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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT NOT SATISFIED. Tillman says the railroads need to furnish separate but as good accommodation for as white people. This, he works no hardship, no hup upon colored people and is used by them. The senator is spectacular or ignorant of the of the millions of Negroes "lim crowed" by might. If for don't know it we will in that the Negroes of the as much dissatisfied with in crow" humiliation as he is with Roosevelt as pres-They are contented with this just as he is with Roose-ented, because they have no and can't help themselves. If did, they would, and Tillman one of the first beings to act—Atlanta Age. people of the south satisfies-rous misrepresentation! was dissatisfaction more in-ut with that ability to make of every situation however near the Negroes of the south face that condition along others in the earnest hope true justice will be their por- foolish to talk of resenting, not resent the laws and Sen-man well knows it; any show of resentment on their part would cause them to be shot down like dogs or dragged into court and sent to the chaingangs.—Sumter, S. C., Defender. TOO WASTEFUL. Too many of our people lack the prudence necessary to a wise use of money. Thousands of them do not know what they ought to refrain from buying. Thousands are made poor by the habit of spending money on every foolish thing they see that pleases their fancy. The waste much money on clothes and finery; they waste it on sweet meats and nicknacks, they spend somewhere and somehow every cent of their income, and seem to think they are oppressed because they cannot have more money to waste on spendthrift habits. Many people who can not afford it buy t o costly food and raiment. Many rent too fine houses. This lack of prudence, this reckless extravagance is bringing untold sorrow upon our people each year. Poor people should be persuaded to live within their income and to save a little margin for the rainy days. Fine clothes and costly furniture afford little relief when they are all purchased and the installment man is required to move to the house in order to collect the bill. Especially should the young Negro be taught to live within the limits of their wages. The man in business can ill afford to make debts although necessity compels him at times to do so; the man who is not in business can not afford to go in debt. Fine clothes and ribbons are not a necessity, they are a luxury and most any man can find a better use for his money. Industry, frugality and economy are winning cards; let the extravagant portion of our people right about face and employ these redeeming qualities.—The Nashville Clarion. The worries of baking day turn to de light when you use HOW WARD'S PEERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR No other as good NEGROES AND THE HIGHER ED UCATION. The number of full-blooded Negroes who have made anything like a mark in spheres of pure intellect and the imagination have been very few. The fingers of one hand, no doubt, would be enough to check them off. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, who died the other day, was one of these, possibly the chief of these. Dunbar's muse was frail, but it was true and sweet. Rising to no great height, perhaps, and of no marked originality, it yet had a real melody and a spirit and color of its own. His verse made its way to good company on its merits and among at least the minor poets of the day he won a very creditable ranking. Dunbar's struggle for the mental development necessary to give his gifts expression was certainly no less creditable. He was born of slave parents and ran an elevator for a livelihood WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1906. His education was picked up mainly between whiles, and his verse-making was carried on in the same way, till the sale of his first book left him in somewhat easier circumstances. He died at 33, a victim to consumption, worn out, it would seem in the struggle for a development out of keeping with his physical limitations. Dunbar's early denta has aroused an interesting discussion among some of our Southern contemporaries, as to the effects of higher cultivation on the Negro. Thus, the Raleigh News and Observer quotes the testimony of the late Dr. Thomas E. Skinner, who devoted many years to an observation of the intellectual possibilities of the African: "A Negro of unmixed blood can learn and can master the higher education. He can become a profound theologian. I have seen some who had minds of rare capacity to learn, to retain, to teach, to preach. I believe the Negro can take hibber education, but I am profoundly convinced that physically he cannot stand the strain necessary to become a scholar and continue to study as white men must to hold position. His defect is not mental. It is physical. If a Negro devotes himself to study in the higher branches he is sure to lose physical strength, to wilt, to droop, and to die before he reaches mature life." This was Dr. Skinner's theory, for which not even he, we believe, was able to offer any scientific explanation. He merely offered it as, to the best of his somewhat unusual knowledge, an observiably fact. The case of Paul Dunbar would seem to bear it out—Times-Dispatch. A few years ago, it was seriously contended that no colored man could take an education, as he was intellectually and mentally deficient—in short did not have as much brain as the white man and that little he did have was smaller, more inferior than the brain of the average white man. Well, as the colored man began to give indisputable evidences that this statement lacked the element of truth, it was shifted to the statement, that only the colored man of mixed blood could be educated; that his mental activity was due to his "Caucasian reinforcement." Then, when the unmixed black man, caused that statement to fall, we are told that "A Negro of unmixed blood can learn and master higher education"—but if he does, he is sure to lose physical strength. All this is laughable and childish. If the white man could only be fair, he would say that in all races that dwell upon the face of the earth, God has placed mental abilities susceptible of the highest development, and that environment is the greatest agent for the development of these innate powers. All we ask is a chance in the race of life, that our hands be not tied, nor our legs fettered by unfriendly legislation and unreasonable and inhuman prejudice. If the white man, Christian as he is, will not help us, we simply beg of him, please don't hinder us—simply give us a chance.—St. Luke Herald. The Negroes continue to buy farms and city lots and to launch business enterprises. This is the exercise of both wisdom and common sense. A race of paupers and spendthifts can never have any rights that other people feel bound to respect.—Nashville Clarion. The Union Transportation Company of Nashville, Tenn., is having erected an electric station to supply power with which to charge their automobiles. This company owns fourteen, but has been unable to put them all in commission because the companies refused to furnish electricity. 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, (V.) Plane THE NEW NILE AND RED SEA RAILROAD MEDITERRANEAN SEA ALEXANDRIA CAIRO Sinai Peninsula Akaba Tor Assiut Keneh Kosseir Assuan Yambo LIBYAN River Korosko Wadi Halla Oasis Selima DESERT Kosheh Abu Hamed Dongola Kareima Merowe Norti Berber Atbara Metemmeh Shendi ERITREA Scale English Statute Miles Omdurman Egyptian State Railways Sudan Government Railways KHARTOUM Kamlin 1 2 3 4 5 1. Covered Freight Car, All Steel, Twenty-Five Tons Capacity. 2. A Cutting in Khor Kamobsana. The new line between Atbara Junction and Port Soudan was opened by Lord Cromer Jan. 27. The work has been directed by Col. Macauley, R. E., and has been in progress since August, 1904. The line, which is 307 miles long, runs at Atbara Junction to Port Soudan. This last is a better harbor than Suakin, but Suakin was used as the eastern base for the construction, owing to the greater facilities there existing when the line was begun. The highest point of the railway is 3.010 feet above the Red sea. HAD NOT WASTED THE MONEY. Candidate Handled Political Contributions to Advantage. A practical politician of the first water came to light in a small Indiana town not long ago. In this town there in an officer, designated as Inspector of Streets and Roadways, who receives the munifficient salary of $250 per year. As the opposing political parties are very nearly balanced in this town, there is keen opposition, so that when this office became vacant and the authorities ordered an election to fill it, there was a lively campaign for this small plum, no other elections being near. One candidate was a rather shrewd old fellow by the name of Ezekiel Hicks, and it looked as though he would be successful, as a neat little sum had been subscribed and turned over to him as a campaign fund. To the astonishment of everybody, however he was defeated. "I can't account for it," one of the leaders said, gloomily. "With that money we should have won. How did you lay it out, Ezekiel?" "Hum," Ezekiel said, slowly, pulling his whiskers. "Yer see, that office only pays $250 a year salary, an' I didn't see no sense in payin' $000 out to get the office, so I jest bought me a little truck farm instead."