Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT is indebted, a most perplexing con- dition, and not a simple theory, that sits the colored people of Wichita is time. It is not only a condition—but one calls for calm, cool, candid and native consideration. conditions which now confront people in this community is not one lightly dealt with or hastily de- pon—but on the other hand, it is given more calm, cool, and rate consideration than any ques- sor condition which has ever come our people in this city. individual in Wichita more sorely gives that this condition obtains than the editor of the Searchlight—yet tries not how sincerely we, with st of our people, may regret its face, we must admit that this con- of our schools is here—whether or wrongly—and it is now our meet it in that way and in that which will reflect credit to our and bestow a benefit to our pos- No man or set of men should fill of the colored people of Wich- denoming that every possible age be given their children to can education, and, moreover, it duty of the colored people to use honorable means within their to secure this, but in so doing it remember that nothing good been accomplished without thought, sound consideration few actions. taking with conditions, such as afront us, we should take an inno- ture the future and so govern our is that whatever may be done will stand as a monument to fu- numbers of our race yet unborn will be an everlasting benefit to ing children. ward to our position in this we have said time without numt we are most unalterably opto the present school arrange of the school board in regard to colored children, because to put under execution will work an hardship on the colored children effects, yet it is conceded by all colored people that this movement has been launched it is only a an of time until the final and the separation of the school chilis consummated, and that being we all agree further, that any reich the colored people may be secure at this time will be only ary and of possibly short duragen, in that case, is it not wise the colored people of Wichita most thoroughly consider this before they hastily rush into matter which can, and, at the will give them only temporary reed which may, perchance, cause additional complications in the which may not only be unpleasant entirely unexpected? matters such as the school quest-Wichita when the subject itself is led by so many additional, im- and far-fetched conditions as subject naturally does, we beast in considering them hot-blind-folded and hasty action not be resorted to, but in this location the colored people employ their most mature and their soundest judgement. But remember it is highly im- to the continued happiness of white and blacks in Wichita that most friendly feelings should exist on the white and colored people city, and the colored people, es- should be slow to take any ac- any stand that would unnecesser- that friendly relation of the cities which has been the boast of people in this city in the past. If unable must come—we all re- and we would stay it if we must if come it must why not pre- serves to meet it in a fair-businesslike manner. my motive in these few words our people to thinking and to to permit their minds to this situation in all of its and to give it that sound, intel- lentially and womanly considera- tion which this matter calls forth. We have no plan to suggest and only say to them that in their consideration of the matter, let themselves be guided by what will not only be a benefit to the race at this time, but a benefit to the race to come. These are the all-important points in this matter and we say to our people that we are with them in their demand for every right to which any other man is entitled, but let their consideration be calm, their judgment mature, and their decision final. And above all else let not the colored people so far forget their own interests as a people as to permit this problem or condition to work an additional hardship on them or their children in years to come. THE RALLY AT NEWTON. The excursion which went to Newton on September 2nd to attend the rally at the new A. M. E. church there was very well attended. It left Wichita at 9:10 a. m., over the Santa Fe, arriving at Newton at 10:10 a. m., and was met at the depot by some of the best people of Newton, who escorted them to the church. While resting at the church, waiting for the hour of eleven, the friends from Wichita were straining their eyes in wonderment and astonishment at the most phenomenal progress made in Newton, and all were highly pleased and gave due credit to the untiring labor and Christian devotion of Rev. S. S. Washington, pastor and his members in Newton. At 11 o'clock, Mev, W. H. Burrill filled the pulpit and delivered an eloquent and masterly sermon from John 1:1, text, "In the beginning was the Word." He held his audience spell-bound under his magic eloquence. At 12:30 all repaired to the beautiful city park, where the ladies of the A. M. E. church had prepared a splendid dinner and all ate to their heart's content. Everyone was well pleased and from their places. In all it can be said with credit to Rev. S. S. Washington, pastor of the church, and his members, they have indeed done a grand and noble work i n the interest of Christianity and the human race and have reared a monument in Newton which shall stand for ages to come. QUARTERLY MEETING. Rev. A. H. Brooks, presiding elder, will hold quarterly meeting in Newton next Sunday, Sept. 16th. all are cordially invited to be present. EXCURSION SUNDAY, SEPT. 16th. OVER THE SANTA FE. We call the attention of our readers to the big excursion over the Santa Fe for the Cherokee Strip, Sunday Sept. 16th. This will be a trip well worth attending as many valuable sights may be seen. Go down Sunday, Sept. 16th. PHARMACIST WANTED. A good colored pharmacist is wanted by Jas. J. Olden at his drug store, 615 North Main. Good wages paid to the right man. Write to Jas. J. Olden, 615 North Main, Wichita, Kan. KANSAS CITY (KAN.) TABORS. Rebecca Saba Meroe No. 11 is yet pressing on the upward way. In spite of monthly meeting being a legal holiday we had full attendance and love and peace indeed runs from heart to heart, so we are glad when meeting day comes. The peace and harmony in any society depends much on their leader. Pauline Woodfork, our H. P., is a little woman of much prayer and faith in God. She believes God does what He says, for all of His obedient children and no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. She's a heroine indeed; she knows no retreat in spite of five links broken within one year she smiles and marches on. Several times she thought best to speak to the Prest regarding their many death assessments, but the Prests, with a ray of light in their faces, would say, "Oh, we don't mind the assessment; we can't afford to murmur at what God does. We believe He will provide a way. We don't know which one of us will be next." We believe its God's will that every society has their season and we must take ours. None of us can stay always. "All things work together for good to them that love God. The secret is prayer. JENNIE SMITH, Cor. Sec'y. 301 Walker Ave., Kansas City, Kan. SIX AND HALF MILLION TONS ONE YEAR'S PRODUCTION OF KANSAS COAL. Kansas, always stands out big and triumphant in the industrial reports of the government. Whether it be corn or wheat, or beet sugar, or flour, or live stock, or salt, or petroleum, or lead, or zinc, or cement, or gypsum, or coal, or a score of other staple products of soil, mines, or manufacture, the word "Dirigo" belongs on the top line of the story. The coal production of Kansas is the subject of a report for 1905. E. W. Parker to the United States geological survey. Other states produce more coal than Kansas does, but no state has made a greater increase of output, and so the phrase stands good in Kansas even for coal production. In 1905, Kansas produced 6,463,329 tons of coal, worth on the spot, $9,410,-632. This was an increase since 1896 of nearly 125 per cent. To mine this production in 1905, 12,000 men were employed an average of 212 days. The average production per man was 538.3 tons, and the average daily production per man was 2.54 tons. Of course, this includes all the men employed in all the mines of the state, and since, in new or undeveloped coal territory, the mining is done in a desultory way, and by inexperienced men, the daily average per man here state is not a fair estimate of the full earnings of the miners. For the coal miners of Kansas, with few exceptions, belong to the United Mine Works of America, and are workmen of the highest order of intelligence and skill. The coal produced from the Kansas mines, with the comparatively little which is sold in Kansas City, St. Joseph, Joplin and other border towns, is burned by Kansas families and Kansas industries, and by railroads operating in Kansas and Oklahoma. In addition the western part of the state obtains large quantities of the production of Colorado mines. The largest consumer of coal mined in the state is the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. To establish a supply of coal for its locomotives, the Santa Fe has opened or caused to be opened more coal mines in the state than any other institution or individual. The marvelous growth of the city of Pittsburg and the congestion of population in the mining camps round about that splendid city may be traced directly to the money invested by the Santa Fe in coal properties there. From the coal mines of Kansas the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe takes and yearly 859,000 tons. This is 13 1-3 daily, 2,300 tons, monthly 71,600 tons, per cent of the state's annual production. To mine this shart of the stat's production, using Mr. Parket's averages, 1,600 men were employed in 1905. The Santa Fe consumes in its locomotives, within the state of Kansas, daily 1,793 tons, monthly 55,583 tons, and yearly 666,996 tons. Of this total, 200,136 tons are bought in Colorado. The company operates approximately 500 locomotives within the state. Based on the law of averages for the entire operation of a western railway, a locomotive consumes a ton of coal in a run of about 15 miles, or about five tons a day. This average includes heavy road engines and the lighter engines used on branch lines. Counting two men to an engine, 1,000 men (engineers and firemen) are employed in burning the coal which the company buys for