Wichita Searchlight

THE EIGHTH CRSARY 4th JULY 4th BEGINING OF Searchlight ..... IN KANSAS ..... WILL BE OBSERVED AT n Hall, Redman Hall, nssday Night : JULY : 4th ing will be done that e may enjoy the gala JULY 4TH in grand style 4th JULY 4th 4th JULY 4th WARNING." the time shown by any watch in the crowd. Many things were done by the child that made the people wonder. S. A. Berry, the father of the child, resides in Lake Charles, La. BLACK NEGRO A WHITE MAN. Commit Crime and Make the Negro Suffer for It. Washington, D. C.—For the past two weeks several white women of this city were victims of a pocketbook thief and in every instance described the robber as a burly black negro, etc. The police arrested several suspects but were compelled to release them for lack of proof of gullt. Last Wednesday, however, the police arrested a young white man, one Albert W. Purcell, on the charge of indecent exposure, and upon examination at the station house found three ladies' pocketbooks and a box of blacking in his clothing. It is stated that this white thief is the so called "burly black negro," and that traces of the blacking were found on his face. To the intelligent race protecting people: We desire to increase the social interest among all race people. We hope that you are all interested in the welfare of our people, if so, subscribe for the Searchlight; read its items and keep apace with the rest. NOTICE.—Send your news in the early part of the week, which will insure its publication. The earlier the better.—Editor. IGHTH YEAR. old Morning," say "Good Day," you go to work or play; you play divine becomes your life with music hums. old Morning," say "Good Day," you habit right away, you joyss will brighter gleam, you cares fade like a dream. old Morning," say "Good Day," from earth you pass away. you friends will grasp your hand, cloudless morning land. The Ram's Horn. sounded by Power of Boy at Informal Exhibition. a. Texas—Much excitement used here by the great mental power exhibited by an 8 negro boy. There were a few Thomases at first, but when possessed a thorough demonstra- the child's ability, many were to drop a coin in the youthful must's hand and walk away. child would stand several feet as father who would ask inves- to write the year, month and thir birth on a piece of paper the question would then be pro- to him. Only in instances the father misunderstood the child fail to call out the data. e was also able to give GOOD ADVICE. WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1906. You should be very careful about the company you allow your young girl to keep when she is merging into sixteen sweet summers. Many girls who were reared up with other girls, who become vicious, profane an deven horrid, think they should not withdraw from their former associates because they came up together and used to be play mates, but you are forced to even shake the dust from your feet and bid your sister a farewell adieu if she does not conform to moral decency—this is not the easiest thing to do but it is the better thing. There must be more class about our people. When you classify, that does not mean that you are above so and so nor that you should snub them or refuse to speak to them. But that you cannot afford to receive them on social equality nor to entertain them as your companions. Thus you become a light shining forth with great brilliancy.—Forum. NEWSPAPER DEAD BEATS. How They Pay Their Subscription. There are probably more newspaper dead beats than any other. There is one kind of newspaper dead beat that ha sthe paper sent to his address and refuses to pay for it when the bill is presented; another kind will borrow his neighbor's paper before they get through with it, instead of subscribing for it himself; another will declare that he does not receive the paper regularly, when he does, to get the editor to extend the time so that he may receive two year's subscription for one dollar still; another will pay his back subscription by having the postmaster to mark his paper refused. There are many other kinds of dead beats. The Professional World has just a few of tehm and we are getting rid of them as fast as we can.—Ex. One Long-Forgotten Worry. Conditions improve with time and serenity increases. This time ten years ago you were worrying about how you could manage to pay the difference when you traded off your old wheel for the season's model.—Indianapolis News. Tips Tabooed. London waiters have appealed to parliament for aid. At a recent meeting it was resolved that the tipping system is "a curse, a scandal and a disgrace to the nation and that it should be sternly repressed by law." In the "Know." "Papa, what is an enlightened public opinion?" Gold of the Rand. The daily average of gold output of the Rand mines is about 14,500 ounces. Slow Malls. It often happens that malls from New York to Buenos Ayres requires from four to five weeks for delivery. LET THEM ALL UNITE. Supreme Chancellor S. W. Starks, of the Knights of Pythias, has issued a letter to that order, in which he announces his approval of the movement towards the formation of a Friendly Society Union of the leading societies of the Afro-American race, suggested by Grand Master, J. McHenry Jones of te Grand United Order of Odd Fellows for the purpose of combining the strength of the race to combat the evils daily confronting them. The matter was the subject of discussion at the recent bi-ennial session of the Supreme Lodge, K. of P. and was given official approval.