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EIGTHTH YEAR. RACE WITHOUT POLITICAL FRIENDS OR PARTY STAND-ING There are not ten million people in citizenship of any country which are the position to their governmen that the Afro-American people to the United States; that is, million people without political or party standing. In saying we do not wish to be understood, stating that the Afro-American have not many political friends; mean that these are so few and need that they exercise no decinfluence in behalf of the Afro-American people. Indeed, there are and good men in all of the States are as staunch friends of the american as any race could wish me. But these friends have not sufficiently numerous and influeto stay the reaction against the which set in immediately after ar and has continued through construction period to the presne, when it has reached a con in which the Afro-American have no honorable place in the ed political life of any of the orave states. act was brought out in pain- self during the last session of mass, when during the land and famous discussion of the Railway will not a man in the Senate or House of Representatives was laid and courageous enough to state Afro-American's case in equity insist that he have justice done by common carriers. There was a acceptance of the separate car principle enforced by all of the Western States, except West Virginia, more vicious principle than any which has crept into the legisla- of the States; we mean the triple of segregation based on colin the matter of transportation by water this enforced segrega- of race based upon race and color malicious and degrading violation be law of contract, and not only not apply to any other body of citizenship but would not be to be told by any other body. Senator Her admitted, in discussing the her amendment, when heectored by southern Senatoral bravo, that he no intention of interfering with separate car laws of the Southern states, thus acknowledging the just- and fairness of those laws, when the nature of the case they can be just nor fair. It remained for actor Tillman of South Carolina to a grand-stand play of interest Afro-American people and to care with simulated joy that he insist that the railroads be com- to "treat o urniggers fairly." A sponsorship like that Senator Till- put up was disgustingly coarse brutal—in keeping with the char- and reputation of the man, of which seems incapable of ridding itself. Secretary Taft declared in his emboro speech before an alleged publican convention of North Carolina Whites, the makeshifts of suffrage laws of the Southern states will be unable to stand the tests time and will sooner or later come an educational qualification pure and simple, his must be put down as bravest word spoken by a man in the place for a long time, with the negation of the oft-repeated and brave utterances of President Roosevelt for "a square deal" and "the open door of hope" for all citizens, regardless of race. But what answer did the alleged Republicans of North Carolina, in State convention, make to Secretary Taft's statement of the suffrage situation? It would seem by all of the rules of the political game that they would have taken a brave stand for their Afro-American friends who had stood by them through good and evil report until the Democrats had disfranchised them. But they did nothing of the sort. Paradox of paradoxes, they passed a resolution advising that the grandfather clause of the suffrage law of North Carolina, which lapses in 1908, be extended until 1920. Now, one thing more than another voters of the Northenrtaoinhrdlettaa which has held the Afro-American voters of the Northern and Western states true to the Republican party, in State and Nation, during the past twenty-five years, has been the hope and the expectation that the suffrage wrongs perpetrated upon the Republicans of all races in the Southern States would ultimately be righted. Now it appears that the white Republicans of North Carolina not only acquiesce in the disfranchisement of their Afro-American partisans but wish to have is perpetuated twelve years beyond the time set by their foes, and perhaps infinitely. Now, are the white Republicans of the other Southern States of the same opinion on this question as those of North Carolina? We have a mind that they are, for most of them in the past ten years have avowed or leaned toward Lilywhiteism. We expect that they will make their position clear before the next Presidential campaign. Secretary Taft declared further that Southern Republicans have done nothing during the past ten years but maintain a factional warfare and a scramble for the Federal offices. The white masses of the Southern States have shown no disposition to support the Republican party, in State or Nation, although disfranchisement of the Afro-Americans was urged so that white men could vote without fear of "Negro domination." The alleged fear has been removed, but ignorance of the white masses remains and keeps them solidly massed in the Democratic party. Southern white Republicans have no more standing in the South than the black ones; each of them being tarred with the same party stick, in the estimation of the ignorant white masses. Now, it is a fact that the Afro-Americans of the Northern and Western States have but little better party standing than their disfranchised brethren of the Southern States. They stand for the most part with the Republican party, and because they have done this and are expected to do it they are rated by the party managers only as a reliable voting force upon which it is not worth while to waste much consideration. But will this attitude be maintained when the Southern situation drifts permanently into the attitude taken by the alleged Republican party of North Carolina and the Afro-American voters of the Northern and Western States become convinced that the condition of their Southern brethren will not be bettered in any way by the action of the Republican party in the Congress? The race has about reached that condition of mind now; the writer reached it a great many years ago; when the mass- --- WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, AUG. 4, 1906. es have reached it, what then? It does not seem to us that the Afro-American people can always occupy the low position in politics that they do now. It seems to us that a tendency toward better and more honorable conditions should begin to show itself. We cannot get away from the fact that we are without political friends and without party standing, having lost such as we once had, and that we must begin all over, at the bottom of the political ladder. Now, let those who have a way out in the bad political situation speak up. Let the subject have wide and general discussion, so that all of the points of it may be set forth so that he who runs may read. WASHINGTON DREW A CROWD. At. Coffeyville, Kansas Spoke of Solution of Race Problem. Friday, July 27, was the biggest day of the Chautauqua Assembly, some three thousand people having attended the afternoon session, when Booker T. Washington spoke. The audience was composed of both whites and black people, and in the address by the founder of Tuskegee there was much that was beneficial for both races. The address was along the lines of the race question. He found the solution for it in teaching the Negro to become a useful citizen. Dr. Washington spoke of some solutions suggested for the problem and showed the weak points in them. "You cannot settle the racial problem by the mere passing of laws," he said. He spoke of the final absorption by the whites which is believed by some to be the final solution, and then said, "It takes one hundred per cent of good Anglo-Saxon blood to make a white man, but if a man has one per cent of African blood in his veins he falls to our pile every time." The theory that the race would die out was met by the fact that there were now about 10,000,000 Negroes in this country. He said many other good things we will not mention. Over eight hundred single admission tickets was sold for the afternoon session. The committee said they took in more money Friday afternoon than during the whole week of the Assembly. This shows the Negro should make the greatest effort of his life to become a useful citizen. The Midland Jubilee Singers made a good reputation while in our city. The Chautaqua Assembly has already said they want them again next year. Mrs. Allen Horton, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Foster Williams, returned to her home at Galena last week. Mr. Edward Groves and brother, also the Groves sisters, made a brief visit to our city Sunday; also Mr. Rea and sister. Dr. Booker T. Washington was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Williams during his stay in Coffeyville. After the afternoon session of the Assembly a party consisting of Dr. Booker T. Washington, Julius R. Cox, Prof. Carter of Western Tuskegee, Foster Williams and Dr. J. T. Whittaker, took a pleasant drive, going to all the glass factories, gas and oil wells, and to Oklahoma, returning at 6:30 p. m. Prof. Carter, of Topeka, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Williams Friday, July 27. Rev. J. Ransom was in the city Sunday and held the fourth quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Rev. Fisher, of Topeka, gave a fine lecture Monday evening at the A. M. E. church. Miss Ellza Lowe, who has been visiting with Mrs. Foster Williams, returned to her home at Angora, Monday. The members of the Pleasant Hout Club met Dr. B. T. Washington at Mrs. F. Williams' home. AFRO-AMERICAN WHO HAS Peter White Is 107 Years Old.—Remembers War of 1812. Centralia, Ill.-Peter White, an Afro-American, has reached his 107th birthday. He was born in Virginia, a slave, and remained a bondsman until freed at the time of the civil war. White saw a large part of the war of 1812, and recalls many events of that day. He says he has seen Harrison, Polk, Tyler and other great men of early times. A MYSTERY. It has always been a hidden mystery to us why some colored people are so eager to take and pay for papers published by white men and will "run down", refuse to take and pay for papers published by colored men. A fair comparison of the two classes of papers so far as the colored race is concerned will show the hidiousness of this hidden mystery. With very few exceptions it is the white press of America that is wielding such a gigantic force in moulding public opinion against the Negro. The white press, seemingly, grasps every opportunity to present in bold headlines and black type any and every act of the Negro which in the least is not on the straight and narrow line and whenever the Negro does some meritorious act if it finds its way to print in the journals of white men at all it is always in the most obscure place and in as small a space and type as it is possible to give. While it is not the object of the Negro press to hide the misdeeds or shotcomings of the race or any member of it, yet it is their mission to show in a true, honest, straightforward manner the progress and good being done by the Negro race. With all the darkness with which the white press paints the Negro, and the readiness with which they seek to give publication to all matters which show the darker side of the race, some colored men prefer to subscribe and pay for such papers instead of their own journals. It is is this class of Negroes whom you find on the street corner saying that the Negro papers "have nothing in 'em" And why? Always after some white man's paper has come out with some scandalous slurs on the race these would-be men find the editor of the Negro paper and always have advice to offer and advise the editor to "answer" the article, when this same individual has never contributed by word, act, deed or money, anything to even pay for one line of such answer, and is not even a subscriber of the Negro paper. These are inconsistencies of the most vile sort. Then there is that class of Negroes who readily subscribe for the Negro paper—and never pay for it. To show IN THIS PAPER how mean this is we cite the following recent incident in our knowledge. The collector of a colored paper and the collector of a certain white man's paper stepped on the porch of a certain house at the same time. Both presented bills—the colored man's bill 30c, the white man's bill 40c—the individual paying paid the white man 40c out of $1.00, took the change, and told the collector for the colored paper to call again Monday. How is this for whitefobia on the part of some Negroes? And this same individual is loud in their claims as race people—which we