Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Red Bird Investment Company Smith, Ark.. have opened up city for Negroes at Red Bird. The entire city is to be under management of Negroes from down. This is an excellent op- portunity for the Negroes to try their civic management. Lands of Negroes from all over entry are going to Red Bird, I. Little and buy homes. Lots now bought for $40, but in a short the same lots will cost one thou- dors. This city has as a at the finest farm land in ac- ciliation that the country af- The Territory will come into and then everything will be. Let the colored people go buy homes. The West is place for the Negro. time of baking day turn to de- light when you use HOWARD'S HERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR No other as good INGS WOULD BE LEGAL- IZED. Miss. March 6.—Senator of Sharkey, wants to es- sive differential in courts be- burder and lynching and to interest changes in the laws of these crimes. He has in- a bill on the subject, the tions of which, the punish- oily within the discretion of in a large majority of in- ne no punishment at all, or in a small fine and brief im- pent. In other words, such a old almost legalize lynching. GRO CHIEF OF POLICE. Stephen Bates, an Afro-Ameri- has been chief of police and griff of Vergennes, Vt., for 26 five years. He was born of prents in Shirley, Va., nearly ago. Mr. Bates is a very man entirely self taught, is a high place in the estima- the community. RED DENTIST HONORED At honor was conferred upon and man recently in Chicago. was Dr. Charles E. Bentley. reason was the meeting of the Medical Society. Dr. Bentley lit by the society to read a before that body on the "Con- tents of the Medical and Den- session." He made a favorable on and the president of the in discussing the paper said, object and its presentation was one of the most apt and creditable that has been presented to the society this year." We are proud of the fact that we have colored men in out professions who not only aspire to the highest but attain that point. We are gratified that at least in Chicago colored men of merit are so recognized by reason of their achievements. The recognition of Dr. Bentley's ability in his profession by a kindred one is indeed one of which his profession can be proud and the colored people doubly so.—Conservator. A BLACK HERO. Referring to the heroic act of a Negro in stopping a runaway horse at Macbn, Ga., and probably saving the lives of two white women who occupied the carriage, the Atlanta, Constitution said: He snatched the lines from the at the foot of Popo...are...ays7890$... hands of the ladies just in time to throw the horse into the narrows at the foot of Poplar street and prevent his dashing out the lives of the occupants of the buggy against the Wexelbaum company's new building. After he had sped under the railroad bridge and out into Sixth street, Martin threw his full strength against the infuriated horse and brought him to the pavement with a dull thud. Martin was literally carried uptown on the shoulders of those who saw his act. Heavy purses were hurriedly made up and his remuneration in dollars has gone into the hundreds. Martin climbed over the buggy seat in full view of crowds of people, who pronounced it the most exciting moment of their lives. The colored man was steady and cool and smiled pleasantly at the praise of those who saw his display of courage. VIRGINIA'S NOTED NEGRO GUN NER IS HEIR TO $1,175. John E. Spurlock, iVrginia's noted Negro gunner, who formerly lived in Manchester and Richmond, is heir to $1,175, which has been left him by Captain H. C. Taylor, of the United State Navy. The Negro has been regarded as one of the best employees of his race in the navy. GIVEN TWENTY YEARS. White Man Sentenced for Criminal As sault on a Negress. Birmingham, Ala. (Special) W. A. Stonecypher, a white man, who was tried for criminal assault upon a negro woman, has been sentenced to twenty years by a jury. The case was the center of much sensational interest during the week. Stonecypher's wife and little children were in the court room, and heard most of the evidence. His wife still remains true to him.—Banner. We present the above clipping to show the vast contrast between a white man and a black man when a woman is outraged. If that had been a negro and a white woman he would have been burned to death, bu tas it was a white man and a colored woman he only received a light sentence and had a fair and impartial trial by jury. Have the mills of God ceased to grind? WORDS TO YOUNG MEN Young man slow up. The pace you are setting is a killing one. You may fancy you are making a stunning start in life, but it is a start that will disgrace you in the end. Don't go too far, young man. "Slow, but sure" has taken down more purses than any other that has gone around the track. You are smoking too many cigars a day. Slow up. Six cigars a day means the price of a home in twenty years. You are buying all of the clothes that are brought to town. This means the price of a farm in twenty years; besides, all the rags in the world have never yet made a man. You are taking an occasional drink, with good intentions and with no thought of becoming an habitual boozer. Slow up. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. You are winning the smiles of some silly girl by spending all you make. Slow up. A wife won in this way is worse than the seven years' itch, for she lasts longer. You are gambling a little now and then, just taking a few chances for the fun of the thing. Slow up! Suckers are small fish, never grow large, but are first class nibblers. You can blow yourself out of the running before the first quarter is reached by just keeping up with the race making. Contract bad habits, keep foolish company, listen to bad advice, spend all yo ucan and run into debt, swell around and act like the dude, and you will be a failure just as surely as effect is the result of cause. You will have a good time for ten years and a bad time for sixty years. Be wise and clean and economical that life may be large, fine and splendid to you.