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YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. lored Girl A Jewel ticular color, she is bound to be loved in spite of all opposition. "For after all, color is only skin deep. "The colored girl, on account of prejudice, is called upto to overcome more difficulties, to endure more hardships, to surmount more obstacles, to suffer more insults, to attain greater height than any other girl. Thus it has come to pass that a more interesting study cannot be found than is the colored girl. Upon her shoulder is placed the marvelous task of establishing the social status of her race. Black men may toil and save, yet their labor and saving will not make a strong foundation for the social life without the pure heart cultivated mind and home making spirit of the colored woman. This is a very hard task, but this girl of color will accomplish it. The work of the colored girl in behalf of her people is endless. She must set to flight the monster "ignorance" tear up by the roots "base desire surmount the tall barrier, prejudice, and life up the fallen. She must so conduct herself as to make those about her attain to the highest standard of true manhood and womanhood. She must teach the lessons of morality, the true cornerstone in the building of a race; Christianity, the thread of a successful people; and economy, one of the many stones included in the building. She must teach that it is honorable to work, that those who live only in self-indulgence an dto have a good time are a dead weight upon their race and a blot upon society. "It would be useless to try to enumerate her services to humanity. She is a daughter of misfortune yet she contributes her full share to the joys of the lives around her. Her own race should encourage her to do whatever her hand find to do and she should be loved, honored and protected in doing it. "How is the colored girl to be exalted? A higher premium must be placed upon character rather than occupation (and general appearance.) The colored girl is beginning to realize that the fabric of our social condition depends upon the quality of her true There will be a Big Meeting elored People at Odd Fellow Wednesday night, Apr. 11th. Be on hand early womanliness. "The colored girl craves for many things, but the most important above all else is to be respected and believed in. Position and opportunity are important, yet if she cannot win the former things the latter will be respected and admired for womanly merit rather than womanly appearance. As a common thing I believe colored girls are held too cheaply. There are too many men of her own race who hold the degrading opinion of some of the men of other races, that all colored girls are allike. They fail to see the difference between the pure and the impure, upright and degraded. They ought to appreciate the fact IGHTH YEAR. OBLE MISSION OF THE COLORED GIRL. saw, the only colored girl beka High school class which this week, chose for the her class oration "The Po- te Colored Girl in Society." access of the subject was not to the fearless manner in was handled. telling the question in her ora- did it with ungloved hands, direct from the shoulder. She position does the colored girl ciety? This is a question that to be of interest to men and everywhere, who have at heart ing of all the people. colored girl may have charac- sics and beauty ineffable, yet rueine. not moved and exalted by the song. She is not supposed for the higher ideals that giver, sweeter, more spiritual existence. damage at the mystic shrine hood draws a line which colored girl outside the cir- cumference of other races bask in of man's admiration and but the colored girl basks in of his contempt and indif- other Nature has made her is and men have made for as below the level of other her own race forget that the of a people can come only, some surely, through the ele- is woman. Further, that her spends on the united strength of let the men of her race not of the fact that colored girls is pure, noble and sweet as —hence he must exalt her and beauty and throw around durability of love and the pro- ach shall command the reco- nd the respect of all the girls are like other girls in brain. Her presence is in- Thus, the character of Amer- hood is in spite of what said to the contrary, affected presence of the colored girl. Pent of her aspiration finds connection with the aspira- tousness, who socially feel above and beyond her— who maliciously humilate her unconsciously are sap- sweetness and light out of lives. Thanks to the All- creator of man and things, of life is nobler and purer law of society. woman beautiful, the woman x the woman canable, the woman beautiful, the woman the woman capable, the erious and pure is of no par- WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1906. that a colored girl of character is a very precious jewel in the social world. In accordance with this face the men, especially of her own race, should encourage the girl who cooks, as much as the one who performs on the piano or manipulates the typewriter. A pure, honest, and upright girl is a supreme thing. Therefore, let her be loved, admired, and protected against the scorn, contempt and insult of all men." ADA UPSHAW, Topeka, Kan. —University Uplift, Quindara, Kan. Petitions Congress SENATOR BEVERIDGE AND CONGRESSMAN FOSTER FATHER PETITION. National Federation of Civic Rights Asks Enforcement of Sixth Amendment Which Guarantees Impartial Trial by One's Peers.—Referred to Judiciary Committees.—Judge Stotsenburg, a White Man, President of the Federation, Believes Afro-Amreicans, if They Would But Unite, Could Win All of Their Rights. The petition of the National Federation of Civic Rights, asking for the suppression of mob violence and the enforcement of the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution, has been introduced in the senate by Senator Albert J. Beveridge and in the house by Congressman ohn H. Foster of the First district of Indiana, and has been referred to the judiciary committees of the respective branches of Congress. Judge John H. Stotsenburg, the president of the Federation, is a white man who has approved himself the friend of the Afro-American people devoting much of his time, energy and means to fighting mob violence and discrimination in the courts. At the Episcopalian Convocation in Boston last year he introduced a resolution denouncing the burning and torture of human beings in the Southern States, but the Christian hearted ministers in session there refused to go on record against these devilish crimes. It was appropriate, therefore, for a number of Indiana Afro-Americans to write to Judge Stotsenburg a letter asking his advice as to what measures should be adopted to protect the race from mob violence. Judge Stotsenburg's reply was sane and practical. A unification of the whole race's efforts to secure its rights was the first measure recommended. "A race of people ten millions strong," said he, "if they unify their efforts, can successfully maintain their Constitutional rights." He then advocates the organization of a National association of Afro-American men and women, to concentrate its influence in defense of any Afro-Americans whose rights have been violated, to mark with the brand of Cain any Afro-American who sells his vote, to support race newspapers, and do many other effective things. His letter concludes with this encouragement: "Put your trust in the American people, whose sense of justice and fair dealing will, sooner or late, bring about the punishment of lynchers and the eradication of mob violence. Especially will the American people act and legislate for your protection when they consider the lynching habit, if not eradicated, like a contagious pestilence will spread to and attach all sorts and conditions of men, white as well as black; and when they consider also that a government which does not and will not try to protect its citizens in their legal and Constitutional rights is not a government of the people, for the people and by the people. "And never forget that your best friend is that righteous Judge, strong and patient, who preserveth them that are true of heart—that Almighty Father who maketh inquisition for blood and who forgetteth not the complaint of the poor."—Age, N. Y. LEGACY FOR TUSKEGEE. New York, April 5—When Mrs. Andrew J. Dotger, of South Orange, dies Tuskegee institute, the colored industrial school of which Booker T. Washington is the head, will, in accordance with the terms of the will of the woman's husband, who died two months ago, be enriched to the extent of about $650,000. An inventory of the will was filed in the Surrogate's office, in Essex county, and showed that Mr. Dotger left an estate valued at about $1,000,-000 in personal property alone. After making bequests which aggregate $370,000, the will provides that the rest of the residue go to the widow and, at her death, to "uskegee. The worries of baking day turn to de light when you use HOW WARD'S PEERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR No other as good BISHOP TURNER'S DENIAL. Bishop H. M. Turner denies that at the Macon conference he referred to the United States flag as "a dirty and contemptible rag." Extracts from his lengthy letter to the Atlanta Constitution follow: "Much has been said' of late and even telegraphed over the country to the effect that I called the flag of the nation a dirty and contemptible rag. I beg to say that I did no such thing. I have traveled from one end of the nation to the other, and from one side to the other, and I know all about its territory and its vast resources. I have seen how the flag is honored and respected in foreign nations and on the oceans, and for me to make such a statement as that alleged would be to proclaim myself the fool of fools. But in a speech at our Equal Rights convention at Macon, of forty or forty-five minutes in length, criticising the lethargy of my race for not exercising the right of petition, and protest to the governor, legislature, congress and the president. I did say that there was not a star in the flag that the Negro could claim, or that recognized his civil liberty and unconditional manhood, any more than if it was a dirty rag. I am sorry everything I said was not published. I did say that there is more color babble in the United States than in hell itself; that color is unknown there; that men go there on account of crime and vicious lives; but that in the United States everybody's value or non-value depends on color." A SWEL LPARTY. Lawrence, an.-The Carnation Art Club gave a swell surprise party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Yeager in honor of their president. Mrs. Cora Yaeger, on March 27th, 1906. