. more blood has been shed— reelives; sacriged—more homes des desolate oven the Negro on over all othea questions or objects which have engaged the ids of the American people— yet—today he is the most important subject which is before people now. presidents, Congressmen Sena — Cabinet officers Guvhnoas ministers, Philanthropist specia as writers and speakers have written counter volumes about as same race of people — and day less is understood and less known about the Negro than ever before. He and his progress almost and unsolvable mystesy Men have made fortunes and men have lost fortunes in their in effort to solve this problem and it remains as formidable to y as ever before. During all this melee the Ne. gro has kept up a steady unceasing—tho slow it may have seen progress. Brought to America in chains against his will-- in shackles tho wit'sut crime— he is today the most prominent figu.e in the whole land— and carries with him the proud distinction of being the only citizen of this country whose presence in this country was forced upon him. The white man forced the Negro here= and now the Negro has made up his mind to stay here and the most remarkable progress which the Negro has made and is still maki g causes his captoas look on in utter wonder and be wilderment. Passing them more than two centuries of the most severe and hellish slavery known to man kind and now the former slave is the owner of the plantation the judge on the bench, the conseller at the bar, the banker at the desk, the artist in his gallery the grocer in his store, the milliner in her shop, the painter with his ladder, the seamtress at her machine, the manifacturer at his forge, the doctor at the bed side of his patient, the druggist at his counter, the guardian of the peace at his post and in every capacity of life can be found the former slave competing side by side with the former slave owner Why this? It is simply the evolution of mother time and veruification of the sacred writ which proclaims that "Ethiopian shall soon stretch forth her hand." This Negro race came from savogery and are now climbing the utmost round of the ladder of higher, purer and more noble cinilization—and some day the whole world will bow and nage reveaencial homage rh these faithful, study, thrifty law abiding and honest people and a crown will be given them on which will be inscribed "BLESS ED." 601 M. Main St. Wichita, Kans. WICHITA, KANSAS APRIL 22 1905 True Mission Of The Negro Press THE TRUE MISSION of the Negro Press The true mission of the Negro press is one of great importance in working out the desting of the Negro race. No one is more conizant of the great necessity and import of the Negro press than is the Negro race itself—and now instead of looking upon the Negry press as a trivial affair—every well thinking Negro now gets the Negro press as an important factor in the race's progress. At one time the Negro placed all his hopes and all his expectations in the white press, but not so now, because the Negro is fast learning that the white press as a press has no desire to show the good qualities and splendid progress which the Negro race is making in America and the Negro has already learned that if his good qualities, his good deeds and his progress is to be made public that he must look to his own splendid press—the Negro press for it—and there, and there only, will they find it. The true mission of the Negro press-- is that of advocating the equal rights and equal opportunities for the Negro-- and that of demanding the same chances in life for the Negro that are extended to other men-- and this mission has the same effect upon the present Negro race and his environments as did the constant advocacy of the ante-bellum abolitinoist upon slavery. Through many trialt, many difficulties and many obstacles, the Negro press has to day won for itself and its people a commanding and respected position in the pocession of the races of of life and to-day the Negro press has tied itself about the heart of the people for whom they have fought so nobly and so persistently and is hailed on every hand as a godsend and a blessing. As did Moses teach and lead the children of Iseral in the Wilderness in the days of old so does the 560 bomi-fide Negro presses teach and lead the Negro race to day. As did Moses demanb of Pharoah that he "let his people go" from under the hard task of task-master—so does the 560 Negro presses demand that the Negro be given a man's chance in life. And just so surely as Moses secured the freedom of his people after forty years of darkness—so will the Negro press by its constant work, manly stand, and righteous cause secure the ultimate and entire freedom of their people. The Negro press of to-day realizes that its work has just fairly begun and that in order to reach a wise and proper consuma tion of their aim they must continue their work so well begun and so benificially carried on--- But the Negro press must need help they must the financial as well as moral support of the Negro race if they would grow to a grander and more noble power. The world being accomplished for the Negro race by its own press is enough to commend it to every Negro as worthey of the best efforts and most leaaned support. Every Negro who has the interest of his race at heart and who is honest with himself will help to support some good Negro journal. With the united aid of the race--- the Negro press will climb to a position more noble and grand than ever dreamed by the most fantastic dreamer anb the Negro race will have all the opportunities which are granted to every other man. IN THE CHILDISH MIND. Queer Conceptions of Life and Death Among the Little Ones. A small, chubby baby, upon being reprimanded for escaping while he was being undressed, and running about his room in a state of nature, turned at once to a Raphael Madonna over the fireplace, and, pointing to the infant Jesus, said, triumphantly: "He used to do it." "When they bury the body," he asked a sister a year or two older, "how do they start the soul up to Goo?" "Why, don't you know?" she said, surprised. "They chop the head off and tie little wings to the neck, and it wings straight up." On being told of a friend's death, a little girl of 6 stood wondering, round eyed and rosy, at the foot of her bed, and swiftly propounded these questions: "Did her body get to heaven? "Will her soul take up her skeleton? "Does a soul have any kind of feet? "When she gets there will God put an angel head upon her?" "Will Jesus walk down to the gate and hand her out a judgment? "When will she get her judgment? "Will she climb up the steps to heaven or will angels carry her? My hymn says steps up to heaven. "Will she see Jesus at last, in the real? "And will she see God, in the real? "I don't want to die, because of the valley of the shadow of death; that must be very dark." Then, without a pause, came, as a conclusion, a quick laying aside of the whole matter, as she sang out, cheerily, "I am going to hop to my bath on one foot," and she did, chanting as she went, "De-a-d—doe! dead dead."—Harner's Weekly. NO 51 The Girlish Musings of the Sweet Enthusiast in the Colosterd Sanctuary or the Stetely Cathedral as the Radiant Easter Morning's Sunshine Scott res the Gloom of Lent. The Lord is risen!—chants the choir, Hocanna to his Kingly name, He rose trumpet from the mire, And broke the bonds of sin and shame. Emerging from the grave's grey gloom, He put the Roman guards to flight, He tamed the terror of the tomb, As radiant sunshine conquers night. The majestic organ's noble strain Peals out in rapturous roundelay. As throbbing with fierce God-like pain, And cheers the laggard in the fray. How fresh each virgin's roselcaf face As pure as illles drenched in dew. Their hustrous eyes, their fawn-like grace, Sweet enthusiasts so stanch and true. One trips demurely down the aisle As artless as shy nut brown maid, You watch the pliquant, tender smile The ashen wisp of silken braid. As timorous as shy tender fawn, That languid crops sweet savory grass— And frankly greets the pure ceyed Dawn— You watch the soft eyed lassle pass. So shy and virginal her air, As pensive as some seraph bright, The radiant halo of her hair, As rich as sunshine to the sight. She kneels so meekly in the pew With eyes demure and dainty mien, Neath oriel windows' violet hue, That filter radiance o'er the scene. You like to see her roseleaf face Blush like pale lily'in the sun, You mark the supple, girlish grace, The high bred pallor of the nun, You watch her violet dewy eyes, The inky eyebrows' silken shade That masks her glance of arch surprise, And sanctifies the tender maid. Like some rich jewel in the gloom, She seems to hide her beauty rare, The swinging censer's rich perfume Spills incense on the tranced air. Touched with Cecilia's tender grace She dawns some truant from the skies, You mark the pure patrician face, The starry splendor of her eyes. The boyish beauty of the priest, Carved ivory crucifixes glow. Rich splendid sculpture from the East, The Sonorous Latin's stately flow, The tapering spire that fronts the sky, The big tabernacle's saintly gloom. Lily browed Madonna's wistful eye The baby Savior's destined doom. The sun seems dancing in the sky Rejoicing on blithe Easter Day. The swallows twitter, poise and fly, The seagulls drift o'er foaming spray, And Nature decks herself in green To greet the coming of the spring The balmy breeze blows soft serene To hail the triumph of the King. You linger round the stately place, The high altar gleams like fairyland, You see the Madonna's Raphael face, The young Acolyns in boyish band, You hear the rich Gregorian song Like elfin strains from fairy seas, The famished pilgrims eager throng, The incense trailing on the breeze. In the Sanctuary's ivory shrine, The saintly prelate kneels and prays, I would such tranquil peace were mine A wanderer by unhallowed ways. My musing fancy cails the past Of boyish hopes and boyish fears, Youth's radiant rainbow could not last, Extinguished in grey mist of tears. The Lord is risen—peals the chime, The organ thunders forth his praise, And surges like some sonorous rhyme, That swells like Homer's deathless lays. How fresh, how soft each girlish song That charms and soothes the spellbound ear. That seems to banish grief and wrong And brings the cynic's grudging tear. The belfry's chimes are pealing clear In the turret of the sculptured tower As exorcising grief and fear And wafting in blithe Easter hour. Their crystal cadence soothes the ear And seems to weave a honeyed spell Their carols bring the angels near— The Lord is risen—all is well. I am the Resurrection and the life— Thus spake the Lord to scoffing foe. Go sheathe your sword and cease your strife; I banish grief and care and woe. Condemned to death upon a tree, Doomed like a thief to hang in pain My suffering set the nations free, My sacrifice, the sinners gain. All hail the glorious Easter morn That tamed the terror of the tomb; Death's citadel was wrenched and torn, The Easter lilies bourgeon—bloom. The Rising Sun of Christ's on high; Its golden radiance warms the plain— The Savior taught us how to die— Its golden radiance warms the plain— THE SEARCHLIGHT Entered at the Post Office at Wishita, Kansas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN St. -RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 15c Advertising Rates Made Known On Appl cation. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed TO THE SEARCHLIGHT for public tion must be signed by the part or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice. 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will appear in that week. 3rd. 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NEW ERA The people have said that they wanted a change and now they have it—they have been led to believe that a change was needed During the recent campaign much was heard and much said about "a clean, business-like administration of the affairs of this metropolis; and the people have given the custody of affairs into the hards of its present may or—and about himself he has called his closest friends to aid him in redeeming the many and often made pledges of the recent campaign to give Wichita an economical, and bus ness administra tion. Regardless to what politicians may have had to say, all must ad mit- that during the past four years no city in the West has made as great and permanent a stride in business and commercial lines as has Wichita rnd no city in the West has been more prosperous than has the Peerless Princess in the past four years. During this time there has never been a time when the city could not pay her debts as they came due—and the laboring people have had plenty of work and the merchants prosperof years. For the past four years Wichita has remained at the tap round of progress and prosperity. According to records more substantial building was done in the four years just passed thaa in and eight years previous and no man who really wanted work had had to go elsewhere to fiid it Wotk has been plenty. With all these facts-before us os an open book and at the begin ning of the new era in the management of the affairs of the city we congratulate the new administration upon their undertaking, and wish them obundant success, and say that no Wichitan will do ought to hinder or delay any movement which may be put forth by the present admintstration to better Wichita. While the four years just closed has been as prosperous as it is possible for human power to make them - yet if our new officers can improve on them -- let all join heartily with them and lets all give them our aid in making Wichita indeed and in truth a "Greater and Mightier Wichita " PATRCNIZE OUR ADVDRTISERS We again call the atteniion of our readers to the name of the name of the merchants and business men whose advertisement they read in our paper. We again ask our readers to trade with persons who advertise with us. We must here compliment the colored people of this city for the very appreciative manner in which they have adhered to our request to trade with our advertisers in the past—and it is not that they are doing less so now—that we make this request at this time—but it is to keep the matter before them. When you wish to buy your groceries, your meats, your furniture, carpets, Millinesy, dry goods or any other article consult our columns and you can find the right place to go. The merchants who advertise in a Negro paper thereby show that they appreciate the Negro trade.—and will be pleased to have them call "Lilly White" merohants will not advertise in a Negro paper—because they are not particular about the Negro trade—then why spend your money with a man who is not paticular about your trade? Be men and women and trade with those who show that they want your trade by advertising for your teade in your race paper. It is a very mean man or woman who would not trade with the people who want their trade rather than with people who do not care for it. The line is being drawn every dap and it is time that the colored people were awaking to this fact. Patronize those who show an inclination to help enterprises in the Negro race. Paris Citv Kid Gloves and Fine Fabrics Cleaned and Repaired. —All Work Guaranteed-- 247 North Main st. J. A. Jackson, Prop. 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., 1102 E. Douglas Pone 357 Big Time Easter - Monday night April 24th Come out. DELMONICO Restaurant MEALS 15c Lunch at All Hours Cold Drinks Good : Meals : Prompt : Service 346 North Main St. Mrs. Chas. L. Kiner Prop, King Leopold of Belgium has added to his reputation for eccentricity by going back from the automobile to the horse. It may be, of course—the dispatch does not say—a simple case of "in the machine shop." The woman who secured a divorce after the plea that her mother-in-law had refused to lend her "one small egg" could have advanced no more seasonable argument—unless the small egg had been a bit of coal. ```markdown ``` Easter Ball ODD FELLOW HALL Monday Night APRIL - 24th - 1905 —This Affair Will Be Something Superbly Fine You Should Not Miss This By Any Means EVERYTHING — UP — TO — DATE Nothing But the BEST of ORDER Tolerated —REFRESHMENTS SERVED IN THE HALL— —Hall Well Cleaned and Amply Ventilated Usual Admissin Only 28 Pay for the Searchlight. 'UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FAIL.' Earl Dunn arrived in the city Sunday to spend a few days with relatives and friends. Mrs. Buraett, of Kansas City is in the city the guest of her uncle and grandfather Messers John and Ronert Frazier. Mrs. Pete Clemens left Thursday, on a visit to Winfield. Thos. Mason of Chicago arrived in the city Friday and has decided to locate here. Mrs. L. P. Bateman left Wednesday for the Southeastern part of the state on business. Ike Miskel and Frank Gardenhire have been appointed policemen. They fill the places of officers Syl Anderson and Jeff Thompson. The ladies' Sewing Circle of the Second Baptist church were entertained Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Richard Watson, An entertainment was given Friday eve at the 2nd Bapt church. Fred Madison will spend Easter in Coffeyville, Kansas. The B. T. W. club met with Mrs. Morris and a very interesting meeting was held, after which a delicious lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet with Miss Sallie Rawles, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss Minnie Madison left Wednesday for Perryville, Kansas, where she will spend Easter and visit among relatives and friends. The Concert and Ball last Monday night under the mansgement of Monday Robinson was a grand success. The co'd snap seems to be slowly sapping away-- and everyone will be proud too. LOST-Between Third on Mosely near New Hope Baptist church, a ladiee' gold watch and fob and a ladies' gold locket, attached open face gold hands, with blue figures, the finder please return to 420 N Mosly and receive a liberal reward. Rosa Duun Easter ODD FELL Monday APRIL - 2 OPFNING PABTY The T O.S. C. club gave their first party of the season at the home of Miss N. B. Hyder 4s6 N. Mosely ave last Saturday night April 15th. The partp was given in honor of Miss Carrie Phoenix of Emporia Kans who was visiting in the city. The party amused thems lives at cards solos, music etc. At a reasonable hour refreshments were served. Those present were:— Gents;— Chas. Floyd, Robert Floyd, Wm. Fine, Ora Taylor, Sam Waker, Frank Chiles Robt Diggs, P. Barts Geo Floyd Porter Perry Chas Price. Ladies;--- Nora Hyder, Dora Hyder, Sallie Rawles Etta Floyd Lula Thompsonou Anna Eunson Louisa Wilson Mable King R. Porter Gertrude Pryor, Carrie Phoenix Florence Sanford. The club adjourned to meet with Miss Mable King 521 N Water s: Friday night. The Phillis Wheatly club was well entertained by Mrs. Mary Able on Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Alice Lewis, 309 N. Mead, An enjoyable time was had and the club adjourned to meet next Thursday with Mrs. Iona Davis, 1212 Division street. Geo Vann of Strong Citp Kans. was a visitor among his relatives J R. Dandridge and family last week and returned to bir home Saturday. MARRIED Thomas Russ and Miss Susie Jones we quietely marrsed last Sat urday eve April 15th. Rev King pastor of the A. M. E. church officiated. Their many friends wish them a happy prosperous married life. Bethel Gibson left Tuesday for Sioux City Iowa where he join the Terry "Uncle Toms Cabins Co as a ball ad singer and buck dancer" We wish for him success. Remember Monday night April 24th the Big Easter Ball at Odd Fellow hall 517 N. Main st. Miss Lizzie Phelps will soon take her departure for her home at Columbus Kans. The ladies' Sewing Circle of the New Hope Baptist church met with Miss, Birdie Davis. After the transaction of business a three course lunch was served. All report a fine and delightful time. Pay your honest debts remember you will want credit again. Don't cheat or take advantage of your negro newspaper man. Ball OW HALL Night 4th-1905 WESTERN UNIVERSIT The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West..... DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogical, Co and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Normal, Musical, [ Instrum piano, oagan and harmony, Mechanical], Carpentry, P Business Course, Stenogra ing, Dressmaking and Plain ing, Farming and Gardenin ADVANTAGES: Splendid Locati Influences and Thorough Te INFORMATION: For terms, price ferred, write to William T. Vern MENTS: Theoiogical, College, Normal, Sub- state Industrial. Classical, College, Preparatory, Norma- tive Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ], im- pagan and harmony, Drawing [ Fine An- tical], Carpentry, Printing snd Book-Book Course, Stenography and Typewriting, lessmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, L erming and Gardening. ES: Splendid Location, Healthful Cllmate es and Thorough Teachers. NION: For terms, prices and all inducemen write to Dam T. Vernon, A. M. DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogical, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ], including piano, oagan and harmony, Drawing [ Fine Arts and Mechanical], Carpentry, Printing snd Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Launder