Kansas consumption. Added to this are the 1,600 men employed in mining the coal. Mr. Parker's report is full of interest outside of the figures above given, but an exhaustive article on the subject would occupy more space than we have to spare. NEGRO CHILDREN BARRED FROM CITY SCHOOLS BY THE REPUBLICAN SCHOOL BOARD OF WICHITA, KANSAS. In a city of the first class in Kansas where there are more than 500 Negro children of school age not one Negro child was legally enrolled in the schools of Wichita when the public schools opened last Monday and today there are more than 600 bright faced, bright eyed, innocent Negro children who are either at their homes or reaming the streets and alleys of Wichita while more than 3000 bright faced and bright eyed white children are merrily answering the school bells and are wending their way back and forth from their respective schools, happy as happy can be. These 600 or more colored children are not out of school because they do not desire to learn or do not desire to attend school—but they are out because the school board of Wichita, which is composed of citizen republicans and one democrat, has barred the colored children because they happen to belong to the Negro race. The republican school board of Wichita has by its actions said that Pitchfork Ben Tillman, Vardiman, Tom Dixon and that class of Negro haters are right in their attitude to bar the Negro from all chances to acquire an education and this republican board is further solidifying and crystalizing sentiment against the progress of the Negro and his posterity. What a sad sight—with 16 fine, well equipped school buildings in Wichita, with nearly 150 rooms and employing nearly 125 competent and capable teachers at salaries ranging from $48 to $150, the colored children must remain ignorant, and without these advantages, simply because their skin is dark and the republican school board of Wichita has seen fit to raise the black flag against them. The colored people of Wichita do not envy the white children in their good fortune in the enjoyment of all these school facilities and school privileges, neither has the colored people any desire to see the accommodations, or opportunities of the white children to acquire a thorough education lessened—No! No!! the colored people have no such desire—their only plea is that their children be permitted to enjoy those comforts, those accommodations and opportunities to secure an education which the republican school board of Wichita has so thoughtfully and adequately provided for all other children. These are facts—and yet the colored child must wait—must hunger and want for education—be barred from all adequate opportunities of securing it and then denounced because they have not acquired it. Surely justice and right has fully vanquished from mother earth. THE REUNION WEDNESDAY. Owing to the heavy rains and inclement weather Wednesday the picnic, which was billed for Riverside Park Wednesday, was called off. At night the program was transferred to Garfield hall, but the drizzly rain and inclement weather earlier in the day was such that not many ventured out to the hall at night. Rev. J. A. Ransom and Hon. W. W. Fisher were on hand and spoke at Garfield hall at night. Rev. Ransom was the first introduced by Hon. Thos. Glover, master of ceremonies and he made an excellent address and one which very nicely fitted the time and the occasion. His address touched on lines political, moral, religious and financial, and made a lasting impression on the minds of his hearers. The next to be introduced was Hon. W. W. Eisher, of Topeka, who in a masterly heart-to-heart address held his auditors spellbound with his logic, his sound advice and his valuable instructions. His address was one which will be long remembered by those who were present. Following was Hon. W. A. Bettis, of Wichita, who made a short talk on matters purely local. HOCKADAY PAINT WEARS. Salesroom on N. Mosley. --- Now and then, in the midst of much abuse, we find some white persons whose hearts are right, whose c-sciences are clear, whose sympathies are broad toward our race. Not all of the white people are governed by their prejudices. Some of them verily believe the holy religion which they preach. They believe in simple justice toward mankind in the unity of the Christian brotherhood, and the maintenance of the peace which is universal. Almost invariably the white people of this section scare a little bit at the ghost of "social equality," but this furnishes no argument that they are irreligious or wholly without sympathy and Christian kindness. It were better for all concerned that under existing circumstances the social equality question would not be discussed for a long time. With the cultivation of the proper spirit, and the constant advocacy of the doctrine of Christian fellowship social conditions will take splendid care of themselves. The Negroes who represent any degree of culture are not worrying themselves about questions of that kind. They are trying to serve God in an humble, acceptable manner, striving to exercise good will toward all men; to develop the spirit of honesty; to promote the cause of industry, and to show by practical results that Christianity makes all men better. Let the white people encourage them, instead of abusing them. Let them encourage the good people among us just as they encourage the good people of their own race. Let the quality of goodness be given due appreciation, and they will find the Negro as responsive to every call that is made for the defense of his honor and the preservation of his country as the people of any other race that inhabits the globe. If the Negroes who represent character and culture receive greater credit for it at the hands of our white friends they might be relied upon to do a little more in the direction of reforming what is known as "the lower class" among them, but when it is insisted that there is no difference between them; when real good colored people are deprived of the commendation and esteem, which should be a sure and certain reward for upright conduct it is quite natural for them to grow careless with reagred thereto. Our plea is if simple justice is done to the good and well-meaning Negro, he will contribute as much to the preservation of good government, obedience to law and order, and the evolution of Christian conduct as any other people under the sun. Let our white friends resolve to help us stimulate our more illiterate and less responsible people grow better, and the millennium of peace will dawn upon us, as the sunbeams from the heavens above. "Honor to whom honor is due" is the text, and the sermon preaches itself. The strong white race, with centuries of freedom and culture behind it and a firm and steady discipline, finds many oddities and abstracts, many grave and strange peculiarities within itself, and many aggravating conditions which it would like to see altered and improved, but its preachers, editors, orators, historians and poets never censure or condemn the whole race for the conduct of the more worthless and less responsible element therein. On that principle let them deal with our race, and every member of it will feel encouraged to make the post of honor a public station. Then, and not until then, will the races become truly friendly to each other, and strive together to make a peaceable common wealth, wherein al ```markdown ``` men of every creed and nation, race and color, kindred and tongue shall be happy and contented.—National Baptist Union. DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. The meeting of the Southwestern Baptist Sunday School Convention held in Garden City, Kan., Sept. 4 to 9 was one of the best in its history. It showed an increase of four churches as follows: Medicine Lodge, Dodge City, Eldorado and Caldwell. There was quite a noticeable financial increase, over $600 was raised during the year. The meeting was conspicuous for its harmonious and peaceable working and every one was made to feel glad. Much credit is due the people of Garden City, under the management of Rev. Wm. Turner, acting pastor, who so royally entertained the Session. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: For the Association. Rev. W. H. Denton—Moderator. Rev. J. H. Raimey—Vice-Moderator. Deacon J. E. Lewis—Rec. Sec'y. Mrs. H. F. Frazier—Cor. Sec'y. Deacon Jno. Jackson—Treasurer. For Sunday School Convention. Deacon J. E. Lewis—President. Miss Estella Shackeford—Vice-Pres. Miss L. Murant—Rec. Sec'y. Miss M. Johnson—Cor. Sec'y. Mrs. F. Childs—Treas. For Women's Mission Work. Mrs. H. F. Frazier—President. Mrs. C. Childs—Vice-Pres. Miss M. Johnson—Rec. Sec'y. Mrs. Dora Tipps—Treas. B. Y. P. U. Rev. H. I. Jones—President. Deacon J. Fontroy—Vive-Pres. Rev. R. Williams—Treas. Ministers' and Deacons' Union. Rev. Wm. Turner—President. Rev. W. H. Garnett—Rec. Sec'y. Mrs. H. F. Frazier—Cor. Sec'y. Rev. Jas. Dunn—Treas. Meet at Winfield next year. NORTH TOPEKA NEWS. NORTH TOPEKA NEWS. A grand musical concert and entertainment at Tabernacle Hall. 508 West "Bat." Monday evening, September 17th, under the auspices, of the Tri-Anchor Club. Instrumental solo.....Les Sylpha Miss Daisy Forte. Oration.....Mrs. Joe Walker Quartet.....No Affinity Mandolin Club. Solo.....Fair Love, Fond Dove Mrs. Weatherby. Paper.....Miss Thompson Instrumental.....Mrs. Gertie Horton Declamation.....Miss Lizzie Wims Solo.....Mr. Willie Wims Come, come one and all and enjoy yourself, both old and young. Refreshments and supper will be served. Admission 10 cents. No dancing allowed. IDA M. JORDAN, Capt. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 is pro- NEWTON, KAN., NEWS. Mr. Joseph Hart who has been sick for some time died at his home Sunday. The funeral services were held at the C. M. E. church Monday afternoon. Miss Lorrana Saunders of Hutchinson was seen in the city last week. Miss Beatrice Young and mother of Peabody were in the city to attend the rally and basket meeting of the A. M. E. church. Mr. Shirley Lucus, of Hutchinson, was seen in the city Sunday of the rally. Miss Cora Stevenson of Valley Center who has been visiting her sister in Kansas City arrived in Newton Friday morning to spend a few days with Miss Callie Anderson. She left the city Monday morning for her home in Valley Center. Mr. Eddie Saunders of Hutchinson was seen in the city Sunday of the rally. every way. Mrs. W. H. Barnes has just returne1 from Kansas City, Mo., where she spent a very pleasant week with relatives and friends. Will write again soon. Your in the work. W. N. MILLER.....Editor We wish to call the especial attention of the readers of the Searchlight to the election of Judge of the city court. Judge James L. Dyer, the present incumbent has shown himself above prejudice in his rulings in his court, and deserves the hearty support of the voters at this fall election. His qualifications are unquestioned, and his past life has been such that we feel that we can rely on his integrity in all cases that come before him and know that rich and poor of whatever race or color will have impartial justice before him. Remember that the officers of the city court are voted for on the separate ballot at the election November 6th. 1906. We trust that every one of the readers of the Searchlight will see that they vote for Judge Dyer for Judge of the City Court. Keep this in mind and let us show that we appreciate fairness in judicial officers. Call at the Court House Grocery Store, 601 North Main street for your eatables. Phone 2046. 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"To Live and Let Live" Is Our Motto. 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. This 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. The battle is on—will the colored people of Wichita squirm—or will they stand up for their civil rights? Stand up bravely! ATCHISON, KAN. Sir W. N. Miller, Editor Searchlight, Wichita, Kansas. Dear Sir:—Am glad to say that Atchison Tabors are now doing better and seem to be working more earnestly than ever before. Have just paid $442.50 on their hall which is located on lower Commercial street, opposite the Byram Hotel, one and one-half block from the Union depot, one-half block from street cars and street improvements all paid up. Atchison Tabors are preparing to go to Leavenworth or Sept. 22 to celebrate the Emancipation proclamation, with the Tabors there. We hope to take a large crowd of friends who will swell our number to 350 or 400 people. We will leave at 9:55, with Prof. Dardus' Military band of 26 men. Expecting a success in W. H. BARNES, C. M. JUDGE OF THE CITY COURT. Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Kernan & Co., 102 E. Douglas Pone 357 OUR TELEPHONE NUMBER 2046 Let the colored people get together and stay together for their own material good. Rock Island System Wichita, August 1, 1906. Preferred Route to, from and between Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, Peoria, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Omaha, Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Worth, St. Paul, Minneapolis and everywhere beyond. SOUTH BOUND. City, Little Rock Chickasha .....2:15 pm No. 11, Daily, Oklahoma, Texas, Topeka, Kansas City, U.S. Louis ..... 2:15 pm No. 14, Daily, Lincoln, Omaha, Topeka, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago ..... 10:25 pm For sleeping car reservations, tickets, times tables, etc., apply to any Rock Island Ticket Agent. C. E. BASCOM, C. P. A. Many readers of the Searchlight will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Mallinda Simms of Springfield. Mo., who died recently while visiting with her daughter in Kansas City. Mrs. Simms was a close friend to Mr. and Mrs. Ike J. Porter, whom she spent several weeks visiting about two years THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT LOCALS —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— M. E. church, Tuesdaing of the new Wi the conference year close, Rev. Brooks done good work and courageed. Each chur Send your news news and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. Call up New Phone 2046 and give us your news and job printing. Rev. J. H. Van Leu and wife, Ike Patton, Ethel Patton, Charley Patton, Mrs. Miles Parker, Rev. John Metchem, Mrs. Mary Forney, Miss Susie Price left Tuesday for Memphis, Tenn., where they will spend a week or ten days visiting relatives and friends and attending the National Baptist convention. Henry Massey, who has been spending his vacation at home, returned Sunday to Western University. Robert Mallory, after an absence of several months in Oklahoma, is back again. Johnnie Floyd came up from Kingman Wednesday and will spend two weeks in our city. Mrs. F. Martin returned home Monday from a trip to Millerton. Mrs. B. Franklin, who has been visiting in the city returned to her home in Austin, Texas. Mrs. J. S. Anderson is home from California where she spent four months basking in the agreeable and pleasant California clime and partaking of that most enjoyable sea breeze for which California is so universally noted. During her four months' stay in California Mrs. Anderson visited at Los Angeles, Ocean Park, Venice, and many other places of note on the coast. The California climate, the people, their churches, their societies, and, in fact, their whole country, captivated Mrs. Anderson and she had only words of the highest praise for all with whom she came in contact. Her many Wichita friends are proud to see her again and are pleased to know that she so immensely enjoyed her visit. Mrs. W. A. Bettis is in Chicago attending the Mohler Institute. She is taking a course in hair dressing, manicuring and will also finish the millinery trade while there. The B. T. W. club was entertained by Miss Lillie Jones, Monday evening, September 10th, at the residence of Mrs. Ben Butler. The club was opened in its usual manner. Quite a number of members were present. An hour was spent in needlework, after which refreshments were served. The club adjourned to meet next Monday with Miss Gertrude Pryor, 1203 N. Mosley. The adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fines, Miss Josephine Wilson, left Tuesday on a visit to Memphis, Tenn., accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Amanda Lane. Rev. R. N. Countee, who has been in the city for the past two weeks, left Friday for his home in Kansas City. B. J. Topp was among those who went to Memphis, Tenn., Tuesday on the excursion. They say that it will cost $650.00 for attorneys to test the school law—the question now is, with all things considered will the colored people get such a value received to justify them in the expenditure of this small size fortune. Think over it. WECAN SUPPLY You with Trunks of all descriptions and any kinds of traveling bags. THAT'S OUR BUSINESS SEE US Wichita Trunk Factory 319 Eatt Douglas Ave., Rev. A. H. Brooks, presiding elder of the Wichita District A. M. E. church, arrived in the city Tuesday and held his quarterly conference at St. Paul A. --- M. E. church, Tuesday night. In speaking of the new Wichita District for the conference year now coming to a close, Rev. Brooks said that it has done good work and he feels much encouraged. Each church in the new district as a whole has done well. Rev. Brooks is well liked all over the district and is ppoular with pastors, members and friends of the respective churches. Mrs. D. H. Frazier returned home Thursday. Rev. Joseph Wilson, Jr., left Tuesday for Memphis to attend the National Baptist church gathering. JULIA 329 East Center SALINA, KANSAS Designer and Builder of Tent Houses. Prices in reach of all. Write for particulars TO-DAY. Mrs. J. A. Martin and Miss Sallie W. Campbell left Sunday morning over the Rock Island for Memphis, Tenn., to attend the National Baptist convention. After which they will take charge of a large class in millinery and when the class is completed will return home to their many friends in Wichita. Mrs. S. W. Jones entertained Mrs. Taylor Reed, of Topeka, at dinner Friday. COLORED FOLKS' FAIR. The Colored People of Oklahoma Are Preparing for a Big Fair at Kingfisher, Okla., Sept. 21-24, 1906. From a poster which found its way to our office we learn that the colored people of Oklahoma are to give a big fair in Kingfisher, Sept. 21-24. From the poster before us this promises to be a gigantic affair and one which will reflect great credit on the industry, thrift and energy of the colored people of that country. HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY SELLOVER & SONS. Propa. The Church of God will have a tent meeting at 8th and Main, Sept. 20, and last ten days or as long as the Lord wants it. Ministerial help is expected from other places. MILDRED DENT, Pastor. TO LAY CORNERSTONE. Grand Chancellor John E. Lewis left Saturday for Iola, Kansas, where he will have charge of laying the cornerstone of the 2nd Baptist church of that place, Rev. J. W. Gordon, pastor. The stone will be laid under the auspices of Sprig of Myrtle lodge No. 22 of that place. The services will be held Sunday, Sept. 16th, at 3 p. m. Rev. Wm. Turner will fill the pulpit at New Hope Baptist church next Sunday in the absence of Pastor Wilson. Mr. John Anderson who has been in Dodge City for the past two months returned home Tuesday on a week's visit with his family and friends. Remember the picnic at Halstead on the 20th. We have a full line of fresh and wholesome Fancy and Staple Groerie, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Sugar, Flour, Meal, Vegetables, Canned Goods, Brooms, Butter, Eggs, Coal Oil, Gasoline, Stationary, and, in fact, anything and everything you may want in the Grocery Line. FREE DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY Your Patronage Solicited NEW PHONE 2046 Art House Grocery 517 North Main Street Excellence Counts.... THEN USE... U - KNEAD - IT'' FLOUR cels in every respect,—color, flavor, and p barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. WICHITA, KANSAS OLDEN'S DRUG STORE Prescriptions Filled with Car- drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobac- patronage solicited. + Once a customer, a mer. Our store is Headquaters for Colored 615 North Main st. USE Court House Grocery Store 517 North Main Street It excels in every respect,—color, flavor, and pounds of bread per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco ... Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people 615 North Main st. IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating OUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILLE BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating AT YOUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILLING CO DEAM ABSTRACT C IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors "Second to None' GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As SNOW-TRY IT- OTTO WEISS, Agent 408 N. Main st Meals 15c Lunch Short Order Game In Season C. C. Hickerson, Pro SUPPLEMENT TO : THE SEARCHLIGHT qohite, Kansas, Saturday Sent. 15,06 The Cost of Cities. New York city’s budget next year “wil be $118,805,490.37. ‘This is one- fieh of the total expenditures of the jai cities of the United States hav- jng a population of over 30,000. In- quding the bond issues New York spends onethird, New York spends nore (han the six next largest cities _chicaxo, Philadelphia, St. Louts, palimore, Boston and Cleveland. Al- thouh {ts population is only twice Chicaxo's, it8 government costs four times 4s much, Its debt is more than & third of the ageregate city gebt, which is larger than the national aebt. ‘The per capita debt of all these cities Is $57 or Tess than half New yors’s. New York's expenditures ex- ced those of any foreign city. The tondon cownell uses only $50,000,000 ayear. Parish expenditures do not tring the total to the New York fig- we. The expenditures of the German aspire are less than five times as feat, those of the kingdom of Prus- sia six times as great, those of Spain only quarter larger. The census bu: read bulletin which contains these siatisties also gives interesting in- formation about municipal ownership and operation. Two-thirds of the cit: les own their own waterworks. Phila- deiphia owns its own gas plant. It is one of the few citles that does, but an increasing number own elec- tric Might works, Chicago being the best kilown of these. Boston, Port- land, Ore., and New York operate mu- nicipal ferries. Auburn operates a stone quarry. Detroit has a muni- cipal asphalt plant. One-fifth of the total revenues come from the water- works. In almost every case these waterworks more than pay the cost of thelr maintenance, the interest and the sinking fund of the water vonds. One of the other interesting facis in this bulletin, to which the New York World calls attention, is that Hoboken has the highest popwla- tion to the acre of any city. ‘That is vecause its area is only 825 acres. New York is the largest city, with an area of over 300 square miles. New Orleans is second and Chicago is third. i Alaska's First Campaign. Alaska is to have a novel expert ence in the shape of a congressional campaign. ‘The “Seward purchase” is now a full-fledged territory, entitled to representation in the national leg: jslature at Washington, and will live up to its privileges by electing a det ezate, But it is not likely that there will be anything wildly exciting about it, at least over most of the territory, avs the Troy times. Alaska has a population estimated to approximate 100,000, more than haif of the inhab- ants being Indian natives. The ter tory has an area about equal to the whole of the United States east of the Mississippi river, and eampaign- {ng over such a region will mean Jong \viles ond tramps for the spelibinders, for railroads and highways are scarce ‘in that part of the world. However, host of the whites are to be found in Kctilements like Sitka and in the fnising camps. In those sections there 4s a prospect of vigorous campaigning. On the whole there will be consider ‘ule interest in the first election re ‘turns from Aleka. No convict has been guillotined in Paris for ten years, and the sentences ‘of those condemned to death have teen commuted to imprisonment for life. The reason for this lies in the feet that the law provides that all ‘fayital executions shall be held in ‘niblic, and singe the guillotine was rnioved from the Place de la Ro- huette ton years ago, no other place tus been found for it. The residents ‘hn the neighborhood of every. place es ied ebject to its erection near ite, ‘The authorities were lately put ‘tn quandary when a condemned man {Sed to ask for a commutation of is sentonee, and declared that they Rist put him to death, Pennsylvania comes to the front ith the champion baseball pitcher in the person of a young girl, one of tose feats was the putting out of five men at once. A girl who can {tow like that must be a prodigy. b female baseballer is not likely © become a prominent feature. | A medical authority elaims that bal- honins is good for nervpus affections. Pobuhiy necause a nervous balloonist So has collided with the dark of the Toon a few times is not affected by lide ings om earth thereafter. Jt diet expert who preached on oa of whole wheat and. then pre himself to death with boiled he “ly emphasized the common pv’ of the distance between wening and practice, —— ee = « the eross of the Legion of icc, ra may force fea cggee Nel tour a8 a vindleation. iin fuse response to such Arrangements were mafe to take a 4unlight photograph at the bottom of the shaft of a mine 2,000 feet deep at Sombrerete, in Mexico, on June 21, the only day in the year when the sun shines there. Even then its rays touen the bottom of the mine for only three minutes. ‘What an article may be good as well as cheap, and give entire satisfaction, is proven by the extraordinary sale of Defiance Starch, each package con- taining one-third more Starch than can be had of any other brand for the same money. Subject for Another Lecture. “Oh, dear,” exclaimed Mrs. Slap- dash, when they were finally seated in the carriage, “I've only got one of my earrings on. I left the other on my dressing table.” “Huh!” grunted her husband, “just lke my lectures on your carelessness —in one ear and out the other,” “Cut out hot cream of tartar bis- cuit” used to be a common, every-day remark among physicians when dis- cussing items of diet for their pa- tients. But alum baking powder bis- cuits are never mentioned in this re- spect. Why? Because it's the cream of tartar that 1s objectionable and in- jurious, and yet there gre some people who to-day continue to use the old cream of tartar baking powder, and wonder why they are always ailing. Twelve Good Rules. Speaking of rules: Do you remem- ber or can you recollect the “Twelve Good Rules” of King Charles I.? They are worth pasting in your hat for daily perusal, in case you do not vare to memorize them: 1. Urge no healths. 2, Profane no divine erdinance, 3. Touch no state matters. 4, Reveal no secrets. 5. Pick no quarrels. 6 Make no comparisons. 7, Maintain no ill opinions, 8 Keep no bad company. + 9, Encourage no vice. 10. Make no long meals. 11. Repeat no grievances. 12, Lay no wagers—New York Press. te ake: emeh: etatiete, ‘The three greatest conversational- ists with whom it has been my good fortune to come into touch were Maz- zini, Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes and Bismark. Of these, Dr. Holmes was the most spirited in the bel esprit sense; Bismarck the most imposing and at the same time the most entertaining in point cf wit, sareasm, anecdote and narrative of — historical . interest, brought out with rushing vivacity and with lightning-like illumination of conditions, facts and men. In Mazzini words there breathed such a warmth and depth of convic- tion, such enthusiasm of faith in the sacredness of the principles _pro- fessed and of the aims pursued by him, that it was difficult to resist such @ power of fascination—Carl Schurz, {ma McClure’s Magazine. Hasty Nervous Chewing of Food the Cause of Dyspepsia If your teeth are fit, chew, chew, chew, until the food is liquid and insists on being swallowed. If teeth are faulty, soften Grape- Nuts with hot milk or cream, or allow to stand a minute soaking in cold cream, “There’s a reason,” as follows: Grape-Nuts food is in the form of hard and brittle granules, intended to be ground up by the teeth; that work not only preserves the teeth but brings down the saliva from the gums so necessary in the primary work of digestion. Many people say (and it is true) that when they eat Grape-Nuts they seem able to digest not only that food but other kinds which formerly made trouble when eaten without Grape-Nuts. Chew!! “There's a reason” for Grape- Nuts PIERCE ON STAND The Much Sought Oil Madgnate Ap- pears at St Louis and Testifies. MAKES FRANK ADMISSION, St. Louis, Sept. 11.—Attorney General Hadley secured the much wanted testimony of H, Clay Pierce in St. Louis Monday, when upon the witues stand the Waters-Pierce mag- nate admitted that Standard Oil was in control of his company. Mr. Hl. Clay Pierce appeared before Judge R, A. Anthony, special supreme 2ourt commissioner, at the Southern hotel, as a witness in the ouster pro- seedings instituted by the state of Missouri against the Standard, Repub- lic and Waters-Pierce Oil companies. It was 11:30 o'clock when Mr. Pierce arrived with Mr, Priest, one of his attorneys. Judge Priest at once put Mr. Pierce on the witness stana as a witness for the defense in the Stanuvrd Oil case. “ Mr. Pierce tes- tified that he was 57 years old, is a stockholder in the Waters-Pieree Oil company, that he was never a share- holder in the Standard Oil company of Indiana, the Standard Oil company of New Jersey, the Republic Oil com- pany of the “so-called Standard Oil Trust.” “Does the Standard Oil company of New Jersey own any stock in the Waters-Pieree Oil company?” “{ understand that certain shares of stock in the Waters-Piere? Ou company standing on our books as belonging to M. M. Van Buren have been admitted in this case to be the property of the Sfanderd Oil com- pany, I belleve the number of shares is 2,746. 1 own 1,250 shares. “Please explain the relations be: tween the Waters-Pierce company and the Standard Off company of New Jersey.” Mr .Pierce read from a memoranda a statement that in the winter ot 1877 he had organized the original Waters-Pieree Oli company of witiea ‘Waters and Pierca owned 40 ,per cent. The other 60. per cent were owned by Cress, Carley & Co. of Louisville, William P. Thompson and Horace A. Hutehings, who have been provad to ba connected , with tho Standard Of! company: The 69 per cent was afterward transferred to the Standard Oil trust, He refused to transfer the 40 per cent belonging to Waters and Pierce, refused to do so although a majority of the stock was in the trust. He stated that it was agreed at that time that he, Pierce, should control and direet the policy of the Waters-Pierce company He did so up to February, 1900, when he retired from tue presidency and his brotuer-nJaw, Andrew M. Find- ley, was president. - “Afer the reorganization in 1900 until the spring of 1904, the Standard Oil company made no attempt to inter- fere with my control or management of the Waters-Pierce company. At that time the Standard’ Oi company transferred the .2,745 shares of stock held in my name to Mv M. VanBuren and began in many ways to dictate the policy of the Waters-Pieree com: pany. I protested vigorously against this intereference.”” “After frequent interviews and dis cussions of this point,” continued Mr, Pierce, “the management and controt ot the company were again commit. ted to my direction and my son, Clay Arthur Pigrce, Is now president of he company and conducting it as an ndependent business.” After explaining the agreement vith the Standard O11 company ‘re- sarding the division of territory, he vas asked: “Has there been any change in hat territory since it was then es- ablished?” @ “There has not.” “From what sources did the Waters. ierce Oil company obtain its supply at refined ofls at that time?” “Almost exclusively from the Stand. rd Oil company.” “And from what sources has it since that time obtained its suppiles of refined oils?” “Almost exclusively from the Stand- ard Oil company and its allied Inter. ests.” Oklahoma’s Esperanto Payer. Oklahoma City, Ok. Sept. 10.