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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. HTH YEAR. IN THAT EDUCATES. Defines it as That Which ne to Do Work With Mui- ficiency—No conflict Be- ner and Industrial Edu- ment of the young in the method of civilization is the function of education so must majority of mankind. The accumulated body knowledge, manners, meth-nesses must be acquired generation can take the social scheme. Land vehicle of civilization, located machinery must be by every individual. This long and laborious task, to the acquisition of oral domestic familiarity and requires years of schooling to learn to manipulate and graphic symbols to language its chief eff- ficient power. Each child may speak, but must read fluently. This is the min- iment of our civilization, who falls to atain at least of education is apt to be not merely as a "left over the left out man in the final equation. theism of civilization be- highly complicated edu- cation more and more an ex- tremely task. It must much simpler matter for to learn the Latin speech few thousand words and grammar than for an nose vocabulary is ten tensive. Should this ac- cid complications continue it would require a lifer the requisite machinery be a corresponding im- mute the methods and facili- tion. sixteen million American school. The educational conducted mainly at pub- le practical, hard-headed acquainted to abstruse discussion wants to know, understandable terms, what actual results of this im- mute means and effort. first place this stage of which applies, or should稚 child of suitable age, it get hold of the forms, be usedt in subsequent cannot merely the lanat the same time he pcuments of that language, the elementary knowledge of everyone who is to take the social and industrial second place he is supra sufficient civic knowmakehin a loyal and comnhe The state is the great The development of ship must be its chief education which fails in it not only unworthy of the ships the foundation of the if the recipient in the way efficiency in whatever line may undertake. Without and grounding in the rudiknowledge, the youth is sent to grapple with any important task. There are few callings requiring skill, tack and judgment which could safely be entrusted to the unlettered. On the other hand, he who has mastered the rudiments has the elements of all power, the key to all knowledge. 4. The school in conjunction with the home and the church is supposed to inculcate the principles of morality and respect for authority, human and divine. As often as not this function is thrown wholly on the school. Conformity to the accepted code is the bed rock of all stable institutions. 5. The school exercises a socializing influence upon the child, and enables him to move smoothly and pleasantly among those with whom he is thrown in contact. This function cannot be over-emphasized. As our population becomes more and congested there is less andies elbow room for the individual. He is forced into constant and intimate contact with the rest of his fellows. The welfare of society depends very largely upon wether this contact shall be characterized by good manners or by offensive boorishness. These are the specific results which education should bring to every American boy and girl. To accomplish this result requires about eight years of schooling. In to many instances the means are insufficient or are not properly availed of, and the desired results are not forthcoming. So much the more is the pity. Beyond the common school grades comes the secondary education with a total attendance of over sixty hundred thousand pupils. This grade of education applies to the more favored and fortunate of the population who are able to continue beyond the primary stage. Secondary education has not hitherto been regarded as an end in itself, but as a continuance of what has gone before or a preparation for what is to follow. As only a small proportion of secondary pupils carry their education further, it is becoming more and more a pedagogical problem to establish a definite objective for the secondary school, so that it will not stand as a mere incident flecked in between the upper and neither stages of education. So far our tree of knowledge has had but a single trunk. Here it begins to divide into numerous branches. The professional and special schools shoot off at various angles, and the college continues in the vertical di- The worries of baking day turn to do light when you use HOWARD'S PEERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR No other as good rection. When most persons speak of education that educates, reference is had to that form of training which leads to some immediate trade or profession, with an implied sneer at that schooling which does not lead immediately to a gainful pursuit. The function of the law school, the medical school, the theological school, the normal school, and the technical school is connotted by its designation. Manual and industrial training is just beginning to find a place in our educational scheme. It is indeed becoming a large and important incident of the primary end of the secondary school. But the number of pupils who are devoting all their time to manual and industrial training in 1902, was less than fifty thousand or about three WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1906. per cent. of the total student body of America. The large cities have established manual training schools, and there are a few private institutions devoted to this feature. In the future manual training will doubts be made a part of the education of every pupil throughout the common schools, and to a great degree, in the high schools as well. Standing vertically above the secondary school comes the college and the univrsity, the crowning point of our educational system. The ideal of the college, as distinct from that of the professional school, is that it is devoted to the principles of knowledge rather than in immediate applications. It is reserved for the picked youthof superior talent who may be expected, not merely to conform to existing social order, but to modify, enlarge and direct that order. The superlative few should be selected as carefully as a farmer selects his seed corn. The collegiate contingency constitutes less than one in a thousand of total population; but its influence on the general progress of the people is a hundredfold greater than their numerical proportion. In the past many men of the greatest initiative and power have not belonged to the college breed. But this is less likely to be the case in the future than in the past. In a country where the educational system is well established it is comparatively rare that a superlative mind is developed without the university influence. The youth of genius seeks such development. There is no race or color scheme in the domain of knowledge. He is fond of controversy, indeed, who can find any basis for conflict among these several features of education. All should be given the first stage by the state. After that individuals will pursue the one or the other, according to inclination, aptitude or opportunity. Whatever may be its feature, that education alone educates which enables the recipient to do with multiplied efficiency the work which falls to his lot, whether that work be cultivating the soil, or plying a handicraft, or enlightening the ignorant, or restraining the vicious, or healing the afflicted, or pleading the cause of the injured, or solacing the sorrowing. KELLY MILLER. BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF TUSKEGEE. Its Origin, Evolution, Organization and Activities. Starting in 1881 in a Rented Shanty With a State Appropriation of $2,000 The School Now Has Property Aggregating Nearly Two and a Quarter Millions—Annual Expenses $180,000 —Total Enrollment 1,588. The Tuskegee Institute was established under the name of the Tuskegee Stat Normal School, by an act of the Albany legislature, session of 1880, appropriating $2,000. The institution was opened for its first session on July 4th, 1881, in a rented shanty church with thirty pupils in attendance and with but one teacher. In 1883 the appropriation was increased to $3,000, and in 1893 the school was incorporated under the name of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. During the first session of the school the present location, consisting at that time of one hundred acres, with three small buildings threon, was purchased by Northern friends. The aim of the school is to give its students such thorough thorough training in the elements of the natural sciences, in the industries an din morals and religlou, as will benefit them to become the leaders of their people in the communities to which they go. The population of the school community is at present about 2,100. This includes 156 teachers, officers and employees with their families, and a small number of others who are indirectly connected with the work of the school. Since its foundation about 6,000 men and women who have finished full or partial courses, have gone out from the school and are doing good work, mainly as teachers an dindustrial workers. The total enrollment in the regular normal and industrial department up to March 1, this year, was 1,588. Last year the total enrollment for the year was 1,504 students, 1,000 young men and 504 young women with an average attendance of 1,224. The school or "Children's House," or the 56 in the night school of the village of Greenwood and the town of Tuskegee, or the ones in the night Bible classes, nor the 11 in the afternoon cooking classes. If these latter had been included the total number of those who had the benefit of the teaching of the school during the year would have amounted to 1,790. Of the 1,588 students regularly enrolled all but about 100 board and sleep upon the Institute Grounds. - Assets and Needs. The plant at the school at the close of last year consisted of 2,300 acres of land and 83 buildings, large and small, used as dwellings, dormitories, classrooms, shops and barns, which, together with the equipment stock in trade, live stock and personal property, is valued at $831,895.32. This does not include 22,500 acres of public land remaining unsold from the 25,500 acres granted by the act of Congress, and valued at 15,000, or the endowment fund. This fund amounts at present to $1,225,664. It has been increased $176,050 since last year. One of the grants which has contributed to this sum is a bequest of $38,000 from the estate of Mrs, Mary E. Shaw, an Afro-American woman of New York city. This is the largest single gift ever made by an Afro-American to Afro-American schools. The current expenses of running the school in 1904 and 1905 was $192,152. Th year before it was $218,707.77. A further reduction will be made this year., estimated at $180,000.To meet this the school has the following resources: John F. Slater Fund.....