—St. Louis Eagle. This is a move in the right direction and should meet the hearty approval of every Negro society in America. Why delay? Why need we longer wait? Each of our societies have virtually the same object—race elevation and race protection in view—and with a united effort greater good can be accomplished along this line and in these days of oppression, no means ought to left untried to unite our people. If we could only get together and leave our discussion of who is the biggest Negro and lay some plans whereby the rights of the people can be preserved—whereby "jim crowism" and disfranchisement can be fought, solidly and unitedly, it will be one of the greatest blessings that can come to the race. 4th JULY 4th REDMAN HALL BE THERE SURE 4th JULY 4th OPEN FOR BUSINESS. The Hockaday Paint Co., on North Mosly, a new Wichita home industry, has opened their doors and are now ready for business. We paid a visit to the new firm this week and was received in a very cordial and pleasing manner. The Hockaday Paint Company is placing on the market one of the best paints now ofefred to the trade and it is destined to meet favor and make Wichita famous. Mr. Hockaday, the president and manager, says his firm solicits the trade of the colored people—go there when you want good paint. The new firm is located due north of the Frisco depot on North Mosley. Do you owe the Searchlight anything? If you do, pay up. WHAT CAN THE NEGROES OF KANSAS EXPECT? At this time, following the partial opening of the republican state campaign in Washington, Kansas, this week, we deem it not amiss to ask of our party—the Republican party of Kansas—what can the Negroes of Kansas expect at their hands should victory be with the party in November? The mistreatment and unfriendly attitude of those in control of the Republican party towards the Negroes of Kansas in the past few years have very justly discouraged the Negro voter and has given him a just reason for complaint and become luke warm in the interest of party success. And now we find the gulf has so far widened that the Negro voter is all but the enthused party worker which he was once. The adage, " to the victors belong the spoils, has lost its meaning in Kansas so far as the Negro voter is concerned. He is expected to get out and work early and late for party success and then must stand aside and see other felows get all the spoils of office—both elective and appetitive—and it seems that the party leaders have not been content with this mistreatment and have taken advantage of their positions made possible with Negro aid and have heaped insult upon injury. We claim that if the Negro voter is good enough to be sought after by the Republican party in Kansas and "lined up" to elect a set of state officers—surely and certainly out of the very large list of intelligent, highly efficient, worthy and competent Negro population of our state some representative Negro can be found within our party ranks good enough to fill at the least a common clerkship. It is, indeed, too much for the republican party of Kansas to continuously ask, and, they should not expect, the Negro voters of Kansas to remain loyal to them when the party leaders absolutely and unqualifiedly refuse to recognize the aid given the party by the Negroes of Kansas in keeping Republican officers in fat salaried jobs in Topeka. We are republican and to the core too—but we believe that in 1906 the Negroes of Kansas should prove in action, which will speak louder than words, that the Negro voters of Kansas are sorely tired of being the bridge over which the Republican party holds this state and then at the same time be kicked, baffled and buffetted about by the same men that the race befriends and places them on "easy street." There is no question that in an "off year" such as is 1906—the republican party cannot win in Kansas without the solid vote of the Negro and with our "lily white," "holler than thou," chief executive asking for suffrage again—what does the Negro owe to the present men who are at the head of the party in Kansas? If the Negroes of Kansas will wake up this year and exert his right—and unless he is given that recognition to which he is justly entitled—there will be a "Hot time in Kansas on Nov.6." What do the Negroes owe Gov. E (verything) White) Hoch? Has "our Governor" ever shown a sign that he knows that there are any Negroes in Kansas to be rewarded—while on the other hand—he has plainly shown his position against us. The party cannot hope to win the same victory this year that was scored two years ago—unless some measure is taken to recognize the past loyal support given it by its Negro supporters. The Negroes of Kansas have always been loyal to the Republican party and they have borne patiently the ill treatment accorded the race by the latter day party leaders until now the last straw has been placed on the camel's back and unless the race is given a boni-fide, sincere, pure and substantial assurance of better treatment in the future than that of the immediate past by the party leaders the relationship which has existed between the republican party of Kansas and the Negro will, and rightly should, be severed. It is time that the Negro would begin to vote in the interest of his race in Kansas as the white man does. And unless we learn to resent with our ballot a long train of usurpations, abuses, ostracisms, discriminations, and insults which may be flung at the race by a political party—we will not retain our present status of citizenship or acquire priveleges to which we are justly entitled. These are plain words—but undeniable facts and in concluding we ask the republican party of Kansas—"What can the Negroes of Kansas Expect?" 