—New York Journal. Test Mal-de-Mer Remedies. On the occasion of a medical congress to be held at Lisbon in April, the League Against Sea-sickness will charter a steamship, which will start from Hamburg and call at Antwerp, Dover, Cherbourg and Paillac, on her way to Portugal, for the purpose of testing the hundred-odd methods of overcoming sea-sickness which have been submitted to the notice of the league. 3. Hadendoa Arabs Helping to Erect a Bridge. 4. One of the Railway Bridges. DETERMINED TO TAKE CHANCE. Man of Toil Decided to Hold on to His Rickles There were two politicians occupying the same seat in the smoking car and talking together, and in the seat ahead was a farmer. Presently one of the men said: "Don't you think China is the slow and old-fashioned country the newspapers speak of. She is having her armies officered by the best military talent in the world, and she is arming with the latest muskets and artillery. I tell you, she will be heard from within another decade." "Do you think she will bring on another war?" was asked. "I have no doubt of it. Yes, sir, I expect to see a war between China and Russia within another decade." "So you think another war is bound to come, do you?" asked the farmer, as he turned around. "I haven't the slightest doubt of it, my man." "And will it affect us?" "It is certain to, more or less." The man of toil turned back and thought things over for a few minutes and then wheeled to say: "Well I think I'll take my chances. I am in the pickle business. Pickles ought to be worth $3 a bar," but they are selling for 25 cents less. I guess I'll hang on, war or no war, 'till they come up to my figger. Durn a man who hasn't got some sporting blood in his veins." Perfume 3.000 Years Old. The curator of the museum uncorked an ancient alabaster vase. "Smell this," he said. The odor was delicious. From the vase emanated an odor sweeter than violets, roses or lilies of the valley. "You are now smelling," said the curator, "an Egyptian perfume 3,000 years old. This perfume was made in Egypt before Christ's birth, and it was buried with an Egyptian princess — there she is, over there. "How well it must have been made to keep strong and sweet for over thirty centuries! It is only rarely that we find perfumes in mummy cases, but when we do they are always delicate and pure. "Marvelous perfumers the Egyptians must have been! Beat us all hollow!" NO.1 5. Map Showing the Connections of the New Line With the Egyptian State Railways and the Soudan Government Railways. TOWNS MADE WHILE YOU WAIT. Additional Specks on the May Made With Rapidity. In the clearings the log house is a rarity, because the portable sawmill goes along with the timberman and slits the dlog into framing and boards for the dwelling—while you wait. And the people are even in touch with the world. If they have no time to plant telephone poles, they nail the insulator to trees and run the wire through the woods. In the old days of the "Plains West" the town was born when the saloon, the smithshop and the corner store threw open its doors. In this Northwest the community springs into existence with everything ready for the daily life of its inhabitants. Not only are the stores prepared for trade, but the schoolhouse is awaiting the children, the church invites to Sunday worship, and it is strange if the town newspaper does not come off the press to its readers within a month or so after the birth of the future city—Outing Magazine. An Incredible Fact. In a frenzy, the astronomer ran his long, white fingers through his gray hair. "How can I explain to you," he cried "the immensity of the universe, and, by contrast, the littleness of the earth, the petty futility of man? "Light travels at the rate of 186,000 miles a second. The inhabitants of Sirius, if they are looking at us now through their telescopes, are beholding the destruction of Jerusalem, which took place over 1,800 years ago. "So far away is Sirius that the light of the world, with what this light illuminates, tfraveling 186,000 miles a second, takes nearly 2,000 years to reach Sirius." Dr. Mary Walker Conceals Age Dr. Mary Walker Soears Age. Dr. Mary Walker has still a few weaknesses common to women, although she wears men's clothing. A few days ago she went to a hospital in Washington, sick with bronchitis. She was thought to be a man until she explained that she wore men's clothes for convenience, but, womanlike, she refused to give her age on the ground that "I am a public man and do not want to be bothered." She is her own physician. THE SEARCHLIGHT: eee wens, . . Kans ‘GmormameR EE 7. N. MILLER, Editer, Barere2 at the Post Offive at Wishita, : Kausas, as Second - Claes Mai) Matter. 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Wrh pla. and on one side of the paper only, 6th No Name will be placed on our books without the money, So agents will send the feoney with subscriber's name. Gh Address all wommunications to“ The Wigu!te Searchlight ” Wichita, Kansas. Wb Axy erroacous reflection upon the heracter, standing or reputation of any per gon which may appear in this paper, will be Gledly corrected if brought to the Editor, To Live and Let Live, ” is OUR Motte. ——————— POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. the City Court, subject to the Repub- | S. L. BARRETT. FRED B. STANLEY. Republican county convention, Agent au eee eat rete date for County Attorney, subject to fee eee eres I hereby announce myself a candi- subject to the Republican convention, CHAS. F. HORNER. City Ticket For GITY ATTORNEY ........ GEO. W. ADAMS. Councilmen | Ast ward ...........Geo H Bradtord 2nd ward........s+..-Chas M Ayler 8rd ward........:.. Fred MMeGune 4th ward ...-.+ s+ W M Paugh 5th ward «... -.. JC Dunn 6th ward ........ ....... S C Conners CHAS. M. AYLER. For Councilman Second Ward. For seventeen years Chas. M. Ayler, republican candidate for counctiman from the Second ward, has been a resident in that ward and has taken a keen interest in every movement which has had for its object the bet- terment of his ward and-the city of Wichita, Reposing special confidence in Mr. Ayler, his friends and neigh- ors in the Second ward have chosen him as the republican candidate for councilman. If elected, which he surely will be, Mr. Ayler will prove worthy of the trust and fonfidence confided in him and will be a credit- able representative of his ward and to the city at large. Mr, Ayler is an engineer on the Missouri Pacific rail- way where he has been employed for the past twenty years. ‘Mr. Ayler is identified with Wich- ita and her interests and will be a valuable member of our city council. Vote for Chas. M. Ayler. GEO. H. BRADFORD. Geo, H. Bradford, republican candi- date for councilman from the First ward, is making a clean, open and creditable showing in his contest. Mr. Bradford has interests In Wichita and his election to the council wilt be hailed with much satisfaction. He is a bridge contractor and for years has been one of the men who has labored incessantly to make Wichita a good place to live in, His election is an assurity on April 3rd. FRED G. McCUNE. ‘There is only ‘one ‘logical, proper and regular candidate before the vot- ers of the Third ward for councilman, and that one is Fred G. McCune, who received the regular republican nom- ination at the primaries. Mr. McCune is a contractor and builder “and has property interests in his ward and therefore is interested in the welfare of the tax payers of the whole city in general and those of the Third ward in particular, A vote cast for Fred G. McCune for councilman from the Third ward is a vote in the interest of greater Wichita and prosperity in the Third ward. Vote for McCune. Ww. M. PAUGH. W. M. Paugh as councilman from the Fourth ward has looked well after the Interests of the people of that ward and of Wichita in general and proven an efficient, capable and pains- taking counciiman, ‘The people of that ward, irrespective of party, count Mr. Paugh as a safe man In the council, and the republicans have unanimous- ly re-nominated him and he is a can- didate for re-election on April 3rd. Vote for Mr, Paugh for councilman ; the Fourth ward. Geo, W. Adams for City Attorney is the man, Vote for him. In The Grocery J.ine Your wants need careful at- tention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt ‘attention. Kernan & Co., 1102 E. Douglas * Pone 85” pansies scene tae Pare J. W. Owens, | WORK DDNE WHILE YOU WAIT \2ndta~ Shoes Bought and Sold (332 N. Main Stroet Wichita, Kan. oer ieee ee LEARN PRINTER'S TRADE. The Searchlight again opens Its workshop to some good steady colored girl or boy who would like to learn the printer's trade. Any colored girl or goy who would like to learn this useful trade will do well to call at our office. Any girl or boy who learns the trade will be given regular em- ployment. Apply to W. N. MILLER, 428 N. Main St, Searchlight office. DIVIDING SCHOOL TAXES. Concerning the proposition to di- vide the school fund between the races ‘on the basis of the taxes paid by each the Richmond (Va.) News Leader (white) condemns the proposition and adds: So long as Virginia does her duty in educating the Negro the north will not meddle, and we will educate the "Negro in our own way and make him feel his obligation to his state as white citizens feel it, But if we neg- lect this duty, if we serve notice that the Negro will be thrown upon his ‘own resources and that the children of the Negro race must be educated Ls the taxpayers of the Negro race—as sure as fate, the northern people wil reise money and send their teacher: ‘down here to take charge of the Ne- gro schools, The Negro race is going to have a fair chance to elevate It self, and if Virginia does not provid schools for the Negro children withir her borders, the northern people ‘wil do it and teach the Negroes fron their point of view. The Negro i going to be taught. The question { whether his education shall be unde southern or northern supervision. THE WICH TASEARCHLIGHT ee LOCALS | SEARCHLIG —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— —————————_—_————— 1 Send your news notes and local heppentngs to 428 North Main Street. ———————————————— / MARRIED TWENTY YEARS. Mr. and Mrs. 1. J. Porter Celebrate the Twentieth Anniversary of Their Marriage. On Thursday night, March 22, Mr. and Mrs. Ike J. Porter celebrated the twentieth year of their marriage. ‘The affair was one of the most elab- orate, and one of the swellest func- tions which has occurred among the colored people of Wichita for many @ays. Their home, 1459 Sherwood, at which the china wedding celebration was held, was artfully, tastefully, and beautifully decorated , with plants, palms and sweet-scented roses, and was lighted from cellar to attic. One hundred and fifty guests were Invited—most of whom were present— and Mr, and Mrs. Porter received a large selection of beautiful and useful presents—appropriate. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Clark-Chinneth orchestra com- posed of W. H, A. Clark, Ed Landrum, J. T. Chinneth, Fines and Miss Blanch Alexander, Thelr music was capti- vating and pleasing. ‘The many guests who filled the large and spacious Porter home show- ered mnany warm wishes that Mr. and Mrs. Porter may continue their mar- fled life for mary many years to come, in prosperity and ‘plenty. FOR SALE—I offer all of my house- “hold furniture for sale at private sales at my residence, 355 North Market. For bargains call. Mrs.| Richard Heck, 355 N. Market. | Many Wichita families expect to move to the Creek nation this spring and go to farming. This is a good idea—there ean not be too many col- ored farmers. SPLENDID PHYSICIAN. Many favorable compliments are bestowed on Dr, J. E. Farmer, one of ‘Wichita’s colored physicians, on the success with which he cares for the many complicated and complexed eases which he is called upon to treat among both colored and white pa- tients. Dr. Farmer is a’ thorough graduate of the Mehara Medical col- lege, Nashville, Tenn., one of the best rated medical schools in America and he is a master of his chosen profes- sion. During the present winter, es- pecially, with its variating changes of climate, Dr. Farmer has most excel- lently cared for the victims of such conditions who come under his care, Dr. Farmer is destined to make a creditable mark in the medical world. | One hundred and seven operations for dropsy of the liver were perform- ‘ed upon Mrs, Mattie Cronin of Spring- field, Mass., who died a fe wdays ago ‘At each operation about three gallon: fof fluid were taken from her body ‘The ‘case is one of the most remark- able ever brought to the attention of physicians. Mrs, Cronin was 28 years ‘old. a If you can’t succeed, let the other fellow go. Victoria Guide. ‘Well said. Perhaps the greatest hindrance to individual progress ‘among the men of our race is due to the narrow jealousies existing in some of the “smaller fellows.” The man who succeeds Is the man who devotes all of his energies to one purpose. Di- vided energy will never accomplish what unity of action will, and the man who uses a part of his energy in attempting to pull down his fellow- man never accomplishes much or amounts to anything. If by natural ability and worth a man succeeds in securing the recognition always ac- corded merit he should be encouraged to go still higher. ‘The unsuccessful man should endeavor to go up to the successful and not ask or expect suc- cessful men to come back to him.— College Student, Marshall, Tex. Justain B, Carter, colored, leuten- ant in the Eighth Regiment, I. N. G. and a mail carrier at the postoffice assigned to the Armour station was held to the federal grand Jury, Chica- go by United States Commissioner Foote on a charge of stealing mail. SEARCHLIGHT only $1. Per Year. Are You A Subscriber? Mrs. Mary Edmonson, of Chetopa, Kan,, arrived in the city last Satur- day te attend the celebration of the twentieth year of marriage of Mrs, 1 J. Porter, her sister. Mrs. J. C. Coffee is able to be out ‘Mrs. Walter Gibbs Is on the sick list suffering with a°severe cold. | Miss Anna Dunson ts able to be up ‘again after a very severe spell of sick- nea Josh Robinson has the reputation of being one of the most expert horse clippers in Kansas, He has an up- to-date automatic clipping machine and knows how to use it. | Mrs. J. A. Martin returned home ‘Thursday morning from an extended visit of two months among relatives and friends in Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Martin enjoyed her visit to her old home and was given a royal and most cordial welcome, Her many Wichita friends are pleased to have her with them again. Mrs. Geo. Daniels is still on the sick list, but is improving nicely. Mrs, W. A. Bettis returned Monday from El Paso, Texas, where she spent some time visiting among relatives and friends. Hre husband met her in Newton and accompanied her home. She reports a most pleasant time. Mrs. Mollie Cox and Jno. E. Lewis went to Iola in the interest of the Court of Calanthe. Miss Gertrude Johnson, of Musko- gee, I. T,, is visiting in the city among relatives and friends. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bell, a 7% pound baby girl, Monday evening, March 19th, Dr. St. John attended. Both mother and daughter are doing nicely at the Bell home, 609 N. Main street. Richard Heck, who went to Seattle Wash., a few weeks ago, returned to Wichita Tuesday. He makes a great report of the western country and liked it fine, He will rejurn some time during the summer. Mrs, Lizzie Madison is quite sick at her home, 15th and Waco. Mrs. W. N. Miller is able to be up again after quite a severe spell of pneumonia, | Mrs. G. H. Young is still suffering with her throat, W. M. Johnson came down from Topeka Saturday to take part in the primaries which were held Thursday and the convention which was held Saturday. He was shaking hands among his many friends and making himself at home. He spent Tuesday night with his lodge Home of the West No. 2106, G. U. 0. 0. F. Mr Johnson left Sunday for Topeka. | Rev. A. D. Jamison, pastor of the ‘New Hope Baptist church, St. Joseph, xe. was a pleasant caller in Wichita Friday and till Sunday, last week He preached for the New Hope Bap- ein = ae te eee | Westesn Univens ; The Great Educational Institution 1 : for Kansas and the West........ q DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogica!, College, Normal, Sub-No, ; and State Industrial. ; ROURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Norma, . Normal, Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ]. incis, } piano, oagan and harmony, Drawing [ Fine Aris Mechanical], Carpentry, Printing snd Book-Bingi ; Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Taj ; ing, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, wun ing, Farming and Gardening. ; ADVANTARES: Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, Influences and Thorough Teachers. | IKFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducement; fered, write to ; William T. Vernon, A. 