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cloud, Jr., Mrs. Mattle Hamilton, Miss M. Massie, Miss M. Smith, Miss I Harris, Miss N. Cloud, Misses Nellie and Kate Figgins, Miss M. Walls, Miss M. Hawkins, Mrs. J. Kuntz, Mrs. B. Mason, Mrs. L. Anderson, Miss L. Kiser and others. The present were beautiful hand-painted china and an expensive hand-bag which was received with much appreciation. At a reasonable hour refreshments were served. This was one of the swellest functions ever witnessed in Lawrence and every one went away giving the Carnation Club high praise. IMP OF THE DEVIL One of the most disagreeable individuals in any community is the selfish, "big me" and "little everybody else" fellows. The fellow who is so very little and pickyyunish who thinks that everything said and everything done which does not have high sounding words of praise "for him" is meant as a "slam" against "him" just as though he were the "only pebble on deadly than arsenic. the beach." Such "big men" with "little brain" think that within their selfish being is reposed the essence of "life or death" for all other men. Such a fellow generally makes an ass of himself in the long run and forsakes that "there is just as good fish in the sea as has ever been caught" and in his zeal to be the "lord of lords" and "high mogul," forgets that men lived, inhabited this earth and were happy and contented long before the earth was cursed with such a being as he, and that's not all, men will live, inhabit this earth, be and remain happy long years on top of years after such monstrocities are dead and in hell. Such individuals remind one of an old adage, "Little head, little wit, big head, not a bit." His Satanic Majesty will come to earth of these days and rid humanity of the nuisance of the selfish, "big me", "little you" pest. The sooner the better. Congressional inquiry into the subject of campaign contributions may be entertaining enough, but won't it materially interfere with the business of re-electing certain Congressmen next fall? -Indianapolis News. Talk about political surprises— Tuesday beat them all in this burg That's no josh, either. Has the colored man finally awak ened? Richard Allen, a colored porter in the First National Bank, of Kansas City, Mo., twenty years ago swept out the room and made ready for the bank's opening. He is the only man who has been on the bank's payroll every day since its history. A few months ago the bank learned that there was a mortgage of $800 against his little home. On its twentieth anniversary. March 1st, the directors presented Mr. Allen with a deed of release with the mortgage canceled. If you want love, you must love; If you want admiration you must admire. If you want others to open their mouths for you, you must open your mouth for them. Selfishness s more ```markdown ``` NO.3 LONG TALE OF WOE BEING THE TROUBLES OF DIFFI- DENT SAM INGALLS. Plaything of Fate from the Time He First Started in Life—Doubtful if Things Will Be Right in the Next World. "These diffident folks have a hard time," said Mr. Amzi Nason, thought- fully stirring the glass of hot lemon- ade which Mrs. Nason had provided before she started for the mothers' meeting. "I reckon they do," assented Mr. Pettis Lane, who had come to spend the afternoon with his old friend and sympathize with Mr. Nason, who had a bad cold. "Now I've got a cousin—" "Twas a cousin of mine I was about to speak of." interrupted Mr. Nason, huskily. "Sam Ingalls his name is, and a better man never lived, nor one that's endured more." Mr. Lane sat back with a resigned air holding his own story in reserve. "Nor one that endured more," repeated Mr. Nason, taking a more leisurely pace, now that the coast was clear. "When he was a boy he wanted to learn the plumbing trade, but when his uncle, that was deaf, came to the house and offered to set Sam up in some business, and Sam had yelled 'plumber' into his ears, the old fellow got the notion Sam wanted to go in with Will Plummer, that kept the provision store; and before Sam hardly knew what was on foot the money had been paid, papers made out, and he was slicing ham and sorting onions alongside of Will Plummer. "And all through life it's been the same. At plenics Sam has always eaten cold bread because he couldn't get up courage to ask for raised biscuits, and doughnuts when he wanted raisin cake. "He's been made to sing tenor when it's much as ever he can sing bass, and he's been chosen pew-rent collector year after year when it's all he can do to get up courage to tell folks when they've owed a meat bill for six months. "And he married Hetty Gregg when he wanted Susan, because Mr. Gregg thought Hetty was the one he was talking about when he said he'd like to marry his daughter. And you couldn't blame Mr. Gregg, either. Like as not, if Sam bought a bag of chocolate creams for Susan and Hetty happened to come into the room first, he spilled 'em all at her feet when he got up to shake hands. There wasn't a soul ever suspicioned he was trying to court Susan till long after, when it came out through his mother one time. "I tell you he's had it hard in this world. I know they say things get straightened out in the next. but 'wouldn't surprise me a mite if Sam had a harp portioned off to him when he was trying to get up his courage to ask for the shawms or psaltery, unless there's some partic'l angel told off to look after him."—Youth's Companion. One There. All Right. In a car speeding over a western prairie, according to Everybody's Magazine, one man remarked to another: "This is the first time I ever traveled over this line without a newly married pair on board. I have been studying the passengers and there is not a bridal couple among them." Just then the train stopped, and a man who had been seated with a lady and a little girl across the aisle walked to the end of the car. The child leaned forward and in a shrill, penetrating treble asked: "Mamma, which papa do you like best, this new papa or my other papa?" Intended as Compliment. Lord Rosebery enjoys many a quite laugh over a left-handed compliment which was paid him at a meeting of a board of guardians. After listening with interest to the more or less sapient remarks of the guardians on matters relating to the welfare of the poor, he expressed a wish to inspect the poorhouse at an early date. Up jumped the chairman immediately, bowed low, and said: "My dear Lord Rosebery, there is on one in Great Britain, from John o' Groat's to Land's End, whom I and my fellow-guardians would be more pleased to see in the poorhouse than you!" W. N. MILLER, Editors Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second - Class Mall Matter. Published Every Saturday at No. 110 NORTH MAIN ST. One Year [ by mail ] ..... $1.00 Six months [ by mail ] ..... 75c Three months [ by mail ] ..... 50c ONE MONTH ..... 15c. Advertising Rates Made Known On Appl cation. NOTICE!! - All matters addressed to THE SEARCHLIGHT for publici tion must be signed by the part s parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than TUESDAY to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All Subscriptions must be paid in advance strictly. Agents take notice. 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will appear in that week. 3rd. 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JOHN J. HUGHES, First Ward. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Attorney, subject to the Republican convention. J. A. BRUBACHER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for sheriff of Sedgwick county, subject to the Republican convention. CHAS. F. HORNER. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-nomination for County Treasurer, subject to the Republican convention. E. WEBB. I am a candidate for re-nomination for Coroner, subject to the Republican convention. E. PHILLIPS. I am a candidate for the nomination as Clerk of the District Court, subject to the Republican convention. S. NEWT. BRIDGMAN. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Marshal of the City Court, subject to the Republican convention. WESLEY S. HAWK. I am a candidate for the nomination as Sheriff of Sedgwick County, subject to the Republican convention. THOS M. VOSS The colored voters announce the candidacy of W. H. Jones for Marshal of the City Court, subject to the republican convention. COLORED VOTERS A SCATHING REBUKE The result of the election on Tuesday of this week in the Second ward of Wichita is a most severe and scathing rebuke by the Republican voters of that ward against a few men in that ward who have set themselves up as the self-appointed bosses and dictators of Republican politics in the Second ward. By the election of a Democratic councilman in the Second ward, one of the Republican strongholds of Wichita—shows plainly that the voters of that ward are wide-awake and are determined to have a hand in the political affairs of their ward. The day of the one or two men politics in the Second ward is at an end and unless the party will take heed fro the slight warning given Tuesday it may expect to see the party cast asunder there. Tuesday's election was the first in the history of the ward where the Republicans tried to establish "illy whiteism" and the results are plainly seen. Early in the day it was seen that an effort had been made and put into force to shut the colored man out of everything except voting. In a ward where there was almost more colored voters than in any other ward in the city there were no colored challengers, no colored workers, no colored drivers, and in fact the Republicans seemed not to need the colored man—but wanted his vote. The colored men voted—but not in the usual way. Will the party save itself from utter ruin by going back to the principles of Lincoln in regards to their colored co-workers? ALWAYS WITH THEM. We have proved that we are with the colored people when they are right, because they are right, and that we are with them when they are wrong to help them get right. But, its a mighty hard thing some times to keep some of them right. Yet we are with them just the same. Do right as often as you can, in as many places as you can, for as many people as you can and as long as you can. A SIGNIFICANT DEFEAT. The defeat of Mr. W. H. Culp, the independent candidate for school board, is quite significant in view of the fact that Mr. Culp made such a great mention of his intentions on the separate school question. Mr. Culp was defeated by the colored voters for the regular nomination and feeling this defeat so keenly he came out on an independent ticket, pledging himself unqualifiedly for the proposition and now on a straight issue for separate schools Mr. Culp goes down again—this time for good—in defeat. This, together with other political results should show plainly to those in power on the school board the full sentiment of the people and they should now be willing to let good enough alone. LET EVERY AFRO-AMERICAN CUT THIS OUT AND PASTE IT IN THECROWN OF HIS HAT Total in population.....10,000,000 Enrolled in the public schools..... .....about 2,000,000 Average attendance.....about 1,000,000 Colleges for training.....41 Negro teachers.....30,000 Negro graduates.....19,000 Graduates in training.....1,200 Graduates in special training.....1,100 Number taking special trades.....1,900 Trained nurses and physicians.....2,000 Lawyers.....600 Newspapers.....650 Negro authors of books.....650 Books in libraries, in volumes.....251,000 Books in libraries values at.....$650,000 Banks owned and controlled by Negroes.....30 Farms owned by Negroes.....250,000 Homes independent of farms.....130,000 Amount of school property.....$15,000,000 Amount of church property.....$40,000,000 Amount of taxable property.....