ing, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Healthful Cllmate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to William T. Vernon, A. M. D PRESIDENT QUINDAPO, Phones Office Reside USE IMBODE IMPE FLOUR INDAPO, KANS. Phones Office—Bell "White" 430 Residence—Bell "West" SE MBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND QUINDAFO, - - - - KANS. BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating AT YOUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILL Gardner Coal Co and you will Love good eating R GROCFRS IMBODEN MILLIE Gardner Coal Co .....DEALERS IN..... HARD CO Feed and Bu Office and Yards Old Phone 146 HARD COAL SOLUTIONS Fed and Building Mat- tice Office and Yards 1201 to 1245 N. Main Phone 146 New Phone Feed and Building Material Office and Yards [1201 to 1245 N. Main St.] Spring and Summer =Footwear= -To Suit the Purchaser- POOR or RICH BRAITSCH'S 120 East Douglas -Footw -To Suit the POOR o BRAIT 120 East Floyd Bros, Restaurant and Cafe and Summ =Footwear= To Suit the Purchase POOR or RICH BRAITSCH'S 120 East Douglas MEALS 15c Lunch at All Hours Cigars and Tobacco When Hungry Give Us A Call 408 North Main St. W. M. Dunson, Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable Office 517 N. Main St Phone 9 3 6 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. --- College, Normal, Sub-Normal Preparatory, Normal, Sub- mental and Vocal ], including Drawing [ Fine Arts and printing snd Book-Binding, y and Typewriting, Tailor. Sewing, Cooking, Launder. n, Healthful Cllmate, Good chers. s and all inducements of- KANS. Bell " White" 4302 ence—Bell " West ' 15 N'S RIAL e good eating IMBODEN MILLING CO. Coal Co., ALSOFT Building Material 201 to 1245 N. Main St.] New Phone 1804 Summer wear= Purchaser- RICH SCH'S Douglas TI Jones, All Kind of Repair Work Neatly Done. Half Soles Nailed — — 75 Half Soles Sewed — $1.0 347 North Main St. Hardware Store First Class Goods at Lowest Prices 116 East Douglas Avenue PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 253 RELOVER & SONS, Propa. --- NOTICE To The Public Having purchased the st ing and the O. K. DYE WOF some time ago I have conclud on all Second-Hand Clothing I have marked down the goods bought by myself will be sold the regular price for Cleaning My motto is "Live and Let L If your Clothes needs Dye bring them to the O. K. Dye Special Attention G C. G. Han 330 North M being purchased the stock of Second-Hand Clothing the O. K. DYE WORKS from D. D. Dur. One ago I have concluded to cut down his p. Second-Hand Clothing about One - Third, worked down the goods accordingly. And all give myself will be sold at first cost, adding a dear price for Cleaning, Pressing and Repair. So is " Live and Let Live " Our Clothes needs Dyeing, Cleaning or Pressing to the O. K. Dye Works and get good work Special Attention Given To Ladies' Work C. G. Hanson, Proprietor Manage 330 North Main Street SECOND TO NONE Having purchased the stock of Second-Hand Clothing and the O. K. DYE WORKS from D. D. Duncan some time ago I have concluded to cut down his prices on all Second-Hand Clothing about One - Third, and have marked down the goods accordingly. And all goods bought by myself will be sold at first cost, adding only the regular price for Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing the motto is " Live and Let Live " If your Clothes needs Dyeing, Cleaning or Pressing bring them to the O. K. Dye Works and get good work. Special Attention Given To Ladies' Work C. G. Hanson, Proprietor and Manager 330 North Main Street Pleases All GOOD BREAD MAKERS —— It Is White As Snow. —— TRY IT MYRON A. Groceries, Fruits and F 815 N. M OLDEN'S D MYRON A. DEAN vegeties, Fruits, Vegetab and Feed. 815 N. MAIN ST --- MYRON A. DEAN Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. OLDEN'S DRUG STORE Prescriptions Filled with Care ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, alw customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored pe 615 North Main st. Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco atronage solicited. + Once a customer, alw er. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored pe 615 North Main st. ... 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. A BIG FIGURE If you want to save money on building material you can never it by buying inferior stock; because it will not give long wear when building you build for ser- ice. You wouldn't want to re- rieve the house every year would be? Take our advice and pay a more for the best material bead. We sell the best. 496 J.H. TURNER WICHITA, KANS. 483 to 547 WEST DOUGLAS TO RANT'S CIGAR and SHINE PAROR 334 North Main Street Cigars, Tobacco and Shines Phone 658. W.H. H. GRANTProp. ice Furnished -ROOMS- By the night or week Transient a Specialty Mrs. R. Heck, Prop. 245 North Water St. people will have to learn to our reporter and solicitor. Give a little news and we will publish OTTO WEISS. Agent. A DEAN its, Vegetables Feed. MAIN ST 101-Both Phones - 101 RUC STORE Cigars and Tobacco . . . Once a customer, always a quaaters for Colored people. h Main st. $ Another "Bunko King" is dead. However, there are plenty of bunkoers and bunkoed left. Under existing circumstances it must be a common thing for the office to seek the man in Finland... These stories of cats adopting motherless rabbits make the average boarder look with suspicion on rabbit stew. New York has lost twenty-two millionaires in one year. They left all their wealth behind, however, and will not be missed. Members of an exclusive London women's club call themselves "the oysters," and the latter, being dumb, cannot resent it. Now it is claimed that whistling will cure consumption, even if it does cause profanity and a desire at times to commit murder. WILL BE GRAND One of the grandest events of the year will be the BIG EASTER BALL to be given at the Ood Fell low hall on Easter Monday night Ap il 24th 1905. Those who have the event in charge are preparing for the comfort and pleasure of those who take advantage of this grandest of grand MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Passengers from Wichita, near st Yates Center with the Hotel THE HOT SPRINGS SOLID VESTIBUL CARRIES DINING CAR SLEEPERT TO HOT SPRING This new service is the quick yet been offered to the great illustrated books describing undersigned on application E. E. Bleckly, T. P. A. Wtchita, $25.00 C VI Passengers from Wichita, leaving on 11. 30 A. M. tasin, 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 Wtchita, Kans $25.00 California VIA RockIsland System March 1st to May 15th will be to California. It is June there when here—thus it is a reason for going. land Tourist Sleeping Car service able and economical way to go the California visie is derived from the Many of your neighbors are why not take your turn this spring sometime and it might as well be California book. Tourist fold March 1st to May 15th will be a period of low ticket prices to California. It is June there when it's cold, raw March and April here—thus it's a reason for going. Another reason is that Rock Isl land Tourist Sleeping Car service is such an agreeable, comfortable and economical way to go that fully half the pleasure of your California visit is derived from the journey thither. Many of your neighbors and friends have made the trip—why not take your turn this spring? You surely want to go sometime and it might as well be NOW. California book. Tourist folder and full information. C. E. Basoam. C. P. A. events and are present at the hall. The best of music will be had and everything will be done to make this a gala evening for those present. Tickets for this grand affair will be on sale one week in advance. Buy your tickets and avoid the rush at the door that night. Refreshments of the season will be served—and everyone will be given a delightful time. This will eclipse any previous event in the history of the city. CHANGED HANDS Standing room was at a premium at the council meeting Monday night, the crowd was there to witness the old officers turn over the affairs of the city to the newly elected officers. The retiring council was called to order by Mayor B. F. Me Lean and the City officers made their report. After the report of the officers Mayor McLean read his final report of his work as Mayor during the past four years — and this completed—one of the most progressive and prosperous administration in the history of Wichita was at an end. The retiring Mayor then introduced his successor, Finlay Ross, as mayor of Wichita. After reading a short address the new mayor announced the following appointments for the next two years: Deputy City Clerk—Jess Leland City Engineer -- Ransom Brown Street Commissioner—E T Allen Chief of Police—G T Cubbon Chief of Fire Dpt. A S Brownell City Electrician—A M Evans Sanitary officer-F. Weighman Health Board—Drs. J M Latts, G K Purvis, J C Brown. Mrs. Hattie Fraxier is reported slowly improving at her home at 1108 North Mosely. ```markdown ``` T. P. A. living on 11. 30 A. M. tain, connect Springs Special at 2.55 P. M. SPECIAL IS A E, ELECSRIC LIGHTED TRAIN AND ELEGANT NEW PULMANINGSWISH OUT CHANGE. Sets and most convenient that has best health resort in America. Hot Springs, may be bad from the Kans. alifornia bo a period of low ticket prices when it's cold, raw March and April Another reason is that Rock Isl he is such an agreeable, comfort- that fully half the pleasure of your the journey thither and friends have made the trip long? You surely want to go ne NOW. ter and full information. C. E. Baseam, C. P. A. EASTER EXERCISES AT St. Paul A. M. E. Church At 11 c'clock a.m., the First Annual Easter Services of Palestine Commandery will take place at the church. The ritualistic exercises by the Commandery will be augmented by special music by the choir. The Sunday School has pre ared a good program for the afternoon, and with sings, recitations and Easter Eggs, will make it interesting to all. At the Young People's Song Service another excellent pr gram will be rendered, consisting of Special Selections by the Junior Cheir, Recitations, Songs and Reading by the young people and some brief and interesting remarks by friends. Everybody is invited and welcomed. The evening program will begin at 8:15 promptly, and all who desire to remain after the Song Service will do wise to hold their seats. 