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R. eb Call again. day evening at progres* ‘Are you a politician? Everybody else is ————() WINFIELD NEWS. J. W. Jackson was called to Iola this week on account of the death of his brother. He accompanied the re- mains to Oklahoma where they were buried. ‘Edgar Franklin and Miss Mary Foust were recently married at the residence of the bride's brother, Wm Foust, Rev. 8 S . Bandy officiating Presiding Elder Brooks held his quarterly meeting at the A. M. E church last Sunday. Owing to th snow storm the attendance Mr. and Mrs, Alonzo No" ‘entertained the I. C. R. clu day evening at progres ‘An excellent two course 10" served. The leaders of @ were Mrs. J. W. Wood 2 Nichols. Chas. Clem, of Cofteyvil'e eral days in the city lost © Miss Beatrice Wrisht »> on the sick list is able t Rev. S, S. Bandy =v ty at the residence of bis J. W. Wood in honor of Clem, of Coffeyville. AP was had, ee On January 10th the Ville theatre of Chica | stroyea by fire. The P lonty theatre owned by Nin the West. Robt. ot "states that he will Im . pulta a $13,000 theatre oF Coal at Spitzbergen. According to a recent report coal mining has been commenced on the west coast of Spitzbergen. The discovery of coal is one of the results achieved by the Swedish expedition sent out to study the geology of Spitzbergen. About 200 tons of coal were mined last summer, of which ninety tons were taken by a Spitzbergen whaling company. You can praise an actress to the skies, but that doesn't make a star of her. Do You Want to Know What You Swallow? There is a growing sentiment in this country in favor of MEDICINES or KNOWN COMPOSITION. It is but natural that one should have some interest in the composition of that which he or she is expected to know, whether it be food, drink or medicine. Recognizing this growing disposition on the part of the public, and satisfied that the fullest publicity can only add to the well-earned reputation of his medicine, the author has taken time by the forelock" as it were, and is publishing broadcast a list of all the ingredients entering into his leading medicines, the "Golden Medical Discovery" the popular liver invigorator, stomach tonic, blood purifier and heart regulator; also of his Prescription to the fever-worker, broken-down, nervous and invalid women. This bold and out-spoken movement on the part of Dr. Pierce, has, by showing exactly what his well-known medicines are composed of, completely disarm all harping critics who have heretofore unjustly attacked them. A little pamphlet has been compiled, from the standard books of medicine, to schools of practice, showing the strongest endorsements by leading medical writers of the several ingredients which enter into Dr. Pierce's medicines. A copy of this little book is mailed *free* to any one desiring to learn more concerning the valuable, native, medicinal plants which enter into the composition of Dr. Pierce's medicines. Address Dr. Pierce as above. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are tiny, sugar-coated anti-billious granules. They regulate blood pressure and heart rate. Do not beget the "pill habit," but cure constipation. One or two gach day for a laxative and regulator, three or four for an active cathartic. Once tried always in favor. $50,000 The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser the book that sold to the ex tent of 500,000 copies a few years ago, at $1.50 per copy. $30,000 we gave away $40,000 with hardcover booklets. This year we shall give away $30,000 worth of books to our students benefit? If so, send only 1 one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing only for book in both-bound, address stamps of both-bound. Address: R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. PROCESS MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL Royalty and American Land. The royal families of Sweden, Spain and Italy all own lots 1. New York. Kalser Wilhelm owns several parcels of New York land and has been for some years a heavy investor in Western property. The King of England inherited from his mother a piece of real estate on Nassau street, in New York, King Edward owns some thousands of acres of Western land. Census of India. According to the latest Indian census, that of 1901, the population of India was 294,361,056, and the total number of people employed in various capacities by the government was 1,490,276. Of these, 245,803 were partially agriculturists, and about as many more were employed in occupations not strictly official, thus leaving about a million who could be called government officials. Emperor William's Daughter. The only daughter of the German emperor is the youngest of seven children. She is 13 years of age and is "tall, angular and pale." This young lady is called affectionately princess-schen by the people and is said to be the only one of the kaiser's children who ever dares to take any liberties with the august head of the family. It is said that on one occasion the emperor said: "My daughter often forgets that I am German emperor, but she never forgets that she is princess royal." GRAND TO LIVE. And the Last Laugh Is Always the Best. "Six months ago I would have laughed at the idea that there could be anything better for a table beverage than coffee," writes an Ohio woman—"now I laugh to know there is." "Since childhood I drank coffee as freely as any other member of the family. The result was a puny, sickly girl, and as I grew into womanhood I did not gain in health, but was afflicted with heart trouble, a weak and disordered stomach, wrecked nerves and a general breaking down, till last winter, at the age of 38 I seemed to be on the verge of consumption. My friends greeted me with 'How bad you look! 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BIG BANK LOOTED SECURE NEARLY HALF MILLION FROM MOSCOW BANK. THE ROBBERS LEFT NO TRACE Key to the Mystery May be Within the Bank Itself — General Impression Is Left, That Employee of Bank Headed the Band. Moscow, March 22. — The Credit Mutual, one of the largest banks in Moscow, was mysteriously robbed by masked men, the robbers securing $432,500. It was a daring job. The facts already developed raise the question whether the robbery was committed by or under the direction of some one at present or previously employed in the institution. The bank is situated in Ilinka street, in the heart of the city. The last of the clerks had just departed, leaving an inside guard of three men, while under the porch outside was a policeman and the house porter. The street was crowded with people hurrying homeward. According to the story of the guards, in the twinkling of an eye they were confronted with revolvers in the hands of twenty masked men, who had entered silently by the main door, which had been locked when the office force left. After a command to the guards to hold up their hands not a word was spoken. The guards were quickly bound and gagged and thrown into a dark corner. The robbers then took up positions at all entrances and the curtains of the windows were lowered. The chief of the robbers, who directed the operations of his associates by gestures and without speaking, showed thorough familiarity with the location of the vaults. When all was ready he went to the heavy burglar proof safe and with a few whirls of the knob threw the combination lock, the heavy door swung open and the treasure of the bank was revealed. The plunder, consisting of gold, silver and notes, was speedily thrust into sacks. When a clean haul of the money had been made, not a kapeck being left, the robbers departed as silently as they came, making their exit through the main entrance and leaving no trace behind them. They had been in the bank less than half an hour. Twenty minutes later one of the guards succeeded in freeing himself and gave the alarm. The dumbfounded policeman and house porter, who had been standing in front of the bank throughout claimed they had seen no one enter or leave it. An immense crowd was attracted to the scene by the news of the robbery. M. Vitchiakoff, the managing director of the bank, after a hasty investigation, posted off to consult Governor General Doubsacoff. It is the general impression that the key to the mystery is within the bank itself. RUSSIA AGAIN EXCITED. Rumors of Mutiny and Massacre After Schmidt's Execution. St. Petersburg, March 22. — Most sensational reports are current that the execution of Former Lieutenant Schmidt, which has made a deep impression throughout Russia, has been followed by an extensive mutiny of sailors at Sebastopol, the massacre of their officers and firing by the fortress upon the city. The truth of the story is doubted, this being the "psychological moment" for the appearance of such wild reports. No press dispatches confirming the story have been received, but if the report should prove to be true the absence of these might be accounted for by the imposition of a censorship. The alleged news came in the form of two cipher telegrams to a prominent member of the social revolutionary party, such as the revolutionaries have sometimes been able to transmit through accomplices in the telegraph offices when the public and the government have been unable to communicate. The dispatches add that the city of Sebastopol is entirely in flames. Fined $7.000 for Fraud. Los Angeles, March 22.