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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. other Senseless Ohio Mob Cent Colored People And their Property Are Made To Suffer At The Hands Of A Lawless Mob Of White Men hen Will It End? SEVENTH YEAR. another S cent Colore their Property Suffer At Th A Lawless White then W fendish mob broke out in Ohio, Wednesday of this as usual, the mob wreaked grance on colored people reo whether they knew any- the cause of the trouble or mob respected neither wo- children but spread their distinction on every colored born it was possible. be remembered that about ago a big race riot occurred race and the white people mob and attempted to deser colored person in that vi race riot at this time is have been caused by an alighten two colored men and railroad brakeman and it it in the fight which ensued man got the worst of the was shot. The shooting of railroad brakeman so enwhites, that, although there two colored men in the fight her colored people in Spring- knew nothing of the fight an did the white people of yet the whites formed a mob forth to make every colored from they could, suffer for of two colored men, regard- whether the two colored men at or wrong. They went in inhuman mobs, burning, and destroying the property colored people. It is said that localities where the mob their cowardly vengeance on variety of a colored man, the man had not even heard about between the two colored of the white brakeman until mob had destroyed his prop was in tears mourning his making enquiries as to why had visited his quiet home feel the torch to his home—for the first time was told of Shame on the white man's reality!!! The mob has burn- of several innocent, law- hard working, honest and colored men and rendered villes homeless and naked just use the brutal thirst of a sav- city for an act for the com- which not one of the mob's cold have prevented nor did of the mob's fury have any that it was to have been Governor of Ohio has eight com- panies of militia on the ground and further blood shed will be prevented. It is getting to a sad state of affairs in America when every colored man, woman and child are held accountable and must be made to suffer for the act of one—and especially by a mob who has not determined, neither do they seem to care, whether the party charged with the act is guilty or innocent. Life is as dear to a colored man or woman as it is to their white neighbor, and we have always contended that every colored man in America ought to have a Winchester rifle in his home for every member of his family, with plenty of fresh ammunition, and should not only have it there, but should teach every member of his family how to use it, and when these over-anxious mobs make their sudden, uninvited and unprovocated calls every colored man should determine to die for the right. And in the words of General Custer at "Custer's Last Fight," say "we can die but once boys, we'll sell our lives dear." When the white man who is annoyed with this little "Negro Lynching Bee" learns that the black man and his family, though outnumbered, will fight for dear life and property, and that the mobs must exchange "life for life," this sort of white man will determine that it is safer and better to let the law take its course. Every sound thinking man must admit that generally speaking the colored people of the United States cause less trouble and are more peaceable than any other nationality, but it further seems that just for this reason of their quiet manner an genial disposition the white people in some sections of our country impose on them. Let the colored men make up their minds to meet the inevitable and stand up and fight, and if necessary, die, for their rights. This in our opinion is the only true solution and final taming of the ever-growing American mob. The worries of baking day turn to delight when you use HOWARD'S PEERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR No other as good WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1906. Sensible Comment The Kansas City Times has the following to say concerning the fight being made on the confirmation of Prof. W. T. Vernon, of Quindaro, Kan., who has been appointed Register of the Treasury of the United States by President Roosevelt and whose confirmation is now before a special committee of the United States Senate. Jealous Negroes the Chief 'Cause of the Kansan's Delay. Washington, Feb. 27.—William T. Vernon's chances for a political career have been seriously jeopardized by the jealousies of his race for any other member who contrives to get his head above the general level. Two Negro politicians in Topeka, Paul Jones, a lawyer, and "Fred" Stone-street, are fighting Vernon with as much venom as is Emma Brown. If Vernon lands a $4,000 job as register of the treasury, Jones, who wants a consulate, cannot hope to get it, because the President will not give two important places to Kansas Negroes. In addition to these enemies within his own racial ranks, Vernon is mixed up in a church row. The Baptists and the Methodists have lined up in battle over his job and are indulging in tactics which are far from lamblike. But this isn't all. Vernon is charged with tolerating the Jim Crow school legislation. He doesn't think it is necessary to educate the Negroes in schools which are attended by both Negroes and whites. This has resulted in the hostility of an influential Negro contingent in Kansas City, Kan. No contest in which a Kansan has ever been engaged in Washington has assumed so many angles as the Vernon fight for register of the treasury. There hasn't been a day when the job would have been in doubt if the Negro factions had been eliminated. Vernon has made more kinds of trouble for the Kansas delegation, the President and the Secretary of the Treasury than any other applicant for office, and now the Senate has him on its hands to wrestle within executive session along with the Dominican and Isle of Pines treaties. All the things which other envious Negro politicians have charged against him, together with the church row and the Emma Brown affair, will have to go before a subcommittee of the finance committee. That committee is one which would not be under existing circumstances be much inclined to report favorably a nomination just because the President wanted it. Aldrich is its chairman. The other Republicans are Allison, Burrows, Platt, Hansbrough, Spooner, Penrose and Hale. The Democratis members with the exception of Teller, are Southerners. They are Daniels, Money, Bailey, Gorman and Teller. Senators who are urging Vernon's confirmation were under the impression tonight that there would be a stiff fight against him and that he or his friends would have to make satisfactory explanation of the charges or he would be defeated. Try To Cut Their Nose Off to Spite their Face. At this time when the colored people of Wichita find themselves confronted by the most solemn duties to perform and the most important matters which should and must engage their attention—they find discord, dissention and open rupture in their own ranks. The matters which they must either win now or they are forever lost, cannot and will not succeed unless the colored people will meet them in one solid phalanx, all agreeing and touching on one thing. Most important of these things is the school question, and rather than come together as men and women should, they prefer bickering and back-biting and purely for the sake of some petty affairs would rather stand aloof and see their children and their neighbor's children placed at a great disadvantage in the matter of school facilities. There is no use in the colored people of Wichita attempting to stem the tide which will prove so detrimental to their school advantages unless they come forth as men and women in one solid phalanx of people. While the colored people stop on the wayside to fuss and fight over some little trivial affair which does not concern them, those who oppose his progress is hard at work to relegate him and his children to the rear. And the funny thing about such matters is that the black man rather than yield one point with one another will continue fighting among themselves till everlastingly too late and then they complain about what "the white man did against them," when the fact of the matter is they have done the greatest harm to themselves. We have oftimes said that it better pays the black men who have an interest in Wichita to look well to each other's welfare and we here repeat this with all the emphasis which in us lie. Since the first day on which we began publishing our paper in Wichita more than seven years ago now we have stood forth manfully and honestly in the full interest of our people—in every instance we have proven true to them—harsh words from them have not weakened us—insults from others, because of our firmness, has not phased us, money has not turned us, hindrances and stumbling-blocks have not checked us, and today we are as firm for them as is the great rock of Gibralter. But, "patience," sometimes "ceases to be a vir- The wear and tear incident to a true-race-man without proper respect, say nothing of inadequate compensation, will tell on any man. Because it is hard enough for a Negro to stand true and be true to his race without having added other unneccessary things. But we have not lost hope in our race—we are for them and shall stand for them and we will still hope they may some day value the worth of a true man, and give him his proper due and above all that in Wichita the race may lay down their petty fooling and prepare to meet the great issues which confront them, manfully and in one accord, as we say to them with a desire for their success that unless they do lay aside all hindering causes they will bring upon their own shoulders a disgrace of which they will ever regret. If they continue and the worst should come, we say plainly and emphatically they will have no one to blame but themselves. QUARTERLY MEETING. Sunday will be quarterly meeting day at the A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder Books will be present and will conduct the services. This will be one of the most notable quarterly meetings in the history of this church. Forty-four new faces will appear on the roster Sunday, who have never appeared before. A general good spiritual meeting is expected and all look forth to a glorious time. Meetings will be held all day. Preaching in the morning at 11, Sunday school at 2 p. m., preaching at 3 p. m., and at 8 p. m. Sacrament will be administered at the morning and evening services. Be out. NEW LODGE HALL. G. H. Young will fit up the second floor of his new building at Elm and Main for a lodge hall for the accommodation of the colored lodges of Wichita. The hall will be fitted with all the latest and most modern improvements and will be a place in which the lodges can find a comfortable, neat, cozy place to meet. It will be ready not later than April 1, 1906. LEAVES $90,000 TO SERVANTS. NO. 50 OUTER THE ORDINARY "Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity." I met a poet, yesterday, Who seemed supremely glad; His eye was bright, his eyes gay— "You're looking well, my bad." Said I, Said he, "Lead, I have a broken heart! My love has played false-too bad, But what a gain for art!" I looked amazed at him, and, "Pray." Said I, "have you gone mad?" He shook his head and answered, "Nay, there's no files on your dad! You need a pad Experienced the dirt Of love despised, till now. It's sad, But what a gain for art!" "I've written song and roundelay, Sostina and ballade I knew the rules, but, feeling? Say, This is why I'm head to pad! But now, my heart is clad In mourning—I can start A school! It may not be the fad, But—what a gain for art!" LENVOI. Princess, my thanks I add For saying we must part; It hurts (I'm talking like a cad), But what a gain for art— Cleveland Leader. Fireman Grabbed Flying Eagle. Fireman Grabbed Flying Eagle. The fireman and engineer who took the Rocky Mountain limited out of here last Sunday morning captured an immense American eagle as it was flying in the air. The experience is probably unique in railroading. The unfortunate king of birds will spend the remainder of his days in satiating the wondering gaze of the crowds at City Park. The eagle measures 7 feet and 4 inches from tip to tip. It was about 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon when nearing Limon that the engine crew noticed the bird flying low and straight ahead of the train. The train was then traveling at from sixty to sixty-five miles an hour, and if it did not change its course it was evident that the eagle would be overtaken. The bird was on the left side and as the engine flashed by the fireman reached out and grabbed the bird by a leg and pulled it into the cab. With the aid of the engineer the big fellow was downed and tied, but it took quite a fight.—Denver Republican. Married Beside a Coffin. A young couple were recently married at Melbourne, Australia, beside the coffin containing the body of the bridegroom's mother. The bride went to live with the bridegroom's mother some time ago in order to look after her as she was an invalid. The latter became very much attached to her, and said that it was her dearest wish to see her son and the girl married. Feeling sure that she would not live long, she urged them to obtain a license and be married in her presence. The license was procured, and the wedding fixed for the next day. But in the morning the mother died of heart disease. The wedding was postponed until the day of the funeral and immediately after the service for the dead had been read the young couple were married beside the coffin. Girl Strangely Made Mute. Having a grudge against his master, a farm laborer in Brunswick, Germany, persuaded a 15-year-old maid servant named Elsie Muller, to set fire to the farmer's barn, which was burned to the ground. Both were arrested and imprisoned on remand. A few days ago the warders found that the girl had become deaf and dumb. Being given paper and ink she related that a sword-bearing angel had appeared to her in her cell, and doomed her to be deaf and dumb for her wicked deed until five years should pass. The doctors having found that the girl was in truth both deaf and dumb, she was discharged from prison and sent home to her parents. Want Birds to Return. German farmers are trying to induce the smaller birds to return to their old haunts about the fields, and for this purpose are setting out boxes and other artificial devices to serve the birds for homes. The farmers need the birds to destroy the insects, but the birds are disappearing not only because of their direct slaughter, but also because the old trees, in the decayed hollows of which they built their nests, the old copses which they haunted, and both of which were prolific in insects, together with the stagnant pools which yielded them food in abundance, are all disappearing before the closer cultivation of the present time. THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wishita, Kausas, as Second - Class Mail Matter. 