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. DIAMOND DEALER'S MISTAKE One of His Own Gems, But He 'Failed to Recognize the "Will you please examine this diamond," said a man who had stepped into a jeweler's shop, "and tell me what you think of it? If it is a good stone, I think I will buy it." The jeweler took the gem, which was unset, and looked at it critically for a moment. Then in a confidential tone he said: "Well, to tell you the truth, that isn't a very good stone. It hasn't much fire, it is badly cut, and there is something here very much like a flaw." Then he held the diamond under a microscope and examined it carefully, finally observing: "No, it isn't exactly a flaw, but I shouldn't call it a perfect stone. Now, if you want something really fine, here—" "Excuse me," the other man interrupted. "I don't think I'll buy a diamond to-day. This is a diamond that one of your assistants let me take Saturday on approval. I deposited $40 on it. Please let me have my money, and we will declare the deal off." When Your Grocer Says he does not have Defiance Starch, you may be sure he is afraid to keep it until his stock of 12 oz. packages are sold. Defiance Starch is not only better than any other Cold Water Starch, but contains 16 oz. to the package and sells for same money as 12 oz. brands. PROFIT POINTERS. Nobody wants an over-anxious man. He gets on one's nerves. Did you ever know a "tricky" man to make a permanent success? Matter is composed of atoms. Businesses are built up by attention to details. Business is not necessarily hard work. Make it good fun, and you'll do more. The Modern Way. "My dear, you must really take Freddy in hand about the way he uses slang. To-day he asked me what entomology was, and I told him the science of bugs." "Well?" "Then he asked me if an entomologist was a crazy man."—Baltimore American. Her Favorite Play. "What is your favorite play?" asked the girl who quotes Shakespeare. "Well," answered the youth with long hair, "I believe I like to see a man knock the ball over the left field fence as well as anything."-Montreal Star. PAGE 2 THE SEARCHLIGHT, ie cplatteeaes wy urea. . Kans, ay TN. MILLER, Editer. @areras at the Post Office at Wichita, Keusas, as Second -Ciase Mail Matter. A bike! Every Saturday at No. 100 Noxrs Main 81. “RATES OF SUBSCROTION- @ STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. 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Wri! ‘@pim: 2nd on one side of the paper only, ‘Sth No Name will be placed on our books without the money, So agents will send the fgoney with subscriber's namin, Gh Address al! sommunications to “* The ‘(Wiga'te Searchlight ” Wichita, Kansas. Wek Ary erroneous reflection upon the ‘haracter, standing or reputation of-any per pea which may appear in this paper, will be iediy currected if brought to the Editor, * To Livo aot Let Live,” is QUR Motte. uffice A. W. Hopkins, C. G. 8. 321 Dakota. International Order of Twelve. Leavenworth, Kan., May 26, 1906. OFFICIAL NOTICE. To All C. Ms, C. P’s, Q. M’s, P. Ps, Members and Visitors: You are hereby notified that I have made full and complete arrangements for reduced rates over all railroads running into Wichita, Kansas, for the benefit of all delegates who will at- tend the Fifteenth Annual Grand Ses- sion of the Kansas-Nebraska Grand ‘Temple and Tabernacle, International Order of Twelve, which will be held in Wichita, Kansas, July 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th. All members of our order are hereby notified to buy one-way tickets—not round trip tickets—and be sure and get certificates, and If you travel over more than one road and have pur- chased more than one ticket be sure and get a certificate with each ticket you buy. You can buy your tickets as early as July 6th, but no ticket will be honored by the railroad for this oc- casion after July 12th, 1996, and all tickets will be good for three days after the closing day (Sunday not in- cluded as a day). You are again cautloned that the Grand Temple and Tabernacle are very interested concerning reduced rates, as it will save our order quite a sum of money if all who attend our session bring their certificates. By order Grand Temple and Taber- nacle Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction. A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. 