term as shamming. Then again there is that class of Negroes who can never find any good in a Negro paper and always have excuses to offer for the villifying of the race found daily in the white press. He goes to the office of the white man's paper, pays his bills in advance with a grin, and comes right outside and will walk a block out of his way to miss the collector of the Negro paper whom he may owe 10c. Some Negroes call this "smart", but the proper term is that such a Negro is an injury to the race. The time is fast approaching when the Negro must stand by his own—the white man is forcing the Negro to this. With some idiotic Negroes, the more the white man abuses him the more he shows him he does not want his association in business, in social, in political or other avenues. The more such Negroes try to force themselves on the whites. Why pay a man to scandalize you or your race? Is it not more preferable to subscribe, pay for and build up a great race press like that which the white man has for himself. A gigantic Negro press to fight the causes of the race and defend the race when they are maliciously attacked? If the Negroes of this country are to maintain their manhood rights; if they are to keep their heads above the sea of race prejudice which is fast growing in America, their salvation and only sure manner of accomplishing this end must be through a strong and powerful Negro press—a Negro press which not only speaks boldly in defense of the race, but a press which likewise has the unrestricted and unqualified support of the race. The sooner the Negro gives its press their full support the sooner the race will have an independent race press, devoted daily, hourly, continuously to the welfare of the race in its onward and upward march to a higher and more noble station in life. GRAND CHAPTER MEETING. The Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, of Kansas, will convene in Kansas City, Kansas, next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 8th, 9th and 10th. A large delegation from all parts of the jurisdiction is expected to be present. PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE. The Knights of Pythias of Kansas held a very successful session in Kansas City, Kansas, last week. Everything was in royal style. The session had the honor of having Hon. S. W. Starks, S. C., Charleston, W. Va.; S. W. Green, V. S. C., of New Orleans, La.; C. K. Robinson, S. K. of R. & S. of St. Louis, Mo.; Maj. Gen. Robert R. Jackson, of Chicago, Ill.; Adjt. Gen. Jas. L. J. s. of Cincinnati; Bishop Abram Grant, and Dr. Booker T. Washington, as their guests. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: John E. Lewis, G. C., Wichita. J. B. Davis, G. V. C., Weir City. Burl Pope, G. M. W., Topeka. Rev. S. W. Bachelor, G. Pr., Lawrence. A. T. Glover, S. E. B., Wichita. S. W. Fleming, T. E. B., Wichita. Dr. I. H. Anthony, G. K. of R. & S., Kansas City, Kan. E. S. Lee, G. T., Topeka. Gene Hobson, I. G., Columbus. Fred Martin, O. G., Wichita. Doc McWilliams, S. Rep., Lawrence. W. A. Wright, M. A., Winfield. They will meet next year in Lawrence, Kansas. Miss Lettia Collins, sister of Sam Collins, arrived in Wichita Thursday from Sherman ,Texas. She will remain in our city. "PUEBLO." By Mrs, Ida B. Clark, Pueblo, Colo. I am here at last, In the western hills, Where beauty abounds And the "light air" thrills. I have fished in the lake And the catch was fine, I am sure to go fishing Some other time. The steel works are wonderful, Though I've not seen inside. But my view from a dsitance Has satisfied. The mineral palace And "Drop a penny in the slot." But I can't tell you all Merry-go-round they've got, Circle swing, boat house, For amusements abound. The theater, the pavilion At Lake Minnequah Park. With the beautiful lake Is certainly found Is surely a dream. And grounds fit for a queen. Pleasures of all kinds, I will write you again. When I have more time And more sights I have seen. MRS. IDA B. CLARK, 314 W. 6th st. Pubelle, Colo. Ernest White and C. R. Wilfley was out to the sale of Wood Morgan's south of Clearwater last week. Mis Pearl Walker of Wichita is down visiting Mrs. C. R. Wilfley and having an enjoyable time on the farm. Mrs. Aaron White was down visiting Mrs. Maria Barton one day last week. Miss Ethel Barton was shopping in Clearwater last week. C. R. Wilfley is having very fine success in the cement stone business. He has two orders that calls for 1,400 stone. Mrs. Ino W. Hall and children returned Thursday from Kansas City and F. Scott where they spent the past ten days visiting. LAWN SOCIAL. AUGUST 9TH. The children of Moses Dickson Tent No. 5, under direction of their Queen Mother, Mrs. Lottie Hill, will give a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. Hill, Thursday night, August 9th. Everyone is very cordially invited. Mrs. Collins, mother of popular Sam Collins, is expected in Wichita soon to make her future home. Miss Bertha Swan met with quite a painful accident in having her hand severely cut by falling against a piece of glass. The wound was sewed up by a physician and the young lady is progressing nicely. Mrs. Sam C. Collins returned home Sunday from an extended visit with relatives in Texas. NO.20 CLEARWATER NEWS. ```markdown ``` PAGE 2 Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. One Year (By Mail).....$1.00 Six Months (By Mail).....75 Three Months (By Mail).....50 Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. Notice. All matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than Wed- nesday to reach publication in the cur- rent issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All subscriptions must be paid in advance. Agents take notice. 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will not be published in the current issue. 4th. No new name will be placed on our books unless the money accompanies the name. Write plain. 5th. Address all matter for publication to The Wichita Searchlight, 601 N. Main Street, Wichita, Kansas. 6th. Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. "To Live and Let Live" Is Our Motto. Wide-awake, hustling, get-up-andgo agents and correspondents in every city, town and village in America to handle the Wichita Searchlight in their locality. The Searchlight is a standard race journal, brim full of race news all the time. Highest possible commissions paid; Good money to the right parties. Do not delay but write today, to W. N. MILLER, Editor, 601 N. Main St., Wichita, Kansas. OFFICIAL ORGAN. By the will of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle the Wichita Searchlight ha sagain been selected as the Official Organ for the Kansas-Nebraska jurisdiction. This is a honor of which we are justly proud and we shall do everything in our power to carry out the objects of an official organ and in our effort we earnestly solicit the aid, counsel and advice of each Knight and Daughter in the Kansas-Nebraska jurisdiction. We would like to iml press each Temple and each Tabernacle with the great importance to the order of sending in news about their Temple or Tabernacle each week for publication and we guarantee if the news reaches our office it will receive publication. We would request in this connection that all news matter be sent us so that it will reach opr office not later than Wednesday of each week. Send in your news. It will be our aim to leave no stone unturned in the interests of the order this year and with the united support of the Knights and Daughters success will crown the efforts of Tabor this year. Thanking one and all frotenir favor in advance—we proceed to our work ofr humanity and the order. A MOTHERS' CLUB. One of the most important organizations needed among the colored people of Wichita is a Mothers' Club, composed of the mothers of our city who have young children growing up. There is much work which such an organization can do for the uplift of the coming generation of young colored boys and girls of our city. The mothers of Wichita especially will save themselves many a briny tear if they had such an organization where they could meet and once each week exchange ideas for the betterment of the condition of each of their children. We say to the mothers that something along this line must be done and that soon, else the worst may happen at almost any time. Organize a Mothers' Club. ```markdown ``` Down in Arkansas they have introduced hugging societies to swell the church treasury, and an Arkansas paper gives the following scale of prices: Girls under sixteen, 15 cents for a short squeeze; from sixteen to twenty, 50 cents. Schoolma'mams, 40 cents. Another man's wife, $1.00. Widows, according to looks, from 10 cents to $3.00. Old maids, 3 cents, or two for a nickel, and not any limit of time. Preachers are not charged. Editors pay in advertising, but are not allowed to participate until everybody else is through, and even then they are not allowed to squeeze anybody but old maids and schoolma'mams.—Ex. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLU TION NO. 7. Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring therein: Section 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of said state for their approval or rejection, to-wit: The constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby amended by striking out the whole of section 17 of article 2 of said constitution, and inserting in lieu of said section the following, which shall constitute section 17 of article 2 of the constitution: Sec. 17. All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation throughout the state; and in all cases where a general law can be made applicable no special law shall be enacted; and whether or not a law enacted is repugnant to this provision of the constitution shall be construed and determined by the courts of the state. Sec. 2. Tails proposition shall be submitted to the electors of this state at the general election to be held in the year 1906 for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot by the following title, viz.: "Amendment to the constitution relating to laws and their construction by the courts," and shall be voted for or against as provided by law under such title. Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute-book. Passed the House January 17, 1905. Passed the Senate January 19, 1905. Approved January 20, 1905. I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and correct coy of original house concurrent resolution No. 7, now on file in my office. J. R. BURROW, Secretary of State. LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. Where do you have your JOB PRINTing done? Why not give your own race a chance? We can do your job printing just as good and just as cheap as anyone else. Give us a chance. Our office is 610 N. Main street. The Bon Ton ociety of Kansas City, Kansas, gave a reception last Friday night in honor of the visitors to the Pythian Grand Lodge. Among those present were: John E. Lewis, Grand Chancellor; Dr. J. E. Farmer, Grand Medical Director of the Calanthe; Fred Martin and W. A. Wright. After the entire club and other visitors filling three tables had been served, the above named visitors were invited up to be served, which each of them promptly refused. OUR TELEPHONE NUMBER 2046 Anyone desiring the Searchlight can get us over the telephone by calling up New Phone 2046. BIG TIME LABOR DAY. There will be a great big time at Redman Hall on Labor Day night, September 3rd. All the societies, churches, and clubs are invited. Watch these columns of the Searchlight for the day, date and program. Something doing. MOVED! MOVED! The Court House Grocery Store has moved their stock of groceries from 517 N. Main street to the new Young building. 601 N. Main, where they cordially invite you to call and buy your groceries. Vol. I, No. 7, of the Tulsa Guide, a spicy and well-edited colored paper of Tulsa, I. T., found its way to our desk this week. Geo. W. Hutchins wields the pen, assisted by valuable of note. We wish the msuccess. The more, the merrier. Mrs. Ella Kyle Kingfisher, Oklahoma telegram stating ther aunt. When In Coffey Mrs. S. E. Johnson entertained Rev. W. H. Burrill and wife, Mrs. B. C. Clark, Mrs. W. G. Brown, and son, and Floyd Mitchell, at dinner Sunday at the pleasant Johnson home, 1010 Lafayette. All had a very pleasing time. Why borrow the Searchlight—subscribe for it—only $1.00 per year. Miss Irma Clark passed through the city last week on her way home which is in Wichita. Her Newton friends are glad that she returned from Topeka reporting such a fine time. All members of the Juvenile lodge No. 6, are requested to meet at Young's Hall, corner of Elem and Main, Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. By order of the Supervisor. MRS. L. C. CARR. ILIA WEBSTER. Sec. PLACES MORE PORTERS. All the railroads centering in Wichita have placed colored porters on every passenger train running in and out of Wichita. This means the employment of some thirty-five or forty colored men over these roads. We appreciate the move. Fred Madison has returned from his trip to Perry, Kan. Rev. J. H. Van Lew left Monday for Kansas City. STEWARDS' BIG RALLY. The stewards and stewardesses of the A. M. E. church will give a big rousing rally at the church Sunday, August 26th. Prepare for it. Call up New Phone 2046 and give us your news and job printing. Searchlight phone is 2046. Mrs. Thomas Glover returned Monday from Kansas City, where she attended the Grand Session of the Court of Calanthe which convened in that city last week. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ewing entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wright of Winfield, Kan. The White Front Boarding House 1224 South Walnut, Coffeyville, Kansas is the place to go when in that city. Brooks & Williams, proprietors EMANCIPATION DAY, SEPT. 24, 1906 The celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation will be held in South Riverside Park in the day and at Garfield Hall at night, Monday September 24, 1906, conducted by Mr. Miles Parker and other prominent men of the colored race. There will be addresses and speeches made by the leading citizens of Wichita, also a paper on the emancipation of the colored race will be read by Miss Sally Rawles. A chorus of public singers will furnish songs for the evening under the auspices of Mrs. Gardener. Instrumental solos, piano and violin duet by Miss Carrie and Master Albon Foster. We sincerely solicit the patronage of all the citizens of Wichita. Come one come all, and encourage us for good. Amang the speakers will be Mr. Doc. Kelly, of Wichita, and Mr. A. Clark, of Valley Center, and others. Mr. Chas. Price, Master of Ceremonies. Syl Anderson, Marshall of the Day. Trade with the merchants who advertise in the Searchlight. Bud's and Rest 408 N. N. Meals 15c Lunch Sho Meals 15c Lunch Short Order Game In Season C. C. Hickerson, Prop. Mrs. Ella Kyle left Monday for Kingfisher, Oklahoma, in response to a telegram stating the serious illness of her aunt. When In Coffeyville Stop At White Front Boarding House First Class Accommodations Prices Reasonable BROOKS & WILLIAMS, Props. 1224 So. Walnut St. Coffeyville, Kansas NEW CHURCH IN NEW. The New A. M. E. Church in Newton Now Ready. The people generally will be pleased to learn that the efforts of the A. M. E. church organization to secure a house of worship in Newton, Kan., has at last been rewarded. It seemed for a while that it would be impossible to get a church there, but with a leader like Rev. S. S. Washington, who knows no fear and who is backed up by power divine and with such men as Bros. Hall, John Roland, John Anderson, Henry Revely, men who never falter, who were alyed by such women as Sisters Diana Hall, Vina Anderson, Mary Roland and Henry Revely, women who are true as steel. They have succeeded in holsting the banner of the A. M. E. church in Newton. They will hold their first services in their new church, Sunday, August 5th, at 11 a. m., and extends a cordial invitation to their friends to be with them in their opening exercises. The people of Newton are to be congratulated on having secured a branch of the A. M. E. church in their city with a good church edifice. And too much praise cannot be bestowed on Rev. S. S. Washington and his faithful members who have been zealously at work to accomplish this proud act of their lives. Everyone should join with them in singing "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" in commemorating Sunday, August 5th. May they ever prosper and build up a gigantic church organization. Call at the Court House Grocery Store, 601 North Main street for your eatables. Phone 2046. When you get ready to make a purchase of any kind consult the columns of the Searchlight and make your purchase from merchants who advertise in your race paper. It's just as easy to do. Mrs. George W. White is expected home Saturday from Kansas City, where she attended the Grand Session of the Court of Calanthe and spent a week as the guest of Mrs. Bessie Evans. Miss Lenora Thurman of Kansas City, Kansas, is in the city visiting with Mrs. George Orr, 808 E 13th st. The Searchlight phone is new phone No. 2046. Phone us your work. Miss Mary Lewis of Nashville, Tenn. is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George Orr. The B. Y. P. U. will meet Sunday, Aug. 5th, at the Tabernacle Baptist church at 7 p. m. Half an hour will be spent in discussing the subject after which the following program will be rendered: Address .....Chas. Price Vocal Solo .....Mrs. S. McBride Paper .....Miss Vera James Vocal Solo .....Mrs. W. H. Burrill Recitation .....Miss Sallie Campbell Inst. Solo .....Miss Eliza Brandon Hhe Tousant literary society met at the Tabernacle Baptist church Wednesday night. An excellent program was rendered. Quite a large crowd was present. You are cordially invited to attend these meetings. 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The contract reads that the shelving capacity shall be 48 000 volumes and ready for use in eighty days. Bank Cashier a Suicide.- James Major, cashier of the Carlton State bank shot and killed himself in the back room of the bank. He was a cripple and despondency is supposed to have caused the deed. The bank is in good condition. Shows Ambition to Grow. — The business men of Herington have formed an organization to reach out after more improvements for the city. The town will be advertised all over the East and improvements and new enterprises will be sought. The population is now nearly 4,000 and growing faster than any town in that part of the state. Sale of the Kimball Estate. — The last chapter of several years' litigation over the old Sam Kimball estate near Manhattan was closed when the property was sold at sheriff sale the other day. The estate included several fine farms and city property which brought over $25,000 in cash. It will be divided among the Kimball heirs. Caught Under Automobile.—W. S. Kretsinger, of Emporia, had a narrow escape from instant death at Colorado Springs while returning from the Broadmoor cacino in an automobile. The machine went over an embankment and captized, Mr. Kretsinger and his chauffeur, Joseph Monahan, being pinfoned beneath it. The former was injured, but Monahan escaped. Kidnaps His Own Child. — A. M. Harriett a Nuckels county, Nebraska, farmer, is in the county jail at Topa awaiting trial for contempt of court. The contempt consisted in Harriett kidnapping his own child after he had been served with an injunction from the district court ordering him not to interfere with his wife or child while his wife's suit for divorce is pending in the court. Secures Helen Gould Scholarship.—Claude Palmer of Osawatomie has been appointed to a scholarship in the New York City university through the influence of Miss Helen Gould, who desired that it go to some worthy young man on the Missouri Pacific railway. The scholarship is endowed with $6,000. The interest is applied to the tuition and expense of the student and will permit Palmer to take a complete course. Lucky Wichita Man.—Miss Helen Gould has written to a Wichita man, Paw W. Stevens, who has invented a child's seesaw, and requested him to go to New York and there place one of his amusement apparatuses in every public playground in that city. These seesaws are to be paid for by Miss Gould. Mr. Stevens will leave for New York as soon as he can make arrangements to have the machines delivered to him there. Girl is Drowned at Ford. — Misses Ruby and Cora Kinley, of El Dorado, attempted to ford the Little Walnut in a buggy. The stream was swollen and the horses' feet were washed from under them. Miss Ruby was washed down the stream in the buggy and drowned. Miss Cora jumped out, succeeded in getting to the shore and went to a farm house for assistance. The drowned girl's body was found 100 yards down the stream. New Salt Company. — A charter has been granted to the Hutchinson Chemical and Alkali company, a concern with a capital of $600,000, which proposes to establish a new salt manufacturing plant at Hutchinson. The directors of the new company are C. N. Sentney, J. B. Mackey, L. A. Bunker, Stephen A. Colloday, Emerson Carey, C. V. Donovan and C. M. Williams of Hutchinson and John Fulkner of Bay City, Mich. His Skull Was Crushed.—Roy Nottingham, a 12-year-old boy, was killed while operating a manure spreader on the farm of Frank Honnell, three miles south of Everst. The team took fright and ran away, throwing the boy off the machine. The one wheel passed directly over his head, crushing his skull and breaking one arm, killing him instantly. The boy is a sor of George Nottingham, who is also employed by Mr. Frank Honnell. Few Deaths.—The July bulletin of the state board of health shows that there were few deaths from contiguous diseases in the state last month. Window For Volunteer Soldiers. — F. J. Straub is collecting subscriptions to the fund to place a memorial window dedicated to the memory of volunteer soldiers and their friends in the new M. E. church at Cherry-vule. The window will cost $125, and will contain the full length figure of the Volunteer soldier with a musket and standing at parade rest. Hill Wilson Resigns.—Hill P. Wilson, who has been assistant secretary of state since 1899, resigned to look after his gold mining interests in Southern California. He will be succeeded by E. A. Cornell, who has been chief clerk in the office for two years, and W. J. Stagg, of Topeka, will be appointed temporarily to succeed Mr. Cornell. Mr. Wilson has been a resident of Kansas for forty years and for years lived at Hays City. Killed With a Pocket Knife.—Willitm Merritt is charged with killing John Volger in a fight by cutting his jugular vein with a pocket knife. The parties belonged to a threshing machine gang twenty miles south of Kinsley, and were at supper when the trouble occurred. Merritt was captured after several miles' chase and is now in jail at Kinsley. Volger's relatives are said to live at Louisville, Ky. Merritt says his home is in Pueblo. Wanted in Kansas. — A requisition was issued from the office of Gov. Hoch for the return from Austin, Tex., to Lincoln county, in this state, of Fletcher B. Williams, who is wanted on a charge of embezzlement and arson. Williams formerly was sent for the Union Pacific and is charged with embezzling $200 from that company and $168 from the Pacific Express Company while he was agent at Vesper. It is charged that the crime was committed in 1905. Will Leave One Day Later.