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So agents will send the money with subscriber's name. 6th Address all communications to "The Witness Searchlight" Wichita, Kansas. 7th Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper, will be gladly corrected if bought to the Editor. " To Live and Let Live. " is OUR Motto. People who spend all that they make are on the regular county road to the poor house, although by the intervention of friends, they may never reach there.—Richmond, (N. Planet. A Chicago Sunday school teacher was held up and robbed by four small boys, members of her own class. Perhaps this will instruct other teachers to take greater pains with their pupils. A mad dog killed in Winsted, Conn., the other day frightened several women on the streets so that they tried to climb trees. Now the horrid men down there are trying to find another one. A Philadelphia man wept when he was acquitted of a charge that he had robbed the city. He knew most Philadelphiaians would look upon a man as disgraced who had been proved not guilty of that practice. There is a preparation sold now which, if added, in a very small quantity, to a barrel of whisky three-fourths water, will change the entire liquid to a fascinating 10-year-old whisky. We give this as a scientific item. St. Petersburg dispatches give an account of a New Year's reception at Tsarskoe Selo, at which the czar singled out the American and German ambassadors for particular attention. This might have been a greater compliment a few years ago. The Escurial, Spain's royal palace, contains a cathedral, a monastery, two colleges, three chapter houses, three libraries and nearly 3,000 apartments in addition. Of course, Queen Ena won't have to do all the household work herself if she ever goes to live there. Congressman Nick Longworth's troubles will come when he tries to raise the money to build a house large enough to accommodate all the things that are being sent to Miss Alice for wedding presents. The physicians say that a man's best work cannot be done unless he is in good health. Taking into account the fact that Alexander Pope, Robert Louis Stevenson and some others wrote their masterpieces from beds of sickness and pain, we are led to wonder what the world might have had from them had they been well. There are Indians in Brazil who are still living in the "stone age." And possibly they are a great deal happier and better off in most ways than are we who live in the age of gold. The "innate modesty" of Harry Lehr is something to make the gods chortle. Edison says, "we sleep too much." The "we" he speaks of are not gained. Perhaps J. P. Morgan meant to abate a nuisance by buying that very old piano for $7,500. KEPT HIS WORD Sheriff Henro Shad is now in the last year of his term of office and to his credit the colored people of Sedgwick county must say that he has p oven true blue to them. Amid great pressure whico has constantly been brought to bear, Mr. Shad has kept his wood with the colored voters and has kept a colored man as jailor during the hold of this t only to call the attention of the colored people to the kind of men to whom it pays to tie. A few more men in pubc office like Henry Shad and the colored people woule have no reason to complasn at the treatment accorded them. The political circle is warming up and soon there will be many gentlemen who will aspire for political preferment at the hands of the people. This campaign will be one of much moment to the colored people and one in which they should take a very interesting part. They should look well before making a choice and settle only on such men whom they may have reasons to believe will give them what is due there. Rev. W. H. Burrill has r signed the past rate of the New Hope Baptist church. Rev. Burrill sence coming to Wichita has, by his manly conduct and cdristian manner, made many warm friends amongst both saints and sinners. He has proven friendly, courteous and in every way sense has established his name as a perfect christian man and it as with many sincere regrets that the people of Wichita learn of his resignation. He will carry with aim wherever he goes the tender and cordal wish of the people for a long and continual success in ministry. Mrs Mary Peyton the of Henry and Robt. Braden is visiting in the city from Euid, Ok 2. The Knights of Taborian Temple No. 11, will give a grand entertainment at Dedmen's Hall on Wednesday night, March 14. See program later. The Searchlight collector after several weeks of rest will starte out on a tour of collection Saturday. We ask all to kindly pay what they owe. BLUM'S IT SATURDAY, MARCH Set for the BIG MILLINES very cordially invited to at partment is under the man the only man designer of la Kansas; and we assure you the swellest lot of ladies' P tree to all ladies in the Mil In connection with their sale all Spring Wool Dress, 5c to 75c at 49c. and a M with each Skirt of Suits so advertise the fact that we w in Wichita for the celebrate BLUM SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd IS TRE DATE Set for the BIG MILLINERY SHOW and you are very cordially invited to attend. Our Millinery Department is under the management of Mr. Otto Blum the only man designer of ladies' hats in the state of Kansas; and we assure you that we show at all times the swellest lot of ladies' hats in the city. Violet tree to all ladies in the Millinery department. In connection with their opening we will place on sale all Spring Wool Dress goods usually sold at from 5c to 75c at 49c. and a McCall paper pattern free with each Skirt of Suits sold. We do this thoroughly advertise the fact that we are the only selling Agents in Wichita for the celebrated McCall patterns. THE HOME OF THE MAN MADE HAT IOLA TABORS Golden Tabernacle No 2 met at the usual hour Saturday afternoon. They had most delightful meeting and their membership is increasing. Three were initiated in the first and second degrees and the other degrees will be given in the next meeting. There are two more writing initiation. The Tabernacle social was postponed on account of the revival at the second Baptist church. Dtr. Sarah Crisp C. P. Dtr. E. Flippin C. R. BLUM'S IT. The Blum Dry Goods Co. have a choice stock of the latest lines of general merchandise and novelties. This firm has recently opened for business in Wichita and solicits the patronage of all the people. You will receive best attention, good goods, at living prices at "Blum's." THE WICH TASEARCHLIGHT LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local happenings to 428 North Main Street. 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. Rev. W. H. Tillman is conducting the revival at the A. M. E. church th's week. REV. W. H. BURRILL Because Deacon Invited Another Man To Assist Him. The deacons of the New Hope Baptist church have called J. B. Perkins, an Indian Territory preacher, to assist in a revival at the church. Rev. Burrl, the present pastor of the church has sent in his resignation claiming that the customs of the Baptist church have been violated in the deacons calling the Indian Territory man In a signed statement which Rev. Burrl, sent out he declares that the deacons assumed the authority of fillin the pulpit without his consent, which he declares deprived him of a prerogative which is the right of Baptist ministry. PAY UP PAY Up PAY UP. 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. The Searchlight collector after several weeks of rest will starve out on a tour of collection Saturday. We ask all to kindly pay what they owe. THIRD IS THE DATE MILLIERY SHOW and you are attend. Our Millinery De- agement of Mr. Otto Blum adies' hats in the state of that we show at all times hats in the city. Violet Millinery department. For opening we will place on our goods usually sold at from the McCall paper pattern free old. We do this thoroughly share the only selling Agents tited McCall patterns. Are you a Knight of Tabor? If not—why not! Join now while you can. W. H. Jones and the party of men who went with him to the Creek Nation have returned with great words of praise for that country and the people with whom they came in contact. They expect to make another visit there in the near future. The revival which is now in progress at the A. M. church is producting more good revival which has been held in that church for many a day. Religious enthusiasm is at a high pitch and every meeting witnesses added interest in the revival. SEARCHLIGHT only $1. Per Year. Are You A Subscriber? Henry Braden who has been on the sick list is now able to be out among friends. Rev. J. P. Howard who has been conducting a rousing revival at the A. M. E. church for the past ten days left Monday morning for Pueblo, Colo. where he will assist in revival meeting. While here Rev. Howard did a great revival and during his short stay was instrumental in adding forty-one (41) to the church roll. Call at 428 N. Main street for Letter Heads, Envelopes, Cards, Bills, invitations or anything in the printers line—we can supply your wants in first class style. Father H. B. Brown of Topeka came down Monday to take part in the dedication of the new Epcopal church here this week. Father Brown is the only colored bishop in this diocese in the Epcopal church. While in the cit he was the of Mr W. H. Joner, 809 N. Water street. E. D. Drain came up from Binger Ola. Thursday from his farm. He reports that the colored people are doing well in that section of the country and that the propets look fine for a big crop there this year. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH The Antioch Baptist church the new church which was organized some time ago, will begin holding their meeting at 636 N. Water. Serv sed will begin Sundry March 4th, with Rev. Chas. G. Cole as pastor in charge assisted by Rev M. Brown All members and friends are very cordially invited to attend these meetings. The following will be their order of services! = Preaching 11am. Sunday School 3pm. Preaching 8pm. come out. Pay up what you owe to the Searchlight. Mrs Richard Hock who has been quite ill is reported on the mend again. Miss Anna Dunson has been on the sick list for the past two weeks but is reported on the mend. Miss Betty Mae Hall is covering from her resent spell of sickness. Attend the revival at the A. M. E. church. Louis Banks one of the prosperous colored farmers of Kingman County came up to Wichita Wednesday on business and paid our offices very appreciative call. Mr Banks reports crops in Kingman Conhty have a fine outlook. Mrs M, M, Clark fell Saturday and sustained severe injuries—but at this writting she is reporting resting easy. The ladies of the G. L. A. club met Tuesday afternoon with Miss Blanch Alexander. Mrs Pazz ta Newlin is quite ill at her h me in Maize Kansas. The ladies of the Household of Ruth initiated five new member into their order Tuesday evening. The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West..... DEPARTMENTS: Theoiological, Oral and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Normal, Musical, [ Instrumental, piano, oagan and harmony, Mechanical], Carpentry, Business Course, Stenography, Dressmaking and Plain-ing, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Influences and Thorough Term. INFORMATION: For terms, priced, write to William T. Verne. PRESIDENT QUINDAPO, Phones Office Residency Bud Hickerson, Proprietor. The Little RESTAURANT Open Day a Short Order In Season 347 North Main Street USE MENTMENTS: Theoiogical, College, Normal, Sub-Norman State Industrial. AGES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sculptural, Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ]. including, oagan and harmony, Drawing [ Fine Arts and Technical], Carpentry, Printing snd Book-Binding, Dress Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailor, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundry, Farming and Gardening. TAGES: Splendid Location, Healthful Cllmate, Goodences and Thorough Teachers. MATION: For terms, prices and all inducement, write to William T. Vernon, A. M. D. PRESIDENT QUINDARO, KANS. DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogical, College, Normal, Sub-Norm and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub Normal, Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ]. includin piano, oagan and harmony, Drawing [ Fine Arts and Mechanical], Carpentry, Printing snd Book-Binding Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tail ing, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, laund ing, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Healthful Cllmate, Go Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements o fered, write to William T. Vernon, A. M. D PRESIDENT QUINDARO. - - - KANS. Jackerson, Proprietor. The Little Annex STAURANT & CAFE Open Day and Night Art Order In Season Hot Chile North Main Street Wichita, Kansas USE --- IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR BREAKFAST and you will Lose AT YOUR GROCERS Gardner DEALER HARD CO Feed and Build Office and Yards 120 Old Phone 146 The People's and For fine Dry and Steam Clea- ing and Dyeing. WORK CAL New Phone 178 Wichita, PAY UP AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating OUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILLING CO. Gardner Coal Co., DEALERS IN... GARD COAL SOFT ed and Building Material Office and Yards 1201 to 1245 N. Main St. Phone 146 New Phone 1804 People's Cleaning and Dye Works ine Dry and Steam Cleaning, Pressing, Repair- and Dyeing. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED Phone 178 129 N. Lawrence A Feed and Building Material Office and Yards 1201 to 1245 N. Main St. The People's Cleaning and Dye Work For fine Dry and Steam Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing and Dyeing. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED New Phone 178 129 N. Lawrence Wichita, Kansas The Searchlight asks those who owe us to pay what they owe. Our colector is making his rounds and will not stop till everyone has paid. We have done our part by you—why not do your plain duty for us and pay up. 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 "Lovely millinery confections" are advertised for only $28. We don't choose any. Plain hats are good enough. ```markdown ``` PAY UP Office—Bell "White" 4302 Residence—Bell "West" 15 Hot Chile Wichita, Kansa IS NOW READY. NOTICE TABORS.