1-Opening Anthem Full Choir 2-Invocation and Chant 3-Anthem "Hosanna" Choir 4-A Cantata "The Captive" 5-Anthem "He is Risen" Choir 6-Sacred Selection by Orchestra 7-Anthem "Lift Your Glad Voice" 8-Duett "O Sacred Head" Mrs. Fine, Mrs. White 9-Remarks 10-Offratory Benediction The church is being renovated and many needed improvements have been made which will make the day one long to be remembered. The Choir will appear in fuli surplices. A grand Esty organ has been purchased and nothing left undone to make all who aitend each or any of these services, fell a deep interest in the church and its auxiliary efforts. Do not forget about the Big Easter Ball, Monday night, April 24th, at Odd Fellow hall. You can and will have a fine time. I. R. Sherwin, P. & T. A. ```markdown ``` Buy what you need in the way of Dress Goods, Wash Goods, Millinery, etc., Saturday at the Morsman-Innes Store Morsman-Innes Store Easter goods galore- Millinery and new shoes at actual cost. C. H. Brooks, Trustee For Morsman, Innes & Co We are positively going out of the Shoe business. This decision found us with a beautiful new stock of High Shoes and Oxfords an hand. Nevertheless, all lines, including Florsheim, Arnold's and Walk Over are cut to the core. Get your Easter Shoes at cut prices—see this immense stock—anything you want. We are positively quiting the Shoe business. Don't Worry F. S. HUNT, Mgr Watch Us Grow WILL REPEAT CONCERT On Monday night, May 1st, Monday Robinson, manager of Robinson's Pickinniny Concert company will repeat the splendid concert which was given by his company at Odd Fellow hall on the 17th inst. One of the laughable features of the Concert will be the comical sketch "Brave Boys Wanted Where the Two-Four Is Right" After the Cancert the floor will be given to those who delight in mirth and music. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson have moved to Newton Kansat where they will make their future home Mr. Anderson has a good position with the Santa Fe Ry and they take up their residence there that it may be more convenient to it is work. Their many friends in this city regret very much to loose their association but wish them much success. Rev. C. G. Coles went to Wellington Saturday and filled the pulpit at that place for Rev. J. J. Jefferson. He reports a splendid time. He says the people of that city are all right. Anorher Colored Artist Another young colored artist has come to the front in Wichita in the person of Glen White, son of Mrs. Gertrude White, 1116 North 5th St. Glen is 16 years old and is a natural artist and painter and has many fine pieces of work which has been done by him. Some of his landscape work is exceptionally fine. LADIES Buy what y way of Dress Goods, Milliner at the Morsman Easter goods g and new shoes C. H. Bro Buy Your EAST At Manufact We are positively going This decision found us with High Shoes and Oxford's Painting is a natural gift with him and he has never had any special training. All who have had an opportunity to see his work pronounce it grand. Are Inconsistent Some of our so-called leading colored men are very inconsistent. They expect a Negro paper to push them and boom their interests=yet when it comes to lending a helping hand to the Negro paper they are not thers. Our churches, our lodges and our societies are full of such men, in the churches and in the lodges when it comes to contributions and helping to push some thing to the front, the Negro publisher is looked to handsome y contribute financially and to push the matter with all force through his publication, but when the church o, the lodge hs any printing to be done or any other matter that requires the expuditure of money the work goes to white man. The white man contributes nothing to the maintenance of the church on society, yet the so-called leaders and "trace man" insist that the white do their work. True enough, you will find some such colored men in every town in the union, but we do not beieve there is a town in the union where there are as many as there are in Wichita. Their rule is to "Rule or Ruin" For the past few months we have b en gathering data about the operation of these Wichita so called leaders and when we nive a full pubished account it will surprise all. ```markdown ``` CaN) I Je nSCER ‘The sun Jeans up to greet the dawn: "At breale of day Me dances on the upland lawn, "Tis Easter Day! ‘he earth, too, wales at early morn; She, must’ her dusky breast’ adorn Wilh violets and jonquils gay. “Tis Easter Day! And ght "tis Spring, (he happy, happy ring. Hanks Hs the thrush his rapture carrol- ng. Sco! a greensward of living grass Witere Sesterday there nothing was: And the dank moss. 0 old and gray, Blossoms in red.” "fis Easter Day, ‘The day’ of Resurrection! My heart leaps up to, erect my Lora, Who rose to-day! With Him I hope to walk abroad ? Mon baster Day, Shall I not dress in raiment rare, She stars of Heaven upon my hair, ‘And emile and taik tipon the way ‘On Easter Day? For oh! it fs In Heaven I will be And hear the angels’ strange, sweet mel- ony. laut the ear towers that bloom'd on earth fare there, ‘Ever more Wondrous beautiful and fair. Ely of Goa: shalt not sre thy face Kkpa clasp my darling in a close embrace, White earth and sorrow fade away Upon that glorious Easter Day? he day of Resurrection! USstorence Se John Wardwell. W AF ee ce SCT ns a een eae ote great Christian holidays, Easter is expressive of a thought and aspir- ation and spirit of rejoicing that were in the world and among ancient men ages before the day acquired its present devout significance. The refinement of thought and the aR CRS pam ereie. sseah chatted Bane ao aaa ens tion have had their seat in the temper- ate zone, There the four seasons are neutely marked and the solstices and quinoxes, the lapse of plant life into eep in the fall and its resurrection the spring, are events of the deep- t material significance to man, If » spring were to follow the winter, then the sleep of plant life would be eternal and that part of the human race dependent upon the fruits of the soil would disappear from the face of the earth. No wonder then that man devoutly celebrated the burst- ing of the buds and the return of ver- dure. The observed resurrection of the fruitful possibilities of the earth soon mnderwent an application to the state jot man. As some power brought ‘bloom and fruit back to life from the tomb of winter, why should not man haye a glorious resurrection and a second life? St. Paul, in preaching the resurrection, made ample use of the observed facts of renewal of Iife In the fields. ‘This was because the people to whom he preached, by long custom were familiar with the change in the vegetable kingdom and had learned for ages to regard it with feel- ings of awe and thankfulness. Indeed, they had gone beyond that. The ancients, who worshiped at the tamily hearth, had long believed in never quenched, had long believed in what they called “the second life.” It was with them a confirmed and posi- tive faith, They believed that the in- fluence of those who had entered upon ft was around the living, and so they Invoked their ancestors and looked upon the family tomb as the abode of those who had entered upon the sec- ond life. This belief was brought into. the civil polity of the ancient nations and races. Rome was prepared for the acceptance of Christianity by it, ‘and the transition was made easy by the Christian story of the resurree ton. So, from past ages, and a practice reaching beyond the horizon of his- jtory, this season and its celebration las a time of hope, renewed life and re- fioicing came down and has become ithe most firmly seated of modern lehristian traditions and celebrations ffo-day many millions, under the high- ’ lights of Christianity, are joining many other millions living in a lesser ight in solemn and cheerful observ- lance of the great feast which has the same significance for all. | It is remarkable that observation among the ancients we call pagan caused the use of the egg as a symbol of this season of the resurrection of life. In Christian homes the children expect the gayly colored eggs at Eas- ter, and art has wrought the egg form out of many materials for Easter use. ‘The pagans used the egg to symbolize the source of life as St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Trinity, ‘That was a far gone time, but mod- ern science finds the source of life just where the ancients found it—in the egg, the cell. From cells proceed the life of man and of other animals, and-from cells the life of plants ‘emerges, and by them is built up. If the egg failed, if the cell perished, life would have no renewal, no resurree- tion, and the influence of the vernal equinox would conjure with a barren world. To-day in every zone the story of the resurrection is told, and music and ritual and hjgh expression of hu- _man hope lead the thoughts of mon from the renewal of material plenty ‘and comfort upward to the unfailing eneficence of the power that is the isa! conse of 1 a, In all this there ts not such a wide distance between the materialist and the supernaturalist as seems tpon the surface. The experience of ages provides that neither can put aside the impulse and lesson of the season. On? may see in it only the working of law that is manifested only in the unerr- ing recurrence of its phenomena, while the other explores the myster!