—Ex. Cornelius J. Jones, a. Negro prominent in the business circles in Muscogee, has bought the town site of Chase, which is eight miles west of Muscogee, for $4,000. Mr. Jones intends to make of Chase an exclusively Negro town. He also desires to make it an educational and industrial center similar to Tuskegee, Ala. If he succeeds, Chase will be the most famous town in the West. There is an organization in Tallahassee, known as the Millionaire Social club. Ira D. Sankey Tells How Some Noted Gospel Hymns Were Written --- Ira D. Sankey, the noted singing evangelist and partner of the late Dwight L. Moody in many a campaign of revival, has written a book which will appeal to many thousands of people, church goers and backsliders, in that it contains the story of the origin of all of the most famous gospel hymns. No one in the country is better qualified to perform this task than Mr. Sankey, and his simple little tale Ira D. SANKEY of the circumstances under which some of the familiar hymns were written contains the element of the tragic, dramatic and pathetic. Mr. Sankey's work is entitled "Sankey's Story of the Gospel Hymns," and it is issued by the Sunday School Times company of Philadelphia. In his preface Mr. Sankey says: "Since Moses and the children of Israel on the shore of the Red sea sang of their deliverance from the hand of Pharaoh, saying: 'I will sing unto the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea,' there has never been any great religious movement There'll Be No Dark Rev. William O. Cushing. Copyright 1894, by The Biglow & Co. 1. There'll be no dark val-ley when Je - sus come. There'll be no more nor-row when Je - sus come. 2. There'll be no more weeping when Je - sus come. There'll be songs of greet-ing when Je - sus come. 3. There'll be no dark val-ley when Je - sus come. There'll be no more nor-row when Je - sus come. But a glorious weeping when Je - sus come. But a glorious greet-ing when Je - sus come. And a joyful repp. To gath - er His loved ones home. To gath - as His loved ones safe home. no dark val-ley when Je - sus come To gath - as His loved ones safe home. Copyright 1894, by Ira D. Sankey. without the use of the sacred song. Luther set all Germany ablaze with religious enthusiasm as he sang his magnificent hymn, 'Ein Feste Burg,' in which Melanchthon and multitudes of Christian soldiers joined. In later years the church of God was thrilled by the sermons of John Wesley and the songs of his brother Charles, whose hymns are more extensively used throughout Christendom than any others. "Then in 1873 God was pleased to send Mr. Moody and myself to Great Britain, where a work of grace was begun that has continued until the present day. About the same time Whittle and Bliss were doing a remarkable work in the United States, Bliss becoming one of the greatest song-evangelists of that age. For the last two or three years we have had the splendid campaign of Torrey and Alexander in Australia and Great Britain. In their work the prominent feature has been the use of praise, their most popular hymn being 'The Glory Song,' which perhaps is the most generally used gospel song of the day. Mr. Sankey gives in connection with the story of each hymn some incidents which arose from its being sung at various times and places. Following are the stories of some of the most familiar of the gospel hymns: Abide With Me. Abide with me, fast falls the eventide. The darkness deepens—Lord, with mabide. The music of this hymn is by William H. Monk. "Henry Francis Lyte wrote this hymn in 1847, in his fifty-fourth year, when he felt the eventide of life ap approaching," says Mr. Sankey. "For twenty years he had ministered to a lowly congregation in Devonshire. He decided to spend the next winter in italy on account of rapidly declining health. On a Sunday in September—in weakness and against the advice of his friends—he preached a farewell sermon to his much beloved people, and in the evening of the same day he wrote this immortal hymn. He died a few weeks later, his last words being 'Peace, joy!' Beulah Land. I've reached the land of corn and wine. And all its riches freely mine. The words are by E. P. Stiles and the music is by John R. Sweney. "It was first sung at Ocean Grove, N. J.," says Mr. Sankey, "at a great gathering of Methodists, and at once became very popular. It has been sung in every land where the name of Christ is known. The secretary of the Young Men's Christian association at Plymouth, England, wrote me a beautiful story of a young lady who sang it on her dying bed as she passed into the land that is fairer than day. "I sang this favorite song over the dead body of my friend, Mr. Sweney, at the church of which he was a lead- Valley. Ira D. SANEY. Used by printmaker. comes. There'll be no dark comes. There'll be no more comes. There'll be songs of valley when jo do sus comes sleeping when jo sus comes snooping when jo sus comes gath er His loved ones home; There'll be safe home; other His loved ones home. The E. C. CLEPHAH. Copyright 1. There will certainly paint 2. Lord, Thus had her 3. But none of the rain fold, we one Troob! But the Sheep- creeped! Not how dark we place of gold—a way from me, sheep that was lost; way from the tender She- go to the desert to Sick and helpless, and Used by pete. 4. Lord wi That me Troob wi Ere the Lord wi They are 5. But all the And up Troob wi Reloj And the Relojes ing member in West Chester, Pa., on the day of his burial." Safe in the Arms of Jesus. Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast. The words are by Fanny J. Crosby and the music by W. H. Doane. "Mr. Doane came into my room in New York once, where Fannie Crosby was talking with Mr. Bradbury," says Mr. Sankey, "the father of Sunday school music, and said to her: 'Fanny, I have written a tune and I want you to write words for it.' 'Let me hear how the tune goes,' she replied. After Mr. Doane had played it over to her on a small organ she at once exclaimed: 'Why, that tune says "Safe in the arms of Jesus," and NO.52 I will see what I can do about it.' "She at once retired to an adjoining room, where she spent half an hour alone. On returning she quoted to Mr. Doane the words of this now immortal hymn. It was first published in the book entitled "Songs of Devotion." Sweet By-and-By. There's a land that is fairer than day. And by faith we can see it afar. The words of this hymn are by S. Fillmore Bennett and the music is by Joseph P. Webster. Mr. Sankey tells the story of this hymn as follows: "Mr. Bennett, the author of this world famed hymn, has this to say about its origin: "In 1861 I became a resident of the village of Elkhorn, Wis., the home of the composer, J. P. Webster; and shortly afterward became associated with him in the production of sheet music (songs) and other musical works. In the summer or fall of the year 1867 we commenced work on "The Signet Ring.' One of the songs written for that book was "Sweet By-and-By." Mr. Webster, like many musicians, was of an exceedingly nervous and sensitive nature and subject to periods of depression, in which he looked upon the dark side of all things in life. I had learned his peculiarities so well that on meeting him I could tell at a glance if he was in one of his melancholy moods, and I found that I could rouse him from them by giving him a new song or hymn to work on. On such an occasion he came into my place of business, walked down to the stove, and turned his back to me, without speaking. I was at my desk writing. Presently I said: """Webster, what is the matter now?" """It is no matter," he replied; "It will he all right by and by." "The idea of the hymn came to me like a flash of sunlight, and I replied: "The sweet by-and-by! Would that not make a good hymn?" """Maybe it would," said he, indifferently. "Turning to the desk I penned the three verses and the chorus as fast as I could write. In the meantime two friends—Mr. N. H. Carswell and Mr. S. E. Bright—came in. I handed the hymn to Mr. Webster. As he read it his eye kindled and his whole demeanor changed. Stepping to the desk, he began writing the notes in a moment. Presently he requested Mr. Bright to hand him his violin, and then he played the melody. In a few moments more he had the notes for the four parts of the chorus jotted down. I think it was not over thirty "Webster, Crosby, and Carswell are dead. S. E. Bright of Fort Atkinson, Wis., and myself are the only two living witnesses to the birth of "Sweet By-and-By."" THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. -RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION- STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 15c Advertising Rates Made Known On Appl lation. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for publi tion must be signed by the par ties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE 1st. 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S C Conners Our Seventh Year Ended With this issue of the Searchlight we bring to a successful close our Seventh year of publication in Kansas. As we sit our mind makes a hurried review of our seven year work in the state of Sunflowers, and we smile a smile of satisfaction in knowing that we have safely come thus far. Starting in the journalistic field early in life our retrospection brings vividly to our mind the many trying times, besetments and obstacles which on more than one occasion have stood like grim mountains in our pathway and now that our seventh year is at a close we feel that to that extent we have succeeded and as to what amount of good we have accomplished for humanity or our race—we leave to others to say. It would be the height of folly, and the claim to super human wisdom [which we do not posses] for us to say that during this time we have made no mistakes—we do not doubt that we may have made mistakes—but, there is one fact that we do know and that is, whatever mistakes we have made have been mistakes of the head and not of the heart. In all our writing and in all our publishing, we have aimed to give only what we believed to have been facts at the time—and anything to the contrary was simply and purely because we were led to believe that we were right. Coming now to our seventh mile stone as a publisher we end it with a clear conscious that we have never intentionally and knowingly permitted a false statement to be made thru our colmns We do not make the boast that in our labor we have made "all friends" and "no enemies" for we realized early that we could not please everybody, but we have at all times maintained one uniform and courteous treatment for all with whom we have come in contact. With our next issue we begin our eighth year and we solicit for ourselves the patronage of all. Concluding we thank all for the support given us in the past and we sincerely hope that relations may remain as cordial as in the past. Thank you one and all. Grocery Line Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Kernan & Co., 1102 E. Douglas Pone 35' Register Now! To-day!! For members of the school board, we say to the colored voters take your choice—they are all alike. We are sponsoring the cause of none. Suit yourself. As a lawyer, Geo. W. Adams is an intellectual giant. Mr. Adams is the republican candidate for City Attorney. In his hands the legal affairs of Wichiaa are safe. Vote for Geo. W. Adams for City Attorney. He is the man. W. M. Paugh is a candidate for re-election in the Fourth ward and should receive the full support of the voters of that ward. Fred G. McCune, republican candidate for councilman in the Third ward is a man well fitted for the place to which he aspires He is a friend to the laboring man and a champion of a square deal to all men. McCune's the right man-vote for him. J. W. Owens, WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT 2nd Shoes Bought and Sold 332 N. Main Street Wichita, Kan. Geo. H. Bradford, republican candidate for councilman in the First ward is a man of noble character and will make an ideal councilman in every regard LOST—Strayed or Stolen, one Jeff S. Fanver, who has not been out amongst the boys in a long, long time. Bring or send information to the members of Arkansas Valley Lodge No. 21. Receive reward. THE WICH TASEARCHLIGHT Boston St 103.105.107.103 E. DUO WALLENSTEIN & CO Boston Store 103.105.107.109 E. DOUGLAS AVE. WALLENSTEIN & COK. The Art of Living And living well, is in judiciary Where you buy is of much importance you get the highest qualities at When ordering Candies “Missiou Brand.” They’re similar Spices, Teas or Extracts, say “The “Bell Coffees” at every place taste. 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Orders called for and delivered. 'Phone orders receive careful attention. Both phones in our grocery section. --- - THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local happenings to 428 North Main Street. Talk about examples of colored men with push, energy and thrift, it is a pleasure to cite our readers to Mr. M. E. McKelly, of 840 So. Martinson Ave., (West Side). About six years ago Mr. McKelly returned to Wichita after an absence of fourteen years, having always had a peculiar liking for West Wichita he rented a house on West Douglas and moved his family there. He went to work and three years ago he purchased 50 feet where he now lives in one of the most desirable locations on that side of town. His purchasing there raised no little comment, but Mr. Kelly paid no heed and looked after his own affairs and gave other people a chance to do the same. He has added an additional 50 feet to his first purchase, making him have a frontage of 100 feet on the side he lives and has bought 50 feet across the street in front of his place. Which speaks admirable for three years' work. Mr. McKelly is one of the most widely experienced gardeners in Sedgwick county and every years his products are among the first and best on the Wichita market. What Mr. McKelly has done is only a fair sample of what others may do. To fully appreciate what Mr. McKelly has accumulated one must go over there and see. MAKES NO NOISE. One of the colored men of Wichita who is making a success in his line and of whom nothing is ever heard, is Mr. Simeon Macon, Mr. Macon is a hog raiser and is meeting with good success in that line. J. A. Jackson, the tailor at 334 N. Main, is winning a most appreciative trade among both white and colored patrons. His work is first class and speaks for itself. W. E. Whitted prides himself as a sweet potato raiser, and his pride is well founded, too. One would be really surprised to learn the large number of colored people who own their own homes in Wichita. In proportion to colored population it beats any city in Kansas. And still they are buying. Keep the good work up - it's sensible. Mrs. Fannie Morrow arrived in the city Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of her son William Morrow. W. A. Bettis is reported on the sick list this week. SEARCHLIGHT only $1. Per Year. Are You A Subscriber? Mrs. Richard