—The neborian Constitution is now res is fine and every Knight and Daughter should have a copy. Temple and Tabernacle should two copies. Send your order to REV. SIR FRANK WILSON, C. 443 Elyrett, Kansas City, LAWRENCE TABORS. With Dtr, Cora Yeagle as our Mt. Mariah Tabernacle No. 52 waving the grand old banner, have done a good work unde present dispensation and more would have been done had I been pleased with the dispens Our number was 70, now it We are also progressing nicely the payments on our hall. To with the Temple we were able $206 at our last payment, Febr DTR, CORA YEAGER DTR. S. SNOWDEN. C ——— aa a RHEUMATIC PAINS pera ig Be Somer ‘deal inflamed Tissues, eamations is & dinomne oo she blood, -_Rheily the failare of the body to cast cnet, poisons. Exterval applica- of colic use ouly in securing tempo- toe from pain—the cure for maty Moo lies im purifying aud en. Titty tie) blood. neti eYaerick Brown, of 40 Sumpter we sauty ELI, N.Y., was w sufferer gore “auimutory sheamatism trom 1 ae whe was siateen. She raya eile appeared i my Iknee joints, sein ios NDS and waist. Te became the lar tain, that T would be laid uy are’ cer, Lhe rhewmatism affected ae ug, hands, hips, feet and Hee My hands were all puffed piv wy feet became deformed. (eee appetite, couldn't sleep and etnies 1 Wax compelled to ery out, an watt 80 IDFEDSE, tirfhravveral Winters Twas under the janes rawand while his medicine re site pun for a little while there set to) prospect fer a permanent Nie Ewas confined to my bed, off and vejor weeks at time. My limbs (yuietareadfally at times and I was Bical almost to nothing, In the spring of 1904, npon the ad. sin of friend, I began to use Dr, Wiluns’ Pink Pills, “At that time T jusi't able to do anything and could janlr cat enongh to Keep alive. T felt ewe for the better in about « month, Tian (0 cat heartily aud I soffered jw win, Of course I kept on the fatuent, using care in my diet, and isajont three months 1 was cured. 1 gn cutinely well today-and do all my De Williams’ Pink Pills enred Mrs, Prawn by driving the rheumatic poisone rato! er blood,” Bat you mnst get the seuuine Dr. Williams” Pink Pills, sold vrai) drageists and by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. ¥. There are also sermons in bricks— when they are coming your way. 70, CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. mit ASATIVERKOMO Qaluing Tablets. Drag. fat vou money Ht te falle to eure.” We EROs T's aieuature twon each box. 2c. Learning one's self gives you the key to every one else. AWFUL PSORIASIS 35 YEARS. Terrible Sealy Humor In Patches All Over the Body—Skin Cracked and Bleeding—Cured by Cuticura. “| was affiicted with psoriasis for thirty-five years, It was in patches all over my body. I used three cakes of Cuticura Soap, six boxes of Oint- ment and two bottles of Reso!vent. In thirty days I was completely cured, and | think permanently, as it was about five years ago. The psoriasis first made {ts appearance in red spots, generally forming a circle, leaving in the center a spot about the size of a silver dollar of sound flesh. Ima short time the affected circle would form abeavy dry seale of a white silvery apjearance and would gradually drop of To remove the entire scales by bxhing or using oil to soften them the fies would be perfectly raw, and 2 lisht discharge of bloody substance would ooze out. ‘That scaly crust would form again in twenty-four hours. It was worse on my arms and limts, although it was in spots all over ny body, also on my scalp. If I let ‘the scales remain too long without removing by bath or otherwise, the skin would crack and bleed. I suf- fored intense itching, worse at nights after getting warm in bed, or blood warm by exereise, when it would be almost unbearable, W. M, Chidester, Hutchinson, Kan., April 20, 1905.” Many false accusations can be traced to misunderstanding, Important to Mothers. Bremine carefully every bottle of CASTORTA, fanfo and eure remedy for infants and children, tha vee tat 1 Tears the 5 In Use For Over 30 Years, ‘The Kind You Wave Always Bought, When one is driven to drink he usually has to walk back. Nature’s Way Is Best. ‘The function strengthening and tissne building plan of treating chronic, linger- tng and obstinate eases of disease as pur- Sid by" Dr, Dletee, Is. following alter Navue's plan of restoring kealth, To uses natural remedies, that 1s @tracts from native medicinal roots, pure By processes wrought, out, by the expenditure of much time and Money. without the use of alcohol, and Vr scliful combination in just the right PMportions, _lscd as. ngrodionts of Dr, Pierce's Golden Medical heros hs Black Cherry- bark, Queen’s root, Golden Seal root, Bioodrout and Stone root, specially exert thor influence In-eases of Tung, bronchial hi fliroa’ troubles, and this "Discov ir” is, therefore, a sovereign remedy ‘or bronchitls, laryngitis. ehronic coughs, ‘atarris and Kindred ailments. The above native roots also have the {Yoozest possible endorsement from the Rssiug medical writers, of all the several Rehoo.s of practice, for the cure not only i the diseases named above but also for fig'stioy, torpor. of liver, oF bilous= Us oustitiate constipation, kidney and yi oubles and eatarrh, no matter e lorated, gedit! don't have to take Dr. Pierce's f ys) clone as to thisy what he claims for his Dideovery "Is backed up by the il zs of sie most emliety ee in ane el profession, A request by posta rd or atten, auidressed: 10 Dr, Be V. Heres, Bultald, N. Ya. for & Tittie, book QL ovtmcts from eminent medical an- thor Los cadorsing the ingredients of his Pedicnos, will bring little book free iat is worthy of your attention if feeling « goods safe, Teliable remedy of Bwon composition for the eure of almost vd ehivics or Hngeting malady. bt, Bieree's Pleasant, Polleta eure eon Tuition. “Gne little "Pellet ” fs a gentle ns uve, and two a mild eathartie. te Most valuable book for both men ie and women is Dr. Pierce's <> Common Sense Medical Ad= WAS Viser. “A splendid 1008-pago PISS Volume, with engravings | Zur) and colored plates, A copy, { S20) panercovered, will be sent y"! to anyone sending 21 cents { _| 's one-cent stamps, to pay 8 the cost of mailing ontu, to 4B br RV. Pierce, Buftalo,N- Y. Cloti-bound, 31 stamps SUPPLEMENT TO =— Wichita, Kansas, Saturday March 3. ——_———__— Walls have ears and plants can see. Exchanges of confidence should be up in the air. “The automobile has come to stay,” remarks an enthusiast. We thought it had come to go. So, there is no revolution in Colom- bia? Oh, well, let the item stand. It will do for to-morrow. There may be a lot of money in literatura, but the average writer finds it difficult to get it out. But if every man were as big as he feels there would be standing room only in the United States. “Why is man born with the closed fists” asks the Talmud. We can tm agine John L. Sulfivan’s reply. A London doctor says death is a bad habit. And. unlike many other bad habits, it is almost always fatal. Sing Sing penitentiary is to be moved nearer to New York city. The desire to save time is becoming almost a mania. The new king of Denmark greatly admires the Americans. He is evi- dently a wise and discriminating monarch. Tt would be an awful blow to King Alfonso now if the Prineess Ena should decide that after all she cab not love him. Vermont has fourteen citizens who were formerly governors of the state, but most of them have succeeded in living it down. ‘There is a distressing rumor that Harry Lehr has been trying to do things in Wall street, and his wife has limited his pin money. A country banker on his way to Wall street to invest $48,000 was relieved of his roll by other confidence men, who met him on the train. There's one consolation, it you do not have a bank account. No swin- dler can mulet you by forging your signature to worthless checks. A league has been formed in Paris to promote the cause of upright writ: ing. The time may come when Paris will also think of upright living, ‘What a calamity it would be if the New York state house should fall down just when all the lobbyists were assembled, holding a convention. Another odd showing by the statis- tics experts is that it is mainly the rich who get divorces. The poor either get along, or do without them. Plants, according to a scientist, can see and, perhaps, also hear. It is for tunate that they cannot speak, for think of the secrets they might re veal. This report that New York society brides pay $25,000 for their trous- seaux is misleading. Some of them are frugal and pare the cost down to $10,000. President Fallieres has been in the limelight for a long time now, and the only accusation that has been made against him is that he used to write poetry. A ¥eautiful harmony and unity of purpose was revealed by the Algeciras delegates on the question of imposing ‘a tax on Moroced, In fact, only the Moroccans objected. According to the Philadelphia In- auirer, Boston is to hear Ibsen’s plays “in the original Russian.” Boston ought to send Philadelphia a little Em- erson in the original Chinese. According to reports from Cornell university the peach crop is doomed to failure by the warm weather. Cold or warm, the peach trees are always in the “view with alarm” class. People who think Boni de Castel- lane ought to have been satisfied to be good with all that money forget what it was Boni wanted the money for. It doesn't cost anything to be good. Somebody ought to make a book re- lating the unhappy experiences of rich American girls who have married for- eign titles. It ought to be worth $100 ‘a copy to American heiresses who are wok snmarriod. School strikes are occurring 1D Japan. It is well to be as progressive as the most advanced parts of the West, bat really some of our up-to- jate things we do not hold up for ad- miration and imitation. ‘The late King Christian of Denmark left a very small estate—hardly @ quacter of a million. The Russian grand dukes and the princes of the graft business the world over must be staggered by so gross a neglect of opportunity. oa Servia wants to go to war with ‘Austria. Some Sioux tried to stop an engine on the plains once, by holding ‘a lariat across the track when the fron horse came bowling along at & sixty mile clip. Servia should read that page of American history. HIS ONE WEAK SPOT. Prominent Minnesota Merchant Cured to Stay Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. 0. C. Hayden, of O. C. Hayden & Co, dry goods merchants, of Albert Lea, Minn, says: “I was so lame that I could hardly = walk. There was $ San unaccountable Fim, ‘Mey weakness of the BS RF back, and constant : pain and aching. I could find no rest and was very un- R Ae comfortable at night, Gf As my health was a , cood in every other (MMM 1 ould not un aan walk. There was 6 San unaccountable Gigs WO) weakness of the BF back, and constant ; SJ pain'and aching. 1 could find no rest and was very un- i Ae comfortable at night, Um As my health was TO Sof «008 in every other MOE way I could not un- derstand this trouble, It was just as {f all the strength had gone from my back. After suffering for some time I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The remedy acted at once upon the Kidneys and when normal action was restored the trouble with my back disappeared. 1 have not had any re turn of it” For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milbara Co., Buffalo, N. ¥. We should give no time today to think out the mysteries tomorrow. Worth Knowing that Alleock's are the original and only Zenuine porous plasters; all other so-called porous plasters are imitations. One sinner is apt to rejoice in the downfall of another. 5 Tons Grass Hay Free. Everybody loves lots and lots of fodder far Lies edie, slots cal apie, 7, SAMA hey Was u Hoult The enormous scope of our Northern Grown Pedigree Seeds on our seed farms the past year eoetet us to issue a spe cial catalogue calle Sauce aoa sep Yoox. ‘This is brim full of bargain seeds at bar gain prices. and receive free sufficient seed to grow 8 tons of grass on your: lot or farm this summer and our eee Bargain Seed Book se its: Riles ful Raat and great ine jn weet ‘bargain prices, ‘Remit 4e and we add a peas: of Cos mos, the most fashionable, serviceable, beautiful annual flower. John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Draw er W., La Crosse, Wis. Millionz:re Speculators, Seven young New York millionaires Alfred Gwynne Ve .d-rbilt, Regin- ald C. Vanderbilt, Harry Payne Whit- ney, Charles T. Cook, Ogden Mills, Lawrence Sexton and Horace Por- ter—have purchased for neacly $1,000,- 000 a tract of 160 acres in the suburbs of that city. They have organized a syndicate to speculate in the lots, which. are on the line of the New Haven railroad and a line which is about to be built, milbaimaricanie A Maine paper recently attributed to General Miles the familiar saying that the only good Indian is a dead Indian, General Miles, who knows Indians better than most people who speak ill of them, prompuy wrote that he was “never the author of any such inhuman, brutal and truthless statement.” Baltimore, Too, Has Hopes. ‘The Pennsylvania railroad officials promise Baltimore to erect a new rail road station of which that city can be proud. There is need of this, for the present accommodations are inade- quate, and the many tracks are at a grade, The wonder is that there, as well as the union station in Kansas City, many desths ar~ not caused by the existing arrangement. It is a fact, however, that nobody has been killed in Baltimore station during the last thirty years, and the marvel of it is great. FOOD AND STUDY ‘A Collene Man's Experience: “All through my high school course and first year in college,” writes an ambitious young man, “I struggled with my studies on a diet of greasy, pasty foods, being especially fond of cakes and fried things. My system got into a state of general disorder and it was difficult for me to apply myself to school work with any de gree of satisfaction. 1 tried different medicines and food preparations but did not seem able to correct the dif ficulty. “Then my attention was called to Grape-Nuts food and I sampled it. 1 had to do something, so I just buck- led down to a rigid observance of the directions on the package, and in less than no time began to feel better. In a few weeks my strength was re stored, my weight had increased, 1 had a clearer head and felt better in every particular. My work was sim- ply snort to what it was formerly. “My sister's health was badly run down and she had become so nervous that she could not attend to her music. She went on Grape-Nuts and had the same remarkable experience that I had, Then my brother, Frank, who is in the postoffice department at Washington city and had been try- ing to do brain work or greasy foods, cakes and all that, joined the Grape Nuts army. I showed him what It was and could do and from a broken- down condition he has developed into a hearty and efficient man. “Besides these | could give account of numbers of my fellow-students who have made visible improvement men tally and physically by the use of this food.