$10,000 Peabody Fund.....2,600 General Education Board.....10,000 State of Alabama.....4,500 Society for Propagation of the Gospel.....600 Frothingham Fund No. 2 in hands of American Unitarian Association.....600 Interest on Invested funds, including the Andrew Carnegie and the Morris K. Jesup funds to the amount of $23,-266.86.....39,541 Entrance fees paid by students 7,615 The cost percapita of the education given by the school, on a basis of the total enrollment was in 1905, $117. On the basis of average attendance, it was $141. On the basis of the total number of students reached during the year, leaving out such extension including the training school, the night school in the town of Tuskegee and in the village of Greenwood and the night Bible class, etc., the cost per capita was $100. The needs of the institution at present is chiefly money for current expenses, in form of $50 schollarships or in any amounts, the su mof $1,774,336 to increase the endowment fund to $3,000,000; and the sum of $37,000 with which to pay for the extensions of the heatin gand lighting plant. ADVICE FROM SOLOMON. Don't crawl. Worms get stepped on. Don't lie. One lie in which you are caught will make others think you always lie. The meek shall inherit the earth—but not this earth. Never count the cost of your picnic until you get back home. When a man asks you for a thousand dollars security on a ten-dollar-a-week job, call in the police. Be sure you are right before you ask a New York policeman. They are great on sending you wrong. When a person takes you for a fool do not argue with him. Just show him that you are not. Fine feathers may make fine birds but they do not make fine gentlewomen. Tell this to your wives, sisters and sweethearts. (Married men need only tell it to their wives.)—American Magazine. WHY EDITORS GET RICH (?) "A child is born in the neighborhood; the attending physician gets $10. The editor gives the loud-lunged youngster and the happy parents a send-off and gets $0. When it is christened the minister gets $10 and the editor gets $00. It grows up and marries. The editor publishes another long-winded, flowery article, and tells a dozen lies about the "beautiful and accomplished bride;" the minister gets $10 and a piece of cake and the editor gets $000. In the course of time it dies. The doctor gets from $25 to $100, the undertaker gets from $50 to $100; the editor publishes a notice of the death and an obituary two columns long, lodge and society resolutions, a lot of poetry and a free card of thanks, and gets $0000. No wonder so many editors get rich. Many are the sermons and speeches against the Negro charging him with viciousness and poverty, and in the face of all these things, there is not a state in the South, which has not either by direct legislla'on, or by custom open and notorious, refused the Negro employment in every possible way. The policy of refusing a man employment compelling him to pay taxes, be thrifty and honest, is a demand made alone of the Negro. Making bricks without straw is a summer pastime when viewed beside the things required of the poor, ignorant Negro. And yet, these things do not force the Negro to unite an dhelp himself in every possible manner. ```markdown ``` NO.4 NORTH TOPEKA (KAN.) NEWS. The White Rose Club No. 2 met at the home of Mrs. Ida M. Jordan last Thursday evening and was highly and royally entertained. Prof. Bradford and band rendered some of the most beautiful selections. About seventy or eighty were present. It was a grand success financially. The White Rose Club turn over to the arly of St. Marks' A. M. E. church last Sunday $11.00, which rally was a success. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, supervisor, and one of our leading Negroes in everything. MACEDONIA ELECTS Macedonia is progressing fine. The following officers were elected for the next ensuing year. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan ahs done noble and commendable work for our Tabernacle No. 93: Dt. Ida M. Jordan, H. P. Dt. Bettie Warfield, V. H. P. Dt. Sarah McElroy, C. R. Dt. Leona Cornell, V. C. R. Dt. Hannah Odone, C. T. Dt. Lizzie Douglass, C. P. Dt. Martha McDonald, I. S. Dt. Matilda Esters, O. S. Dt. Lester Cornish, B. E. Dt. Nannie Marshall, B. E. Dt. Elizabeth Lyman, B. V. Dt. Laure Reynolds, B. V. Dt. Laura Reynolds, B. V. Dt. Fannie Campbell, B. V. Dt. Isabella Walker, T. B. Dt. Isabella Walker, B. L. Dt. Mattie Turner, B. L. I wish to thank my friends of Idaho Falls, and of Ft. De Chesne, Utah, for their liberal contributions to the White Rose Club No. 2, of St. Marks' A. M. E. church. From Utah $15.20 and from Idaho Falls a neat little sum. This club turned over $51.00 to the rally. Dt. Ida M. Jordan wishes to express her thanks to her many friends, of Topeka, also. Please except my heartfelt thanks. IDA M. JORDAN, Supervisor. D. B. BRYANT, President. M. S. WIMS, Secretary. Wichita Seed & Grain Co 119 West Douglas Ave. We carry a complete stock in northern grown seeds. Call and see us. QUEMAHA TABORIAN NOTES. Queen Lizzie Tabernacle No. 89, met Wednesday at their hall. Sir C. M. Johnson, Grand Presiding Prince, was present; also Dt. Ellen Golden, H. P. of Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 61. After regular business Sir Johnson made a short address complimenting the Tabernacle and its members for the great work they have done in the past year, and praising the H. P., Dt. Marie Boyd, in paying off the funeral debt off $77.00 and caring for the sick as they have done for the past year. Sir Johnson was then invited to preside at the elec- tion of officers which was next in order. It took just twenty minutes to elect the following officers: H. P.—Dt. Blanche Alton. V. P.—Dt. Leona Hall. O. St.-Dt. Mary Aliver. Dt. Marie Boyd, retiring H. P. of Queen Lizzie Tabernacel No. 89, was elected when the Tabernacel was overburdened and in debt. By her astonishing skill and good work she retires, leaving the Tabernacel clear of debt with a surplus in the treasury. The B. T. W. club met with Mrs. Bowers with very good attendance. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Clark next Thursday. All members please be present. Physicians are now trying to prove that persons with small hearts are very liable to tuberculosis, in spite of the general information that persons with small hearts are always the last to cough up. THE SEARCHLIGHT. oe war, . So KANs. ee ‘@. NS. MILLER, Editer, @ureres at the Post Offive at Wichita, Keusas, as Secund - Class Mai) Matter, Publiche? Every Saturday at No. 110 Norts Mars St. “MATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. @® STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. One Year [ by mail ] ...... $1.0C Six months [ by roail } ...... Te ‘Three months{ by mail } ... 50c OWE MONTH he Aavertisicg Rates Made Known On Appll ps ROTICEN - Ali matters addressee te Tux Searcaicut for publicc tion must be signed by the part oe parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than’ TUESDAY to reach publication tm the current issue. 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I am a candidate for the Republi- can nomination for County Attorney. FRED B, STANLEY. I am a candidate for Register of Deeds, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention, JOHN J. HUGHES, First Ward. I hereby, announce myself a candi- date for County Attorney, subject to the Republican convention. J, A. BRUBACHER. T hereby announce myself a candi- date for sherift of Sedgwick county, subject to the Republican convention. CHAS. F. HORNER. I hereby announce myself a candi- date 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. &, PHILLIPS. ipseest cae eae nate Tam a candidate for the nomination as Clerk of the District Court, subject to the Republican convention. §, NEWT. BRIDGMAN. se al eS ea I hereby announce myself as a can- aidate for Marshal of the City Court, subject to the Republican convention. WESLEY S. HAWK. Tam a candidate for the nomination ‘as Sheriff of Sedgwick County, sub- Ject to the Republican convention. ‘THOS. M. VOSS. panies i See ‘The colored voters announce the candidacy of W. H. Jones for Marsha of the City Court, ‘subject to the re- publican convention. toOLORED VOTERS. I hereby announce myself a candi- date for re-nomination for representa- tive for the Tist district, subject to the republican convention. A, C, HUSEY. “Thereby announce myself a eandi- date for re-nomination for re-nomina- tion for representative for the 72n¢ representative district, subject to the republican convention. _ JNO, W. ADAMS. Easter at Wichita’s Colored Churches ete ar mica megan] OE ‘The Easter services at,the St: Pau A. M, B, church will be of unusual in- terest all day. Commandery No. 12, Knights Templar will hold their annual ‘Thanksgiving services. ‘At 3 p.m, the Sunday school will render an excellent and pleasing pro- gram under the guidance of Supt. Jno ‘T. Chinneth. ‘The exercises of the Sunday schoo 1s entitled “The Banner of the Risen King,” by J. Lincoln Hall. ‘At 6:80 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, chor- ister, will present: THE NAZARENE PROGRAM. Prayer. Prelude—Orehstra. ‘THE PROPHECY. Synopsis—Scripture, Micha V 2 Isaiah XL, 3-11: “Prepare ye the way,” by double quartette, “The Lord God,” solo by Mrs, Birdie Waters. “He shall THE ADVENT AND CRUCIFICTION