Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Special Tabor Number FEBRUARY IOT.H 1906 Down Sunday New Hope Baptist Church Goes Into Their New Church Building day, February 11th. Gala Day Planned ENTH YEAR. o Down New Hope Goes Into Church day, Feb Gala Day one Should February 11th, 1906, is the opening of the new baptist church. Pastor W. and the faithful deacons have been working earn-innuously to accomplish now that the church is long the finishing touches that the new New Hope of Wichita has one of most modern and complete be found among the colony where in the west. Thess and members of that worthy of high applause and work which they are complete, and every man child in Wichita should preparation of the efforts Christian people by go-Sunday, Feb. 11th, 1906, the feast services which prepared for them. Thess and members of this set a needed precedent of their new church church has been landed site every piece of work done about the church by colored people—the work by colored carpenter, by a colored plasterer, and varnishing by col- the day work by colored papering by colored paper- thus they have given the opportunity to receive the to bring the church to itspleted state. This is a Hams is one of Lincoln's able young ladies and is re-created, being one of the states at the Nebraska Uni- cation was born in Evansville, Utah, New Jersey, and mov- parents to Lincoln while Hams and was educated in the hard work and constant need in entering the uni- died being one of the few Miss Williams has proven good smile and able to hold long song competitors. She active part in society and society. Socially she is a prom- and enjoys the association client works of church and pool. Miss Williams was brief Grand Recorder at the grand session and has fed each succeeding year, she fills with credit. The and appreciation of the known by the re-election she is an unselfish worker she order. Since she has ment secretary the endowment has grown and is cosperous condition. --- matter for which the pastor, deacons and members deserve special praise. At the opening on Sunday, Feb. 11th, 1906, the church, through its deacons, will give out souvenirs that will be nandsome and valuable, besides a splendid set of programs. Let no person fail to be on hand. The ministers of the city and their congregations and friends are invited to be present, besides several visiting ministers will participate in the exercises. This will be a gala day of which all who attend will feel highly pleased. The new church is located on Rock Island Ave., between Third and Central and Mosly and Mead. Be there early. PROGRAM. 10 a. m.—Song and Praise Service, conducted by Deacons Henry Underwood and R. Frazier. 11 a. m.—Introductory Sermon, by Rev. W. H. Tillman. 2 p. m.—Devotional Services, led by Deacon R. Williams and M. Mayo, Tabernacle Baptist church. 2:30 p. m.—History of Our Church, Dacon Jno. E. Lewis. 2:45 p. m.—Sermon, Rev G. W. Cassidy day, Pastor First Baptist Church. Singing—Anthem, Choir New Hope Baptist Church. 6:30 p. m.—Song and Praise Service, by Rev. W. H. Garnett, District Missionary. 7:30 p. m.—Sermon, Rev. J. R. Richardson, Kansas City, Kansas. The pastors, members and friends of all the other churches in the city are invited to be present. The worries of baking day turn to delight when you use HOWARD'S PEERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR No other as good Sir William Core, C. G. T. Sir Core, elected C. G. Treasurer in 1892, to which office he has been re-elected each year with opposition, was a man whose soul was filled with philanthropic principles, who from the beginning has proven himself thoroughly devoted to the work. A man of possessing appearance and of unusual intelligence, he was amply able to take care of himself, and is a fitting officer and is honored by all who know him. Dt. Ella McKinnis, V. G. P., of Leavenworth, is a highly respected and cultured lady, one of the brightest jewels of the order, an excellent presider and well liked by all. She is P. H. P. and is up and doing for the advancement of the order. WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1906. REV. MOSES DICKSON. Founder and Father of the International Order of Twelve. "Rev. Moses Dickson was born in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, April 5th, 1824. His parents, Robert and Hannah Dickson, were natives of Virginia. They moved to Ohio just three months before the subject of this sketch was born. Mr. Dickson's father died A. D. 1832; his mother departed this life A. D. 1838. She was truly a Christian mother, and became a member of the first A. M. E. church that was organized in Cincinnati. Her children were all christened by Elder Wm. Paul Quinn, a number of years before he was made a bishop. "Mr. Dickson had five sisters and three brothers—all have passed away He learned the barber's profession with the well known William Darnes. While learning the tonsorial art, he attended school and mastered all the branches of study that were taught in that early day. At the age of sixteen he felt a desire to see the South, He M. embarked on a steamboat, and traveled for three years, on various boats, upon the different southern rivers and bayous. "In these travels he saw slavery in all its horrors; he witnessed such scenes of monstrous cruelty as caused his African blood to boil with suppressed indignation at the sight of the outrageous suffering of his people. What he saw in these three years made a lasting impression on his heart, and he became a life foe to the slave owner, the slave driver and the slave trader. In his travels he made the acquaintance of a few and trusty young men, who were ready to enter into any plan that would assure freedom to the African race. These men knew the magnitude of the work would require time, courage and patience to make a success of any plan they might adopt. They resolved to take two years to study out a plan, and meet in the city of St. Louis, Mo., the 12th day of the month of August, 1846, to prepare for business. Mr. Dickson embarked on board of the steamer 'Oronoco,' at New Orleans in the month of May, 1844, and made the trip to St. Louis, remaining in that city during the summer. For two years he traveled through Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. August, 1846, he was in the city of St. Louis, preparing to meet his young friends. He had in the meantime prepared a plan to be submitted to them. On the second Tuesday in August, as per agreement, twelve men assembled in the second story of an old brick house, on the southwest corner of Green and Seventh streets. (The name of Green street has since been changed to Lucas avenue.) They were just the kind of men to carry to success the secret and great work of obtaining liberty for the bondsmen. Mr. Dickson read his plan of operating, and, after a very careful discussion of all its parts, it was adopted. The oath that bound them together was so binding that it could not be broken. One feature of it was: 'I can die, but I may reveal the name of any member until the slaves are free, This oath never was broken. All the matter pertaining to the business was finished, and each man understood his part. Mr. Dickson was elected chief; he was to remain North and watch events, and keep the members posted. Ten years was the time fixed on to open battle for freedom. "It will not be amiss now to give the names of the men who, like the twelve apostles, commenced the great work for liberty: John Patton and Henry Wright, in South Carolina; James Bedford and Silus W. Green, in Mississippi; Irvin Hodges, in Alabama; Peter Coleman and Willis Owens, in Virginia; James Orr, in Louisiana; Miles Graves, in North Carolina; Henry Simpson, in Georgia; Lewis Williams, in Tennessee; and Moses Dickson, their chief. These men, with their aldes, formed organizations in all the slave states, except Missouri and Texas. Silently, like the falling autumn leaves, the organizations multiplied, until, in 1856, the army of true and trusty men num- bered forty-seven thousand, two hundred and forty Knights of Liberty. The first organization that was created, under the distinct name of the Order of Twelve, was organized in the city of Galena, Ill., by Mr. Dickson, at the residence of Alfred H. Richardson, in August, 1856. The secret work of the Knights of Liberty was not imparted to this society. "Mr. Dickson was married to Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Peters, in Galena, Ill., on the 5th day of October, 1848. She has been his companion in joys and sorrows for forty-two years (up to 1891, when she departed this life). She was an exemplary Christian, a true and loving wife, a sound and able counselor. She was loved by all who were acquainted with her throughout the South and West. She was known by the dear name of Mother Dickson. "Mr. Dickson has one child, Mrs. Mamie Augusta Robinson. They have one child, Zennie Arvesta. This child was adopted by the Order of Twelve at their national grand session, held in Louisville, Ky., in 1885. By this adoption every Knight of Tabor became her godfather, and every Daughter of Tabor her godmother. He, with a number of other stalwart men, worked with energy in the lobby at Jefferson City, Mo. At length, under the administration of Governor McClerg, the present school laws for Missouri were adopted. Mr. Dickson's next move was to procure Colored teachers for Colored schools. It was a hard fight, but the move was a success. Now, throughout the state of Missouri, Colored schools have Colored teachers. "Mr. Dickson took an active part in the founding of 'Lincoln Institute,' at Jefferson City, Mo. He was trustee and Vice President of the Board for several years, and remained in the Board until the success of the Institute was a fixed fact. "The International Order of Twelve, Continued on page 4. Rev. Frank Wilson. Rev. Frank Wilson is one of the best known men in this part of the West. He is closely identified with every thing that is for the welfare of his people. He is a man who believes in securing property and building up substantial interests. He controls many building, both for himself and for the order he represents. Rev. Wilson came to this city at an early age from Missouri. At that time the only thing open for him was manual labor, he did not sink but went at it with the same determination he has since shown in other pursuits. He was at this time the head of a family, consisting of M. B. Kansas City, Kansas mother, brother and sister that looked to him fir support. He afterwards secured employment with the U. P. Railway Company in the capacity of porter or in fact brake-man. He was with this company for many years. During which time he purchased and paid for himself and mother a home. He bought other property as well. There was all of this time utmost in his mind a desire to rise higher. He had the feeling that he should some day becalled upon to fill a place of responsibility and trust. He knew that he must prepare himself for such a career. Rev. Wilson is best known in secret societies. With these he has done his best work and made his name. He has faculties peculiarly fitted for this kind of labor. He believes that whatever comes to the Negro of worth must come through organizations. He is a splendid organizer and wherever he has given the aid of his ability in this direction, great results have followed. He is Past Grand Chief of the I. O. of G. S. and one of the influential members of the National body. He is also high up in the U. B. F. order, having filled some of its highest offices. His favorite order, however, is The International Order of Twelve of Knights and Daughters of Tabor. He is one of the oldest members of this order in Kansas. He joined the Morning Star Temple No. 2 of Kansas City, in 1873, and has been a member in good standing ever since; the greater part of the time he has served in some official capacity. He was first elected Tribuné of St. Mary's Temple No. 2, of Kansas City, and later Chief Mentor of Washington and Evening Star Temples. Besides the offices he has held in the local Temples, he has been honored by holding some of the chief offices in the State and International organizations. He was elected International Grand Treasurer, at Chicago in 1893, International Chief Grand Orator, at Dallas, Texas, 1899. He was made the first C. G. M. of Kansas and Nebraska Jurisdiction when it was established in 1891 and has been reelected every year since. Rev. Wilson was a devoted friend of the late Moses Dickson, who was head of the order for so long a time. Their friendship was of a very intimate character. The Grand Chief often consulted him with reference to the policies of the order. When Rev. Dickson was no more, many desired that Rev. Wilson should take up the work because he was well acquainted with its nature. He would not allow his friends to push his claims, as he believed his time is needed with his home jurisdiction. During the time Rev. Wilson has been C. G. M. the order has made wonderful progress. It is now one of the strongest organizations in the West. This is the first organization to have a children's department, known as the Tents and Maids. This feature has proven very popular and now many of the other orders are following the example. In the report of 1902 there were 315 Maids and 185 Pages in this jurisdiction. The following is fro m report of that year. During the past year 1905 they gave in endowments $1,205, in sick dues $910, and for burials $975. Total benefits last year, $3,150. The order has paid in benefits since its organization, April 30, 1891, endowment $10,225, sick dues $6,447, burials $5,046. Total in benefit $21,718. This is a record that cannot be beaten by any order in this country during so short a time. The amount of relief and comfort they have been able to carry into homes may never be known. Those who are paying various sums weekly to assure aid when sick and for burial expenses would use their money to a much greater advantage should they use it in building up this order where they receive social and other benefit that cannot be had from insurance companies. The order own more than $10,000 worth of property, in halls and business houses. They have recently purchased desirable property in Leavenworth and Atchison. It is the purpose of Rev. Wilson to buy desirable property wherever possible, as the halls where the meetings are held. Continued on page 4. Dt. Emma Gaines, C. G. P. Mrs. Emma Galenes was born in Kentucky. Came to Kansas 18 years ago. At an early age she became interested in the work of secret and benevolent societies. She has shown the most interest and has received the highest honors in the Knights and Daughters of Tabor. She has been one of the most active workers in this society since its organization. In 1892 she was elected Grand Queen Mother. The next year she was elected-Grand High Preceptress, which office she still holds, being reelected each year. She is Past International Grand Sentinel. She is undoubtedly the most cultured and business-like woman you 123 ever met. She is a missionary and has been an active worker in her chosen fields for many years. Mrs. Gaines is the most highly respected and beloved woman of the race, and all that know her love her. She is also an honorable member of the Shi'loh Baptist church of Topeka. A woman of rare tact, force and character, winning manner, coupled with the happy possession of amiability and firm determination. THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 15c NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for public tion must be signed by the part 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. 