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. ‘There's a reason. Read the little book, “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. AND — OTHERS. ‘The better class of druggists, everywhere, are men of scientific attainments and high integrity, who devote their lives to the welfare of their feliow men in supplying the best of remedies and purest medicinal agents of known value, in accordance with physicians’ prescriptions and scientific formula. Druggists of the better class manufacture many excellent remedies, but always under original or officinal names and they never sell false brands, or imitation medicines. ‘They are the men to deal with when in need of anything in their line, which usually includes all standard remedies and corresponding adjuncts of a first-class pharmacy and the finest and best of toilet articles and preparations and many useful accessories and remedial appliances. ‘The earning of a fair living, with the satisfaction which arises from a knowledge of the benefits conferred upon their patrons and assistanco to the medical profession, is usually their, greatest reward for long years of study and many hours of daily toil. They all know that Syrup of Figs is an excellent laxative remedy and that it gives universal satisfaction, and therefore they are selling many millions of bottles annually to the well informed purchasers of the choicest remedies, and they always take pleasure in handing out the genuine article bearing the full name of the Company--California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package, They know that in eases of colds and headaches attended by biliousness and constipation and of weakness or torpidity of the liver and bowels, arising from irregular habits, indigestion, or over-eating, that there is no other remedy so pleasant, prompt and beneficial in its effects as Syrup of Figs, and they are glad to sell it because it gives universal satisfaction. Ovring to the excellence of Syrup of Figs, the universal satisfaction which it gives and the immense demand for it, imitations have been made, tried and condemned, but there are individual drasgists to be found, here and there, who do not maintain the dignity and principles of the profession and whose greed gets the better of their judgment, and who do not hesitate to recommend and try to sell the imitations in order to make a larger profit, Such preparations sometimes have the name—* Syrup of Figs”—or “Fig Syrup” and of some piratical concern, or fictitious fig syrup company, printed on the package, but they never have the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of the package. The imitations should be rejected because they are injurious to the system. In order to gell the imitations they find it necessary to resort to misrepresentation or deception. and whenever a dealer passes off on a customer a preparation under the name of “Syrup of Figs” or “Fig Syrup,” which Goes not bear the full name of the California Fig Syrup Co. printed on the front of the package, he is attempting to deccive and mislead the patron who has been so unfortunate as to enter his establishinent, whether it be large or emall, for if the dealer resorts to misrepresentation and and deception in one case he will do so with other*medicinal agents, and in the filling of physicians’ prescriptions, and should be avoided by every one who values health and happiness. Knowing that the great majority of druggists are reliable, we supply the immense demand for our excellent remedy entirely through the druggists, of whom it may be purchased every- where, in original packages only, at the regular price of fifty cents per bottle, but-as exceptions exist it is necessary to inform the public of the facts, in order that all may decline or return any imitation which may be gold to them. If it does not bear the full name of the Company— California Fig, Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package, do not hesitate to return the article and tedemand the teturh of your money, and in future go to one of the better cless of druggists who willsell you what you wish and the best of everything in his linea reasonable prices. Worked to Death. ‘The late Henry Harland {s said to have recetved $70,000 from one of his novels. His method of work accounts for his premature death. When the desire to write came upon him in 1884 he oceupted a minor place in the sur- rogate’s office in New York, where his hours were so long that he found lit- tle time for literary labor. In order to lengthen the ordinary day he re- tired directly after dinner. and slept until 1 o'clock in the morning, when he arose and after drinking a large cup of black coffee wrote steadily un- til breakfast time. It was under such circumstances that he wrote his first stories of Jewish life over the pen name of “Sidney Luska.” FITS Fda racer anther Serve ewer fr, Send for BREE 2,00 tral bettie nnd irentie Sie RSRLAG Na ed a Aron Street, Pulladepbin Pa It is man’s nature to fall, but he sometimes fools people by refusing to do it, Congo atea heeding. Treteadion Flee Des lstn are authorized to" refund. money “if PALO SINTMENT falls cure ino dane 5. A woman never considers marriage @ failure if her husband is willing to pay all her bills without a murmur, Yor vanes, rotngsottene the pase, rece Ssmssation, allays pats, cures wind colo,’ Joos boviie: One-half a successful man's success may be due to good luck and the other half to good judgment. To Get the Best Out of Life: Order the life habits to conform to the laws of hygiene, take proper rest, food, drink and exercise, have plenty of light, fresh air and sunshine, and take a cup of Garfield Tea daily. This mild laxative insures Good Health. Druggists sell Garfield Tea. ‘Those who demand the luxuries of life may regard the necessities as un- necessary, Deafness Cannot Be Cured by ea appl ation, a they cannot reach he de Sure dearuens, and that try ccritutiogat remedies, Deatacan in'cauned hy en {osained conden of the miscous liniag of the’ Mestackiag tates Whee ths tube i fnguraed. ou haversrnsbing toad or tie perfect hear ag ald when i iweatirely Sosen ese Beato the reautvand usioes the hadautuntisn cou be taten out pnd this tube restared to ita normal cone Eons bear will be destroyed. forever? bane cases oat uf ten aro exuied hy Catarhy whichis nothing ie wil give One Hundred Dollars for ay aes of Deafueas (caused by cavarrh) that cannot be cured by Hal's Gaturta Cure: tend foreisculre. thee Nahe precels SL CHESEY & UU Totto, 0. ‘Take Hall's Fanliy Pius for consupaicn, What will the life insurance graf- ters do in heaven—if they. ever get there? DEFIANCE STARCH win WET? T>\ Ny No doubt you'll need a 08 \. TOWER’S | FISH BRAND X=) SuiT or SLICKER} \ thisseason, Ny) Seems eee fees reer I] J storm.” Made in Black or Yel~ = GA low. Soldtyallreliabledealers 2 SE=e A.J. TOWER CO., a meironuss foo! TOWER CANADIAN 00, Lad. | ‘Backache, “The Blues” Both Symptoms of Organic Derangement in Women—Thousands of Sufferers Find Relief. EAD gas i sore \) ea Ask firs. Pinkham's Advice—A Woman Best Understands a Woman's Ills. IS GUARANTEED TO CURE GRIP, BAD COLD, HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA. Twor'trell Autl-Gripine to & dosler who won't Ouncantes }[ULMorjoer MONE BACK IF FT DON'T CURE. FLW. Diemer, HL D., Menstacturer, Springheld, He, How often do we hear women say: “‘It seemsas though my back would break,” or ‘Don’t speak to me, I am all out of sorts”? These significantremarks prove that the system requires attention. Backache and “ the blues” are direct symptoms of an inward trouble which will sooner or later declare itself. It may be caused by diseased kidneys or some derangement of the organs, Nature requires assistance and at once, and Lydia E. Pinkham’'s Vegetable Com- pound instantly asserts its curative Powerdinall those peculiar ailments of omen. It has been the standby of intelligent American women for twenty years, and the best judges agree that jt is the most universally success- ful remedy for woman's ills known to medicine. Read the convincing testimonials of Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Cotrely. ‘Mrs. J.C. Holmes, of Larimore, North Dakota, writes: Dear Mrs, Pinkham:— “I have suffered everything with backache ‘and female trouble—T let the trouble run on ‘untit my system was in such a condition that ‘Twas unable to bo about, and then it was I commenced to uso Lydia Finkliam's Vege: table Compound. If f had only known how much suffering I would havo saved I should pee ae ne ene eso weeks treatment made me well and strong. ‘My backaches and healaches are all gone aud I Suffer no pain at my monthly periods, Whereas before I took Lydia E, Pinkham’ ‘Vegetable Compound I suifered intense pain.” ‘Mrs. Emma Cotrely, 109 East 12th Street, New York City, writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— “*T foelitmy duty totell all suffering women of the reliet T have found in Lydia fy Pink DR. COFFEE’S 80 ~ PAGE Bp EYE BOOKFREE oe. 0 Gren Cex ees es Our stock was grown for seed purposes and has been carefiiy handled. The | quality t# good and price is reasonable. Pleas} ask us about it. | ROSS BROS. SEED HOUSE Dept. C, Wichita, Kans. pene nn ences PRITE, py 25 Cts. AD CURE THE GRP / A (°=.i8 ONE PIE EN bs ANTEGRIPINE 2 snip, 30 seer Deeesd erie ies Coeetot a eee nniig with bockaaen Meninien oo sonra aac, Phebe troubles. Tam Suneletely and enjoy the best of health, and 1 owe it alb toyou” , ‘When womenare troubled with irreg> ‘ular, suppressed or painful periods, weakness, displacements or ulceration, that bearing-down feeling, inflamma- tion of the female organs, backache, bloating (or flatulence), general de- bility, indigestion and nervous prostra- tion, or are beset with such symptoms. as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, excit- ability, irritability, nervousness, sleep~ lessness, melancholy, ‘all gone” and “ want-to-be-left-alone” feelings, blues and hopelessness, they should remem- ber there is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E, Pinkham’s Vegetable G pound at once removes such troubles, No other medicine has such a record of cures of female troubles. No other medicine in the world has received this. widespread and tnqualified endorse- nent. Refuse to buy any substitute., FREE ADVICE TO ORE Remember, every woman is cordially invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham if there is anything about her symptoms. she does not understand, Mrs Pink hain is thedaughterin-tawot Lydia E Pinkham, her assistant before her de- cease, and for :wenty-fve years since her aivice has been frecly and cheer. fully given to every ailing woman Who asks for it. Her advice and medicine have restored to health innumerable wiqunso Amira Eig; Mana FREE TO YOU We wil send ¥ERE SAMPLES of cur reliable a BAKE Bi MONET ce Cee ares averse bere John Brod Chemical Co, WO.951.W. North Avewst, CHICAGO. MLL W. N. UWICHITA—No. 9—1908 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. pee GUARANTEED TO CURE ) COLD, HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA. atioritine to 8 desler who won't Guncanton ae okey BACK IF It DON'T COME ner, ML. D., Manutacturer,Springfleld, Mey J. CONGRESSMAN MEEKISON PRAISES PE-RU-NA. Hon. David Meekison, Napoleon, Ohio, ex-member of Congress, Fifty-fifth District, writes: "I have used several bottles of Peruna and I feel greatly benefited thereby from my catarrh of the head. I feel encouraged to believe that if I use it a short time longer I will be fully able to eradicate the disease of thirty years' standing."--David Meekison. ANOTHER SENSATIONAL CURE: Mr. Jacob L. Davis, Galena, Stone county, Mo., writes: "I have been in bad health for thirty-seven years, and after taking twelve bottles of your Peruna I am cured."--Jacob L. Davis. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus 0. WANTED. Limited territory only left. Our list of special representatives is nearly complete. Answers must reach us immediately, with best of references. H. S. HOWLAND, I Madison Avenue, New York City. DEAFNESS CURED FREE 64- PAGE BOCK which explains how to cure deafness at home; its free; write for it. DR. W. & COFFEE. 360, Century Blvd., Des Moines, Ia. in Western Canada is the amount many farmers will realize from their wheat crop this year. The land that this was grown on cost many of the farmers absolutely nothing, while those who wished to add to the 160 acres the Government grants, can buy land adjoining at from $ to $10 an acre. Climate splendid, school convenient, railways close at hand, taxes low. Send for pamphlet "20th Century Canada" and full particulars regarding rate, etc. to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to the following authorized Canadian Government Agent—J. S. Crawford, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. (Mention this page.) Cheap Rates to California and Mexico From February 15th to April 7th, inclusive, Colonists' tickets will be on sale to California and Mexico points at exceptionally low rates: To From San Francisco Los Angeles Mexico City Guadalajara Chicago $33 $32 St. Louis $30 $27 Kansas City $25 $24 Through tourist sleepers from St. Louis on Tuesday of each week. You step into the car at St. Louis and do not leave it until you reach San Francisco. Ask your nearest railroad agent for rates or address G. A. McNUTT, Blossom House, KANSAS CITY, MO. Tickets on sale everywhere, via Missouri, Kansas & Texas R'y. --- To Discard Russian Name. Louis Horwitz, a Russian, aged 28 years, has filed a petition in the circuit court of St. Louis asking that his name be changed to Louis Hart. The Russian is a traveling salesman and represents that he is at a disadvantage in business by reason of the fact that he retains his Russian name. He says there is at present much prejudice in the United States against Russians. He also states that he wishes to effectually disavow all connection with the Russian empire. Wilson a Long Termer. Secretary Wilson has been longer in office as a cabinet officer than any other member of a president's official family since the days of Albert Gallatin. Mr. Wilson was appointed secretary of agriculture by President McKinley March 5, 1897, and has served continuously ever since. Albert Gallatin was appointed secretary of the treasury by President Jefferson in 1801, served through both his administrations, through the first of Madison's and until April 17, 1813, of his second. Gallatin was foreign born, as was Secretary Wilson, the former a native of Switzerland and the latter of Scotland. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES CURES RHEUMATISM BRIGHTS DISEASE DIABETES BACKACHE We discontinued the use of our products until we discontinued the use of our products in compliance. The public may pay for the use of imitations. Sold only in dealers. LEWIS' SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT 5 GIGAR You Pay 10c. for Cigars Not so Good. F.P.: LEWIS Peoria, Ill DEFJANCE Gold Water Starch makes laundry a pleasure. 16 oz. pkg. 100 AMERICANS NOT HURT AMERICANS NOT HURT ALL MISSIONARIES REACH KIU KING IN SAFETY. BOYCOTT CAUSES THE TROUBLE Warships Rush for the Scene in China —Federal Troops Are Preparing Against Any Proposed Outbreaks That May Occur. Pekin, March 1.—American Consul General Rodgers telegraphs from Shang Hal that the fourteen American missionaries who fled from Nan Chang all reached Klukiang in safety. The gunboat El Cano is proceeding from Nanking to the scene of the trouble. Manila.—The battleship Ohio, flagship of the American fleet on the Asiatic station, has sailed for Hong Kong, where she will deck and rush repairs so as to be prepared for possible emergencies. Japanese officers have assumed control of the Imperial War College, trade and commercial schools at Canton. New York.—Dr. H. K. Carroll of the Methodist Missionary society, has received from Bishop Bashford, at Shang Hal, a cablegram as follows: "James Charles and families, Lewis, Howe, Ogborn, Kahn, Newby, Hughes all reached Kiukiang safe. Property unburned. Trouble due French Catholic fatal quarrel with magistrates." The Lewis referred to, Dr. Carroll said, is the Rev. Spencer Lewis, superintendent of the mission, who was evidently on a visit to Nan Chang. Manila.—A leading American firm in this city has received the following cable from Canton: "The boycott has greatly encouraged the anti-foreign feeling. Teachers, reformers, agitators and the native newspapers have the power of that association behind them, causing a remarkable growth in the reform party and secret societies, while the anti-foreign, anti-dynastic viceroy of Canton by his autocratic ruling and his antagonistic attitude to the foreign consuls, encourages the masses of the people in their anti-foreign feeling. In the prefecture of Chang Chey near Amoy, recent outrages against foreign church procedure, approved by Pekin, has strengthened the revolutionary forces who are now eager to try conclusions with the government. In a portion of China between the Yang Tse valley and the Hong Kong district a dangerous anti-foreign feeling exists which is likely to break out at any moment. The federal troops here are preparing against proposed outbreaks. FRANCE CONSIDERS WAR. What Would She Do if Her Legislators Went to the Front? Paris, March 1.—A discussion occurred during the debate on the war budget in the chamber of deputies relative to the devolution of legislative powers in time of war, which hitherto has not been clearly defined. The question was placed on paper seven or eight months ago, but was postponed until a more opportune moment, owing to the possibility of an unwarranted significance then being attached to it, while France's foreign relations were strained. Minister of War Etienne replied to this question, which was proposed by Deputy Rosanbo, stating that the government was considering the introduction of a measure to deal with a situation which might be occasioned by the liability for service of many deputies and senators, who also might be reservists. Their enrollment, according to M. Rosanbo and other deputies, would create an unconstitutional situation, owing to the legislative bodies beng left incomplete. PLAYTHING OF POLITICS. Berlin, March 1. — The Sued Deutsche Reichs Correspondenz of Karl-sruhe, which has the reputation of being the purveyor of Chancellor Van Buelow's views on foreign politics, maintains a much more hopeful attitude relative to the Algeciras conference than the latest utterances of the French. Correspondenz depreciates the assertoin that the conference is about to disband because of the hopeless disagreement, and says its continuance is assured for the present, adding that the "intrinsic reason-ableness of things." to use Gambetta's phrase, speaks against a hasty breaking off of deliberations, "and it will not come to that unless influences gain the upper hand which make of the Morocco question a plaything of political persons." Must go to the Pen. St. Paul, iMnn., Feb. 27.—Professor Charles W. Malchow of Hamline Medical college and O. D. Burton, his publisher, convicted of sending an improper book through the mails, will have to go to the penitentiary. 80c Gas for New York. Albany, N. Y., Feb. 27.—The state commission of gas and electricity issued an order fixing the maximum rate for gas on Manhattan island at 80 cents per 1,000 cubic feet. The order goes into effect May 1. Gold From Hydrant When Mrs. Robert Slater, of Spring Valley, Nev., opened the faucet in her kitchen the other morning some small gold nuggets fell out into the water. When the snow melts there will be an exploration of the ground through which the stream passes, and perhaps a 'rush." Honor John Ericsson. The Swedish-American residents of Chicago are planning a John Ericsson day for March 9, celebrating the victory of Ericsson's Monitor over the Merrimac in the civil war. NEW People now demand the right to know exactly what they eat. To be told by maker or retailer that the food is "pure" is not satisfactory. Candy may contain "pure" white clay or "pure" dyes and be very harmful. Syrups may contain "pure" glucose and yet be quite digestible and even beneficial. Tomato catsup may contain a small amount of salicylic or boric acid as a necessary preservative, which may agree with one and be harmful to another. Wheat flour may contain a portion of corn flour and really be improved. Olive oil may be made of cotton seed oil. Butter may contain beef suet and yet be nutritious. The person who buys and eats must protect himself and family, and he has a right to, and now demands, a law under which he can make intelligent selection of food. Many pure food bills have been introduced and some passed by State legislatures; many have been offered to Congress, but all thus far seem objectionable. It has seemed difficult for politicians to formulate a satisfactory bill that would protect the common people and yet avoid harm to honest makers and prevent endless trouble to retailers. Nogov't commission or officer has the right to fix "food standards," to define what the people shall and shall not eat, for what agrees with one may not agree with another, and such act would deprive the common citizen of his personal liberty. The Postum Corsal Co., Ltd., perhaps the largest makers of prepared foods in the world, have naturally a close knowledge of the needs of the people and the details of the business of the surveyors (the retail grocer), and, guided by this experience have prepared a bill for submission to Congress which is intended to accomplish the desired ends, and inasmuch as a citizen of the U. S. has a right to food protection even when he enters another State, it is deemed proper that thegov't take control of this matter and provide a national law to govern all the states. A copy of the bill is herewith reproduced. Sec. 1 governs the maker whether the food is put up in small packages sealed, or in barrels, boxes or otherwise. Sec. 2 governs the retailer who may open a barrel and sell the food in small quantities. When he puts the goods into a paper bag he must also inclose a printed copy of the statement of the maker which was affixed to the original pkg., and inasmuch as the retailer cannot undertake to guarantee the statement of ingredients he must publish the statement of the makers and add his own name and address as a guarantee of his selling the food as it is represented to him, which relieves the retailer of responsibility of the truth of the statement and throws it upon the maker, where it properly belongs. The remaining sections explain them-selves. The Postmum Cereal Co., Ltd., for example, have from the beginning of its existence printed on the outside of each and every pkg. of Postmum and Grape-Nuts food a truthful and exact statement of what the contents were made of in order that the consumer might know precisely what he or she was eating. A person desiring to buy, for instance, strictly pure fruit jelly and willing to pay the price has a right to expect not only an equivalent for the cost, but a further right to a certainty as to what he eats. Or he may be willing to buy at less cost a jelly made part of fruit juices, sugar and a portion of glucose. But he must be supplied with truthful information of the ingredients and be permitted to use his personal liberty to select his own food accurately. The people have allowed the slow murder of infants and adults by tricky makers of food, drink and drugs to go on about long enough. Duty to oneself, family and nation demands that every man and woman join in an organized movement to clear our people from this blight. You may not be able to go personally to Washington to impress your Congressmen, but you can, in a most effective way tell him by letter how you desire him to represent you. Remember the Congressman is in Congress to represent the people from his district and if a goodly number of citizens express their views to him, he secures a very sure guide to duty. Remember also that the safety of the people is assured by insisting that the will of the people be carried out, and not the machinations of the few for selfish interests. This pure food legislation is a pure movement of the people for public protection. It will be opposed only by those who fatten their pockets by deceiving and injuring the people. Therefore, if your Representative in Congress evades his patriotic duty hold him to strict accountability, and if necessary demand equitable and honest service. This is a very different condition than when a faction demands class legislation of the Congressman. Several years ago the butter interests of the country demanded legislation to kill the oleomargarine industry and by power of organization forced class legislation really unworthy of a free people. Work people wanted beef suet butter because it was cheap and better than much unclean milk butter, but the dairy interests organized and forced the legislation. The law should have provided that pkgs. of oleomargarine bear the statement of ingredients and then let people who desire purchase it Bernard Shaw, Vegetarian. Some one offered to send G. Bernard Shaw a box of game, but he replied that he would rather die than live at the price of bloodshed. So the anxious donor offered flowers. "Surely you must be fond of flowers Mr. Shaw?" "So I am of children," he replied, "but I don't cut off their heads and stick them in pots about the room." The only enemy of will power is won't power. The bitter dregs of truth are to be found at the bottom of the cup. FOOD for just what it is, and not try to kill it by a heavy tax. Manufacturers sometimes try to force measures in their own interests, but contrary to the interests of the people and the labor trust is always active to push through bills drafted in the interest of that trust but directly contrary to the interests of the people as a whole. Witness the anti-injunction bill by which labor unions seek to tie the hands of our courts and prevent the issue of any order to restrain the members of that trust from attacking men or destroying property. Such a bill is perhaps the most infamous insult to our courts and the common people ever laid before Congress and the Representatives in Congress must be held to a strict accountability for their acts relating thereto. But when bills come before Congress that are drawn in the interests of all the people they should receive the active personal support of the people and the representatives be instructed by the citizens. The Senators also should be written to and instructed. If, therefore, you will remember your privilege and duty you will at once now write to your Congressman and Senator on this pure food bill. Clip and enclose the copy herewith presented and ask them to make a business of following it through the committee considering it. Urge its being brought to a vote and requesting that they vote for it. Some oppressively intelligent and Text of Pure Food Bill. If it meets approval cut it out, sign name and address and send to your representative in congress. Buy two or more publications from which you cut this. Keep one for reference and send the other to one of the U. S. Senators from your State. Ask one or two friends to do the same and the chances for Pure Food will be good. A BILL TO REQUIRE MANUFACTURERS AND SHIPPERS OF FOODS FOR INTERSTATE SHIPMENT TO LABEL SAID FOODS AND PRINT THE INGREDIENTS CONTAINED IN SUCH FOODS ON EACH PACKAGE THEREOF. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That every person, firm or corporation engaged in the manufacture, preparation or compounding of food for human consumption, shall print in plain view on each package thereof made by or for them shipped from any State or Territory, or the District of Columbia, a complete and accurate statement of all the ingredients thereof, defined by words in common use to describe said ingredients, together with the announcement that said statement is made by the authority of, and guaranteed to be accurate by, the makers of such food, and the name and complete address of the makers shall be affixed thereto; all printed in plain type of size not less than that known as eight point, and in the English language. Sec. 2. That the covering of each and every package of manufactured, prepared or compounded foods shipped from any State, Territory or the District of Columbia, when the food in said package shall have been taken from a covering supplied by or for the makers and re-covered by or for the sellers, shall bear upon its face or within its enclosure an accurate copy of the statement of ingredients and name of the makers which appeared upon the package or covering of said food as supplied by or for the makers thereof, printed in like manner as the statement of the makers was printed, and such statement shall also bear the name and address of the person, firm or corporation that re-covered such food. Sec. 