Synopsis—Seripture, Luke I, 1-14; Mark, XI, 1-10: “Hark, What Means those Holy Voices,” solo by Mrs. Geo. W. White, “Blessed 1s He,” choir. ‘Tis Midnight” choir, “He was De- spised,” 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 6-18: “Worthy is the Lamb,” choir, 2 THE RESSURRECTION. Synopsis—Seripture, Mark XVI 1-20, “Be not Affrighted,” solo by Robt. Floyd. “Now is Christ Risen,” choir. “Thou Art the King,” full choir. Offertory. Announcements. Gloria Patri, futl choir. Benediction, Rev. H. W. King, Pastor. G. W. White, Chorister. EASTER AT TABERNACLE BAP- TIST CHURCH. ‘The following Easter program will be rendered at the Tabernacle Baptist church at 1:30 p. m., on Sunday, April, 15, 1906: Singing. Scripture Lesson. Singing, “Joy to the World.” Prayer. Song, “Easter Bells.” Dialogue, “Easter Greeting.” | Recitation, “Easter”—Miss Mary McBride. Responsive Reading. Recitation, “Christ and the Little Ones"—Miss Estella Van. Recitation—Robert Carrol. Chorus, “Christ Arose.” Recitation—Henry Saunders. | Recitation—Hobert Cox. Recitation—Sallie Willie Campbell. Recitation, “The Heathen Woman's Prayer’—Corinne Bettis. Recitation—Master Tom Cox. Quartette—Misses Rhoda Birbridge, Bana Tapp, Mary McBride. Recitation, “Easter Chimes"—Ethel Tapp. Recitation—Master James Demer. Recitation—Master Everett James. Recitation—Delia Robinson. Duet—Ruby McBride, Renner Car- rol. Recitation—EWten Milter. Recitation—Frakn Tilman. Recitation—Claudie James. Recitation, “Easter Marching On”— bRupy McBride. Chorus—“Wonderful Love”. Remarks. Collection. MRS, ANNA MARTIN, Sept. RUBY McBRIDE, Sec'y. REY. W. H. TILLMAN, Pastor EASTER AT ANTIOCH. ‘The Antioch Baptist church will have special Easter preaching services Sun- day morning. Rev. F. Dunden, the founder of the church, who has beer in Colorado for the past few months will fill the pulpit. Sunday school ai the usual hour and preaching in the ee All are cordially invited, TIL WICH TASEARCHLIGHT NEW HOPE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL EASTER SERVICES SUN. DAY APRIL 15, 1906, AT 3 P. M,, un- der the auspices of the Superintendent Dora Tipps. All aer cordially invited to attend and witness the rendition of a fine program by New Hopé Sunday school schoalrs. Program as follows: Order of Serviee—By Superitenndent and School. Easter—Supt. Tipps. Prayer—Rev. Henry Underwood. “Over the Sea’—Chotr. “Queen of May”—Julla Patterson. Recitation—Chester Knox. Reeitation—Francis Patterson. \“Rabbit Bunty"—Atbertha Lewis and Gertrude Norwood. Recitation—Minnie Wright and Isa- bel Smith. “The New Bonnet”—Floyd Alexan- der. Recitation—A Lyde, Joe Dunn. “Sometime; Somewhere”—Ida | Wil- son and Edna Hammond. “Don't Give Up the Ship’—Herman Bowman. Recitation—Viola Brown. Recitation—Luella Goodseal. “I Am the Resurrection”—Choir. “Little Cherry”— glice—Julia. Patterson. Florence—Gertrude Norwood. Ethel—Alberta. Lhewis. Song—Miss Bertie Alexander. Closing Remarks. Colleetion. Benedition. LOCALS —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— ———S {333 Send your news notes and local happenings to 428 North Main Street. Hardy: A thousand times listen to the counsel of your friend, but seek it ‘only once. WANTED—Gentleman or lady with good reference, to travel by rail or with a rig, for-a firm of $250,000.00 capital, Salary $1,072.00 per year and expenses; salary paid weekly and ex- penses advanced. Address, with stamp Jos, A, Alexander, Wichita, Kansas. 4-14-06 Quite a rain visited Wichita @nd vicinity Thursday morning. Stewart Bell received word from the Osawatomie asylum of the death of his daughter, Fannie Turk, who died there Thurs¢ay of consumption, The body was buried in Ossawatomie as Mr. Bell was not able to have it shipped to Wichita, Mrs. Turk was 26 years of age and had been in the Ossawatomie institution about two ‘years. She leaves a father and one child, both living in Wichita. Ben J. Tapp cleaned his premises of all refuse and old rubbish, Thurs- day. This is the right thing to do— let others follow Mr. Tapp’s example. Rey. Joseph Wilson, Jr., filled the pulpit at the Tabernacle Baptist chureh and assisted Rev. W. H. Till- man in a series of meetings. Good crowds were present at each meeting during the week. The Wichita Colored band is pro- ; gressing nicely and will be able soon to furnish music for the people of Wichita, ‘The band is under the lead- ership of Prof. Lawson Fines as bandmaster, They are coming to the front. NEW STEWARD BOARD ‘The new Steward Board of the St. Paul A, M. E. chureh met and organ- ized Monday night. The board is com- posed of the following members of that chureh: Steward Board. B. F. Bell, J. W. Thompson, B.D. Roach, A, Paul and W. N. Miller. Rev. H, W. King presided and the board organized by electing the following of- ficers: W. N. Miller, secretary; J. W. ‘Thompson, Ass't secretary; E. D. Roach, treasurer. The Steward Board selected J. W. Thompson and B. F. Bell ag ushers for the church. Se Subscribe and pay for the Search- tight. She is wide-awake. SEARCHLIGHT only $1. Per Year. Are You A Subscriber? APRIL 28 THE DATE. ‘The republican oupty Sconvention The Republican County Central ‘Committee met in Phoenix hall last Saturday morning and selected the date for holding the primaries to se- lect delegates to the County Conven- tion and a date for the County Con- vention. ‘Thursday, April 26th was selected as the date to hold the primaries, froin 3 to 7 p. m., and Saturday, April 28th was the date selected to hold the Coun- ty Convention to nominate a county ticket. , NEW CHICKEN FENCE. Set posts about 10 feet apart, use 1x6 for base and 1x4 for stringers, place the first one about three inches above the base, place the other just high enough to allow for the pickets. For pickets use 1x4 cut 3% feet, place them about two inches apart—the 1x2 covering the post. Get chicken, wire 1% feet wide and tack with staples. ‘This will make you a pretty and very substantial fence, J. W. THOMPSON, 1402 N. Mosley Ave., Wichita, Kan. The W. T. Vernon Club met with Mrs. J. C. Coffee, 1455 N, Mosley Ave. Monday afternoon, After an hour sperit in fancy needle work the ladte: ‘were served with a fine lunch, The ‘club adjourned to meet next Monday afternoon with Mrs, M. Helm, 1405 N, ‘Washington Ave. Keep your eye on the Searchlight— ae there. | Rev. F, Durden will preach at the ‘Antioch Baptist churen, 686 North Water, Sunday, April 15th, The Antioch church is preparing for a splendid Easter service all day. Rev. H. Tines preached a fine ser- mon at the Antioch Baptist church Sunday morning, subject: “The Fear of the Lord,” Acts IX 31, At the even- ing services Rev. A, Brown filled the pulpit and spoke from St. John IX 17 Subject, “The Blind Man.” The Antioch Baptist Church is winding its After a long siege of illness Mr. Miles Parker is again able to be out among his, many friends, His wife is also up and Mr. Parker is out shak- ing hands with his many friends. All are glad that Mr, and Mrs. Parker are able to be out, A most enjoyable party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs, M. W. Madison Tuesday night in honor of the 20th birthday of Frederick Madi- son, their son. A large number of guests were present and a very en- joyable evening was spent. ‘Those present were: Misses Sallie Rawles, Nora Hyde, Mabel King, Lula Fauver, Lizzie Brandon Myrtle Flem- ing, Irma Clark, Myrtle Hurst, Win- nie Ray, Pearl Hackley, Elizabeth Whitted, Bertha Fletcher Beatrice Miller, Hazel Hurst, Eula James, A. ‘Puller, Mesdames Ida Gordon, ‘T. L. ‘Hackley, T J. Porter, W. N. Miller; Messrs, Le R. Huff, A: Bush, Arthur Payne, Peter Perry, Leonard King, Otis Ruth, Thomas Anderson, Charles Bettis, Willie Goodin, John Floyd, Preston Bass, Clarence Patton, Ar- thur Thomas, Godfrey Jones, Lank Hilbert, Andrew J. Hall, Ora Taylor, le. Jones, of Oskaloosa, Robert Floyd, Albert Slater, Harry Flemign, Rober Mallory, G. H. James, Fay Anderson. ‘The colored people generally take ery favorably t0 the candidacy’ of W. HE Jones for the office of marshal of the elty court. alle about. favoring the mace and belng for the race, nos is the time when every colored man ican show hin colors by standing fo W. H. Jones for this nomination. Boost it up for W. H. Jones for mar- Bae iia arene | Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G. Cole have moved to their own home, 611 N. Wichita St, where they expect to re- main. Mr, and Mrs, Jas. J. Olden have tak- en charge of the house vacated by Mrs. Richard Heck, 355 N. Market. ‘They cordially invite their friends to call at 355 N. Market. | “The Good Old Summer Time”—Is ere, 6, ig! [js cid iat dBRL a a Ae a vA WesTeen Univers The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West........ DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogica!, College, Normal, Sub. and State Industrial. 