— LiAmerika Esperantisto the first Esperanto journal ever publshed in America, has commenced publication here. Over 40 such journals are pub- lished in Europe where the late Geneva conference created widespread nterest in the subject. Clerks to Watch Superiors. Atlantic City, N. J. Sept. 8$—The American Institute of Bank Clerks, with a membership of 6,700, decided at its annua! convention here Friday that it was the duty of clerks in financial institutions to expose irreg: ularities on the part of their supe rors. = Instructors Payer Reform Spelting. New York, Sept. 7.—The simpiified spelling board prior to August 1, 1903, had received the signatures of 82 ‘tollege presidents, professors, instrac~ tors and university officers, who liad agrecd to use the 300 words as far 2 ‘practicable in their correspondence. STOMACH PAINS ‘Yr. Williams’ Pink Pills Brought Re- lief, and Cure for Splitting Headaches as Weill. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills, a remedy which nas been before the America® peo- ple for a generation, is still accomplish- ing wonderfal results as is evidenced by the following interview with Mrs, Ra- chael Gardner, of Wilsey, Kans. “Tt was very strange,” she says, “I never could tell what caused it and neither could anybody else. For a long time I had bad spells with my stomach. The pain would commence about my heart and was so deadly agonizing that I would have toscreamaloud. Sometimes it would last several hours and I would have to take landanum to stop it. Be- sides this [ had a headache almost con- stantly, day and night, that nearly crazed me, so you see I suffered a great deal. ‘And wien I think of the agony I en- ured it still makes me shudder. “ ‘Doctors,’ did you say? ‘Their medi- cine made me sicker. I couldn't take it and I kept growing worse until a friend advised me to take Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills, and Idid. I began to feel better and was soon wholly converted to this wonderful medicine. It did me more good than I had ever hoped for. I kept ‘ou With the pills and now I recommend them to all who suffer.”” Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills have cured severe cases of indigestion, bloodlessness, influenza, headaches, buckaches, lum- bago, sciatica, neuralgia, nervousness and spinal weakness. The genuine Dr. ‘Williams’ Pink Pills are guaranteed to ‘be free from opiates or any harmful ‘drngsand cannot injure the mose delicate ‘system. At all druggists, or from the Dr, Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N.Y, postpaid on receipt of price, 60 cents per box, six boxes for $2.60. Lincoin as a Lawyer. A leader of the Lincoln party told the other day in Philadelphia a story of the astuteness of Lincoln as a lawyer. “When Lincoln was practising law,” he said, “he had a case involving @ disputed will. The opposition claimed the will was genuine and for several hours adduced proof of this. For Lincoln, who had to prove the will a forgery, things looked black. “Lincoln, however, only called one witness, a retired paper manufactur. er, renowned the country over for his Wealth and probity. “'Mr, Dash,’ Lincoln said to this witness, handing him the disputed will, ‘please hold that paper up to the light and tell us what is the water mark on it” ““The water mark of my own firm, Blank & Co,,’ the witness answered. “When did your firm begin to manufacture paper? “‘In 1841" “‘And what's the date of the docu- ment in your hands?’ “August 11, 1836." ““Titat~ ts” enotigh. Gentlemen of ‘the jury our case is closed.” ce He had crossed her and she was fn a dangerous mood. “See!” she hissed, pointing her fin- ger at him, “see how you have worked up my feelings. Why, I an purple with rage.” But the young man only smiled. “So becoming,” he mused, softly. “What is becoming, sir?” “Why, the purple. It just matches that purple waist you have on.” And the next moment she was all smiles and telling her girl friends that George was the cleverest chap in the world. South Africa's Gold Production. ‘The production of gold in the mines of South Africa for the month of June was the greatest ever recorded. In the first six months of the current year the production was nearly $6, 009,000 greater than in the corre sponding time last year. Lord Milner, the former high com- missioner for South Africa, has re ceived through the duke of Somerset an address expressing appreciation of his services in South Africa signed by 270,000 persons. HOW MANY OF US? Fat! to Select Food Nature Demands to Ward Off Ailments. A Ky. lady, speaking about food, says: “I was accustomed to eating all kinds of ordinary food untli, for some reason, indigestion and nervous prostration set In. “After [had run down seriously my attention was called to the necessity uf somo change in my diet, and I dis- continued my ordinary breakfast and began using Grape-Nuts with a good quantity of rick cream. “in a few days my condition changed in a remarkable way, and I began to have # strength that I had never been possessed of before, a vigor of body and a poise of mind that amazed me. It was entirely new in my experience. “My former attacks of indigestion had been accompanied by heat flashes, and many times my condition was dis- tressing, with blind spells of dizziness, rush of blood to the head and neural- gic pains in-the chest. “Since using, Grape-Nuts alone for breakfast I have been free from these troubles, exespt at times when I have indulzed in rich, greasy foods in quantity, then I would be warned by a pain under the left shoulder blade, and unless I heeded the waruing the ald trouble would come back, but when I finally got to know where these tronbles originated I returned to my Grape-Nuts and cream and the pain and disturbance left very quickly. “I am now in prime health as a re- sult of my use of Grape-Nnts.” Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek, eee AND CONSIDER THE 5s Go ALL-IMPORTANT (cee pete FAcT Sal 2 BS i) a ai Bn x iS —— aay Wag a BST Sa) ‘That in addressing Mrs, Pinkham you (eee bp are confiding y epee ills toa woman CS) a —a woman whose experience with wo- ees ord men's diseases covers twenty-five years. (| SRiRaAaE Se aeayamy The present Mrs. Pinkham is the WW EPs aaa get daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, ‘Qi (atemey Gam) and for many years under her direction, hares “2 and since her decease, her advice has been, weak Ais 3 freely given to sick women. ees RON ‘Many women suffer in silence and drift along ya ie from bad to worse, knowing full well that they, a xg ‘ought tohave immediate assistance, buta natural ihe \ modesty impels them toshrink from exposing them- Fis tid tes 25 selves to the questions and probable examinations gee e of even their family physician, It is unnecessary, PH Re’ Without money or price you can consulta woman ba ED aia whose knowledge from actual experience is great. BaP, Vi cit Mrs. Pinkham’s Standing Invitation: os by ve Women suffering {rom any form of female weak- Ay aegng7ia Ts Sra ness are invited tv promptly communicate with Mrs. fy fee? Pinkham at Lynn, Mass. ‘All letters are received, We Cat ien opened, read and answered by women only. A [fgg Wie woman can freely talk of her private illness toa Wiss ope) ip. es womans thus has been established the eternal (737 LAY, confidence between Mrs.Pinkham andthe women 7/67 bs ie of America which Des sorer ‘been a ee ASEH WY nH ‘of the vast volume of experience which she CPTI She ne has to draw from, it is more than possible Te yf y, bp PAO that she has gained the very knowledge Vif i JY UB eee that will help your case. Sheasksnoth- S/O aA (5 ing in return except your good-will, ana F/M //7iq///ay, her advice hasrelieved thousands. Surely / 7" “///7 [agit any woman, rich ‘oF poor, Severy foolish if Ah Yi a f she does not take advantage of this gen- /4 qf} | j erous offer of assistance.—Lydia E. Pink-{ J i git bam Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. | yt { gRUTNAM FADELESS | DYES color ilk, Wool and Cotton at ene. boiling, Ess Genn DN color lis per postage Just because a man gives up a dol- lar to hear a lecture downtown it doesn't signiZy that he cares for free lectures at home. War on Liquor and Tobacco. ‘The Kansas Anti-Liquor, Society has adopted anew ‘plan to fight the liquor traffic. Tt is mailing free a recipe for the cure of the liquor habit. It can be given Secretly in cbiiee or food. Also on Yor the tobacco habit that can be given. se- cretly. ‘The only request. they ‘make is that you do not sell the recipes, but give free copies to friends, ‘Their address is Room 19, Gray Bidg., Kansas City, Mo. Anything but Friendly. “You astonish me. Your engagement with Miss Welloph ts broken, is it? Are the relations between you still friendly?” “I should say not! The relations be- tween us are her relations, and they're my bitter, enemies."