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to purposely, wilfully and maliciously remove, alter, obliterate or destroy such statement of ingredients appearing on packages of food, as provided in the preceding sections, and any person or persons who shall violate this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not less than one month nor more than six months, or both, in the discretion of the court. Sec. 4. That the Bureau of Chemistry of the Department of Agriculture shall procure, or cause to be procured from retail dealers, and analyze, or cause to be analyzed or examined, chemically, microscopically, or otherwise, samples of all manufactured, prepared or compounded foods offered for sale in original, unbroken packages in the District of Columbia, in any Territory, or in any State other than that in which they shall have been respectively manufactured or otherwise produced, or from a foreign country, or intended for export to a foreign country. The Secretary of Agriculture shall make necessary rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of this Act, and is hereby authorized to employ such chemists, inspectors, clerks, laborers, and other employees, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act and to make such publication of the results of the examinations and analysis as he may deem proper. And any manufacturer, producer or dealer who shall refuse to supply, upon application and tender and full payment of the selling price samples of such articles of food to any person duly authorized by the Secretary of Agriculture to receive the same, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding one hundred days, or both. Sec. 5. That any person, firm or corporation who shall violate sections one and two of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not exceeding two hundred dollars for the first offense and for each subsequent offense not exceeding three hundred dollars or be imprisoned not exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of the court. Sec. 6. That any person, firm, or corporation, who shall willfully, purposely or maliciously change or add to the ingredients of any food, make false charges, or incorrect analysis, with the purpose of subjecting the makers of such foods to fine or imprisonment under this Act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars nor less than three hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both. Sec. 7. That it shall be the duty of every district attorney to whom the Secretary of Agriculture shall report any violation of this Act to cause proceedings to be commenced and prosecuted without delay for the fines and penalties in such case provided. Sec. 8. That this Act shall not be construed to interfere with commerce wholly internal in any State, nor with the exercise of their police powers by the several States. Sec. 9. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. Sec. 10. That this Act shall be in force and effect from and after the first day of October, nineteen hundred and six. The undersigned respectfully requests the Representatives from his district and Senators from his State to support this measure. Signed..... City..... State..... Mme. Patti believes that the pleasures of the table are not for the singer. She follows a severe regimen of plainly cooked meat and toast. When she has to sing at night she dines off beef, potatoes and baked apples in the afternoon, fasting after that until she has sung. Manchester's Latest Job The Duke of Manchester has been appointed captain of the Yeoman of the Guard by King Edward. The position carries with it a salary of $0,000 a year. carping criticism may say this is simply an advertisement for Postum and Grape-Nuts. It is true that these articles are spoken of here in a public manner, but they are used as illustrations of a manufacturer seeking by example, printing on each pkg, a truthful, exact statement of ingredients, to shame other makers into doing the fair thing by the common people, and establishing an era of pure food, but that procedure has not yet forced those who adulterate and deceive to change their methods, hence this effort to arouse public sentiment and show a way out of the present condition of fraud, deceit and harm. The undersigned is paying to the publishers of America about $20,000.00 to print this announcement in practically all of the great papers and magazines, in the conduct of what he chooses to term "an educational campaign," esteemed to be of greater direct value to the people than the establishment of many libraries. That is held to be a worthy method of using money for the public good. Tell the people facts, show them a way to help themselves and rely upon them to act intelligently and effectively. The reader will be freely forgiven if he entirely forgets the reference to Postum and Grape-Nuts, if he will but join the pure food movement and do things. LAW C. W. POST. Then did he look with lover's pride On days of dear delight. When first he wooed her for his bride, He future sunny break. One memory on his fondness fed— When love he whispered low. While hanging o'er her graceful head, He marked the mistletoe. Now things are changed; those memories Have shed all their romance; The eyes once dropped 'neath his, he sees. Now fixed on the main chance. He works the harder as days go, Of spirit he's no spark; Where once he marked the mistletoe, He now must toe the mark. —Baltimore American. AT THE THIRTEENTH STROKE EN STRAUD C. BULLETT (Copyright, 1906, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) Among the papers found by the law- ers of John Vereken, an old man who cently died, was the following: I am about to write down things at which most men will soff, but they are true, and I pray God that no we will have to go through what I are endured for thirty years. This is the story of my life. and, mechanically, I unfolded it. Thi- s is what I read. "To my son, John Vereken:—I a dress these words to you, as it wer from the grave, and I trust that yo will forgive my great sin. There is curse in our family and I, poor, wea fool, have transmitted it to you. Yo no doubt, heard the sound of the be M. John Vereken, was born in the 1808, in Yorkshire. My father, more Vereken, was a kind and inquisitive man, but I noticed that at infants, a moroseness came over him lasted for two or three days. I was wondered at these fits of melancholy, but I dared not ask my mother, and he vouchsafed no explanation. My mother I never knew. She told when I was born. Would to told that I, too, had followed her. I passed the usual uneventful life the country squire's son until I was twenty years old, and then, as is human, I fell in love. The object of my affections was the daughter of our neighbor, Squire Derrick. Derrick was beautiful and I had her devotedly. My love was returned and the hap- t moment of my life was when my Derrick promised to become my fee. Her father offered no objection our union, and we set the wedding is for my twenty-first birthday. it was just a month before our addling day. Lucy had gone to Lon- don to procure that finery with which I love to deck themselves, and her sweets were still warm on my lips. It is a fine autumn day, the early morning frosty, but the noonday as as summer. Everything seemed breathe peace and love. I was so sweet with the pleasure of living that soon as Lucy was safely off, I our best horse and galloned sev- tiger horse the country. I stop- for dinner with a friend and did I start home until late. The weather had changed and it was cold and day. A heavy wind was rising. It be be a fearful night and I was when I got to the warmth of the living room fire. was sitting there, listening to moaning of the wind and the pat of the raindrops, and thinking of when, a servant entered the a and said my father wanted to me. He had taken suddenly ill in his bedroom. marse hasityl and started for the cam, for this was the first intimation and had of his illness. Just as I used the door, I heard a heavy sound like some immense bell tolling for a funeral. The cam was so uncanny that I started to have a quick glance around me, eyes fell upon my father's features. I never saw such a change in any cam had taken place in his face. In face of the usual calm expression, face was so distorted that I could rarely recognize him. His eyes were wide open and staring; his eyes rolled out like a dog's on a day, and he trotted at the mouth. He was such an expression of ut- Milady error on his features that pen not begin to describe it. hastily ran to his side and forced me brandy through his clenched h. This seemed to revive him what and he motioned me to in the drawer of his secretary. I so found a paper addressed myself. He glanced at it and made a little effort to nod his head. The moment, the froth again ran this mouth and his whole body with convulsions. He half rose on the bed, gasped and fell back. father was dead, and with that able expression still upon his paper was still in my hands and, mechanically, I unfolded it. This is what I read. "To my son, John Vereken:—I address these words to you, as it were, from the grave, and I trust that you will forgive my great sin. There is a curse in our family and I, poor, weak fool, have transmitted it to you. You no doubt, heard the sound of the bell when I died. I will tell you the story of it. "Your great grandfather—my grandfather—was of a generous but hasty nature. He was quick to strike, and as quick to repent of the blow. His greatest friend was Richard Bassman. M The bell had toled twice for me already. whose family died with him. My grandfather loved Richard as a brother. They were always together. But one day they quarreled and Richard Bassman was shot by my grandfather. He died instantly. My grandfather was so struck with horror at the deed that he tried to kill himself, but friends prevented the act. Richard Bassman was buried the next day and as the body was being carried to the grave, the bell in the church toiled out his years. It has tolled twelve times, and the sexton pulled the rope for the thirteenth stroke. The bell gave forth a booming sound and breaking loose from its fastenings, fell to the ground. My grandfather had been deeply affected by the toiling of the bell. At each stroke he was seen to shudder. Then came that fatal thirteenth stroke. His face grew livid and such an expression of unutterable horror came over it that everyone who saw him shuddered. His great form swayed and he fell to the ground dead. "The curse is in the family, transmitted from father to son. We must hear that terrible noise thirteen times—sometimes closely connected—sometimes at intervals of years. At the thirteenth stroke, comes death. When I hear it the last time, you shall hear it first, and the curse will be upon you. "My son, it is my earnest plea that you let our accursed race die with you. My father implored me never to marry and I resolved to follow his request, but I met the woman I loved and I fell. Will you be stronger than I? Already the bell tolled twelve times and I feel that my end is near. My son, forgive me and heed my admonition. Do not transmit this curse to another, for it will cause your loved ones untold misery." The note fell from my hands. I arose and gazed fearfully into that dead face. The eyes were still open and they seemed: to be boring me through with their horrible glare. I tried to close them but in vain. Then a great fear came upon me—there alone with the dead. Outside the winds were wailing as if a thousand funerals were passing, and there came again that horrible muffled sound. The bell had tolled twice for me already. A panic seized me. I dared not look at the face of my father. I rushed from the room out into the darkness and the storm. Three times did I hear the bell through that night. When the dawn finally broke in the east, my mind was fully resolved. I would tell Lucy all and then leave her forever. I went into the house. The servants gazed at me in fear—and no wonder. As I passed a mirror, I caught a glimpse of myself. Instead of a fresh, happy young face, I saw that of an aged man. My hair was snow white. We buried my father, and as I looked for the last time on that face so drawn by suffering, I forgave him his great sin. I was accursed and doomed to a life of misery, but this man had suffered more than I—for he bad the knowledge that he had inflicted the curse upon a loved one. He was dead. He had fallen for the sake of love. God would judge him rightly. It is only human to love and for our loves we will risk much. The next day I told Lucy all. I never saw her again for I knew that should I look upon her dear face, my resolution would vanish and I would sin as my father had done before me. She died six months later—of a broken heart. This is my story. Thirty years have passed since that fearful night when I looked upon the dead face of my father and read the paper that sealed my doom. I am an old man. I have heard the bell twelve times and I feel that my end is near. I have suffered much, but as I look back upon the life, already spent, I am glad that I kept my vow. Many a time have I been in communication with Lucy, and I know that she waits for me, and—" (Here the MSS. suddenly breaks off. The body was found by the table, sitting in a chair, as in life. A pen was still clutched in the nerveless fingers.) NO ADMISSION WITHOUT CARD. Faithful Aunt Chloe Stern Guardian of Portal A number of young society girls of Washington had assembled at the home of a friend to receive New Year's calls. Aunt Chloe, the household servant, was pressed into service as waitress. The hostess had instructed her, while she was tying on her big white apron, that she should present the trap for the gentlemen's cards, and while they were taking off their overcoats to bring the cards to her. At the first ring of the bell all of the girls were in a flutter, some even peering over the balustrade. After a slight commotion the front door shut and all was quiet. They waited some time; then Miss Mamie went to the back stairs and called, "Chloe, what's the matter?" "Matta nuf, Miss Mamie. Dey were foah gentlemen trying to git in on free (three) tickets, and I tole 'em, 'No, sah. Youse don't cum dart trick on dis house,' so dey all tote off home." In the evening the gentlemen called again. It seems that one of the four had run out of cards, and no amount of persuasion would induce the negro servant to let them in. A Diplomat, Indeed. "I wonder how it seems to have written so many books that you can't remember the number?" sighed a pretty girl, a youthful literary aspirant, after meeting John Burroughs, the naturalist, at the Pen and Brush club reception a few days ago. The gray-bearded sage of Slabsides had just remarked that he couldn't always remember how many books he was the author of, and had told this story: "I was dining with a lady recently, and when I made that remark, she spoke up, saying: "Oh, I know. You have written just thirteen, for I have them all here in my library." "Did I write all those books?" I said. "Why, it doesn't seem possible." "But you see my work has been my play, and it has all been done so gradually that I can scarcely realize how many there are. There will be fourteen in all when the one on which I am now working is finished in June. But, then," he continued, comfortingly, "when you have worked forty years as I have, you will have something to show for your labors."