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Mr. Grinstead was on‘ last week. But is able '° post this week. A grand banquet was 5" or of Messrs Frank Chiles Roberts, Music was furn! Lula Bradford. “MAYOR CRUMBO PAPTCONMENDS PE-RU-NA, bs a Ci 4 ‘Sy i fo oe ot _ ye he ae pee vwMly Endorsement of Pe-ru-na is Based On Its Merits.” ~-£d, Crumbo. p, CRUMBO, Ex-Mayor of New Aitany, Ind., writes from 511 EB. Oake street: ‘ly endorsement of Peruna is on its merits. } fa man is sick he looks anxiously something which will cure him, f Peruna will do the work, “T know that it will cure catarrh of head or stomach, indigestion, head- and any weary or sick feeling. “itis bound to help anyone, if used ing to directions. | also. know dozens of men who ak in the highest terms of Peruna sjhave yet to hear of anyone being aypointed im it.” jy: Crumbo, in @ later letter, dated pres, 1908, Says? My health is good, at present, butif pout have to take any more medi- be 1 will fall back on Peruna.” HIGH GRADE INVESTMENT. . jeofer to a mited number of subscribers sters stock of ama denomination on a astced promt plan. ‘This will mean to sot only ante princtpal, but sure divi- woatof the earalngs, Got these fucte, portieulare and detatis by retarn mall at wilt bring them. Make your mymake you money, Net Sper cont, cuiexceHivernia Bank & ‘Trust Co Satlonal Bank, St, owls, Mo.» es AMERICAN:IICE PACKING CO., £08 a.dumorcial Street, St. Louis, Mo. » Don’t Get Wet! TOWER’S SLICKERS will keep you dry as rothing else will, because they are the product of the best materials and A sovonty years? experi ence in manufacturing. MOWERS A. J. TOWER CO. etree} Boston, US.A. , ‘ER CANADIAN 00,284 Pee See ws Worked for Russian Freedom. Carl Joubert, one of the most uotis English advocates of Rus- 2 fieedom, died the other day in alon, Ii is said that his real name ®W, C, Grote, and that he was a feendant of the historian of Greece. name of Joubert he adopted be- se it was that of his mother be- tarriage, She was a member of F well known Duteh South African ily of that name, Carl Joubert Mi went te Russta about twenty H's azo and found such af attrac: lu the country and its people that Mrctically became a Russian, Bath Tub Rush. Ne chronicled recently the arriyal Shiny white porcelain bath tub at “es Neb., and the social sensation Nehivcaused there. When the first “tee Day" occurred, according to Fsrateh, sll the women of the vil- Wanted (0 be the first to use the ub. “Tut Mrs, Hanmer dashed ‘th the line and held the tub for f fst touchdown.” ‘Finally the * Nas reformed, like “safe and f° football, and ‘a schedule was el allowing forty-five minutes ‘: tweuts-two of the twenty-sev- men residents of the village. thdew five enjoy the luxury pint ular subseribers are un- a 2 ae ay A ni ag No US ES ess Ay : BBY ah! i SSS Ania UN, Srey ea ees Ly Saran See SPS Sa ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS MORE VIOLENT THAN EVER. DELUGE OF SAND AND ASHES. Weight of Ashes on Roof Causes Col- lapse of Market House in Naples, Burying Two Hundred People Un. der Debris, Naples, April 12. — When morning broke the outlook was promising for an amelioration of the conditious con- sequent upon the activity of Mount Vesuvius. The hopefulness of the populace, however, was short lived, and the Neapolitans were plunged in- a condition bordering on frenzy by the collapse of the Mount Oliveto market, which covered a plot of ground 600 feet square, the structure falling upon 200 or more persons, many of whom were crushed and mangled beyond recognition. ‘The scenes in the vicinity of the ruins were agonizing, relatives of the victims clamoring to be allowed to go to their dead or dying. Only by the firm intervention of the police and carbineers was it possible to keep back the crowd from overwhelming those who were engaged in the work of rescue. While early in the day the volcanic activity of Mount Vesuvius appeared to have diminished, as night approach- ed the prospect of immediate relief faded, and the fate of the villages and towns grouped around the volcano seemed more hopeless. Instead of de- creasing, the fall of sand and asites emitted from the crater increased. Even with the sun shining high in the heavens, the light was a dim yellow, in the midst of which the few peo- ple who remained in the stricken towns, their clothing, hair and beards covered with ashes, moved about in the awful stillness of desolation like gray ghosts. ‘The case of Torre del Greco is typi- cal. For thirty hours the place has been practically deserted, but amid the ruins and a semi-darkness illumi- nated from time to time by vivid flashes of lightning, a few of the in- habitants go about hungry and with throats parched with smoke and dust, seerfingly unable to tear themselves away from the ruins of what so re- cently were their homes. Communication by rail or tramway with Torre del Greco and Torre An- nunziata is impossible, owing to the cinder, sand and ash deposits. Rail- way travel to and from Naples is much hampered by the same condi- tions, and a collision resulted in the Injury of about twelve passengers. ‘Telegraphic communication with the towns farthest in the danger zone also is interrupted. ‘Phe flow of lava from the voleano, Which had almost ceased during the aight, recommenced early, and the fall of volcanic ejecta in the Vesuvian communities has been enormous. It is feared that the weight of ashes on roofs will cause the collapse of many more buildings, both here and in the towns and villages nearer the volca- a0. Director Matteucci, who continues at his post in the observatory, tele- grephed that the voleano was gener- ally caim, with occasional sharp ¢x- plosions, these becoming more vio- lent toward morning. Director Mat- teucei says his seismic instruments indicate great subterranean agita- ‘ces DEATH RATE OF NEGROES. Race Is Said to Be Losing Ground in the South. Washington, April 11.—Dr. Harris. professor of medicine in the Univer: sity of Alabama, talked to the presi: Gent about the ravages of consump: tion among the negroes of the south. He expressed the fear—and he added that his opinion was concurred in by the medical traternity generally in the south—that the negro race was like: ly to become extinct in this country through the ravages of disease, espe- cially consumption. Statistics show- Gd, he declared, that the death rate among the members of the negro race in America was greater than the birth rate, isthmus Transit Improvements. Panama, April 10.—The facilities for goeking vessels at the La Boca wharf have improved and the number of yorkmen there has been decreased by over 200. Cargoes for the eanal com- mission hereafter wilt be unloaded from the steamer into cars, thereby obviating the necessity for the use of lighters. san ca ES Fort Smith, Ark., April. P— "rant lin Bache, at the head of the Midland Valley cou) industry, and a factor in the coal situation bere, said that no arrangements have been made by the operators of this section to sign the seale, : Two Students’ Drowned. ‘Toronto, Ontario, April 11. — Two three-year art students of Trinity unt- versity—-A: C. Moorehouse, of this city, and W. W. Hart, of Guelph, Ont, ‘were drowned near Mimico point. “TaCreolé Will Restore thase Gray Hairs EAGLES GROWING SCARCER. In the British Isles Eggs Are Becom- ‘ieee sAReibaa. The eagle has grown scarce in the British Isles. The eggs of the bird grow yearly higher priced. A couple of eggs from Scotland recently Drought $10 apiece. An old record Biates that in the seasons 1831-'34, in- glusive, no fewer than 171 mature specimens of the eagle, together with fifty-three young and eggs, were de- stroyed in a single county of Scotland Sutherland; from which statement one can well imagine the cruel havoc that has been wrought in the ranks of a once very common bird of prey. No one denies that the eagle is de structive to game and lambs, but it seems a pity that so noble a bird should be:so utterly wiped out of ex istence, for the eagle has many inter- esting associations with the past. In Scotland a century or two back three eagie’s feathers were the badge f a chief, two of a chieftan and one of & gentleman; but more interesting still is the fact that the flesh of tite eagle was considered in the seven. teenth century “a valuable medicine against the gout.” The same author ity also states that the bird was some times eaten by the hardy Highlander as part of his ordinary diet. Gaines on the Warpath. Congressman John Wesley Gaines went on the warpath the other after noon against the commercial agents sent abroad by the secretary of com merce to study and report on trade conditions, with a view to advancing American foreign trade. He declar ed that such legislation was paternal- istic and designed to afford somebods © job. “Why study trade condition: in order to give somebody a job?” thundered Gaines. “Why, in my dis triet, there are 200,000 people who need a job. No, 200,000,” added Gaines, hastily, for an inaccuracy or error in figures is abhorrent to his precise mind, Andree Memorial Medal. Andree is to have a large memorial medal made by Landberg, the Swed ish engraver. The artist represents Andree’s balloon rising from the ice. ‘The explorer is looking anxiously to ward ‘the north. A group of young men are applauding, while an old mar looks toward the horizon doubtfully Below is the date, July 11, 1897. Or the obverse appears the profile of An dre. Clear white clothes are a sign that, the housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue. Tacs o ox eke, Doma. Strayed — Into the steamship busi- ness—tickets to all points on EARTH. Close attention given all inquiries. Tickets sent through any BANK for collection. Agent for all TOURS. Per- sonally conducted. Santa Fe Agent, Wichita, Kansas, Woman Won Sculptor Prize. Miss Evelyn B. Longman, the seulp- tor whose figure of “Victory” in Fes- tival hall at the St. Louis fair first gained her public attention, has won by unanimous vote in the competition for the bronze entrance doors of the chapel at the United States naval academy at Annapolis over twenty- eight sculptors. She will make about $6,000 out of it. SAVED BABY LYON’S LIFE. Awful sight From That Dreadful Com- plaint, Infantile Eczema—Motner Praises Cuticura Remedies. Prames Cubcura memeacien. “Our baby had that dreadful com: plaint, Infantile Eczema, which afflict: ed him for several months, commen- cing at the top of his head, and at last covering his whole body. His suffer: ings were untold and constant misery, in fact, there was nothing we would not have done to have given him re- Mef. We finally procured a full set of the Cuticura Remedies, and in about three or four days he began to show a brighter spirit and really laughed, for the first time in a year. In about ninety days he was fully recovered. Praise for the Cuticura Remedies has always been our greatest pleasure, and there is nothing too good that we could say in their favor, for they cer- tainly saved our baby's life, for he was the most awful sight that I ever beneld, prior to the treatment of the Cuticura Remedies. Mrs. Maebelle Lyon, 1826 Appleton Ave., Parsons, Kan., July 18, 1905." Death loves a shining mark. That's why most men do not fear it. ‘One way to encourage a thing is to pass a law prohibiting it. Suffer in Silence AND — OTHERS. The better class of druggists, everywhere, are men of scientific attainments and high integrity, who devote thelr lives to the wellare of their fellow men in eupplying the best of remedies and purest medicinal agents of known value, in accordance with physicians’ prescriptions and scientific formula. Druggists of the better class manufacture many excellent remedies, but always under original or officinal names and they never sell false brands, or imitation medicines. ‘They aro the men to deal with when in need of anything in their line, which usually includes all standard remedies and corresponding adjuncts of a first-class pharmacy and the finest and best of toilet articles and preparations and many useful accessories and remedial appliances. The earning of a fair living, with the satisfaction which arises from a knowledge of the benefits conferred upon their patrons and assistance to the medical profession, is usually their greatest reward for long years of study and many hours of daily toil.