Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. Let My People Go" Text From Which Rev. James Thomas Ably Delivered The Taborian Sermon TH YEAR. Let My Pe Text From Which Thomas Ably The Taborian EXT: EXODUS, 9:13:14. my people go, that they may for I will at this time send ingues. Subject. sings that Trouble Our People, plagues that God sent to trouble in Egypt have passed away, go and if you were to pass in Egypt you could see no signs on. Frogs, the Locusts, the Lice the water, and many other and, the destroying angel swept his over the land. the plagues are no more but we plagues that are troubling our and want to speak of them. that death angel came it de- the first born but these plagues not only destroying the first born, the last born too. are stinging biting, and cursing people everywhere and it is these are praying to God they may people go. Pride of Race. back that great pride of race we should have. I hear one say I am sorry going to the Negro race I think inner all that feel that way are better it will be for the rest I tells of no race that has great progressshrdluetaolish great achievements as the Sons first city that was ever built built by them. Pyramids of Egypt were built Hamites. Central was aHamite. Solomon's was one and he also belonged to Hamites. Jesus the Son of God, town among Hamites and yet you shamed of them. The great man of this age say no ever made the advancement that people have made in the same time and you ashamed of I say no a thousand times, NO! We are no finer looking men or than among our race. we need is a stronger alliance for ourselves. More union, more want to learn to love our homes and always speak well of them. you live in city or town or in the city, learn to praise it to others in of running it down believe that live in the best town in your state. when you find people that run a down you trace them and they done something wrong I find that people like a place where they done wrong. Men and women who free rides in prison vans never the city that furnished the wagon. bear boasted of Rome; Demos- of Athens; Paul of Tarsus. I hear one running his own down I do not think much of lars; we bookm or car The to give in a m It is dollars day in There ling pl profess Storr oga in on his had it front of Hell." In lo the pol them. You must not always expect to find every thing to suit you. Why if some of us were to go to heaven like we are we would find fault. When you see a great many places want to claim a person you can know that they behaved well there. You must not expect to build yourselves up, trying to pull some one else down. We want to live right in our own order and print our lives in other good men and women so we will live after we are dead to the world. Father Dickson is not dead but sleepeth and his works are going on. The next plague that we want to let our people go is the curse of gambling. Every man and woman here ought to be interested in this curse of gambling. Father and Mother some times think you have no need of thinking or speaking a word against gambling and your boy may be out right now licking his fingers at a card game My friends, this curse strikes at the whole world. You may ask us. What is gambling? I answer. It is risking of something more or less valuable in the hope of winning more than you put up. You may use different instruments, but the principle is the same. Simply shuffling cards or shaking dice is not gambling unless something is put up. While on the other hand gambling may be carried on without cards dice, billiards or ten pin alleys. The man or woman who bets on horses or elections or baseball or anything of the kind is gambling. One who buys a chance at a church fair, lottery tickets, raffling or any chance scheme is gambling. Whatever you try to get from your neighbors without offering the equivalent in money or in work is the product of stealing or gambling, so you must not put gambling in any particular place or time, or think the principle depends upon whether you play for a glass of wine or a hundred dollars; whether you go to auction pools, bookmaking, faro tables, rondo or keno or cards or anything of the kind. The very idea is dishonest, for it is to give you something for nothing or in a manner so. $80,000,000. It is estimated that eighty million dollars pass from hand to hand every day in Christendom in gambling. There are thousands of these gambling places in our land, they do not profess to be honeset. Stormy Jordan who died a few weeks ago in Iowa was honest in his sign on his saloon and gambling place. He had it printed in big letters on the front of his building, the "Road to Hell." In lottery you bet on numbers; in the policy shop betting on two num- bers is called a saddle; betting on three numbers is called a gig; betting on four numbers is called a horse, and there are thousands of our people in these cities here leaping into that saddle, jumping on that gig, and behind that horse. Some of them claim to be Christians. Gambling kills industry. Gamblers wil not work so they must get a living some way. Gambling breeds other crimes. I wish I had time to speak more of it but I must pass to other things. so. Then the one that opens upness should sell at the same those around him, and have good things. We must not place of business dirty and loafing crowd around us. We should call our own lawyers and business men to work. We should tand together and unite our efforts, for panies among our own people our capital together. So to give our boys and gig Drinking. This is another thing that is doing like to see my people free from. It is not only ruin to our men but many of our women. Of course none of our daughters or Sir Knights drink to excess but some will say if you drink at all it is to excess. The wise man said Taste not Touch not and not to look on it lest you be tempted. Daughters and Sir Knights, take warning. If you were to visit the prisons of this country and inquire you would find that the greater part of those that are in them strong drink caused it. Then when you see so many homes wrecked by it we ought to be careful to set a good example before the world for Jesus' sake and for the good of our order and for mankind in general. Dancing. This is another thing that is doing great harm among our young people. You say that it is only a pastime sport. Yes I will agree with you but when every pastime pleasure takes a hold on a person till they can't do their other duties for that then it is time to call a halt. That is just what dancing is doing with our young men and women. Why, you can't have any kind of an entertainment and expect our young people and many of our older ones unless you dance. So it is hindering our church work and all of our societies and ruining many of our homes. Good Timers. We have too many good time people among us. I mean the race not this society, and our leaders with malice toward none and charity toward all and with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right speak it to our people no matter who it hurts. Human nature will not change in the future from what it has been in the past. We shall have just as good men and women and just as bad ones. Just as wise and just as foolish ones; just as weak and just as strong ones. Let us therefore study our people as well as our Bibles that we may know what ought to be said and then have the courage to say it fearlessly. We must put a good time behind us, when our success demands it, along any line. For Choice in Work. We must not be afraid of any kind of honest labor. We have too many young men hunting a kid glove job. It is all right if you can make a living at it, but if you can't go at something that you can. What Should We Do? What Should We Do? We should be united as a race. We stand too far apart. You may have your different churches and your different societies but there are common interests in which we ought to be one. If one of our race starts a business we ought to deal with him in preference to any other races, even if we have to go a few steps further to do Then the one that opens up a business should sell at the same prices of those around him, and have just as good things. We must not keep our place of business dirty and have a loafing crowd around us. We should call our own Doctors, lawyers and business men to do our work. We should tand together as one and unite our efforts, form companies among our own people and get our capital together. So to give our boys and girls business we must not expect the whites to leave his sons and daughters out to make places for ours. Stay Some Where. We must settle somewhere and make it our home for strangers can't have much influence anywhere. People will not trust you. Get Homes and Bank Accounts. Get homes. Stop paying rent and you will be more respected. I would advise our men and women to, when you can, get or go in to some mining company. Religion. Stand by your churches and your religion. Make it first for no nation stands long that leaves God out of their thoughts. Societies. Join some good society and keep it up. I would advise not to join many but go into a good one. In the states of Kansas and Nebraska the Tabors are among the strongest and the best. We have Knights: 531. Daughters, 1192, Pages 198, and Maids 397, and we pay at the dath of each member $80.00 within 30 days after the death to whoever they will it to and our assessments are only 15 cents per member. We have had 33 deaths since our last session and paid every claim promptly. We own more halls and property than any other order in our jurisdiction. We Have Six Halls. At the following places: Salina, Lawrence, N. Topeka, S. Topeka Atchison and Kansas City, Kas., and Lawrence, Kans. Regalia. We have as pretty outfit as any and the entire work is the brain of the race. Then we have a large membership in the states of the Union. We have paid benefits as follows: Benefits ..... $2,425.00 Sick Dues ..... 1,458.30 Burials ..... 1,451.40 Total ..... $5,334.70 Since April 30, 1891 when we started the jurisdiction we paid as endowment to the amount of $15,620. Sick dues to the amount of $9,995.30 and burials to the amount of $8,288.40; a grand total of $33,903.40. A NARROW ESCAPE. Kansas City, Kan., July 20.