—Chicago Tri. duce. ’ The extraordinary popularity of fine white goods this summer makes the choice of Starch a matter of great im- portance. Defiance Starch, being freo from all injirious chemicals, is the ‘only one which is safe to use on fine fabrics. Its great strength as a stiff- ener makes half the usual quantity of Starch necessary, with the result of perfect finish, equal to that when the goods were new. States of Brazil. Politically, Brazil 1s divided into 21 states (including the federal district). but so unequal is the division that three of these embrace practically her entire lowlands, as well as a portion of the western uplands, and exceed in area the remaining 18, which lie within the highland region, except for their narrow margins upon the coast. These latter, however, contain more than 96 per cent. of the popula- tion. TERRIBLE SCALY ECZEMA. Eruptions Appeared on Chest, and Face and Neck Were All Broken ‘Out—Cured by Cuticura. “I had an eruption appear on my chest and body and extend upwards and downwards, so that my neck and face were all broken out; also my arms and the lower limbs as far as the knees. I at first thought it was prickly heat. But scon scales or crusts formed where the breaking out was. Instead of going to a physic.an I purchased a complete treatment of the Cnticura Remedies, in which I had great faith, and all was satisfactory. A year or two later the eruption ap- peared again, only a little lower; but before it had time to spread I pro- cured another supply of the Cuticura Remedies, and continued their use un- til the cure was complete. It is now five years. since the last attack, and have not seen any signs of a return. I have more faith in Cuticura Reme- dies for skin diseases than anything I know of. Emma EF, Wilsoa, Lis- comb, Iowa, Oct. 1, 1905.” There is nothing truer than a sis ter’s love—for some uther ¢hap. Following we publish two let- ters from 2 woman who aecep- ted this invitation, Note the result: First letter. Dear hrs. Pinkhams— “Por eight years { have suffered something terribierery month. "The pains to exer iating and X can hardly stand them. My Sector says I have a severe femalo trouble, Sed T mustgo through an operation fT want fOget well,“ donot want tosubmit toit if Tekn possibly help it. Plensn tell mo what yk hohe 3th at Capit Stree, avy Ditnmick, 5 cs ee Washington, D. 0. Second letter. "dar following carefully your adv “Alter following 09, and taking. Lydia E, Pinkbams Vegetabls Compound: Tain ver? anxious to send. you Breaimental, that others may know tear ‘Yalte and whet you bave dono for me, The Ace of Lesa. wo are wont to speak of this erg as the “age of fron,” and there is ne gainsaying that, industrially speaking, fron is a “precious metal.” \ Nevertheless, few people how useful, if not absolutely neces Sary, to modern civilization, is other metal, lead. Soft, yield Dliable, it is not much like its sist metal, but those distinguishing — ties are what give it such a proming place in the arts and industries, Modern plumbing, requiring many, turnings and twistings, but withal tight joints, would ba almost impos sible without lead pipe. The great est clvilizing agent in the world—the printing art—is absolutely dependent on lead. Handset type, Inotype “slugs,” monotype type—all are made of compositions of which lead is the chief component—to say noth- ing of the bearings in the presses as well as all other kinds of machinery in which “babbitt” metal is used. Solder is another lead product— what a field of usefulness that one form opens up. Then there is the most important use of all to which lead is put—paint, that necessary material which keeps: our houses looking pretty — inside and out—and preserves them from decay. How many of us thank metallic lead for the comforts of paint? Yet the best house paint is nothing but me tallic lead corroded by acid to a white powder known as“white lead.” Of course, there are many imitations of “white lead,” some of which are sol@ as white lead and some which are offered by the name of ready-pre- pared paint under the familiar pre- tense that they are “just as good” as white lead. But all good paint is made of the metal, lead, corroded and ground to a fine white powder and mixed with linseed oil. White lead is also used in the coat- ing of fine oil cloths and for many purposes besides paint. “Red lead” is another product of metallic lead and is what is known as an oxide of lead, being produced by burning the metal. Red lead is the best paint known to preserve iron, steel or tin, and is used largely im painting metal structures, such as skyscraper skeletons, mills and bridges. . ‘There are many other products of the metal lead, such as litharge, orange mineral, etc. which are es- sential to many. of the arts in which we never imagine that lead would be of the least use. Verily, we live in an age of lead as well as of iron. Seeking Only Bare Justice. Creditor—So you've come around at last to pay me what you owe me, have you? Debtor—Not at all—sjust the con trary. You made a statement at the club last night that I owed you 600 marks. As a matter of fact the ac- counts show I only owe you 560. I've come around to collect that balance of 40. ‘We cannot expect the pleasure of friendship without the duty, the priv. ilege without the responsibility— Hugh Black, M. A. “ As you know, I wrote you that my doctor said I must have ‘an operation or I could not ive. I then wrote you, telling you my ail ments. I followed your advice anid am en- tirely well. I can walk miles without an ache or a pain, and T owe my life to you and to Lydia B, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, I wish every suffering woman would read this testimonial and realize the value of writ- ing to, you and your remedy."—Mrs, Mary Diomick, soth and B. Capitol Streets, Wasi ington, D.C. ‘When a medicine has beensuccessfak in restoring to health so many women whose testimony is 50 unquestionable, you cannot well say, without trying it, “J do not belisve it will help me.” If you are ill. don't hesitate to get a bot- Ue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once, and write Mrs Pink= ham, Lynn, Mass., for special advice— it is free and always helpful. MARRIS SAYS THE SOUTH HAS FORGIVEN UNION SOLDIERS. TAIN CONEY BEGS TO DIFFER. S. A. R. Commander Declares no Union Soldier Could be Elected to Office in South—Harris Trying to Fool Union Soldiers to Catch Their Votes, but is Fooling Only Himself. Colonel W. A. Harris has declared that the Southern people all regret the fact that there was a war and that they are all friendly to the North. He intimating to his audiences that the southern voters would fall over them to support a Northern soldier or anything he wanted. He bubbles with good will toward the soldiers so fought against him and hopes that they will bubble back. On the subject of his feelings and what the condition in the south is, the Toona Herald says: At the Dodge City reunion last week Daniel Harris made the claim for the southern people that they had accepted the results of the war and were willing to abide by them, and that no one of the South, today, regretted result of the struggle or would袭击 if he could. The colonel would have us believe, here in Kansas, that the Southern people are as ready forget and forgive the North as the South is the South, but he must know such is not the case, and in making the assertions he did he should be expected to have them chalred. Captain Coney, Department Commander of Kansas G. A. R., who followed Colonel Harris, paid a fine truce to the personal character of the democratic candidate, but felt compelled to take exception to the Collis statement with reference to the South's acceptance of the result of the war. Captain Coney pointed that the result of the war was written in the 14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution of the Unit-States, and that instead of acting them and abiding by the state in the South was acting in defiance of their provisions. He had the case of Hoke Smith, who has not been overwhelmingly nominated. Governor of Georgia in a primary action in which the chief issue was disfranchisement of the negroes of state regardless of the rights guaranteed them by the Constitution. Captain Coney also called attention the fact that in no Southern state an ex-Union soldier be elected to political office no matter how significant or unimportant it was. In inclusion Captain Coney handed this warm one to the colonel: The conditions in the North and South can never be honestly deed as the same until a Union execl can go into any Southern state be elected by the people as a Consulman at-large, by the Legislature a United States Senator, and be candidate for Governor without research or prejudice because of the fact he took in the war for the Union." The Captain expressed his regret at what the Colonel asserted was true and wished to God that it are, and in that wish he will be used by the people of Kansas, who wish with him to see the history the time properly recorded and dated. such Bristow's Paper Says they Should be Increased. The next legislature may attempt increase the salaries of the justices the supreme court. The Salina Jour has been making an investigation the subject and is convinced that justices are not receiving enough money Kansas is prosperous and there is no reason why the candidates representative should not have a time to think this subject over to gather information on the sub- The Salina Journal says: There has been some agitation in mass for increased compensation for our supreme court judges. As it now they receive barely enough to see them a living. It has been the story of the politics of our state. Poor men are usually elected as ages of our supreme court, that is, who have to depend upon their advice for a living. When elected they are taken out of the practice, no means of earning a livelihood except that which they receive as ofal salary. After having served on court for six, twelve or eighteen W. Owens WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAST Shoes Bought and Sold M. Main Street Wichita, Kan. NOTICE. - Send your news in the part of the week, which will in- publication. The earlier the year-Editor. years, as the case may be, when through they must again enter the active practice or seek employment from some corporation. Serving as a supreme justice for one, two or three terms in a measure disqualifies an attorney for the rough and tumble practice in our district courts, and it does not equip him especially for service with corporations, except in an advisory capacity. A comparison of the salary paid by the state of Kansas with that paid by other states is very striking, as the following figures will show: Chief Associate State Justice Justice Arkansas $ 3,000 $ 3,000 California 8,000 8,000 Colorado 5,000 5,000 Connecticut 6,000 6,000 Delaware 4,500 4,000 Illinois 10,000 10,000 Indiana 6,000 6,000 Kentucky 5,000 5,000 Massachusetts 8,500 8,000 Maine 5,000 5,000 Maryland 4,500 4,500 Michigan 7,500 7,500 Minnesota 5,000 5,000 Missouri 4,500 4,500 Nebraska 2,500 2,500 New Jersey 11,000 10,000 New York 14,000 13,700 Ohio 