—Edward B. Thomas, a former United States forest inspector, was convicted on the charge of having issued fraudulent vouchers, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary and to pay fines aggregating $7,000. A hurricane has raged for three days in the Black Sea. Great damage has been done, and in every port shipping has been disabled. Accused of Bribery. Chicago, March 22. — Charles M. Carpenter, of Racine, Wis., Wisconsin agent of the Barber Asphalt Company, was arrested here on a charge of bribery and was released on bonds of $1,000. Accused of Stealing Gas. Milwaukee, March 22. — Charles Ross, a retired hardware dealer, was arrested charged with stealing $26,000 worth of gas in the past seven years by tapping the Milwaukee Gas Light Company's mains. WOMAN POLITICIAN. That is the Part Being Played by an English Woman. The considerable part which English women play in politics is well expressed by the London Mall in an article upon the death of Lady Gray, wife of Sir Edward Grey, secretary of state for foreign affairs. It said, in part: "Even apart from her devotion to her husband she was the keenest possible Liberal politician, though the daughter on old Tory squire, Major S. F. Widdrington (whose ancestor is mentioned in the Ballad of Chevy Chase), and her personal popularity in the Border county was responsible for much of its liberalism. For Sir Edward, she worked incessantly and brilliantly, from his first political campaign, two months after his marriage in 1885, down to the late battle, from whose triumph she has been so tragically called away." Lady Grey had a large desk at Falloden devoted to political papers, answered many of Sir Edward's letters, and throughout his five campaigns frequently took notes at his opponents' meetings of points in the speeches which she thought needed reply. 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My mother knew about the virtues of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, as they had given her back her health when she was nearly wasting to death, and when she found that they were good for rheumatism too, she began to give them to me about a month after I was attacked. That was in the early part of March, 1903, and by June they had driven away the pains and swelling and had restored my appetite and color. Then I felt strong enough to take up a line of outdoor work and now, in October, I regard myself as entirely well and I am about to go into a foundry again at St. Louis." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills also cure other diseases springing from impure blood or disordered nerves, such as sciatica, locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis and all forms of weakness in male or female. They may be had at all druggists or directly from the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N.Y. It is the respectable appearance of most sinners that makes them dangerous. 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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 L. S, NAFTGER, W. R. TUCKER, President Vice President L. M. MOORE, Cashier Fourth National Bank United States Depository Directors - W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L Holmes, S. B. Amidon, B. F. Me Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftzger, E H, Middlekauff, O. Z. Smith. A. General Banking Business Tranacted CHITA, KANSAS HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue WICHITA TABERNAGLE No. 34, Order of Twelve Meets First and Third Thursday Of Each Month All Daughters In Good Standing Invited Mrs. Mattie Miller, H. P. Bearice Miller. Sec. 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. 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 BOTTLE PIPES 496 J.H. TURNER WICHTA, KANS. 333 TO 347 WEST DOUGLAS BEREA COLLEGE CASE. Hon, John G. Carlisle, Cleveland's secretary of the treasury, and sometime speaker of the national house of representatives, delivered a masterly argument in defense of Berea College last month before the Kentucky court of appeals. The case came up after many exasperating delays, and a bitter contest ensued, involving the constitutionality of the Day law, which was passed by the Kentucky legislature two or more years ago, for the purpose of separating the colored and white students who had for fifty years been peaceably enjoying the benefits of co-education at Berea College, founded by John G. Fee, an Ohio abolitionist, for the uplift of humanity, regardless of race or color. President Frost, upon the passage of the law, sent the bulk of the colored students to Fisk and other colored schools, but retaining a few, to technically violate the statute, with a view of carrying a test case into the courts. He has followed the litigation persistently, and seems to be in deadly earnest in his efforts to have the law declared unconstitutional, as the exhaustive argument of Mr. Carlisle clearly showed. The eminent counsellor based his objection to the statute upon that clause of the XIVth Amendment to the federal constitution which forbids any state to abridge the rights or privileges of any citizen of that state or the United States. He contended that as a finite corporation, Berea College was to all intents and purposes an individual. He conceded the right of a state legislature to insist upon separate—and equal—accommodations for the races on railroads operating under a public franchise and in the public schools, maintained out of the general fund, but a private corporation, supporting an institution out of its own resources, possessed all the privileges and immunities inhering in a private citizen. In such relation, it could mix or separate its pupils as it saw fit, and the legislature, in abridging that right, contravened the first section of the XIVth Amendment. The legislature having exceeded its authority in passing the Day law, Mr. Carlisle plead that the act be declared unconstitutional, null and void. The court reserved decision until a later date. Duty of the Church To its Members Rev. Washington Writes Ably To the Editor of the Searchlight. Dear Sir:—I noticed in the columns of your last issue (March 17, 1906) your article, "Duty of the Member to the Church." It was very gratifying to me, and, I will say further that I never read an article in a newspaper which pleased me more than this one. It reminds me of the ship and the drowning seaman—it happened in the right time—in the right place—and was said by the right man. But there is another great problem which needs our careful attention a little too, and that is the "Duty of the Church to its Members." After careful study of the "Duty of the Members to the Church," I thought I would turn the rule around and see if the same rule will measure the same in both cases. And in so doing I am convinced that the same rule is good both ways. We would like to refer back a few hundred years and see of the church now is anything to be compared with the church then. We may say—they are not. Because in the olden times we got the light of pure Christianity, while today we get the light of types and shadows. I was raised as a boy by good Christian parents of the Baptist faith and knew nothing else until I was of age—and all I could hear was—Baptism—to be "buried with Christ in baptism—to rise and walk with him in the newness of life." Well, this is all right. But we can't walk here a thousand years. Our time is limited to three score and ten years, and before half this time is reached we are almost helpless, almost lifeless, and yet the church demands our duty. A few years ago the great African Methodist Episcopal (A. M. E.) church was ushered into view, with the law in their hand and says that "every one who dwells under my roof owes the church a duty." They say that sprinkling is baptism—that is all right. But here is a class of men and women who have pulled the church through the valley, over the mountain, across the sea and into the promised land; and old age creeps upon them—ther natural forces are exhausted, years of toil and labor for the church has turned their hair into snowy