- ous and seeks revelation for the final cause of the law. But each is com- pelled to reverence, in admitting that man is dependent upon some. system which he cannot create for hin:self. but of which ke is a part. Philosophers and © metaphysicians have not failed to observe the long leading and prolonged preparation of man for Christianity, and the further progress which it meant for the race. In every old system there were the shreds and fibers of the new. It re- quired one ‘surpassing influence to weave these together into a fabric that surpassed all. of which they had been parts. This influence came into the world and did its work, and in the observance of this old and universal feast men are saluting it as the mas ter fact in the life of the race. <SRal ajn i Oe Y eeae The Easter Lilies. The lily, whose symmetrical beauty and exquisite fragrance never become tiresome, needles sto say, {3 foreign by birth, and year by year the Amer- ican florist who knows his business and tries to get the best resuits im- ports fresh bulbs from Japan and from the Bermudas. The Japanese variety comes in September, the Ber- muda, which is a quicker grower, rearly two months later. As soon as they reach this comparatively frigid land the bulbs are put to work to sprout and flower under glass. ‘Their growth is timed to reach maturity at Easter, and by a judicious system of forcing are induced to do their pret- tiest in honor of the great church fes- tival of the spring. “There is no flowering plant in the whole eatalogue of the plant family,” asserted a leading florist, “that is not welcomed by the public at Easter, but the lily leads them all. It easily holds first place; has always held it, in fact, as far back as T can remember. Cut lilies, potted lilies, lilies arranged in any and eyery sort of set piece, are equally sought after. We are never afraid of having too many in stock.” Glory Bells. On Good Friday in Seyille the bells of the Giralda are silent in sign of the city’s lamentation. Instead, a wooden clapper makes clamor in the er \ ee 8 Bieler es) =~, FES i bi) Sa Y i a A OS x A} O\ KE = a t/ 1 Ess es \ =\< Nag ( J “ Mad N\ie Fe, 5s (%) } ff ef tower. But on the next day, Glory Saturday, the bells peal forth again, rung by a troupe of men and child. NAL Meee ene ns In Russia the church does not cele- prate Easter at the same time we do. There is a difference of twelve days between their calendar and ours, Some time 1 will tell you how this occurred, When the day they celebrate for East- er comes, the children all try to be the first to awake. The victor watches the slow awakening of his brethers and sisters that he or she may be the very first to offer the old greeting— consecrated by centuries of Russian custom—"“Christ hath arisen!” “He hath risen, indeed!” is always the an- swer, after which joyful kisses are ex- changed, and the two wait to greet the next person they see. This goes on all oyer the house, mother, father, chil- dren and servants alike. The words quoted above supplement the tradition- al “good morning” in Russia at Easter time. Even on the street one passer- by exchanges this greeting with an- other. It does not matter whether they know each other or not, On Easter all Russians rejoice together, even if they have never seen each oth- er before. SSD. (ilar ain OD. ay NE] Pana pe AW | Y aaa Y Esaster Kisses. The ancient town of Hungerford, England, is the scene of a curious fete each year, on the first Tuesday after Easter. Under a primeval and time- honored arrangement, the authorities exact a toll from every male and fe male inhabitant within certain boun- daries, the masculine tax being one penny per head, and the female levy —a sound kiss. Two burly beadles, carrying massive wands of office, pro- ceed from house to house levying these quaint taxes, and it is recognized on the day in question any youth may with impunity embrace any maiden whom he encounters. The result is that a veritable carnival of osculation takes place yearly in Hungerford, and it attracts various visitors to the quaint little town, many of whom par- ticipate, though not entitled to do so, jm the delights of the day. EASTER BALL _ MONDAY NIGHr, The swellest affair ever witnesse in Wichita will be the Big Easter Ball at Odp Fellow hall next Monday raght April 24th, Those who have this grand fune tion ja charge primise to eclipse any previous effort in that Jine- Good music, a splendid time and lots of fun is the arm with whic the manager has in view and no one who delights in mirth, mu-ie and the light fantastic touch should mi-s the swellest of swell affairs The hall will be thoroughly cleaned vontila-ed aud well waxd and every preeaution will be taken to make this ail that is claimed for You will miss a grand time if you miss the Big Baster Ball Mon day night, WELLINGTON NEWS Avs Mille Hull ison the sick list | Mrs WM Harrison is very il), A slight snow fell in Wellington Monday morning, Rey. ©. G. Cole of Wichita was down Sunday and filled Rev, Jeffer son, pu pit, A good crowd was out. and Rev, Co'e preached well. The A ME chureh will have no Ha-ter exercis:s this year, but anum ber are planning to go to Winfield to attend a C ucert, Mis. F M Rob- wits of this ciy wil: be a number on the program. | Miss Mary Jordan is plauning a visit to Winfield, | Pie Western Old Maidens will ‘meet the home of the Migses Smiths ou West 7th street. This is a fine ‘club of young ladies of which Miss Mary Jordan ds pfesident and Miss ‘Ida M Hall is secretary. ! CLEARWATER NEWS ‘The family of C R Wilfrey are on the eick hst with elds. O H White was in Sunday, C R'Wilfrey is boreing a well for Frank Cuarles 24 feet deep. Wheat and oats are looking fine. ‘The people of Wellington are very liberal, Joun St-wart of that place bought so much stock of the Home State bank that no one else had a show to buy any. Wilham A. Betzis bas been ap pointed clerk at the police station. Sam W. Jones and Chas, Shoots will go to No.3 as firemen, Theodore Kenaedy get the job a: jauitor of the city building, The Tabernzcle Bapsist church had splendid meetings ali day Sua day, They are prep.ring ior a fike Easter program, Mrs, Mat'ie Turn+r nas returned from Texas where she has been {0 the past two years, NOTICE-- Children of Golden Rod Tent and children who would like to take part are requested to meet at Mrs, Sherrill, 311 West Murdock Svnday at 5 p, m, Bank notes are great germ carriers. Burn your money. ‘There are times when the Ohio river ia this country’s yellowest streak. ‘Just think of it! Good, pious Massa- chusetts has outgrown the state prison at Charlestown. Se a a SEE ETT EY Mobos 70° Pe ound ¢ Buy your Fresh Meat att Packing House Meat Mark zand Save Money. 7 Remember the place--Market at the ot Dold’s Packing House, Foe Bo Gone bn lo foo Be fon BoFerhorlnfo Gebel bb Pi eh Dr. J.E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of — Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. Main St —<—< $<—<<——_—___—_—_ LS. NAFIZGER, W, R. TUCKER, Prestdent Vice President * J. M. MOORE) Cashier ‘ Fourth National Bank United States Depository Capital $200,000.00 Surplus $50,000.00 Directors—W.- R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, K. L, Holmes, S. B. Amidon, B. F, McLean, J. M. Moore, L. S, Naftz ger, EH Middiekaulf, 0. Z. Smith, A Gencral Banking Business Transacted WICHITA, KANSAS Red Front Racket The People’s Economy Store Sample Shoes We have just roceiveda large invoice of Men’s Work Shoes, Men’s Dress Shoes, Ladies’ and Misses F'ne Dress Shoes, Oxford and Slippers, all styles and kinds AT WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N Main Wwe Watt A YOUR: JOB PRINTING VVe.Brint ATEY PING LETTER HEADS NOTE HEADS ENVELOPES BUSINESS CARDS CALLING CARDS: €TATEMENTS BILL HEADS HAND BILLS POSTERS MINUTES CIRCULARS TRY | WICHIT: TABERNAGLE No. 34, Order of Twelve Meets First and Third Thursday Of Each Month AN Da ighters In Good standing Invited Mrs, Mattie Miller, 1. P. Beatrice Miller. Sec. Hill S17 Nocth Miia Suet WVVIT ST TTTI ERTS TTT TITS NOTICE TO . THE CHURCH ES The Searchlight will publish the Easter provrames of all the chureb- esand their ausillaries free of ecbarge if the churches and their uxillaries will furnish us a copy of their programe nét Inter than Monday eve Aprii 17th 1905. We publish this notice in amp'e time to allew the cvurches and their anxillaries plenty time to make ap their programe’ by the t me here mentioned, Send your programe here on time W.N . Miller Editor April 8th 1905. * pS aa © Are Now Prepared To Do Ail ‘Your WEESrenS Work|| 2b Work. We Invite A ‘Trial. te || We Goszantee To Please You, Both In Work And Price. You Will Find DON E|) Us At The Od Reliable Stand At BY US no North Main St mubea Bring Us Your Next Job. a RIGHT | {ay WE INVITE YOU TO CALL entero Si Nk eee =SMOKE= (Bu weGear =CIGARS= SOLD EVERYWHERE Banner Mills + CUSTOM GKINDING + snsessee A Specialty sosseeee ALL KINDS OF COAL& FEED $22 N. 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Defiance Starch should be in every household, none so good, besides 4 oz. more for 10 cents than any other brand of cold water starch. Poor Russian Peasants So poor are the Russian peasants, says Dr. E. J. Dillon, in an article in the Nineteenth Century, that even the roach and black beetle can not find sustenance in their huts. Racing at Kansas City. The Kansas City Jockey Club will hold one of the greatest meets of the season, beginning April 22 and lasting 35 days. Fast horses are arriving by the car load from New, Orleans, Los Angeles and all the other racing centers. Perfect Timing Device. In Australia there is used an electric clock which is so perfect in its work as to make it impossible for the timers to either deceive or innocently make a mistake. Every housekeeper should know that if they will buy Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry use they will save not only time, because it never sticks to the iron, but because each package contains 16 oz.—one full pound—while all other Cold Water Starches are put up in ¾-pound packages, and the price is the same, 10 cents. Then again because Defiance Starch is free from all injurious chemicals. If your grocery tries to sell you a 12-oz. package it is because he has a stock on hand which he wishes to dispose of before he puts in Defiance. He knows that Defiance Starch has printed on every package in large letters and figures "16 ozs." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. If you are weak enough to blame others for your failure in life, you are too weak to carry out any determination that would bring success. BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER CURES catarrh of the stomach. DEPENDS ON TOGO Approaching Naval Contest The Key to Final Victory. THE INTEREST IS DEEPENING. Momentous War Conference Held at Tokio—Japanese Fleet Is Ready to Go After Its Game—Old Men in Council. London, April 21.