Heck will move west soon and is offering her furniture at private sale. Call at 355 North Market. Rev. J. H. Van Leu returned from Ellsworth and left Thursday morning for Newton. Rev. W. H. Burrill reports a splendid time in Kansas City where he assisted in a big revival meeting. Rev. J. H. Van Ueu, state missionary, Mrs. H. F. Frazier, John E. Lewis, Rev. W. H. Burrill, Jeff Sanford, Jas. L. Harper, Phillip Hyde and Mrs. W. H. Burrill were Wichitans who attended the Ministers' and Deacons' Union in Newton, Thursday and Friday. Dr. A. A. Wright was much indisposed this week. Antioch Baptist church is coming to the front. Drop in to see them at 6:36 North Water street. Mrs. W. N. Miller is on the sick list this week. Many Wichita families expect to move to the Creek nation this spring and go to farming. This is a good idea—there can not be too many colored farmers. The Tabernacle Baptist church contemplates a series of meetings in the near future. Store E. DOUGLAS AVE. WINCHELL & CORN. wing on judicious marketing. each importance. Buying here nities at the fairest of prices. ing Canned Fruits, order they're simply delicious. If it's say "Schilling's Best." every price and please every Golden Layer Mustard Sardines, extra fine, can ... 12½c Strawberry Pickled Beets 3-pound can, regular 20c at ... 15c Walker's Red Hot Chili Con Carne, 2-pound can ... 12½c 10-Pound Family Pail White Fish at ... 75c Holland Herring, keg ... 95c Choice White Fish, pound 12½c Lake Trout, pound ... 12½c Beauty Mackerel, ¼-pound each ... 9c Golden Bloaters, each ... 2½c Oil Sardines, 7 cans ... 25c or east room. Orders called the orders receive careful at- our grocery section. FOR SALE—I offer all of my household furniture for sale at private sales at my residence, 355 North Market. For bargains call. Mrs. Richard Heck. 355 N. Market. Mrs. J. C. Coffee is reported on the sick list this week. The people of Wichita were socked Monday morning when they learned that Miss Corine Miller had shed William Morrow to death at 630 North Main street. Both parties are colored and both were young people, and both from good families. The cause which led up to this most unfortunate affair are not fully known. Miss Miller has been arrested, charged with murder in the first degree and the funeral of the deceased William Morrow was held at the A. M. E. church Wednesday afternoon. Funeral ceremony was conducted by Rev. W. H. Fillman. --- The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West..... DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogical, C and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Normal, Musical, [ Instrum piano, oagan and harmony, Mechanical], Carpentry, Business Course, Stenograp ing, Dressmaking and Plait ing, Farming and Gardenin ADVANTAGES: Splendid Locati Influences and Thorough To INFORMATION: For terms, pri fered, write to William T. Ver MENTIONS: Theoiogical, College, Normal, Sub- state Industrial. 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On the other too, many colored men seek an opportunity to cry down their own prises and spend their money back up the other fellow. The House Committee on at Washington, D. C., decided to port favorably on a claim of the city of Samuel Lee for $10,000, was a Negro elected to the sixth Congress from North Cali but was prevented from being in by filibustering. He is now and his heirs will be paid the years' salary in case the bill pass. TRUTH—like a hidden wedge surely come to light. AND SAVE YOUR ORDERS FOR THE HOMENURSERY Home Grown Trees, Fresh Dng, The Best, You Know Wichita Nursery New Phone 1100 Old Phone 489 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, anythingand 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 OLDEN'S DRUG STORE Prescriptions Filled with Care . . . Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco . . . Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. Excellence Counts..... It excels in every respect,--color, flavor, and pounds of ad per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. Uzoonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Park 70 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. Agents wanted everywhere. -SMOKE- LUE SEAL CIGARS SOLD EVERYWHERE Dr.J.E. Farmer Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. Main St PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 282 SELOVER & SONS, Props. L. S. NAFTGER W. R. TUCKER President Vice President United States Depository Directors—W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L. Holmes, S. B. Amidon, B. F. Mc Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftzer, E. H, Middletauff, O. Z. Smith. A. General Banking Business Tranacted CHITA, KANSAS HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue 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. Beatrice Miller. Sec. A splendid surprise party was given in honor of Miss Anna Butler, Thursday night, March 8, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Butler, Fifteenth and Washington. A most enjoyable time was had. Among those present were: Misses Lois Wilson, Mammie Williams, Dora Hyter, Mabel Kign, Elizabeth Whitted, Beatrice Miller, Lulu Fanner, Gertrude Pryor, Grace Percy, Mabel Overstreet; Messrs. Fred Madison, M. Goodwin, Charles Price, Porter Perry, Robert Floyd, Ollie Madison, Leonard King, Clarence Price, Robert Malory, Ernest Moore, Preston Bass, Mrs. H. Washington, Mrs. M. Rooch, Mr. and Mrs. Ben, Butler. W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. Red Front RACKET The People's Economy Store Sample Shoes We have just received a large invoice of Men's, Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies' and Miss' Fine Shoes, Oxfords a nd Slippers all styles and kinds. AT' WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N. Main Your Old Friends Back East Ought to move Southwe. Send us the names and addresses of any person you think would be interested in the Southwest, and we will mail them interesting land booklets and a copy of our immigration journal, 'The Earth' You send the list and we will send the descriptive matter. DO IT NOW!!! Santa Fe Address General Colonization Agent, A. T. & S.F. Ry Railway Ezchange, Chicago, Ill R A FOOL and his money are soon paated. The man who pays out his good money for inferior building material is foolish. Buy the BEST. We sell it. Have you seen the latest building material? It is our Cement Building Stone. The longer it wears, the harder it gets BOTH PHONE 496-- J.H. TURNER WICHTA KANS 333 TO 347 WEST DOUGLAS Call at 428 N Main stret for Letter Heads, Envelopes, Cards, Bills, invitations or anything in the printers line—we can supply your wants in first class style. Send your news notes to the Searchlight office-428 N. Main St. Attend the song service at the A. M. E. church at 6:30 every Sunday evening. The Colored Band is making fine progress and are striving to make a demonstration soon. Mission of the Church The Mission Of The Church Is To Bring Peace To Mankind And Not Strife And Confusion. The grandest