6,500 6,500 Pennsylvania 10,000 10,000 Rhode Island 6,000 5,500 Vermont 3,000 3,000 Virginia 4,700 4,500 West Virginia 4,500 4,500 Wisconsin 6,000 6,000 Kansas 3,000 3,000 It is in the interest of the people that their judges feel absolutely independent, and to do so they should have ample compensation. Judge of the supreme court is a high and dignified position, which lawyers seek, but no man who feels the pinch of financial necessity and who continually realizes that his employment is likely to be taken away from him by a convention or a general election can be unmindful of the fact that he must be looking out for something to do in the event that such a misfortune should occur. The salaries of the supreme court judges should therefore be increased so that they may not only live with comfort, but accumulate a curplus for old age. One of the pieces of Democratic inconsistency that has been kept as quiet as possible is that of sending Mayor W. W. Rose of Kansas City, Kansas, to New York to represent Colonel Harris at the Bryan reception. Of course Harris could not go as he is too busy running for an office in a state in which he does not live. He was invited, however, and turned his invitation over to Mayor Rose. Mayor Rose has been operating the city on a plan which is causing people to believe that he does not entirely agree with the Democratic plank promising absolute law enforcement. In fact he has been forced out of his office by a Republican attorney general for violating the law. Harris pretends he is running for office on an enforcement plank. He may be but if this is true it will strike the average man that he ought to have chosen as his substitute some other Democrat. --- Attorney General Coleman and his assistant, Fred S. Jackson, have begun a war on the trusts. Ever since Mr. Jackson has been in the office of assistant attorney general he has been gradually accumulating evidence against the various combines and studying the laws on the subject so that he would be able to make the fight. Long before he thought of getting into the fight for attorney general he was collecting evidence and he takes the position that there is no reason why he should not use the information now. The trusts or alleged trusts against which proceedings have been instituted are the millers' organization and the International Harvester company. He had been working on the evidence for some time and had evidence sufficient to convict he believed. When the representatives of these combinations were subpoenaed they displayed different emotions. The secretary of one miller's club wanted to run away from the state, but was persuaded by his lawyer to remain and fight. The International representatives walked up and took their medicine from the hand of the assistant attorney general. They expressed the belief that they had violated no law and asked for a thorough investigation. They have been investigated and now the attorney general is considering the evidence. Two suits will result. United States Depository Directors-W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L Holmes, S. B. Amidon, B. F. Me Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftyr, E. H. Middleauff, O. Z. Smith. General Banking Business Tranacted CHITA NSAS 1BE WICH TA SEARCHLIGHT Hockaday Paint KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. Tabernacies. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Miss Jennie Alexander, G. Q. M. 918 Penn. St., Lawrence, Kansas Number. 1 Mrs. S. Williams, 1309 N 10th St., Kansas City, Kansas. avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 4 Mrs. Laura Williams, 625 4th St., Cherryvale, Kansas. 5. Mrs. Mary Burdett, 819 N. 1st. street, Atchison, Kansas. 6. Mrs. Addie Glasphe, 128 Mulberry street, Ottowa, Kansas. 7. Mrs. Lillian Shobe, 336 Santa Fe street, Salina, Kansas. 8 Mrs. Nancy Fax, 505 N. Santa Fe St., Foffeyville, Kansas. 9. Mrs. Sarah H. Harrison, 1321 Van Buren, st., Topeka, Kansas. 10. Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Arkansas street, Lawrence, Kansas. 11 Mrs. Paulina Woodfork, 823 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 12 Mrs. C. March, 515 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 14 Mrs. May R. Freeman, 105 S. Locust St., Pittsburg, Kansas. 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, box 405, Weir City, Kansas. 16. Mrs. Hattie Collins, 1001 S. For- est, avenue, Parsons, Kansas. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbee, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20. Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kansas. 20 Mrs. S. Montaque, 403 Kickapoo St. Leavenworth, Kan. 24 Mrs. Cherry Briley, E. 12th St., Coffeyville, Kansas. 28 Mrs. Della Dorsey, 716 S. 15th St., Parsons, Kansas. 29 Mrs. Percilia Lee, 720 Cheyenne St. Leavenworth, Kansas. 30 Mrs. Eliza Scott, 3rd ave. south, Leavenworth, Kansas. 32 Mrs. Adda Birthright, 114 West Broadway, Dutte, Montana. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neb. 24 Mrs. Mattle Miller, 335 West 15th, Wichita, Kan. 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37 Mrs. Mary Robinson, 104 South 2nd street, Atchison, Kansas. 38 Mrs. Laura Lee, Weir City, Kan. 52 Mrs. Cora Yeager, 928 Main, Law- rence, Kansao. 63. Mrs. Lizzie Stone, 1147 Ann ave. Kansas City, Kansas. 77 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 E. 15th, Topeka, Kan. 85. Mrs. Francis Hardeman, 1801 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kans. 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 310 North 12th St., Omaha, Nebraska. 92. Mrs. Alice Grant, 401 South 8th street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 West- ern Ave., N. Topeka, Kan. 777 C. M'S ADDRESSES 333. TEMPLES. Number. 1 William M. Watkins, box 2062, Weir City, Kansas. 2 Thomas Henry, Coffeyville, Kans. 3 Mr. William H. Barnes, 819 L. St., Atchison, Kan. 4 Andrew Herrold, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb. 6 M. E. Bird, 3014 Hewett, Everett, Kansas City, Kan. 8. Rev. M. Wooten, 416 W. Third st. Ft. Scott, Kansas. 10 Frank Smith, 420 3rd Ave., Leavenworth, Kansas. 15. E. W. Garvice, North 1st street, Salina, Kansas. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th St. S. Omahk, New. 17. Rev. Allen Garner, 704 E. 12th st., Coffeyville, Kansas. Number. Number. --- L. Z. and O Stands for LEAD, ZINK and because Time and Experience have Pure Zinc and Pure Linseed Oil properly GROUND TOGETHER, make HOCKADAY PAINT confirms it Sold at retail to citizens of block North of Frisco Depot. Outs THE HOC FOR LEAD, ZINK and OIL. Now en- d Experience have proven it, Pure Linseed Oil, proppitioned AND TOGETHER, make the best Paint PAINT confirms it. detail to citizens of Wichita from i Frisco Depot. Outside soid through THE HOCKADAY PAINT Stands for LEAD, ZINK and OIL. Now everybody knows, because Time and Experience have proven it, that Pure Lead, Pure Zinc and Pure Linseed Oil, proppitioned CORREORLY and properly GROUND TOGETHER, make the best Paint on Earth. HOCKADAY PAINT confirms it. Sold at retail to citizens of Wichita from factory, one-half block North of Frisco Depot. Outside soid through dealers only. THE HOCKADAY PAINT COMPANY 18 James Thomas, 218 W 1st, South St., Salt Lake City, Utah. 19. C. Paris, 948 Penn. street; Lawrence, Kansas. 25 Edward Henderson, 1917 N. 3rd St., Kansas City, Kan. 59 S. W. Pasker, 1156 Buchanan Topeka, Kan. 60 James Scott, 1404 Van Buren Topeka, Kan. 71 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 10th St. Lincoln, Neb. 536 Allert Graves, 90 Charles St., Deadwood, South Dakota. Use Murray's Reliable Nerve Balm Murray's Reliable Antiseptic Salve Murray's Reliable Extracts Murray's Reliable Perfumes Murray's Reliable Pure Spices These Goods Have No Epual They are pleasing hundreds of people and will please you. J. H. MURRAY, Sole Prop. 303 South Hydraulic Avenue New Phone 985 Wichita - - - Kansas R A FOOL and his money are soon paated. The man who pays out his good money for inferior building material is foolish. Buy the BEST. We sell it. Have you seen the latest building material? It is our Cement Building Stone. The longer it wears, the harder it gets BOTTOM PHONE 496 J.H. TURNER WICHTA, KANS. 533 to 547 WEST DOUGLAS Red Front RACKET The People's Economy Store Sample Shoes We have just received a large invoice of Men's, Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies' and Miss' Fine Shoes, Oxfords and Slippers all styles and kinds. AT: WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N. Main Banner Millis CUSTOM GKINDING A Specialty ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED FUORBISCH BROS. PROPS. 822 N. Main St. Phone --- d OIL. Now everybody knows, be proven it, that Pure Lead, proppitioned CORREORLY and the best Paint on Earth. Vichita from factory, one-half de soid through dealers only. LADAY PAINT COMPANY ALL SUMMER REDUCED AT BRAIT Cash Sho SEE WINDOWS FOR O 120 East Doug WESTERN --- WESTERN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogical, Co and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Normal, Musical, [ Instrum piano, oagan and harmony. Mechanical], Carpentry. Business Course, Stenographing, Dressmaking and Plain ing, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location Influences and Thorough Test INFORMATION: For terms, price fered, write to William T. Vern DEPARTMENTS: Theoigical, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, SubNormal, Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ]. including piano, oagan and harmony, Sewing [ Fine Arts and Mechanical], Carpentry, Printing snd Book-Binding, Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Tailoring, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Healthful Cllmate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to QUINDARO, - Phones Office- Reside W. S. HENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. SMOKE BLUE SEAL CIGARS SOLD EVERYWHERE Does your Tabernacle or Temple send in their news each week? The White Front Boarding House, 1224 South Walnut, Coffeyville, Kansas, is the place to go when in that city. Brooks & Williams, proprietors. 