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During the whole time of our publication in this city we have only words of praise for the splendid manner in which the patrons of the Searchlight have paid their account to us and we desire to see them continue in the same good old way. CLEAN YOUR PREMISES There is nothing which is more conducive to good health then clean front and back yards and the distraction of all faith thirt could be a harber for diseases. It is a duty which every man owes to his family, to his neighbor and to the community in which he lives to see that his premises are he tidiest, cleanest and most inviting ones in the whole settlement in which he lives. Look about your place and if there are any piles of ashes—seatter them out—if their is any old cane, rags or rubish in your yard rake them up and save them hauled to the city dump. In fact clean your yard and premises up and you will really be suprised the difference in the place. These are words of good advice and the man who heeds them wii add health and happiness to his own home. Jim Allen, the Veterinary Sergeon says "The colored man must learn to beat the mule on the back for a living if he ever expects to amount to much" And this is good, sound, since. Beat the mule on the back. Jim Olden the colored druggest, who has just returned from a 50, days trip through the south tells many amusing incidents of the ensuedness of the southern white man. But one which seems to have tickled Jimmy most was on the train on his return north. After the train reached good old Missouri Jim took possession of a seat in a chair car and in the car was a southern ereidently a Mississippiian—and the sight of the handsome robust mixer of pills --- of Kansas—or raged the southerner so that the southern spewed out many a useless word and said to the lady with him "Isn't it a shame we must ride in the same cars with "Niggers"—if I had that "Nigger" n Mississippi I would pitch him through the window" But Jimmy was to wise—he made a fool out of the southerner by not showing him the leit attention, and thus it goes. NO REASON TO BLUSH No Negro has any reason to be ashamed of the fact that he is a member of the Afro-American race. On the other hand every Negro has ample reasons to be dutely proud. Lets see! There is no race today that occupies a more conspicuous position in the minds of the world than the Negro—He used in every vernon, in every speech, in every news paper, in every magazine in every debate, in every Town in every City, and on every train, and every street and street car. No race has a more Variety of complexions a perfect bouquet of colors—from the darkest to the lightest. No race has a more variety of society and every member a Star. In trades, its professions in arts in all the Negro is the sole bone of contention. No white man is content without occasional right or a Negro—in some way at some time or in some place. No war has weighed to heavy on the world as has the contention about the Negro—and it is not usual for men and nations to sever fight and die over nothing. And the very fact that to encirclement over the Negro is proof evident that Negroes is of value and from the increase of this contention would affirm that the Negro is increasing in value each day. So why should any be ashamed to own so valuable a kinspeople? Let us not find fault with our own bun! it us own our own and help to enhance its value. On Monday Feb. 5th, President Rosevelt sent to the Senate the name of Pros. Wm. T. Vernon as Registear of the United States Treasury to succeed Hon. Judson W. Lyons. The selection of Prof. Vernon meets the people of the north and west and all jn—regardless to color to add their approval of the selection of the eloquent, learned, and gentlemanly Vernon. No man in the west has labored more earnestly for the race, the party an the flag, than has Wm. T. Vernon and his selection is but a fitting tribute paid for a well earned service. For several years Wm. T. Vernon has been among the foremost men of the race and his excellent work as the dean of western University at Quindaro prooves beyond question the fitness of the President's choice. The Searchlight and its host of readers joins in wishing Prof. Vernon unbounded success and adds with earnestness their belief in the fitness, capability and gentlemanly bearing of William T. Vernon. The Searchlight collector after several weeks of rest will stare out on a tour of collection Saturday. We ask all to kindly pay what they owe. DISPENSATION Taborian-Temple No. 11 and Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 have received dispensation and their hours are open for the reception of new members. You can learn the dispensation price by enquiring of any member. Attend to this at once. NEW CONSTITUTION The New Taborian Constitution is now ready every Tabernacle and every Temple should have a copy. Send your order to Rev. Frank Wilson C. G. M. 943 EveJett Kansas City Kansas. Our subcribers in Wichita are paying fairly well—Do you owe us anything? If so—Call at 428 North Main and let us give you our receipt THE WICH TASEARCHLIGHT ```markdown ``` MRS. MORRIS DEAD The many friends of Mrs. Letitia Morris were sad to learn of her death in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday Feb. 2nd. Mrs. Morris had been sick for a long time and she went to Des Moines some months ago in search of her health. Mrs. Leitia Morris was born in Howell County Missouri Oct. 12th, 1871, and was at the time of her death 34 years 3 months 20 days old. At the age of 20 she married Rev. quick Morris and one child, Minnie Morris is the result of the union. She lived in her native County till the married and from there moved moved to Black Rock Ark, from there to West Plain M. there to Ash Grove Mo. later to Springfield and from the latt r city to Wichita Aug. 15th-1898. She was true, consciencious christ an and was a member of the 2nd. Baptist church this city She leavey a husband a daughter a sirt r and a brother and a host of warm friends. Her body was brought to Wichita from Des Moines and the funeral s rises were held at the 2nd. Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery. Condolence Of The B. T. W. Club On The Death Of Mrs. Letitia Morris One Of Their Members Whereas, death has called from our midst our beloved sister, Mrs Letitia Morris, who was a loyal and faithful member of our club, Resolved, that we feel an aceing that words cannot express The bereaved family has our deepest sympathies and we know that our loss is heaven's gain. Death has taken a sister from our side, one who only a short time ago filled her place amongst Resolved that these resolutions be spread on the face of our minutes and a copy be furnished the Wichita Searchlight for publication and a copy sent to the family. Mrs Fine, Mrs Bowers, Mrs James, Committee. Attend the opening services of the New Hope Baptist chrch Sunday Feb. 11th. Every thing is in fine shape for the reception of the people. Go down Sunday and see their new church. Mr. and Mrs. Scott McBray of Tooney, Teun. arrived in the city Sunday and will make this their future home. They are the parents of Mesdomes J. F. Phe'ps and J. H. Massey. The fire department was called to the residence of Mrs. S. Pawles 521 N. Wichita st.-Monday morning on the account of a defected flue fr hich the house caught on fire fortunatly the damag was slight. The B. T. W. club met with Mrs. Jno. Rowles Thursday afternoon and they acjoined to meet with Mrs J.W. Thompson 1402 N. Mosley next Thursday afternoon all members are requested to be present. S. Isler has been on the sick list for several days. I desire to thank the Daughters of Tabor for their urerring fidelity and most vigilant care of me during my r cent illness and most highly compliment our most worthy High Priestess Mrs W. N. Miller for the harmonspand feeling which exist Amyung the Daughters undea her successful charge, we all appreciate her most highly and believe her efforts will avail mech towards an increase in mbership. Dtr Mary Ivry. SEARCHLIGHT only $1. Per Year, Are You A Subscriber? A SUPRISE PARTY A delightful time was had at a surprise party given in honor of Miss Delia Robinson at her home 1056 N. Mosey Friday night. The evening was passed in amusements and games Those invited were: Misses Delia Robinson, Bettie Mae Hall, Maude Williams, Francis Williams, Ruby McBrid, Helen McAfee, Mary McAfee, Emmy Johnson, Beedie Jackson, Eiza Jackson, Mary McBride, Messieurs Wirt Wilson, Wilie Mitchel James Humphrey, Felix Martin, Alonzo Davis, Elmer White, Maylor Hail. At a ate hour a most toothfull lunch was served and all departed vowing that they had spent a pleasant evening. C. Swan has recently purchased two more lots on North Mosley Ave. and has received the warranted deed and Abstract of title. He contemplates building two houses for rent in the spring. MADE THEIR PROTEST The Committee appointed at the Mass Meeting of the colored people held at 517 N. Main street, Jan. 10, 1906 to protest against the resolution of the board of Education declaring separate schools for the white and colored pupils by a special appointment met the board at the regular meeting Monday night Feb. 5th. The Committee was composed of Thos. Glover, Chairman, John T. Chinneth, Secretary, Jas. L. Harper W. A. Betts, W. N. Miller other colored gentlemen present were H. W. Harding; Theo Kennedy. The purpose of the Committee was start ed by the committee chairman Mr. Thos. Glover who set forth fully the real spirit which brought the committee forth. W. A. B. Bittis then spoke as did Jro. T. C ineth, Jas. L. Harper and W. N. Miller. The Board of Educat on inform the committee that the wishes of the colored people as stated their committee would receive due and ample consideration. Are you a Knight of Tabor? If not—why not? Join now while you can. A bill providing for the discharge of civil service employees who fail to pay debts contracted for groceries, clothing, rent or the services of dentists, physicians of undertakers has been introduced by Representative Dixon of Montana. After a government employee has refused three times to pay a bill he is to be suspended, and if he fails to pay in three months he is to be dropped. COMPLIMENTS THE DOCTOR. It is with pleasure that I recommend Dr. D. L. Stewart to all who may be in need of medical service. He attended me during my recent illness and proved capable and competent and in finding him fully conversant with his profession I heartily recommend him to others. MRS. L. IVRY, 719 N. Main The W. T. P. S. C. will give a recital at Redmen's Hall, Friday night, February 23, 1906. For full program see next issue of the Searchlight. WESTERN UNIVERS The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West..... DEPARTMENTS: Theoiological, and State Industrial. 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More details later. --- Office—Bell "White" 4302 Residence—Bell "West" NOTICE TABORS.—The borlan Constitution is now is fine and every Knight a Daughter should have a c Temple and Tabernacle she two copies. Send your order REV. SIR FRANK WILSON LOST—A fine breast-pin at E. church, Sunday night, 1905. A liberal reward to and no questions asked. Mrs. J. C. Coffee, 1455 N. People who spend all make are on the regular o to the poor house, although intervention of friends, they er reach there.-Richmond Planet. SUPPLEMENT TO THE SEARCHLIGHT Wichita, Kansas, Saturday Feb 10, 06 At last reports Mr. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Fitzsimmons were still lov- ing. The ear needs $240,000,000. So do we, but you don't hear us making any fuss about it. Any man who can fasten his sus- pender to a brass button is a general in Santo Domingo. The Rev. Madison C. Peters says, "Money is not success." Still, nothing needs to succeed like it. You could never make a woman who owns a pearl necklace believe she could catch a sore throat. Yachting shares with football one great advantage—in the off season there are the rules to fight over. A rubber trust, capitalized at $30,000,000, has been organized in New Jersey. Here's your elastic currency. An English poet sings: "My soul is like some quiet pool." Strange to say, the compositor set it up "pool," too. One of the railroads in Russia is called the Novorossiysk Rostoff. The Lord only knows what the stations are called. This nation has a sweet tooth. There was an average of sixty-five pounds of sugar consumed in this country last year. The West Virginia man who has just been enjoined from making love to his wife undoubtedly wants to more than ever now. Geronimo, the Apache warrior, at the age of 84 has just married his eighth wife. The wise man learns wisdom by experience. "Take care of the baby when he begins to cut his teeth," says an expert advising mothers. Why not take care of the baby all the time? Mr. Schwab is still delayed in getting into his new mansion in New York. It takes time to spend $6,000,000 on a private residence. Mrs. Chadwick is helping to do the laundry work in the Ohio penitentiary. Useful employment for her hands has been found at last. The marriage of Princess Ena of Battenberg and King Alfonso is set down for June by the society journals, which certainly ought to know. Sir Thomas Lipton feels sure of winning the cup next year. But Mother Shipton was equally sure the end of the world would come in 1831. "A wife is a luxury," said Judge Gary, but he didn't pretend to give an exhaustive definition. That would requires several pages of the dictionary. Looking around the horizon of South American republics, manufacturers of ammunition can see no reason to fear a break in the present wave of prosperity. Two hundred years ago Ben Franklin was born and since then more has been done with electricity than he ever dreamed of when he was flying his kite. A Chicago couple have been married three times since last November. What makes the case remarkable is that they were married every time to each other. Several generals were killed in a battle in Santo Domingo the other day. One army is reported to have lost a toe, while the other lost a part of his left ear. Apropos of Ben Franklin, it may be recalled that that practical one once advised his plious father to say grace over the whole barrel of herrings and save time. Denamite has been found under the snow on the Neva river, where the czar was going to bless the waters, and it is believed that he will consequently Neva go there any more. It is said that a letter may be sent from New York to San Francisco and an answer received, all within seven days. Of course, the man who gets the letter has to be more prompt than most of us. Will the coming man marry? asks a New York minister. Bernard Shaw would say that that will depend entirely on the coming women. If she should want the coming man there would be no escape. The New York Sun has been carrying on an important discussion as to which leg a man should put into his trousers first while dressing, and the outcome seems to be that he ought to put in the left leg first and the leg left next. It seems to have been reserved for the Russian revolutionists of 1906 to verify Benjamin Franklin's remark, when he signed the Declaration of Independence: "Now, gentlemen, we must all hang together or we shall hang separately." LOST 72 POUNDS. Was Fast Drifting Into the Fatal Stages of Kidney Sickness. Dr. Melvin M. Page, Page Optical Co., Erie, Pa., writes: "Taking too many iced drinks in New York in 1895 sent me home with a terrible attack of kidney trouble. I had acute congestion, sharp pain in the back, headaches and attacks of dizziness. My eyes gave out, and with the languor and sleeplessness of the disease upon me I wasted from 194 to 122 pounds. At the time I started us- congestion, sharp pain in the back, headaches and attacks of dizziness. My eyes gave out, and with the languor and sleeplessness of the disease upon me I wasted from 194 to 122 pounds. At the time I started using Doan's Kidney Pills an abscess was forming on my right kidney. The trouble was quickly checked, however, and the treatment cured me, so that I have been well since 1896 and weigh 180 pounds." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. A millinery bill frightens a man almost as much as a mouse frightens a woman. Lewis' Single Blinder straight 56 cigar is good quality all the time. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. The elevator boy manages to reach the top, but he isn't allowed to stay there. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drugs refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE's signature is on each box 25c. A girl is never loved any the less because she has money in her own right. * Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures painful, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by all Drugguists, 25c. Trial package FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. You may lead a fool to wisdom, but you cannot make him think. Why It Is the Best is because made by an entirely different process. Defiance Starch is unlike any other, better and one-third more for 10 cents. Indians and Tuberculosis It is true that 60 per cent of the deaths among the Sioux and Yankton Indians now are from tuberculosis, but it is also true that fifty years ago tuberculosis was unknown among the Indians, and has fastened upon them only since the coming of the white man to Dakota. SMOKING ON TRAINS. Travelers Were First Entitled to Smoke by Bail 37 Years Ago. Accommodations for smokers in railway trains, which is now being discussed, says the London Chronicle. dates back only to 1868, and on October 1 it will be thirty-seven years since travelers were first entitled to smoke by rail. The question was raised as an amendment to a board of trade bill regulating the railway system and providing, among other things, for means of communication between the passengers and the guard, and also imposing a penalty of $2,000 on any company conveying principals, seconds or spectators to a prize fight. A clause enjoining smoking carriages was proposed by Mr. Sheridan, M. P. for Dudley, and carried by a majority of 16, after a debate in which John Stuart Mill made his last speech in the house, earnestly supporting the reform and recommending with remorseless logic that the last carriage in the train should be reserved for smokers. OVER SEA HABIT Difference on This Side the Water. Difference on This Side the Water. The persistent effect upon the heart of caffeine in coffee cannot but result in the gravest conditions, in time. Each attack of the drug (and that means each cup of coffee) weakens the organ a little more, and the end is almost a matter of mathematical demonstration. A lady writes from a Western state: "I am of German descent and it was natural that I should learn at a very early age to drink coffee. Until I was 23 years old I drank scarcely anything else at my meals. "A few years ago I began to be affected by a steadily increasing nervousness, which eventually developed into a distressing heart trouble that made me very weak and miserable. Then, some three years ago, was added asthma in its worst form. My sufferings from these things can be better imagined than described. "During all this time my husband realized more fully than I did that coffee was injurious to me, and made every effort to make me stop. "Firmly it was decided a few months ago, to quit the use of coffee absolutely, and to adopt Postum Food Coffee as our hot table drink. I had but little idea that it would help me, but consented to try it to please my husband. I prepared it very carefully, exactly according to directions, and was delighted with its delicious flavor and refreshing qualities. "Just as soon as the poison from the coffee had time to get out of my system the nutritive properties of the Postum began to build me up, and I am now fully recovered from all my nervousness, heart trouble and asthma. I gladly acknowledge that now, for the first time in years, I enjoy perfect health, and that I owe it all to Postum." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville" in pkgs. Postum Food Coffee contains no drugs of any description whatsoever. DAILY MARKET REPORT. HINCHEST STOCKS NATIVE STEERS. $ 4 00 @ $ 5.90 WHEAT-No. 2 Hard. 74 @ 5.72 WHEAT-No. 2 Red. 94 @ 94 CORN No. 2 Mixed. 83 @ 39 OATS No. 2 Mixed. — 10 HAY-Choice Meat. 10 50 @ 11 00 PRAIRIE. 7 75 @ 8 00 BUTTER. 18 @ 25 EGGS. — @ 16 Chicago Live Stock GOOD TO PRIME STEERS $ 5 30 @ 6 25 STOCKERS & FEEDERS 2 60 @ 4 50 HEIFERS 2 90 @ 4 80 HOGS 5 80 @ 5 80 Chicago Cash Grain WHEAT No. 2 Red. $ 87.4 @ 88.5 No. 1 Hard. 85.4 @ 88.5 CORN No. 2. 41.4 @ 41.4 OATS No. 2. 30 @ 30 St. Louis Live Stock BEEF STEERS. $ 3 81 @ 5 85 COWS & HEIFERS 2 51 @ 4 25 TEXAS STEERS. 3 00 @ 4 90 Chicago Futures WHEAT Open High Low Open Close May 85% 85% 84% 85% 83% July 84% 81% 81% 81% 84% CORN- 44% 44% 44% 44% 44% May 44% 44% 44% 44% 44% OATS- 30% 30% 30% 30% 33% July 29% 29% 29% 29% 29% Wichita Live Stock HOGS. $ 5 22 @ $ 5 25 STOCKERS. 2 80 @ 3 20 STOCKERS — — @ 3 20 HEIFERS. — — @ 2 50 STEERS. 3 00 @ 3 85 CALVES. 3 75 @ 4 00 LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. Two mild cases of yellow fever were reported at Havana. It is believed there is no danger of a spread of the infection. A passenger train on the Delaware and Hudson railroad collided with a work train. One man was killed and nine injured. The foreign commerce of France during 1905 increased by $96,400,000, from $1,790,000,000 to $187,000,000, including both imports and exports. The two-year-old child of F. E. Ellian, a farmer near Lincoln, Neb., jumped from its mother's arms and its neck was broken. The child died instantly. The mikado has donated $25,000 for the relief of Japanese famine sufferers. According to the latest returns nearly a million persons in Japan are on the verge of starvation. President James of the University of Illinois announced the establishment at Urbana of a new school of railway engineering and administration, said to be the first of the kind in the world. Mayor McClellan has ordered an investigation of the dealings of New York city with the big coal companies. It is said that bids to the city were $1 higher on coal than to individuals. "It looks as if there a combination to hold up the city," said the mayor. Fire damaged the plant of the Butte Reduction Works, owned by Senator Clark, to the extent of $500,000. Valuable machinery used in reducing the copper ores of the millionaire's vast properties was reduced to scrap iron by the raging blaze that swept through the frame buildings. Late advices from Gomel, which has been the scene of rioting and fighting between the troops and revolutionists recently, state that the losses from incendiary fires started during the troubles aggregate 100,000 pounds. Bombs were exploded in many houses adding to the destruction and increasing the losses. The German steamer Silvia which started from Vladivostok to transport 2,000 Russian troops to Odessa, when a few miles out, struck a floating mine, causing an explosion. The captain closed the water-tight compartments and started for the shore at full speed. He was able to reach the steamer in time to prevent it from sinking. One man was killed and twenty-six injured by the explosion. Division No. 2 of the Missouri Supreme court met and affirmed the judgment of the St. Louis criminal court against "Lord" Seymour F. Barrington, who murdered James P. McCann in St. Louis, and set the execution of the death sentence for March 15, 1906. After his sentence had been confirmed a knife and a rope, indicating preparation for an attempt at suicide or escape, were found in his cell. President Palma has decided that Dr. Ferrer, the Cuban minister at Paris, shall select the wedding present to be given Miss Alice Roosevelt, the funds for which were unanimously granted by both houses of congress, and forwarded it to Mr. Quesada, the Cuban minister at Washington. The present will probably be some form of jewelry. A serious fire is raging on the fifth and sixth levels of the famous Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine at Wardner, Idaho, one of the richest mines in the world. Many miners were overcome but all were recovered. It is feared that it will be necessary to flood that part of the mine. The tug Lorne landed ten men at the wreck of the Valencia and recovered three bodies, those of William Sibley, Jr., and two children. The United States torpedo boat destroyer Perry has gone to search for bodies among the islands of the middle channel in Barclay sound. A Herald St. Petersburg dispatch says that 20,000 Liberals who were returning to Russia trusting to their being immune from arrest under the Czar's amnesty manifesto, have been thrown into prison and will be exiled for five to ten years. WINTER WEAKNESS Dr. Williams' Pink-Pills the Tonic That Most People Need for Blood and Nerves. In winter the air of the close rooms in which we spend so much of the time does not furnish enough oxygen to the lungs to burn out the foul matter in the blood. In the cold season we do not exercise as much and the skin and kidneys do not throw off the waste matter as freely as usual. The system becomes overloaded with poisonous matter, and too feeble to throw it off. Relief can be had only through the use of a remedy that will promptly and thoroughly purify and strengthen the blood, and the one best adapted for this purpose is the great blood tonic known as Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. "They acted like magic in my case," said Mrs. Clara L. Wilde, of No. 377 Farnsworth avenue, Detroit, Mich. "I was weak and thin and could not sleep. My stomach and nerves were out of order. I can't describe how miserable I really was. I dragged through six months of feebleness, growing weaker all the time until I finally hadn't strength enough to leave my bed. "Then a glad day came, the day when I began to take Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. They made me feel strong right away. My appetite came back, I took on flesh and the color returned to my cheeks. People wondered that these pills did for me what the doctors couldn't do. I took only six boxes and then I was perfectly well. If I had not found this wonderful remedy I surely think that I must have wasted to death. Believing firmly that these pills saved my life by the strength which they gave me at a critical moment, I unhesitatingly recommend them to others." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills contain no stimulant but give strength that lasts. They may be obtained at any drug store. Wat.h as a Compass To use a watch as a compass is a simple matter. Point the hour hand to the sun, and the south is exactly half way between the hour and the figure XII on the dial. For instance, supposing it is 4 o'clock; point the hand indicating 4 to the sun, and II on the dial plate is exactly south. Suppose it is 8 o'clock, then the figure X will show due south. BABY COVERED WITH SORES. Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh Unless Hands Were Tied—"Would Have Died But for Cuticura." "My little son, when about a year and a half old, began to have sores come out on his face. I had a physician treat him, but the sores grew worse. Then they began to come on his arms, then on other parts of his body, and then one came on his chest, worse than the others. Then I called another physician. Still he grew worse. At the end of about a year and a half of suffering he grew so bad I had to tie his hands in clothes at night to keep him from scratching the sores and tearing the flesh. He got to be a more skeleton, and was hardly able to walk. My aunt advised me to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I sent to the drug store and got a cake of the Soap and a box of the Ointment, and at the end of about two months the sores were all well. He has never had any sores of any kind since. He is now strong and healthy, and I can sincerely say that only for your most wonderful remedies my precious child would have died from those terrible sores. Mrs. Egbert Sheldon, R. F. D. No. 1, Woodville, Conn. April 22, 1905." Mikado's Many Homes. The Japanese imperial family own thirty palaces in various parts of Japan. The present emperor has, however, only occupied a few of them, never having seen some of them. Beer Wagon Motto The wagons of one of London's leading breweries now traverse the streets bearing the motto: "Thinkest thou because thou art virtuous there shall be no more cakes and ale?" FACTS IN NATURE. Not Only Do We Get Inspiration From Nature, But Health as Well. For people who are run-down and nervous, who suffer from indigestion or dyslipid liver coated tongue with bitter taste in the morning and poor appetite, it becomes necessary to turn to some tonic or strengthener which will assist Nature and help them to get on their feet and put the body into its proper condition. It is becoming more and more apparent that Nature's most valuable health - giving them to be found in forest plants and roots. Nearly forty years ago, Dr. R. V. Pierce, now consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y., discovered that by scientifically extracting and combining certain medicinal principles from native roots, taken from our American forests, he could produce an efficient in curing cases of blood disorder and liver and stomach trouble as well as many other chronic, or lingering ailments. This concentrated extract of Nature's vitality he named "Golden Medical Discovery." It purifies the blood by putting the stomach and liver into healthy condition, thereby helping the body to recover from the disease that feeds the blood. Thereby it cures weak stomach, indigestion, torpid liver, or biliousness, and kindred derangements. If you have coated tongue, with bitter or bad taste in the morning, frequent headaches, feel weak, easily tired, stitches or pain in side, back gives out easily and irregular bowels, feels flashes of heat alternating with chilly sensations or kindred symptoms, they point to derangement of your stomach, liver and kidneys, which the "Golden Medical Discovery" will correct more speedily and permanently contains no alcohol or habit-forming drugs. All its ingredients printed in plain English on wrapper. The sole motive for substitution is to permit the dealer to make a little more profit. He gains; you lose. Accept no substitute for "Golden Medical Discovery." Constipation causes and agravates stomach discomfort. It is thoroughly cured by Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative; two or three are cathartic. WESTERN CANADA'S MARVELOUS CROP RETURNS The increase in the crop returns of the Canadian West, in the past seven years has approached the marvelous, and there is no reason to believe that a corresponding increase will not result for many years to come. The increase has been particularly noticeable in what was formerly known as the Northwest Territories, but which, on September 1st, 1905, became the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. From the official returns we find the following results in the acreage sown to wheat, oats and barley, in the years mentioned, and a more favorable showing cannot be pointed to in any other country during a like period. Wheat. Oats. Barley 1898 ...307,580 105,077 17,092 1899 ...363,523 134,938 14,276 1900 ...412,864 175,433 17,044 1901 ...504,697 229,439 24,702 1902 ...625,758 310,367 36,445 1903 ...837,234 440,662 68,974 1904 ...965,549 523,634 98,154 The yield has been uniformly good every year except 1900, when there appears to have been a slump all along the line. This, however, was more than compensated tor in the following year, when the bumper crop in wheat, oats and barley put the returns of all previous years completely in the shade and gave an impetus to settlement in the west which has prevailed to the present, as the following table by bushels will show: Wheat. Oats. Barley. 1898 . 5,542,478 3,040,307 449,512 1899 . 6,915,623 4,686,036 337,521 1900 . 4,028,294 4,226,152 353,216 1901 . 12,808,447 11,113,066 795,100 1902 . 13,956,850 10,661,295 970,417 1903 . 16,029,149 14,179,705 1,842,824 1904 . 16,875,587 16,332,551 2,205,434 It will be seen that the number of acres sown to wheat, oats and barley in 1898 was 429,749, and that this had increased in 1904 to 1,587,337. The total crop in the cereals mentioned was 9,033,297 bushels in 1898, and in 1904 it had grown to the magnificent total of 35,413,522. In the year just closed the "forward movement" in the agriculture of the west has been the wonder and envy of the world. New sections of the country have been placed under tribute to the plow and harrow, and the grain area has been largely increased. This is particularly the case where it has been demonstrated that "Alberta Red" winter wheat may be successfully grown, and along the lines of the new railways towards the centre of the country, where mixed farming prevails. The future of the Canadian West is assured, and for years to come it is bound to be the land of promise to the agriculturist of every nation and of every clime, and the land of opportunity to every settler within its bounds. Fullest information can be secured from any Canadian Government Agent. Some people are perfect jewels, and others are clever imitations. The man who wastes the best years of his life has to make the best of the next best. There is more Cataract in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years many doctors pronounced its local disease and many years doctors have been trying to cure with local treatment, pronounced Incurable Science has proven Cataract to be a constitutional disease. Cataract is a Cataract Cure, manufactured by F. J. Chesney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure in the country, in doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful, it offers mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one treatment, it fails to cure. Send for circulators and testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Soul by Haila's Family Pills for constipation. The man who exceeds you in politeness is a better man than you are for the time being. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces in dammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. Soa bottle. A good woman is too good for any man—but fortunately she doesn't know it. Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds.—N. W. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J. Feb. 17, 1900. It is commendable to save your money, but it is not commendable to look it. New Italian Stamps The new Italian postage stamps will not bear the monarch's head, but a variety of different designs, such as the sea under the rising sun an Alpine landscape, a ship at sea, a railway train, the Italian arms and a wireless telegraph station. Curious Question of Law. A curious question of law has come before the Maine courts. A bishop and the rector of a parish are being sued for libel by a man excommunicated by them. The supreme court has just held that there is a cause for action. The dismissal from church is undoubtedly prejudicial to a man's character, but it is a nice question to what extent the courts should interfere with church discipline. Worth Knowing that Allcock's are the original and only genuine porous plasters; all other so-called porous plasters are imitations. A woman knows almost as much about a railway table as a bachelor does about a baby. 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. A spectacular show is one the bald-headed contingent views through spectacles. Calumet Baking Powder complies with the pure food laws of all states. Food prepared with it is free from Rochelle Salts. Lime, Alum and Ammonia. The Trust wants you to pay 45 or 50 cents a pound for their baking powder which leaves large quantities of Rochelle Salsa in the food. Rochelle Salsa is a dangerous cathartic drug. Put yourself in the other man's place, and you may stop abusing him. Insist on Getting It. Some grocers say they don't keep Defiance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz. in a package, which they won't be able to sell first, because Defiance contains 16 oz. for the same money. Do you want 16 oz. instead of 18 oz. for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch. Requirls no cooking. No, Alonzo, sour grapes were never known to cause appendicitis. The enormous crops of our Northern Grown Pedigree Seeds on our seed farms the past year compel us to issue a special catalogue called SALZER'S BARGAIN SEED BOOK. This is brim full of bargain seeds at bargain prices. SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY. and receive free sufficient seed to grow 5 tons of grass on your lot or farm this summer and our great Bargain Seed Book with our large binders and prices and great bargains in seeds at bargain prices. Remit 4c and we add a package of Cosmos, the most fashionable, serviceable, beautiful annual flower. John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Drawer W. La Crosse, Wis. Moon's Influence on Plants. Camille Flammarion has been making experiments in Paris to see whether the moon exerts any influence on the growth of plants, according to the legend. He made different sets of plantings at dates which correspond to the different phases of the moon, using peas, beets, carrots, potatoes, beans and many other vegetables of the ordinary kinds. The results were extremely variable and no fixed rule seemed to govern them. The plants appeared at periods which had no connection with the moon's phases. A Butcher Sportsman. Although 53 years old Earl de Gray still ranks as the greatest game butcher in England, perhaps in the world. He has killed more game than any other living sportsman — amounting, when computed, to 316,699 head. Comprised in the list were 11,900 pheasants, 84,400 partridges, 45,500 grouse, 26,500 hares and as many rabbits. In Yorkshire he once shot 500 grouse in a single day and on another occasion brought down 750 pheasants. In Wales, between sunrise and sunset, he once disposed of 950 rabbits. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES GURES HREVMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BACKACHE This product has been discontinued the use of any other drug. The public may rely on the assistance of imitations. Gold only in denatured Afflicted with sore eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water PENSIONS NEW LAWS SENT FREE. Write Nathan Bickford, 914 F O L, Washington, D. O. GREGORY'S SEED Catalogue of tested and warranted seeds -full of wine instruction—sent FREE. J. J. H. Gregory & Sons, Harbickhead, Kens. BARLEY MANSURY the bearded kind—SUCCESS beardless — both kinds gave good results during 1905. Ask for price. Will be pleased to receive your orders for Seeds and Poultry Supplies. ROSS BROS. SEED HOUSE. Dent C. Wichita, Kans. --- CAUGHT BY THE GRIP-- RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA Pneumonia Followed La Grippe— Pe-ru-na the Remedy That Brought Relief. Mr. T. Barnecott, West Aylmer, Ontario, Can., writes: "Last winter I was ill with pneumonia after having la gripe. I took Peruna for two months, when I became quite well, and I can say that any one can be cured by it in a reasonable time and at little expense." Somatic Disease: The Result of Le Mrs. Jennie W. Gilmore, Box 44, White Oak, Ind. Ter., writes: "Six years ago I had la gripe, which was followed by systemic catarrh. The only thing I used was Peruna and Manalin, and I have been in better health the last three years than for years before. I give Peruna all the credit for my good health." Pe-ru-na—A Tonic After La Grippe. Mrs. Chas. E. Wells, Sr., Delaware, Ohio, writes: "After a severe attack of la gripe, I took Peruna and found it a very good tonic." "Most Effective Medicine Ever Tried for La Grinne." Robt. L. Madison, A. M., Principal of Cullowhee High School, Painter, N. C., is chairman of the Jackson County Board of Education. Mr. Madison says: "I am hardly ever without Peruna in my home. It is the most effective medicine that I have ever tried for la gripe." Mrs. Jane Gift, Athens, O., writes: "I had la gripe very bad. My husband bought Peruna for me. In a very short time I saw improvement and was soon able to do my work." TY TILL CURED • SEND FOR FREE ILLS. TREATIE ON PCTAL & MINOR • 1031 OAK ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. (BRANCH OFFICE AT ST. LOUIS) ANTI-GRIPINE MONEY TILL CURED • SEND FOR FREE ILMS. TREATISE ON RENTAL DINOSAKE, WITH NAMES OF PROMINENT MEN CURED ANTI-GRIPINE IS GUARANTEED TO CURE GRIP, BAD COLD, HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA. I won't sell Anti-Gripine to a dealer who won't Guarantee It. Call for your MONEY BACK IF IT DON'T CURE. E. W. Diemer, M. D., Manufacturer, Springfield, Mo. WANT "There comes an oppo Perhaps this is Special Representative w this community. Must ha willing to work. Address H. S. HOWLAND, 1 Madis O RE THIS COUPON IS GOOD FREE Upon receipt of you Address WANT is an oppo- tive this is y' native war- d. Must have . Address D. 1 Madison O REA THIS GOOD F receipt of your m press Druggist's Na WANTED. 