—P. H. Coney, commander of the Kansas department of the G. A. R. has changed the date of departure of the G. A. R. special train from Topeka for the national encampment of the order to be held in Minneapolis from August 11 to August 12. The train will arrive in Minneapolis on Monday and is expected will bear a large delegation of Kansans who will use their influence to elect Coney commander of the national department of the order. Died During Fit of Coughing. — Joseph Zimmer, known as "Jo" Tucker, died during a fit of coughing in the wash room of the Mahan hotel in Wichita. Death was due to exhaustion. A letter was found on the body dated at Cincinnati. March 17, and addressed to "My Dear Brother, Joseph." The letter was signed "Caroline Zimmer." Zimmer came to Wichita from Kansas City two years ago. He was a pastry cook. He was 60 years of age. Accused Man Out on Bail. — Otto Bacus, who was arrested and held in jail charged with the killing of John Mills at Harper several weeks ago, has been released on $6,000 bond. At first the court refused to admit bail, but the matter was taken up to the supreme court and he was admitted to bail. Mills, the young man who was killed in a shed back of a livery barn at Harper, where he worked, was so well liked that a subscription paper has been started there to secure money with which to erect a monument. K. U. Hospital Is Opened. — The first building, the medical pavilion, of the Eleanor Taylor Bell Memorial hospital group in Rosedale, for the Kansas State university has been opened. Twenty-four beds were installed and six nurses and a superintendent were placed in charge. It will probably be two weeks before the nurses will have all in readiness for receiving patients. All non-operative patients are to be cared for in this hospital. A building, in which surgical operations are to be performed, will be finished in October. Can't Get Laborers. — Mr. Sherwood, foreman of the Union Pacific round house at Junction City, wants a large number of men to work in the U. P. yards, unloading coal. He has several months' work for them at contract prices that insure good wages. Inside of the next few months the Union Pacific will unload about 10,000 tons of coal in the yards there. It has no place to store the coal so it will be dumped onto the ground. There are 40 carloads of coal in the yards at present ready to be unloaded and the shipments will be received every day from now on. Goes Mad From Cat Bite. — Seeth Day, a farmer living seven miles southeast of Topeka, was taken to the county jail a victim of a cat bite received sixteen years ago. He is a raving maniac and has been locked in the padded cell of the jail. Physicians say that he has every indication of hydrophobia. Sixteen years ago Day found in his barn a cat which seemed to be having a fit. Mr. Day picked it up by the tail to throw it out of the barn when it bit him on the wrist. His arm began to trouble him and he went to Kansas City, where he was told that he had hydrophobia. A mad stone which was applied adhered for forty-eight hours. Physicians also told Day that he was liable to suffer a return of his trouble. He has brooded over this prediction and members of his family believe this is partly responsible for his present condition. Glass Factory for Caney. — The Cheyenne Glass Company was organized at Caney with a capital of $50,000. The new company will put up a thirty blower tank factory of the latest improvements for the manufacture of window glass. McCroskey Goes to Wellington. — The board of trustees elected Professor W. C. McCroskey, for several years principal of the Sumner county high school to succeed Professor T. W. Butcher, who resigned to accept the presidency of the Central Oklahoma normal. Eight Hour Law Is Violated. — W. D. Robinson, assistant secretary of the Society of Labor and Industry has returned from an investigation of charges of violation of the eight-hour labor law. He found that the law was violated in Emporia by the contractor who is paving the street and that it is violated in Olathe and Newton on the new county buildings. Dr. Neely's Insurance. — Dr. S. F. Neely, the ex-mayor of Leavenworth, who died suddenly, left $48,000 life insurance. He had a policy for $3,000 in the Knights of Pythias order and a policy for $45,000 in the Mutual Life of New York. The Mutual Life policy was taken out only a year ago and only the first annual payment was made on it. Despondent Widow a Suicide.—In a fit of despondency Mrs. Louise McGrady, a widow, aged 58 years, took poison and died an hour and a half later. Mrs. McGrady had been for some time making her home with her sister. Mrs. E. S. Bagby, who lives in Summer county, nine miles south-west of Arkansas City. She formerly lived at Newkirk, O. T. She has frequently threatened to kill herself. 6 Held Without Bail.—The coroner's jury empanlelled to hold an inquest over the remains of John Dauron, the Crawford county farmer, who was shot and killed on his farm near Cherokee, rendered a verdict charging his wife, Mella Dauron, with the murder. The inquest was held before Justice of the Peace C. L. Norton and upon receiving the verdict of the jury Justice Norton issued warrant charging Mrs. Dauron with murder in the first degree and ordered her committed to the county jail at Girard without bail, pending her preliminary hearing. Goat Meat Sold For Mutton. — The investigation of the packing house in Wellington has been taken up by the county commissioners of Sumner county, F. E. Knowles, one of the proprietors of the packing house, was before the board and admitted that such preservatives as "freezeeene" and "preservaline" are occasionally used in the sausage and meat. He said that the use of these preservatives did not injure the meat. Jake Moeser and William Bell, butchers employed by the company, told of having killed goats which were sold for mutton and lamb. Sedgwick Has Most Cash. — There is more money in the banks of Sedgwick county than in the banks of any other county in Kansas. This fact is shown by the figures given by the assessors in the 105 counties in this state. Returns of Sedgwick county assessors show there was in the banks of the county in actual money $267,515 the first day of March. Mortgages held in that county at that time were valued at $124,965. As the assessment is only on about one-fourth of the actual amount the figures show this county has more than a million dollars in actual money in its banks. Found Dead on His Wagon.—With the lines still gripped in his hands, Thomas Freeman, of Wichita, lay dead on a wagon load of sand and his team kept to the street until stopped by a pedestrain who saw the driver was a corpse. With other sand haulers Mr. Freeman drove into the sand pits. After loading his wagon he took his place in the line of wagons as they drove from the pit. He was the second in the line. When he turned into the street from the pit he lay back on the load of sand dead and the team traveled five blocks unguided. Freeman was 46 years of age. Death was without apparent specific cause. Prices Soar in Dickinson County. The prices of land in Dickinson county that were considered almost prohibitive last spring seem to be going up as fast as before summer come. The price list of a local real estate firm was reprinted this week and every farm was marked up from last winter 15 to 20 per cent. The old prices were discarded for new ones more in keeping with the ideas of the farmers concerning the value of their land. The farms selling for $50 an acre last year are nearly all held at $75 and the prices of cheaper lands are going higher as the rains indicate generally good crops for the present season. Jointists Are Sentenced. — For the first time in the history of the fight against joints in Cowley county three men charged with violations of the liquor law pleaded guilty at Arkansas City when they were sure that such a plea would mean a jail sentence. The men are Frank Speers. Corey Leedon and Henry Mann whose places of business at Geuda Springs, Kan., were raided and the fixtures, together with all the wet goods, seized. The men entered their pleas and were sentenced to thirty days in the county jail. They were also fined $500 each and the costs of the prosecution. In addition to this they were put under peace bonds of $1,000. Would Build Inter-Union Line. — J. P. Carroll, of Kansas City, is trying to interest the Salina Commercial Club in an inter-urban street railway from that city to Concordia. The club has not yet taken any action. Will Have Sewer System. — A city council meeting was held at Junction City and it was decided to establish a sewer system in the business and residence portion of the city. The cost of the system will be between $50,000 and $60,000. Property owners will have ten years to pay their proportion of the cost. At a Township Primary Martin, who is very hard of hearing, arose in the caucus and nominated one Mr. Brown for the office of justice of the peace. Mr. Brown promptly arose and declined the nomination with thanks, and while he had the floor he nominated Mr. Martin for the office. Martin, not understanding what Brown said, but evidently thinking it some modest remonstrance, arose and said: "Gentlemen of the Convention: We now have before the house a man who is not only worthy, but is in every way competent, and I move that nominations be closed, and he be elected by acclamation, and it be made unanimous."-Judge's Magazine of Fun. Nothing Succeeds Like "EGG-O-SEE." The man who preaches the best sermon; the man who tells the funniest stories; the man who keeps the best store; or the man who makes the best goods soon finds that people come to him. Merit is the best advertisement in the world. People speak well of things they know are good. They pass the good word along. The best breakfast food is EGG-O-SEE, for it contains all the life-giving properties of nature's best food, which is wheat. EGG-O-SEE is deeply in debt to the thousands of wives and mothers who use it in their homes, for these good women tell their neighbors about this great food. Children and aged persons alike are friends of EGG-O-SEE. Merit and common sense are the things that advertise EGG-O-SEE most. EGG-O-SEE is cheap. A 10-cent package contains ten liberal breakfasts. EGG-O-SEE is sold everywhere. Grocers must keep it if they want to keep their good customers, for good customers insist on buying EGG-O-SEE. The fact that no preparation, no cooking is required, makes EGG-O-SEE very popular. Open the package; put as much as you like in a dish; pour on milk or cream and eat. It is delicious. It is wholesome. It makes you strong. A lot of interesting facts about EGG-O-SEE have been published in book form entitled, "Back to Nature." This book also has a course of physical culture—fully illustrated. Anyone wishing this book will receive it free by addressing EGG-O-SEE Company, 10 First St, Quincy, Ill. CONFESSIONS OF DODD GASTON. I have noticed that about the only place "silver threads among the gold" are really popular is in a song. I feel reasonably sure of one thing: When I die nobody is going to claim that it was the result of overwork. I do not much mind playing against a visiting man, but I do hate to be booked in competition with a baby. Nothing would so completely reconcile me to death as the appearance, at my bedside, of some of my relatives. I would really like to be fatter, but realize that I cannot afford it. Being fatter would mean a new dress suit. I find that every young girl has a wild desire to wear her hair "up" and every old girl has the same desire to appear with "down." I have noticed that the only time the banana does much business is at a season of the year when it has no competition. I find that one of the hardest duties of the dramatic critic is to reconcile the average society play with the average stage furniture. About all the ambition I have left is to grow rich enough to have a hack waiting for me while I lounge around inside smoking and "gassing."—Topeka Capital. Boys will be boys, especially the gay old ones who have passed 60. DIDN'T BELIEVE That Coffee Was the Real Trouble. Some people flounder around and take everything that's recommended but flaially find that coffee is the real cause of their troubles. An Oregon man says: "For 25 years I was troubled with my stomach. I was a steady coffee drinker; but didn't suspect that as the cause. I took almost anything which someone else had been cured with but to no good. I was very bad last summer and could not work at times. "On Dec. 2, 1902. I was taken so bad the doctor said I could not live over 24 hours at the most, and I made all preparations to die. I could hardly eat anything, everything distressed me, and I was weak and sick all over. When in that condition coffee was abandoned and I was put on Postum, the change in my feelings came quickly after the drink that was poisoning me was removed. "The pain and sickness fell away from me and I began to get well day by day, so I stuck to it until now I am well and strong again, can eat heartily, with no headache, heart trouble or the awful sickness of the old coffee days. I drink all I wish of Postum without any harm and enjoy it immensely. "This seems like a strong story, but I would refer you to the First Nat'l Bank, the Trust Banking Company, or any merchant of Grant's Pass, Ore., in regard to my standing, and I will send a sworn statement of this if you wish. You can also use my name." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Still there are many who persistently fool themselves by saying "Coffee don't hurt me." A ten days' trial of Postum in its place will tell the truth and many times save life. "There's a reason." Look for the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. MEAT INSPECTION Rules Under Which the New Law Will Be Operated Made Public by Secretary Wilson. THEY ARE VERY STRINGENT Apparently an Effort Has Been Made to Close Every Avenue by Which Evasion Would Be Possible. Washington, July 28.