—Mrs. G. H. Fulghan, wife of the colored groceryman at Tenth and Nebraska, came near meeting her death Sunday morning last. She went to the well to draw water and was standing over the well looking down into it when she lost her balance and fell head-first into the open well. Her feet caught in the timber about the well and she hung head down for some time till neighbors came to her rescue. Had it not been for the lucky catch she would have drowned in the well as the water is quite deep. A Serious Condition With a black law on the statute books of Kansas with her finances in a most deplorable tangled condition, with the state officers at daggers' point one with the other, with open charges of corruption in office being made by state officers against other state officers—with the governor telling who ought to obey the law and not obeying it himself—these—yes with these—and many other things—the great republican party—the party of progress and prosperity is now called upon to put its best foot foremost, to extricate itself from the embarassing position which condition forces it to face. The party as a party, ought not be charged with these official defects—but the fact still remains that these defects do exist. From the earliest of our existence to the present moment we have at all times advocated republicanism not merely for policy but because we believe the principles as annunciated by the Republican party to be right—and we are just as strongly solidly republican today as ever before. But we look with alarm on the unfortunate condition of our party in the state today and being Republican and always having been, we believe we have a right to speak our sentiment. We believe that if the party is to succeed it must look around for material that is unhampered to place before the people at the right time. We are with our party when it is right because it is right, and with it when it is wrong to help get it right, so we take this space to speak. HE DESERVES IT. Jas. P. Maynard, one of the pioneer members of the Missouri Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, is a candidate for Vice Grand Chancellor of that state. Since 1887 Maynard has been actively engaged in the Pythian work and has been with the order during all its ups and downs during that time. In 1890 the editor of the Searchlight began work with Mr. Maynard in Pythian circles in Missouri and no man has been more faithful than he. Jas. P. Maynard has time and time again won this honor and every Knight will be pleased should he be elected—which he surely will. DIED FROM HEAT. A colored man by the name of Joe Erscriy died in the Wichita Hospital Monday from the effects of being overheated Sunday while at the ball game. It is believed he has relatives in Texas. He was unconscious when found and never regained consciousness. [Other papers plaque copy.-Ed.] (From Winfield Daily Courier.) PRIDE OF WINFIELD. Enterprising Young Colored Men Will Celebrate. Pride of Winfield Lodge, No. 20, K. P., are the patrons and promoters of the coming emancipation celebration August 4 at the fair ground. There are now twenty-five or thirty members, all of them from among the industrious and worthy young colored men of the city. They are thankful their race is free and that they as free men can develop the best that is in them in their own way. They are not among those degenerates who long for the fleshpots of slavery, however lean freedom may sometimes be. ```markdown ``` NO 12 Grand United Order Of Odd Fellows Will Hold Their District Grand Lodge In Emporia, Kansas. DISTRICT GRAND LODGE NO.17 G. U. O. O. F. The forthcoming Session of District Grand Lodge No. 17 Grand United Order Odd Fellows which will convene in Emporia next week promises to be one of the most important sessions ever held by that organization in Kan It has been two years since the session convened as the Grand body meet only once every two years instead of annually as heretofore. Therefore there will be much important business which will call for the attention of the delegates. The Session will convene Tues day morning July 25th and will continue till 28th. Much preparations is being made to make this a grand Session indeed. Wichita will be represented in full. The following Wichitans will attend. Thos. Glover delegate; Jas L. Harper Past Grand Master; Edward Landrum, Robt Braden. Missouri Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Will Hold Their Twenty-First Annual Session In Macon, Mo. The twenty-first annual session of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Missouri will convene in Macon, Mo., on Tuesday, July 25. This promises to be one of the grandest sessions ever held in the history of the state of Missouri. Grand Chancellor Aaron W. Lloyd, and his staff of officers have done much good work during the past year and have placed the Pythian banner in Missouri on a high plane. So well pleased are the Knights that very few changes are contemplated at this session among the officers. The following is the program for the first day session, July 25: Program. Song .....Opening Ode Prayer Rev. J. T. Caston, M. D., Jefferson City, Mo. Instrumental Solo ...Mrs. L. M. Trice, Macon, Mo. Address of Welcome to City..... ...Hon. John A. White, Mayor Response ...Prof. H. R. Graham, Kansas City Welcome for Lone Star Lodge No. 10 ...R. L. Howard, Macon, Mo. Response ...Hon W. M. Farmer, St. Louis Song.....By Glee Club, Macon, Mo. Pythianism ...Prof. T. B. Burris, Macon, Mo. Welcome for Court of Calanthe..... ...Miss I. D. Jones, Macon, Mo. Response. Mrs. M. A. Gilree, St. Louis Song.....By Glee Club, Maocn, Mo. Adjournment. Rev. F. D. Avant, G. P. THE SEARCHLIGHT, ——— womrra, - 3 . - = ZANS. ec ‘W. N. MILLER, Editer. Burered at the Post Office at Wiehita, Bensas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. Pobliche? 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We have kept our paper up to the standard and are now making an effort to make some very valuable improv ments on our paper— we ask all those who owe us to kindly pay up to enable us to succeessfully carry out our contemplated plans | Through the medium of the Searchlight Wichita has gained arenown all over the west ef which any people should be glad and of which we think the people of Wichita are proud. Our colfect or Theodore Coleman will call on our Wichita readers and we traly hope that all will pay him— if you don’t have the full amount own please pay him as much as you can and notify him when to call for the balance: We have inagurated monthly collectionsin izhita and all who do not subscribe annually will be called on once each month by our Mr. Coleman who will properly receipt you- ‘The Searchiight is no more a local publication but extendes ‘over the entire west and the news serviee in the future will far surpass thet of any Negro paper ever known in our city or vicin- ity We have at all times stood mar fally for our people and they should be willing to reciprocate by paying what they owe to us Remember it takes mon2/ ¢ runa paper— and we only ask for what is due us— and we are never harsh or unmanly in press- ing our claims but always do so in a gentle and manly way Please pay up what -yoNowe and help us keep before the world a paper of which our people should be proud a DO YOU BATHE? If you do and want a nice, elean procelain tub, hot and cold water, clean fresh towels to use come to The Arcade Barber Shop 389 North Main Street. Baths 25e—Six fcr $1.00 John E. Lewis, Prop. Taborian Charts Fully Illustrated, Beautifully, and Artfully Designed. With the Picture of the founder of the Order of Twelve, Father Moses Dickson and wife in the center, surrounded by all his co-workers: Something Fine PRICE $1.00 hach ForSale By Rey. FRANK WILSON, Grand Chief Mentor 943 Everett Ave, Kan City, Kas cf oa ee ee ee ae + OUSTOM GKINDING + sssesees, A Specialty cesses ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED WNOENTGOH BROS, PROPS. 088 N. Main Bt. Phone 580 In The Grocery J.ine Your wants need careful at- tention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Kernan & Co., 1102 E. Dovglas Pone 35° W. 5. HENRION sor N. Main st. Wichita, Kans. a Pay your honest debts remember you will want credit again. Don’t cheat or take advantage of your megro newspaper man, eR | NEW OFFICES The Searchligh has moved into ew quarters at the corner Main and 2nd street, up stairs, room 2, We are fitting up, a snug eet of printing office rooms and sre prepar- ed to do gour job work as cheap a: the cheapest and as good as the best. Wo invite one and all te oail at our new offices and ree us. We always Wellcome you. We urge the Kmghts and Daughter of Tabor to send us their news matter and the Namcs of the Chief Mentors and High Priestesses. Let us push Taborianism., We do ali Kind ef Fancy- up- to Dat 112.4 and Main up stairs, CHICKEN KILLE® 8. W, Lea the, gardener kille ttrango looking animel at bis ome 484 Avenue “C ” Monday evening about six celock. ‘The animal was of a brownish color. with web toes, long baired lege, and short fore lege, ited tail that look like a file, =~ BB__ who saw it eid it was a badg- er. ‘Pho animal had been eating Mr. Lea's chickexs. Locals and Personals Read the great Searchlight, The Race’s standard Bearer FRAIL AS AG KIRA HM AAASALKLKAAALAAAAS Be —Pay for the Searchlight. fo ©, Neely has filed a suit for The Searchlight offichas MOV— ED to new quarters at corner of 2nd and Main st, Homes ef the W est lodge No 2906 G.U, 0, O. F, had a rousing meet- ing Tuesday nigh, Rev. J. H. Griffith, presiding eld- er spent Sunday Mowday:in our city. ‘The hot sultry days are enough to make a fellow feel warm, Mrs, Emm: Gaines, Grand Gov- erness of Household Ruth, visited the local Number Wednesday after- noon, SN ee | Caen eet light. Ous collect is now making! bie sounds, Miss Bessie Turner of Kar. City Kans is the guest of Mrs Cora Cart er Williams. i The B. 'F, W Club clozed its club season with a delightful trolly side witl Misses Mario Steveas of Valley Cester and Mise Mattie Dj: of Kone City Kans, ; einer hide | ‘ Rey Jno Jefferson 1 reported not much impr.ved. Phe extreme hot weater is very dissagreeable to his condition, Ca! to see him at 1194 N Sth st Mr. and Mrs A J Winn will loave about Ang. 29th for Canads where they will make their future fame! ‘Mr. and Mrs, A. Webster bave accepted positions in Fredonia Ks. and will move there in the near future, Wiebits will sven loose two good citizens, Mr. and Mre. Edward Grayson bave decided to giae their residence? in this city.’"They have not fully de jded where they will locate but in probability they will go to Califernia, A very pleasant moonlight social was given at the home of Mrs Lizzie Madison Weddosday night, Quite a number were present, Wm. Hallum I+ft Saturday for Kane City. He will remain there a chort while anb then go in search of a place to locate with his famlly His family will join him after he is locoted, Offiee Frank Gardenhire made a good catch in apprehending the parties who stole a team in Iola Ke Quite a large © uwd of teachers scholars parents and friends attend the Sunday School of the A, M. E. eburch at Lynnwood part Tuurs- day. A fine time i8 report:d. Wm, Danson the painter is doing ‘a neat job of painting ou the Oak Street barn. R- A’ Gibson was om the siek list a day or 60 this week. ee Cali at our new office cor Ind and | Mein and let as do your jo> print- ing, We do it right, (f WesTeen Univers The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West........ DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogica!. College, Normal, Sub. and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sail Normal, Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ], including piano, oagan and harmony, Drawing [ Fine Arts a Mechanical], Carpentry, Printing snd Book-Bindgg| Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tak, ing, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Launig, ing, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Healthful Cllmate, Gong Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements ot fered, write to William T. Vernon, A. M.D PRESIDEN T QUINDARO, - - - = KANS. Phones t Office—Bell “* White ”’ 4302 Residence—Bell “ West ’ 15 Bat shea eee ae Aas eee AR W. ©, Neely has filed a suit for divorce from his wife. M ke a visit to the Searchlight new office on 2ad and Main, Misses Lois Wilson and Anna Dunson presided at the collection tab’e at the A, M. E, church Sun-- day night. Nc CURES me with heat Wednesday. + Jemes Hill of Kan City arrived in the city Sunday to vist- her mother in law and relatives Mes Hill 807 Wiehita. She will spend two or threo weeke in eur city. BOE O eee 2 ee eet ; IMBODEN’S IMPERIAL oc): BREAKFAST FOOD ———and you will Love good eating —~ Sar YOUR Grocers IMBODEN MILLING (0, bbb PEEP EEL A surprise party was given honer of Miss Mattie Davis st th home of Mrs Wm Bowers Monday night July 17th. Games and other amusements were indulged ia ua- till a late howy when alfine luscheon was served and everyone expressed themselves as having epent ade lightfal evening: This most eujeyable affsir was due to the kindness of Messers Pat con ‘Kpomas and Harper. ‘There wi!l bea grand basket ball game at Garfields hall Monday night July 24th given by the W, T @Sclub The gave will be called @ 830 sharp Admission 25¢ Children 15¢ Manager Mra T W Fine Gardner Coal Co., «eDEALERS_ IN...... wane @ALsert Feed and Building Material Offices and Yards 1201 to 1245 N. Main St.} Old Phone 146 New Phone 1804 The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of Kansas will convene io Weir City Kans, July 25th. and be imsession three days. na large delegation will go. from Wichita, Mre. Emma Gaines, Grand Chief Preceptress, Knights and Daughters Tabor spent a ornple of day? ia Wichita this week. She went to Arkansas city from this city, Spring | and Summer =Footwear= -To Suit the Purchaser- POOR or RICH: BRAITSCH’S 120 East Douglas § Mieges Nellie and Flurence Banke of Protty Prairie, Kansas are in the city thie week the guest of their friends Misses Lizzie Underwood Florence Sanford, Remember the big Excursion to Kansas City Saturday night July 22nd. Over the Santa Fe route. Fare is cnly $3,00 for the round trip. Do not miss this exeurston as it will be one of the grandest plestire eve.«t of the season, Remember $3.00 for the round trip EEVESETETT TEE TETTETTETTE ERTS TTET TTT ESTEE TTT FOR Bagels *<* = CREAM Call Up cree NEW PHONE No 1893 | ; ‘. T he City ; Delivered S202 Fatette ; Bissantz Ice Cream Co : . 215 South Rock Island Ave pecceccecececoecocosesoseseccececeseeeoeoeezeserrit “Tho Jolly Fum Makers’? with Jas, Maurice as Manager will give a grand 4th, of August cel— ebration at Garfield Hall, Friday night, Aug. 4th. and ask all to come ont and patroniz) them. When down town call at the Searehlight office cor 3nd & Main Wo are, always proud to mest you ‘oall at any time. Meyer Fourniture Go. ——DEALERS IN—— = ae Furniture, Carpets, Lace Curtains, Lineoleoms, Draperie® and Stoves; also Dealers in Second Hand Goods 322 North Main Street — .-B— — — Wichita, Kav Do not slight our co lector, pay him what you ewe, We have per-- formed our part— will you do yours ie d ‘vhos McQaarters of Valley Conter were in the city this we e, * UNITED WE STAND, DIVIQED WE FALL. ” Get a Bottle of the New Wonder Lopez Specific Special Compound. As sure as Hot Springs are the best baths in the world, just as sure is LOPEZ the Best Blood Remedy known to MANKIND. It Never Fail To Cure or materially benefit in thirty days, any case of Blood Poison, [ Scrofula, Syph—or Running Sores, ] Rheumatism, Liver, Kidney or Stomach troubles, Malaria, Catarrah, Gleet, Sexual weakness, Mining Memory, or Weak eyes, General Decline, etc. No Mercury] No matter how bad or where you live DON'T to get it. You know you have got to take a good Blood medicine if you get well, so to make matters doubly sure, Lopez and quit experimenting with your life. Each Bot-will lost 30 to 40 days and retails for only $8 00 per bottle expressed any where. Mail orders a specialty. Call or write sure to stay from 2 to 4 months or It Costs You Nothing. Lopez Remedy Co., 3 East Douglas (Barne SECOND Douglas (Barnes Block) Wichita SECOND TO NONE 213 East Douglas (Barnes Block) Wichita, Kansas Pleases All GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As Snow. MYRON Groceries, Fruits and 815 N. OLDEN'S D Prescriptions ... Drugs of all kinds Your patronage solicited. customer. Our store is Hea 615 North Stebbins Stebbins MYRON A. DEAN vegeties, Fruits, Vegeta and Feed. 815 N- MAIN ST. 101-Both Pho DEN'S DRUG ST. Prescriptions Filled with Ca Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Toba atronage solicited. + Once a customer, mer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colors. 615 North Main st. --- MYRON A. DEAN Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables and Feed. Prescriptions Filled with Care ... 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. Stebbins & Rafferty Vehicles, Farm Implements Light Harness, Robes, Etc. 213.West Douglas New Phone 1787 ```markdown ``` ce Furnished ROOMS- the night or week Transient a Specialty Mrs. R. Heck, Prop. 24f North Water St. WE call attention of who may have news items for BARCHLIGHT to have the copy office not later than Thursday in order to reach publica- our current issue. This ap- ply to Wichita items other must be in our office not later Wednesday evening. Please notice. ERLESS REAM UNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 292 RELEASED & SONS, Props. NEEDED: Every one to know the SEARCHLIGHT has a enlargement of type and is now to do all kinds of fancy up- work. Give us a call. Denver and CAF Private Dining R Stairs and U Our Special Banquets and Parties Notice. . Nice Fun J. H. SNOWDEN Wichita Stebbins s Block) Wichita, Kansas To None OTTO WEISS. Agent. A. DEAN fruits, Vegetables Feed. MAIN ST 101-Both Phones - 101 TRUE STORE Filled with Care s, Cigars and Tobacco ... + Once a customer, always a adquaters for Colored people. h Main st. Wichita Kan. A FOOL and his mouey are soon parted. The mau who pays out his good money for inferior building material is foolish. Buy the BEST. We sell it. Have you seen the latest building material?. It is our Cement Building Stone. The longer it wears, the harder it gets. J. H. TURNER, 537-547 West Douglas Ave. Denver Hotel and CAFE Private Dining Rooms Down Stairs and Up Stairs Our Special Service Banquets and Parties On Short Notice. . Nice Furnished Rooms J. H. SNOWDEN, Manager Wichita — Kansas W. O. Rafferty Wichita Kan. FRISCO SYSTEM And there's pure air, pure water and sun shine on the hill. Just the place for a rest after the long Winter. Its the Crescent Hotel Eureka Springs, Ark. OPERATED BY THE FRISCO SYSTEM Round-trip tickets to Eureka Springs on sale euey day in the year. Ask C. W. STRAIN, D P. A. Wichita, Kan. Wichita Trunk Factory —Manufacturers Of— All Kinds of Trunks, Valises and Traveling Bags Repair Work A Specialty 507 East Douglas Ave. W. M. Dunson Painter and Paper Hanger Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable Office 517 N. Main St Phone 936 New Sleeping Car Line On Mo. Pac. Ry Commencing May 1st., the Mo. Pac will put in operation a new sleeping car line between Denver, Colo., and Little Rock, Ark. The Throughcar for Denver will leave Wichita every day at 8:15 p. m., arriving at 12:00 Noon, next day. The car for Little Rock will leave Wichita at 11 25 a. m., and arrive at Little Rock at 6,15 a. m., next day. The last mentioned car will connect at Little Rock, immediately, with train at Hot Springs, arriving there at 8 00 a. m. This is the best sleeping car service, operated through Wichita, to Denver and Little Rock, making the most comfortable connection for Hot Springs. It will especially accommodate invalids and convalesces who desire to go either to Colorado or Arkansas FANCY, neat up-to-date JOB PRINTING is what we are now prepared to do. Patronize your race print shop—the SEARCHLIGHT Job Printry—new faces type—and eod workmanship. ive us a low at your work. DELMONICO Restaurant MEALS 15c Good : Meals : Prompt : Service 346 North Main St. Mrs. Chas. L.. Kiner Prop HOUCK Hardware Store First Class Goods at Lowest Prices 116 East Douglas Avenue Dr.J.E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 986 Office 517 N. Main St 'To The Coast' 'To The Coast' This phrase has come to mean a very common, everyday performance—people travel to and fro between the east and California as unconceruedly as you please. Rock Island transcontinental Tourist Sleepers (so comfortable, economical and gratifying to the traveler) serve the East and West on their interesting trips several times a day. In fact, they are operated over two routes and on the Rock Island rails via both routes for a good share of the distance: Via El Paso, through New Mexico=the Southern route; via Colorado and Salt Lake City—The Scenic route. Each way has its points of advantage: a good plan to go one way and return the other. Special excursion rates in effect on numerous dates during summer months. Excursion tickets to Portland on sale every day. Our folder "Aeross the Continent in a Tourist Sleeper," with full information about rates, sent promptly upon request. C. E. BASCOM, C. P. A. WICHITA, KANSAS. J. A. STEWART, GEN'L AGENT. KANSAS CITY. ICE C ICE CREAM BON TON & K ANDY BAKERY ITCHEN Excursion To Kansas City Saturday Night May 22nd. 1905 Santa Fe ROUND TRIP $3.00 Santa Fe ROUTE AIN will leave Wichita at midnight Saturday and for KAN. CITY, reaching there at 3 a.m. LEAVES KANS. CITY at 10.30 p.m. and on- trip. This will be your last chance this year. Entertain you in her beautiful PARKS where all kinds can be had. S can be secured that will show you the city also Automobiles makes Tours over the city. JOIN the Santa Fe excursion they are al- The onewe had last year was a record breaker. MICULARS AT DEPOT Big Excursion To N Saturday July 22 $3.00 ROUND SANTA F SPECIAL TRAIN will leave night, July 22nd for KAN. C RETURNING LEAVES KAN ly $3.00 Round Trip. This will Kans City will entertain you in amusements of all kinds ca TOURIST CARS can be secu at a small cost, also Automo at regular hours. JOIN the S ways a success. The onewe had FULL PARTICULARS AT To Kansas City Saturday Night July 22nd. 1905 $3.00 ROUNDTRIP $3.00 SANTAFE ROUTE SPECIAL TRAIN will leave Wichita at midnight Saturday night. July 22nd for KAN. CITY, reaching there at 3 a.m RETURNING LEAVES KANS. CITY at 10.30 p.m. and only $3.00 Round Trip. This will be your last chance this yesr. Kans City will entertain you