$70,000,000 Contractors.....3,000 Telegraph operators.....100 Steamboat pilots.....25 Sailors.....10,000 Stenographers.....5,000 Bishops.....about 30 To Agents—Do all the good you can, whenever you can, in as many ways as you can, as long as you can.—John Wesley. "When you see a wrong, instead of feeling shocked and hurt and a desire to go home and wish that right prevailed, you should go out and fight until that wrong is removed.—Theodore Roosevelt." LYNCHED FOR CARRYING A PISTOL. At Cash, Scott county, Miss., Lee Black, colored, who was sentenced to thirty days imprisonment for carrying a pistol, has been lynched. THE WICH TASEARCHLIGHT —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local huppentags to 428 North Main Street. ELECTED OFFICERS. Wichita Tabernacle. No. 34, held the election of their officers for the ensuing year. The Tabernacle reelected Dtr. Mattie Miller as High Priestess by acclamation over the protest of the High Priestess an dthe Tabernacle signed a petition to the Chief Grand Mentor for dispensation for this purpose. The full list of officers elected are: Dtr. Mattie Miller—High Priestess. Dtr. Ella Kyle—Vice Preceptress. Dtr. Beatrice Miller—Reelected Chief Recorder by acclamation. Dtr. Anna Swan—Reelected Chief Treasurer by acclamation. Dtr. Lizzie Madison—Herigo. Dtr. Lillian Moore—Inner Sentinel. Dtr. Belle Wallace—Outer Sentinel. Dtr. Maria Whitted, Dtr. Harriet Lewis, Dtr. L. Monts—Cyrene Board. Dtr. Mary Batts, Dtr. Mary Ivy, Dtr. Lula Robinson—Hesper Board. Dtr. Beatrice Miller, Chief Recorder, and Dtr. Anna Swan, Chief Treasurer, reported the Tabernacle in good financial standing with no debts unpaid and that the Tabernacle is working in the highest degree of prosperity and success. ENTERTAINS. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. T. Chinneth served six o'clock dinner at their platial home, $30 Waco, Thursday in honor of Mrs. Victoria Edmunds, of Chetopa, Kansas, who is in the city visiting with her sister, Mrs. I. J. Porter. Those present were: Mrs. Victoria Edmunds, Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Glover, Mr and Mrs. Pat Durfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Theo, Kennedy, Mr. John Callahan. A most pleasant evening was spent by those present. A FINE TIME. Mr. Henry Braden and Mr. Fred Martin served a swell supper at the home of Mr. Braden, 928 N. Wichita, last Saturday night, in honor of Sargt. Ed Green, of the Soldiers' Home, Leavenworth, Kansas. This was a strictly party of men and a royal time was had. Those present were: J. W. Thompson, Abe McAfee, Henry Sherrills, Henry Gilbert, W. H. Jones, Dr. J. E. Farmer, Sargt. Green. The following menu was served: Soup, a aLa Green Boston Baked Beans Boiled Beans, Salt Pork Ice Cream Cake Crackers Cigars Coffee Water Talk about a time—well—those present all agreed that this was one of the most royal times of their lives and all gave Messrs Henry Braden and Fred Martin great credit for the royal manner in which they entertain. Political gossip is the news of the hour—everybody is talking politics. Attend the meeting of the colored people at Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday night, April 11th. This is not a meeting in favor of any candidate, but is simply a meeting for the colored men to meet and discuss such matters as pertain to their own welfare. Every colored man is invited, regardless to where he lives or what his views are in politics. Come out on Wednesday night to a meeting of the colored people, for the colored people and by the colored people. ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 636 North Water Street, Wichita, Kan. Rev. H. M. Underwood has been called by the Antioch Baptist church as their pastor. All meetings will be held under the direction of the pastor. All sister churches in Wichita and all preachers, regardless to denomination, and their members and friends are cordially invited to come to 636 N. Water and take part in our services. We are young, tis true, but we are serving the same God. Come up to 636 N. Water street at any time. Yours in Christ, ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH, 636 North Water. The ward school bonds carried by a substantial majority. Pay what you owe to the Searchlight. Our office is 428 N. Main. SEARCHLIGHT only $1. Per Year. Are You A Subscriber? APRIL 28 THE DATE. The republican county Sconvention The Republican County Central Committee met in Phoenix hall last Saturday morning and selected the date for holding the primaries to select delegates to the County Convention and a date for the County Convention. Thursday, April 26th was selected as the date to hold the primaries, from 3 to 7 p. m., and Saturday, April 28th was the date selected to hold the County Convention to nominate a county ticket. The spring rains descended in a slow drizzling steady downpour Tuesday afternoon, evening and all day Wednesday. Thursday it cleared off again Mrs. Joseph Bell, who has been very ill at her home, 609 N. Main, is reported greatly improved. The W. T. Vernon Club met at the home of Mrs. Geo. Orr, Sr., 808 E. 13th, Monday afternoon. After spending an hour in fancy needle work, the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. J. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mosley avenue, next Monday evening, April 9th. The club is making splendid progress in fancy needle and art work. Miss Ella Walker, of St. Louis, is visiting in the city with Mrs. Lucy Anderson. Joe Bell is in the city from Coffeyville attending at the bedside of his sick wife. The A, M, E, choir is making preparations for a grand Easter program. Mrs. Willa Kennedy has been quite ill for several days. C. R. Wilfrey, of Clearwater, was in the city Tuesday on business. Nick Chiles of Topea spent three days in the city this week. T. L. Hackney and family have moved to 1520 Sherwood avenue, in the north end of town. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Lea have moved from 343 Avenue C, where they have lived for several years, to 435 West 15th street. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Young have moved from their house at 539 N. Water to their house at 601 N. Main and have rented the Water street house to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown. Rev. W. H. Tillman is conducting a series of meetings at the Tabernacle Baptist church and cordially invites everyone to come out and take part in the services. Rev. H. M. Underwood has been called as pastor of the Anfloch Baptist church now located at 636 N. Water. Are you a politician? Everybody else is _____ (? NOTICE CHURCHES. All the churches are invited to send use their full Easter program for publication not later than Wednesday April 11th. This means what it says—all the churches. Those whose program does not appear will have themselves only to blame. Make out your programs and bring or send them in at once. Mrs. Richard Hecks contemplates leaving Saturday for Seattle, Wash.. to join her husband. Hery many friends wish her success. Rev. W. H. Tillman is conducting a revival at the Tabernacle Baptist church this week. TRUTH-like a hidden wedge, will surely come to light. WESTERN UNIVERSITY The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West..... 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The Little Annex STAURANT & C Open Day and Night Sort Order In Season North Main Street Wichita Phones | Office—Bell "White" 4302 Residence—Bell "West" 15 --- IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR BREAKFAST and you will L AT YOUR GROCERS The People's and For fine Dry and Steam Clea ing and Dyeing. WORK CAL New Phone 178 Wichita, "Second t PLEASE GOOD BREA - It Is White As S AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating OUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILL People's Cleaning and Dye W ne Dry and Steam Cleaning. Pressing, Re and Dyeing. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVER ne 178 129 N. Lawn The People's Cleaning and Dye Works For fine Dry and Steam Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing and Dyeing. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED New Phone 178 129 N. Lawrence A Wichita, Kansas Second to None PLEASES ALL GOOD BREAD MAKER — It Is White As SNOW—TRY IT— Otto Weiss, Ag "Second to None" PLEASES ALL GOOD BREAD MAKERS - It Is White As SNOW-TRY IT- Otto Weiss, Agent It is not generally known that J. W. Thompson, of 1402 N. Mosley, of this city is quite an inventor. Mr. Thompson has several perfect models of different inventions of his own—one of the most important is a new bicycle, which is so improved upon hat it will make better time with less labor than any wheel now on the market and has several other new ideas. Just to show another of his progressive ideas—Mr. Thompson is employed by the Wichita Street Railway Co., and it has always been the plan in unloading coal at the power house for men to get in the cars and pitch the coal in the great storage bins, but Mr. Thompson invented the plan of using heavy boards as runners and two on either side of the board in the car and the other men with wheel-barrows. The men in the car load the wheel-barrows, and the men wheel the coal and dump it in the bin, thus --- --- College, Normal, Sub-Norma Preparatory, Normal, Sub- mental and Vocal ], including Drawing [ Fine Arts and Printing snd Book-Binding phy and Typewriting, Tailor on Sewing, Cooking, Laundering. on, Healthful Cllmate, Good teachers. aces and all inducements of KANS. —Bell "White" 4302 ence—Bell "West' 15 Annex INT & CAF and Night --- AND FAST FOOD love good eating IMBODEN MILLING CO Cleaning Dye Works Cleaning, Pressing, Repair- LED FOR AND DELIVERED 129 N. Lawrence A Kansas Go None' IS ALL D MAKERS SNOW—TRY IT— Otto Weiss, Agent saving time, labor and the en the men. The churches of Wichita has ways made Easter a day of raw observation, but this year each will vie, one with the other serving Easter, and in fire and taining Easter programs. Even and everybody is making prets for this event. That something that makes a joice at the mistakes and misse of others can scarcely have the around or about the cross of O How much have you done to you love your race? What be done to merit the invitation come up higher." Hot Chile Wichita, Kansas THI SEARCHLIGHT THI SEARCHLIGHT Wichita, Kansas, Saturday April 7, 00 Will Princess Ena continue to say "After you, Alfonso," after she is married? It is kind that insanity is caused by a nipple. That is why a crazy man is sent to the bug house. Will Mr. Carnegie kindly lend us a million so that we can try to hold it and laugh at the same time? It is to be hoped that this is the farewell tour the yellow peril is pre- paring to put on in the far east. A New Jersey judge has ruled that beer is not a necessity of life. He had better keep away from Milwaukee. Scientists have discovered a new way of raising ships. What we yearn for is a new way of raising the price. Still, it doesn't follow that every man who refrains from laughing is a millionaire. Dyspepsia is as bad as money. Conceding that wealth lessens happiness a large number of persons will remain firm in their determination to be unhappy. Oil is being tried in Cuba for the extermination of the mosquitoes. Perhaps