institution ever given to man is the Church. Without the Church and its influence for good, man would soon drift back to his natural state of barbarity. The Church, as no other institution known among men, has a high, lofty and sacred mission to perform a mission which is so sacredly committed to none other. That missisn it to scatter peace, good will and harmony among mankind; and wheneyer or wherever a Church has failed in this it has failed in the sole and sacred mission for which it exists A Church which lives in peace with mankind and carries out the principleals and examples laid down by the great Creator wields a great and beneficial power for good in any community. But when a Church; for any cause, become the seat of strife, confusion, war and dissention, it then loses its power for good and its mission is doomed to an early and miserable death. The Church above all other institutions among men is where man turns to find peace of mind, peace of body and peace of soul; and if these are not to be found in the Holy Church-where must man turn to find them? No Church can be in confusion, war and strife and prosper - but all Churches who are in peace can and will grow and will wield a great power and beneficial influence for good among mankind. In many cases the modern-day church is becoming too much the place where designing men seek to find shelter from public ridicule and the later day church is too often used as the fortification over which this class of individuals hope their ammunition of personal ambition, self aggrandizement to the great detriment of the church and its interests. Instead of the " Holy Temple of Peace, Unity and Universal Brotherhood " where the weary, human traveler may find peace of mind, hear words of affection and receive spiritual consolation, too often is the modern-day church found to be the hot-bed of strife, the head-quarters of confusion and the chief-market-place for the dissemination of envy, malice and hatred. Little as may be imagined, the bad influence of such a condition cannot be portrayed in words. It is not the duty of the people to bring peace to the Church—but rather the mission and sacred duty of the Church to bring peace and glad tidings to the people. It is fondly hoped by all that ere long the Church may realize fully its duty to mankind and carry out its mission in the fullest acceptance. Exc. To the modern day colored man, Ingalls' phrase, "politics is an irredescendent," fits smoothly and completely. The big Negro politician (?) is numbered with past history and has no place today. Some people are so entirely wrapped up in self and selfish interests that they are unable to see the interests of other people. When such individuals ever enter into business it can easily be seen with what degree of grace they claim the patronage of the race from the standpoint of "race enterprise," but when it comes to their fellowman they are quick to find an excuse to set up for some favored pet who walks by Negro enterprises with the same pampous strut which characterizes the barn-yard turkey gobbler. Every Negro should insist that every other Negro, be he big or little, encourage Negro enterprise, and any Negro who does not do so encourage, is himself not worthy of the patronage of the race. The time is now at hand when the Negro must see his duty and the duty of those who sally forth as leaders, and seeing his duty to one another must perform it and insist on it that the race leaders do the same. Subtract from the average Negro enterprise, the Negro patronage, and what is the result? Negroes in business who give their aid, their counsel, their backing and their support to other Negroes who shun Negro enterprise and do all in their power to tear down Negro enterprise should be exposed to the whole world, and the sooner such information is given the better for the race. Every Negro enterprise has a hard enough time to exist with all the outside bearing with which they must contend, and to have to contend against the onslaught of Negroes who are themselves in business is a condition worse than imaginable. Such conditions are deplorable and such men are a menace to the success of the race. Rates to Denver FRISCO SYSTEM il May 31st. Round trip tickets to the eatly reduced rates. Tickets limited to tickets sold during May to be limited to particulars see Frisco Agent or write agent F. E. CLARK, D. P. A. Cheap Rate FRIS SYST Will sell daily until May 31st above point at greatly reduce May 31st, except tickets so 30 days. For full particulars M. H. RUDOLPH, Agent Cheap Rates to Denver FRISCO SYSTEM Will sell daily until May 31st. Round trip tickets to the above point at greatly reduced rates. Tickets limited to May 31st, except tickets sold during May to be limited to 30 days. For full particulars see Frisco Agent or write Chep Rates To California Californians raise gold—they don't mine much now. An easier way has been found than that. It is now obtained by farming. The alchemy, of nature conve grapes, wheat, alfalfa and other clothes, comfortable residence 'Tis being done every day in O to inquire into this? Better yet Only From Wichita to almost all ny places in Arizona. L. R, DELANEY, Agent Special One-way to the North-w ature converts the oranges, lemons, olives, alfalfa and other products of the soil into good the residences, and assuring bank accounts. Every day in California. Wouldn't it pay you? Better yet, why not go there? Only $25.00 Almost all points in California and to ma-rizona. Liberal stop-over privileges. Agent J. R. Moriaty, City Ticket Agt One-Way Colonist Rates North-west and California VIA The alchemy, of nature converts the oranges, lemons, olives, grapes, wheat, alfalfa and other products of the soil into good clothes, comfortable residences, and assuring bank accounts. 'Tis being done every day in California. Wouldn't it pay you to inquire into this? Better yet, why not go there? From Wichita to almost all points in California and to many places in Arizona. Liberal stop-over privileges. L. R. DELANEY, Agent J. R. Moriaty, City Ticket Agt. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Tiokets on sale February 1 For rates to points in Californi- information in regard to rout- car rates and literature descri- Oregon ete, call on or write to EEBLECKLY, TPA Mo Pac Ry Station, oorn DEAM ABS IN NORTH-WEST February 15th to April 7th (inclusive) in California and the Northwest and for ward to routes, connections, tourist sleeping nature describing California, Washington, n or write the undersigned P A I R SHERWIN, P & T A station, corner Wichita and Douglas Ave ABSTRACT Co. NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Tiokets on sale February 15th to April 7th (inclusive) For rates to points in California and the Northwest and for information in regard to routes, connections, tourist sleeping car rates and literature describing California, Washington, Oregon etc, call on or write the undersigned E E BLECKLY, T P A I R SHERWIN, P & T A Mo Pac Ry Station, corner Wichita and Douglas Ave DEAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors Santa Fe IS NOW READY. NOTICE TABORS—The new Tuborian Constitution is now ready. It is fine and every Knight and every Daughter should have a copy. Every Temple and Tabernacle should have two copies. Send your order to REV. SIR FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. EV. SIR FRANK WILSON, C. G. M., 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kan. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH. The new Antioch Baptist church at 636 N. Water street is doing fine in every way. Though young, the church looks forward to a most prosperous time. This church was organized some months ago by Rev. F. Durden, a minister of high standing. Rev. Durden was called to Colorado, and while he is absent the church is pushing forward. Rev. Chas. G. Cole is in charge of the church and is assisted by Rev. Anderson Brown. These two jealous workers are holding high the banner of the church by the aid of their faithful members. A Negro who runs a Negro paper is always between the devil and the deep blue sea—if he whacks the white man hard and heavy for his race, he loses the white man's friendship and incurs his enmity. If he whacks his own people hard and heavy with the truth about their misdeeds for the benefit of the race, he loses his race's friendship and incurs the leader's enmity. If he sits supinely by and makes a move neither for or against he makes race enemies and they say his is not a race organ. The result is the poor devil who runs a Negro paper does not know half the time whether he is to stand on his head or feet, whether to ride on the train or go a horseback. VIA 9 KNEW ALL ABOUT IKE WITNESS PROUD TO CLAIM HIM AS A FRIEND. But Effort to Get Him to Testify Intelligently Proved One of Those Incidents That Turn a Lawyer's Hair Gray. A large man with a most pronounced German accent was one of the witnesses called in a case in Special Sessions the other day. After he had kissed the book, or rather pecked at it, the lawyer who was conducting the examination began: "What is your name?" "Andrew Herr." "Do you know the defendant?" "How I know? I dodt seen heem vedt." "You evidently misunderstood me, Mr. Herr. Do you know Isaac Barber?" "Sure. I know heem, but I don’t know der udder feller." "What other fellow?" "Vhy, dot Fentim or vot you call ldt." "Ah. But you do know Isaac Barber. Very good. Very good. Now, Mr. Herr, will you please tell the court what kind of a man Isaac Barber is?" "Vhy, dere he is," said the witness, pointing to the defendant. "You can see him so blain as me. Dot’s like." Then to prove that he knew him he shouted: "Hello, Ike. How you’re makin’ out?" "Yes, yes, we know," said the lawyer in a conciliating tone. "But now, Mr. Herr. On your oath, remember, is Isaac Barber a good man?" "Oh. Ike is good enough," replied the witness, vaguely. "He dreadt me all right, and dot's all about itd. He pay vot he git, undt dondt make no noosance, undt I denk dere is a good many verster peebles as Ike." There was no sign of discouragement on the lawyer's face as he resumed the attack. "Ah," he said suavely. "I am pleased to know that Mr. Barber is so reliable in his business transactions, but that at present is a matter of secondary importance. Now, Mr. Herr. Will you please tell the court what PUBLIC SPEAKING "Hello, Ike. How You're Makin' Oudt?" you know about Mr. Barber's social standing? Is he, in your estimation, a man who at all times, strictly adheres to the rules laid down for the proper observance of purity, morality and chastity? "Oh, chasin," brightening up, confident that the conversation had at last drifted to a subject with which he was thoroughly familiar. "To be sure. Vhe hund a good bit togeder, me undt like. Sometimes vhe got ter dogs outd a hull day." The lawyer was somewhat flustered but resumed his task heroically. "As you seem to be so well acquainted with the defendant, Mr. Herr, perhaps—" "I tole you I doond know dot Fentim," interrupted the witness, who was becoming somewhat nettled on account of the laughter in the audience. "Well, then," proceeded the lawyer, "as you appear to be so well acquainted with Isaac Barber, you have no doubt often seen him in the company of ladies. Now, then, on such occasions what was his deportment or general demeanor?" "Oh, dere vos meaner fellers as Ike," replied the witness, "Hees brooder was a good bit meaner." "You persist in misunderstanding me, Mr. Herr," said the lawyer, "In plain words, how did Mr. Barber conduct himself when in company with the opposite sex?" "Oh, sex," replied the witness, as he received what he fondly hoped was another glimmer of light. "Sex, sieben, acht, nein—" "No, no!" gasped the lawyer, with a gasp of despair. "How did Isaac Barber behave himself in the company of a woman?" "Oh, dot voman," replied the witness, with a broad smile. "High, golly, nochamohl. Dot voman vot like got is enough to make a divvle out of any man." Then the lawyer gave it up and the witness was excused from further examination. The court took a recess for relaxation, and every man in the audience filed out with a smile on his face—either to put a "smile" somewhere else, or to give vent to his feelings—New York Press. SPURS WORN BY GEN. PUTNAM. Relics of Revolutionary Hero Owned by Massachusetts Man. Among the choicest revolutionary relics in the country are the spurs worn by Israel Putnam when, according to the story, he dashed down the steps at Horse Neck, pursued by the British. In the winter of 1778, as the narrative runs, Gen. Putnam was delegated to visit Horse Neck, Conn., now called Greenwich. The British general, Tryon, had been ravaging towns and villages along the sound, and at length, 1500 strong, descended upon Putnam, with his little force of 150 men and two iron pieces. Putnam drew up his men, with their field pieces, on high ground near ```markdown ``` the meeting house, where they for a time repulsed the enemy. Provoked and mortified that so insignificant a band could keep back his superior numbers, Gen. Tryon ordered a party of horsemen to charge the Americans. Putnam directed his men to a swamp, saying, "Run, my lads, I will take care of myself." Waiting until the British swords almost reached him, he struck spurs into his horse, and, to the amazement of the pursuers, dashed down the seventy-five or 100 stone steps leading from the meeting house. No one dared follow him. Uninjured, though a ball had pierced his hat, Putnam rode to Stamford. The spurs have come down through the descendants of Putnam. They are of brass, very heavy, and old fashioned. They are now in the possession of a Westfield (Mass.) man. Australian Forest Trees. Jarrah wood is the most magnificent, as well as the most valuable tree in the Australian forest. An average tree is about two hundred feet high, four feet in diameter at two to four feet from the ground, and about a hundred and fifty feet to the first branch. Trees of this size are usually sound in every respect, and turn out timber free from the