in her beautiful PARKS where amusements of all kinds can be had. TOURIST CARS can be secured that will show you the city at a small cost, also Automobiles make Tours over the city at regular hours. JOIN the Santa Fe excursion they are always a success. The onewe had last year was a record breaker. FULL PARTICULARS AT DEPOT Dr. Jas. VETERINARY Ruptured Horses can be succeed method. CONSTANT PRACTICE H ness, therefore I do safe and c does only an occassional job. I having a $25.00 instrument and I have never known harm ling every day after castration. SURGICAL OPERATI DENTISTRY a specialty. Pollovil and Fistula. Dr. Jas. Jas. Allen, VETERINARY can be successfully castrated by the right PRACTICE helps very much in any busi- do safe and cheaper work than anyone who professional job. I use no clamps or medicines, instrument and draw but little blood. known harm to come from working a Ridg- ter castration with the ecraseur. OPERATIONS PERFORMED specialty. Treatment of Lump Jaw, ula. Mr. Jas. Allen, 724 St. Francis Av Wichita, Kansas Ruptured Horses can be successfully castrated by the right method. CONSTANT PRACTICE helps very much in any business, therefore I do safe and cheaper work than anyone who does only an occasional job. I use no clamps or medicines, having a $25.00 instrument and draw but little blood. I have never known harm to come from working a Ridgling every day after castration with the ecraseur. SURGICAL OPERATIONS PERFORMED DENTISTRY a specialty. Treatment of Lump Jaw, Pollovil and Fistula. Dr. Jas. Allen, 724 St. Francis Av Wichita, Kansas Jno. Lewis, G. C. Jas. Olden Dr. J. E. Farmer Bert Glover, Sam Collins' Henry Hale and Sam Anderson were among the Phythians who went to Newton Monday night to initiate the new K. of P, judge at that place. All of them report having had a very enjoyable time and the big K. of P. goat did some high jumping and scandalous buck- andalous buck- Rock Island System Messerve's Phone 152 Both Phones 139. NEW LODGE 146 North Main Street Santa Fe L. R. DELANEY Agent. ing. The fat goat felt his oats— felt at his best--you know the rest GOING TO CALIFORNIA Joseph Phillip and wife are soon to give up their residence in Wichita and will go to Califenia where they expect to make their future home. They have already have sold their household goods and Mrs Phillips will leave Saturday for Kans City Mo where she will omain with her aunt Mrs Evans fo a short while and untill Mr Phillips can get located in his new house state at which time she will join her husband in California. Mr and Mrs Joseph Phillips are very widely and favorably known in Wichita where they have lived for a number of years and their many friends will regret their de parture Mr Phillips will stop ever in Pueblo on his way west to visit for a short while MADE GOOD RECORD Gov. Hoch has appointed Senator W. H. Haskell as Warden of the state penitentiary to fill the position now held by Ed S. Jewett of Sedgwick County. Warden Jewett has made one of the cleanest most economical and businesslike records of this big institution of any man who has ever filmed the place. The selection of Senator Haskell is on y to pay a political debt own by the Chief executive and not for any other caure. Warden Jewett will take up his residence in Wichita about Aug. Pro. C. H. M. Collins has given up the shool room and is now a Mail clerk. Prof. Collins is one of the brightest minds among the colored men of Kansas: A RECORD BRAKER The Rally given by the New Hope Baptist church Sunday night was a record braker. The record made in the amount collected surpasses any previous effort made by any colored church in Wichita. All the clubs raised jointly the neat sum of $343.06 Each club reported the following amounts. Roaaing Lion club ..... $214.03 Willing Workers ..... club $70.21 Sewing Circle ..... $33.70 Silver Moon Club ..... $25.12 Total Raised ..... $343.06 The object of this rally was to raise $500,00 and this report shows that very near the full amount was raised. The clubs and all of the members have just reasons to feel proud of this grond effort. Rev. Henry Underwood and Deacon Phillip Hyde were the moving factors in the Roaring Lion Clubs The G, L, A. club was royally entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Jeff Sanford at the home of Mrs S, W. Fleming 427 N Water A large number of club members were present and after routine business the club elected the following officers for the ensuing year. Merdasges T. H Gox President Mrs J T Chinmeth Vice President Mrs Jeff Sanford Secretary Mrs S E Patton Treasurer Mrs W A Bettio Reporter Mrs Ed Landrum Chaplin The hostess served a dainty and well prepared lunch The club then adjourned for the summer to meet again the first Tuesday in September Miss Estella Jones who has been visiting in Wichita will leave gatur day for her home in Kingfisher Oklahema. Miss Mable King will leave Satur day week for Lawrence. We have moved to the corner of 2nd and Main street. You are invited to call at any time. We do all kinds of job work. Give us your next job. Roy Banks who has been residing with his aunt Mrs T. L. Hackley 437 N. Water and going to school left Friday for his home in Arkansas City. Geo. Fox of Pratt city was in the city last week visiting with his brother A. A. Fox 423 N. Water. He left Monday for his home. Searchlight is only $1.00 per year PEACE IS DISCUSSED HE HAD NO SPECIAL MESSAGE. Only Probabilities of the Meeting of the Plenipotentiaries which is Expected to Take Place August 1st Was Talked of—Komura Enroute. Oyster Bay, July 17.—Important details concerning the forthcoming peace conference between plenipotentiaries representing Russia and Japan and matters relating to the construction of the Panama canal were under consideration by President Roosevelt. He and Mrs. Roosevelt had as guests at luncheon at their Sagamore Hill home Minister Kogoro Takahira, of Japan, Theo, P. Shonts, chairman, and John F. Stevens, chief engineer, of the isthmian canal commission, and Thomas W. Hynes, auditor of Porto Rico. Several days ago Minister Takahira made an agreement to see the president regarding the reception of the peace plenipotentiaries, to be held at Portsmouth, N. H. The Japanese minister arrived here at 10:30 o'clock. He was met at the station by one of the president's confidential messengers. Assurance was given that the minister's visit was not of notable significance. He bore no special advices to President Roosevelt from the Japanese government. He discussed with Mr. Roosevelt some points about the coming conference, but it is announced that no date was agreed on for the reception of the plenipotentiaries by the president. Minister Takahira could not positively state when Baron Komara, the Japanese minister of foreign affairs, who is the principal envoy of Japan to the conference, would reach this country. He is en route now from Japan, and is expected to reach New York about the 30th instant. If Minister Witte, the Russian plenipotentiary, shall have arrived by that time the reception to the envoys by the president will probably take place at Sagamore Hill on August 1. The precise date will be determined by the state department after a conference between the recently appointed secretary of state, Elihu Root, and the plenipotentiaries. It is the expectation that the envoyes will come from New York to Oyster Bay on the Mayflower and the dispatch boat Dolphin. They will be accompanied by Secretary Root and perhaps by other officials of the state department. They will go directly by the same vessels from Oyster Bay to Portsmouth, N. H. Minister Takahira expressed his personal gratification at the designation of M. Witte as the leading plenipotentiary of Russia. He said that M. Witte was one of Russia's most eminent statesmen, and his appointment would lend confidence and weight to the conference. He said that arrangements for the conference were moving along smoothly and expressed the hope that a satisfactory agreement would be reached. Minister Takahira, after taking luncheon with the president, left Oyster Bay for New York on the 2:18 train. Chairman Shonts and Chief Engineer Stevens remained with the president some time after the departure of Minister Takahira. This was the first opportunity the president had to discuss canal matters with Mr. Stevens and they went over the subject pretty thoroughly. As both Mr. Shonts and Mr. Stevens expect to sail for Panama on the 20th, the president desired to consult with them before their departure. It is not likely that Mr. Stevens will be in the near future a member of the executive committee of the canal commission, a position occupied by his predecessor, Mr. Wallace. It can be said that Mr. Stevens has been given practically a free hand to do construction work. He has his own ideas about the work to be pursued, and will not be interfered with in the work of his department. His desire is to dig the canal, and to that great undertaking he will devote all of his ability, leaving the executive and administrative details to be worked out by Chairman Shonts, Governor Magoon and the committee. DEFEATED THE FRENCHMEN. Ward and Clothier Place Two Points to Their Credit. London, July 15.—Holcombe Ward and Wm. J. Clothier, Americans, placed two points to their credit in the preliminary contest for the Dwight E. Davis tennis trophy, in the singles, defeating the Frenchmen, Germot and Decugis, with case. Norman E. Brooks of Australia, beat R. Kinzel of Austria, three straight sets. The opening day of the tournament at the Queen's Club was by no means fortunate for the spectators. The Americans played apparently careless tennis, making many displays, showing their best form when the exigencies of the game called for it. The weather was extremely hot. G. M. Smith and a company of players will present the drama, "Ruined By Drink," at Garfield hall, Tuesday night, August 1st, 1905, for the benefit of the Colored churches. This is one of the most characteristic plays ever witnessed and will be presented by a splendid company of players. COUNCIL BLUFF, IOWA, NEWS. There was a lawn social given at the Methodist church Thursday evening, July 20th. Paul Giles arrived in the city Sunday morning at 6:15 from Kansas City, Kan., where he attended the Grand Session of the Knights and Daughters oof Tabor, Order of Twelve. He reports a fine session. Mrs. Violet Chesny is on the sick list. Miss Mamie Greer is seriously ill with consumption. Mrs. Flora Thompson and Miss Arvila Chesny are visiting Rev. R. January and family in Tonganoxie, Kansas. When in Council Bluffs visit Powell's Cafe and Grill Rooms. Charles Davis runs a first-class sample room. "The Tribe of Benjamin," a church club, met at the residence of Mrs. Perkins, Tuesday evening, and will meet with Mrs. Paul Giles next Tuesday in a lawn social. Mrs. Lee Hall, president. WINFIELD, KAN., NEWS. Rev. R. J. Johnson was in the city Monday enroute to Oklahoma. Wesly Griffin came in from