—The British public is now only beginning to realize how much depends on Togo's skillful conduct of the approaching naval contest. Until Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky actually arrived in the straits of Malacca there was a disposition to ridicule the efforts of the Russian squadron; but now that there is seen to be a growing likelihood of Vice-Admiral Nebogatoff joining Rojestvensky before the fatal struggle opens, interest is deepening. According to the Tokio correspondent of a news agency, a momentous war conference was held lasting five hours there on Wednesday, attended by the elder statesmen, and premiers. It is not difficult to conjecture the nature of the councils deliberations. Tokio correspondents state that the Japanese has addressed a protocol to France on the Russian Pacific squadron's presence in Kamranh Bay, but France has not yet replied. The Times correspondent at Tokio declares that a Japanese fleet is ready to sail for Kamranh Bay. The Telegraph's Hong Kong correspondent states that two steamers which passed close to Kamranh Bay on Sunday report that no Russian vessels were then visible. No news, however, has yet reached London to show that the Russians have left Kamranh Bay, and it is assumed that they are still there. The Post, commenting on the situation, contends that it is a matter of urgent importance, especially considering Great Britain's world-wide naval interests, to endeavor to secure a more definite international agreement on the question of neutral waters by belligerents. Washington. — It is learned here that the Japanese government is about to raise another domestic loan of $50,000,000 and the fact that this follows so quickly on the fourth domestic loan and the issue of $150,000,000 foreign loan in London and New York has led to an explanation from official sources designated to correct any misapprehension. This is to the effect that the expenditures, estimated at $330,000,000 and the new loan has also been arranged for by the agreement with the bankers made last March to supply $100,000,000. It is further explained that in preparing its financial scheme, the Japanese government has purposely divided the loans with special reference to the periods of subscription and the monthly war expenses. Attention is called to the fact that the foreign loan is intended to maintain the specie reserves for trade purposes, and only the domestic loan is to meet the war expenses. As the major portion of these are paid in Japan the expansion of the convertible notes and consequent rise in prices is prevented. These domestic loans are provided for during the fiscal year by an appropriation of $75,000,000 to be derived from war taxes, and it is said that the result of the increased taxation has so far been perfectly satisfactory. Washington.—Rear Admiral Train, commander of the Asiatic station, has reported to the navy department by cable that the Paraguaa is at Holo, the Mindoro at Pollok, Mindanao Island, and the Wisconsin at Olongapo on Subig Bay, Island of Luzon. He also reports that the Quiros is cruising in Lingayen Girld and that the torpedo boats Dale and Decatur are cruising off the Island of Palawan. Reference to the may of the archipelago shows that this disposition affords excellent opportunities for observing the movements of the hostile fleets should they approach or enter Philippine waters. While the vessels with the exception of the Wisconsin are but small gunboats which could do no more than make observances they, all carry the flag which it is believed would be sufficient for the purpose of enforcing neutrality in the waters continuous to the American possessions. General Strike Broken Out. Tiflis, Caucasia, April 21.—General strike of railroad men has broken out here and at Baku. The train service is entirely suspended. The employees of the tobacco factories at Baku have also struck. HIS SISTER A NIHILIST. St. Petersburg, April 20. — The burial of Lieutenant Leontieff, an officer of the aristocratic Preobriensky regiment and brother of Mlle. Leontieff, who was arrested for connection with a terrorist plot, was held yesterday. Leontieff was asked by his brother officers to resign after the arrest of his sister, and thereupon committed suicide. Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch attended the funeral. Color more good brighter and faster colors than any other dye. 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Numbers of he large German territorial magnates can compel their tenants to work for them if a number of different ways. On several estates in Germany the tenants who are tradespeople have to give their services to their landlords for nothing whenever he may require them to do so. I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption has an equal for coughs and colds—JOHN F. BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind. Feb. 15, 1900. Better Than Moral Suasion. "Tommy" said the teacher to a pupil in the juvenile class, "can you tell me what capital punishment is?" "Yes, ma'm", answered Tommy. "It's when a fellow is naughty and his mother locks him up in the pantry where there is lots of cake and jam." Much valuable information free about band instruments; write for the new catalogue to-day. JENKINS' MUSIC HOUSE, KANSAS CITY, MO. Hero Is Destitute Capt. Benton, an English sailor, 52 years old, who has saved forty-nine persons from drowning, is to have a street organ bought for him so that he can earn a living. 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Such testimony should be accepted by all women as convincing evidence that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound stands without a peer as a remedy for all the distressing ills of women. Success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound rests upon the well-earned gratitude of American women. When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful menstruation, leucorrhea, displacement or ulceration of the womb, that bearing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache, bloating, (or flatulency), general debility, indigestion and nervous prostration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, fainting, lassitude, excitability, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, they should remember there is one tried and true remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best. Don't hesitate to write to Mrs. Pinkham if there is anything about your sickness you do not understand. She will treat you with kindness and patience. Is a woman ever regretted writing her and she has helped thousands. Address Lynn, Mass. EVERY ONE ASKS HIM ‘Treated Himself Successfully ‘When Doctors Failed. Six physicians, all of them good, one ot them a specialist, had done their best for Mr. Jones at different times during three years, and still ho suffered fear- fally from the tortures of rhenmatism, ‘The rheumatism that had been dor- mant in his system was suddenly brought to an acute stage by exposure while he was drawing ice in February, 1901, From that timo on for a period of more than three years he was a con- stant sufferer. He tried many kinds of treatment, but the rheumatism wouldn’t ‘budge. When regular doctors failed, and ono remedy after another proved useless, many said: “I should think he would give it up and save his money.” Of his condition at this time, Mr. Jones says: “My rheumatism started in my right thigh, but in time it ap- peared in every muscle of my body. I lost the use of my left arm en- tirely and nearly lost the use of my right one. My feet were badly affected, especially the bottoms of the heels. ‘When my right side was affected there was swelling, but the left side didn't swell when the diseaso settled there. ‘The internal organs didn’t scem to be involved at all. ‘The trouble was all in the muscles and the nerves.” | Among the few who still encouraged Mr. Jones to thinks that a cure might yet be found was a friend who had rea- son for great confidenco in Dr. Wil- liams’ Pink Pills, and acting on her advice he bought a box of them in Sep- tember, 1904. The story of what fol- lowed is brief, but nothing could be miore satisfactory. “When L was on the third box,” says Mr. Jones, “I could realize a change for the better. I felt sure then that Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills were the right medicine for my case. I kept on with them for several weeks longer and now I am entirely well, and everybody is asking what I took.” Mr. William Jones lives at Oxford, Mich. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills effect wonderfal cures in rheumatism, because they work directly on the blood which is th seat of the disease, ‘They are sold by every druggist. According to his environments a man likes or dislikes to be brought face to face with hs own nature. DON'T FORGET Atargo 2.0r, package Ted Cross Ball Blue, only Seouts. ‘The Huss Company, South Bend, 11 , Bacilli Are Scarce in Egypt. _ A German physician has discovered ‘that the air of the Egyptian desert is about as free from bacterial life as the polar regions or the high seas, Tu- berele bacilli are killed when exposed six hours in the sunlight. He con- siders the desert especially suitable for rheumaties and patients suffering from kidney diseases and tubercul- sis, ‘HAIR STEALING NOT NEW. Pilferer of Woman's Charms at Work Bichty Yeare Aco. ‘There was a remarkable scene in a London police court on March 12, eighty years ago, when a number of poor, excited women stood before the magistrate arguing as to whom should be the spokeswoman, At length one was found willing to voice the griev- ance. It appeared that a barber nam- ed Rushton called at her poor abode, and politely asked to look at her hair, She took off her cap at his bidding, and professing to fall in raptures with the beauty of its color and texture, he offered a guinea for it, Being in straightened circumstances the offer was accepted, and Rushton at once cut off the whole of her hair and ran away without making any payment It transpired that all the other wo men in court had been similarly treat ed on the same day. Efforts were made to eateh the hair thief, but without suecess.—London Answers. HONEST CONFESSION. A Doctor’s Talk on Food. There are no fairer set of men on earth than the doctors, and when they find they have been in error they are usually apt to make honest and man- ly confession of the fact. A case in point is that of an emi- nent practitioner, one of the good old schol, who lives in Texas. His plain, unvarnished tale needs no dressing up: “T had always had an intense preju- dice, which I can now see was un- warrantable and unreasonable, against all muchiy advertised foods. Hence, I never read a line of the many ‘ads.” of Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till last winter. “While in Corpus Christ! for my health, and visiting my youngest son, who has four of the ruddiest, health- jest little boys [ ever saw. I ate my first dish of Grape-Nuts food for supper with my little grand: sons. 1 becaine exceedingly fond of it and have eaten 2 pack- age of it every week since, and find it a delicious, refreshing and strengthen- Ing food, leaving no ill effects whatever, causing no eructations (with which 1 was formerly’ much troubled), no sense of fullness, nausea, nor distress ‘of stomach in any way. “There is no other food that agrees with me so well, or sits as lightly or pleasantly apon my stomach as this does. I am stronger and more active since I began the use of Grape-Nuts than I have been for 10 years, and am no longer troubled! with nausea end indigestion.” Name siven by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. ‘There's a reason. Look in cach pkg. for the famous Jittle book, “The Road to Yellville.” SUPPLEMENT TO Wichita, Kansas, Saturday April 22,05 A fashion writer says: “A woman can change the shape of her brows.” ‘Is that all? A woman is as old as she looks, and a man is as old as she concludes to