blemishes of dry rot, gum veins and other defects to which large trees are subject. It is not unusual to find trees three hundred feet high, measuring a hundred and fifty feet to the first branch, and with a circumference at the base of twenty to thirty feet. From one tree alone as much as a hundred tons of timber have been cut. The timber is hard, heavy, elastic and tough. The grain is interlaced, giving it an extraordinary strength and making it especially suitable for engineering purposes. CURIOSITY THAT WAS MUTUAL But Perhaps Edward Everett Hale Didn't Really Want to Know. More than twenty-five years ago the Rev. Edward Everett Hale had occasion to visit the town of Hingham, Mass., and, rising early the morning after his arrival there, he started out for a walk. There had arrived during the night before a circus company, and all of the residents seemed anxious to get a first glimpse of any one who had any connection with the show. While Mr. Hale was enjoying his lonely walk he noticed a rather elder- A ly woman walking toward him. She was very straight and thin, and wore a checked gingham sunbonnet, and as she approached him, looking anxiously from his head to his feet and then back to his head, she asked in a nervous half-hiswisper: "Say, be you one of the circus people?" Mr. Hale, without hesitating a second, answered: "No; be you?" Father of Many Lives Alone. After being married three times and bringing up twenty children, William N. Crosby, aged 83, is living alone on his homestead farm at Brooks, Me. Small Hatchet Only Weapon Borne by Experienced Hunter. Isaac Tlchenor Pratt, one of the old residents of the village, is dead. His father was an old resident, and gained a wide reputation as a hunter and trapper, which was well upheld by his son. He commenced trapping when a boy of 12 years, and when he was obliged to give up the practice he had seventy-nine bears to his credit, all of which he had caught in a trap. The only wild animal that he had not had in his traps was a catamount, and he always hoped to get one of those before he retired from the business. One of the last catches was a wild cat, one of the largest ever seen in the village. It was the boast of Mr Pratt that in all his trapping expeditions he had never carried a gur of any kind with him; he never took any companion with him; he never was away from home over night; he was always accompanied by his faithful dog, and as a weapon to be used in emergency he carried a small hatchet, with which he had killed many a bear that he found alive in one of his traps.—Bennington Corre spondence Boston Herald. Narrow Escape of a Trout. A correspondent relates that he shot a flying heron that had been fishing in the River Colne at Uxbridge, and as the bird fell there dropped out of its mouth a trout nearly one-pound in weight. The fish was alive, though scored on the back. A keeper procured a live bait can, filled it with water, and put the trout into it. After a minute or so the fish gained strength. In a few hours it seemed quite resuscitated, and apparently none the worse for its narrow escape from death. It was accordingly returned to the river to recover itself fully.-London Field. TO RECEIVE MOURNERS' CARDS Novel Invention That May Be Installed in Cemeteries. A. H. Kehr, a York, Pa., tailor, has been granted a patent on an odd and rather gruesome invention. It is styled "a remembrance card box," and is intended to be installed in ceme- ```markdown ``` teries. The box has the general appearance of a mail box, and is intended to receive the visiting cards of persons who think enough of the dead to visit the graves over which one of the new devices is erected. The box is of metal, with Venetian iron trimmings, having a glass front and being draped inside with black cloth. It is mounted on a metal post, imbedded in stone. York capitalists are organizing a company to promote the invention. How He Got the Tree Cut Down. An honest old Pennsylvania farmer had a tree on his premises he wanted to cut down, but being weak in his back and having a dull axe he hit upon the following plan: Knowing the passion among his neighbors for coon hunting, he made a coon's foot out of a potato, and proceeded to imprint numerous tracks in the snow to and up the tree. When all ready he informed his neighbors that the tree must be filled with coons, pointing to the external evidence made with his coon's foot. The bait took, and in a short time half a dozen fellows with sharp eyes were chopping at the base of the tree, each taking his regular turn. The party also brought dogs and shotguns, and were in ecstacles over the antiflated haul of fat coons. The tree finally fell, but nary a coon was seen to drop. Unwillingly Paid Debt. A farmer named Higgins went to a bank at Norman, Mo., and borrowed $400. He placed the money with $90, which was already in his pocketbook. He lost the whole in the street, where it was found by a little girl, who took it to another bank, asking the bank to locate the owner. Higgins owed this bank $700. The bank garnisheed the whole $490, and applied it to the Higgins account. Made Money Raising Turkeys. A Griswold, Conn., farmer started in the turkey business last year with eleven birds. He has since sold 2,169 pounds of turkey. THE HUB Chas. Younghiem, Prop. First Shoe New Spring THE HUB is showing the line of MEN and BOY'S NISHING GOODS, SHOP and nobby and prices the lowest, consistent with grade Workmanship. Be sure to call at the HUB self up for Spring. We are sole agents for the plete line of John B. St. First Showing New Spring Style THE HUB is showing this season the greatest line of MEN and BOY'S SPRING SUITS, FURNISHING GOODS, SHOES and HATS. All new and nobby and prices that are absolutely the lowest, consistent with Good Quality and Highgrade Workmanship. Be sure to call at the HUB before you fix yourself up for Spring. We are sole agents for "Human Shoes" complete line of John B. Stetson hats. ```markdown ``` A DIVIDED HOUSE. There is an old maxim which says, "A house divided against itself cannot stand," and this maxim is as true as steel and though oftentimes tried it has never yet been disproved. When applied to individuals, cities, states, races and nations—the results have always been the same. Try it where you may, and when the end comes you will agree that this maxim is correct. In every age of the world, in every condition of life, in every community, in every race and in every nation the truthfulness of this adage has been seen. Kings and Potentates have tried it and lost—States, Nations and Empires have tested it and failed—individuals and races have experienced it and failed. Says one, "It is just as impossible for a divided house to prosper as it is for a man to lift himself by his own bootstraps." Though everything may seem bright and the paths for a distance may be strewn with sweet-scented roses, still a divided house "must" meet the inevitable and crumble and fall. Some may shudder at sound doctrine, others may filch from it, but there stands in bold relief