8. ‘Leavenworth; an. 4th JULY 4th REDMAN HALL | BE THERE SURE 4th JULY 4th —_____—_—_—_— DATE CHANGED. Owing to the rush of job work and other matters which has claimed the attention of the management of the Searchlight, we have changed the date before set of our Bighth Anniversary Wrercises to Wednesday night, July 4th, at Redman hall. On this date, Wednesday night, Juy 4th, at Red- ‘man hall, we will offer all those who may see fit to be out one o tthe most excelfent, intellectual and pleasing programs which it has been the priv- elege o fthe people of this community to enjoy in many a day. In changing the date we had in mind also the large number of people who would like to attend, but as other dates and bust- ness. matters would preclude them and ‘as this is a legal holiday it, will afford all an ample time to be out hnd enjoy fa pleasant evening. with the manage- ment of the Searchlight. Be with us ‘wednesday night et Redman’s hall: LOCALS —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— irene 133™ Send ycur news notes and local heppenings to 60! North Main Street. ee W. H. H. Grant is having a three room cottage erected at Oak and Washington where he will reside when it ts completed. Jeft Thompson has had the house at the rear of his home 539 N. Wichita, remodeled and will rent it out, ‘This is a splendid investment, EAT TERS 4th JULY 4th REDMAN HALL BP THERE SURE 4th JULY 4th MRS. WEBSTER DEAD. The people of Wichita will regret very much to learn of the death of Mrs. Celia Webster, one of our most Prominent colored ladies, at her for- mer home in Clinton, Mo. where she went several weeks ago in hopes of improving her health. The deceased has many warm friends and a large lst of acquaintances in our city. She leaves a husband, a daughter, several relatives and many friends. She was buried in Clinton, BLY. P.U. At the Tabernacle Baptist church the B. Y. P. U. wil meet Sunday, June 17, at 7 p.m. The subject “The Glorified Life,” John xviii, 1-10; John xxil, 24. Half an hour will be spent in-discus- sion after which the folowing program will be rendered: PROGRAM. Address—H. W. James. Solo—Miss Lulu Parks. Instrumental Solo—Miss Ula James, ©. Price, leader; Miss Blanch Giv- ens, president; Miss I. Price, secretary; Mrs? Joe Farie, chairman program committee. Mrs, Jas. Harper, grand governess of the Household Ruth, started Thurs- day on her annual visit of the Ruths over her jurisdiction. Her first place wil be Independence and she will be gone about one month. ‘The session of the Grand Court is at work in Arkansas City this week. We will give a full and complete account of the session in our next issue. ‘There will be another meting held for the colored citizens of Wichita Sunday June 17, 3 o'clock p.m, at 209 North Main, Room 12. Al colored citizens come and bring your friends. Come sure! and don't forget the number! GEO. SIEGRIST, Organizer. Ben Ross and Geo. Smith left Thurs- day for the Walnut river on a fishing trip. H. W. Marshall has returned from Arkansas City where he went on a ee to his children last Sunday. Jac. H. Guy, of Topeka, was a flying visitor in Wichita Thursday. Pstor Tillman, of the Tabernacle church has been most agreeabiy sur- prised. On Saturday, the 16th, while in the city to get his mail, he was requested to meet a committee at the corner of Douglas and Main. This committee represented the St. Paul A. M, B., Second Baptist and the Tab- erancle churches. They took him to Grenfield’s and presgnted him a suit of clothes. Pastor Tilman had the ap- pearance of a new man in the puipit. His request to the committee was that some one be appointed to make him wear them. He fels very grateful to citizens at large for the present for some who contributed to the fund are not members of any church. "Sisters Todd, Jackson, Ingraham, Williams, McBride, Harris, Givens, Beate Mayo, Vinie Deamer, Gardner, Broils, Mills, Coleman and Martin, Brothers Mayo, Tasco, and Walter ‘Williams. a Pastor Tilman made an appropriate speech and prayed the blessings of God upon the givers. : ‘Mrs. Anan Martin and Rev. Tilman THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT te ennlneneieie will leave for the state Sunday school convention at Wier, Kan, next week. | SEARCHLIGE On Tuesday night dn his return home | Per Year. Are You from chureh a reception was given at | —=———————= the yesidence of Mrs. Kittie Colman | REMOVED! REMO! on 17th street. Cake and cream were | Searchlight office served. Young building, 601 On a table in the dining room was @ load of provisions presented by the $ following members of the Tabernacle} Mainard L. Craig, church: and-Mrs, A Griggs, WANTED—You to know that BE. D. Squires has moved his new and Sec- ond Hand Furniture store to 220 N. Main street, where he will be pleased to meet all his old as well as new friends and those in need of household furniture, We keep everything. New Phone 1108 White. Where do you nave your JOB PRINTing done? Why not give your own race a chance? We can dq your Job printing just as good and just as cheap as anyone else. Give us a chance. Our office is 610 N. Main street, Mrs. J. G. Gaines and her daughter, Miss Winifred Ray, left Monday after- noon for Arkansas City, where they go as delegates to attend the session of the Grand Court Herlones of Jericho, who were In session in that city this week, From Arkansas City both ladies went to Wellington where they spent a couple of days visiting among friends and both report a splendid time. Rev. F. L, Scott and wife of Lead- ville, Colo., were pleasant visitors in Wichita Sunday and Monday. Rev. Scott is an able divine and is consid- ere one of the most prominent minis- ters in the A. M. FE. connection, aside from being an able and eloquent preacher he is also a most pleasing songster and his songs stir his audi- tors, He preached at the A. M, E. chureh Sunday and Monday nights. While in the city they were entertain- ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones, 522 N. Water street. They left Tuesday morning for Hutchinson, Ks. We welcome tliem again. WICHITA’S NEW CAFE. Mr. and Mrs. C, C. Hickerson have opened a first class restaurant and cafe at 408 N. Main, which they will fit up in fine style and