Mr. Rockefeller is down there working up trade. As there appears to be nothing doing in Morocco, the European war cloud can pack up and resume its old stand in the Balkans. According to a household journal, one of the best appetizers is orange marmalade. Another good one is a day's work on a woodpile. It will be a long time, just the same, before the National Educational association succeeds in popularizing "thru," "bizness," and "tuf." It is given out that King Edward is lamed for life. Surgical science is not yet equal to the job of giving even a king a new tendon Achilles. London Truth remarks that so many actresses are becoming peeresses that the aristocracy of the realm should be known as the actressocracy. Samples of adulterated whisky furnished by Dr. Wylle were thoroughly enjoyed by a congressional committee. To the pure all things are pure. The sailing lists chronicle the departure of Mme. Calve for Europe. Also of Mlle. Calve. And everybody is privileged to take his choice. Let yesterday be a happy memory and to-morrow a sweet anticipation. To-day is the middle of the sandwich, and therefore the best part of all. In Africa there is a tribe which is still living in the stone age. Not so different from the rest of the world, which is living in the age of rocks. Britain's lawmakers are modest in their demands for salaries. Fifteen hundred dollars a year would not seem excessive pay even for Mr. Balfour. According to a lady of some experience in the courts, the stars are against divorce. She's wrong. Stars get divorced almost as frequently as chorus girls. One of the theatrical managers wept recently because the New York critics made fun of his play. But he would probably have felt worse about it if they had said nothing. Whistling, according to some doctors, will do much toward the development of a robust physical frame. It will also do much toward developing a tendency toward homicide. Mr. Labouchere is out of parliament, but he isn't above giving advice to his successor. Above all things, says Labby, eschew eloquence, and never be guilty of a persecution. The report of the death of the dowager empress of China has not been confirmed, and it is, therefore, but fair to suppose that the emperor continues in a horizontal position under the bed. "Swing Low, Sweet Charlot," is the song suggested by the news from Washington that the Austrian ambassador is running an auto which leaves in its wake the odors of Araby the blest. Fashion has decreed the floating, films auto veil must go. A veil on a pretty girl is a nuisance, anyhow, and this recent edict must meet the hearty approval of every man, whether or not he owns an auto. Chinese officials are naturally slow to act upon the report that the Dowser Empress is dead. Persons who have acted upon previous reports of a similar nature have met the fate of the didn't know it-was-loaded experiment. One of the Vaiderbilt ladies recently paid a big prize for a thimble that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth. Owing to its value as a relic, however, the owner of the timble will not use it when she make her shirt waists this spring. The Coffee Debate. A COLD BROUGHT IT ON. Severe Congestion of the Kidneys Soon Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. Richard M. Pearce, a prominent business man of 231 So. Orange St., Newark, N. J., says: "Working nights during bad weather brought on a heavy cold, aching of the limbs and pain in the back and kidneys. Severe congestion of the kidneys followed. Besides the terrific aching there were whirling headaches, and I became exceed- ingly weak. My doc- Walter brought on a heavy cold, aching of the limbs and pain in the back and kidneys. Severe congestion of the kidneys followed. Besides the terrific aching there were whirling headaches, and I became exceedingly weak. My doctor could not help me, and I turned to Doan's Kidney Pills, with the result that the kidney congestion disappeared and, with it, all the other symptoms. What is more, the cure has lasted for eight years." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y. The more a man blows the less likely he is to come to blows. Dyspepsia is a handy thing on which to blame a naturally bad disposition. Lewis' Single Binder costs more than other 50 cigars. Smokers know why. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Unless you are capable of enjoying little things your pleasures will be few. SENATE HELD HIS HAT. Executive Sessions Held Behind Closed Doors. E. J. Ridgeway, magazine editor, sat in one of the galleries in the senate listening to the railroad rate debate. Mr. Ridgeway wanted to see Senator La Follette and he went down to his committee room, leaving his hat on the gallery seat. He got back about two minutes before the senate went into executive session and was shooed out with the others. He left his hat there again. The senate was in executive session for an hour and a half. Mr. Ridgeway tried to get a sergeant at arms to get his hat. He was told nobody but a senator could go in and that his hat must stay there until the doors were opened. It stayed there, too, and he waited. "I am fully convinced," Mr. Ridgeway said, "that these executive sessions are really held behind closed doors." Monument to Jefferson. Arrangements are being made for the erection of a monument in Central Park, New York, to perpetuate the memory of Joseph Jefferson, the actor. Macmonnies has been appointed the sculptor. The statue will represent Mr. Jefferson in the character of Rip Van Winkle, life size, wrought of bronze and mounted on a pedestal of granite. The cost of the work will be $50,000. The published statements of a number of coffee importers and roasters indicate a "waspy" feeling towards us for daring to say that coffee is harmful to a percentage of the people. A frank public discussion of the subject is quite agreeable to us and can certainly do no harm; on the contrary when all the facts on both sides of any question are spread before the people they can thereupon decide and act intelligently. Give the people plain facts and they will take care of themselves. We demand facts in this coffee discussion and propose to see that the facts are brought clearly before the people. A number of coffee importers and roasters have joined a movement to boom coffee and stop the use of Postum Food Coffee and in their newspaper statements undertake to deceive by false assertions. Their first is that coffee is not harmful. We assert that one in every three coffee users has some form of incipient or chronic disease; realize for one moment what a terrible menace to a nation of civilized people, when one kind of beverage cripples the energies and health of one-third the people who use it. We make the assertion advisedly and suggest that the reader secure his own proof by personal inquiry among coffee users. coffee them. Ask your coffee drinking friends if they keep free from any sort of aches and ails. You will be startled at the percentage and will very naturally seek to place the cause of disorder on something aside from coffee, whether food, inherited tendencies or something else. Go deeper in your search for facts. If your friend admits occasional neuralgia, rheumatism, heart weakness, stomach or bowel trouble, kidney complaint, weak eyes or approaching nervous prostration induce him or her to make the experiment of leaving off coffee for 10 days and using Postum Food Coffee, and observe the result. It will startle you and give your friend something to think of. Of course, if the person is one of the weak ones Found—By the Santa Fe agent at Wichita, Kansas, a system whereby in connection with being agent for steamship lines we are in position to sell through tickets to all points in all countries. Write or call for particulars. A short vacation takes the unrest out of the average man. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Mitchell. In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. When love meanders down the avenue common sense sneaks up an alley. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 88. FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & CO., doing business in the City of Chicago and that said firm will pay the salary of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRHE that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRHE CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Svorn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A.D. 1985. A. W. GLEASON, SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC. Hall's CATARRHE Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Drugsurg. 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Many a golden opportunity has been wrecked for want of a genius to throw the switch. "WHITE SQUAWS" AND INDIANS. Mexican Branch of the Tribe Being Looked After. Johnny Mine, a Kickapoo linguist and philosopher, whose real name is Mah-me-qua-che-mah-che-mah-net and who can speak ten different languages is in Washington in the interest of the Mexican branch of the tribe. He is said to be the most accomplished Indian linguist in the world. He has some rather uncomplimentary opinions about the white man's government methods, but he thinks the white man's wife is a person entirely above criticism. "Not much difference between the white squaw and the red man," explained Johnny. "They both paint, white squaw with white paint and red brave with red paint. They both have to wear feathers when they're dressed up; Indian, he wears eagle feathers, white squaw wears any kind of feathers she can get. White squaws not much different from the Indian." Few More Pearls. Dean Kirchwey, of the Columbia law school, was annoyed one day recently by the shuffling of feet and preparations for departure of one of his classes as the first bell for dismissal rang. Looking over his glasses in the most deanlike way, he remarked: "Just a moment, gentlemen. I have still a few more pearls to cast." and says "I can't quit" you will have discovered one of the slaves of the coffee importer. Treat such kindly, for they seem absolutely powerless to stop the gradual but sure destruction of body and health. Nature has a way of destroying a part of the people to make room for the stronger. It is the old law of "the survival of the fittest" at work, and the victims are many. We repeat the assertion that coffee does harm many people, not all, but an army large enough to appeal the investigator and searcher for facts. The next prevarication of the coffee importers and roasters is their statement that Postum Food Coffee is made of roasted peas, beans or corn, and mixed with a low grade of coffee and that it contains no nourishment. We have previously offered to wager $100,000.00 with them that their statements are absolutely false. They have not accepted our wager and they will not. We will gladly make a present of $25,000.00 to any roaster or importer of old-fashioned coffee who will accept that wager. Free inspection of our factories and methods is made by thousands of people each month and the coffee importers themselves are cordially invited. Both Postum and Grape-Nuts are absolutely pure and made exactly as stated. The formula of Postum and the analysis made by one of the foremost