- They all know that Syrup of Figs is an excellent laxative remedy and that it gives universal satisfaction, and therefore they aro selling many millions of bottles annually to the well informed purchasers of the choicest remedies, and they always take pleasure in handing out the genuine article bearing the full namo of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package. They know that in cases of colds and Tbesdlaches attended by biliousness and constipation and of weakness or torpidity of the liver and bowels, arising from irregular habits, indigestion, or over-eating, that there is no other remedy so pleasant, prompt and beneficial in its effects as Syrup of Figs, and they are glad to tell it becauso it gives universal satisfaction. ‘Owing to the excellence of Syrup of Figs, the universal satisfaction which it gre and the immense demand for it, imitations have been made, tried and condemned, but there are individual druggists to be found, here and there, who do not maintain the dignity and principles of the profession and whose greed gets the better of their judgment, and who do nek benieate to recommend and try to sell the imitations in order to make a larger Profit Such preparations sometimes have the name—t Syrup of Figs’—or “Fig Syrup” and of some piratical concern, or fictitious fig syrup company, printed on the package, but they never have the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of the package, ‘The imitations should be rejected because they are injurious to the system. In order to sell the imitations they find it necessary to resort to misrepresentation or deception, and whenever a dealer passes off on a customer a preparation under the name of “Syrup of Figs” or “Fig Syrup,” which does not bear the full name of the California Fig Syrup Co. printed on the front of the package, he is attempting to deceive and mislead the patron who has been so unfortunate as to enter his establishment, whether it be large or small, for if the dealer resorts to misrepresentation and and deception in one case he will do so with other medicinal agents, and in the filling of physicians, prescriptions, and should be avoided by every one who values health and happiness. nowing that the great majority of druggists are reliable, we supply the immense demand for our excellent remedy entirely through the druggists, of whom it may be purchased every- where, in original packages only, at the regular price of fifty cents per bottle, but as exceptions exist it is necessary to inform the public of the facts, in order that all may decline or return any imitation which may be sold to them. If it does not bear the full name of the Company — California Fig Syrup Co.—printed on the front of every package, do not hesitate to return the article and to demand the return of your money, and in future go to one of the better class of druggists who willsell you what you wish and the best of everything in his line at reasonable prices. MANY WHO FORMERLY SMOKED;10¢-CIGARS NOW-SMOKE LEWIS’ $I EE Rl sa STRAIGHT of CIGAR —_—_— ss 18 ounces to ey W TN C HE 8 T E R [price stanon tc: be i fa “LEADER” AND “REPEATER” SHOTGUN SHELLS SDEFIANCE® 18: SUPERION QUALETY, feomsee— Carefully inspected shells, the best of powder, JOHN W.MORRIS, Me shot and wadding, loaded by machines which, Pees aiernercs oa gee ee give invariable results account for the superior- rein cvs war, adjudicating elaine, afty ence [ait ity of Winchester “Leader” and “Repeater” ee ae ae het Dy pq Factory Loaded Smokeless Powder Shells W.L. 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THE SEARCHLIGHT Wichita, Kansas, Saturday April 14, 06 Possibly a rose spelled "roz" would smell as sweet, but it wouldn't look so pretty. The man who calls it "Algy Cyrus" shows right away that he has never studied Spanish. Will "the richest baby in the world' be able to buy immunity from colic, group and measles? The puckerless persimmon is the latest. Science, in time, may evolve a mild and delightful Indian turnip. A husband in defending a divorce suit said his wife cried when he asked her age. Why didn't he look at her teeth? King Leopold may be a benign and virtuous man, but some strong proof will be required to make the world believe it. Andrew Carnegie is not entirely original in his discovery that wealth doesn't bring happiness. Solomon beat him to it. According to Mrs. Russell Sage, no sweet and refined American women ever smoke the nasty little things. Who said they did? "We are living in the arms of tyranny," exclaims the Baltimore Herald. Congratulations to ye editor on his prolonged honeymoon. The thirteen superstition received another verification when a man who stabbed himself thirteen times died on the thirteenth effort. The newest ocean liner is to have among its attractions a fine picture gallery. Now for an ocean liner with an eighteen-hole golf course. The first baseball guide for 1906 is out, and there is nothing in it to show that the umpire will not be gueyd just the same as usual this season. It's about time now for the old her to stop going "Cutter-caw-caw-caw!" and "Cut-cut-cut-ca-dah-cut!" and to begin going "Cluck, cluck, cluck!" Those archaeologists who have just eloped from Philadelphia might have known what was going to happen when they dug up Cupid in Crete. It is said that matrimony is not keeping pace with prosperity. That's strange. Usually it is prosperity that is not able to keep pace with matrimony. People who are troubled about the proper way to write "siege" might spell it "seiege." Then the man who gets the letter can scratch either "e" he likes. It has been brought out in a court trial that a baseball player never knows where the ball is going when he swats it. Another cherished illusion gone! A man has been found who died worth a million dollars, yet he never worked at a larger salary than $22 a week. The million was left to him by a rich relative. The man who was fined for kissing a Cincinnati girl should have been given a Carnegie hero medal instead of being compelled to contribute to the city treasury. One woman sues for divorce because her spouse "reneged" at cards and then slapped her. She might overlook the slapping, but never his failure to follow her lead. The top of the Singer building in New York City is to be 593 feet high. National pride should move congress to add about fifty feet to the height of the Washington monument. A Pennsylvania man has been fined $10 for hitting his mule with an ax. Although the dispatches do not explain the matter, we take it for granted that he struck the mule first. A California lawyer will not argue a case before a jury that has whiskers. These masks enable jurors to conceal their feelings when lawyers take up their time with argument over precedents. Princess Ena will get $50,000 annually as King Alfonso's bride. It would have looked more attractive to her perhaps, she being a modern woman, if it had been marked down to $49,999. While we are all glad aad willing to aid Douglas Hyde in his efforts to restore the Gaelic language, still we can't help wishing that somebody would do something to restore the English language. A man bought a pair of 25 cent suspenders in a Springfield, Ohio, store, and in making change for him the cashier gave him instead of his purchase a package of $1,000 bills, which she had prepared for the bank. The cashier is obviously not subject to heart failure, as she is still alive. The Los Angeles Herald refers to "a Redding, Cal., man attired in the western evening dress of Prince Albert and white west." Isn't that kind of evening dress rather unfair to people who are troubled with cold feet? A LIVING DEATH. Vividly Described By a Citizen of Sloux Falls, South Dakota. Andrew Johnson, 411 West Twelfth St. Sloux Falls, S. D., says: "Doan's Kidney Pills saved my life. My doctor, from a careful analysis of the urine and a diagnosis of my case, had told me I could not live six weeks. I was struck down in the street with kidney trouble, and for a whole year could not leave the house. Kidney Pills saved my life. My doctor, from a careful analysis of the urine and a diagnosis of my case, had told me I could not live six weeks. I was struck down in the street with kidney trouble, and for a whole year could not leave the house. I lost flesh, my eyes failed me, I bloated at times, my back hurt and I suffered a living death. There seemed no hope until I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. Then I began to improve. The pain left gradually, the swellings subsided, I gained appetite and weight, and to make a long story short, I got well!" Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. A man gets along with his landlord almost as comfortably as with his wife's relatives. A girl is going to have a good time at the stupidest kind of party if she is going to wear a new dress at it. FITS permanently cured. No fists or nerveness after first day's use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2.00 trial bottle and treaties. DR. R. H. KLINE, L.L.G. 814 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. A girl has to have mighty red hair for her mother ever to admit it is more than light golden. Some people take things as they come, and others go after them. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces fummation, allays pain, cures wounds. 22c bottle. When a girl shows you a photograph of her it is a sign she expects you to make her give it to you. The thing that makes a man like a woman is he can never tell why. Worth Knowing —that Allcock's are the original and only genuine porous plasters; all other so-called porous plasters are imitations. The stage villain is double-dyed when the hero beats him black and blue. Every man thinks he helps others a lot more than others help him. Good Health! How to get it. How to maintain it: Take nature's medicine, Garfield leaf, the mild laxative. It is made of helium. It purifies the blood and establishes a normal action of liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels. It would be much easier to be good if you thought it was smart to keep anybody from catching you at it. The best way to be happy is to pretend that you are. 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 sniffing feet. Sold by all drugstores, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Le Ro., N. Y. The man who flirts with trouble is apt to get it where Uncle Bitt got the carbuncle. Only a millionaire can afford to wegg a misfit suit. 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 Charl H. Hutchin. In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Any man who would sue a girl for breach of promise ought to be confined in an upholstered cell. The Best Guaranty of Merit Is Open Publicity. Every bottle of Dr. Pierce's world-famed medicines leaving the great laboratory at Buffalo, N. Y., has printed upon its wrapper all the ingredients entering into its composition. Family Medicine alone places a class all by themselves. They cannot be classed with patient or secret medicines because they are neither. This is why so many unprejudiced physicians prescribe them and recommend them to their patients. They know what they are composed of, and that the ingredients are by the most eminent medical authorities. The further fact that neither Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the great stomach tonic, liver invigorator, heart regulator and blood purifier, nor his "Favorite Prescription" for weak, overworked, broken-down, also entitles them to place all by themselves. Many years ago, Dr. Pierce discovered that chemically pure glycerine, of proper strength, is a better solvent and preservative of the medicinal principles residing in our bodies, and more nutritious than is alcohol; and, furthermore, that it possesses valuable medicinal properties of its own, being demulcent, nutritive, antiseptic, and a most efficient antifertment. Neither of the above medicines contain either, or any harmful, habit-forming drug, as will be seen from a glance at the formula printed on each bottle wrapper. They are safe to use and potent to cure. Not only do physicians prescribe the above, non-secret medicines largely, but the most intelligent people employ the primary patent, or secret medicines. Every ingredient entering into the composition of Dr. Pierce's medicines has the strongest kind of an endorsement from leading medical writers of the several schools of practice, of other medicines put into use, for purposes has been Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. Constipation is the cause of many diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the disease. One "Pellet" is a gentle pellet that can be used by guests sell them, and nothing is "just as good." Easy to take as candy. RHEUMATISM CURED The Disease Yleidled Readily to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills After Other Treatment Failed. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cure rheumatism, because they supply the necessary elements to the viated blood and enable nature to cast out the impurities and effect a cure. Mrs. A. Baker, of No. 119 Fitch street, Syracuse, N. Y., will furnish living evidence of the truth this statement. "There has been rheumatism in my family ever since I can remember," she says. "My grandmother was a great sufferer from muscular rheumatism and my mother also had the disease in a mild form. About a year ago I had a hard cold and rheumatism caught me in my left knee. There were sharp pains, confined to the neighborhood of the knee and they seemed to go right into the bone. The pain I suffered was intense and I also had dizzy spells. "The doctors called my trouble urticial and sciatic rheumatism. When I didn't get better under their treatment my brother-in-law suggested that I try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. I bought three boxes, and, by the time I had taken them, the pain and dizziness had entirely left me. I wanted to make sure of a cure so I bought three more boxes, but I didn't take quite all of them as I found that I was entirely cured. "Before I took the pills the pain was so severe that I had to cry at times and when I was cured I was so thankful and grateful and I am glad to recommend them to every one who suffers with rheumatism." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured severe cases of anemia, sciatica, nervousness, partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia and St. Vitus' dance that have not responded to other modes of treatment. All drugstores sell Dr. Williams' Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per box, six boxes for $2.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. Men would use more swear words than they do if there were any more. Do your clothes look yellow? If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. It will make them white as snow. 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Nothing jolts an ignorant man so hard as being forced to say "I don't know." Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when it comes to the taste of food. The articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they cause to the body is not possible to be given from them. Hall's Catarine Cure is possessed by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and is safe for the health of the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarine Cure be sure you get the product from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonial free. Sold by Dr. Price, $15.95 per bottle. Mora Than a Teetotaler. The capitol guide was telling two New England school teachers in the senate gallery interesting things about the senators below. "There are several of them," he said, "that have eaten too many society dinners and drunk too much firewater." "Oh, how dreadful in our public men!" said one of the teachers. "But there is Senator Lodge. He doesn't drink, does he?" "Oh, no," replied the guide. "He is a teetotaler. He even thins his water." Women Hold Passes for Life. Outside the favored circle of railroad officers, employees and dependent members of their immediate families, who are not barred by law from having passes, just two persons will ride free on the Pennsylvania railroad after this year. One is Miss Anne Thomson, who resides at Marion and is the daughter of Frank Thomson, formerly the president of the Pennsylvania railroad. The other is Mrs. George B. Roberts who resides at Bala and is the widow of George B. Roberts, another former president of the company. Holding little silver discs, the same kind as the company gives to its directors instead of plebian card passes these two women are privileged, during the balance of their natural lives, to travel free on any and all trains operated anywhere on the entire Pennsylvania railroad system of nearly 11,000 miles of line. DECAYED STARCH. A Food Problem. An Asheville man tells how right food did that which medicines had failed to accomplish "For more than 15 years," he says. "I was afflicted with stomach trouble and intestinal indigestion, gas forming in stomach and bowels and giving me great distress. These conditions were undoubtedly due to the starchy food I ate, white bread, potatoes, etc. and didn't digest. I grew worse with time, till, 2 years ago, I had an attack which the doctor diagnosed as appendicitis. When the surgeon operated on me, however, it was found that my trouble was ulcer of the pancreas, instead of appendicitis. "Since that time I have had several such attacks, suffering death, almost. The last attack was about 3 months ago, and I endured untold agonies. "The doctor then said that I would have to eat less starchy stuff, so I began the use of Grape-Nuts food for I knew it to be pre-digested, and have continued same with most gratifying results. It has built me up wonderfully. I gained 10 pounds in the first 8 weeks that I used Grape-Nuts, my general health is better than ever before, my brain is clearer and my nerves stronger. "For breakfast and dinner, each, I take 4 teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts with cream, a small slice of dry toast, an egg soft boiled and a cup of Postum; and I make the evening meal on Grape-Nuts and cream alone—this gives me a good night's rest and I am well again." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. DAILY MARKET REPORT. Kansas City NATIVE STEERS..... $ 4 25 @ $ 5 90 HOGS—Heavy..... 6 93 @ 6 45 WHEAT—No. 2 Hard..... 78 @ 82 WHEAT—No. 2 Hard..... 89 @ 85 CORN—No. 2 Mixed..... 44% @ 45 OATS No. 2 Mixed..... 34 @ 34% HAY—Choice Timothy..... 11 59 @ 12 00 PRAIRIE..... 9 10 @ 9 25 BUTTER..... 18 @ 20 EGGS..... — @ 11% Chicago Live Stock GOOD TO PRIME STEERS $ 5 31 @ 6 30 STOCKERS & FEEDERS 2 75 @ 4 60 HEIFERS 1 75 @ 5 15 HOGS 6 47% @ 6 63 Chicago Cash Grain WHEAT No. 2 Red..... $ 87% @ 88% No. 2 Hard..... 74% @ 81% CORN No. 2..... 40% @ 40% OATS No. 2..... 