when completed will be one of the finest cafes and res- taurants among colored people in the state of Kansas. They invite you to call at “Bud's Cafe,” 408 N. Main, where you can be served to anything in the eating line on the market. Give them a call at 408 N. Main. 4th JULY 4th REDMAN HALL BE THERE SURE 4th JULY 4th Mrs. W. N, Miller left Monday atter- noon via Santa Fe for Arkansas City in the interest of the Searchlight and also in the interest of the Daughters of the Tabernacle. During her s0- journ from the city she will spend’ a couple of dayss in Wellington on bus- iness matters. She reports a nice and enjoyable time. MOVED—The Meyer Furniture Co. have moved into a more convenient location at 246 N. Main street, where they are prepared for business and will be much pleased to meet their old as well as new customers. They wonld like for you to call at 246 N. Main be- fore buying your furniture. New phone 1903. Bert Ross made a lucky catch of fish on the Walnut river Tuesday. He had about seventeen large cat-fish as a result of his catch Wednesday. Rev. 8. G. Washington delivered a’ grand sermon at the a. Mt. E. chureh| Sunday morning, Rev. Washington fs fast climbing the ministerial ladder of fame and ere long will stand at the top round. As a Christian gentleman and sincere church worker his superior cannot be found. ‘The churches need more men like Rey. 8. S. Washington. "Mrs, Eva L. Harris cast her lot with St. Paul A. M, E. church last Sunday night. Visit the Jones Ice Cream Parlor, 610 He Main street. SEARCHLIGHT only $1. Per Year. Are You A Subscriber? REMOVED! REMOVED! REMOVED! Searchlight office in the new Young building, 601 N. Main, Mainard L. Craig, grandson of Mr. and-Mrs, A Griggs, left on the Santa Fe Sunday afternoon for Victor, Colo. He will visit with his father George L. Craig formerly of this eity. : Mrs, Mary Swan, mother of Mrs. Sam C. Collins, was taken very sud- denly ill at the Country Club Monday of last week and is now very seriously ill at her home on West 2ist street. Do you do your trading with the Mberchanta’ whe “edvertlie in! the Searchlight? If not you should. ‘The W-T. Vernon elu met with Mrs, S S Washington Monday afternoon, A grand veception jras) tendered the members and friends by the club and about Atty people: were present. After amusements the refreshments were SteL\ ‘Those presenthad ai moat ae- gnerhl lines THE WONDERLAND PARK. The tax-payers of Wichita have a jus complaint at the action of the city council in passing a resolution setting i occa oo After a hard legal battle the island ee Reena oreccounan Tenaga aes aaa the city, simply to allow a few fellows 6 get rich at the expense of the city eae ite bee samen Paton ‘The Wonderland Park is now located Sones eres motives in the park manegement sect {ing ‘to have, the island placed outside ine city limits, but we can readily see many advantages which would accrue fo the park, but whic hwould prove a ee Sage ete Wichita, OO hae oe oe money for a few individuals, The ee oe oe myrien varietas Mre Smee er eee ee ee ipoenreserant oe Some day we trust that the people a Pepeeneeseet raeaoeear rs ooo and should not only remain where it is—but should not be allowed more Aint ean a de os GETTING READY. ‘Things are getting lively in Tabon- tan elrcles in White. The Knight te pecs eed igi making great preparations to entertain the Grand Temple and Tabernacle which will convene in this city July Toth. By the date forthe opening po on. pverstsing will ben rendiness fod all Wrenfta. wil tn ite usbal wa. fexardlcas of soselen or | denomina- tions, join with the Knights and Daughters in ving the viskors a royal time: Wichias has always Deen leovn aa the most hooptale town inthe wot and on this occassion there will be no exception. There will be ample and complete, arrangments made 10. flly tnd comfortably accommodate all who may come to attend this gion, The Jateh string to all the homes of Wich- ita will hang on the outside during nie session, |For this onparralle nonpitalty the people of Wienita de- forte praise. Knights and’ Daushte | come on to Wichita and let your slogan peGn to Wehita, July 100.7 | Drop in at the Court House grocery crt’. bain and buy pour goods whet ee Miss Jessie Cates arrived in the city from Dr. Oldham’s farm, 160 miles from Wichita. oe : Excellence Counts..... a ; wwe THEN USE........ | “U-KNEAD- IT” FLOUR , {t excels in-every respect,—color, flavor, and Pounds, bread per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co, ; eae ee KANSAS eal ea it i a a OSE rere IMBODEN’S IMPERIAL FLOUR—— —~ANLD——_ am BREAKFAST FOOD ———and you will Love good eating —~ AT YOUR GROCFRS IMBODEN MILLING q ee ee ee 66 : Second to None PLEASES ALL : GOOD BREAD MAKERS $ =: It Is White As SNOW—TRY IT— $ Orro Weiss, Agent Soeeeecoeocooccooosceeeeee SO0O000 600000060 DEAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors RLALLALALALLLLLALEL LENE L AL FTETTETTTTTTSIIIIT ; Or1ocnws Dave Sron Prescriptions Filled with Care yy. Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco .., Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always| custemer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored peopl 615 North Main st. eececeeeeeceecesecececcens cocceeeeeeeeeesess: —. Red Star Flou Always Reliable Makes Perfect Bread MADE BY RED STAR MIL AND ELEVATOR CO, Wichita, ee i re PP OOOO OOOO OO ODOOOOD DOODSOOOOOS000 000000" ; DON’T FORGET TO STOP AT THE JONE’S - Ice Cream Parlor 601 N. Main Street ; OPEN FOR BUSIN5 C. A. JONES, Proprietor , ; ; : ? : Bud’s Cafe b i and Restaurant : 408 N. Main st : Meals 15¢ Lurch Short Order Game InS ; te) Ce, Hiekerson, Prop ; PORE RA SR eee ee ee Pc eae | TT. Ch US £24 Seta tu, hos. Glover, Pres. 3 8. E. Patton, Sec. Edward Landrum, Treas. Jas. L, Harper, Mangr We Gan Feed You 4, Cowtt House Grocery 517 North Main Street We have a full line of fresh and wholesome Fan- | ey and Staple Groeerie, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Sugar, Flour, Meal, Vegetables, Canned Goods, Brooms, Butter, Eggs, Coal Oil, Gasoline, Sta- ‘ tionary, and, in fact, anythingand everything you may want in the Grocery Line. FREE DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY Your Patronage Solicited NEW PHONE 2046 Court House Grocery Store 617 North Main Street SUE SET ET ECCS SS TESS S SSCS TES FECTS SEES SSE TES SSE SS ESECS re > _ i: MESSERVES FAMOUS AND CELEBRATED ‘ * ‘ te : WHOLESALE AND RETAIL : : For Parties, Picnics, Soclals and Churches. ‘ : Orders delivered to any part of the city. : : ON-TON ANDY ‘ : Boinx & Kitthen : ° E. B. MESSERVE, Prop. ; ; 146 North Main st. Phone 152 seeneereceevovesecescecece cesceeeceeneceneeenceese! la K Pre V eee | O.K. Dye Works Repairing Neatly Done ey The Most Perfect and Up-to Date = 4 Dry Cleaning Process Known > Newest and Latest Machinery Le KID GLOVES GLEANED FREE when accompain- BEA) ed by other work. Second Hand Cloth- {74 y ing for sale. Bed Quilts Cleaned. CZ? {Our New Steam Process leaving cotton ¢4777°7 870 soft and flufy. a WE CLEAN and DYE Silks, Flan- (GZ; | nels, Kid Gloves, Plums, Gents’ Cloth- 7777 | ing, Felt, Panama Hats, etc., ete. Be | Goods Callod For and Delivered iG Established in Wichita 1901 Ze C. G. HANSON, P LU -o. , EOD. en 330 North Main Street ZZ Phone 2008 7 FRIAR SHS ateahahalaahal ERSFARKAMA MB PKG SH 2? Why Not Save Car Fare” : 2 And Time By Buying A Wheel From Us? : % WICHITA BICYCLE and SPORTING GOODS CO 5 3 230 North Main St. Phone 645 % Freer eee FEEEEEE EE REREE EE EERE RERES — —— 1999999 9POOOSOOOSSOESOSIEY COOOOPOOODOODODODO OOOO OOO ; ALWAYS ORDER ; : Basqn CELEBRATED 7 ln : iO Ice Cream ¢ $ : : Wholesale and Retail ; PARTY AND PICNIC ORDERS A SPECIALTY : 154.N. Emporia Ave., Dears WE CAN SUPPLY You with Trunks of all descriptions and. any kinds of traveling bags. | THAT’S OUR BUSINESS SEE US Wichita Trunk Factory | 319 Eatt Douglas Ave., 2 Latest Waltz. Out 10c Only 10 ie oe 10c Cheaper Than.af Musie Store. Stelle Vann, “Sold Agent Ed Lavert y, FURNITURE 2nd Hand Furniture bought and sold. Repair work a specialty. 302 North Main St. | Baltimore Hotel SE EE 1S NOW READY. NOTICE TABORS.—The new Ta- borian Constitution is now ready. It 4s 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, 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kan. Searchlight office is now at 601 N. Main, Young building. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT | 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 and Slippers all styles and kinds. AT; WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N. Main | Ought to move Southwe. Send us the names and addresses of any person you think would be ‘interested in the Southwest, d 'we will mail them interesting land booklets and acopy of our mmigration journal, ‘The Earth’ Yon send the list and we w il 1 send the descriptive matter. DOITNOW!!! Address General Colouization Agent, | A.T. &S.F. Ry ay Ezchange, Chicago, I) W Uda ©! oli 2 a | Fae has ' | ie S915 IME? oa, Die RZ AREA) Lt Lt A: Mp REA || 2 il Oe HOOT and his money are soon paated. The man who pays out his good money for inferior building ma- terial is foolish. Buy the BEST. We sell it. Have you seen the latest builaing material? It is our Cement Building Stone, The longer it wears, the harder itgets Are Resa JIS ro S47 WEST DOUGLAS In The Grocery J.ine Your wants need careful at- tention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Kernan & Co., 4102 E. Douglas Pone 35” fe * J. W. Owens, WORK DDNE WHILE YOO WAIT 2ndt@¥F Shoes Bought and Sold 332 N. Main Street Wichita, Kan. [xe L. GROCERY Butter - Eggs Bring them to us— we pay the highest prices. We have anentirenow stock of everything in groceries. Dean’s old stand— 815 N. Main R. L. Collins Your Old Friends Back East Santa Fe \ EA In Solo Deo Salus International Order Of Twelve Organized April 30th, 1891 Incorporated January 28rd, 1893 - we Ss 383 __ ‘The Fifteenth Annual Session of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle for ‘Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction will convene in the Taborian Hall, in the city of Wichita, State of Kansas, Tuesday, July 10th, A. D. 1906, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., and will continue in’ session the 10th, 1ith, 12th and 13th. Preliminary Session—The Board of Grand Curators is requested to meet ‘Tuesday afternoon, July 10th. - Representatives.—Temples are requested to send their C. M. or V. M. and pay their traveling expense# and board. Tabernacles are requested to send their H. P. or V. P. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Palatiums their P. P. or V. P. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tents are to send their Q. M. or V. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Take Due Notice—All Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents must be represented, as the law is positive on this point. End »wment Receipts—Send or bring all receipts that you have recetved from the Endowment Secretary since the last Grand Session to this Grand Session, as per Constitution, page 169, article 23, and put them in the hands of the Committee. Annual Returns.—Annual returns will be. sent to each Temple. Taber- nacle, Palatium and Tent in May which bring with you to the Grand Ses- sion. Any Temple, Tabernacle, Palatium or Tent failing to receive blanks by the 15th of May will immediately send to the C. G. S. or the C. G. M. and they will be sent at once. Be On Time—As our work is done by Committees, we want all delegates represented on some one of the Committees at the hour of opening. Annual Sermon—The Annual Sermon will be preached by Rev. Sir C. G. Fishback, C. G. 0., Wednesday night July 11th, All members must be present in full dress regalia. The Official Paper—Quite a number have neglected paying for The Searchlight, our official organ which should be promptly paid Divine Service—The General Law sets the Third Sunday in June for the annual Sermon to be preached. In all places where there are more than two or three members, they must meet and make arrangements to have the sermon preached at the same hour. In no instance will this order or law be changed. If the sermon is not preached on the Third Sunday in June it can- not be preached on any other Sunday. ‘Witness my hand with the official seal of the Grand Temple and Taber- nacle. (Seal Attest: A. W. HOPKINS, C.G. 8. FRANK WILSON, ©. G. M. 821 Dakota Street, 943 Everette Avenue ‘Leavenworth, Kansas. Kansas City, Kansas. ‘KENTUCKY HOME COMING I am organizing a Kansas-Ken tucky Club with the object of getting a special train to carry all visitors to the ‘‘ Old Kentutky Home ’’ in June. All Ex-Kentuck ians and othtrs interested in the izip are invited to join the club. Please signify your wishes by call or a letter. Dr. C. L. Brown 213 EastDouglas, Wichita, Kan. SHOULD ATTEND TO THIS. Every Knight and every Daughter who have children should see to it that thelr children are members of the ‘Tent which is the children’s depart- ment of the Order of Twelve. Knights and Daughters make a sad mistake by keeping their children out of the Tent or not urging the mto join and stay in after they have joined. It’s a glorious great good. Knights and Daughters should see that they look into this matter at once, Do not delay. Rev. Van Leu, State Missionary, Ap- peals to the Baptists of Kansas, to _ Help the Needy in San Francisco. ‘To All Baptist Churches, Presidents B. Y. P. U's, Presidents Womans Mis- sion Circles, and every Baptist, and Friends in Kansas. ‘The following letter explains itself and has my hearty support and I ap- peal to every church and their auxil- laries to raise a collection for these people, and help our distressed breth- ren in San Francisco, Calif. ‘These people are homeless and helpless and need our financial support. I will see that all money forward to me shall be faithfully used for this specific pur- pose. Forward all money to me. J. H. VAN LEU, General Missionary for Kansas, 630 N. Water, Wichita, Kan. IN NEED OF AID. (This Letter Explains Itself.) San Francisco, Cal., May 2, 1906. My Dear Friend Van Leu, Christians and Friends. | ‘This leaves our church membership ‘and friends homeless, without clothes, food, shelter, or a place to worship. God's hand has been and is still very heavy upon us. Not a Christian was killed, but a great many others have perished during the great disaster in our city. If you can or will help me to relieve the awful suffering and sad plight of our stricken people do so, in the name of the Lord. Send: ything possible, but money can be used in more ways than anything else. Our entire city moulders in ashes, Our men have nothing to do. More than 300,000 white people are homeless, 80 you may know how terrible it is for the poor Negroes. Write or send to me at my address, 2734 Greenwich street. Yours in distress, J. H. KELLY, Pastor 3rd Baptist Church, San Fran- Sane Olden's Drug Store, 615 N. Main, is still at the old stand where you can get fresh juicy soda, ‘Try one of “Olden's Favorites.” | WELLINGTON NEWS. Miss Florence Horton is rapidly im- proving to the great joy of her many friends, Miss Retta Blackwell is here visit- ing her sister and brother. Mr. Perry Walton, of Winfield ts here visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. E. Mon- roe. Mrs. W. M, Letcher is visiting rela- tives and friends in Arkansas City. The Amusement Club met with H B, Roberts Friday night and all re- port a fine time. Mrs, T. J. Jordan is reported not s¢ well this week. . ‘A society belle is to be married soor to one of our promising young men ir the near future. A grand program will be given ai both churches Children’s day, Every- one is invited to be present. — 4th JULY 4th REDMAN HALL BE THERE SURE 4th JULY 4th oo . NEWTON (KAN.) NEWS. Mrs. Acquilla Coleman and daugh- ters left the city Sunday for Topeka where they will take thelr summers visit. George Brown ahd sister Mrs. Ophe- lia, Ridley, entertained a few friends Tuesday evening in honor of Misses Stevenson and Clark who are both vis. iting Miss Callie Anderson. | Joe Rickerman is able to be ou again and is getting along nicely. | S. P, Miller has opened a boarding house on Central and Summit street H. W. Marshall of Wichita delivered an address at the Baptist Sunday School Sunday. : P, B. Andrews has put quite exten- sive improvements on his