chemists of Boston has been printed on every package for many years and is absolutely accurate. Now as to the food value of Postum. It contains the parts of the wheat berry which carry the elemental salts, such as lime, iron, potash, silica, etc., etc., used by the life forces to rebuild the cellular tissue, and this is particularly true of the phosphate of potash, also found in Graps-Nuts, which combines in the human body with albumen and this combination, together with water, rebuilds the worn-out gray matter in the delicate nerve centers all over the body and throughout the brain and solar plexus. Ordinary coffee stimulates in an unnatural way, but with many people it slowly and surely destroys and does not rebuild this gray substance so vitally important to the well being of every human being. These are eternal facts, proven, well authenticated and known to every properly educated physician, chemist and food expert. --- TERRIBLE SCALP HUMOR. Badly Affected With Sores and Crusts —Extended Down Behind the Ears —Another Cure by Cuticura. "About ten years ago my scalp became badly affected with sore and itching humors, crusts, etc., and extended down behind the ears. My hair came out in places, also. I was greatly troubled; understood it was eczema. Tried various remedies so called, without effect. Saw your Cuticura advertisement, and got the Cuticura Remedies at once. Applied them as to directions, etc., and after two weeks I think, of use, was clear as a whistle. I have to state also that late last fall, October and November, 1904, I was suddenly afflicted with a bad eruption, painful and itching pustules over the lower part of the body. I suffered dreadfully. In two months, under the skillful treatment of my doctor, conjoined with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, I found myself cured. H. M. F. Weiss, Rosemond, Christian Co., Ill., Aug. 31, 1905." When it comes to house parties the architect and carpenter are strictly in it. Our choice between a stubborn man and a mule leans toward the mule. Do your clothes look yellow? If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. It will make them white as snow. 2 oz. package, 5 cents. The man who sticks to the truth makes many enemies. WHEN JOHN L. TAUGHT BOXING. Was Very Severe In Instructing His Pupils. At one time in his career John L. Sullivan, formerly heavyweight champion, gave lessons in boxing, but the average pupil lacked much of the fortitude necessary, for John was a vigorous instructor. A young man once went to the great fighter and arranged for a course of ten lessons. At the end of the second lesson, pretty well battered up, the young man said he thought he had enough. "Enough!" said his teacher in astonishment, "Why, you haven't learned—" "I know," the young man interrupted. "But I'll tell you how it is. There's a fellow I dislike, and I arranged for this course so as to lick him in a fight. But on second thought I have decided it will be just as well to send him down here to you to take the rest of the lessons." Chinese Careful Buyers. A consul in China remarks that "the Chinese will buy only what they want and not what foreign manufacturers think they should buy. No effort to force upon them goods 'manufactured for export' and probably unsalable at home will avail." A man who is unable to hear money talk is always watching to see if it will not make signs. Please remember we never say ordinary coffee hurts everyone. Some people use it regularly and seem strong enough to withstand its attacks, but there is misery and disease in store for the man or woman who persists in its use when nature protests, by heart weakness, stomach and bowel troubles, kidney disease, weak eyes or general nervous prostration. The remedy is obvious. The drug caffeine, contained in all ordinary coffee, must be discontinued absolutely or the disease will continue in spite of any medicine and will grow worse. It is easy to leave off the old-fashioned coffee by adopting Postum Food Coffee, for in it one finds a pleasing hot breakfast or dinner beverage that has the deep seal brown color, changing to a rich golden brown when good cream is added. When boiled long enough (15 minutes) the flavor is not that of rank Rio coffee but very like the milder, smooth and high-grade Java, but entirely lacking the drug effect of ordinary coffee. Anyone suffering from disorders set up by coffee drinking (and there is an extensive variety) can absolutely depend upon some measure of relief by quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee. If the disease has not become too strongly rooted, one can with good reason expect it to disappear entirely in a reasonable time after the active cause of the trouble is removed and the cellular tissue has time to naturally rebuild with the elements furnished by Postum and good food. It's only just plain old common sense. Now, with the exact facts before the reader, he or she can decide the wise course, looking to health and the power to do things. If you have any doubt as to the cause of any ache or all you may have, remember the far-reaching telegrams of a hurt nervous system travel from heel to head, and it may be well worth your while to make the experiment of leaving off coffee entirely for ten days and using Postum in its place. You will probably gather some good solid facts, worth more than a gold mine, for health can make gold and sickness lose it. Besides there's all the fun, for it's like a continuous internal frolic to be perfectly well. There's a reason for POSTUM Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. THE STRIKESITUATION NO FEAR OF LONG TIE-UP OF COAL INDUSTRY. MANY OPERATORS HAVE SIGNED. The Best of Feeling Seems to Prevail Among the Miners and They Feel Confident That the Shut Down Will be Short. Pittsburg, April 4. — Although the greatest suspension of coal mining in the United States since the production of fuel attained its enormous total, occurred Monday, the fear of a complete tie-up of the industry has passed and the situation is expected to improve rapidly with each day. Reports received from the bituminous fields show that many of the leading coal companies have signed the 1903 scale, which gives the men an advance of 5.55 per cent over the wages they received during the last two years. The number of miners who received the increase is estimated at nearly 100,000. In the anthracite regions there was an almost total suspension of mining in obedience to the instructions issued by the Shamokin scale committee. The representatives of the operators and the miners will meet in New York for a further discussion of the differences existing between them. No disorder of any consequence is reported from any section of the anthracite or bituminous fields. Kansas City.—All the coal miners of Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma are idle the miners having struck for payment of the scale of 1903. These mines employ 25,000 men. It is expected that numerous operators will sign the scale soon, although none have done so yet. Operators who have mines in more than one district must sign in all the districts before opening any mine. The miners are in a prosperous condition, having been employed steadily for a long time and the best of feeling prevails between them and the operators. The celebration of the eight-hour anniversary was general throughout the southwest and the miners turned out in large numbers. They look for the shut-down to be of short duration. No unusual incident of any kind was reported from the whole southwestern field. Columbus, Ohio. — Notwithstanding the expressed determination of the majority of the Ohio coal operators not to grant an advance in wages to their miners, the prospects of averting a protracted strike in the Ohio fields seem decidedly more hopeful. APPEALS TO HUMANITY. Former Governor Says Russian Soldier Discraes Nation, St. Petersburg, April 5. — General Staroselski, former governor of Kutals, trans-Caucasia, who was dismissed from the service for sympathy with the revolutionists, has followed up the appeal of M. Bolkovadze, a prominent Georgian writer, to Russian women in behalf of the women of his own race, who, he says, are being ruthlessly outraged by the brutal soldiers with an open demand that the authorities investigate and prosecute General Allikhanoff, commander of the Russian forces in trans-Caucasia, whose barbarous "pacification" of the Kutals provinces General Staroselski says means fire, murder and violation, which he declares are a blot upon humanity. BURNING HELPED CANEY WELL. Gas Pressure 23,000,000 Cubic Feet Stronger. Independence, Kan., April 4.—Building of the derrick over the Caney gas well begins soon. The gas volume was measured and the flow gauged 61,000,000 cubic feet. This shows the accuracy of Manager McDowell's estimates. The Caney well is by over 20,000,000 feet the largest well ever drilled west of the Mississippi and is probably the largest ever drilled in any field. When this well was struck by lightning February 23, it only gauged 38,000,000 feet. No Recount for Hearst. Albany, N. Y., April 5.—The assembly practically killed the bill which would permit William Randolph Hearst to secure a recount of the vote cast in New York city for mayor at the last election when George B. McClellan was elected on the face of the returns. The bill was recommitted to the committee on judiciary. Water Too High for Steamboats. Mobile, Ala., April 4.—Steamboats have abandoned service for 150 miles above Mobile, owing to the flood which is one of the worst ever experienced in this section. Cattle are starving, while farmers are rapidly exhausting their supplies. Coal Strike in Germany. Berlin, April 4. — The miners of brown coal from which briquets are made, are agitating throughout the middle of Germany for higher wages. Four thousand men struck. The Case of Miss Irene Crosby Is One Of Thousands of Cures made by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. How many women realize that it is not the plan of nature that women should suffer so severely. MissIrene Crosby Thousands of American women, however, have found relief from all monthly suffering by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as it is the most thorough female regulator known to medical science. It cures the condition which causes so much discomfort and robs these periods of their terrors. Miss Irene Crosby, of 313 Charlton Street, East Savannah, Ga., writes: "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a true friend to woman. It has been of great benefit to me, caring for everything else had failed, and I gladly recommend it to other suffering women." Women who are troubled with painful or irregular periods, backache, bloating (or flatulence), displacement of organs, inflammation or ulceration, that "bearing-down" feeling, dizziness, faintness, indigestion, nervous prostration or the blues, should take immediate action to ward off the serious consequences, and be restored to perfect health and strength by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and then write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for further free advice. She is daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and for twenty-five years has • been advising women free of charge. Thousands have been cured by so doing. SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Dizziness from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, and Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVEN. They CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. CARTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature New Good REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. PATENTS 48-page book FREE, highest references. FITZGERALD & CO., Box K, Washington, D.C. ALFALFA NON-IRRIGATED KANSAS GROWN CROP 1905 SEED Also Cane, Kaffir, Millet, Macaroni Wheat and other field Seeds. Write for prices. McBETH & KINNISON, Garden City, Kansas. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT- no matter how bad the weather. You cannot afford to be without a TOWER'S WATERPROOF OILED SUIT OR SLICKER When you buy look for the SIGN OF THE FISH TOWER'S MERCHANTS CENTER A J TOWER CO BOSTON U.S.A. TOWER CANADA CO LTD TORONTO CANADA W. L. DOUGLAS $3.50 & $3.00 SHOES FOR MEN W. L. Douglas $4.00 Clit Edge Line cannot be equalled at any price. W.L. DOUGLAS SHOES ALL PRICES BEST IN THE WORLD THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOE MARKER SOLE AGENTS FOR W.L. DOUGLAS SHOES ESTABUISHED JULY 6, 1876. CAPITAL $2,500,000 W. L. DOUGLAS MAKES & SELLS MORE MEN'S $3.50 SHOES THAT ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER WOULD DISHVE $10,000 REMARK to anyone who can disprove this statement. If could take you into my three large inoceries at Bracketton, Mass., and show you the infinite amount of money you would spend, would realize why W. L. Douglas $3.50 shoes cost more to make, why they hold their shape, it better, wear longer, and make the greater amount of money they $3.50 shoes W. L. Douglas Strong Male Shoes for W. L. Douglas St-ong Made Makes for Men, Men, Men Dress Shoes $2.60, $2.60, $1.75, $1.60 CAUTION... insist upon having W. L. Douglas without his name and price stamped on bottom. Fast Color Eulets will; they will not wear brace. Write for us. W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass The only high grade Baking Powder sold at a moderate price. Complies with the pure food laws of all states. Trust Baking Powders sell for 45 or 50 cents pound and may be identified by this exorbitant price. They are a menace to public health, as food prepared from them contains large quantities of Rochelle salts, a dangerous cathartic drug. " Some folks seem to have been born for the purpose of circulating rumors. In a Pinch, Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE. A powder. It cures painful, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by all druggists, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Le Ro., N.Y. Chinese Emperor's Household. The Emperor of China has a household consisting of 500 persons, including thirty bearers of state umbrellas, an equal number of fanbearers, thirty physicians and surgeons, seventy-five astrologers, seventy-six cooks and sixty priests. Coguelin Refused Ribbon. M. Coquelin, the actor, refused the red ribbon of the Legion of Honor when it was offered him a few weeks ago. "You have waited too long," was his answer to M. Dujardin Beaumetz, M. Coquelin, cadet of the Comedie Francaise, was decorated several years ago, not as an actor but as a public functionary. Moon Lunacy. How much basis is there for the notion that the moon is a cause of lunacy? In a book recently published in London the author, Basil Lubbock, who is a traveler of experience, says: Many a time have I hauled a sleeping man out of the glare of the tropical moon for fear of its direful beams, and many a time have I had the like service done to me. If lucky, one gets off with "moon blindness," or a queer and unpleasant contraction of the muscles of one side of the face, but idioey, says Mr. Lubbock, is often induced. It is certainly a very old and widespread opinion, though perhaps it has never been adequately tested by science. "COFFEE JAGS." The Doctor Named Them Correctly. Some one said "Coffee never hurts any one." Enquire of your friends and note their experiences. A Phila, woman says "During the last 2 or 3 years I became subject to what the doctor called 'coffee jags' and felt like I have heard men say they feel who have drank too much rum. It nauseated me, and I felt as though there was nothing but coffee flowing through my veins. "Coffee agreed well enough for a time, but for a number of years I have known that it was doing me great harm, but, like the rum toper, I thought I could not get along without it. It made me nervous, disordered my digestion, destroyed my sleep and brought on frequent and very distressing headaches. "When I got what the doctor called a 'coffee jag' on, I would give up drinking it for a few days till my stomach regained a little strength, but I was always fretful and worried and nervous till I was able to resume the use of the drug. "About a year ago I was persuaded to try Postum, but as I got it in restaurants it was nothing but a sloppy mess, sometimes cold, and always weak, and of course I didn't like it. Finally I prepared some myself, at home, following the directions carefully, and found it delicious. I persevered in its use, quitting the old coffee entirely, and feeling better and better each day, till I found at last, to my great joy, that my alliments had all disappeared and my longing for coffee had come to an end. "I have heretofore suffered intensely from utter exhaustion, besides the other ailments and troubles, but this summer, using Postum, I have felt fine." Name given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Restaurant cooks rarely prepare Postum Coffee properly. They do not let it boil long enough. DAILY MARKET REPORT. Kansas City NATIVE STEERES $ 4 25 @ $ 5 9) HOGS-Heavy 6 30 @ $ 6 35 WHEAT-No. 2 Hard. 72% @ $ 78 WHEAT-No. 2 Hard. 72% @ $ 94 CORN No. 2 Mixed. 41% @ $ 42 OATS No. 2 Mixed. 31% @ $ 32 HAY-Choice Timothy. 11% @ $ 12 PRAIRIE. 9.0% @ $ 9.25 BUTTER. 18 @ $ 19 EGGS. — @ $ 13% Chicago Live Stock GOOD TO PRIME STEERES $ 5 9) @ $ 6 30 STOCKERS & FEEDERS. 2 75 @ $ 4 80 HEIFERS. 2 1) @ $ 5 09 HOGS. 6 35 @ $ 6 51 Chicago Cash Grain WHEAT No. 2 Red. $ 83% @ $ 87% WHEAT No. 2 Hard. $ 83% @ $ 86% CORN No. 2. 42% @ $ 41 OATS No. 2. 3) @ $ 3 St. Louis Live Stock BEEF STEERES $ 3 25 @ $ 6 00 COWS & HEIFERS. 2 1) @ $ 5 25 TEXAS STEERES 3 9) @ $ 4 70 Chicago Futures WHEAT— May 77% 78% 78% 78% 78% 78% July 77% 78% 76% 77% 76% 76% Sept 77% 76% 70% 77% 76% 77% CORN— May 44% 45% 44% 45 44% July 41% 45% 45% 45% 44% Sept 45 45% 45 45% 44% OATS— May 31 31% 30% 81% 81% 81% July 29% 20% 29% 28% 28% 28% Wichita Live Stock HOGS $ 5 95 @ $ 6 07% COWS 2 83 @ $ 3 23 STOCKERS — @ $ 3 40 HEIFERS. — @ $ 2 50 STEERS 3 00 @ $ 3 85 CALVES. 3 75 @ $ 4 00 LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. The conference of the senate and house have agreed on the bill to reorganize the consular service. The peasants in Russia are rioting as a protest against the manner in which the famine relief is being distributed. A fishing boat struck a floating mine March 26 off the coast of the province Echizen, Japan, and was blown up. Seven of her crew of ten men are missing. Following the world's convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Boston, the national body will hold its national convention in Hartford, Conn., October 26 to 31. One hundred $1 bills, issued by the Capitol National Bank of Denver were stolen from a store window in Victor, Colo. The glass was broken and the burglar fled with his booty. A cable dispatch which was received from Tokyo says that Jacob H. Schiff, the banker, was decorated with the order of the rising sun while in audience with the emperor of Japan. It is reported that Lawrence Phipps, the steel multi-millionaire, has been reconciled to his divorced wife, and that they will re-marry and live in California. Phipps has gone to San Francisco, and it is reported his wife has arranged to go for an indefinite stay as soon as she sells her place. The government has signed a contract with the German trans-Atlantic bank representing the Deutsche bank of Berlin and Speyer Bros., of New York, so a loan of $18,500,000 covered by an issue of 41-2 bonds, the issue of prices to be 923-4 less 21-2 commission addition to the Arica-Lapaz railroad loan of $12,500,000 secured from a German financial house. The $18,500,000 loan is intended for the construction of drainage systems in various towns of Chile. A special commission under the presidency of Premier Witte has been created for the purpose of co-ordinating the work of the troops and police in handling revolutionary and agrarian outbreaks. The police and rural guards are being everywhere strengthened, the St. Petersburg police force having been increased by a hundred officers and 1,300 men, involving an extra expense of $404,000. A military train is held in readiness at the Nicholas railroad station. The Osservatore Romano, the Vatican organ, contradicts the statements made in British newspapers that J. P. Morgan of New York gave offerings to Pope Plus X at the last audience granted him by his holiness. Charles E. Baines, mayor of Milford, Ill., who, with Gilbert Vennum, a politician, was indicted by a grand jury two months ago on a charge of enticing Myrtle Tylter, aged 16 years and Essie Childs, aged 18 years, was acquitted in the circuit court at Wattska. Both of the accused men have constantly maintained that they were victims of a conspiracy. Justice Fitzgerald of the New York supreme court handed down a decision denying Arthur Duffey's suit for an injunction against the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. Duffey sought to enjoin the athletic union from expunging from its records his name and performances, which were wiped off the books by a resolution adopted at the last annual meeting of the parent body. The action was taken on the ground that Duffey had received compensation in 1899. The peasants on the Pouromka estate, belonging to Princess Cantacuzene (mother of Prince Cantacuzene, who married Miss Grant, daughter of Brigadier General F. D. Grant, United States army), have refused to plow the land and have driven away the employees of the estate. Further trouble is feared, and Cossacks have been dispatched to the scene of the disturbance. Mr. Lodge has offered an amendment to the railroad bill making it apply to pipe lines for the transportation of oil. "LaCreole" Will Restore those Gray Hairs LaCreole Hair Restorer is a Perfect Dressing and Restorer Price $1.00 Peruna Is Exempt. The internal revenue commissioner has decided that Pe-ru-na as now manufactured is exempt from internal revenue license. The highest medical and pharmaceutical authorities in the United States have passed upon the product. It must be highly gratifying to the many friends of Pe-ru-na and the local commercial world that the product which has carried Columbus' name into all continents, again enjoys the same fixed status as any other recognized medicine.