white, feebleness has impeded their further progress, the eye-sight has failed to perform its function and they are now almost as exiles—so far as the church is concerned. What is the duty of the church to its members? We understand that the church is a body of baptised believers in Christ, and if this be true, we are not only bound to each other by the moral law, but by the law of Christ. The law of Christ says: "Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, with all thine heart and thy neighbor as thyself." Now, if the church will keep this law, and do away with predestination, we would have a heaven on earth. Now comes the duty of the church to its members. No man needs a doctor unless he is sick, and no man needs the aid of a church unnecessarily. But when I am naked and need clothes, let my church clothe we, when hungry let my church feed me, thirsty let my church give me to drink, sick let my church come unto me, when I am dead let my church bury me. This is the duty of the church. Listen to the prayer of David. "Cast me not off in time of old age, and forsake me not when my strength failleth." Here are four things which never says it is not enough: The grave, the barren womb, the fire, the church. I think I am justified in saying that if the church had started off right, the people would not have had to bind themselves into societies for protection, and we as a church should take a firm stand with bowed hearts to Almighty God and say that we will help one another or quit singing. "Help us to help each other Lord Each other's cross to bear, Let each his friendly aid afford, And feel his brother's care." Again I might say, if the church will do its duty, we would not have the county commissioners to bury our dead. No city doctor to attend our sick; no pine boxes in which to lay our dead and no potter's field in which we must lay them to rest. But, instead, when one dies the first thing we hear the church say is, we are not able. Count the thousands of dollars which the church raises for "Home and Foreign Missions," and yet we have nothing for the hand that digs the well. Now our eyes are open to the fact that unless we prepare no one will prepare for us. And if you can't shoot, you must give up the gun. Yours for the people, to the people, At Baton Rouge, La., a few days ago during the annual conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church Rev. Thomas Dixon and his books were centured. Bishop M. B. Saltar of South Carolina said: "Thomas Dixon, who wrote 'The Leopard Spots' and the 'Clansman,' is an agent of the devil, and when he said there is no virtue among the Negroes he promulgated a falsehood as black as hell. I thank God he does not represent the thought of the best white people of the country. He is worse than a murderer." The colored people from the pulpit down, must learn to emulate the good example of the white man. No matter what may be the misunderstandings or differences between white men, when it comes to spend his money he will walk blocks out of his way to spend it with a white man. 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Ingalls' phrase, "politics is an irredescendentream," fits smoothly and completely. The big Negro politician (?) is numbered with past history and has no place today. 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. 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. IS NOW READY. ```markdown ``` Strength in Belief. F. E. CLARK, D. P. A. As It Often Happens A RP DAO “When our hero did his courting in the gelden' long ao. He acSinred that her’ emall fingers never real toll should, nes He'd protect tnose dainty digkts; he woul ane Hike ae And hed never, never let her doa thing | that smacked of work See ea een arise eae o But thravehowe en al Gur hero bas been faithtul to Nis. vow. True, hie lets hr ‘send. the fuinace, lets Her carry in the coal. But no'resl Hark, Good sractous! ‘That Idan aoe le terigae Rout “Houlsvitle Courier-Journal ARR AAA ARP RO POD ORLA She fy Lhe. BREVILLE of de pera NRE hy STEERER SE Ra PD a ea a ee raconvtS ea ah , Say ees pis gj a ay peo H Ba od LN OB [EAR Sp pemmcm re Ais anes at rs r5 ae BLM SEONG * (Copyright, 1906, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) Many indeed are the sins of the telephone girl—and rightly so. And ‘general indeed is the recognition of ‘these sins by the public. But perhaps telephone:gitls are aggravated beyond ‘the lot of other mortals, and their good acts are not always recognized as are those which destroy the peace ‘of mind of the telephone public. For instance, ff Marion Eleanor Dodds, an operator at ten per week, had snot been full of charity and love for human kind, at least one case of ‘rue love would have miscarried and at least two hearts would have gone over the falls. : It became the duty of Marian Elea- ‘nor one day to connect Charles Dudley Smythe and Fannie Mayme Kirton on her wires, From the first intonation ‘of Fannie Mayme’s voice as she an- sswered Charles Dudley’s inquiry as to her health the operator realized that something was wrong. The brief ‘conversation which it was her sad privilege to hear confirmed her first realization, Charles Dudiey was all apology and reconciliation; Fannie ‘Mayme was all coldness and reserve. “How mean!” thought Marion Elea- mor to herself. Now the relations of Charles Dudley ‘Smythe and Fannie Mayme Kirton were town gossip—more than town gossip forthey were of the very es- sence of the town life. The.twain had -mutually fallen in love, literally at first sight. A more attractive pair had sel- dom met and loved. So the general and spontaneous approval overcame and disarmed whatever of envy and Jealousy that naturally would be felt in a community where half the young folks have given their eye teeth for the favor of one or the other. ‘Their court- ship thus far had been a dream. He ardent and compelling, she tender and receptive. Both proud of the other. ‘This was their first quarrel, so judged the telephone girl, and judged correctly. It gave her a distinct shock wnen in answer to Charles Dudley's greeting Fannie Mayme replied in icy tones: “Well Mr. Smythe.” ‘There was evident apprehension in the voice of Charles Dudley as he re- Joined: “I—I beg your pardon for disturbing you, Fannie—" ; “Miss Kirton, if you please,” came an interruption. “Yes, exactly, I mean Miss Kirton. Er—TI called you up because I wanted to make amends for anything I may have done or said last night which may have seemed offensive. I—I was a trifle piqued at your attitude toward that matter and—and—well, really, I did not mean to be rude or anything, you know.” His sentence had gradually faded away into an expectant silence. Her answer came in the same chill tones. “There is nothing whatever to ex- plain or apologize for, I assure you, Mr. Smythe. I think the less said about our little difference of opinion the better for all concerned. I beg you to excuse me, as I am very busy.” ‘Then both receivers dropped with two very decided chugs. ‘This episode haunted the telephone girl for the days and weeks which fol- Jowed, but she spoke no word of it to “BAB oe MW Cow BN] ASO Zo 1S ieee i EN ee ee ee Fannie Mayme was all coldness e any human being. Secretly she rather blamed Fannie Mayme for her uncom- promising brusqueness, but inasmuch ‘as she did not know the cause of the quarrel she did not feel justified in taking sides. But she hoped for the best. The days went by and the town ‘began to take notice of the estrange- iment.. It began to be whispered that Charles Dudley and Fannie Mayme lwere seen together no more. Nobody but Marion Eleanor understood the matter at all and she was mum as the traditionel church mouse. But she realized that it was bound to come out after awhile and then she feared it would be past repair. And she thought it a pity that so fine a romance should be so pitifully spoiled and that two fond hearts should be kept apart by so mean a trifle—she knew it was a mean trifle, whatever “it” was. Then came her great opportunity. Charles Dudley and a friend were on the wire one day and in answer to some question as to his down-hearted- ness, Charles Dudley told of his es- | am fae (a | AN A v= trangement from Fannie Mayme and broke into the most impassioned pro- testation of love and despair and self- accusation. ‘Now it so happened at the very mo- ment when this fleod of Charles Dud- ley’s heart's blood broke loose, Marion Eleanor had Fannie Mayme on the wire waiting for a number. Now the telephone girl, being a woman herself, had a very clear idea of a woman's point of view and she already had figured it out. Fannie Mayme would have been glad of a reconciliation if it could come about in a manner so she would do the pardoning and the man would be properly humbled. Instantly she recognized