—Secretary Wilson Friday made public the regulations under the new law governing the inspection of meat products for interstate and foreign trade. They do not however cover the subject of interstate transportation of meat or the microscopic inspection of pork for export. Regulations on these subjects it was stated, will be issued later. The regulations are stringent throughout and are in line with the best authorities on the subjects of sanitation preservatives, dyes, chemicals and condemnation of diseased carcasses. The general regulations provide that the scope of the inspection shall cover all slaughtering, packing, meat canning, salting, rendering, or similar establishments whose meats or meat food products, in whole or in part enter into interstate or foreign commerce, unless exempted from inspection by the secretary of agriculture All animals, carcasses and meat food products will be subjected to a rigid inspection. Re-inspection will be had wherever necessary. The sanitation regulations require the establishments in which animals are slaughtered or meats and meat food products are prepared, cured packed, stored or handled to be suitably lighted and ventilated, and to be maintained in a sanitary condition The provision relating to dyes, chemicals and preservatives is stringent. No meat or meat food product for interstate commerce shall contain any substance which lessens its wholesomeness, nor any drug, chemical or dye, unless specifically provided for by a federal statute or any preservative other than common salt, sugar smoke, wood, vinegar, pure spices, and pending further inquiry, saltpetre. Meats and food products for export may contain preservatives in proportion which do not conflict with the laws of the foreign country to which they are exported but all meats or food products so prepared for export must be treated and kept in compartments of the establishment separate and apart from those in which meats and meat food products are prepared for interstate commerce, specially labelled and certified and stamped with the word "Special". Such meats may not enter domestic trade under any circumstances. The inspection of animals before slaughter, designated in the regulations as the ante-mortem inspection, is changed to conform to the new law and to give the secretary of agriculture authority to require that all animals suspected of disease on this ante-mortem inspection shall be slaughtered separately and apart from all other animals, under the careful supervision of federal inspectors. Special provision is made for the destruction for food purposes of all carcasses and meat food products which, upon inspection or re-inspection, prove to be unclean, unsound, unhealthful, unwholesome, or otherwise unfit for human food. All such meat will be placed in a tank in the presence of a government inspector, and all openings to the tank will be sealed with a government seal by the inspector. Steam will be turned on. Before the carcasses are placed in the tank sufficient coloring matter will be added to render it impossible that the tankage can be used for lard, or other eatable products. If any establishment refuses to follow the tanking regulations, inspection will be withdrawn and the product of that establishment will not be allowed in inter-state or foreign trade. The provision in regard to labelling carcasses which are found to be diseased and which have been condemned are very complete. Inspectors and other government employees must have access to the establishments at all times, by day or night. The entrance into sausage, curing, canning and other chopped meat establishments of any carcasses which were not inspected and passed by federal inspectors at the time of slaughter will effectually be prevented. The proprietor of any establishment may take an appeal from the decision of an inspector to the inspector in charge and from him to the chief of the bureau of animal industry or to the secretary of agriculture, where the decision is final so far as the department is concerned. A Receiver for Zion City. Chicago, July 28.—Neither John Alexander Dowie, founder, nor Wilbur Glen Volliva, present general overseer, is given the property estimated to be worth from $12,000,000 to $21,000,000 in the decision handed down Friday by Judge K. M. Landis, of the United States circuit court, in the Zion City case. Instead, Judge Landis declared Zion City a trust estate, named John C. Hately, member of the Chicago board of trade, a receiver of the property and ordered the holding of an election September 18 when the people of the Christian Apostolic church in Zion City shall choose their overseer. Judge Landis will decide later what compensation Dowie will be allowed for his past services. PROTEST AGAINST PROPOSED TWO-CENT FARE BILL. President Ripley, of the Santa Fe, Writes an Important Letter Addressed to the People of Kansas. TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS. The Company now owning and operating the Santa Fe Railway is a little more than ten years old. Do you know that in that ten years the road has been largely rebuilt and largely re-equipped? Do you know that the track on the main lines is as good as any in the country and better than most, and that the branches have also been improved in condition and service as fast as men and money could be obtained for the purpose? Do you know that in order to accomplish these results the Santa Fe Company has spent in these ten years in Kansas alone not less than seventeen millions of dollars, part of which was taken from earnings that might have been distributed to stockholders, and the rest borrowed? Do you know that the road is fully worth to-day the amount of its total capitalization? Do you know that in these ten years the preferred stockholders have received total dividends of only 28% per cent, or 2.87% per cent. per annum, and that common stockholders have received but 21% per cent., or a little over two per cent. per annum? Does it strike you that these payments are excessive, or that those who risked their savings in the enterprise have received too great a reward? How does this return compare with those of the farmer or business man on his investments? Do you know that in Kansas the passenger train mileage of the Santa Fe has about doubled in the last ten years and that its trains are as comfortable and luxurious as those run anywhere in the world? Do you know that the passenger rates are as low as they are in any state west of Ohio and Michigan, not withstanding that you have only 18 people per square mile, while Illinois has 86, Iowa 40, Missouri 45? Do you know that many passenger trains in Kansas are run at an actual loss and solely for the accommodation of the public? Do you know that while the people of Kansas would individually save but little money by a reduction of passenger rates, the effect of such reduction would be keenly felt by the railroads, because it would reduce nearly all interstate rates, so that for every dollar saved by a citizen of Kansas the railroad company would lose several thousand dollars? If you know all these things to be true, what reason or excuse is there for demanding that your legislature pass a law attempting to reduce the passenger rates? We think we can demonstrate to any court or other tribunal that a reduction in passenger rates is unjust, and is equivalent to confiscation of our property, but we do not want conflict with our patrons; we do not want to be continually litigating in the effort to preserve our rights. We believe that when the people know the facts the misrepresentations of demagogic politicians and a sensational press will not be regarded. The Santa Fe desires to conduct its business fairly and with due regard to the rights of the public; it raises no objection to public supervision and reasonable regulation; it desires above all things to keep out of politics, yet, when attacked it must defend itself, and when the sole platform of a candidate is that he is "again the railroads," we are fully justified in protesting against his election. That is what every man and every interest in the State would do if attacked. If my statements are true you cannot believe that the agitation for a two-cent-rate bill is justifiable; if you doubt the statements, or any of them, I can prove them correct. I do not desire to be drawn into a newspaper controversy with politicians or demagogues, but should this fall into the hands of any honest voter, who doubts my statements, or desires further information. I hold myself in readiness to answer any communication addressed in good faith. (Signed) E. P. RIPLEY. President A. T. & S. F. Ry. Co. Chicago, Aug. 1, 1906. Here Is an Optimist. Moris Young said he was glad they got him to pay at the dance. He got to see all the pretty girls, if he didn't get to dance with them.—Sequachee (Tenn.) News. One Apology Not Made. When a woman has company, says Maj. Conway, she will apologize for everything about the table except the man she picked out to sit at its head. —Kansas City Journal. On one of his expeditions into central Africa Prof. Drummond found himself among cannibals, who cast longing eyes on his person. It became necessary to make an impression, so Drummond produced a powerful magnifying glass, and after an eloquent exordium called "fire from heaven" by setting fire to some grass by concentrating the rays of the sun through the glass. After this the natives had no appetite for a white magician and Drummond went on his way rejoicing, laden with native offerings. FOUR YEARS OF AGONY. Whole Foot Nothing But Proud Flesh—Had to Use Crutches—"Cuticura Remedies the Best on "In the year 1899 the side of my right foot was cut off from the little toe down to the heel, and the physician who had charge of me was trying to sew up the side of my foot, but with no success. At last my whole foot and way up above my calf was nothing but proud flesh. I suffered untold agonies for four years, and tried different physicians and all kinds of ointments. I could walk only with crutches. In two weeks afterwards I saw a change in my limb. Then I began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment often during the day, and kept it up for seven months, when my limb was healed up just the same as if I never had trouble. It is eight months now since I stopped using Cuticura Remedies, the best on God's earth. I am working at the present day after five years of suffering The cost of Cuticura Ointment and Soap was only $6, but the doctors' bills were more like $600. John M. Lloyd, 718 S. Arch Ave., Alliance, Ohio, June 27, 1905." THE CAMERA FIEND. Man Was Not Satisfied with Ordinary Amusement Like Taking Pictures. A well-known criminal lawyer one day sauntered into a police court just as a case was called. It appeared that the defendant had no attorney, and the judge glanced about the room to see whom he might assign to the case. "I'll take it, judge," the late comer said, wishing to pass away the time. 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He put the convention into a jovial humor by saying "you may have noticed escaping gas, a thing never discovered here before". He said further: "While we differ politically I welcome you as chief executive of the state. I have tried to be governor of no class but of all the people of the state. Parties should not attempt to win by partisanship but because they stand for something that is good for the people." Temporary Chairman Park delivered a short address paying high compliment to the office of supreme court judge Committees were announced and the convention took a brief recess. Upon reconvening the convention adopted the report of the resolutions committee declaring that only men of high character should receive the support of republicans and endorsing the records of Jurists Scott and Napton irrespective of politics. The national and state republican administrations were endorsed. Temporary organization was made permanent and a resolution was adopted to vote for both candidates for supreme judge at the same time, the one receiving the highest vote to be nominated for the long term and the next highest vote to nominate for the short term providing each candidate should receive a majority of the votes cast. The candidates placed before the convention were: Assistant Attorney General John Kennish of Holt county; Judge James T. Neville, of Greene; N D. Thurman of Calfaway; and Charles C. Allen of St. Louis. Judge Edward Higbee of Kirksville was also named but withdrew in favor of John Kennish and Judge Neville. John Kennish, assistant attorney general was nominated for long term and Judge James T. Neville of Springfield, for the short term, on first ballot. Kennish received $496\frac{1}{2}$ votes; Neville $445\frac{1}{2}$; Allen $229\frac{1}{2}$; Thurman $108\frac{1}{2}$. Mr. Kenish addressed the convention briefly declaring he had not made any effort to secure the nomination but accepted it and pledged himself that if elected he would decide cases that came before him strictly according to the law. Judge Neville followed by saying that he did not get what he wanted but he now accepted what he got. It was currently reported that the fact that Allen's law partner is an attorney for the Waters-Pierce Oil company militated against Allen's nomination. The convention adjourner sine die. NEW STANDARD OIL MOVE. Federal Grand Jury Will Convene in Chicago August 6 to Take Testimony-New Evidence. Chicago, July 29.