the west last Sunday. Lieut. W. A. Bettis, of Wichita, is one of the principal speakers for August 4th. E. N. Thomas went to Wichita last week. Miles Morgan was one of the gents advanced to the rank of Knight instead of Miles as appeared in the last issue. Our big bills are out for the celebration August 4th. Hon. Charles Clem, of Chanute, is also one of the speakers. W. A. Wright, C. C., will leave next week for Weir City, to attend the Grand Lodge. The members of the St. Paul A.M.E. ohrch are preparing for a royal treat Sunday eve July 30th in a way of a sacred concert. The best program of the year will be rendered The Kings sons and Daughters will give the grandest entertainment of the season at Garfield Hall Aug.16th. For minute details keep your eye on the Searchlight and hand bills. Miss Mattie Davis has returned to Kansas City, Kan., after a pleasant visit of three weeks with her cousin, Mrs. Wm. Bowers. A PLEASANT VISIT The editor of the searchlight is unable to find words to properly express his pleasure in visiting with his former lodge Pride of the West No. 53 A. F. A. M. Kans. City Kans. It was in this lodge that the editor first beheld the beauties of Masonry and the charms of that lodge ever live fresh in his memory. It is impossible for pen, pencil or paper to properly describe the grand and hospitable welcome extended us by the able Worshipfull Master C. H. M. Collins and the craft and we shall ever remember in pleasant thoughts that visit. Pride of the West is doing fine. She now hips the membership of 115 and a treasury with over $500.00 which speaks in progressive words for this number. Our warm friend Josh W. Voohies escorted us to the hall. Long may Pride of the west her officer and members live. A COMPLIMENT The unaminous election of The Wichita Searchlight as the official organ by a society of the numerical and financial standing of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor of Kansas—Nebraska Jurisdiction is a great compliment to Wichita and her race journal. For years the Searchlight has been working in season and out of Season to establish a good journal in this city and to be so nicely rewarded is a compliment of which we are justly proud and one which we will make every effort to show that we appreciate- We hope that each Sir Knight and Daughter of Tabor will give us their undivided aid in making the Searchlight interesting and showing to the world what this great order is doing for humanity and the race. Send in your news matter and your subscription at once. Let each Temple and Tabernacle see how much news they can send in each week and thus through that means we will be able to awaken a wide spread in terest in our order and keep Taborian Knighthood to the front. The Searchlight will publish all the news which is sent to us and only ask that each Temple and Tabernacle see that the news is forwarded to us so we can receive it not later than Wednesday of each week- We will try to make this a year of Taborian success and with your aid we will do it. NEWTON MEWS John Collins was in Wiahita Sat urday visiting. A. Coleman and daughter Thel- ma spent Sunday in Wichita. J. E. Lewis G. C. and Dr. J. E. Farmer were in the city Monday and set up a K. of P. Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson who recently moved to Newton have been transferred to Tepeka where they will make their future home They will move about Aug. 1st. Mrs. Collins and sister-in-law Miss Collins spent Friday and Saturday in Percel Okla. Mrs. Mickle of Topeka spent Sunday in Newton. Mrs. Lou Milles and Miss Bertha Gray and Sister spent Thursday in Peabody fishing. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have accepted a position as cooks on the road, J. Ramsey is now able to be cut again. Miss North of Hutchinson is in the city learning the hairdressing trade from Mrs. Coleman. L. J. Whit has been on the sick list for the past week and is now under of the doster. The Searchlight ,has moved to 2nd and main. Senator James W. Tapp has gone to California for a three weeks' business trip. at a New York hotel, run for millionaires, a portion of turkey costs five dollars. The word selfishness was coined within the past two centuries. It is a very useful word now. A woman wants a divorce because her husband has been reading the Bible to a charming little widow. Some women just can't think of having their sisters saved. Red Font Racket We have just received a large invoice of Men's Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies' and Misses Fine Dress Shoes, Oxford and Slippers, all styles and kinds AT WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N Main WIGHITA TABERNAGLE No. 34, Order of Twelve Meets First and Third Thursday Of Each Month All Daughters In Good Standing Invited Mrs. Mattie Miller, H. P. Beatrice Miller. Sec. Hall 517 North Main Soet LUES =CIGARS= SOLD EVERYWHERE WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or oily hair shine. It shines the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and makes it shine. It is a hair pomade for 4 years, and used by thousands Warranted harmless. It was the first preparation ever made for hair imitations. Remember that Ford's Original Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. is put up only in the hair straight, soft and beautiful. See that "Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., Chicago" be misled by substitutes that claim to be just as good—b-1 always insist upon getting the hair straight, soft and beautiful, giving is that healthy, like appearance ladies, gentlemen and children. Elegantly qualifies it is the best and most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce a pomade every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by druggists and dealers, or send us 50 cents for one bottle, paid. We pay all postage and express charges. We mention name of this paper when ordering. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., Charls Ford Press 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Agents wanted everywhere. (First Publication in the Wichita Searchlight, Saturday, July 8th.) In the City Court of Wichita City Township, Sedgwlek County, Kansas. Susie Chester, Plaintiff. To the Defendant, James R. DeBolt: You will take notice that you have been sued by the plaintiff in the above-entitled case in the above-entitled court for the sum of Thirty ($30.00) Dollars on account, and that on June 15th, 1905, an Order in Garnishment was issued out of said court to The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company. You will take notice that said company did on July 5th, 1905, file their Answer in said court that they were indebted to you in the sum of Thirty-five and 65-100 ($35.65) Dollars. You will further take notice that unless you appear and answer to the Bill of Particulars of said plaintiff on or before the 14th day of August, 1905, the allegations in said Bill of Particulars will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you according to the prayer thereof in the sum of Thirty ($30.00) Dollars and costs of suit; and that a further order of the court will be issued, directing the said The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company to pay into court to satisfy said judgment and costs, the sum due you from said Company, as shown by the Answer thereof. Jas. J. Olden, the druggist, has a fine soda fountain in his place and is prepared to serve you to any flavor of the best soda water you may wish. Buy your Fresh Meat at the Packing House Meat Market and Save Money. LETTER HEADS NOTE HEADS ENVELOPES BUSINESS CARDS CALLING CARDS STATEMENTS BILL HEADS HAND BILLS POSTERS MINUTES CIRCULARS TRY US FINE WORK OUR JOB ROOM. If Your Work Is DONE BY US We Do It RIGHT We Are Now Prepared To Do All Kinds Of Fancy, Up to Date Job Work. We Invite A Trial. We Guarantee To Please You, Both In Work And Price. You Will Find Us At The Old Reliable Stand At 110 North Main St. Bring Us Your Next Job. WE INVITE YOU TO CALL Our Prices ARE AS LOW AS THE LOWEST OUR Work IS AS GOOD AS THE BEST IF NOT, WHY NOT? Many people live and die under the presence of their own surroundings, ever trying to create a confidence in themselves. Do Your Clothes Look Yellow? Never use Defiance Starch, it will them white—16 oz. for 10 cents. Never strike a man when he's down unless you are sure he will never able to get up again. NETERAN OF THE BLACK HAWK, MEXICAN AND THE CIVIL WARS. 1910 CAPT. W. W. JACKSON. Mornings were protracted and Severe and Every Known Remedy Without—Serious Stomach Trouble Cured Free Bottles of Peruna! at. W. W. Jackson, 705 G St., N.W., Kington, D. C., writes: I am eighty-three years old, a vet of the Black Hawk, Mexican and Civil Wars. I am by profession a socian, but abandoned the same. Some years ago I was seriously affected with catarrh of the stomach. sufferings were protracted and were. I tried every known remedy obtaining relief. In desperation I began the use of our Peruna. I began to realize immediate though gradual improvement. After the use of three bottles every appearance of my complaint was reweed, and I have no hesitation in commending it as an infallible remedy for that disorder."—W. W. Jackson. Address Dr. S. B. Hartman, President The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. "Yes" Churches School Houses and Homes not to be decorated and made beautiful beautiful by using Mabastine THE SANITARY WALL COATING FOR $25.00 we sell all SEPARATOR. capacity, 200 SEPARATOR. capacity, 200 capacity per hour for $29.00. 