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NIC CO., 148 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill. Special Representative wanted (man or woman) in this community. Must have good references and be willing to work. Address H. S. HOWLAND, 1 Madison Avenue, New York City. His Address Deliver to pay postage Red Mull's Grape the dollar toward TONIC CO., 148 GING YOURSELF Each Trouble. less chances with con- positive cure within you. ON AND S cesses, stick headache, bubble as well as many ug or physic yourself. GRA farmilems remedy that in spacious condition and it does them grow bottles at all drugges and about three tin 0.00 size. TONIC CO., 148 And 10c in stampa or silver to pay post if you have never used Mull's Grape certificate good for one dollar town your druggist. Address MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CO., YOU WRONG YOUR from Constipation and Stomach Trouble. Why suffer or take needless chances with perfect, harmless, natural, positive cure within CONSTIPATION AND cause blood poison, skin diseases, stink head, and every kind of female trouble as well as man all this is true. But don't drug or physic yours MULL'S GRAPE the natural, strengthening, harmless remedy tha and puts your pearl pearl especially cootie to make. The children like it and it does them 35 cent, 50 cent and $1.00 bottles at all drug as much as the 85 cent bottle and about three great saving in buying the $1.00 size. MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CO., And 10c in stamps or silver to pay postage we will mail you a sample free, if you have never used Mull's Grape Tonic, and will also mail you a certificate good for one dollar toward the purchase of more Tonic from your druggist. Address MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CO., 148 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill. CONSTIPATION AND STOMACH TROUBLE cause blood poison, skin diseases, sick headache, bifidousness, typhoid fever, appendicitis, and every kind of female trouble as well as many others. Your own physician will tell you that the natural, strengthening harmless remedy that builds up the tissues of your digestive organs and puts your whole system in spendid condition to overcome all attacks. It is very pleasant with 35 cent, 50 cent and 1.00 bottle at all draughts. The $1.00 bottle contains about six times as much as the 35 cent bottle and about three times as much as the 50 cent bottle. There is a great saving in buying the $1.00 size. MULL'S GRAPE TONIC CO., 148 Third Ave., Rock Island, Ill. You Will Prosper in the Great Southwest In Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas are vast areas of unimproved land—land not now yielding the crops of which it is capable. The same conditions apply to the towns. Few lines of business are adequately represented. There are openings of all sorts—for mills and factories, for small stores, for banks, newspapers and lumber yards. You have only to get on the ground to prove this. To enable you to do so the Missouri, Kansas & Texas R'y offers On above dates most lines will sell both one way and round trip tickets at exceptionally low rates, if your nearest railroad agent cannot give you the rates, write me on any way interested in the Southwest, I'd like to send you my paper "The Coming Country." Address AS CITY, MO. here, via THE MKT MISSION JAMES 21 PACS MUSEUM "SOUTHWEST" --- PRICE. 25 Cts. TO CURE THE GRIP IN ONE DAY ANTI-GRIPINE THIS NO EQUAL FOR HEADACHE GOOD FOR ONE DOLLAR PURCHASE RIP Suffered Twelve Years From After Effects of La Gringe. Mr. Victor Patneaude, 328 Madison St., Topeka, Kas., member of Knights and Ladies of Security, writes: "Twelve years ago I had a severe attack of la gripe and I never really recovered my health and strength—but grew weaker every year until I was unable to work. "Two years ago I began using Peruna and it built up my strength so that in couple of months I was able to go to work again. "This winter I had another attack of la gripe, but Peruna soon drove it out of my system. "My wife and I consider Peruna a household remedy." TWENTY-FIVE BUSHELS OF WHEAT TO THE ACRE Means a productive capacity in dollars of over $16 per acre. 150 ACRE. FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Means a productive capacity in dollars of over $16 per acre. This on land which has cost the farmer nothing but the price of tilling it, tells its own story. The Canadian Government gives absolute) free to every settler 160 acres of such land. Lands adjoining can be purchased at from $6 to $10 per acre from railroad and other corporations. Already 175,000 farmers from the United States have made their homes in Canada. For pamphlet "Twentieth Century Canada" and all information apply to Supt. of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to following authorized Canadian Government Agent—J. S. Crawford, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. (Mention this paper.) We will send FREE SAMPLES of our reliable medicines and a plan whereby you can increase your savings by sending for us. Household Box sent to sell from. Many making from $20 to $30 a week. why not use our address before territory is taken. Address Advertised Chemical. John Brod Chemical Co. When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WAREHAM ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by drugrits. CONSUMPTION Maxim's "Flying" Man. Sir Hiram Maxim, the famous inventor, once remarked: "Man will never be able to fly by energy derived from his own muscles. To do that his lungs would have to weigh seventy-five pounds, the muscles of his arms forty pounds, and those of his chest seventy pounds, while he would have to be provided with a breastbone twenty-eight inches deep. Then, to bring his weight down a little, his legs would have to be reduced to the size of an apple. Rather a queer kind of man, this!" De Maupassant Despised Literature. Gay de Maupassant despised literature as a profession and gave to almost any other topic of conversation the preference over books. "There are so many other things of so much greater interest to talk about," the novelist would say. Of yachts and the sea he could talk delightfully and he was rather proud of the fact that some time previously he had rescued from the waves at Etretat the English poet Swinburne, who, Bryonlike, a magnificent swimmer, had for once putswim his strength. Governor's Mysterious Illness. There are all sorts of rumors current in Ohio regarding the health of Gov. Pattison. It is at least certain that he has not yet been able to take up the duties of the executive office at close range, and is cared for at his Columbus home by a trained nurse. Meanwhile appointments wait, and popular curiosity, both as to the real state of the governor's health and as to what he may do when ready for active duty, is on the increase. Just what ails the governor is not made public, beyond the statement that his trouble is not organic, but local. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it The religion of some people comes in the form of spasms. *Lewis' Single Binder cigar'-richest, most satisfying smoke on the market. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. It is awful hard to feel quite right toward the person who has a good opinion of your enemy. *A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES. Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drugs are authorized to refund money if PAZO INMENT fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. 500.* Marriage is a great success when some other fellow does it. 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, Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, Breakup Colds and Destroy Worms, At all Drugists', 23c. Sample mailed FREE Address Allen S. Olmsted, Lo Roy, N. Y. Don't lose your head if ambitious to get ahead. All Up-to-Date Housekeepers use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because it is better, and 4 oz. more of it for same money. A small man dodges when he meets a great opportunity. A TRULY IDEAL WIFE HER HUSBAND'S BEST HELPER Vigorous Health Is the Great Source of Power to Inspire and Encourage—All Women Should Seek It. One of the most noted, successful and richest men of this century, in a recent article, has said, "Whatever I am and whatever success I have attained in this world I owe all to my wife. From the day I first knew her she has been an inspiration, and the greatest helpmate of my life." Mrs. Bessie Ainsley To be such a successful wife, to retain the love and admiration of her husband, to inspire him to make the most of himself, should be a woman's constant study. If a woman finds that her energies are flagging, that she gets easily tired, dark shadows appear under her eyes, she has backache, headaches, bearing-down pains, nervousness, irregularities or the blues, she should start at once to build up her system by a tonic with specific powers, such as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Following we publish by request a letter from a young wife: Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "Ever since my child was born I have suffered, as I hope few women ever have, with inflammation, female weakness, bearing-down pains, backache and wretched headaches. It affected my stomach so I could not enjoy my meals, and half my time was spent in bed. "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made me a well woman, and I feel so grateful that I am glad to watch you. It brought me health new life and vitality." - Mrs. Bessie Ainsley 611 South 10th Street, Tacoma, Wash. What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley it will do for every sick and ailing woman. If you have symptoms you don't understand write to Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free and always helpful. ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA ELECTIONS IN RUSSIA TO CHOOSE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES. FIRST WEEK IN APRIL IS DATE. Assembly Will be in St. Petersburg on April 28 - Campaign Opened - Two Parties Follow American and English Methods. St. Petersburg, Feb. 8.—The elections for the national assembly are fixed for April 7. The opening session will take place April 28. April 7 is the feast of the Annunciation, one of the great Russian holidays. The three weeks interval between the elections and the convocation of the national assembly is the shortest time in which the reports from Siberia and other remote localities could arrive here. The local authorities have the privilege of beginning the primary elections to choose delegates to the electoral college as soon as the registration lists are complete. Work on the Tairuide Palace in which the sessions of the national assembly will be held, is being pushed night and day by a double force of men in order to have it ready in time for the convocation. Recognizing the advantage of holding the elections under normal conditions, the cabinet discussed the question of abolishing martial law, in view of greater security prevailing throughout the empire, but it was decided that this would be premature, as the country is far from being quiet, armed revolution still smoldering in the Baltic provinces and the Caucasus ready to flare up at the slightest opportunity. In addition Agrarian disorders prevail in several regions, notably in the government of Saratoff, where the estate of Minister of Justice M. Akymoff was plundered and burned. The constitutional democrats and the constitutional monarchist federation are campaigning on practical business lines, following so far as possible American and English methods. They have opened schools for speakers, are distributing literature and are taking advantage of the recently restless privilege of holding convention meetings. GEN FUNSTON IN COMMAND. Takes Charge of Pacific Division of the Army of the United States. San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 8.—Major General Samuel S. Summer, commander of the Pacific division, retired from active service in the United States army and his command was taken by Brigadier General Frederick Funston, commander of the department of California, who will have charge of both commands until the return of Major General McArthur, who is at present traveling in oriental countries in the interest of the army. General Sumner will leave for Santa Barbara where he will spend the winter. BUSSIAN LIFE INSURANCE. Government Will Complete and Drive Out Private Companies. St. Petersburg, Feb. 7. — Embarkation in the life insurance business in competition with private companies is under the consideration of the government and an insurance project has been elaborated by a commission and is now before the council of the empire. It is proposed that the insurance shall be effected through the network of state savings banks, the employees of which will be allowed commissions on all business secured. Policies will be limited to $2,500 and through the cheapness of operation and the facilities afforded by the savings bank system it is expected that state insurance will drive private companies entirely from the field of small insurance. While the aim is to furnish cheap insurance and provision is made for a division of the profits with the policy holders the advantages to the government is not lost sight of. It is pointed out by this plan a large reserve will be placed in the hands of the government, which may be invested in government bonds. The scheme will be operated in connection with the contemplated project of state insurance for workmen. Mt. Vesuvius in Eruption. Naples, Feb. 6.