—Standard Oil company methods of transporting its products are to be investigated August 6 when a federal court grand jury will convene in Chicago to take testimony on that subject. The decision to draw a special grand jury was reached late Friday afternoon after an all-day's conference between the government lawyers in the case and Judge Landis in the United States district court issued the order for the jury. District Attorney J. J. Sullivan of Cleveland, Assistant District Attorney Francis Hanchett, Special Agent T. C. M. Shimbler, of the department of commerce and labor; Assistant District Attorney General Oliver E. Pagin and Special United States Attorney C. B. Morrison were in the conference at which it was decided to call a grand jury instead of filing an information against the defendants to place them on trial. It is declared that new and important evidence was discovered Friday, bringing about the change of programme. An Iown Aeronaut Injured. Salt Lake City, July 30—Joseph McMann, an aeronaut from a small town near Des Moines, Ia., will probably die as the result of a fall at the Salt Palace Sunday. He ascended in a cannon attached to a balloon. When the cannon, sustained by a parachute was cut loose from the balloon McMann undertook to drop from the muzzle of the cannon with a second parachute. The appartus did not work properly and the aeronaut dropped 150 feet. Both ankles were broken and he was injured internally. An Indian Territory Bank Failed. Chickasha, I. T. July 29.—The bank of Rush Springs in Rush Springs, I. T., closed its doors Friday and Judge Dickerson named E. S. Burney, of this city as receiver. Liabilities are estimated to be about $30,000, or more, and assets about $15,000. Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed LIKE EDCE OF THE WORLD Unalaska, in the Alaskan Islands, a Desolate Spot—Where White Men May Not Land. Unalaska resembles other northern stations, having warehouses, docks, the inevitable Greek church and a score of wooden cabins. Whalers leave here for the Arctic regions. Dutch Harbor is a station for our revenue fleet. There is much coming and going of ships of all nations; there are quite a formidable fleet, and only two ships out of twelve carry colors of the same country. Just before entering the harbor one notices a detached rock high against the side of the cliff. It bears a striking resemblance to a Russian price in full robes. Touched by the sunset light, he seemed to stand blessing the harbor. Sailing north out into Behring sea, one looks back at the desolate, silent, treeless islands, which seem to wall the edge of the world. Hundreds of miles west they run toward Vladivostok. Two hundred and forty miles north of Unalaska are the Pribilof islands; not large, but the greatest seal islands in the world. There are many fur scals around the shores of Behring sea and the Aleutian islands, but the great mass of them are bred on the Pribilof group. 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U., WICHITA, NO. 31, 1906 CAUSE OF An eminent physician says—that rheating and may be absolutely cured by of all kinds and living on cereals, fruits of milk and cereal foods will cure the those who live mainly on animal foods, E OF RHEUMA medician says—that rheumatism is the direct absolutely cured by leaving out your di g on cereals, fruits, nuts and vegetables. foods will cure the most acute form of y on animal foods, cannot escape it. R. PRICE CAUSE OF RHEUMATISM An eminent physician says—that rheumatism is the direct result of improper eating and may be absolutely cured by leaving out your dietary animal foods of all kinds and living on cereals, fruits, nuts and vegetables. A diet consisting of milk and cereal foods will cure the most acute form of Rheumatism, while those who live mainly on animal foods, cannot escape it. DR. PRICE'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY FOOD is rich in potassium and sodium which are the essentials of the diet of person with Rheumatic dispositions. 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RUGGLES, Gen'l Pass. Agt., CHICAGO. DEFIANCE STARCH—16 ounces to the package—other starches only 12 ounces—same price and "DEFIANCE" IS SUPERIOR OUALITY. THEUMATISM umatism is the direct result of improper leaving out your dietary animal foods nuts and vegetables. A diet consisting most acute form of Rheumatism, while cannot escape it. RICE'S INDIATE HARRIS FINALLY DE- DIES THAT IS HIS HOME. To Make Showing In Order To Comply With Law Relating To Nomination Paper State Charitable Institutions Under Civil Service-Harris Defended Shylock-Dismissal of Kelly Suit Would Be Picnic for Stock Holders Topka, Aug. 1—The Democrats are promoting a great deal of trouble leading a Kansas residence for Colonel Bick which he may use for his off-loading place until after the camign. When Colonel Harris came out from Chicago to accept the Democratic nomination for governor he weeat an interview in which he deemed that he lived in Lawrence and been friendly for some time to join to his home there. It was a very pathetic interview and showed much the former Kansas senator right of the state and how well he had Lawrence as a place to live. Once that time he has frequently said Lawrence was his home and some his supporters have kept up the man although there have been occasional breaks and lapses of memory. Topka men regently met W. H. chairman of the Democratic committee, and asked: Isa. Colonel Harris gone home?" **He** replied the chairman, "he has gone to Lawrence; he will go to go in a couple of days." the report got out that J. R. Bur- secretary of state, intended refus- harris' name on the official bal- The Democrats then decided to use another place of abode for "email order" candidate for gov- ward selected Linwood. They be- ded that Burrow had a right to keep candidate ate off the ticket because did not live in the state and so they told the town in which he had early lived. This was done on the that their fight in the courts best be used by using Linwood the place of residence. So W. H. L. Crill, secretary of the committee, an affidavit with the secretary state showing that Harris lives linwood. The question of the place residence of Harris is becoming a fiance and it is doubtful if the acctrs can play it until the elec- tors of the state know harris lives in Chicago and is a residence here to be used during the campaign. W UNDER CIVIL SERVICE. Charitable Institutions Taken Out of Politics. Boka, Aug. 1—The forthcoming annual report of the State Board ofiol, covering the first twelve operations under the new law, rests the management of the state stable institutions is going to furnish interesting information for interested in state affairs. Theing made in the report will be due to the credit of the Hoch administration and the Republican party it is responsible for the enact-of the Board of Control law. what is of more importance is fact that the state charitable institutions have been absolutely died from politics. The employees now working under rigid civil services and each employee holds his son so ely on his mertis. Under old system employees were selective of political service. The man was a detriment to the institutes and not for the welfare of the estimate wards of the state. new rules also forbid the eminent relatives by the superintends of the various institutions provide that no employee of a state institution can be required to pay a station can be required to pay a assign assessment by any political in. past campaigns employs of state charitable institutions have required to put up a good port of the campaign funds. other feature of the new rule is the extreme liberality toward old workers who may desire employment state institutions. The rules are so broader than the Kansas soli-preference law and provide that unions of the Civil war shall be preference when promotions are made as well as when new employs are to be selected. It takes a casual examination of the rules since it plain that the state charit-institutions are effectually died from partisan politics as they would be. WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT Shoes Bought and Sold L. Main Street Wichita, Kan. NOTICE.—Send your news in the part of the week, which will in- spark publication. The earlier the week, Editor. DEFENSE FOR SHYLOCK. Conator Harris, in the 1897 Session, Talked for the 2 Per Cent Per Minute Man. Topeka, Aug. 1—When the Populists swept the State of Kansas in 1896, electing a governor and a majority of both houses of the legislature, it was supposed that one measure that would be passed by the legislature and approved by the governor would be a regulation of interest rates. Nothing had been talked about more in Populist centers or written about more in Populist literature. Several bills were introduced in both houses, bearing on this subject. One bill regulating interest charges was introduced in the senate by Senator Sheldon of Ottawa. Senator Sheldon was himself a banker and for that reason—if for no other—his bill was a conservative and reasonable measure. It was, however, defeated with the assistance of Senator Harris and Senator Farrelly and others—Senator Harris making a speech against the measure, in the course of which he took occasion to make an eloquent defense of Mr. Shylock. He claimed that Shylock had been wronged and imposed upon and although he had been cead several hundred years, he proposed, even at that late day, to see that his character was properly placed before the public. It must be said that this showed considerable nerve on the part of Senator Harris. He is one of the first public men that has arisen within the past three hundred years to make a defense of Shylock and his character. There may have been some reason in his contention. Mr. Shylock was simply insisting on the right to carve a certain amount of light meat from the breast bone of Mr. Antonio. Why he desired this meat is not stated. He may have wished to inaugurate a private packing house. It was a part of his contract with Antonio, and, of course, the fulfillment of this contract would necessarily have resulted in the demise of Mr. Antonio. But that was not the business of Mr. Shylock. We do not cite this particularly in criticism of Mr. Harris, but to show his willingness to arise as a defender of the money power as represented by Shylock in his day. This, as we have intimated, showed considerable amount of nerve on the part of Senator Harris, but it would probably not meet with the approval of the old-time Populist. Answers Questions Satisfactorily To Stubbs and Capital. W. J. Fitzgerald, of Dodge City, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, has promptly made a frank statement of his position regarding anti-pass and primary election legislation in reference to questions that have been propounded to him by representatives of the organization headed by W. R. Stubbs. He favors the enactment of an anti-pass law and a primary election law and his statement is right in line with his past record, which is evidence of his absolute sincerity. Following are extracts from the more important sections of his statement: "So far as I am concerned, no sovereign citizen of Kansas is so humble that I would deny him a frank and positive forest of my official policy and conduct in office, if he desired it. I have certain well defined convictions and ideas of right and wrong which I have adopted in my business relations with my fellow men, and I will not sacrifice them now for position or power. "As to question No. 1, I am in favor of a direct primary for the nomination of members of the lower house of Congress, for state, county, city and township officers, and the same method for nominating United States Senators, except making the representative and senatorial districts the unit. The electors of said district to vote direct for their choice for Senator. In this way, the preference of the voters would be indicated as to all candidates by the vote, and would in purpose and effect, serve as instructions to the Representatives and Senators of such districts in casting their votes for United States Senator, as provided by law. This method would be an improvement over the present system, and yet in harmony with our present law. "I am in favor of an effective anti-pass law, and of the lowest possible reduction of both passenger and freight charges, consistent with good service, good wages, necessary operating expenses incident to railroading, and interest on the capital invested." L. S, NAFTGER, W. R. TUCKER President Vice President L. M. MOORE, Cashier Fourth National Bank Directors—W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L Holmes, S. B. Anidon, B. F. Me Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S Naftzger, P. H. Middlexauff, O. Z. Smith. 