the undisputed fact that "A house divided against itself cannot stand." In the life-battles of a race, in the commercial battles of a nation, in the turmoil of existence and must bear in mind this fact that "A house divided against itself cannot stand." A DIFFERENCE. The American white man, North, South, East and West, is much stirred over "railroad rate discrimination." So much is he stirred that the matter has reached the Federal Congress and a measure is now pending which has for its object the equalizing of "rates" on the railroads. No one can complain or does complain at any action which Congress may take to right any wrong which may exist, not only in freight rates, but in any other department of our great nation. We would suggest that while Congress is so busily engaged on the question of "discriminations" that they would turn over one more leaf and read of the gross, inhuman, irreligious, uncivilized, nearly barbarous "discriminations" being practiced upon millions of human beings in our great republic. Is the measly "rate discrimination" alleged of more far-fetched importance than that of the gigantic "race discriminations" so openly and badly practiced every day in our government? Is the saving of a few lousy pennies of more import to the white man than the humane treatment of millions of souls? The "rate discrimination" bill has been give ninto the hand of the same man who boasts of his ability as a "race discrimination" champion, and we dare say if Fillman makes as good a success handling "rate discrimination" as he does handling "race discrimination" as he does handling "race discrimination" the bill when finished by him will be "a hummer." Let our orators, writers, speakers and patriots make great admiration about our America, "the home of the brave, the land of the free." With all the boasted "freedom," the much spoken "bravery," these liketh much. And ere long the words of the immortal Lincoln will blazen forth as the hand-writing on the wall: "No nation can exist, half slave and half free." Let all men enjoy their God-given rights of life, liberty and the unintimidated pursuits of happiness. 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, (W.) Planet. owing ing Style this season the greatest S PRING SUITS, FUR- DES and HATS. All new that are absolutely the Good Quality and High- UB before you fix your- "Human Shoes" com- etson hats. Lee Johnson of Cherryvale, Kansas made a short visit to Wichita Sunday on business and while in the city visited among many of his old friends from that city. He left Sunday night for his home. Mrs Lucy Hutchinson is home from Kansas City. DIED:— The infant girl of Mr and Mrs Dell Hutchinson at the family residence, 917 N. Wichita last week Miss Dunson is still on sick lists. Mrs W M D nt will leave this week to conduct a series of meeting. Sam Walker is reported doing fine in Chicago where he is at present. Porter Perry is still with Herman & Hess. Wilbur Clark holds the fort at the Hub, 114 North Main street. When you see a colored man who is always able to find some excuse for not patronizing colored enterprises, you may rest assure the he is only carrying out his in-born nature against enterprises in his race IOLA TABORS Golden Tabernacle No. 2 met last Saturday afternoon in a pleasant session. Owing to the death of Sir Luther Stovall, two candidates for initiation could not be given the degrees. They will be given later. Golden Tabernacle No 2 is doing fine. Miss Annis Matthews, the daughter of Mrs. Virginia Matthews, has been spending several days in the city with her mother. She has returned to her home in Crawford, Nb Mrs Ben Butler tendered her daughter, Miss Anna, a pleasant surprise party Friday evening of last week in honor of her birthday. Quite a number of her friends were present. A delicate luncheon was served and a delightful time spent. 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 Arkright, 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. Everything new starts the idea of difficulty, and yet it is often more 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 deferred by fear from making an attack, than reprimised in the encounter—Noah Web Strength in Belief. 114 N. Main Knights and Daughters. If changed High Priestess or Ch tors since this list was kindly notify me at once, tha make the correction. W. N. MILLER Number. 1 Mrs. Eliza Nichols, 828 St., Kansas City, Kan. 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 Chestnut St., Iola, Kan. 3 Mrs. Flora Thompson, 7th St., Council Bluffs, Kan. 4 Mrs. Madallene Ward, 322 Cherryvale, Kan. 5 Mrs. Sarah Skinner, 725 Atchison, Kan. 6 Mrs. Mary Curry, 804 Ottawa, Kan. 7 Mrs. N. E. Wigely, 506 N. lina, Kan. 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 Coffeyville, Kan. 9 Mrs. Sarah H. Harrison, 81 Buren St., Topeka, Kan. 10 Mrs. Maggie Fishback, 179 Lawrence, Kan. 11 Mrs. Perlina Woodfork, 212 man Ct., Kansas City, Kan. 12 Miss Cora Sango, 201 Front St., Kansas City, Kan. 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, 81 Wier City, Kan. 16 Mrs. Perlor T. Ballinger, 201th St., Parsons, Kan. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 B. Scott, Kan. 20 Mrs. Emma Maxie, 411 Ft. Scott, Kan. 24 Mrs. C. E. Kirby, Bx. 332 ville, Kan. 28 Mrs. Bell Wright, 1411 Ave., Parsons, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montaque, 403 St. Leavenworth, Kan. 30 Mrs. Laura Bright, 202 Leavenworth, Kan. 36 Mrs. Ida B. Willis, 103 Idr Butte, Mont. 33 Mrs. Phanise Corneal, B Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Mattie Miller, 335 Wichita, Kans. 35 Mrs. Rachel Dudly, 521 South Omaha, Neb. 37 Mrs. Mary Robinson, 522 Atchison, Kan. 38 Mrs. Laura Lee, Welr City, 52 Mrs. Cora Yeager, 928 M. Lawrence, Kan. 63 Mrs. Lizzie Stone, 1042 Kansas City, Kan. 77 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 E. peka, Kan. 85 Mrs. Ella Cornish, 828 T. N. Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. Marie Boyd, 1204 Omaha, Neb. 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 316 Omaha, Neb. 92 Mrs. J. G. Gillum, 1209 Vcoln, Neb. 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Ave. N. Topeka, Kans. 777 C. M'S ADDRESSES Number. 1 William M. Watkins, B Wier City, Kans. 3 Mr. William H. Barnes, S Atchison, Kan. 4 Andrew Herrold, Sherma Omaha, Neb. 6 M. E. Bird, 3014 Hewett, Washington. 8 R. M. Bingham, 1727 E. Ft. Scott, Kans. 10 Richard Walker, corr. 5th aware St., Leavenworth. 11 W. N. Miller, 258 N. M. Searchlight office, Wichita. 13 A. H. Morton, Parsons. 15 Henry Jordan, Salina, K. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 250 Omaha, Neb. 17 Allen Jarner, Box 332 CoKan. 19 C. Parris, 918 Penn. Strence, Kans. 25 Edward Henderson, 1917 St. Kansas City, Kans. S. W. Pasker, 1156 Bucha peka, Kan. 60 James Scott, 1404 Van Bapeka, Kans. 71 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. Lincoln, Neb. 36 Albert Graves, 90 Char Deadwood, South Dakota. Banner Mi 703 North Main St. All calls attended promptly. Day Office Hours — 9 to 12 a. 2 to 5 p. 6 to 8 39 p.