30% @ 31% St. Louis Live Stock BEEF STEERS..... $ 3 25 @ 6 00 COWS & HEIFERS 2 10 @ 5 00 TEXAS STEERS 3 70 @ 4 70 Chicago Futures WHEAT— May 73% @ 79% @ 73% 79 78% July 73% @ 78% @ 77% 78% 77% TEXAS STEERS 77% @ 77% 77% 77% CORN— May 45% @ 46% 45% 48% 46% Ju y 43% @ 46% 45% 48% 46% Sept. 49% 46% @ 49% 46% 46% OATS— May 31% @ 32 31% 32 31% 31% Ju y 31% @ 32 31% 32 31% 31% Wichita Live Stock HOGS..... $ 5 05 @ $ 6 07 5 COWS..... $ 2 80 @ $ 2 25 STOCKERS..... — @ $ 4 0 HEIFERS..... — @ $ 2 50 TEEERS..... $ 0 00 @ $ 8 8 CALVES..... $ 7 75 @ $ 4 0 LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF. More mines are in operation in the Pittsburg district, but at none is there a full compliment of miners. British shipbuilders have received from the Brazilian government orders for three first-class cruisers of 10,000 tons. General Blancho, who succeeded General Weyler in command of the Spanish troops in Cuba in 1897, is dead. The senate committee on fisheries has reported favorably Senator Long's bill to establish a fish culture station in Kansas. King Edward has ordained that Princess Ena Battenburg, the future queen of Spain, shall henceforth be styled her royal highness. George Mesmic, of Chicago, and Young Drne are scheduled for a ten round bout before the Indianapolis Athletic Club on April 16. They will fight at 137 pounds. Harvard university is to play football next fall including collegiate football. The Harvard athletic committee took this position, overriding President Elliot's desires. John Siegel, one of the outfielders of the Cincinnati National League baseball club, broke his left ankle while trying to steal second base in a game with the Toledo team. Miss Ethel Barrymore, the actress, was taken suddenly ill of appendicitis in Boston and will be operated upon. The remainder of her theatrical dates have been cancelled. A Copenhagen dispatch states that Princess Louise of Schaumberg-Lipppe, daughter of King Frederick of Denmark, died a half hour after her father-in-law, Prince William. Both were staying at Castle Nachord, Bohemia. An unsuccessful attempt was made to blow up the railroad bridge over the River Honnelle, at the Franco-Belgian frontier. It is alleged that the outrage was the work of French miners who are endeavoring to prevent the entrance of Belgian coal into their country. The emperor by the terms of his manifesto of March 6 having declined to give parliament the right to impeach ministers, governor generals and other high dignitaries for malfeasance in office, the council of the empire has elaborated a law, designed to disarm the storm of criticism on this score, providing for a revival of the old "high court," created a century ago for the trial of political offenders. Charles M. Carpenter, of Chicago, agent of the Barber Asphalt Company for Wisconsin, was fined $1,000 for bribing three aldermen with $2,400. E. C. Swift, of the Chicago firm of Swift & Co., meat packers, died in Boston, Mass. Mr. Swift had been ill with pneumonia for several days. The Emperor of Japan wishes to decorate the American army officers who were with his army during the recent Russo-Japanese war. This fact was made known to both houses of congress by Secretary Root, who asks special legislation permitting the decorations to be received. All the Chicago roads now have yielded to the pressure brought to bear upon them by board of trade interests and have placed Chicago on a parity with Kansas City and other points in regard to the facilities extended for handling and trans-shipping grain here. All the roads have abolished the switching charge of $2 a car and granted transit privileges, the lack of which at this point gave shippers at other cities where such privileges were extended a decided advantage. A letter from General Adna Chaffee, who, with Mrs. Chaffee, is now in Mexico, to friends in Los Angeles, states that they will not come to Los Angeles as intended, but will proceed to New Orleans, from which place they will leave for New York April 7th. The Standard Oil trust is becoming anxious over the Marshall bill for free alcohol used in the arts. It is now generally conceded that this bill is to pass the house and the Standard is taking steps to head it off in the senate. Women in Our Hospita Appalling Increases in the Number of Opera Performed Each Year-How Women Avoid Them. Miss Ruby Mushrush Mrs. Alice Berryhill BEGIN AT THE BOTTOM You cannot rear a strong nation on a feeble foundation. You cannot a cathedral if you begin with the spire. You cannot have healthy children improper feeding. Let the children be reared on good, healthy, nourishing to make them a nation of mental and physical workers, instead of puny, men and women. DR. PRICE'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY FOOD Is the best food for the growing child, the laboring man, the feeble aged. No breakfast food to compare with it. Palatable—Nutritious—Easy of Digestion and Ready to Can be served hbt. Put In a hot oven for a few minutes; or cook in boiling milk to a Going through the hospitals in our large cities one is surprised to find such a large proportion of the patients lying on those snow-white beds women and girls, who are either awaiting or recovering from serious operations. Why should this be the case? Simply because they have neglected themselves. Female troubles are certainly on the increase among the women of this country—they creep upon them unawares, but every one of those patients in the hospital beds had plenty of warning in that bearing-down feeling, pain at left or right of the abdomen, nervous exhaustion, pain in the small of the back, dizziness, flatulency, displacements of the organs or irregularities. All of these symptoms are indications of an unhealthy condition of the female organs, and if not heeded the penalty has to be paid by a dangerous operation. When these symptoms manifest themselves, do not drag along until you are obliged to go to the hospital and submit to an operation—but remember that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has saved thousands of women from surgical operations. When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful periods, weakness, displacement or ulceration of the organs, that bearing-down feeling, inflammation, backache, bloating (or flatulency), general debility, indigestion, and nervous prostration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, lassitude, excitability, irritability, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, "all-gone" and "want-to-be-lethalone" feelings they should remember Origin of "Indenture." Legal documents were once engrossed on parchment because paper cost so much more than dressed skin. The parchment was seldom trimmed exactly and the top was scalloped with the knife, hence the term "this indenture." Even where the lawyers have departed from the custom, still obtaining in England, of using parchment for their legal forms, the phrase has been retained. Coming to Harvard. Professor Eugen Kuhnemann, of Bonn university, has been appointed Germany's representative at Harvard university during the academic year 1906-1907, as the second German professor to be sent to Harvard in the regular yearly exchange established between Germany and Harvard university. Professor Kuhnemann is still under 40 years of age. He is an orator of great power and charm and has written several literary and philosophic works which have brought him great renown. The World's Standard DE LAVAL CREAM SEPARATORS 700,000 In Use. Ten Times All Others Combined. Save $10 - per Cow Every Year of Use over all Gravity Setting Systems and $5 - per Cow over all Limiting Separators and for new 1996 Catalogue THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR CO. Canal & Rendall St. CHICAGO OVER 5,000 BRANCHES AND LOCAL AGENCIES. The following letters cannot bring hope to despairing women Miss Ruby Mushrush, of Chicago, Ind, writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "I have been a great sufferer with periods and female trouble, and about months ago the doctor, after using it on me, said I had an abscess and we have to have an operation. My mother to try Lyda E. Pinkham's V Compound as a last resort, and I saved me from an operation but I tirely well." Mrs. Alice Berryhill, of 315 Street, Chattanooga, Tenn., writes Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "Three years ago life looked dark. "I had ulceration and inflammation female organs and was in a serious com- plex." "My health was completely broken and I was in a coma." I erupted when I would die within six hours. I told him I would have no opera would try Lydia E. Pinkham's Ve- Compound. He tried to influence me it but I sent for the medicine that se- naled and began to use it faithfully. Wind days felt relief but was not entri- nued until I used for some time. Yea- things are certainly fine, individed several friends and neighbors it and I know more than a dozen female troubles and who to-day and strong as I am from using you table Compound." Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable pound at once removes such tri- Refuse to buy any other medic- you need the best. Mrs, Pinkham, daughter-in- Lydia E. Pinkham, invites all si- men to write her for advice. Her and medicine have restored to health. Address, Lynn, Mas DEFIANCE STARCH SICK HEADAC CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Positively of these Little They also trees from Dray digression and T Eating. A perlty for Dizziness Drowsiness, B in the Mouth Tongue, Pain in TORPID LIVEN CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. Genuine Must Be Fac-Simile Signa REFUSE SUBSTITUTE The Government of Ca 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Land adjoining this can be put from railway and land companies a $6 to $10 per acre. On this land this year has been put upwards of twenty-five bushels of w the acre. It is also the best of grazing land mixed farming it has no superior continent. Splendid climate, low taxes, n convenient, schools and churches hand. Write for "Twentieth Century C and low railway rates to Superinten Immigration, Ottawa, Canada; authorized Canadian Government J. S. Crawford, No. 125 W. Ninth Kansas City, Missouri." [135 W. Ninth Kansas City, Missouri.] THE BOTTOM a feeble foundation. You cannot You cannot have healthy children feared on good, healthy, nourishing physical workers, instead of puny, RICE'S 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. Your Patronage Solicited Court House Grocery Store 517 North Main Street Prescriptions Filled with Care ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco ... Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. 