500 pounds capacity per hour for equal of Separators that RE- tains $29.00 at from $29.00 to $25.00. UFFER OFF. We will趴 on our 30 days' free trial in, with the binding under- standing and agreement if you want to use it. We test and use that it will skin skin easier, run lighter and skin easier, run lighter and skin easier, run lighter and other phone calls. rater made, you can return expense and we will imme- dially return any money charges or otherwise. Cut to use, and you will receive mail free, postpaid, our LASTEST SPECIAL offer and our free trial, proposition and you will receive our ASTONISHINGLY LIBERAL CREAM OFFER EVER HEARD OF. Address: BARS, ROEBUCK & CO., CHICAGO. There is quality in Railroad travel as in everything else. Track, Trains and Time are the meritals. that quality—a good thing to remember when you travel South- west. If you are in a hurry, use "THE KATY FLYER" CANNON LOST BY GENERAL. Tacoma and Seattle Plan to Preserve Interesting Relics. An old cannon and army wagon, lost in 1848, says a Tacoma dispatch in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, by Gen. George B. McCllenan, have been found by miners in a deep ravine at the foot of Bald mountain, between Buckley and the Glacier bin mining district, on the north side of Mount Tacoma. In the year named Gen. McCllenan, with a force of about 1,000 men, started from Fort Stellacoom across the Natchez pass, in the Cascades, to subdue the Natchez Indians. Their progress was impeded by heavy timber, high mountains and deep swales. It required six months to cut the trail through the timber and bridge the swales with cedar puneheons, cut as they progressed. Corduroy roads thus laid by McCllenan fifty-seven years ago are still in a good state of preservation. They are used to-day in reaching the Glacier basin and Gold Hill mining camps from Buckley. The state and Pierce county have appropriated $20,000 for building the state road to these districts, utilizing McCllenan's road for a large part of the distance. In going around Bald mountain, a cannon and army wagon were lost. It is expected that Tacoma and Seattle will eventually raise and preserve these interesting antebellum relihes. JUST AS HE FEARED "Abe" Hummel Couldn't Escape Hearing Atrocious Pun. "While in England recently," said "Abe" Hummel, "I called on an eminent barrister with whom I was going to the races at Newmarket. He asked me to step over to the law courts while he made a motion in the trial of a client accused of rather large swindling operations. I consented, provided I should not have to listen to any of the atrocious puns that are alleged to pass between the learned judges and counsel in English procedure. "Nonsense," said my friend, "we never do anything of the sort. It's mere newspaper talk." "To my surprise, and obviously to that of my friend as well, his client was brought into court hancuffed to another man arraigned on a criminal charge. At the proper time the judge said: "I am astonished that such a prepossessing prisoner should be brought before me on a charge like this. He looks like a prosperous, polished, well-groomed man of the world.' "He should present a neat appearance, my lord,' replied the counsel. 'He was brought into court ironed.'"—New York Times. On to Schiller's Curves. A teacher in one of The Bronx schools found an excellent opportunity the other day to give a little lesson on Schiller. The name had come up accidentally during the course of a reading lesson, so she said: "Now, is there any one who can tell me who Schiller was and what he did?" There was silence for a moment, and then one boy slowly raised his hand. "Well, who was Schiller?" asked the teacher, encouragingly. "Schiller youst to pitch for Cincinnati." was the unexpected.—New York Press. Marked Out Place of Battle. No correspondents were on hand to witness the great naval battle between the Japanese and the Russians in Korea strait. But sea fighters in the thirteenth century were apparently not so wary regarding their plans. There was a great battle between the French and English fleets in the English channel, May 14, 1293. Time and place were agreed upon by each side beforehand, and an empty ship was anchored to mark the exact spot. The Englishmen won. Decorates Paine's Portrait. Miss S. Elizabeth Jones of Philadelphia, for ten years past has provided a handsome wreath to decorate the portrait of Thomas Paine in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on Memorial day. Miss Jones says that while she lives this annual honor will be paid to the memory of Paine, whom she regards as one of the greatest men America has produced. Hamper Americans in Transvaal. American physicians and dentists notwithstanding their famous skill and professional pre-eminence, now find it impossible to practice their professions in the Transvaal, without first obtaining a certificate of registration, and such a certificate can not be obtained unless the applicant possesses British qualifications. Female Advance Agent. Charlotte Thompson, playwright and press agent, is at the Brown Palace Hotel. It was bound to come sooner or later—the female advance agent for a show—because her sex has invaded nearly every calling that man has heretofere regarded as sacredly his own—Denver Republic. London Land Comes High. London Land Comes High. While a record was made in New York by the sale of a piece of ground at Broadway and Wall street for $4 a square inch, the sale is recorded of a lot on the Strand, London, for $31 a square inch. Monument to Samuel Colt. The widow of Col. Samuel Colt, inventor of the revolver which bears his name, is about to put up in Hartford a monument to Colt—a bronze statue of heroic size. Don't Poison Baby. FORTY YEARS AGO almost every mother thought her child must have PAREGORIC or laudanum to make it sleep. These drugs will produce sleep, and A FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produce the SLEEP FROM WHICH THERE IS NO WAKING. Many are the children who have been killed or whose health has been ruined for life by paregoric, laudanum and morphine, each of which is a narcotic product of opium. Druggists are prohibited from selling either of the narcotics named to children at all, or to anybody without labelling them "poison." The definition of "narcotic" is: "A medicine which relieves pain and produces sleep, but which in poisonous doses produces stupor, coma, convulsions and death." The taste and smell of medicines containing opium are disguised, and sold under the names of "Drops," "Cordials," "Soothing Syrups," etc. You should not permit any medicine to be given to your children without you or your physician know of what it is composed. CASTORIA DOES NOT CONTAIN NARCOTICS, if it bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher. Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed To cure, or money refunded by your merchant, so why not try it? Price 50c. 9.00 DROPS CASTORIA A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Dr. SAMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed - Alx Sensation - Rochelle Salts - Anise Seed - Peppermint - Eli Carbamate Salts - Warm Seed - Chewed Sugar - Walnutgreen Flavor. Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Eac Simile Signature of G. H. PITCHER NEW YORK. A 16 months old 35 Doses - 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. A Versatile Brazilian. Elias Zerola, the most noted author of Brazil, is also a scientist, geographer, philologist, linguist and physician. Try One Package. If "Defiance Starch" does not please you, return it to your dealer. If it does you get one-third more for the same money. It will give you satisfaction, and will not stick to the iron. When you see some one has lost their head, quietly go to his assistance. He can work through your agency and an act of this kind is never forgotten. DON'T FORGET A large 20 oz. package Red Cross Ball Blue, only 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. Sometimes a hostess has this kind of misfortune: Her guests have such a good time they don't want to go home. IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE. Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars Paid for a Fancy Lot of Tobacco. The biggest purchase of high grade tobacco ever made in the West by a cigar manufacturer was made last Wednesday by Frank P. Lewis, Peoria, Ill., for his celebrated Single Jinder cigar. A written guarantee was given that the entire amount was to be fancy selected tobacco. This, no doubt, makes the Lewis factory the largest holder in the United States of*tobacco of so high a grading.—Herald-Transcript, Peoria. It's the man who sticks to water that drinks like a fish. People Looked at Her in Amazement —Pronounced Incurable—Face Now Clear as Ever—Thanks God for Cuticura. Mrs. P. Hackett, of 400 Van Buren St., Brooklyn, N. Y., says: "I wish to give thanks for the marvelous cure of my mother by Cuticura. She had a severe ulcer, which physicians had pronounced incurable. It was a terri- ble disgreement, and people would stand in amazement and look after her. After there was no hope from doctors she began using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, and now, thank God, she is completely cured, and her face is as smooth and clear as ever." The egotist thinks he's great, but it's all in his I. Letters from Prominent Physicians addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher. Letters from Prominent Physicians addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher. Dr. J. W. Dinsale, of Chicago, IL, says: "I use your Castoria and advise its use in all families where there are children." Dr. Alexander E. 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Your ticket agent has coupons reading via this new line and be sure to insist upon this routing when buying tickets to the Pacific Coast. Ask for the Salt Lake Route, or the San Pedro Line; and take no other, because it is the best road to the best part of the Pacific Coast. Write for illustrated booklet to J. L. Moore, D. P. A., Salt Lake City. West Point Class of '55. The West Point class of 1855 holds its half century reunion this year. There are only five survivors—General Alexander S. Webb, General Charles B. Comstock, General David McM. Gregg, Chief Justice Nichols, of the supreme court of Louisiana, and General Samuel Breck. $10 .00 Sweep Feed $14 .00 Galvanized Grinder. We manufacture all sizes and thicknesses pay you to investigate.Write for catalog and price list. CURRIE WIND MILL CO., Topka, Kansas. 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I used about every known remedy that is said to be good for kidney complaint, but without deriving permanent relief. Often A woman seated at a desk, writing or reading. when alone in the house the back ache has been so bad that it brought tears to my eyes. The pain at times was so intense that I was compelled to give up my household duties and lie down. There were headaches, dizziness and blood rushing to my head to cause bleeding at the nose. The first box of Doan's Kidney Pills benefited me so much that I continued the treatment. The stinging pain in the small of my back, the rushes of blood to the head and other symptoms disappeared." Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers. 50 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. There is nothing so painful as some men's efforts to be funny. "Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy gave me prompt and complete relief from dyspeptic and liver derangement. B. T. Trowbridge, Harper K.K, N.Y. Adversity may make a villian but never a fool of a man. Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces in a package. 