her oppor- tunity and with Napoleonic rapidity she grasped it. She cut Fannie Mayme into the conversation between Charles Dudley and his friend and permitted her to hear the eloquent and despair- ing and self-abnegating wail of her lover. When it was over she cut out the friend and said sharply to Fannie ‘Mayme: “There's your number.” There was a preliminary skirmish of questions and answers before Fannie ‘Mayme finally discovered that she was connected with Charles Dudley and the friend was out, Then Fannie Mayme said: “You're a great goose to talk that sort of thing into a telephone for half the town to hear. If you have any- thing to say to me would it not be wise to come over and tell it to me. You know how dreadfully inquisitive and gossipy these horrid telephone operators are anyway, and they say that snippy little Dodds girl never misses an opportunity to make trouble is she can get people by the ears.” Both receivers dropped again with two thuds and while Charles Dudley hastened to the side of Fannie Mayme, that the billing and cooing might again begin, Marion Eleanor sighed and mut- tered into the ear of a waiting tele- phone: “Now wouldn't that jar you!” fhe pompous gentleman with the $1,000 watch fob was being piloted through the food show by his beauti- ful daughter. Suddenly one of the demonstrators halted them and said: “[ will now show you the process in which I serve—” ‘The pompous gentleman started and looked as though he was about to run. “Please don't Say anything about serving processes,” cautioned the daughter, “it always makes pa ner- vous. You see, he is a trust mag- nate.” Society Youth a Hard Worker. Rhinelander Waldo, the young soci- ety man of New York, who occupies the post of deputy police commis- sioner, is disappointing his enemies by showing a capacity for hard work in his new post. He arrives at the of- fice at 9 a. m., and sticks to his desk until 5, Then he makes an evening tour of the city to familiarize himself with the actual workings of the de- partment. Sensitive, GREAT SINGER IS UNGRATEFUL. Mme. Patti Criticises America, Which Meade Mes Wealthy. Confirmation of the report that Mme. Adelina Patti has made her final tour in .the United States is found in her recent criticisms of the American people. This lady, who once lived down on Grand street West, but now dwells in a castle in Wales, largely owing to the generosity of the citizens of this city, has lately dis- covered that we haven't any appre- ciation of art, cookery, music or good manners, This is an ill return for all the complimentary words we have ut- tered about her, not to mention the dollars we have paid to hear her voice. Although she was born in Mad- rid in February, 1843, she came here with her parents as a child and grew up among the people of New York. Her brother, Carol, used to lead the orchestra at the Grand Opera House, during the Jim Fisk era of French opera-bouffe. ‘Mme. Patti's last tour of this coun- try was not financially successful—a circumstance that may account for her change of heart. The lady, however, insisted upon receiving her contract money to the last dollar, The im presario was almost ruined, although the fault was the diva’s own. She couldn’t sing! Her voice had lost its fine quality. She wasn’t a “diva” any longer. The American people found this out and refused to assist in main- taining Craig y Nos castle—Brooklyn Eagle. Famous Actors as Negro Minstrets. Jefferson sald he thought he was one of the first men to black his face after the appearance and success of “Jim Crow” (T. D.) Rice. “[ suppose,” said Mrs. Drew, “there are very few men in this company who have not at one time or another been associated with minstrel per formances.” “{ played Brudder Jones,” said Mr. Jefferson. “Everybody knows I was in the minstrel business,” Goodwin exclaim ed. “Yes,” I remarked, “because we were there together. “Well,” joined in Crane, “I was on the tambourine end with Campbell's minstrels.” 1 remember telling this at Lawrence Barrett's house at Cohasset, where the rest of the party consisted of Edwin Booth and) Stuart Robson. Booth then told how he and J. S Clarke were minstrels in their young er days, and he followed this up by declaring that he used to. “pick a lit tle on the banjo.” I laughed, and Booth inquired the reason, and 1 added, “Oh, nothing much, only Booth and the banjo seemed such an odd combination.”—Francis Wilson in Scribner's Magazine. on ite alee aaa How deeply comforting the tender phrase, ‘Thy greater attribute seem merked To ‘Through all life's long and dark and Weary maze, ‘Thou’ art Compassionate. ‘To God of Justice and of Power we turn When “wrong oF devastating blow cuts jeep: And yet in daily struggle needs must yearn ‘For one Compassionate, In limits, of our souls we live, alone, ‘And. een our nearest. may’ not under- ‘stand, But all "'the household jar within" te "To thee, Compassionate, Thou now'st the many sorrows of the ays Wide longing. narrow opportunity We bring lifes broken toys, as children may, F0 one Compassionate. We may havo blundered grievously and long, Darkened ‘Thy, world we might have made so bright, Sun Thou dost! eal the heartacho and the wrong ‘© Thott Compassionate! =May “Bthelyn Bourne,” in’ Overland ‘Monthly. Of No Importance: Two men were standing together on an East River ferryboat when one pointed out a third man with the re- mark: “{ can’t recall his name at this mo ment, but he writes for a number o| the magazines.” His friend looked at the stranger with much interest. “Oh, one of our frenzied finance captains, is he?” he asked. “No, he—” “Writes up trusts and things, then?” “Oh, then he’s a prizefighter or an actor—he is rather husky looking.” “No, no! He's just a plain author— writes stories.” “Oh!” the friend exclafmed, the look of interest suddenly dying out ot his face—New York Journal. hon an Bale eowdan,. The other boy had called Tommy a Nar, an’ a fightin’ Har, and told him he dassen’t take it up. Tommy’s fists were clinched and his eyes were blazing, but he stood there rapidly repeating something to himself, in accordance with a long standing promise he had made to his mother. “If you'll jist wait till I've finished sayin’ it,” he said, “I'll knock the tar out 0’ you, Dick Bunker, you pie faced slob! ‘But children, you should nev- er let your angry passions—'" _ The other boy, however, disappear- ed around the corner while Tommy's lips were still moving. Flying Wedge. “Great Scott!” exclaimed the drum- mer who had put up in the old farm house over night. “What was that noise down below? Football rush?” “Worse than that, stranger,” chuck. led the old farmer, as he snuffed ont the candle, “Yeou see, I have eight darters an’ each one of them has 2 beau who calls on Thursday nights. ‘Wall, the first couple that gets the parlor can have it That's why they are runring.” _ Roeskilde Cathedral Burial : Place of Danish Royalty | FORE RRROURORAI OE ILIIIIIE eee ge a be So ie FE Te BS BL Nee aS Digeae hag re Apa oe eae in vow Re OY ge en eee a oe 4 pee os ‘The Cathedral of Roeskilde, where the remains of King Charles of Den- mark were laid to rest, has been for about nine centuries the regular bur- ial place of-Danish monarchs, princes and princesses. From the monuments within its walls it would almost be possible to frame a chronological ta- ble of the royal line of Denmark. It might be styled the Westminster ab- bey of the Danish nation. ‘The town of Roeskilde, whic is only an hour's journey from the capi- tal, is older than Copenhagen itself; how much older it is impossible to say. Of Copenhagen nothing is heard prior to the year 1027, and it is cer- tain that Roeskilde existed more than a century before then. ‘Till 1448 it was the capital of Denmark, and its Palace the residence of her Kings. STOOD BY GENTLEMAN Col. Watson Was for Man Who Pa ee psi Colonel Watson is a man whose life and interests are a strange com- | mingling of the past and present. His chief topic of conversation is the bat- tle of Gettysburg, where he proved his mettle and won his title. Yet in present-day concerns, especially the political ones, of the town where he lives he is always intensely interest- ed. Into these affairs, however, he projects the past which is his and the martial spirit of which he is so proud. For in the western town in which he lives is located the state soldiers’ home, and among the veter- ans Col. Watson is a leader. Wien- ever the plans for a campaign are out- lined by the party leaders, it is left to Col. Watson to swing the “home vote.” And swing it he does. Just why Col. Watson has so much influ- ence with the “boys” cannot be said. Adjutant, quartermaster, command- ant—all have their coterie of ffiends and adherents. But when it comes to a momentous question, it is the man with the snow-white