city home. Sener Delano have returned from school al Quindaro. ‘The ladies of the Twentieth Cen- tury Club served sherbet, ice cream ‘and cake at the residence of Mr. an¢ Mrs. Logan to apply to the old folk: home, . CLEARWATER NEWS. Mrs. Sarah Wilfley has moved to Oxford, Kansas, to make her home there. Mhs. Lucie Jackson is down from Wichita on business for her mother. ‘The young Mr. White was down to Clearwater last week and took in the ball game. Mrs, M, Barton and daughter, Miss Pthel Barton, were in Clearwater last week shopping. Little Clarence has been on the sick list for a few days but is better now. ©, R, Wilfley is making good success in making cement stone and has a big lot made. ‘The young Misses Whites were down to the ball game Saturday. WINFIELD NEWS. ‘Wm. McAdoo, of Arkansas City, at- tended the meeting of the Royal Arch Masons Monday eve ‘ind returned home Tuesday. ‘The ladies of the A. M. E. church gave a successful ice cream social on ‘Tuesday evening. " Rey, S. Bandy and Rev. B. A. Smith, ‘the latter pastor of the Second Baptist at PAGE 3 ee church met the ministers and deacons: hoard in Wichita this week. ‘The offiters of the A.M. E, church fare painting the church, f Subscribe for the Searchlight. Orly $1.00 a year, Mrs. Daisy Gunstead, of Wichita, spent a few days in the city Jast week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. W. Wood. Miss Daisy Dody of Arkansas City Was the guest of her sister, Mrs Carrie Banks, on Monday. ev. Miss Scott is having a series of meetings at the A. M. B. church, Mise Scott is an eloquent talker. Read the Wichita Searchlight and you will keep posted. $1.00 per year. THE TIME AT HAND. The time is no wat hand when the colored man and the colored woma must refuse to longersspend their mon- ey with other people in business when these people show plainly that they do not care fo rthe colored’ people's trade. Why give your money to « man in business whe by his very ae- tion tells you he would rather net have your patronage? Why push yoursett on any man when he is trying to shure you? We are, indeed, sorry to say —yet it is true—that there are severs! places of business in Wichita where the colored people spend hundreds of dollars—yet since business has be- come flourishing the store keeper woudl many times rather no colored: people came in at all. Werhave trom tmie to time called the attention ef ‘our people to trading with the mer-, chants who say they want thelr pat~ ronage by advertising in a colored paper. Some of the colored people paid no attention, while most of then have well heeded our advice, and we now repeat this same admonishment to our people—trade with the people whose advertisements you gee in the columns of your paper, We visit among the business men of our city and we know from whenee we speak— trade with those merchants whose ads you see at some time in the columns Jof your race paper. This may seem a small matter to some unthinking mind but to the colored man er woman whe have their own interests at beart and that of the race it mean¥ much. Should we name the firms in our town who are either warm or out spoken In say- ing they do not care for the colored trade but serve them aa a “matter of policy and accomodation” it woul startle many, but our constant readers an learn their names easily if they will watch the “ad” columns of ovr paper from week to week, Why build a man up in business with your hard earned money when he has no inelina~ tion or even desire te ask you for your trade, A race paper is the index of the race and on its “ad pages can be found from time to tine those men in business in a town who at least de- sire the colored peoples trade and are friendly to them. Look at our ad- vertising columns and see if the name of the man. with the whom you trade can be found there—st not enquire of him the reason and tell him you would highly appreciate his advertising in your race paper. This will not hurt yoo In the least ‘and at the same time will mean much to your race paper ang tell you in a moment if the-merchant with whom you trade wants your patronage. It is high time we were getting down to brass tacks and keeping out of place and stopping spending our money where we are not wanted. W. L, Herman wos quite painfoly burned while slacking lime on the works at Pine street and Santa Fe. He wa slacking two barrels of Ime when the lime box bursted and the whole contents spilling-over him. ‘Senator Arthur P! Gorman of Mary- land, Is dead, Now what's the matter with ‘Tillman, Vardarvan, et al, that they too, don't go forth to their last resting place, where angels fear 16 tread.—Ferum, PULL TOGETHER. The dissension aynong our people over things of a trivial nature are the shoals over which ovr hopes and am- ditions for the race founder, Suppose we all do cur part toward discouraging this spirit, and it will be seen how quickly our stock will begin to rise. Instead of belittling the efforts of our fellowmen to rine, lets do some- thing ourselver, and when we ean set more of the race to undertake bust- nese efforts the better it will he for the entire race. If we have an organization amongst us which we feel as though we ean- not endorse, lets not fight that organi zation, but rather build up another, and constantly do all the good you can, You cannot build a race or a people by knocking. Let's get te- gether, "Todo so, we of necessity must layjaside envy, hate, ignorance ‘and superstition.