—Mount Vesuvius is in eruption from a fissure 400 metres in length on the right side of the mountain. It is a magnificent sight. Would be U. S. Senator. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 8. — Arthur Hill of Saginaw, a wealthy lumber man, made formal announcement of his candidacy for the United States senate in opposition to Senator R. A. Alzer in 1907. Outlook Most Serious. London, Feb. 8.—J. C. Hoare, bishop of Victoria, Hong Kong, in an interview on the situation in China, expressed the view that the outlook was more serious, in the south at any rate, than before the Boxer rising. "NUBLACK" BLACK POWDER SHELLS The "Nublack" is a grand good shell. It is good in construction, primed with a quick and sure primer, and carefully loaded with the best brands of powder and shot. It is a favorite among hunters and other users of black powder shells on account of its uniform shooting, evenness of pattern and strength to withstand reloading. ALL DEALERS SELL THEM 331 people will earn these prizes ```markdown ``` H. E. Huntington is preparing to establish a permanent Indian exhibition in Southern California. It will have a group of every tribe of Indians in North America permanently quartered there, besides an art gallery containing Indian protographs. The Indians will live in their primitive habitations, clothed in their native dress, and will engage in various handicrafts. Pupil of Goebel. Adjutant General Percy Haly is coming in for full credit for the defeat of Jos. Blackburn as a senator from Kentucky and the election of Judge Payter on account of the thorough way in which he organized the county leaders. He is only 29 years old, and was taught his political astuteness by the 'ate Governor Goebel. Wealthy Connection Senators. The new Connecticut senators are much better fixed financially than their predecessors Generl Hawley and Mr. Platt. Senator Brandegee has been spending $60,000 on two houses on K street in Washington, which he proposes to throw into one, to make his Washington home. Senator Brandegee's new establishment is in a section of fine old houses, and Secretaries Moody and Root, Senator Hale, General Draper and Representative Hitt live near by. 31 Boxes 300 Boxes of For the most up from these Y - I - O - 331 people will Around the fireside or about the well-lighted family reading table during the winter evenings the children and grown-ups can play with their wits and see how many words can be made. 20 people making the greatest number of words will each receive a little box containing a $10.00 gold piece. 10 people will each win one box containing a $5.00 gold piece. 300 people will each win a box containing $1.00 in paper money and one person who makes the highest number of words over all contestants will receive a box containing $100.00 in gold. It is really a most fascinating bit of fun to take up the list evening after evening and see how many words can be added. A few rules are necessary for absolute fair play. Any word authorized by Webster's dictionary will be counted, but no name of person. Both the singular and plural can be used, as for instance "grape" and "grapes." The letters in "Y-I-O-Grape-Nuts" may be repeated in the same word. Geographical names authorized by Webster will be counted. Arrange the words in alphabetical classes, all those beginning with A together and those beginning with E to come under E, etc. When you are writing down the words leave some spaces, in the A. E, and other columns, to fill in later as new words come to you, for they will spring into mind every evening It is almost certain that some contestants will tie with others. In such cases a prize identical in value and character with that offered in that class shall be awarded to each. Each one will be requested to send with the list of words a plainly written letter describing the advantages of Grape-Nuts, but the contestant is not required to purchase a pkg. These letters are not to contain poetry, or fancy flourishes, but simple, truthful statements of fact. For illustration: A person may have experienced some incipient or chronic ails traceable to unwise selection of food that failed to give the body and brain the energy, health and power desired. Seeking better conditions a change in food is made and Grape-Nuts and cream used in place of the former diet. Suppose one quits the meat, fried potatoes, starchy, sticky masses of half-cooked oats or wheat and cuts out the coffee. Try, say, for breakfast a bit of fruit, a dish of Grape-Nuts and cream, two soft-boiled eggs, a slice of hard toast and a cup of Postum Food Coffee. Some amateur says: "A man would faint away on that," but, my dear friend, we will put dollars to your pen- --- NO JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER III. Is a Serious Thing in the Eyes of the Grandfather. The fact that there is no John D. Rockefeller III is, in the eyes of Grand father Rockefeller, a serious thing, and should the second child of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, be prove a boy he will be doubly welcome. As matters stand now the death of the two Rockefellers would put the world's greatest fortune in the possession of the grandchild and of Mrs. McCormick, the sole daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. Mrs. Rockefeller, Jr., who was Abbie G. Aldrich, daughter of the United States senator from Rhode Island, is the mother of one child, a daughter, born November 9, 1903. Irrigation in China The question of modern irrigation is one of the greatest importance to North China and one which the Chinese government appears never to have considered. Year after year the crops fall from lack of rain, immense tracts of country are laid waste, the people suffer and become restless. There is ample water to irrigate the greater part of this territory, but to do so requires a large capital and a wait of two or three years for returns. The returns, however, would be great and the security ample for any foreign capital China might wish to borrow for this purpose. of Gold of Greenbacks t words made e letters Grape-Nuts earn these prizes nles that the noon hour will find a man on our breakfast huskier and with a stronger heart-beat and clearer working brain than he ever had on the old diet. Suppose, if you have never really made a move for absolutely clean health that pushes you along each day with a spring in your step and a reserve-vigor in muscle, and brain that makes the doing of things a pleasure, you join the army of "plain old common sense" and start in now. Then after you have been 2 or 3 weeks on the Grape-Nuts training you write a statement of how you used to be and how you are now. The simple facts will interest others and surprise yourself. We never publish names except on permission, but we often tell the facts in the newspapers, and when requested give the names by private letter. There is plenty of time to get personal experience with Grape-Nuts and write a sensible, truthful letter to be sent in with the list of words, as the contest does not close until April 30th, 1906. So start in as soon as you like to building words, and start in using Grape-Nuts. Cut this statement out and keep the letters Y-I-O-Grape-Nuts before you and when you write your letter you will have some reason to write on the subject, "Why I Owe Grape-Nuts." Remember 331 persons will win prizes, which will be awarded in an exact and just manner as soon as the list can be counted after April 30th, 1906. Every contest will be sent a printed list of names and addresses of winners on application, in order to have proof that the prizes are sent as agreed. The company is well known all over the world for absolute fidelity to its agreements and every single one of the 331 winners may depend on receiving the prize won. Many persons might feel it useless to contest, but when one remembers the great number of prizes—(331)—the curiosity of seeing how many words can really be made up evening after evening and the good, natural fun and education in the competition, it seems worth the trial; there is no cost, nothing to lose and a fine opportunity to win one of the many boxes of cold or greenbacks. We make the prediction that some who win a prize of gold or greenbacks will also win back health and strength worth more to them than a wagon full of money prizes. There are no preliminaries, cut out this statement and go at it, and send in the list and letter before April 30th, 1906, to Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich., and let your name and address be plainly written. --- RUARIEUARSARREEAEE re oe ee | O.oews Dave Stone Prescriptions Filled with Care »-- Drugs of all hinds, Cigars and Tobacco... Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, alwaysa custemer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. 615 North Main st. pegeceueeecersoere|seeeeesy qacececeeoeeeerecereceere ebb bid berth he rhrirtrrerr ec ‘1 | econo To None : GooD BRDAD MAKERS : —— It is White As Snow. ——— : TRYIT s OTTO WEISS. Agent Scho RaaMaMasSoMoKoMesQe MorKo Re FocRerBosBaatie ookerfeokeaor fool Bac faahecfonG. ET Thos. Glover, Pres. 3. E. Patton, Sec. Edward Landrum, Treas. Jas. L. Harper, Mangr We Can ae Feed You = AT. i :,.Court House Grocery 517 North Main Street We have a full line of fresh and wholesome Fan- cy and Staple Groeerie, Teas, Ccffees, Spices, Sugar, Flour, Meal, Vegetables, Canned Goods, Brooms, Butter, Eggs, Coal Oil, Gasoline, Sta~ tionary, and, in fact, anythingand everything you may want in the Grocery Line. FREE DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY | Your Patronage Solicited NEW PHONE 2046 Court House Grocery Store 517 North Main Street TiS ee a a ee le ee ee PEERLESS STEAM AUNDRY peat Laandry In The Usey i <> Phone 283 er:nvER & SONS, Prone a th fi ieee —§ MO K E— "i > i BIUE SEAL CIGARS SOLD EVERYWHERE 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., | 4302 B. Douglas Pone 85” Se ll jn. Dunson Robt, Floyd ( punson - Floyd te jandolin Club Music For Any Oceasion Special Arrangements For Par- ties. Prices Reasonable... . Leave Order at 428 N. Main St See Ls. NAFTGER, W. K. TUCKER, President. Vice President ILM. MOORE, Cashier fourth National Bank United States Depository Directors—W, 2. Tucker, WE. Jett, Re J Holmes, 8. B, Amidon, B, F, Me Jean, J. M. Moore, J, 8. Naftrger, E HM, Middlexauff, O. Z, Smith. A General Banking Business Tranacted w CHITA KANSAS OF eee Mistletoe Fa camo the flecks of feather white ‘Ninine tie kiurel trees OAS mountain through the night, ‘Sined by the Winter's breeze. ‘Tie winds a wedding anthem sing, Wh aid ls all aglow, my Siow Queun ‘kissed her Forest King Mo came the. mistietnet wate Masterson. Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Prices 116 East Douglas Avenue TS WICHITA TABERNAGLE Ko. 34, Order of Twelve Meets First and Third Thurstay Of Each Month All Daaghters Iu Good Standing Tnvited Mrs, Mattie Miller, Mi. P, Beatrice Miller. 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Red Front RACKET ThePeople’s Economy Store Sample Shoes We have just roceived a large invoice of Men’s Work Shoes, Men’s Dress Shoes, Ladies’ and Misses F‘ne Dress Shoes, Oxford andSlippers, all styles and kinds AT WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp Bros. & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N Main , Lh ee eR | ae ae GEE’ Gis Fi ~ IK. A SH) Zey \ 3 Ae NT \) \ Vic, Le) ig ‘Es LIN a ffl! A FOOL and bis mouey are soon parted. The mau who pays out his good money for inferior building ma- terial is foolish. Buy the BEST. We sell it. Have you seen the lat- est building material? _ It is our Cement Building Stone. The long- er it wears, the harder it gets. J. H. TURNER, 587—547 West Douglas Ave. ait snd ey Aili al . FORD'S Formerly known as ; “OQZONIZED OX MARROW” pUEEe 80 pe 3 be S (GFE y a Ws lo Re a . es 9 C7" ; STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURIX HAIR that ft can bopnt up i ang style dosired conmateut with ier ‘Ford's, Hair Pomade, way formerly known ae GZONIZED OS WaRnow’ an SN tiie r'eaniy yar naga Blown above. 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These results Riny bo obtained from one. treatments €0 4 tutes ame nly pugiclony fon zane he 4 tee ur Ford's Hair Pomnde (O20NIZED BY MARROW! remover aut’ sreventa: dene 4 Shiai felieves itching, invigorates the scalp, ¢ Stops the hair from tatlingoutorbreaking off akon tt gnaw and, by nourishing te roots $ Berfumed and “harmless, tt'is stoic Bscdatttetor tadions wentlonmén and ghittrant Kord's Hair Poinnde (OZONTED OX AERO WS as buen nde and sold conti ously since abowe iss, and label," OZONTAED SR MSUO Wo" was rowisterad in the United Soheon Patent Olen, in isek In aif that long $ period of time there Has hover heen a hottls ¢ g Petnrnod tom ahs hundreds of hoteann'w® $ Kavesoly “FORD'S HATE POMADE rmains Sheet and effective, uo master how long yon | $ Keay it, So gare ior get Ford’ g, as ts uee Bikey cite yeas aeataiets, SBE Land gob ties ola, dems fiat Borde, ais Pomnde (OZ0NIZED ¢ OEARRNG Wes ie out pony in BOct- alee § Sa is nat ofy ia Chicago and by te Ths feline has the signature, Charies Ford, Prost Sernack package. “Retane all-others. Fullat: ¢ Seettas With story bottle. Price only 30 eta. Said by deageiete at noe eupbly you he can Brocure i¢ from hit Jobber or wholesale dealer Beery ue cha, tar one bottle posttaid, OF SATB ee bottles. or Seah for ax bottlon, Be da Bult” Wo bay postage and. express 4 Sturaee Pati primer GU Whe eer ruatfond yastdl or expzeag money order, and ABE, tom Bale papers Write. your tame’ and ‘idross plainly'%0 ’ The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. ; (None genuine without my signature) § Chiles Fords | JG Wabash Ave., Chicago, I, | ‘Agents wanted everywhere. § £0004. 