4 General Banking Business Tranacted CHITA NSAS THE WICH TA SEARCHLIGHT Hockaday Paint R and his money are soon paated. 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M. 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. H 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Number. 1 Mrs. Eliza Nichols, 938 Everett St., Kansas City, Kan. 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 South Chestnut St, Jola, Kan. Number. 1 Mrs. Eliza Nichols, 938 Everett St., Kansas City, Kan. 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 South Chestnut St., Iola, Kan. 3. Mrs. Carrie Douglass, 1722 Sixth avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa. HEAR YE AN Annual Convention Kansas and Juri needay, August 2 It is the duty o sion. No lodge o bers. 4. Mrs. Lulu Williams, 625, 4th st., Cheeyvale, Kansas. 5. Mrs. Mary Burdett, 819 N. 1st st., Atchison, Kansas. 6. Mrs. Addie Glaspe, 128 Mulberry street, Ottowa, Kansas. 7. Mrs. Lillian Shobe, 336 Santa Fe street, Salina, Kansas. 8. Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 E. 11th st. Coffeyville, Kan. 9. Mrs. Sarah H. Harrison, 1321 Van Buren, st., Topeka, Kansas. 10. 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Talk this up in your Lodge, may go to Atchison that day buy a Brethren, come prepared to tell the of the craft, must be presented and settled at this Kindly cause this Proclamation to be until the Grand Lodge. Master, at his office, in the city of July, 1906. HEAR YE AND GOVERN YOUR-SELVES ACCORDINGLY: The 31st Annual Convention of the M. W. PrinceHall Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of Kansas and Jurisdiction will convene the city of Atchison, Kansas, Wednesday, August 22, 1906, at the hour of 9 o'clock a.m. It is the duty of all Worshipful Mas-ters and Wardens to attend this session. No lodge can be represented by proxie except by one of its own members. A full and complete report of the workings of your lodge is required in accordance with the regulations on page 54, regulation 19, of the By-laws. Your report should be in the hands of the Grand Secretary by August 10th. I desire to call your especial attention to the Widows and Orphans Fund. All moneys belonging to that fund are now due and should be in the hands of the Custodian. See to it, Brethren, that this department fall not behind. A rate of a fare and a third will be secured on all railroads on the certificate plan. Talk this up in your Lodge and communities. See that all who may go to Atchison that day buy a ticket one way and get a certificate. Brethren, come prepared to tell the Grand Lodge something for the good of the craft. Determined, come prepared to ten the Grand Lodge something for the good of the craft. All claims against the Grand Lodge must be presented and settled at this session. Kindly cause this Proclamation to be read in your Lodge at every session until the Grand Lodge. Done by order of the M. W. Grand Master, at his office, in the city of Leavenworth, Kansas, this 1st day of July, 1906. A. M. WILSON. J. H. CHILDES, Grand Secretary. LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS PREPARED BY THE GRAND SECRETARY LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS PRE-RETARY. Your attention is especially called to annual return to Grand Lodge. See to swered, that you write plainly and with spelling names in order that they may seedings. Read your blank returns guided by the instruction printed We are sending you two blank re- to the Grand Secretary. Your attention is especially called to the filling out of the blanks for your annual return to Grand Lodge. See to it that every question is properly answered, that you write plainly and with ink. Great care should be exercised in spelling names in order that they may appear correctly in our printed proceedings. Read your blank returns carefully before filling and then be guided by the instruction printed thereon. We are sending you two blank returns. Fill out one and send a copy to the Grand Secretary. Banner Mills ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED FUOERIBOH BROS. PROPS. 422 N. Main St. Phone us 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 Phone 257 255-257 N. Main Prepare for the big Stewards' Rally at the A. M. E. church Sunday (all day) August 26th. ALL SUMM REDUCED BRAIT PROCLAMATION Prince Hall Gsand Lodge A. F. & A. M. In Annual Communication In Atochison, K. AND GOVERN YOUR-SELVES ACCORDINGLY to the M. W. PrinceHall Grand Lodge A. F. Jurisdiction will convene in the city of Atochison, I. t 22, 1906, at the hour of 9 o'clock a. m. of all Worshipful Masters and Wardens to att e can be represented by proxie except by one of f complete report of the workings of your lodge with the regulations on page 54, regulation 19, of should be in the hands of the Grand Secretary by all your especial attention to the Widows and O onging to that fund are now due and should be an. See to it, Brethren, that this department fall fare and a third will be secured on all railroads k this up in your Lodge and communities. See Atochison that day buy a ticket one way and get a one prepared to tell the Grand Lodge something All claims against the nted and settled at this session. this Proclamation to be read in your Lodge at Lodge. Done by order of the office, in the city of Leavenworth, Kansas, th INSTRUCTIONS PRE-RETARY. on is especially called to to Grand Lodge. See to you write plainly and with in order that they may and your blank returns the instruction printed telling you two blank returns. PARED BY THE GRAF filling out of the blit that every question is link. Great care should be appear correctly in our carefully before filling a thereon. Fill out one and returns. Fill out one and secretary. L SUMMER WEA AT EDUCED PRICES AT BRAITSCH'S Hockray Paint Lodge A. F. & A. M. In Their 31st Station In Atohison, Kansas. DELVES ACCORDINGLY: The 31st Hall Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M. of the city of Atchison, Kansas, Wed-fifth 9 o'clock a. m. ers and Wardens to attend this sesroxie except by one of its own mem- orkings of your lodge is required in bridge 54, regulation 19, of the By-laws of the Grand Secretary by August 10th. on to the Widows and Orphans Fund. now due and should be in the hands that this department fall not behind. secured on all railroads on the certifi- n communities. See that all who bucket one way and get a certificate. Grand Lodge something for the good. All claims against the Grand Lodge session. lead in your Lodge at every session Done by order of the M. W. Grand Neavenworth, Kansas, this 1st day of A. M. WILSON. Grand Master. PARED BY THE GRAND SEC- pus us one filling out of the blanks for your that every question is properly an- ok. Great care should be exercised in appear correctly in our printed pro- carefully before filling and then be mereon. arms. Fill out one and send a copy A DISASTROUS FIRE. W. N. Miller received a letter from his brother R. H. Miller, who resides in Bute, Mont., stating taht R. H. had lost all his household goods, clothing, etc., and of his wife in a disastrous fire in Bute, on July 29th. Both Mr. and Mrs. Miller were absent from home when the house was burned and were greatly shocked when they returned and found all their belongings in ashes. Many Wichitans will remember R. H., who with his wife spent a couple of months in Wichita in 1905. He and his wife certainly have our full sympathy for their untimely loss. Taborian Temple No. 11 and Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 will celebrate the 34th anniversary of the founding of the Order of Twelve on Thursday night, Aug. 16th at Redman hall. One of the features will be a drill between 20 Knights and 20 Daughters. Rev. S. M. Hall, pastor of the Second Baptist church, has returned from an extended vacation. He reports a very pleasant trip and enjoyed his vacation in fine shape. He contemplates a trip to Colorado soon. Do you owe the Searchlight anything? If you do, pay up. ER WEAR PRICES TSCH'S PAGE Santa Fe AAll Summer via Tourist tickets on To gain a pleasant travel Santa Fe. The miles long—seen en route Springs prepares you forered by this great vacancy. Pullmans, chair case, pealing to discriminative Descriptive list For timetable J. R. MOB Some of the Portland, Montreal Toronto Niagara Falls and Chicago and retiring Poteskey, via Chicago Charlevoix Mackinac St. Paul California Tickets on sale Good for For rainy Sum Tickets on Sale July ROUND TRIP Grand Junction, Colorado Glenowod Springs, Colorado, Utah Salt Lake, Utah Rawlins, Wyoming tS. Louis, Mo. Eureka Springs, Ark. El Dorado Springs, Oregon Return limit this Round trip ticket, tenber 15; return lim Portland, Ore. Seattle, Wash. Tacoma, Wash. Spokane, Wash. Prescott and Phoenix Grand tour of the Francisco the destination including via Los Angeles and any regular direct For summer tour Maryland, Michigan,shire, New York, Nor Quebec, West Virginia the undersigned. Fully commodified, etc., f E. E. BLECKLEY, T. Mo. Pac. Station, Cor AAll Summer via the Santa Fe. Tourist tickets on sale every day at v To gain a pleasant and auspicious intre del Santa Fe. The magnificent mounta es long—seen en route to Denver and ings prepares you as nothing else o d by this great vacation land. Pullmans, chair cars, fast trains and ing to discriminating travelers. Descriptive literature free For timetable folders, tickets, J. R. MORIATY, City Tick Some Excursion the Summe AAll Summer via the Santa Fe. Tourist tickets on sale every day at very low rates. To gain a pleasant and auspicious introduction to Colorado you should travel Santa Fe. The magnificent mountain panorama—over one hundred miles long—seen en route to Denver and through Pueblo and Colorado Springs prepares you as nothing else can for those other attractions offered by this great vacation land. Pulimans, chair cars, fast trains and Harvey meals. A combination appealing to discriminating travelers. Descriptive literature free For timetable folders, tickets, reservations, apply to J. R. MORIATY, City Ticket Agent, Wichita, Kansas Some Excursion Rates for the Summer by the Portland, Maine, and return Montreal ,, , Toronto ,, , Niagara Falls and Buffalo, and re Chicago and return Poteskey, via Chicago and lake a , , , rail Charlevoix ,, lake , , , rail Mackinac ,, lake , , , rail St. Paul and return California and back Tickets on sale every day till Good for return till October For rates to other point C. B Summer Tour ..... VIA. Portland, Maine, and return ..... $62.90 Montreal ..... ,, ..... 57.90 Toronto ..... ,, ..... 42.25 Niagara Falls and Buffalo, and return 45.90 and 47.10 Chicago and return 24.90 Poteskey, via Chicago and lake and return 31.70 ,, ..... rail ..... 32.35 Charlevoix ..... ,, lake ..... 31.95 ,, ..... rail ..... 32.60 Mackinac ..... ,, lake ..... 32.20 ,, ..... rail ..... 34.20 St. Paul and return 23.20 California and back 60.00 Tickets on sale every day till September 30th. 1906 Good for return till October 31st. 1906 For rates to other points apply to Summer Tourist Rates Tickets on Sale June 1 to September 3 ROUND TRIP RATES. Grand Junction, Colo. $29.95De Tenowod Springs, Colo. 29.95Co Denen, Utah. 30.50Pu Itt Lake, Utah. 30.50Tr owlins, Wyo. 25.85W Louis, Mo. 17.90Ch Greka Springs, Ark. 10.25He Dorado Springs, oM. 8.90Sh Return limit thirty days from date Round trip tickets sold to following November 15; return limit October 32, 1906 Portland, Ore. $60.00Sa Battle, Wash. 60.00Lo Locoma, Wash. 60.00Sa okane, Wash. 55.00Vl escott and Phoenix, Ariz. 55.00He Grand tour of the Pacific coast and fishery the destination of ticket; going riding via Los Angeles to San Francisco and any regular direct route therefrom. For summer tourist rates to resorts Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Bru ire, New York, North Dakota, Nova S ebee, West Virginia, Virginia, Verme e undersigned. Full information as to commodations, etc., furnished on application. E. BLECKLEY, T. P. A. D. Pac. Station, Corner Wichita St. and Tickets on Sale June 1 to September 30; Return Limit October 31, 1906. ROUND TRIP RATES. ROUND TRIP RATES. Grand Junction, Colo. $29.95Denver, Colo. $17.50 Glenowod Springs, Colo. 29.95Colorado Springs. 