10 cents. One-third more starch for the same money. Vegetarianism and Music. A vegetarian journal published at Hamburg appeals to its readers not to attend Wagner performances nor play any of the master's music. It describes Richard Wagner as "a gross flesh feeder" and a man who openly ridiculed vegetarian principles. Too Much Politeness. King Oscar, of Sweden, once passed through a small town which was festively decorated and noticed a large transparent board, bearing the inscription, "Welcome, Your Majesty," hanging from a house, "What house is that??" asked the king, "That is the town prison," was the answer. Whereupon his majesty, laughing, said: "That is rather too much politeness." Gorki's Real Name. The real name of Maxim Gorki, the Russian author, is Alexel Maximovitjic Pjesjkov. He is now about 37 years of age and he won his first pronounced literary success with a short story published twelve years ago. He is of the artisan class, and at the age of 10 was apprenticed to a shoemaker. He ran away from this employer, as he did later from a designer. Subsequently he was by turns a painter of holy images, cook's assistant on a Volga steamer, baker, apple dealer, peddler of beer, lawyer's clerk, chorus singer, herdsman and reporter. In 1892 a broken down student suggested that he turn author. Next year his first successful story appeared. FROM SAME BOX Where the Foods Come From. "Look here, waiter, honest now, don't you dip every one of these flaked breakfast foods out of the same box?" "Well, yes, boss, we duz, all 'cept Grape-Nuts, cause that don't look like the others and people know 'zacky what Grape-Nuts looks like. But there's 'bout a dozen different ones named on the bill of fare and they are all thin rolled flakes so it don't make any difference which one a man calls for, we just take out the order from one box." This talk led to an investigation. Dozens of factories sprung up about three years ago, making various kinds of breakfast foods, seeking to take the business of the original prepared breakfast food—Grape-Nuts. These concerns after a precarious existence, nearly all failed, leaving thousands of boxes of their foods in mills and warehouses. These were in several instances bought up for a song by speculators and sold out to grocers and hotels for little or nothing. The process of working off this old stock has been slow. One will see the names on menus of flaked foods that went out of business a year and a half or two years ago. In a few cases where the abandoned factories have been bought up, there is an effort to resuscitate the defunct, and by copying the style of advertising of Grape-Nuts, seek to influence people to purchase. But the public has been educated to the fact that all these thin flaked foods are simply soaked wheat or oats rolled thin and dried out and packed. They are not prepared like Grape-Nuts, in which the thorough baking and other operations which turn the starch part of the wheat and barley into sugar, occupy many hours and result in a food so digestible that small infants thrive on it, while it also contains the selected elements of Phosphate of Potash and Albumen that unite in the body to produce the soft gray substance in brain and nerve centers. There's a reason for Grape-Nuts, and there have been many imitations, a few of the article itself, but many more of the kind and character of the advertising. Imitators are always counterfeiters and their printed and written statements cannot be expected to be different than their goods. This article is published by the Postum Co. at Battle Creek. Additional evidence of the truth can be supplied in quantities. SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT Wichita, Kansas, Saturday July 22 05 With Nick and Mik both in favor of peace, it ought to come eventually. Sarah Bernhardt says men's attire is ridiculous. It is, Sarah. Don't wear it again. If you would have your last words widely circulated, spend your life in robbing banks. It will be recalled that the heathen Chinee was peculiar, even in the time of Truthful James. Bandit Raisuli may now point with pride to the time when he constituted the Morocco question. Henry James says Americans say "Cubar," "vanillier" and "cligah." Does Henry think Boston is America? An article in Harper's refers to Francis Drake as a pirate. The Spanish in the West Indies call him the devil. A Philadelphia man made $1,000,000 through forgery, but died and had a fine funeral before anybody found it out. Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons are going to fight for the championship of the world—the next world, we presume. Women love to talk about the husband of the future, but they are pretty well satisfied with the husband with a present. Still, when Henry James referred to some Americans' "untidy language" he may have been thinking of Admiral R. Evans. Foreigners may be able to get along without American wheat, but how they can get along without American corn and rye we don't see. But if Luther Burbank does evolve a cobless corn won't it seriously interfere with Missouri's justly celebrated meercschaum industry? The king of Spain, it is stated, is a very early riser. Perhaps he realizes the great licks Admiral Dewey once put in before breakfast. If these scientific bureau of agriculture chaps would only develop a method of training potato bugs to live solely on a weed diet, now! Did you ever act as a dummy director? Of course, we don't mean to insinuate anything against your status in the domestic establishment. The Pneumonia Commission wants to send a scientist to the polar regions to lock for germs. What's the use of scaring those benighted Eskimos to death? What you want to bear in mind all the time at this season of the year is that it really isn't so much as it seems—meaning, of course, the weather. The wheat crop is going to be either 340,000,000 bushels or 425,000,000 bushels, according to which expert you patronize. Anyway there'll be enough. The boy who stretched himself two inches to make himself eligible as a midshipman has the kind of stuff in him, that may enable him to o'ertop his classmate. It is reported that the man who first said that a woman could dress on $65 a year has gone into bankruptcy owing $15,000 for his wife's milliner's and dressmaker's bills. Stop worrying about how fast the ice in the refrigerator melts, and cheer yourself up with the thought that there is nothing doing in the ash producer in the cellar. How it must make the old-time schoolmaster roll in his grave to hear the modern professor planning to make the schoolroom as easy as possible for the boys and girls. If Pharaoh's daughter could have foreseen that Alma Tadema was going to get £14,000 for his picture of "The Finding of Moses," she would have been differently dressed for the occasion. "Sir Henry Irving read a poem by Alfred Austin," cables the foreign correspondent. Sir Henry is a wonderfully robust man, considering his age, but he really oughtn't to take chances like that. A scientist says that the vital processes of the body are carried on by chemical substances called "hormones." Presently we shall have hormones controlled by a trust and sold in bottles at all drug stores. The man who wrote to Uncle Sam, care treasury department, Washington, asking for a decision as to which was the head and which the tail on a nickel, has voiced a great public demand and should publish the answer, if he gets one. The courts have decided that a young lady who is hit on the nose by a foul tip while watching a baseball game from the grandstand cannot recover damages, particularly if she is wearing one of those confounded picture hats when she is hit. Admires Japanese Architecture. Frederick W. Vanderbilt, the least conspicuous member of the family, has a strong liking for Japanese architecture. He followed the lead of Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., in having all his Adirondack camps rebuilt in the style that prevails in chrysanthemum land. After Mrs. Willie K. had her camp on Blue lake built over by Japanese architects and workmen at large cost she never used it, but her husband's unch, not only lived in this Ortualt camp, but has just had two more buildings of similar character put up on his preserve. Mr. Carnegie's Citizenship. Andrew Carnegie is a citizen of more towns than anyone else. He has received the freedom of almost every city in England and Scotland for which he has contributed a free library or other institution. He will soon require a museum to accommodate the caskets containing parchment rolls of his citizenship. During the last few weeks he has been exceptionally busy. In one week he received the freedom of Ikeston, to which he presented a library, and the freedom of Eastbourne, and was admitted as a member of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards of London, receiving another casket from that company. More Scientific Farmers Fourteen of the 273 persons who graduated from the Missouri state university this year received their diplomas from the agricultural department. Up to this year the largest class that ever graduated from this department contained just four persons. This in itself is a potent commentary upon the new interest that is being shown in agricultural education. It is a poor pump that won't work after it is primed, and for this reason care should be taken in selecting associates that will bring out your personality. Reads Like a Miracle Moravia, N. Y., July 17th.—(Special)—Bordering on the miraculous is the case of Mrs. Benj. Wilson, of this place. Suffering from Sugar Diabetes, she wasted away till from weighing 200 lbs. she barely tipped the scales at 130 lbs. Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her. Speaking of her cure her husband, says: "My wife suffered everything from Sugar Diabetes. She was sick four years and doctored with two doctors, but received no benefit. She had so much pain all over that she could not rest day or night. The doctors said that she could not live. "Then an advertisement led me to try Dodd's Kidney Pills and they helped her right from the first. Five boxes of them cured her. Dodd's Kidney Pills were a God-sent remedy to us and we recommend them to all suffering from Kidney Disease." Dodd's Kidney Pills cure all Kidney Diseases, including Bright's disease, and all Kidney aches, including Rheumatism. People would have more faith in a reformer if he would furnish proof of his sincerity by beginning with himself. Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup. For children teaching, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, always pain, cures wind colic. Zoe's bottle. Lots of men who figure on schemes to make millions would be surprised to find themselves in possession of $5 in real money. Sensible Housekeepers will have Defiance Starch, not alone because they get one-third more for the same money, but also because of superior quality. Senator Proctor's Land Senator Proctor, of Vermont, is fast becoming one of the largest real estate holders in Washington. He has great faith in the city and thinks that the price of land is going to increase there rapidly. Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used for all affections of the throat and lungs — W.M. O. ENDSLEY, Vanburen. Ind., Feb. 10, 1900 A scientist asserts that rocking chairs make people deaf and near-sighted. He has evidently observed two young people occupying the same rocker. FITS permanently免收 No nita or nerveness after on. Send for FREE $3.00 trial bribery. No minimum deposit. A Pheasant Farm. Mrs. McMillan, wife of United States Senator McMillan, of Michigan, has a pheasant farm at her summer home, near Magnolia, Mass. The pheasants as they strut about are greatly admired by visitors, seemingly very proud of their golden beauty very proud of their golden beauty as they march on parade across the gravel circle in front of the veranda of the birds. They have a man servant or two of their own, and he is responsible for them. These attendants came from the native country of the birds and such is their knowledge that very few, comparatively, of the birds have been lost on account of American climate changes. Surviving Boer Prisoners. Robert Rogers, one of the two remaining Boer prisoners in Ceylon, left for Holland last month, having been four and a half years on the island. The British government has warned him that this permission does not imply that the prohibition of his return to South Africa will be canceled, as he has not yet taken the oath of allegiance. Rogers' departure from Ceylon leaves only one Boer prisoner, a man named Engelbrecht, in custody of Great Britain. THE TEACHER'S FOE A LIFE ALWAYS THREATENED BY NERVOUS PROSTRATION. One Who Broke Down from Six Years of Overwork Tells How She Escaped Misery of Enforced Dleness. "I had been teaching in the city schools steadily for six years," said Miss James, whose recent return to the work from which she was driven by nervous collapse has attracted attention. "They were greatly overcrowded, especially in the primary department of which I had charge, and I had been doing the work of two teachers. The strain was too much for my nerves and two years ago the crisis came. "I was prostrated mentally and physically, sent in my resignation and never expected to be able to resume work. It seemed to me then that I was the most miserable woman on earth. I was tortured by nervous headaches, worn out by inability to sleep, and had so little blood that I was as white as chalk. "After my active life, it was hard to bear idleness, and terribly discouraging to keep paying out the savings of years for medicines which did me no good." "How did you get back your health?" "A bare chance and a lot of faith led me to a cure. After I had suffered for many months, and when I was on the very verge of despair, I happened to read an account of some cures effected by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. The statements were so convincing that I somehow felt assured that these pills would help me. Most people, I think, buy only one box for a trial, but I purchased six boxes at once, and when I had used them up, I was indeed well and had no need of more medicine. "Dr. Williams' Pink Pills enriched my thin blood, gave me back my sleep, restored my appetite, gave me strength to walk long distances without fatigue, in fact freed me from all my numerous ailments. I have already taught for several months, and I cannot say enough in praise of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." Miss Margaret M. James is now living at No. 123 Clay street, Dayton, Ohio. Many of her fellow teachers have also used Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and are enthusiastic about their merits. Sound digestion, strength, ambition, and cheerful spirits quickly follow their use. They are sold in every drug store in the world. The firecrackers don't cost much for celebrating our glorious freedom, but the doctors afterward swell the bill. USE THE FAMOUS Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2-oz. package 5 cents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind. After.a woman discovers that her husband has lied to her he never hears the last of it. The Best Results in Starching can be obtained only by using Defiance Starch, besides getting 4 oz. more for same money—no cooking required. Latest Submarine Boat The latest style of submarine boat with which experiments are being made is a little English midget, thirty-four feet long, armed with two torpedo tubes and carrying a crew of three men. It can be transported on a railroad truck, or hoisted over the side of a battleship with the greatest ease. Morroccan Troops in Khaki. The Moroccan troops who lined the road to the palace in honor of Mr. Lowther, the head of the British mission, when he had an audience with the sultan recently, were clad in khaki uniforms, which they wore for the first time. In many cases the sale tickets were still affixed to the garments. America's Oldest Ship. The oldest ship in the American navy is the frigate Constellation, which is 44 days older than the Constitution, familiarly known as Old Ironsides. She was built by David Stodert at Baltimore and was launched September 7, 1797. The Constitution, built at Boston, was launched October 21, 1797. Motor Boats in Venice The motor boat has invaded the romantic canals of Venice. The city of Venice has just established a transportation system of its own, and is operating fifty or more motor boats through the canals and lagoons, much as London might operate its own street cars. The fare is equivalent to 1 cent. COMES A TIME When Coffee Shows What It Has Been Doing. "Of late years coffee has disagreed with me," writes a matron from Rome, N. Y.; "it's lightest punishment was to make me 'logy' and dizzy, and it seemed to thicken up my blood. "The heaviest was when it upset my stomach completely, destroying my appetite and making me nervous and irritable, and sent me to my bed. After one of these attacks, in which I nearly lost my life, I concluded to quit and try Postum Food Coffee. "It went right to the spot! I found it not only a most palatable and refreshing beverage, but a food as well. "All my aliments, the 'loginess' and dizziness, the unsatisfactory condition of my blood, my nervousness and irritability disappeared in short order and my serely afflicted stomach began quickly to recover. I began to rebuild and have steadily continued until now. Have a good appetite and am rejoicing in sound health, which I owe to the use of Postum Food Coffee." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book, "The Road to Welville," found in each pkg. Facts Are Stubborn Things Sold only in 1 lb. packages. Lion-head on every package. Save these Lion-heads for valuable premiums. Calumet Baking Powder Perfect in quality. Moderate in price. Woman a Pilot Officer. Mrs. Mary B. Greene, of Pittsburg, has been elected chaplain of harbor No. 2, American Association of Masters and Pilots. Mrs. Greene thus has the distinction of being the only woman officeholder in the order. She is the wife of Captain Gordon C. Greene, one of the best known river men and boat owners in that section of country. Some time ago she was granted a master's license, and at present is in charge of a steamer running between Pittsburg and Charleston, W. Va. When You Buy Starch When You Buy Stars buy Defiance and get the best, 16 oz, for 10 cents. Once used, always used. What a man likes about the Fourth of July is the way he can cuss the things he did when he was a boy. Don't Let Baby Cry. When baby cries, something is probably wrong with its stomach, or other digestive organs, and no time should be lost in giving it a small dose of Dr. Caldwell's (laxative) Syrup Pepsin. This is the only safe laxative medicine for Babies and Children, and should always be kept in the house. It contains no injurious ingredients, and can do nothing but good. Try it. Sold by all druggists at 50c and $1.00. Money back if it fails. Always speak well of yourself. Your friends will attend to the other side of it. 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 oz." Demand Defiance and save much time and money and the annoyance of the iron sticking. Defiance never sticks. Monarchs Share Birthday. The King and Queen of Portugal share the same birthday. They were both born on September 28. LIBRARIES OF THE COUNTRY. Report Given by United States Commissioner of Education. The United States commissioner of education has in his annual report a chapter on the libraries of the country. Only those containing 1,000 volumes or more are counted. There are nine libraries that contain more than 300,000 volumes each, and fifty-nine that have over 100,000 each. It is shown that the North Atlantic states contain more than half the entire number of libraries enumerated, 3,006 libraries containing in the aggregate 27,805,980 volumes. New York is at the head of the states, having 924 libraries, with 9,079,863 volumes; Massachusetts next, with 624 libraries and, 7,616,994 volumes; Pennsylvania follows with 491 libraries, containing 4,580,312 volumes. These three states have nearly 30 per cent of the libraries and 40 per cent of the number of volumes reported for the whole country. Taking the country as a whole, there is one library containing at least 1,000 volumes for every 11,000 of the population. Facts Are Stubb Uniform excellent quality for o century has steadily increased the The leader of all pack Lion Coffee is now used in millions of homes. Such popular success speaks for itself. It is a positive proof that LION COFFEE has the Confidence of the people. The uniform quality of LION COFFEE survives all opposition. LION COFFEE keeps its old friends and makes new ones every day. LION COFFEE has even more than its Strength, Flavor and Quality to commend it. On arrival from the plantation, it is carefully roasted at our factories and securely packed in 1 lb. sealed packages, and not opened again until needed for use in the home. This precludes the possibility of adulteration or co dust, insects or unclean hands. LION COFFEE is therefore guaranteed Sold only in 1 lb. packages. Lion- Save these Lion-heads for v SOLD BY GROCERS H WOOLSO The coming state of the weather can be foretold by various signs with a surprising amount of accuracy. The following rules are laid down by an expert: "Bees work with redoubled energy just before rain. If the flies are unusually persistent, either in the house or around cattle, there is rain in the air. Squirrels store a large supply of nuts, the husks of corn are unusually thick, and the buds of certain trees have a firmer protecting coat if a severe winter is at hand. If the poplars and aspen leaves turn up the under side, rain will soon follow. "Last, but not least, persons the suffer from rheumatism can always tell by their feelings when a storm is approaching, and in this method of prophesying many folk of today are as firm believers as were our forefathers." His Hair is His Fortune There is something almost pathetic in remarks with which Mme. Padea wski is credited—that her husband simply dare not cut his hair. He might desire to have a head, as trinity neat and smooth as a greyhound, says his wife, but the public would not let him. Were he to abate his ambrosial locks to even half their present proportions the music lovers of London and New York would cry out, and if he persisted in shortening his hair they would desert him for a new idol. 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