000000000000000000004 PINGREE PATCHES It will soon be spring of the year igsin and we egain call the atten- tion of eur peo; le to the advisa ili ty of repting vacait lots about town ond planting such garde. track as will be snitab e ‘or their ‘amily use the coming summer. We sre highly Jeas-d with tie splendid rsulte shown from ou: liuely warning in thisregards la-tyerr and some of Special One-way Colonist Rates to the Northwest and California VIA patl als vy AAilwe Tickets on sale February 15th to April 7th, 1909,, Inclusive For rates to “ther points in California and the Northwest and for information in regard to routes, connections, tourist sleeping car rates and literature describing California, Washington, Oregon ete, call on or address the undersigned EE Bleckley, TP A IR Sherwin, P& TA § Mo. Pac. Railway Station, cor Wichits St and Douglas Ave Cheap Rates To Denver Will sell daily until May 31st Round trip tickets to the above point at greatly reduced rates- Tickets limitea to May 3ist. except tickets sold during the month of May to be limited 30 days. For ‘ull particulars see Frisco Agent or write M. H. RUDOLPH, Agent F. E. CLARK, D. P. A Y | aN Cheap Rates to ew ae California Californians raise g2ld—they don’t mine much \ | y now- An easier way has been found than that It is now obtained by farming. The alchemy, of nature converts the the oranges, lemons, olives, grapes, wheat, al- falfa and other products of the soil into guod clothes, com- fortable residences, and assuring bank aczounts. ’Tis be- ing done every day in California. Would’nt it pay you to inquire into this? Better yet, why not go there? Only $25.00 From Wichita to almost all points in California and to many plces in Arizona-Liberal stop-over priviledges. On sale daily, February 15 to April 7, 1906. Tourist sleev ers daily on fast trains, Harvey meals, For particulars write L. R. DELANEY, J. R, MORIATY , — Agent. City Ticket Agent ee Atehison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry. Co. the colured men who took ozr adviee in this matter in 1905 havo +t ll ou hand some of the products raised on ¥ cant lots last year, The way todo is— wherever you Fee @ + esizat Lo lt hunt vp the owner or the person who has charge and rent the lot for the season. There are many ovlored men an Wichita who have ample time and can do real wel! on those small patches of grcund if they torn their spare time in that direction, Renta few Jots and instead cf spend. ing your spare moments in idle con- versution or the. street corners— epead that much time boeing the y getables on your rened lots. A maa will be really suprised at the smout of vegetables he can raise on asingle lat, Many tried-our sugger- tion last yesr and as many es tried Rev, Van Leu is spending the week in the city “Rev. W. H+ Til'man received word of the i lvess of his wife who is visiting in Tennessee, Sho is ex- p cted home agseen as she is able to travel, The house of Mrs, Mergnrette Watson canght cn fire last week and came near doing much damege “Who is the formost man in the world?” asks an esteemed contem-. porary. ‘The foremost man in the newspaper world, as any fair minded person will concede, is the man with the longest nose for news. The (country’s postoffice busiress for the year ending June 20. last shows an increase of $10,000,000, ovet the preceding year. And yet the av: erage men probably did not notice any inerease im his correspondence. report to us that they were well pleased and well paid for the exp 1I- ment. | THE SQUARE DEAL. (rom the President's Message.) [te ts tne man's moral quality, nis attitude towards the great questions ie concern all humanity, his cleantiness of life, his power to do his duty towards himself and toward oth- ers, which really count; and if we sub- Ustitute for the standard of personal judgment which treats each man ac- cording to his merits, another stand- ard/in accordance with which all men of another class discriminated against, we shall do irreparable damage to the boay politic. Affects Age of Horses. Civilization is sald to have reduced the Ife of the horse, and at twenty- six the domestic animal is as old as ee he had lived thirty years in a free state. F i ey 7 ' Your Old Friends Back East Ought to move Southwest * Send usthe names and ‘ad- dresses of any person you think would be interested in the Southwest, and we will mail them interesting land booklets and a copy of our immigration joursal, “The Earth ” You send the list and we will send the descriptive matter. Do it NUW! Y ra : (Santa Fe Address | General Colonization Age A. T.&S. F. Ry Railway Exchange, Chicago, Ul. CHERRYVALE NEWS Another big snow storm for Cherry - vale Sanday. Mrs, Jones came in the city “ed- nesday evening to attend the bed— side of her s1:k daughter Mrs Bettie Lewis, Helping havd Tabernacle No. 4 had a lovely m-eting ‘Thursday. Mrg. Melisa Royals retarned home from Iadependence Ka: sas where she has been for a week. Joseph Doxey received a mcesege anoncing the death «f bis brother Ed. Dorie in Joplin Mo. he heft for [that place. Mis, Sallie Green of Iola Kans. came ju the city Sunday ev ning for w vis t with her sis'er Mrs, Nor« | Jone. "The frieds of Mr and Mrs. James Garth is glad to ‘welcome them back to Cherry vele again, ‘The Mass soc'al wes a grand sne~ ce3s Saturday night, W. M, Knox passed throubg bere Monday evening for St. Louis Mo. on business. ATCHISON ITEMS. Rev. W. S. Blake, of Emporia, Does Wonderful Works. Editor Searchlight. Will you please: allow space in your commendable paper for a few short, but pointed, sayings? We are here with Rey. Matt S, Jones and his peo- [ple—the Shiloh Baptist church—in revival meeting; find them alive both spiritually and finanelally. At no ser~ vice “will the house hold the great throng that comes to hear the word of God. This says to me that the people of Atchison want to do right. Pastor Jones has this people under the best control. His meetings have proven a wonderful success. ‘There have already been twenty additions to the church, We are preaching each night: First night, “Faith and Confi- dence,” Matt. 8:18; second night, “The Great Day,” Rev. 6:17; third night, “Remember,” Luke 6:25; fourth night, “gin Ruined Me,” Gen. 4:13; fifth night, “A Cry of Distress,” Psalms 120:1. Sunday morning at 9:30 Sab- bath school was conducted by Super- intendent Henry MeDanlel, who is & young man with much ability and who has a great love for the young people of his race, He has fine teachers and classes under his control. Mrs: Aman~ da Moore teaches class No. 1; Miss ‘Ada White, No. 2 Mrs. Maggie Shooks, No. 3; Mrs Celia Creacy, Nor 4, and Pastor, Jones the Bible class. All of this moves as clock work. ‘At 11a. m,, my subject, “Help From the Hills,” Psalms 12:1, At 6 p.m the B. Y, P. U. met with the presi- dent, Mrs, Celia Creasy, who Is a very amiable woman and well qualified for the position. ‘The subject, "How to Conquer Temptations,” was very beau~ 'tifully discussed by the members, which includes a number of converts. Evening Service—Regardless of the bitter cold weather, at the usual hour the house was crowded, and interest ran high. Our subject, “Prayer for Giorification,” John 11:5. At the con- eiusion of the sermon five came for- ward and united with the ehurch, Com- mittee on finance reported $23.59. si Long may the Spirit gulde this peo- ple and pastor, if they continue In the future as in the past they will have = build more room. E W. S. BLAKE. which he lives. Could we chronicle the life story of thousands of such esteemed , colored ‘citizens, we could truthfully join in the grand chorus that Ethiopia is in- - deed stretching forth her hands, i We now take pleasure in telling our readers that the “cut” presented | in this issue Is a true likeness of, our esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. John Wil- son. . Mr. Wilson was ushered upon life's stage of action in that familiar local- fiy of staid old Missourl, known as Clay County, near Liberty, September, 1859. In 1863, with his mother, brother and sister he came to Kansas City, Kan- sas, then known as Wyandotte. In this city and the little village of Quin- aaro, except on few occasions his boyhood days were spent and the dawning of manhood came, In 1869 he entered the employ of the K.P. rail- road, later the Union Pacific, here for twenty years he labored incessantly, endeavoring at each successful step to better his condition. In the district schools of this city the foundation of an education was laid which was inuilded upon by observation and con- tact with the realities of life, as they: were met in a hustle for exibtence. Im ‘88 he united in marriage to Miss Marie Jackson, a prominent young lady in the social circles at that time in our city. From this union there is now a little family of two girls and one boy, all giving promise of arriving at maturity cultured, refined and intelligent beings. Mr. Wilson enjoyed the estimation of the public to that extent that he was appointed deputy street commissioner of Kansas City, Kan., by Mayor Rebert 1. Marshman;, also deputy sheriff of ‘Wyandotte county, being appointed by A. Gunning, January 1, 1905. Mr, Wilson is a member of the Order of Twelve, one of the most noted and strongest and most reliable Negro sec- ret fraternities in the country. He became a member of Morning Star ‘Temple No. 3, Kansas City, Mo., twenty-three years ago. He is now a member and C. T. of Washington 'Tem- ple No. 25 in this city. He is also International D. G. M,, having been commissioned by the late Father Moses Dickson, founder of the Order. He, too, 1s chairman of the Grand Board of Judges of the Kansas- Nebraska Jurisdiction and is held in high esteem by all. He is prominently identified with several race enter prises and is president of the Mission Chureh Literary, society, one of the Yeading literary organizations in the city. He possesses a beautiful home and other real estate and is a thor- ‘ough race man generously respected and is always loyal to his face and their best interests. His record as an official in this city stands out in bold relief and one to be emidently proud. of Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Is aan evidence of Mr, Dickson's skill as an organizer. The Society that was organized by him in Galena, in 1855, disbanded in 1859, The Knights of Liberty had become extinct after the War of the Rebellion, At the close ‘of that war, seven men, so far as known, of that great number, re~ turned from the battle-field, one was Mr. Dickson; he, as an ‘ndependent fighter was in thirteen hara fought battles, and returned home in 1864, not having received a scratch from the enemy's bullets, “After three years of preparation, in 1871, he was ready to commence the work. He organized a Temple and “Tahernacle in Independence, Mo. a Tabernacle in Kansas City, Mo., a ‘Temple and Tabernacle in Lexington, Mo. With these five organizations a convention was called to meet in In- dependence, Mo., the second Tuesday in August, 1872, ‘This convention or- ganized the National Grand Temple and Tabernacle of the Order of Twelve of Knights and Daughters of Tabor ‘The Child of Destiny was born an¢ named. Mr. Dickson, with his usua energy and perseverence, pushed th work of organizing, aided by a num: her of Knights and Daughters. “The Order grew rapidly, spreadini from Stato to State, gatherins strength in its onward march, Mr Dickson did not spare time no money; he used all ‘the means tha were at his command to build a last ing Beneficial order. ‘Thirty-thre years this order has taken its plac and rank with the greatest organiza tions of the world. It has had stronj opposition at every step put forward but ‘forward’ was the motto, The fathe and fonuder lived to see his wor! firmly fixed on a solid basis, going on cward, gaining strength daily, and. benefit to thousands. This orde ‘meets the necessities and wants of th colored people. It encourages Christ janity, education, morality and tem perance; It teaches the art of gov erning, self-rellance and true man + hood and womanhood. It recommend to its members the getting of home ‘and the acquiring of wealth, It teach es the greatness, goodness and-merc: of God, and man’s responsibility t the Supreme Being. TABOR. MOSES DICKSON TEMPLE NO. 13, PARSONS, KAN. Moses Dickson Temple, No. 13,, of Parsons, Kansas, was organizeq* in 1895, with Sir Geo, Smith, C. M.; Sir A. H. Morton, V. M; Sir J. R. Ran- son, D. M. ‘The Temple is getting along nicely and is doing fine under the leadership of Sir A, H. Morton, C. M. There has been’ but three deaths im the Temple and each claim has been promptly paid by the Grand Tem- ple and Tabernacle. ‘The members are working in peace and harmony with none on the sick list at this time. ‘The Temple is proud of their Palitine Guards, No. 1, with 32 good, stalwart Knights, ‘The ‘Temple meets the first and third Thursdays of each month. i A. H. MORTON, C. M. W. N. WILLIAMS, C. S. LAWRENCE TABORS. Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 5, 1906. ‘Mr. W. N, Miller, Wichita, Kansas. Dear Editor—In reply to your re- quest to hear something concerning our order I will say, our object 1s “Onward.” We, the Knights of Tabor, were organized May 20, 1901, with 12 members and have moved slowly and surely on until now we have 33 mem- bers In good standing. We are all under one banner, working together, and are paying for a hall. Our hall is on one of the principal streets of Lawrence, and at our next payment we are going to try to pay $200.00. ‘We, ag an order, are working for the uplifting and betterment of our race. We are still pushing forward and will try by the time of the Grand Session to have at least forty members en- rolled. I think by the help of the Lord we will be successful. Yours sincerely in the great work, CALEB PARIS, ©. M, of M. 0, T. Temple, No. 19. Sir Edward Henderson, C. M. Sir Edward Henderson, Chief Men- tor of Washington Temple No. 25, is one of Kansas City's most stalwart Knights, having held the C. M.