—New York Sun. More Work for Wilson. A servant girl in the household of a Pottsville, Pa., family was slicing potatoes for dinner the other day, when she found one that was particularly watery. She was about to throw it away when the knife struck something hard. She cut it out and showed it to her mistress. It proved to be a pearl, which jewelers value at $40. Now, then, here is an opportunity for Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. Let him take up immediately the investigation and propagation of the pearl-bearing potato. There is not a constituent of any congressman but would like to have sample and experimental packages of that vegetable. The seed of a potato that grows pearls would be much more highly appreciated than several packages of peas good only for a cheap porridge.—Savannah News. No Words Wasted in That Family. Few men are better known around New London, Conn., than Capt. Tom Burns of the steamer Orient, who has a rich fund of reminiscences of his fishing days, and delights in telling the following: An old Sound fisherman and his son were equally noted for their taciturnity. They were bringing their little sloop into anchorage one night, the boy standing on the bow and the father at the tiller, when this conversation took place: "Tring or no tring, trow de ank." Helping Out. With an exclamation of delight the hardened tourist rushed out on the baggage platform and started to smash his trunk with an ax. "Hold on!" shouted the baggage man. "Are you crazy?" "Not at all," replied the hardened tourist as he continued to smash. "I read that baggagemen were overworked at this season, so I thought I would smash my own trunk and save you the trouble." PANTOMIME HAD BAD EFFECT. London Youth Copied Crimes of Hero of Stage. Are modern melodramas harmful to uneducated minds? Some of the old-time pantomimes in London proved to be. In the eighteenth century one of the most popular productions at the Drury Lane theater of those days was a pantomime called "Harlequin Jack Sheppard," which was simply a reproduction of the crimes of this popular young criminal, who was only 23 when he was hanged. His chief appeal to the popular imagination was his brilliant escape from Newgate prison with the fetters on his hands, and when he was made the subject of a Christmas entertainment hundreds flocked to see it. It was even proved that numbers of boy pickpockets who filled the prisons about that time had got their first inspiration to thieve from this melodramatic entertainment, and one boy confessed that he stole in order to get the pantomime and hoped some day to be as clever as Jack Sheppard. PERFUMES CAUSE OF HYSTERIA. Danger in the Use of Combinations of Scents. Chemists find many interesting experiments in the compounding of scents. Almost all perfumes have as a basis ambergris or civet. And while they are most necessary, great care must be observed in their use, for a grain too much will make the scent distressingly irritating to the wearer, as well as to those with whom she comes in contact. The same is true of many combinations of perfumes, and several separate scents attacking a sensitive set of nerves at one time may produce hysteria, though the sufferer may be at a loss to find a reason for the attack. This in itself is a good argument against the indiscriminate use of perfumes. Good taste has long waged war against the use, but with small results. Particularly during the last few years has there been an increase in the offence.—New York Herald. Beet Roots a Valuable Remedy. Beet roots have valuable diuretic qualities. One lady suffering from a disease of that nature paid a very high fee to a famous doctor, besides journeying far to see him, merely to be told to take regularly the juice of beets. These should be trimmed as little as possible before boiling, great care being taken not to cut off the little rootlets or fibers, in order that they may not "bleed" and so lose a great deal of their juice and brilliant coloring matter, which vinegar, by the way, intensifies, though when used for medicinal purposes it would be better omitted. Barnum Had Not Met Him. When P. T. Barnum was at the head of his "great moral show" it was his rule to send complimentary tickets to clergymen, and the custom is continued to this day. Not long after the Rev. Dr. Walker succeeded to the pastorate of the Rev. Dr. Hawkes in Hartford, Conn., there came to the parsonage, addressed to Dr. Hawkes, tickets for the circus, with the compliments of the famous showman. Dr. Walker studied the tickets for a moment, and then remarked: "Dr. Hawkes is dead, and Mr. Barnum is dead; evidently they have not met." Arkwright's Gift to Humanity. An English writer has said of a certain inventive Englishman: "While his inventions have conferred infinitely more real benefit on his own country than she could have derived from the absolute dominion of Mexico and Peru, they have been universally productive of wealth and enjoyment. This genius was Sir Richard Arkwright, and his inventions were in the cotton spinning industry. He was born in 1732, turned from wig-making when the trade fell off, became enormously wealthy, was made a peer, and died in the sixtieth year of his age. In the Days of Dandies. It was a common thing in the early part of the eighteenth century for a man of fashion to spend several hours daily in the hands of his valet. Among the many operations which took up his time was "the starching of the beard and the proper perfuming of the garments, the painting of the face and anointing with oils, tinctures, essences and pematumus." It is even said that some of the dandies of that day bathed in milk and wine "for the rejuvenation of their complexions and the rejuvenation of their energies." Strength in Belief. Everything new starts the idea of difficulty, and yet it is often mere novelty that excites the appearance, for on a slight examination of the proposal the difficulty vanishes. When we firmly believe a scheme to be practicable, the work is half accomplished. We are more frequently deterred by fear from making an attack, than repulsed in the encounter.—Noah Webster. Scotchman's Answer. On board one of the Scotch steamers, which have to be built with exceeding light draft to get over the frequent shallows of one of the rivers in Scotland, a Yankee tourist remarked to the captain, a shrewd old Scotchman: "I guess, skiper, that you think nothing of steaming across a meadow when there has been a heavy fall of dew." "That's so," replied the captain, "occasionally we hae tae send a mon ahead wi a watering can." - Rehoboth Sunday Herald. Thos. Glover, Pres. S. E. Patton, Sec. Edward Landrum, Treas. Jaa. L. Harper, Mangr We have a full line of fresh and wholesome Fancy and Staple Groerie, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Sugar, Flour, Meal, Vegetables, Canned Goods, Brooms, Butter, Eggs, Coal Oil, Gasoline, Stationary, and, in fact, anything and everything you may want in the Grocery Line. FREE DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY Your Patronage Solicited Court House Grocery Store 517 North Main Street ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco . . . 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TUCKER President Vice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier Fourth National Bank Director—W. R. Tucker, W. F. Jett, R. L. Womes, S. B. Anidon, B. F. Mc Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftzger, E H. Middle auff, O. Z. Smith 1. General Banking Business Trained CHITA, KANSAS Best Laundry In The City Phone 232 OVER 2 SONS. Props. W. S. HENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Prices 116 East Douglas Avenue Mi. detoe Fast came the flocks of feather white Among the laurel trees Over the mountain; through the night, Stirred by the Winter's breeze. The winds a wedding anthem sing, With cold she'll snow. The Snow Queen kissed her Forest King So came the mistletoe! -Kate Masterson. Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N Main St WICHITA TABERNACLE No. 34, Order of Twelve Meets First and Third Thursday Of Each Month All Daughters In Good Standing Invited Mrs. Mattie Miller, H. P. Bearice Miller, Sec. SMOKE CIGARS SOLD EVERYWHERE Wm. Dunson Robt. Floyd Dunson - Floyd Mandolin Club Music For Any Occasion Special Arrangements For Parties. Prices Reasonable. Leave Order at 428 N. Main St --- FOR YOUNG READERS The Wandering Grouch. The Wandering Grouch. A little grouch got loose one day To lurch and bump around. A yaw over and bump around. Oil laying on the ground. Some had rueful things to say, Cr, saying nothing, frowned. A man whose heart was full of song Ceased suddenly to sing. And another man sat along Convinced that hopelessness and wrong Were over everything. A motter who had sweetly smiled And crooned a lullaby Turned sadly from her fretful child And, with a hunted look and wild, Expressed a wish to die. A rosy boy who lightly played About upon the floor. Without preliminaries made Remarks that loss of glee betrayed, And rose and kicked the door. Let not the grouch you have get loose, Pounce on it at its birth. Put round its neck a doo doo And guard it well, let it produce New troubles for the earth. --S. E. Kiser. Case for Turnover Collars. Cut two pieces of cardboard, each 4 by 14 inches. Then baste on each side of these strips white sheet wadding, and trim the edges off even with the cardboard. Cover each strip on both sides with ribbon 4½ inches wide, or silk of some shade, turning in the edges of the material and overcasting them together with sewing silk of the same shade. A little sachet powder sprinkled between the layers of cotton wadding will give a delicate ```markdown ``` perfume. Next make three small bows of ribbon one inch wide to match with material used, and sew one bow in the middle and one at either end of the strips, joining the strips together like hinges. On the opposite side from the hinges sew a piece of ribbon eight inches long to the middle of each strip; this is to-the the case together with. Then sew a piece of the ribbon across each end of the strips on the inside. These are to hold the collars in place. A very pretty case can be made of Dresden taffeta ribbon outside and pure white taffeta ribbon on the inside, with either pale pink or pale blue bows. If a plain color is used for the outside a monogram inside of a heart can be put on with water color paints. Chinese Bread Fruit. The pomelo, sometimes called the Chinese breadfruit, a citrus fruit which may be described as a cross between the orange and the grapefruit, combining the good points of both, is the subject of an interesting report by Mr. Anderson, the United States consul at Hangchow, says the Youth's Companion. Mr. Anderson regards it as the finest fruit grown in the Far East. He believes that it might be introduced with profit into the southern United States. Already, it is understood, a few persons in this country are cultivating the pomelo, but not upon a commercial scale. In China, it is believed, this fruit has been cultivated for at least 2,000 years. The best pomelos in the world are said to come from a little valley near a large Chinese city named Chang Chew, lying inland from Amoy, and not yet opened to foreign trade. The summers in this valley are hot and rather damp, and the winters are without severe frosts. In Other Words. 1—If too many persons are engaged in a culinary operation, it is probable that the savory mixture may suffer from the united efforts of their ardent zeal. 2—It is not forbidden to the lowly feline creature to lift the eyes of respectful admiration to the august countenance of the highest person in the realm. 3—It is not unusual for costly and elegant attire to impart to the weaker a grace and beauty not always granted by nature. Solutions—1, "Too many cooks spoil the broth"; 2. "A cat may look at a king"; 3. "Fine feathers make fine birds." The Rose and How It Grows Plants are like animals in many ways. The animal breathes, so does the plant. The animal has veins through which the blood flows, carrying life and vigor to every part. The plant, too, has veins through which the plant's blood flows to every part. Through the center of the leaf runs a tough, heavy vein, from which are sent out many branches. These in --- turn send out smaller branches, and these last still smaller ones until the whole leaf is covered with a network of veins. The moisture is drawn from the earth through the roots and carried by these veins to every part of the leaf. Look again at the surface of the leaf and you will see little pores. Through these the leaf breathes, taking in the air as we take it into our lungs. But the leaf takes that part of the air which the animal cannot use, and the animal takes the part the plant cannot use. In this we see the wisdom of God who made all things. Legend of Monkeys Prince Carl of Sweden and Norway, when starting out from Hyderabad, India, on a tiger hunt, in 1883, was struck by the scenery around the city, where the undulating ground is strewn with large blocks of stone, "as if they had been tossed hither and thither by Nature in some capricious mood." Some of the blocks are piled upon each other in such a manner as to cause a lively imagination to fancy them giants barring the way. According to Indian folklore, these blocks were brought hither some four thousand years ago, in this manner: The monkeys, which, in the earliest times, in great numbers inhabited the lands beyond the Himalayas, seized on the remarkable idea of building a bridge between the mainland and Ceylon, and, headed by their leaders, they left their settlements for the south, carrying with them, from their mountains, materials for their gigantic bridge. But the road became too long for them, and they were obliged on heaching the spot where Hyderabad now stands, to throw their loads away, and here they lie to-day. Noah's Ark Party. From water-color paper cut and decorate Noah's arks three or four inches long, and on the back of these paste an envelope to contain the invitation. Inclose the whole in a large envelope for mailing, says the Woman's Home Companion. The invitation may designate the kind of animal each guest is expected to represent, or that may be left to the individual choice, merely asking them to come to the party in costume. These costumes are to be as simple as possible, only expressing some characteristic