beard, the old army cape and—symbol of his devo- tion and his sacrifice to what he saw as his duty—the wooden leg who is the court of last appeal. Let him whose ambitions may include politi- cal honors from that western town first make his standing and election sure with Col. Watson. It is “the only way.” ‘There are those in the camp of his own party who say that of mod- ern political methods Col. Watson knows little and practices less. Once only was his ire aroused when such criticism was passed upon him. It was the first time it was ever said in open meeting. “Lam a soldier,” said the old man, “and I know the soldier's methods. I can fight—I have fought. But I will fight in none but an open and a fair fight. I won my spurs upon one of the great battlefields of the world’s history. I was not one who lay in am- bush or who spied upon the enemy. I am with you, gentlemen of this con- vention, now and for all time. In the past I have worked with you for our cause. I stand ready to work again. But if it be your wish that a younger man with what has been called mod- ern methods should do the work [ have done, it is your right to say so. I have swung the home vote in the past. But it may be some other man can do the work better. I should have liked one more campaign, gentlemen. But I am, as always, a soldier, and 1 stand ready to take my orders.” He was given his orders—they were to carry the home vote. Soldier that he has always been, he obeyed those orders, and from that day to this there has never been a question of modern methods when Col. Watson and his work have been under con- sideration. Years ago there was a most excit- ing contest on for the nomination for superintendent of the county schools. ‘There were two candidates. “I don't think any too much of Ba- ker,” said Col. Watson; “but I'm for him as against this rebel of a Squires. Of course the war is over—but I say give our positions of trust to the Union men; especially as against these southerners, I don't like this Squires.” It was the day before the primary. ‘In that year King Charles III estab- lished his chief residence at Copen- hagen, which he also made the metro- polis of his kingdom. The decline of Roeskilde began forthwith, and it is now a sleepy little town, which even the inquisitive globe-trotter seldom visits, There is a curious fashion in Den- mark of laying the coffins of royal per- sonages on the floors of the chapels, ‘so that one may touch actually some of the coffins, Danish sovereigns lie ‘about the pavements of the chapels in the Roeskilde cathedral in profu- ‘sion. For the most part, the coffins ‘are covered with velvet, and are orna- ‘mented with silver repousse work, ‘some of it of much beauty. The more recent oak coffins form a contrast, however, to the more artistic work of ‘an earlier date. One of the workers for Baker met Col. ‘Watson upon the street. “I have something good—good,” he said. “I have just heard that this Squires served a term once in prison in Tennessee. If we spring this story now, we can down him, easy. Eh?” “Yes,” said the colonel, “I sup- pose we can, I shall look into this.” Up and down Main street the colo- nel marched that day, until at last he met the man whom he was seeking. ‘Then he stopped and touching his old military cap, he said: “Mr. Squires, I have just heard something and I want to know from you and from no one else, whether or not it is true. You know I am fight- ing you, but"—the pride of Gettys- burg shone from his eyes—“I am a soldier, and I fight only a fair fight. That is why I come to you for the answer to my question. Did you ever serve time?” “Yes, Col. Watson, I did,” said the man, and in his eyes was the pride of the man who is brave enough to tell the truth. With a perplexed face the colonel turned and pegged away up the street to the office which had been turned into headquarters for the Baker fac- tion, - “Well?” asked the man who had given him the information. “Can we beat him?” “Perhaps you can, gentlemen,” said Col. Watson; “but as for me, f am going out to work for Squires.” “Then it isn't true?” asked some one with more than a hint of disap- pointment in his voice. “Oh, yes, it is true enough.” “And you would have a man who has been a jail bird have charge of our schools and be held up as an ideal to our children—a southerner and an ex-convict? I am surprised at you, Col. Watson.” But the colonel, never heeding the sneer which was hidden in the voice, raised his hand for silence. “I am for Squires,” he said, “be cause he is a brave man—he is worthy to be a soldier. Southerner he is, ex-convict he is, but he is such a man as any of us might be proud to be. I asked him a direct question, and he gave me a direct answer. would have believed him if he had. said ‘No,’ and there would have been no time to investigate bis records. But he told me the trutl, I have no coubt, gentlemen, that there were ex- tenuating circumstances. Yet he did not plead them. ,He made no excuses. And I say that'a man who can tell the truth when it means the surren- Mer of his ambition and his reputa- tion, and who urges no excuse for himself, is just the man to set up be fore our children.” In that western town the wise chroniclers—those who know the hid- den things in men’s hearts and lives and who see below the surface—will tell you yet of the way in which Col. Watson in twenty-four hours brought victory from almost certain defeat to a man, whose name—slightly changed in this story—is written high upon the roll of the educators of the coun- try, There were more than extenuat- ing circumstances—there were proofs of the man’s innocence. “But what matters all that?" asks Col. Watson; “so long as he Is the soldier that he is—one worthy to have ‘worn the blue at Gettysburg?”—Chi ‘cago Post. Victim of Rice Throwing. William Reltz, of Duesseldorf, Ger- many, has lost the sight of his eye from injuries caused by a grain of rice which was thrown into it on the day he was married. NOTICE. Knights and Daughters, i¢ changed High Priestess or Chg tors since this list was Kindly notity me at once, tnt make the correction. W. N, MILLER, p, TABOR, = Tabernacles. Sumber. 1 Mrs, Eliza Nichols, 9x3 St, Kansas City, Ka 2 Mrs, Sarah Crisp, «15 Chestnut St. Iola, Kan 3 Mrs, Flora Thompson, Tth St, Council Blut, y 4 Mrs, Madaliene Ward, 235 Cherryvale, Kan, 5 Mrs, Sarah Skinner, 725 Atchison, Kan, 6 Mrs. Mary Curry, 804 Chey Ottawa, Kan. 7 Mrs. N. E. Wigely, 506 5 lina, Kan. 8 Mrs, Laura Smith, 305 1 Coffeyville, Kans. 9 Mrs, Sarah H, Harrison, 1 Buren St, Topeka, Kan. 10 Mrs, Maggie Fishback, 17%; Lawrence, Kans. 11 Mra, Perlina Woodfork, sy man Ct,, Kansas City, Kes 12 Miss Cora Sango, 20st Front St, Kansas City, & 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Ba Wier City, Kans. \ 16 Mrs. Perlor T. Ballinger, 20th St., Parsons, Kan 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Dard Scott, Kans. 20 Mrs, Emma Maxie, 411 Ft. Scott, Kans. 24 Mrs. C. E. Kirby, Bx. 232, ville, Kan, 28 Mrs, Bell Wright, 1411 P: ‘Ave. Parsons, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montaque, 40% St, Leavenworth, Kan. 0 “Mrs. Laura Bright, 202 Leavenworth, Kans. $2 Mrs. Ida B. Willis, 1026 fo Butte, Mont. 88 Mrs. Phannfle Corneal, ‘Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs, Mattle Miller, 335 W Wichita, Kans. 5 Mrs, Rachel Dudly, 521 South Omaha, Neb. 17 -Mrs, Mary Robinson, 522 Atchison, Kan. 18 Mrs, Laura Lee, Welr City 52 Mrs. Cora Yeager, 928 Lawrence, Kan, $3 Mrs. Lizzie Stone, 1042 Kansas City, Kan. 7 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 F. 1 peka, Kan. 5 Mrs, Ella Cornish, 829 7) N. Topeka, Kan. $9 Mrs. Marie Boyd, 120 ‘Omaha, Neb. )1 Mrs. Ella Golden 316 Omaha, Neb. 2 -Mrs, J. G. Gillum, 1209 Vix coin, Neb. ‘ 3 Mrs, Ida M. Jordan, 903 Ave. N, Topeka, Kans. 777 ©. M'S ADDRESSES umber. 1 William M. Watkins, P ‘Wier City, Kans. 3 Mr, William H. Barnes, st] Atchison, Kan, 4 Andrew Herrold, Shermas Omaha, Neb. 6 Bf. E. Bird, 2014 Hewett, Washington. 8 R. M. Bingham, 1727 E Ft. Scott, Kans. 0 Richard Walker, cor. th aware St, Leavenworth, 11 W. N. Miller, 258 N. 36 Searchlight office, Wich! 2 A. H. Morton, Parsons. | Henry Jordan, Salina, Ke 6 Richard Clark, 420 N. 2th Omaha, Neb. 7 Allen Jarner, Box 322 Co! Kan. 9 C. Parris, 918 Penn. St. rence, Kans. 5 Edward Henderson, 1917 St, Kansas City, Kans. 9S. W. Pasker, 1156 Bucha® peka, Kan. 0 James Scott, 1404 Van Bu peka, Kans. 1 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 1 Lincoln, Neb. 6 Albert Graves, 90 Chat Deadwood, South Dako:s| pa. Banner Mi + CUSTOM GRINDIN ssssssee- A Specialty «+ ALL KINDS OF COAL & PROENIBOH BROE, 72076 623 N. Main 8t Ph~ PHONE 1944 D. L. STEWART, M PHYSICIAN and SURG 703. North Main St AN! calls attended prompily, D4 Office Hours: - 9to 124. 205 Pp. 6to 8 WP