make him feel. Dr. Lyman Abbott declares that “wealth is a danger.” Sorry we're out of danger, Doe. Hetty Green admits that she does not like an auto any more than she does a tax assessor. Extraordinary news from Paris! There is a new play there that is popular, though decent. The 400 is said to drink less cham- pagne than formerly, but the beer sta- tistics remain unchanged. Collars are no longer fashionable for women, but are still the proper thing for good husbands to wear. A contemporary says “rattan chairs have been made for hundreds of years.” How old is Rat Ann? “Beefsteak should be eaten rare,” says a health expert. At present prices most of us eat it rarely. Dr. Rondthaler says the neighbor- hood spirit should be cultivated. How- ever, it all.depends on the spirit. Does Prof. Dennis wish to insinw ate that An reducing Adam’s ribs to twelve Eve drew the unlucky number? Some of the New York banks have more money than they can count. We should just weigh it in and be done with it, There must be some mistake about man being made out of dust, for dust settles some time, but some men nev- er settle, Now that Mrs. Langtry is a grand- mother, it seems as if it were really time for her to begin to think of set- tling down, Jim Jeffries says that a man can hardly improve physically after 40; but, morally, James, you know how it is yourself, ‘The Birmingham Ledger tells of a local dairy farm that brings.in $10,000 a year. Good money in the water wagon sometimes. A millionaire has been put in jail at Philadelphia for crooked financiering. ‘The foundations of the republic con- tinue to be pretty solid. English military man named Young: husband has gone on the lecture plat- form, The young husband generally gets the lecture himself. ‘The New York Times has been tel!- ing how “to get heat from a fan.” ‘That’s dead easy, when it’s a baseball fan—they get heated so soon. “Bathing,” says a New York sun worshiper, “is the eurse of the earth.” It is curious how people begin to de- spise water as soon as they strike New York. Dr. Hillis declares that our people “are losing their imagination.” Doe has evidently not been keeping up with our justly) celebrated fish and ‘éenake stories, ‘The war correspondent who was given a glimpse of the ezar’s $325,000, 000 gold hoard was not staggered in the least. He has just made out his expense account. ‘An Ohio man’ wants a divorce be- cause his wife kicked him while he was praying. Possibly he was praying that he might hecome a widower be- fore it was too late. Piano manufacturers are coafronted with the necessity of making stronger instruments. When Paderewski is in good form he can hammer the life out of one in two sittings. Sir Oliver Lodge has now discover ed an electric current that will dis- sipate fog. A current so vast and powerful as that must be a thing to dodge, for it reads as if it would dis- sipate people. Chang, Barnui’s old Chinese giant, has started in as a religious tevival- ist. If Chang ever really gets hold of a doubter, it is probable that the doubter will “see his way” to going to the mourner’s beneh. An orator with influenza can spread microbes among the audience for a distance of forty feet. And fallacies for an infinitely greater distance. Moral: When at a meeting keep your mind open end your mouth shut. A fashion journal tells the women that “cheery cotors should be worn to dispel! the gloom of rainy days.” Nothing, however, can ever dispel the gloom of the average fashion journal from a purely: masculine point of view. Arthur McVickers. eight years old, ‘has been sent to jail at Harrison, N. J. for stealing a bucket of coal from a tallroad company, It’s a serious matter in New Jersey to steal any- thing less than a rafiroad or 2 Sena- poeta tibet. NATURAL GAS IN ENGLAND, Struck in 1832, No Use Seems to Have Been Made of it. During the last summer, says an English magazine of 1832, a bore was put down at Johnstone, to the depth of 150 feet for the purpose of procur- ing water. “The boring was mostly through shale or till. At the depth of 125 feet, or thereby, the workmen heard a noise proceed: ing from the bore, which they sup posed to be from water rushing up ward, but which proved to be from gas, ‘The bore was sunk twenty-five feet deeper, when an abundant supply of water was procured, so as nearly to rise to the surface. The supply of gas, however, did not fail. It con- tinues to ascend through the superin: cumbent column of water with a hiss- Ing noise, and, when a light is ap plied, burns with a blue flame. No analysis has been made of the gas, but from the accounts of the workmen it may safely be concluded that it is hydrogen. The quantity is so considerable as nearly to be suf- ficient to supply two or three gas burners of the ordinary size. It gives out little light in combustion, prob- ably from the absence of carbon in ts composition. A Wonderful Discovery. Broadiand, S. Dak., April 17.—Quite fa sensation has been created here by the publication of the story of G. W. Gray, who after a special treatment for three months was prostrate and helpless and given up to die with Bright's Disease. Bright's Disease has always been considered incurable, but evidently from the story told by Mr. Gray, there is a remedy which will cure it even in the most advanced stages. This is what he says: “I was helpless as a little bal. My wife and I searched everything and read everything we could find about Bright’s Disease, hoping that I would be able to find a remedy. After many failures my wife insisted that I should try Dodd’s Kidney Pills. I praise God for the day when I decided to do so. for this remedy met every phase of my case and in a short time I was able to get out of bed and after a few weeks’ treatment I was a strong, well man. Dodd’s Kidney Pills saved my life.” . ‘A remedy that will cure Bright's Disease will eure any lesser Kidney Disease, Dodd's Kidney Pills are cer- tainly the most wonderful discovery which modern medical research has given to the world. Food Preservation. What the London Lancet calls a new departure in the preservation of foods, is a method of sterilizing it with carbolic acid, invented by Rardolph Hemming, “MY WIFE’S PEOPLE COMtNG.” Western Canada. Canada’s inrush this year is wonder- fully great and considerably ahcad of any previous year, It is always inter- esting to those who contemplate mov- ing to read expressions of opinion from those living in the country. It fs therefore our pleasure to reproduc the following, written to an Agent of the Government and forwarded to the Immigration Branch of the Depart. ment of the Interior at Ottawa: Birch Hills, Sask., Canada, Feb. 1,05. Dear Sir:—I take pleasure in drop- ying you a few lines to let you know how we are getting along up here and how we like the place. We have been here close on to a year now and think the place is fine. We have been out every day this winter working in the bush getting out logs for buildings, etc. getting rails for fencing. We haye not suffered with the cold as much as we did in Chicago. My lit: tle boys are out every day with their sleighs having a good time. The low- est the temperature has been this winter is 34 below, and it is very still, no wind. ‘We had a splendid summer. We put up about 50 tons of hay and will have about 30 tons to sell. Hay brings $8 per ton now and will be higher in the spring. We have 20 acres broke and ready for crop. We worked on the Can. Nor. Ry. for awhile this summer and am just 3 miles from the R. R. and town site. The steel is all laid to within 2 miles of the river and we often see the train bringing supplies for the Bridge. My wife's people are coming up about May. I wish you would write them and if there should be any one coming to Prince Albert that could do with a half a car let them know. The homesteads are all taken up within 12 miles of us. I often think if this land were only in the States what a rush there would be. It Is the rich- est land and most productive I ever saw, and the climate is 0. K. I know that people back there that I write to do not believe me when I write them what a splendid winter we are having. They think we are all frozen up. We have only about 8 inches of snow, and there are cattle on the range that have not been rounded up this winter. Day after day the Ther. raises up to 50 and 60, and I dont believe w# have bad a day this winter that il stayed at zero. My wife says that we used to think that zero was cold in Chicago. But we don’t mind it one bit, Christmas night we went out and drove 5 miles with our 3 little boys, {t was 20 be low, and there was not a whimper from any one of them; I'd hate to dc it in old Chicago. Well, I guess I will close, and you can tell any one in the U.S. that thes cannot do better than come to the Prince Albert District. I remain, Yours truly, (Signed) J.D. Head. Kankas City. NATIVE STEERS. ......547 1 65 HOGS—Heavy cerec ces SB 3 AD, WHEAT—No. hari... LOL P03 Noo? elec 1M 108 CORN-No.dmixed HG NE OATS—Nor2 mixed... WM HAY—Choiea Timothy 2. 95) a 19) Braleleersseesescceeces 732 80D BOPTER cis eee eR MEGS. duane. Chieage Liye Stork: GOOD TO PRIME STEERS $50) @ 875 STOCKERS & FEEDERS... 25) i 31) HKIFERS. -sssccceee sss 300 @ 800 HOGS.....cicssce 84 @ 88S Chieago Cast. Grain, WHEAT—No.? 