-ship for over seven years, being reelected without opposition each time, having ‘also been Grand Drill Master for two successive terms. To none were the genius and service of this Illustrious Chief Mentor more dear than to his members in the vicinity of Kansas City, Kans, With all those lofty and commanding qualities which sway confusion and guide the course of right, he has heroism of heart, chival- ry of deportment, a difference of de- meanor which while forming the sec- ret of his impassioned eloquence, were Irresistible talisman over the minds of the gentler sex, great as he is in the forum of the Temple or be- fore multitudes of men, controlling them by his gleaming finger as with the wand of an enchanter, it is In his home clrele that his character Is seen in his true grace and loveliness, JOHN G. WILSON, C. G. J., |. D. G. M. In all communities throughout this broad domain there lives, breathes ‘and mingles in the active pursuits of life, a class of citizens, who are mak- ing an indelible impression, for the betterment of humanity endeavoring by setting worthy examples, to con- strain others of a wayward dispost- tion to litt up their heads, and push onward and upward to a higher plain of usefulness and a broader, grander and more loyal citizenship. It gives us unbounded pléasure to speak of that class of earnest workers, on whom the entire community and country al large, look for that stamina and man- hood that makes and puts America ir the forefront “the grandest in all the land.” When by unstinted industry indomitable courage, will and push one mortal rises to a higher eminenc than another, no praises should be re served in telling to the world his his tory. We have known the personage about whom we write today, since ow childhood. We have never yet found him to b anything less than a quiet, steady g0 Ing, upright citizen. One who ha ever been ready to lend his excellen qualities and intelligence towards bet tering the race and community Sir D. L. Taylor, V. G. M. || sir Taylor was born in West Ten '|nessee, in Henderson county, Januar: ‘| 10, 1863. Came to Kansas in 189) ‘| soined Civil Leaf Temple No. 15, Ma ‘{hz, 1896, Served as Vice Mentor. 1 ‘| May, 1897, he was elected C. M. "| served one year. In 1898 elected C. S. | reetectea in 1589, and in 1200 electe "|c. '™, In 1901 was elected C.D. ¥ ‘|e has held the following offices 1 "| Grand ‘Temple and Tabernacle: In '¢ "| served as Outer Sentinel; 1900 an | 1901 elected V. GM. and has bee *| elected yearly since. Sir Taylor hi “|iea the effort to secure a home for th “Jorder in Salina. He went forwar "| without fear, and having made his 1% “| auest he retirea without dismay | ;| plan other ways of securing his heart * aesire. ‘The principles of the ordi "were wrought into his being. He wa ; ever found to possess a prompt an generous heart and liberal hand. Eve ready to calls of benevolence. Si pee ‘Taylor is founder and builder of the ‘Tent House, adopted by this Juris- aiction. GOVERNOR “HOCH SPEAKS AT A ‘WESTERN UNIVERSITY CERE MONY. The New Trades Hall at Quindaro Formally put Into Service—W. R- ‘Stubbs, D. W. Mulvane, Bishop Grant and Others Also We oe aa Spoke. Governor B. W. Hoch and W. R Stubbs addressed a gathering of 501 persons at the Western university al Quindaro yesterday afternoon. They were the principal speakers at the ded- jeation of the new ‘Trades building of the state industrial school for Ne- groes, recently built at a cost of $15, 000. ‘The auditorium, of the new build- Ing was crowded when the exercises began, Prof.’ W. ‘T. Vernon, president of the university, Introduced Bishor Abram Grant of the African M. ©. church, who presided. Among the men on the platform were D. W. Mulvane, republica national _committeeman; John F. Stanton, state architect; 1. S¥. Kepinger ot Kamecs cls, an. [trustee of the university, and Prof, M. ‘B, Pearson, superintendent of schools in Kansas City, Kan. Applause began when Governor Hoch appeared upon the platform. A school band rendered “Star Spangled Banner,” a chorus ren- dered “Hark, Hark, My Soul” and the Rev. F. J. Peck, pastor of Allen chapel in this clty, offered prayer. A song, “When Hoch Comes to Western U," written for the occasion by Albert Ross and Robert J. Jackson, membere of the faculty, was sung. g Governor Hoch complimented the school and Prof. Vernon upon the lat- ter's appointment as register of the United States treasury, and pald the Negro educator a fine compliment. He sald Prof, Vernon's gain was the state's loss, and that he hoped that the name of Vernon would remain eon- nected with the school in some way. The Purpose of the School. D. W. Mulvane, republican national committeeman, spoke briefly. He told of the Interest of the people of Kan- sas In practleal education for the Ne- gro youth of the state, He encour- aged students to take advantage of the opportunities to equip themselves fas strong men and women. “And above all, be honest with your- selves,” he concluded, “Yes, to be honest with yourselves is to be honest with your God,” Bish- op Grant commented as the speaker sat down. Other addresses were made by I. F. Bradley, I. W. Keplinger, Nelson Crews, and Dr. 8. 8. Glasscock. Prof. Vernon spoke on “The Purpose and Aim of Industrial Education.” He re- viewed the history of the university and told how the Trades buliding was ‘erected oyt of an appropriation of $25,900 by the last legislature, Regard- Ing the industrial work of the school, he said: From two departments of hardly more than In name and meager equip- ment we now have courses In mechan- cal drawing and carpentry, tailoring printing, business course, stenography and typewriting, dress making and millinery, cooking, domestic science and farming, and our enrollment for this schoastlc year will reach 200, As to what the Institution has agcom- plished within a few years, may we say that our graduates in carpentrs have been able to secure work at house | buliding, uor young women have founé makers and in the domestic arts. Ou stenographers and bookkeepers hav. rendered efficient service wheneve employed. The young men in ow talloring and printing department: were Kept busy last summer in th leading shops of the Kansas Citys an other elties, Governor Hoch spoke a few word of formal dedication and handed th keys of the buliding to Bishop Gran who. responded on behalf of the unk versity. WALTER N. WILLIAMS Parsons, Kan. Coroner Labette County ‘The above is the likeness of Walter N. Williams, coroner of Labette county, who has the ‘proud distinction of be- ; Be ea REC aie Me a oy oe * i é Sd oes Fes Gy fee Hn ove OS Aba Sick ee a eB Rt CEN earn 2% ane use Hes e: Pimiet= Rt i sy Fee ae ome Fite = a a ae ee bag os. Sega gi NR ae y Fi ne Sais sith a es é | oe a Pe | ae ene ei Pa ee a is : Peng eS pee eS cee scarey SS i omen ee? oS Ee), Salley Geers oma Pee 1 aa Sal ee Bas ey alll est ee e201 38 SR eer ER ‘es ed 3S RE a ante ae aaa Bs LG NG RG eS Ce eS SIR A W HOPKINS, C G S, Leavenorth ing the only colored man in Kansas to hold a like position by election in ‘the Sunflower state. | Mr, Williams is a Kentuckian by birth, having been born in Louisville, ‘Kentucky, June 30, 1873. At the age of one year his parents moved with him to Booneville, Mo. where his father died and his mother moved to Parsons in 1889, where she died, and left him an orphan. He paddled his own canoe, attended Hobson Normal School, and secured an education. In 1890 he joined the U. B. F. lodge, and was a delegate to the National U. B. F, meeting in Little Rock, Ark. In 1893 he joined the K. of P. and in 1899 he cast his membership with the Knights of Tabor and has steadily worked for their success. He is quite a politician, having attended every Republican convention whether city, county, or state, for many years. In 1903 he was janitor at the state house under Governor W. J. Bailey, and in 1904 was nominated and elected Coroner of his county, and will be a candidate for reelection this fall. He has made a splendid record and has given splendid satisfaction. In 1897 he was married to Miss ‘Emma Driver of Coffeyville, and two children were born to them, both of whom are now dead. In 1905 he was appointed D. D. G. M. of District No. 3. He has a nice home in Parsons and ts doing nicely. A, W. Hopkins, C. G. S. Sir Hopkins was elected Chief Grand Scribe at the first annual Grand Ses- sion, and has been re-elected each year, He has not been a selfish office seeker. He has deserved but not sought honors at the hands of his fel- lows. They have always skept him busy, With honor to himself and great benefit to the order he has filled the office of Chief Grand Seribe. GRAND QUEEN WOTHER, DT. JANNIE ALEXANDER, LAW- RENCE, KAN. Seana es panoee meade ine shia ade deen Meee cE Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction, Dtr. Foesie Mec alaE oC Uhiar aoe Ae eeu eevllceran toa at. Chet ‘Proveptress of Mt. Moriah | ee Se ses pill 603. le hs Papen dy Ps eS e %s eS See ba eS Dtr. Jannie Alexander Grand Queen Mother Lawrence, Kansas ‘Tabernacle, No. 52, and for four years was Queen Mother of Clinging Rose Tent, No. 28, and was Chief at the time of the purchase of the Taborian hall in Lawrence and is now chair- man of the trustee board. She has been a member of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle for fourteen years and in 1905 was elected as Grand Queen ‘Mother, and is doing all in her power to build up the order in all its branch- es, and especially dmong the Tents. MACEDONIA TABERNACLE NO. 93, NORTH TOPEKA, KAN. Dt. Ida M. Jordan, H. P. of Mace- donio Tabernacle, No. 93, first elected in. 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, and a member of other leading societies and a highly respect- ed lady throughout the country and a devoted Christian worker. She 1s closely identified with everything that ee “ff rd ie P Bae ¥ Ye a } Ree Dtr. Ida M, Jordan, Topeka, Kansas is for the welfare of her people. She 1s a woman that believes in securing properties, of building up substance interest. She is controlling many buildings both for herself and for the order. Ida M. Jordan was the first Negro woman in Topeka that called a secret body together to determine to purchase a Taborian Tabernacle build- ing which was in the year of 1902, March 8, the meeting was a grand success under her administration. On March 10th she purchased a fine two-story brick building the price of ‘the building was $1,000, which she was successful in getting in tor $900— paid $100 down, Payments $12 per month; so Macedonia Tabernacle Hall, 508 W. B street, fs the first Negro hall that was purchased by a Negro secret auxiliary in Topeka. So you can see what the Tabernacle ladies are doing. ‘They are working like bees in a beehive. By the help of God and the confidence we have in our beloved leader, Dt. Ida M. Jordan, we consider her one of our noble leaders, She has always lead us to a success. When she was first elected in 1898 we only had 7 daughters; today we have 55 finan- cial members and we all are in a pros- perous and healthful condition. Ida M. Jordan, H. P., is a successful leader In everything and aiways ac- complishes whatever she undertakes. She served as Queen Mother 5 years and the children vere all devoted to her and loved her. She led the tent to a glorious success, Turned over to her successor in 1905 thirty-eight tin- ancial children $14.90 and left the tent clear of debt. Has been a devoted Christian worker ,ever since a girl 12 years ld, She believes in home training and the best of talents. She is a woman that is known and Is held in the highest esteem throughout the different states and everyone seems to love her and she makes friends wher- ever she goes, and she Js one of our noble leaders. She believes greatly in the elevating and uplifting of her race. ‘Macedonia Tabernacle No. &3 has paid the principal on their~Taborian Hall up to this writing, $627.15. What is your reason for not pat- ronising Negro enterprises? ee. Knights and Daughters, if you j changed High Priestess or Chiet y tors since this list was putty kindly notify me at once, that 1 make the correction. W. N. MILLER, "4 KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS | TABOR. Tabernacles. Sumber. 1 Mrs, Eliza Nichols, 938 Ey St., Kansas City, Kan. 2 Mrs, Sarah Crisp, 615 Chestnut St. Iola, Kansas, 3. Mrs, Flora Thompson, 1129 qth St, Council Blufis, towal 4 Mrs. Madaliene Ward, 225 Cherryvale, Kan, § Mrs. Sarah Skinner, 725 Park Atchison, Kan, 6 Mrs. Mary Curry, 804 Cherry Ottawa, Kan. 7 Mrs. N. EB. Wigely, 506 N. sth, lina, Kan. $ Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 11th Coffeyville, Kans. 9 Mrs. Sarah H. Harrison, 1421 Buren St, Topeka, Kan. 10 Mrs, Maggie Fishback, 1795 Lawrence, Kans, 11 Mrs. Perlina Woodfork, 823 man Ct, Kansas City, Kan. 12 Miss Cora Sango, 2058 Front St., Kansas City, Kam) 15 Mrs, S. S. Furlough, Box ‘Wier City, Kans, 46 Mrs, Perlor T. Ballinger, 72 20th St, Parsons, Kan. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbee, Scott, Kans. ' 20 Mrs, Emma Maxie, 411 Rai Ft. Scott, Kans, 24 Mrs, C. EB. Kirby, Bx. 332, Cott ville, Kan. 28 Mrs, Bell Wright, 1411 Partridg Ave., Parsons, Kan. 20 Mrs, 8. Montaque, 403 Kickaps St, Leavenworth, Kan. 20 Mrs, Laura Bright, 203 Ohi ‘Leavenworth, Kans. 32. Mrs. Ida B. Willis, 1036 Towa Av Butte, Mont. 38 Mrs, Phannle Corneal, Box 3 Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs, Mattie Miller, 335 West 1 Wichita, Kans. 35 Mrs. Rachel Dudly, 521 N. % ‘South Omaha, Neb. 37 Mrs. Mary Robinson, 523 Mal Atchison, Kan. 28 Mrs, Laura Lee, Weir City, Kan. 52 Mrs. Cora Yeager, 928 Main § Lawrence, Kan. 63 ‘Mrs. Lizale Stone, 1042 Evere Kansas City, Kan. 77 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 E, 15th, 7 peka, Kan. 85 Mrs. Ella Cornish, 828 Tyler § N. Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. Marie Boyd, 1204 Dodge § Omaha, Neb. 91 Mrs. Ella Golde 316 N. 12 Omaha, Neb. 92 Mrs, J. G. Gillum, 1209 Vine, Li coln, Neb. / 93. Mrs, Ida M. Jordan, 903 Weste ‘Ave. N. Topeka, Kans, 777 C. M’S ADDRESSES 333. Number. 1 William M. Watkins, Box % ‘Wier City, Kans. 2 Mr, William H. Barnes, 819 L § Atchison, Kan. 4 Andrew Herrold, Sherman Fis ‘Omaha, Neb. 6 M. E. Bird, 3014 Hewett, Ever ‘Washington. 8 R. M. Bingham, 1727 B. 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