—Columbus Dispatch. A fellow brightens up when a girl turns the gas down. Worth Knowing —that Allcock's are the original and only genuine porous plasters; all other so-called porous plasters are imitations. This world could easily get along without the man who never makes a mistake. A Spring Suggestion I Take Garfield Tea in the morning or before retiring; its use insures pure blood and a natural action of the liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels. It has a beneficial effect on the entire system. It is made of Herbs. Respected the Machine. Delegate Rodney tells how a ranchman friend of his was amazed at seeing a linotype machine at work. It was the first in New Mexico and the ranchman, after gazing at it for a while, said: "Great Scott! Ain't that the most intelligent machine you ever saw? Why, it's plumb human." Finally, overcome by his admiration, he took off his hat, made a bow to the complicated mechanism and said: "I surely would admire, Mr. Machine, if you all would come out and take a drink with me." A CURE FOR DEBILITY Dr. William's Pink Pills A Reliable Remedy for the Weak, Ailing and Bloodless. When the body is weak and the blood thin it is sometimes difficult to find the cause unless a wasting illness has preceded, or the sufferer happens to be a girl on the verge of womanhood. Obscure influences, something unhealthful in one's surroundings or work, may lead to a slow impoverishment of the blood and an enfeeblement of the whole body. When a serious stage has been reached there seems to be nothing that will account for it. Mr. C. E. Legg, of Tipton, W. Va., has found a successful method of treating weakness and bloodlessness. He says: "I used Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for weakness caused by a lingering malarial fever that began in the spring of 1896. The worst effects of this were indigestion and a bad state of my blood. I was haunic, as the doctors say. People generally would say that I didn't have blood enough, or that I didn't have the right kind of blood; mine was too thin. My kidneys and liver were out of order. I was badly annoyed by sour rishings from my stomach. There was a good deal of pain, too, in my back and under my right shoulder blade." "How long did these troubles last?" "For over two years. For four months of that time I was under the care of a physician, but his medicine did me no good. Meanwhile I learned of the cures that had been wrought by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." "You owe your cure to these pills?" "I certainly do, and I also know that they are helping others to whom I have recommended them. They have real merit and I know of nothing that would take their place." For further information and valuable booklet address the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectad, N. Y. A Fireman 72 Years Old. Daniel Johnson, who is 72 years old, has been chosen president of the Mechanics' Fire Company of Waynesboro, Pa., and the company will issue a challenge to any fire company in the state to produce an older fireman. Johnson has been a member of the company fifty years. Doctors Work in Shifts. Physicians in Germany propose to divide the day and night between them. They object to being subject to the call of their patients at any hour of the twenty-four. The patient is not to be left in the lurch, however. His opportunity to spend his money on medical attendance is not to be curtailed. The German doctors propose, as a matter of simple justice to themselves, a day of twelve hours. This means night and day shifts, and as doctors need rest the same as all other human beings, and can do their best work only when they have it, the change proposed seems to be as clearly in the lay interest as in that of the profession. For Your Liver THE WHOLE LOT If we don't heed prevention, we will need a cure. The Old-Monk-Cure St. Jacobs Oil Is ready always for all forms of muscular aches or pains, from LUMBAGO to STIFF NECK RHEUMATISM to SPRAIN IT CURES ALIKE THE WHOLE LOT. Prove It By the Oven Fire Put the wonderful K C Baking Powder to the test. Get a can on approval. Your money will be returned if you don't agree that all we claim is true. You'll be delighted with the delicious, wholesome things that K C BAKING POWDER will bring to life in your oven. K C Baking Powder is two-thirds cheaper and makes purer, better, more healthful food than other powders anywhere near K C Quality. 25 ounces for 25 cents. Get it to-day! JAQUES MFG. CO. Chicago Send a postal for "Book of Presents." PENSIONS NEW LAWS SENT FREE. Write Nathan Bickford, 014 F St., Washington, D. C. We offer to a limited number of subscribers treasury stock of small denomination on a guaranteed profit plan. This will mean to you not only safe principal, but sure dividends out of the earnings. Get these facts, full particulars and details by return mail. A postal will bring them. Make your money make you money. Not 3 per cent, but large profits. REFERENCE—Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., New Orleans. Third National Bank, St. Louis, Mo. Address AMERICAN RICE PACKING Co., 208 South Commercial Street, St. Louis, Mo. Lands adjoining can be purchased at from $10 per acre from railroad and other corporations. Already 175,000 farmers from the United States have made their homes in Canada. For pamphlet "Twentieth Century Canada" and all information apply to Supt. of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to following authorized Canadian Government, Agent. J. S. Crawford. No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri (mention this paper). W. N. U.—WICHITA—No. 14—1906 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. PILES NO MONEY TILL CURED LAND FOR FREE 1935. TREATISE OR PRESENT DENOMINATION OF PROPERTY. MO. (BROADWAY AT 212 LOUISIANA). DRS. THORNTON & ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. (BROADWAY AT 212 LOUISIANA). WINC "LEADER" AND "RE Carefully inspected shot and wadding, give invariable resu ity of Winchester Factory Loaded S Reliability, velocit are determined and practical e THE SHELLS TH "I had dumb chills and fever," writes Edna Rutherford, of Atlanta, Tex., "and suffered more than I can tell. I tried all the medicines I could think of and four doctors, but nothing helped until I began to take Thedford's BLACK-DRAUGHT I now feel better than I have in many months and thank God and you for your wonderful medicine." For Constipation, Indigestion, Stomach Trouble, Biliousness, Sick Headache, Sallow Complexion, Pimples, Blotches, Impure Blood and all troubles caused by an inactive Liver, Thedford's Black-Draught will be found a safe and reliable remedy. Be sure you get Thedford's. At all Druggists, 25c and $1.00. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is a powerful, invigorating tonic, imparting health and strength in particular to the organs distinctly feminine. The local, womanly health is so intimately the health of the delicate womanly body are curated to improve in health and strength. For weak and sickly women who are "worn-out," "run-down" or debilitated, especially for women who work in store, office or schoolroom, who sit at the typewriter or sewing machine, or bear heavy household weight. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has proven a priceless benefit because of its health-restoring and strength-giving powers. As a soothing and strengthening nerve, as a favorite Prescription is unequaled and is invaluable in allaying and subduing nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, chorea, or St. Vitus's舞, and other distressing nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and organic disease of the womanly organs. It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and Cures obstinate cases. "Favorite Prescription" is a positive cure for the most complicated and obstinate cases of "female weakness," painful periods, irregularities, prolapse or falling of the pelvic organs, weak back, bearing-down sensations, congestion, inflammation and ulceration. Dr. Pierce's medicines are made from harmless but efficient medical roots found growing in our American forests. The Indians knew of the marvelous curative value of some of these roots and imparted that knowledge to some of the friendlier whites, and gradually some of the more progressive physicians, the best and most famous and ever since they have grown in favor by reason of their superior curative virtues and their safe and harmless qualities. Your druggists sell the "FAVORITE PREScription" and also that famous alternative, blood purifier and stomach tonic, the "GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY." Write to Dr. Pierce about your case. He is an experienced physician and has without doubt for correspondence. Address him at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N.Y., of which he is chief consulting physician. High heels don't affect a person's financial standing. Clear white clothes are a sign that the housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Sometimes it is what a man doesn't say that puts others in a hole. Lewis' Single Binder straight 56. You pay 10c for cigars not so good. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Many a man who takes off his hat to the flag will dodge his taxes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces in fumigation, allays pain, cures wind colds. 25c a bottle. Joke on Cannon. Somebody played a joke on Speaker Cannon one day last week and "Uncle Joe" is looking for the perpetrator. When the speaker sat down at his desk he found a slip of paper asking him to call up No. so-and-so on the 'phone. He did as requested, saying: "Do you want me?" "I don't know," came back the answer. "Well, I haven't time to be fooling around here; do you want me?" insisted the speaker. "Who are you, any way?" "This is the government hospital for the insane," was the reply. "If you think you ought to be here, why come along." Farm for the Poor Bolton Hall, philanthropist, lawyer, sociologist and tax reformer, prompted by the good results that have attended his experiments in Philadelphia and other cities, is preparing to open a farm for the poor near New New York city on the same list that have met with success elsewhere. By arrangement with the Astor estate he has secured control of a farm adjoining the Morris park race track and will use it for the purpose he has in view. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES PURES: RHEUMATISM, BRIGHT'S, DISEASES, DIABETES, BACKMACHE discontinued the use of our products because of imitations. The public may rely on our products of imitations. Solid only in besearest Honor for a Nurse. Hannah Riddell, an English missionary at work among the lepers of Japan, has just received the Order of the Blue Ribbon from the emperor and her request for better care of the lepers by the government is to be dealt with by the diet now in session. THE SCIENTIFIC AND MODERN EXTERNAL COUNTER-IRRITANT A QUICK, SAFE, SURE AND ALWAYS READY CURE FOR PAIN IT WILL NOT BLISTER THE MOST DELICATE SKIN IT IS ALSO INDISPENSABLE FOR CHILDREN KEEPS THE SKIN IN A SOFT AND HEALTHY CONDITION AND PRESERVES THE COMPLEXION EACH OF THESE DRUGISTS AND DEALERS, OR WILL SEND BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF 15 CENTS IN MONEY OR STAMPS, EXCEPTING CAMPHOR ICE, FOR WHICH SEND TEN GENTS CHESEBOUGH MFG. CO., 17 State Street, NEW YORK "LEADER" AND "REPEATER" SHOTGUN SHELLS Carefully inspected shells, the best of powder, shot and wadding, loaded by machines which give invariable results account for the superiority of Winchester "Leader" and "Repeater" Factory Loaded Smokeless Powder Shells. Reliability, velocity, pattern and penetration are determined by scientific apparatus and practical experiments. They are THE SHELLS THE CHAMPIONS SHOOT A Certain Curse for Feverliness, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Disorders, Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms. They Break Up Coils Sample mailed FREE. Address. A. S. OLMSTED, Le Roy, N.Y. 