16.45 Ogden, Utah. 30.50Pueblo, Colo. 14.95 Salt Lake, Utah. 30.50Trinidad, Colo. 22.00 Rawlins, Wyo. 25.85Walcott, Wyo. 25.85 tS. Louis, Mo. 17.90Chicago, Ill. 24.90 Eureka Springs, Ark. 10.25Hot Springs, Ark. 17.20 El Dorado Springs, oM. 8.90Siloam Springs, Ark. 10.05 Return limit thirty days from date of sale. Round trip tickets sold to following destinations on sale June 1 to September 15; return limit October 32, 1906. Portland, Ore. $60.00San Francisco, Cal. $60.00 Seattle, Wash. 60.00Los Angeles, Cal. 60.00 Tacoma, Wash. 60.00San Diego, Cal. 60.00 Spokane, Wash. 55.00Victoria, B. C. 60.00 Prescott and Phoenix, Ariz. 55.00Helena and Butte, Mont. 50.00 Grand tour of the Pacific coast and the Pacific Northwest, with San Francisco the destination of ticket; going via any regular direct route (including via Los Angeles to San Francisco); returning via Portland, Ore., and any regular direct route therefrom, or vice-versa, $73.50. For summer tourist rates to resorts in Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, West Virginia, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, etc., call on or write the undersigned. Full information as to routes, stop-overs, sleeping car accommodations, etc., furnished on application. E. E. BLECKLEY, T. P. A. I. R. SHERWIN, P. and T. A. Mo. Pac. Station, Corner Wichita St. and Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kansas. Bissant WICHITA, KANSAS WIL PARTY A 154N. Empor Tabernacle Temple N ita Tabernacle No. 34, anniversary of the O Sunday, August 12th, w services either at some their holy and, during week will give a grand Wholesale a PARTY AND PICNIC OR 154N. Emporia Ave., Tabernacle Temple No. 11 and Wich-lars Tabernacle No. 34, will observe the versary of the Order of Twelve, of day, August 12th, with appropriate st ices either at some church or at school and during the following da k will give a grand public demon- PARTY AND PICNIC ORDERS A SPECIALTY 154N. Emporia Ave., New Phnoe 1898 Old Phone 3 Tabernacle Temple No. 11 and Wich-lars. ita Tabernacle No. 34, will observe the Mrs. Mattie Hamers was the guest anniversary of the Order of Twelve, of Mrs. Josie Franklin, 344 Santa Fe Sunday, August 12th, with appropriate street, Wichita, last week. services either at some church or at Mrs. Sedella Coleman and little their, hall, and, during the following daughter, Ariolot, are spending a few week will give a grand public demon- days at Anthony with Mrs. Harness. --- PAGE 4 Colorado Excursions via the Santa Fe. on sale every day at very low rates. ant and auspicious introduction to Colorado you the magnificent mountain panorama—over one route to Denver and through Pueblo and you as nothing else can for those other attractions vacation land. cars, fast trains and Harvey meals. A combin- ating travelers. literature free table folders, tickets, reservations, apply to ORIATY, City Ticket Agent, Wichita, K the Excursion Rates for the Summer by the RockIsland System and, Maine, and return ..... $62.9 rail ..... 57.9 rail ..... 42.9 and Buffalo, and return 45.90 and return ..... 47.1 Chicago and lake and return ..... 31.9 rail ..... 32.9 lake ..... 31.9 rail ..... 32.0 lake ..... 32.9 rail ..... 34.2 and return ..... 23.9 nia and back ..... 60.0 on sale every day till September 30th. 1906 for return till October 31st. 1906 rates to other points apply to Summer Tourist Rates ..... VIA ..... MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY June 1 to September 30; Return Limit October 31 TRIP RATES. ROUND TRIP RATES Colo. $29.95Denver, Colo. Colo. 29.95Colorado Springs Colo. 30.50Pueblo, Colo. Colo. 30.50Trinidad, Colo. Colo. 25.85Walcott, Wyo. Colo. 17.90Chicago, Ill. Ark. 10.25Hot Springs, Ark. oM. 8.90Siloam Springs, Ark. thirty days from date of sale. sales sold to following destinations on sale June limit October 32, 1906. Colo. $60.00San Francisco, Cal. Colo. 60.00Los Angeles, Cal. Colo. 60.00San Diego, Cal. Colo. 55.00Victoria, B. C. Nix, Ariz. 55.00Helena and Butte, Mont. the Pacific coast and the Pacific Northwest, ination of ticket; going via any regular direct Angeles to San Francisco); returning via Porta direct route therefrom, or vice-versa, $73.50. tourist rates to resorts in Maine, Manitoba, Mass. minnesota, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, N North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Per- ginia, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, etc., call o full information as to routes, stop-overs, sleepin , furnished on application. T. P. A. I. R. SHERWIN, P. Corner Wichita St. and Douglas Ave., Wichita ALWAYS ORDER Wholesale and Retail AND PICNIC ORDERS A SPECIALTY Voria Ave., New Phnoe 1 Old Phnoe No. 11 and Wich-lars. will observe the Mrs. Mattle Hamers was Order of Twelve, of Mrs. Josie Franklin, 344 , with appropriate street, Wichita, last week. come church or at Mrs. Sedella Coleman ing the following daughter, Arlolit, are spend and public demon- days at Anthony with Mrs. C. E. BASCOM, C. P. A. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT "Just A Little Better Than The Peerless Po The Best Bottled S Has been bottled and sold in Wichita for N years and needs no special introduction. Our Personal Guarantee Back of Ever THE JOE Gerteis Bottling W Phone 691 335 H. O. HARRIS Cut Price Jeweler, Watches Cleaned 50c an Main Springs Clocks Cleaned 50c an Crystals, Hunting Balance Staffs Old Gold or Silver Bought or Made Over. All Work Guar REPAIRING—Personal attention given to high complicated watches of all makes. 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All kinds of emblems f or railroad men and societies. 437 North Main St., Wichita, Kansas Open Evenings noto Studio Douglas Ave. MARKERS OF FINE PHOTOS ERVE'S DELEBRATED REAM AND RETAIL Socials and Churches. any part of the city. & KANDY KITCHEN ERVE, Prop. Phone 152 e Works MESSERVE'S FAMOUS AND CELEBRATED ICE CREAM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL For Parties, Picnics, Socials and Churches. Orders delivered to any part of the city. BON-TON & KANDY BAKERY E. B. MESSERVE, Prop. 146 North Main St. Phone 152 O.K. Dye Works O.K. Dye Works The Most Perfect and Up-to Date Dry Cleaning Process Known Newest and Latest Machinery KID GLOVES CLEANED FREE when accompained by other work. Second Hand Clothing for sale. Bed Quilts Cleaned. Our New Steam Process leaving cotton soft and fluff. WE CLEAN and DYE Silks, Flannels, Kid Gloves, Plums, Gents' Clothing, Felt, Panama Hats, etc., etc. Goods Called For and Delivered Established in Wichita 1901 C. G. HANSON, Prop. 330 North Main Street Phone 2003 PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 282 Keep in mind the big event scheduled for September 2nd at Redman's hall. An eye-opener. I. X. L. GROCERY I. X. L. GROCERY Butter - Eggs Bring them to us we pay the highest prices. We have an entire now stock of everything in groceries. 815 N. Main R. L. Collins --- --- Phone 691 L. H. EK Repairing Neatly Done SELOVER & SONS, Propa. Dr.J.E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. Main St Mrs. Polly Stewart cast her lot with the A. M. E. church Sunday night. 335 So, Topeka J. E. GIBSON A Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 is in a healthful condition and is progressing fine under the leadership of High Priestess, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan and are as busy as bees in May working for the success of their Tabernacle and Taborian Order. All are working together and love their High Priestess, Dr. Ida M. Jordan, in whom they have implicit confidence and whom they believe will lead them safely over evrey opposing opposition and who is always on the lookout for their interest. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 meets first and third Thursday of each month at 3 p. m., at their Tabernacle Hall, 508 W B street. Pride of Topeka Tent No. 36 will have a grand program at the Tabernacle Hall, 508 W. B street. Pride of Topeka Tent No. 36 will have a grand program at the Tabernacle Hall, 508 West B street, next Friday evening, August 3. Everybody respectfully invited, no dancing allowed. Opening address, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, H. P. and V. G. M.; instrumental duet by Sadle Warfield and McKinley Warfield and Weatherly Bros.; a song by Isabelle Walker and sister; paper by Mrs. Warfield; declamation by Miss Willa Cornell, C. R. K.; paper by Miss Beulah Campbell. First class piano music. Admission 10 cents. Pride of Topeka Tent is progressing fine and in a healthy and prosperous condition. STRONG CITY, KAN., NEWS. Editor Searchlight. Please allow me space in your valuable paper to speak briefly of our city and community. We are alive and everybody is having plenty to do; wages are on the increase, and range from $1.75 to $3.00 per day, which speaks up well. The Second Baptist church called Rev. Edmund G. Gauss as their pastor on May 28. At that time the church was greatly run down and was in debt. It is with pleasure that we state that under the leadership of Rev. Gauss we have livened up our church, paid off all our debts, and are now running smoothly. Rev. James G. Miller of Paola, Kan., preached two wonderful sermons Sunday. Mrs. Emma Lee returned home from a pleasant visit with relatives in Hutchinson, Kan. Miss Amanda Wood and Miss Cornelius Blackwell have just returned from Florence, Kansas. Rev. E. G. Gauss and members of the Second Baptist church are preparing to give a "Feast in the Wilderness;" on August 18th. Mrs. H. William is visiting in Iola, Kansas. Mrs. Georgia Haywood passed through the city Saturday from New Mexico, en route to Topeka, Kan. Note.-Send in your news matter each week. WELLINGTON NEWS Mrs. J. E. Monroe is quite sick at her home on West Fourth street, of lung trouble. Mrs. Ledelling is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Sherman Teas. Mrs. Bass, Mr. and Mrs. Strange and Mrs. J. R. Oldham returned from Kansas City, where they attended the Grand Lodge of the K. of P. Mrs. Jessie Brower visited her daughter, Miss Laura Brower, and son, Mr. Charlie Brower in Kansas City last week. Misses Francis and Retta Blackwell accompanied by their brother, Major Blackwell, left Sunday morning to visit Oklahoma for a week or two with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Roberts and son, Master Frances Roberts, returned from Kansas City where they visited friends and attended the Grand Lodge. They report a fine time. M. B. Look at th Good new Organs Goon 2nd hand organs Good new Sewing Machine Square Pianos 2nd hand Pianos New Pianos $167.0 Come and see them Look at these prices Good new Organs $40.00 to $60.00 Goon 2nd hand organs $10.00 to $25.00 Good new Sewing Machines $12.00 to $25.00 Square Pianos $15.00 to $25.00 2nd hand Pianos $100.00 to $150.00 New Pianos $167.00, $178.00, $185.00, $198.00 Come and see them Thos. SHAW 132 North Main Street NORTH TOPEKA. Miss Mary Jorouan has recently bought five building lots in Woodland lawn's Addition to the city of Wellington, block 26, lots 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. Rev. Bandy, of Winfield, preached at the Second Baptist church of this city, Sunday. Mrs. Johnson, of Winfield, mother of Mrs. J. E. Monroe, visited her daughter a few days last week, returning home Sunday evening. Miss Ida Hall was very pleasant surprised Monday night, July 29, by number of her young friends calling and spending a very pleasant evening with her. The occasion was Miss Ida nineteenth birthday. All reported a pleasant evening. Miss Mary Jord is planning a trip to Chicago to visit friends in the new future. Mr. James Wood, of Topeka, is Wellington, shaking hands with childhood friends. We are all glad to see Mr. Wood in the city. Mrs. Broils of Wichita, returns home after a visit with friends. In The Grocery Line Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We hand the best of Fancy and Star Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Kernan & Co., 4102 E. Douglas Pone 35 Mrs. Mattie Hamers is preparing make a visit with her little daughter Mary, Agnes and Margaret to Denne Colo. to spend a few weeks with husband, Leonard Hamers. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" so STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with the length. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co "None genuine without my signature" Charles Ford Post 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. Agents wanted everywhere. HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Prices 116 East Douglas Avenue ese prices $40.00 to $60.00 $10.00 to $25.00 es $12.00 to $25.00 $15.00 to $25.00 $100.00 to $150.00 , $178.00, $185.00, $198.00 ---