feature of the animal. To represent the elephant a loose domino of gray muslin may be used and a close-fitting cap with huge flapping ears attached. For the lion a tawny-colored domino with a fluffy ruche for the neck and shoulders made of tissue paper fringe. Chinese Treatment of Animals. Chinese Treatment or Animals. They never punish; hence a mule that in the hands of a foreigner would be useless or dangerous to those about it becomes in the possession of a Chinaman as a lamb, writes George T. Angell in Our Dumb Animals. We never beheld a runaway, a jibbing or a vicious mule in a Chinaman's employment, but found the same rattling, cheerful pace maintained over heavy or light roads, by means of a tur-r or cluck-k, the beast turning to the right or left, and stopping with but a hint from the reins. This treatment is extended to all the animals they press into the service. Often have I admired the tact exhibited in getting a large drove of sheep through narrow, crowded streets and alleys, by merely having a little boy lead one of the quiestest of the flock in front; Doll Furniture How would you like to make some doll's furniture? It's a fine occupation for snowy days, and even if boys disdain dolls they will enjoy preparing the framework of the furniture. I am sure; then the girls can put on the finishing touches. The materials necessary are thin box wood and strips, a bottle of glue, some thin steel wire nails, a box of small upholdsters' tacks and any pretty dimity, swiss or silkoline for the drapery. The canopy bedstead is 24 inches long, 12 inches wide and 15 inches high. The uprights are three-quarters of an inch square and the rails at the top three-eighths of an inch thick and three-quarters of an inch wide. The slat rails are one and a quarter inches wide and the slats one inch. The frame is put together with glue and nails. A raft three-quarters of an inch wide is fastened to the middle of the the others steadily followed. Cattle, pigs and birds are equally well cared for. We met in Paris in 1869 Mr. Burlingame, who was then our minister to China. We asked him whether a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals ought not to be formed in China. His reply was that there was no such thing in China as cruelty to animals; the Chinese were about the kindest people in the world in their treatment of them. Home-Made Gifts For the pen wiper get three round pieces of heavy cloth about the size of a tumbler (or it may be any shape). Then take a piece of white heavy paper or water-color paper the same size and shape, and paint a bor- der of about half an inch of blue around it and draw holly leaves and berries on it like the picture. Tie the cloth and cover together with a half yard of red ribbon. For the blotter get a good-sized plain white blotter, or one that you get from a lawyer's office with advertisements on one side. Then get a piece of cardboard or water-color paper the same size as the blotter, and paste it over the sign so it won't show. Then draw a margin about an 1906 BLOTTER 1906 inch wide, put holly leaves on it, between each leaf paint a red berry and in the middle put 1906—Blotter—1906. A Pretty Japanese Custom. No people on earth love trees and flowers more than do the Japanese, and the blossoming of the plum trees and the cherry trees they make a time of special holiday. The plum-tree is the popular favorite, and when it flowers, the people, dressed in their best, go out into the gardens and groves and sip tea under the fragrant branches. There they give vent to their aesthetic delight by writing little verses on bits of paper and hanging them up on the boughs of the trees. A fete of a similar kind takes place when the cherry trees bloom. There is a road in the outskirts of Tokyo that is lined on both sides with great old cherry trees for a distance of five miles, and the branches, meeting overhead, form a perfect canopy of blossoms. The Rainbow The Indians have a lovely taught about the rainbow. They love flowers even as we do. The roses, lilies, pansies and goldenrod they hate to see leave. When they see a rainbow they fancy that in the lovely colors spanning the sky all the wild flowers, lilies, violets, etc., and the moss of the woods are still living and blossoming anew in the heavens. ure to make top, over which stiff cardboard is bent to form a roof. Plain silkoline is drawn over the cardboard and glued to the rail. Then a flounce gathered in a heading is tacked all around. The posts and slat rails are either stained and varnished or painted in blue or white enamel paint. A wider flounce is tacked around the lower edge of the slat rail, and two curtains at the sides of the head and a backing behind the pillow finish a very attractive canopy bed. The dressing table is made twelve inches high, ten inches wide and five inches deep, with the top six inches above the floor. Two uprights support a top crosspiece, and to these the sides and top are made fast. Two shelves are arranged under the ledge. A piece of mirror is glued to the back of the frame, and two curtains are tacked to the top crosspiece. The flounce on the lower part is divided in the middle to get at the shelves. If you wish to be very neat, you can cut out the back of the frame about an eighth of an inch, put in the mirror, and hold it with a piece of stiff cardboard tacked as a picture is framed. Lives Devoted to Prayer for World (Special Correspondence.) Protestant England contains the largest monastic institution in the world. Stranger still is the fact that nearly every member of this singular religious community is an ex-millionaire. Many of them hail from the noblest and wealthiest houses of Europe; among them are relatives of many princely families; but, on joining the community, they have sunk their identity under the name of patron saints, and given up their riches, whether in landed estates or money, to be used by the order to which they have sacrificed all that the world holds dear. This is a Carthusian community—and here ex-millionaires, brought up to every luxury, may be seen doing the most menial of tasks, side by THE HUT side with humbler members of the community drafted from the peasantry of France and Italy. Every one in the monastery, prince or pauper, participates in the same household arrangements—the barest of rooms; the simplest of fare. As if its inmates had purposely sought to hide themselves from a too inquisitive age, the site for this great monastery, which extends over six acres of ground, and contains more buildings than any other religious community in the world, has been chosen in the midst of a forest, two and one-half miles from any railway station. It is near Partridge Green, fourteen miles from Brighton and about two hours' ride from London. Here lives have been devoted solely to prayer for a sinful world; silent contemplation, and living in a manner utterly dead to the world. Kings and governments may pass away; dynasties may be disrupted; London might be in flames; the close religious community at Partridge Green would know nothing about it; or, if they did, would take no notice. It is one of the absolute beliefs of the Carthusians at this particular monastery that they are doing an immense service to the world by their life of prayer and self-abnegation. In a book written by one of their members the distinct claim is made that if they ceased from their prayers for a moment the end of the world would come. To quote this writer's own words, "If to-morrow our lips, were closed, if our discouraged hands were let fall to the ground, if we gave up the painful paths of penance, the world would be carried away like a blade of grass by the storms of divine vengeance." In the first place, one has to forget that there is anything human about him, if he wishes to comply with Carthusian requirements. Now and then these men speak to each other—on rare festivals and saint days; but the rest of their time is supposed to be spent in the study of theological problems. Every object dear to na C ture must be given up; every tie of affection that binds one to friends and relatives must be broken. Even in death one must be willing to be buried like a common pauper. Surrounded by Forests. From the little village of Partridge Green one drives to this Carthusian monastery through a rather bare looking country, and finally reaches the forest in which is concealed the great cluster of monastic buildings. These number sixty, form a hollow square, and are so well hidden by surrounding woods that you do not realize their Monastic Buildings. Believe Prayers Save the World. Distant View of Monastery. Surrounded by Forests. vast extent until you have walked around them. Wealth running into thousands of dollars seems to have been lavished everywhere—magnificent stained glass windows, exquisite altar tapestries, and truly fine natural decorations present a remarkable contrast to the severity of the rest of the buildings. Inside this church you see one or two monks prostrated in silent prayer! their cows drawn over their heads. Everything silent, and the effect is one of awe and grandeur. It is in this church that, at 12 each night, is held one of the weirdest and most impressive of religious ceremonies. Just at midnight the great bell of the monastery begins tolling, and white-robed figures sweep silently down the long corridor. Each carries a tiny lamp, taken from its stand in front of his crucifix, and wends his way along the cloisters, past the graveyard, to the church beyond. When every member of the community is in his allotted place the tiny lamps are extinguished. The only light remaining is that of the sacristy lamp hanging in front of the altar. This lamp sheds a red glow over the bending figures of the monks; their white garments seeming tinged with fire here and there. Peculiar Services. Swaying their bodies slightly to and fro, they begin a strange, weird chant which almost approaches to a wall. One side of the church takes up the song, and the other answers, and thus the curious chanting goes on for two hours without interruption. At the end of that time the tiny lamps are again lighted by a lay brother, and the monks, in perfect silence, and without speaking a word to each other, find their way back along the narrow passages, each going to his own cell. Thus the Carthusians explain, as they claim, the sins of the world. At 6 o'clock they again arise to prayer, but at this time each monk says his prayers in his cell. The booming of the great bell in the clock tower sets the time for the beginning of each occupation and prayer. All the monks in the monastery are engaged in the same prayers at the same time throughout the numerous buildings, and thus again a peculiar form of religious worship—all praying together but apart—is performed. This THE CHURCH OF THE NUNS Church of Monastery. form of cell-devotion is peculiar to the Carthusian order, which has practiced it from the earliest times. The Carthusian monks do not even go out to meals; but each repast is brought to the cell and pushed through a species of trapdoor. This operation is performed in silence; neither the one bringing the meal nor the recipient saying a word. The meal is brought in three separate cans, like a workman's dinner pail. The bottom can contains soup; the second fish; the third two kinds of vegetables and some fruit. A bottle of wine is also served with the dinner. No meat is eaten; the Carthusians being strict vegetarians. Concerning this vegetarian diet, the strictest rules prevail. Even if a monk is dying, and meat should be ordered by a doctor, it is not given. All the monks are hearty and robust looking; and their health certainly speaks well for their form of diet. Modesty of Actors. The vaudevillian is, as a rule, well dressed and keeps a good dog. If he is "in" you can tell it by his gloves. The dapper monologist is telling a story. "A fellow who did a tryout at Boston the other night went to the stage manager and said: 'Say, Mac, lend us a dollar till Saturday?' 'No,' said Mac. 'You can't going to be here till Saturday.'" It came to the turn of the patter comedian to tell his yarn: 'Met McGregor up at the Green Room club the other night--you know, he's gone into the legitimate. He asked me if I had seen him do Hamlet. 'No,' I replied. 'Well,' said McGregor (here the comedian imitated the heavy, tragic tone), 'you should, for, by George, I'm the best Hamlet I ever saw.' Toys for Czar's Daughter. The czar's eldest daughter has one of the finest collections of penny toys in the world, which have been sent to her from Paris, London and Berlin. Knights and Daughters, if you changed High Priestess or Chief tors since this list was publ kindly notify me at once, that I make the correction. W. N. MILLER, Ed. KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS TABOR. Tabernacles. Number. 1 Mrs. Eliza Nichols, 918 E St., Kansas City, Kan. 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 E Chestnut St., Iola, Kansas 3 Mrs. Flora Thompson, 111 7th St., Council Bluffs, Ior 4 Mrs. Madaliene Ward, 325 E Cherryvale, Kan. Number. 5 Mrs. Sarah Skinner, 725 Pan Atchison, Kan. 6 Mrs. Mary Curry, 804 Chery Ottawa, Kan. 7 Mrs. N. E. Wigely, 506 N. 51th lina, Kan. 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 11th Coffeyville, Kansas. 9 Mrs. Sarah H. Harrison, 142 Buren St, Topeka, Kan. 10 Mrs. Maggie Fishback, 1795 Lawrence, Kansas. 11 Mrs.佩尔里 Woolford, 823 man Ct., Kansas City, Kan. 12 Miss Cora Sango, 2058 Front St, Kansas City, Kan. 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Buren Wier City, Kansas. 16 Mrs. Perlor T. Ballinger, 20th St, Parsons, Kan. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbey Scott, Kansas. 20 Mrs. Emma Maxie, 411 Ran Ft. Scott, Kansas. 24 Mrs. C. E. Kirby, Bx. 332, Coville, Kan. 28 Mrs. Bell Wright, 1411 Park Ave., Parsons, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montaque, 403 Kick St., Leavenworth, Kan. 30 Mrs. Laura Bright, 203 O Leavenworth, Kansas. 32 Mrs. Ida B. Willis, 1036 Iowa Butte, Mont. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Mattie Miller, 335 West Wichita, Kansas. 35 Mrs. Rachel Dudly, 521 N. South Omaha, Neb. 37 Mrs. Mary Robinson, 523 N. Atchison, Kan. 38 Mrs. Laura Lee, Weir City, Kan. 52 Mrs. Corr Yeager, 928 Mah Lawrence, Kan. 63 Mrs. Lizzie Stone, 1042 E Kansas City, Kan. 77 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 E. 15th peka, Kan. 85 Mrs. Ella Cornish, 823 Tylor N. Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. Marie Boyd, 1204 Dodge Omaha, Neb. 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 316 N. Omaha, Neb. 92 Mrs. J. G. Gillum, 1209 Vine, coln, Neb. 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 W Ave., N. 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