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Means a productive capacity in dollars of over $16 per acre. This on land which has cost the farmer nothing but the price of tilling it, tells its own story. The Canadian Government gives absolutely free to every settler 160 acres of such land. Lands adjoining can be purchased at from $6 to $10 per acre from railroad and other corporations. Already 175,000 farmers from the United States have made their homes in Canada. For pamphlet "Twentieth Century Canada" and all information apply to Supt. of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or to following authorized Canadian Government Agent—J. S. Crawford, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri (Mention this paper). W. N. U.—WICHITA—No. 14—1906 When Answering Advertisements Kindly Mention This Paper. PLANT TREES EARLY AND SAVE YOUR ORDERS FOR THE HOME NURSERY 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, anything and everything you may want in the Grocery Line. Court House Grocery Store 517 North Main Street ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco . . . Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. It excels in every respect,--color, flavor, and pounds of read per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charlie Ford Press 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. Agents wanted everywhere. -SMOKE- BLUE 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 232 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. Mc Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftzger, E H. Middletauff, O. Z. Smith. 4. General Banking Business Tranacted CHITA, KANSAS HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue WIGHITA 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. 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' Yon 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 BOOTH PHONE: 496- J.H. TURNER WICHITA, KANS. 533 TO 547 WEST DOUGLAS In The 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. 102 E. Douglas J. W. Owens, WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT 2nd Shoes Bought and Sold 332 N. Main Street Wichita, Kan. IS NOW READY. NOTICE TABORS.—The new Taborian Constitution is now ready. It is fme 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., To the modern day colored man, Ingalls' phrase, "politics is an irredescentdream," fits smoothly and completely. The big Negro politician (?) is numbered with past history and has no place today. EASTER AT THE A. M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 1906. The Easter services at the St. Paul A. M. E. church will be of unusual interest all day. At the morning services Palestine Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar, will hold their annual Thanksgiving services. At 3 p. m. the Sunday school will render an excellent and pleasing program under the guidance of Supt. Jno. T. Chinethm. The exercises of the Sunday school is entitled "The Banner of the Risen King," by J. Lincoln Hall. At 6:30 the Song Services or the Young People's Meeting will offer a specially pleasing program under the direction of their president, Mr. Thos. Glover. At 8 p. m. the Senior choir under the leadership of Mr. Geo. W. White, chorister, will present: THE NAZARENE Prayer. Prelude—Orchstra. THE PROPHECY. Synopsis — Scripture, Micha V 2. Isaiah XL, 3-11: "Prepare ye the way," by double quartette. "The Lord God," solo by Mrs. Birdle Waters. "He shall feed His flock," choir. Synopsis—Scripture, Luke II, 1-14; Mark, XI, 1-10: "Hark, What Means those Holy Voices," solo by Mrs. Gee, W. White, "Blessed Is He," choir, "Tis Midnight" choir, "He was Despised," duett Mrs. W. H. Jones and Mrs. S. W. Jones, "He died for us," bass solo"by Jno, Edgerton, "Rock of Ages," by congregation led, by choir. Scripture, Rev. V 6-13: "Worthy is the Lamb." choir. THE RESSURRECTION. Synopsis—Scripture, Mark XVI 1-20, "Be not Afrightened," solo by Robt. Floyd. "Now is Christ Risen," choir. "Thou Art the King," full choir. Offertory. Announcements. Gloria Patri, full choir. Benediction. Rev. H. W. King, Pastor. G. W. White, Chorister. RESULTS OF THE ELECTION. Republican Nominee for City Attorney Defeated. All Republican School Board Members Were Elected. Results of Tuesday's Election. City Attoreney, A. S. Buzzi (Dem.) First Ward—Geo. H. Bradford (Rep.) Second Ward—I. S. Woodward, (Dem.) Third Ward—A. J. Waddell (Rep.) Fourth Ward—W. M. Paugh (Rep.) Fifth Ward—F. S. Means (Dem.) Sixth Ward—J. W. Burton (Dem.) The new board of education:— First Ward—J. F. Baehr (Rep.), F. A. Gackenback (Rep.) Second Ward—J. F. Kirker (Rep.) O. W. Jones (Rep.) Third Ward—A. A. Hyde (Rep.) Matt J. Parrett (Rep.) Fourth Ward—M. J. Loyd (Rep.), W. A. Kennedy (Rep.) Fifth Ward—E. Stanley (Rep.) R. Hatfield (Rep.) Slith Ward—Jesse Feibleman(Dem.) John Martin (Rep.) From the above it will show that new council be composed of nine republicans and three democrats, a gain of two by the democrats. The seat of Chas. H. Luling which he has so faithfully occupied for the past twelve years will now be filled by a democrat for the first time in fourteen years. The school board is composed of eleven republicans and one democrat. Thus it is seen that the republicans have a working majority in both the council and the school board. What will they do? WINFIELD NEWS Raymond Peny, of Independence, was in the city last Wednesday. Presiding Elder Brooks left for Wellington Thursday. He will preach the K. of P. Thanksgiving sermon there. Jas. Green was in the city this week. Mrs. P. A. Delano spent Sunday in the city the guest of Mrs. Thos. Campbell. The Slayer Jubilee Singers has a crowded house Monday. Read the Wichita Searchlight and pay for it—only $1.00 per year. Mrs. White is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Redden, in Arkansas City. Rev. G. W. Garnett, district missionary, preached at Second Baptist Sunday. Mrs. Thos. Campbell entertained in honor of Miss Sarah Dixon, who will leave soon for her future home in --- Riverside, Cal. The function was held at Jolly Twenty club. Miss Bedford Lewis presided at the plano. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Nichols highly entertained the X ray club Tuesday at progressive whist. The lucky ones were: Mrs. Alonzo Monroe and J. W. Wood. Lunch was served. Rev. S. S. Bandy preached the K. of P. Thanksgiving sermon at the A. M. E. church last Sunday. Mrs. Sam Brazile is visiting in Wichita this week. Wichita this week. Chas. H. Floyd came home Monday from Pratt where he has been cooking. Mrs. Anna Floyd, Misses Minnie and Etta Floyd went to Wichita Sunday on the excursion and report a fine time. Mrs. Robt. Davis is able to be up again after having a severe time with a sprained ankle. C. E. Floud has purchased a lumber wagon and a fine span of ponies preparing for his spring work. Have you subscribed for the Searchlight? If not, do so today—$1.00 per year. CLEARWATER (KAN.) ITEMS. Mrs. C. R. Wilfrey, who has been on the sick list for the past three weeks is slowly improving. Mrs. M. Batton, who has been quite ill for the past seven weeks, is able to be out again. Mrs. Annie Biggers, of 634 N. Wichita street, Wichita, Kan., is in the city at the bedside of her sick daughter; Mrs. C. R. Wilfrey. hall City Court Colored Voters of Sedg- unty presents the name Jones for the nomina- Marshall of the City subject to the republi- vention. Map Rates to Denver FRISCO SYSTEM until May 31st. Round trip tickets to the treat greatly reduced rates. Tickets limited to accept tickets sold during May to be limited to full particulars see Frisco Agent or write , Agent F. E. CLARK, D. P. A. Marshall C The Colored wick county pre of W. H. Jones tion for Marsha Court, subject t can convention. Cheap Rate FRIS SYST Will sell daily until May 31st above point at greatly reduc May1st, except tickets so 30 days. For full particulars M. H. RUDOLPH, Agent Marshall City Court The Colored Voters of Sedgwick county presents the name of W.H. Jones for the nomination for Marshall of the City Court, subject to the republican convention. 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 May1st, except tickets sold during May to be limited to 30 days. For full particulars see Frisco Agent or write M. H. RUDOLPH, Agent F. E. CLARK, D. P. A. 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. Nature converts the oranges, lemons, olives, alfalfa and other products of the soil into good table residences, and assuring bank accounts. Every day in California. Wouldn't it pay you is? Better yet, why not go there? Californians raise gold—they don't mine much now. An easier way has been found than that. It is now obtained by farming. T healchemy, of nature convert grapas, wheat, alfalfa and other clothes, comfortable residences 'Tis being done every day in Ctoinquire into this? Better yet, T healchemy, 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 tooinquire into this? Better yet, why not go there? Only $25.00 From Wichita to almost all pny places in Arizona. L. R. DELANEY, Agent DEAM ABS IN NORTH-WEST COURT I Bonded A to almost all points in California and to ma- Arizona. Liberal stop-over privileges. Agent J. R. Moriaty, City Ticket Agt ABSTRACT Co. NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Ended Abstractors 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- DEAM ABSTRACT CO. IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors KINGMAN NOTES. Santa Fe ```markdown ``` Ernest White is preparing for his spring crop. The colored man must eventually become in a great measure his own employer. If the colored man would have his son become a journalist, banker, railroad magnate, or other worker among mighty things, his father must be largely the owner of these varied enterprises. It is likewise true of many of the trades in many parts of the country. If a colored carpenter or brick mason or blacksmith is to have permanent and steady work, members of his own race must to a large extent be his patrons. "How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." This is the right idea, but how can a people do so when they have among them one whose motto is "Rule or Ruin?" Monroe Nash, a white special laborer with clerical duties at the Norfolk, Va. navy yard, resigned his position recently because he did not like to work side by side with a Negro clerk, to whom he was required to pass his work. Nash's resignation was promptly accepted. Rev. M. M. Ponton, of Atlanta, Ga., field agent for John C. Martin Educational Fund, has been appointed a member of the board of directors and general superintendent for the South. The amount of money which Dr. Ponton helps to disburse is fully $3,000,000.