615 North Main st. It excels in every respect,color, flavor, and pounds of bread per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. GLORIZED OX MARROW so STRAIGHTENS FOR any style desired consistent with its world's Hair Pomade was formerly the only safe preparation known to us the kinny or curly hair straight and born harsh, kinny or curly hair soft easy to comb. These results are usually sufficient for a year. The OZONIZED Ox Marrow Co. Hair Pomade ("OZONIZED OX MARROW") relieves tening, invigorates the scalp air from fainting out or breaking of the hair and improves its life and vigor. Being elegant harmless, it is a tribute to fashion for ladies. The OZONIZED OX MARROW Co. Hair Pomade ("OZONIZED OX MARROW") is for hair from about 18 to about 38 and label, "OZONIZED Patent Office" was registered in the United of time there has never been a bottle soil for FORS HAIR Pomade of thousands and no matter how long you wait, the hair STRAIGHT "SOFT" aware of imitations. Remember ford's Marrow is put up only in 50 ct. six inches in Chicago and by us. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. package. Retain all others. Full d season bottle. Price only 50 ct. for hair cannot not supply you, he can buy it for us 50 ct. for one bottle postpaid. Bottles or $.99 for six bottles Bottles or postage and express to all payment or express money order, inclusive of tax. Write your name and plaint to The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Peat 76 Wabash Ave. Chicago, Ill. Agents wanted everywhere. -SMOKE BLUE SEA CIGARS SOLD EVERYWHERE Dr.J. E. Fairmer, Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. Main St PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 282 PELOVER 2 SONS, Propa. L. S. NAFTGER, W. R. TUCKER, President Vice President L. M. MOORE, Cashier Fourth National Bank United States Depository Director-W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L. Humes, S. B. Amidon, B. F. Mc Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftger, E. H, Middleauff, O. Z. Smith. General Banking Business Tranacted CHITA, KANSAS HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price; 116 East Douglas Avenue WICHITA TABERNACLE NO. 34, Order of Twelve Meets First and Third Thursday Of Each Month All Daughters In Good Standing Invited Mrs. Mattie Miller, H. P. Beatrice Miller. See. 601 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. Red Front RACKET The People's Economy Store 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. Santa Fe Address General Colonization Agent, A. T. & S. F. Ry Railway Erhange Chicago A FOOL and his money are soon paated. The man who pays out his good money for inferior building material is foolish. Buy the BEST. We sell it. Have you seen the latest building material? It is our Cement Building Stone. The longer it wears, the harder it gets BOTH PHONES 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. Kernan & Co., 102 E. Douglas Pone 35' 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 fine and every Knight and every Daughter should have a copy. Every Temple and Tabernacle should have two copies. Send your order to REV, SIR FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. To the modern day colored man, Ingalls' phrase, "politics is an irredescendream," fits smoothly and completely. The big Negro politician (?) is numbered with past history and has no place today. Spring Opening Suits, Top Coats, Neckware, Negligee Shirts With or without Cuffs Attached SILK SUSPENDERS, COLLARS, FANCY COLORED HOSE, GLOVES, UMBRELLAS, CAPS, John B. STETSON HATS, CRAWFORD and HANAN SHOES, Underwear Consists of everything in Men's Furnishings, all grades and prices, from the cheapest to the very best, if you are thinking of buying you should not fail to see our complete line. Only the best grades and quality of goods sold. When buying of us you have the privilege of returning any goods that prove unsatisfactory. Our assortment of Suits now on hand is far more superior in workmanship than anything ever shown before. All the latest styles and designs for men. THE HUB Chas. Youngiem, Prep., FATHER DICKSON'S BIRTHDAY. The following is a paper read by Dtr. Ida M. Wallace, of Lawrence, Kan., on the birthday of Father Dickson. Paper. Lawrence, Kan., April 5, 1906. Dear Sir Knights and Daughters: This is April 5th, 1906, the eighty-second birthday of our most honored Father Moses Dickson, father and founder of our noble order, the International Order of Twelve. The name of Father Moses Dickson is held sacred by every Knight of Tabor and Daughter of the Tabernacle, yet I will venture to say, that there are few of us today who ever saw or knew him. He is gone, but his works do live and shine after him. What one man cannot fully accomplish, many men united can. Man was made a social being, he must have society or the company of his fellow beings or he will drift into barbarity. Man is an intellectual being, civilization, art, science, and good government must come only from a united effort and so this great man spent the best part of his life in the work. Our order is united by the strongest ties of friendship and as I have formerly said, Rev. Moses Dickson was born on the 5th day of April 1824 in Cincinnati, Ohio, his parents were natives Virginians. His father died when he was only eight years of age and in 1838 his mother died, thus it is seen, that at the age of 14 this youngster was left an orphan and throwup on his own resources in a cold friendless world. This young man kept pushing forward and early in life learned the barbers' trade and while learning the tonsorial art mastered most of the branches of study in those early times. At the age of sixteen he went forth and traveled for three years and the horrors that he saw and the condition of his people is what brought to his mind the idea of organizing this grand secret society, The International Order of Twelve of which we are all supremely proud. Friends, Sir Knights and Daughters, you see that while in slavery the Negro was planning his own freedom and when the call for colored soldiers was issued by the immortal Lincoln—through one man's effort, Father Moses Dickson—through the Knights of Liberty, had 47,250 Negroes ready, willing and waiting to take up the musket and fight until death that their race may be free. By this you can see that none but fearless men, brave and true, were enrolled. They were carefully picked, were courageous, patient, temperate and possessed of sound common sense. Through the efforts of Father Moses Dickson the first colored schools were established. He was also president of the Refuge Relief Board and in 1878, through his management, this board arranged and cared for 16,000 men, women and children who were sent to all parts of the country—Kansas receiving 10,000. Father Moses Dickson joined the A. M. E. church in 1866 and from this time onward he was an ardent christian worker. He spent a busy and valuable life in christian, educational, moral and temperance duties. He urged his people to buy homes and acquire wealth—it teaches greatness, goodness and mercy of God and man's responsibility to the Supreme Being. Tell Watt Morris all your news—he'll tell it to the Searchlight—the Searchlight will tell it to the people. Do that. Mrs. Lee Anderson, of Topeka, spent several days in the city this week visiting among relatives and friends. Frank Garrett returned Friday from Oklahoma where he went to look after his farm. He will move to Oklahoma on his farm in the near future. Marshall The Colored wick county pro of W. H. Jones tion for Marsh Court, subject can convention Cheap Rate FRIS SYST Will sell daily until May 31st, above point at greatly reduced May1st, except tickets so lo 30 days. For full particulars 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. 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. DEAM ABSORB IN NORTH-WEST COURT I Bonded A DEAM ABSTRACT CO., IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors Cheap Rates to Denver 114 N. Main St. Mrs. Anna Swan is reported very sick at her home 1058 N. Mosley. R. A. Gibson is reported on the sick list at his home 154 N. Mead. Mother Blackburn is very sick. Mrs. C. Webster is very sick at her home, 419 N. 5th. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 vhi hold a meeting Tuhrsday afternoon at 2 p. m., for the purpose of installing their officers. Latest Waltz Out 10c Only 100 Copies Left 10c Cheaper Than at Music Store. Stella Vann, Sole Agent The Y. M. S. A. club met on last Monday at the residence of R. Gardenhire. All members present except three. After three hours' business the club adjourned to meet with Fay Anderson. The club has purchased most of the baseball and athletic material and will-order the uniforms in a few days. A stroll to Riverside park some afternoon will disclose the members of the ball team working hard at practice games. NOTICE.—The Y. M. S. A. club challenges any team in the city for a game of baseball. Answer through the Searchlight. Irwin Lyde, the club's crack pitcher, leaves for Abellene to join Parker's carnival company, soon. The N. C. L. club failed to answer the challegne that appeared lately. The Athletics aer anxious for a game with them. Speak up. Manager Clark benched Anderson, Jones, Bettis and James for a week for disorderly conduct. Mrs. Thomas Ivy is soon to move from 719 North Main to East Douglas avenue. NEW LODGE ROOM WILL SOON BE READY. The new lodge room in the new Young building, corner Main and Elm street, will now soon be ready. All of the colored lodges in Wichita, with few exceptions, have engaged meeting nights. Mr. G. H. Young, who is availing the building erected, promises to furnish the colored lodges one of the most cozy and up-to-date lodge rooms in the state. It will be an ideal palace of comport in every way. City Court Voters of Sedg- resents the name for the nomina- nall of the City to the republi- n. es to Denver GCO TEM Round trip tickets to the used rates. Tickets limited to d during May to be limited to see Frisco Agent or write F. E. CLARK, D. P. A. STRACT CO., CORNER OF THE HOUSE Abstractors