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One of the assassins was arrested. ‘The workmen accused of wounding a policeman during the January riots were sentenced to death after a trial by court martial at Warsaw. A motion to take from the grand jury the case of Isaae N. Perry, the banker accused of arson, was denied by Judge McEwen in Chicago. ‘The name of the postoflice at But- ler, Nevada, has been changed to ‘Tonopah and George R, Bradley was appointed as postmaster at that place. ‘The Kansas Oil Producers’ Associa- tion has asked Governor Hoch to em- ploy F. Dumont Smith and W. 8. Fitz- patrick to assist the attorney general in defending the oil refinery bill. In St. Louis a thousand conductors and motormen of the United Rail- way Company were notified that fre- quenting saloons or race tracks would subject the offender to instant dis- missal, ‘The Philippine commission has passed an act authorizing the secre- tary of war to issue, in the name of the city of Manila, bonds in the sum ‘of $4,000,000 for the construction of sewers and water works. At Vienna Emperor Francis Joseph called on Archduchess Teresa and condoled with her on the death of her brother. This disposes of the alarm- ist rumors on the Paris bourse re sarding the emperor's health, At Gunshu Pass the expected Jap- anese turning movement is not de- veloping, but preparations, it is un- derstood, are progressing. Reinforce- ments, food and ammunition are be- ing brought up from New Chwang. ‘The retiring American consul, Gen- Henry Clay Evans, and Mrs. Evans proceeded to the continent prior to re- turning to America, Mrs. Choate and her daughter started for Paris to spend Easter at the French capital. General John Palmer, formerly commanderin-chief_ of the Grand Army of the Republic, died at Albany, N.W., after a long illness. His death resulied from a wound at the spine which he received in the Civil war, “and from which he suffered since that conflict, Dr, Van Weede, the minister of ‘The Netherlands at Vienna, has been appointed foreign minister in succes- sion fo Baron Von Linden, ‘The German government has off cially informed the government of Italy that Germany will send repre: sentatives to the international confer- ence to assemble in May for the dis- cussion of the plans to establish an intereational chamber of —agricul- ture. United States deputy marshals and postoffice inspectors are searching for M. Havlin, charged with being the head of the Keystone Commission Company of East St. Louis, which is alleged to have used the mails in an alleged get rich quick concern, The offices of the company are closed. Seven persons have been injuried in a collision between a motor car be: longing to" F. Augustus Heinz, a min. ing magnate of Butte, Mont., and a runabout containing Thomas Roe, a liveryman, and Miss Lillie Lacombe In the automobile were F. Augustus Heinz and some other persons. All were painfully injured. but none will die. ‘The Merchants Exchange at San Francisco has received advices stat ing that the ship Shenandoah, which on April 10 was reported as putting in at Valpataiso for water, was re | ported as leaking so that she canno! be repaired without discharging par of her cargo. The Shenandoah suiier from San Francisco 72 days ago fo New York. ‘A recurrence of the sirike move ment has occurred at Vods, Ph: Coates thread mills were closed to day and the workmen in a number o small mills are out, THE SECRET OU: HER HEART WAS TOUCHED. Heiress Had Scheme to Help Unfortu nate Foreign Nobiemen. **No,’? said the heiress, ‘‘I have made up my mind that I shall not marry the Count. I cheerfully admit that I should like to have a title. And I rather like the Count, He is hand. some, dignified. courteous and good. natured, and I think he would be lib- eral with my money if he had it. But, you see, there are so many other im- pecunious noblemen and my heart bleeds for them all. They have been brought up to marry American heir- esses to go round—and some of them won't go. Something ought to be done for these unfortunate people.” **And what do you propose to do?"* ** Why. I thought of establishing a free employment agency to aid the unfortunate nobleman to get work when, owing to his inability to marry an heiress, he is forced to look for a job’? All Up-to-Date Housekeepers use Defiance Cold Water Starch, be- cause it is better, and 4 oz. more of it for same monev. True Greatness. True greatness, first of .all, is a thing of the heart. It is all alive with robust and generous sympathies. It is neither behind its age nor too far before it, It is up with its age, and ahead of it only just so far as to be able to lead its march. It cannot slumber, for activity is a necessity of its existence. It is no reservoir, but a fountain.—President Roosevelt. Many Children Are Sickly. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, Cure Feverishness, Head- ache, ‘Stomach ‘Troubles, Teething Dis- orders, Break up Colds and Destroy Worms. Atall Druggists',25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. ¥. Buried With Cherished Handkerchief. With the handkerchief he used to dry his tears with when he was con- verted at a revival fifteen years ago Samuel S, Hand, a retired employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, was buried.—Philadelphia Record. wie: Crete tae tak | The duties of the present Interstate Commerce Commission are to correct all discriminations in railroad rates. if it finds that an unjust rate is in effect, the railroad is notified. If it declines to change it, the Commission cun bring sult in Court and if the Court decides in favor of the Com- missioners’ finding, the railroad must obey, or its officers may be brought up for contempt of court and summarily dealt with. Chinese Fruit Farming. All Chinese fruits are picked green and ripened off the plant. The Chi- nese farmer is too anxious to sell his erop or too much afraid of thieves to walt until the fruit is properly ripen- ed. BABY'S AWFUL ECZEMA. Face Like Raw Beef—Thought She Would Lose Her Ear—Healed ‘Without a Blemish—Moth- OP THANKS VELCUT S “My little girl had eczema very bad when she was ten months old. 1 thought she would lose her right ear. It had turned black, and her face was lke a piece of raw meat, and very sore. It would bleed when I washed her, and I had to keep cloths on it day and night. There was not a clear spot on her face when I began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and now ft is completely healed, without scar ‘or blemish, which is more than I had hoped for. (Signed) Mrs. Rose Ether, 291 Eckford St., Brooklyn, N. ¥." Growth of Crystals. There is no limit to the minuteness of fragments which may under favor- able conditions grow into perfect cry- stals no bounds as to the time during which the crystaline growth may be puspended and then continue again. ‘To refute the many false and malici- ous attacks, bogus formulas and other untruthful statements published concern Ing Doctor Pierce's World-famed Family MPdicines the Doctor has decided to pub ish all the ingredients entering Into his Favorite, Prescription” for women and Bis ‘equally, popnlar, tonic alterative Known as Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. Hereafter every bottle of these medicines leaving the great. Labor- story at Buffalo, N. ¥- will bear upon it 2 full list of all’ the ingred’ents entering fato the compound. Both are made en- tirely from native roots, barks and herbs. ‘The ingredients, of the “Golden Med- feal Discovery” being Golden Seal root, Queen's, root, Black -cherrybark, Man ralce root, Bloodroot. ‘Why is it so many liave been strength- gped and benefited by the tonic effect of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery ? It Is because at this time of the year people feel run-daven, nerveles,slonples And worn ont, Poisons have accumu- lated in their body during the long win- ter.. Their blood stores up a lot of waste product whieh potsons the system. ‘That why in tho spring and early summer tonic is almost a necessity, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery being made of medicianal plants, is next to. nature and the best tonle you can use. For the same Teason that vegetables and greens are good for tho system at this time of the Fear, $0 ig it true that @ tonic made up entirely of medicinal plants, without the use of alcohol, is the propet medicine & take at this time. It fills the blood with Fich, red blood corpuscles, It gives you feeling of strength, and it puts sunshine {nto your system as no other remedy can ‘That is why Dr, Pierce's Golden Medica Discovery has been such @ favorite fo the past forty years. He is not afraid t ‘open his laboratory to the public, and. hi favites every ono to visit his Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Bullalo N. Y., to see how systematically the sicl are taken care of and cured, as well a see evceine etheds of reper 0 ing the scleral tonic. Neither man no ALL BROKEN Ne Sleep—No Appetit, tinual Backacry” Joseph McCauley, ot 14 street, Chicago, Sachem Lodge, says: “Two 4.3 healthy, pletely My back, Was 3 times | able to 1 Yost ap and was, sleep, to be no . cn health y, — wr Eze oe Of. Fy, FIZ | to be nog ney Pills; but four boxes ot edy effected a complete ay nent cure. If suffering hum the value of Doan’s Kijnes would use nothing cise, as only positive cir I eos For sale by all dealer cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Sug Help Servian Farmen| ‘There are no less than 54) tural societies scattered on, which distribute mojern sg machinery and implemes farmers. These societies ty tral office at Belgrade Talking machines—Vigioe son are the best: cass or weekly.. Write to-day. tty CO., KANSAS CITY, MO.» eetke Maktices this rere The train of thoy: through one’s brain is ¢ when the conductor wm ders. edidieahtn Conmilll Of body and mind, 2! ways ng a torpid liver, which Inj poisons being absorbed init and poisoning all the verw sues. This dreadful state. x: symptoms of which are bea ter taste, nausea, lack o ‘yellow complexion, constip ‘can be quickly eured by 1 Caldwell’s (laxative) Symp i relieves the strain o: | relaxes the tightened bowel the blood, strengthens ¢ and makes it as clean as a ‘The result 1s perfect health dom from pain and cisco it. Sold by all drogsists $1.00. Money back if it fs Donates Library to To | John Q. Packhard a rich an, is having a $75,000 library erected for Marysville, C2 he got his ‘ ‘start in life’’ th Why It Is the Bet is because made by an enti ent process. Deflance Stan’ like any other, better ani more for 10 cents. Keeping a man down th anything in will give him Of-his coward, b>, ; Wii ey efit i BAW = A Marvel of Re! St.Jacobs BME Lumbago and Sciatica Wiehe ees oo eee woman can be handsome "© purities in the blood, for !t ¥ alae boils, and eruptions. circles under the eyes amd 2 Mt complexion. After taking “0° feal Discovery” you are out! pak cheeks and a fresh 0% "he muscles get the goo, * ‘hy seems eweeeth te bulider, but not a fat boil Asan example of the <>"! "= obtained, note the follow os lt "In tho year 1999, I bad 80% indigestion and got so bai ‘a= doctor said he could not dy 023 writes Mr. G. ‘Trent, of | 0 Texas. “I wrote to you 8" d 08 me to use Dr. Pierce's (oi Discovery, 80 I bought, sis when I commenced us!" °* 19) weak could hardly walk 210% By the time I had v= done Mf stomach and bowels comm?" ‘There were strips of the "5 bowels as iarge as a mans Ty passed and Thad a great desl In my stomach and bowy's Si the rectum especially. 1 cou", anything without having "Ph afterward, but, oy the timo 1 eight bottles of the “Golo” 2: covery’ I was. sound an! ‘eat anything I pleased »!°00°*5 fn the least. Could 2'0 @," work in a day as I ever Work ered from the trow' gE Dr. Pierce’s:= 7 health, and good heo!t) oo tor of healthy activity o! (94 Dlerce’s Pleasant, eles <) tion. ‘They are safe, =2°° 2) Lict once taken do not," always, One ttle “Pellet” # faxative, and twoa mild tatbartic. ‘They ner? Pell Gripe. 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