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 hey cordially invite you to call and buy your groceries. The Searchlight wishes to thank all for the many pieces of job work which they have favored our office with. We are still prepared. SUMMER WE AT DUCED PRICE AT RAITSCH'S Cash Shoe Store WINDOWS FOR GOOD SHOES CH East Douglas Aven TERN UNIVER The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West..... ATS: Theoigical, College, Normal, S Industrial. Classical, College, Preparatory, New Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ]. Organ and harmony, Sewing [ Fine al], Carpentry, Printing and Book Course, Stenography and Typewriti making and Plain Sewing, Cooking ing and Gardening. Splendid Location, Healthful Cllm s and Thorough Teachers. For terms, prices and all inducer ite to Am T. Vernon, A. M. PRESIDENT INDARO, KA phones } Office—Bell "White" " Residence—Bell "West" ENRION NOTICE Phone 1 Office—Bell "White" 4302 Residence—Bell "West" 15 MOVED! MOVED! --- Hockray Paint ER WEAR PRICES 'SCH'S e Store GOOD SHOES CHEAP glas Avenue UNIVERSITY College, Normal, Sub-Normal Preparatory, Normal, Sub- normal and Vocal]. including Sewing [ Fine Arts and printing snd Book-Binding, hy and Typewriting, Tailor- Sewing, Cooking, Launder- g. on, Healthful Cllmate, Good Teachers. es and all inducements of- non, A. M. D D KANS. —Bell "White" 4302 ence—Bell "West' 15 NOTICE. The Western Negro Press Association will hold its next annual meeting in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, on September 21 and 22, 1906. All newspapers west of the Mississippi are requested to send representatives. All business men are requested to participate in the meeting. This session will be one of the most important meetings ever held, and will be of very great importance to the race. Matters of importance to the race in the great West will be under consideration, and as we are meeting another presidential contest, it is important that we exchange views now. We urge that a large attendance be present at this meeting. W. H. DUNCAN, President, Colorado Springs, Col. WIDE-awake, hustling, get-up-and-go 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. PAGE 3 NOTICE. Colorado Excursions via the Santa Fe. on sale every day at very low rates. ant and auspicious introduction to Col- lege magnificent mountain panorama— route to Denver and through Pueblo you as nothing else can for those of vacation land. cars, fast trains and Harvey meals. rating travelers. literature free cole folders, tickets, reservations, MORRIATY, City Ticket Agent, Wid AAll Summer via the Santa Fe. Tourist tickets on sale every day day. To gain a pleasant and auspicious travel Santa Fe. The magnificent mount miles long—seen en route to Denver and Springs prepares you as nothing else offered by this great vacation land. Pullmans, chair cars, fast trains and pealing to discriminating travelers. Descriptive literature free. For timetable folders, ticket. J. R. MORIATY, City T Some Excursions the Sumr 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. Pullmans, 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 RockIsland System Portland, Maine, and r Montreal Toronto Niagara Falls and Buffalo, an Chicago and return Poteskey, via Chicago and lake Charlevoix rail rail Mackinac lake St. Paul and return California and back Tickets on sale every day Good for return till Oct For rates to other p Summer T ROUND TRIP RATES. Grand Junction, Colo. $29.90 Glenowod Springs, Colo. 29.90 Ogden, Utah 20.50 Salt Lake, Utah 30.50 Rawlins, Wyo. 25.80 tS. Louis, Mo. 17.90 Eureka Springs, Ark. 10.20 El Dorado Springs, oM. 8.90 Return limit thirty days from da Round trip tickets sold to followi tember 15; return limit October 32, 1 Portland, Ore. $60.00 Seattle, Wash. 60.00 Tacoma, Wash. 60.00 Spokane, Wash. 55.00 Prescott and Phoenix, Ariz. 55.00 Grand tour of the Pacific coast a Francisco the destination of ticket; g cluding via Los Angeles to San Fran and any regular direct route therefr For summer tourist rates to reso Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New shire, New York, North Dakota, Nov Quebec, West Virginia, Virginia, Ve the undersigned. Full information as commodations, etc., furnished on app E. E. BLECKLEY, T. P. A. Mo. Pac. Station, Corner Wichita St. Some Excurs OVER and, Maine, and return ..... al al al and Buffalo, and return 45.90 s return Chicago and lake and return rail lake rail lake rail al and return via and back in sale every day till September 31 return till October 31st. 1906 rates to other points apply to C. E. BASCOM, O Summer Tourist Ra ..... 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 ..... 33.20 California and back ..... 60.00 Tickets on sale every day till September 30th. 1906 Good forreturn till October 31st. 1906. For rates to other points apply to Summer Tourist Rates Summer Tourist Rates MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY June 1 to September 30; Return Limit to IP RATES. ROUND TIME Colo. $29.95Denver, Colo. Colo. 29.95Colorado Springs. Colo. 30.50Pueblo, Colo. Colo. 30.50Trinidad, Colo. Colo. 25.85Walcott, Wyo. Colo. 17.90Chicago, Ill. Ik. 10.25Hot Springs, Ark. O.M. 8.90Siloam Springs, Arri- erty days from date of sale. lets sold to following destinations on s- mit October 32, 1906. Colo. $60.00San Francisco, Cal. Colo. 60.00Los Angeles, Cal. Colo. 60.00San Diego, Cal. Colo. 55.00Victoria, B. C. Ariz. 55.00Helena and Butte, the Pacific coast and the Pacific Nor- mation of ticket; going via any regula- lges to San Francisco); returning wi- direct route therefrom, or vice-versa, $4 surist rates to resorts in Maine, Manit- ina, Minnesota, New Brunswick, Newfoun- North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Onti- nia, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, ea- full information as to routes, stop-over furnished on application. T. P. A. I. R. SHEP Corner Wichita St. and Douglas Ave., The Excursions This OVER THE 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. tenber 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, Kannas. Some Excursions This Fall OVER THE Rock Island System Chatanogaoga, Tenn. and return $26.85 Sept. 15, 17 and Oct. 14, 16 Long limit and stop overs Atlanta, Ga. and return 30.05 Oct. 8 and 9, Limit 30 days Northern Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wis. consin, Minnesota, North Dakota, So. Dakota, and West Michigan. One and one third fare for the round trip Oct. 9 and 23 and Nov. 13 and 27 Limit 30 days Mexico City and return 45.90 Nov. 28, 29 and 30 Limit 60 days — stop overs --- --- Santa Fe Return ... $62.90 ,, ... $57.90 ,, ... $42.25 and return 45.90 and 47.10 24.90 e and return 31.70 ,, ... $32.35 ,, ... $31.95 ,, ... $32.60 ,, ... $32.20 ,, ... $34.20 ,, ... $23.20 60.00 Until September 30th. 1906 October 31st. 1906. points apply to E. E. BASCOM, C. P. A. Tourist Rates A..... R 30; Return Limit October 31, 1906. ROUND TRIP RATES. Denver, Colo. ... $17.50 Colorado Springs. ... 16.45 Pueblo, Colo. ... 14.95 Trinidad, Colo. ... 22.00 Walcott, Wyo. ... 25.85 Chicago, Ill. ... 24.90 Hot Springs, Ark. ... 17.20 Siloam Springs, Ark. ... 10.05 of sale. g destinations on sale June 1 to Sep- 06. San Francisco, Cal. ... $60.00 Los Angeles, Cal. ... 60.00 San Diego, Cal. ... 60.00 Victoria, B. C. ... 60.00 Helena and Butte, Mont. ... 50.00 and the Pacific Northwest, with San ing via any regular direct route (in- isco); returning via Portland, Ore. , m, or vice-versa, $73.50. ests in Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Brunswick, Newfoundland, New Hamps- cotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, mont, Wisconsin, etc., call on or write routes, stop-overs, sleeping car ac- cation. I. R. SHERWIN, P. and T. A. and Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kansas. Hons This Fall THE New Orleans and return 25.35 Oct. 11 to 14, Limit Oct. 30 Extension to Nov. 30 by deposit Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Brownville, San Antoinio. Lake Charles. Round trip 20.00. Other South ern and Southwestern points, One fare plus 2.00. Sept, 18, Oct, 2, 16, Nov 6-20 One Way to the Pacific Coast. 25.00 For folders and particulars apply to C. E. BASCOM, C. P. A. TYE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT H.O. HARRIS Cut Price Jewelers Watches Cleaned 50c an Main Springs Clocks Cleaned 50c an Crystals, Hunting Balance Staffs Old Gold or Silver Bought or Made Over. All Work Guaranteed REPAIRING—Personal attention given to high-quality watches of all makes. All kinds for railroad men and societies. 437 North Main St., Wichita, Kansas Open Evenings MESSERVE'S FAMOUS AND CELEBRATED ICE CREAM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL For Parties, Picnics, Socials and Church Orders delivered to any part of the city BON-TON & KANDY BAKERY E. B. MESSERVE, Prop. 146 North Main St. O. K. Dye Works HERRISON, the Jeweler, 50c and 75c 50c 50c and 75c 15c $1.50 Trade Ovar. All Work Guaranteed ion given to high-grade and makes. All kinds of emblems Wichita, Kansas evenings ERVE'S CELEBRATED REAM E AND RETAIL Soclals and Churches. any part of the city. & KANDY KITCHEN ERVE, Prop. Phone 152 e Works H.O. HARRISON, Cut Price Jeweler, Watches Cleaned ..... 50c and 75c Main Springs ..... 50c Clocks Cleaned ..... 50c and 75c Crystals, Hunting ..... 15c Balance Staffs ..... $1.50 Old Gold or Silver Bought or Made Ovar. All Work Guaranteed REPAIRING—Personal attention given to high-grade and plicated watches of all makes. All kinds of emblems for railroad men and societies. 437 North Main St., Wichita, Kansas Open Evenings MESSERVE'S FAMOUS AND CELEBRATED ICE CREAM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL For Parties, Picnics, Soclals 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 accompanied by other work. Second Hand Clothing for sale. Bed Quilts Cleaned. Our New Steam Process leaving cotton soft and fluffy. WE CLEAN and DYE Silks, Flannels, Kid Gloves, Plums, Gents' Clothing, Felt, Panama Hats, etc., etc. Goods Callod For and Delivered ALWAYS ORDER Bissants CHICAGO, KANSAS CELEBRATE Ice Cr Wholesale and Retail PARTY AND PICNIC ORDERS A SPECIAL 154N. Emporia Ave., ORDER CELEBRATED Ice Cream and Retail ORDERS A SPECIALTY New Phnoe 1893 Old Phone 3 Bissant CELEBRATED Ice Cream PARTY AND PICNIC ORDERS A SPECIALTY 154N. Emporia Ave., New Phnoe 1893 Old Phone 3 PRATT ITEMS: J. T. Russell was down to the city Sunday to see his old girl, Miss Edna Alexander. Mrs. Sarah Greene of Pratt county has threshed. She had 2,200 bushels of wheat. John Flemming one of Pratt's weal- hy farmers has purchased a $500 plano. Misses Clara and May Flemming ex- pect to start for Illinois by the 15th of August. The A. M. E. church had a picnic 13th Anniversary Of The Opening Of The Chero- kee Strip Bliss, Okla., Sunday, Sept. 16 $2.50 Round Trip $2.50 Santa Fe Route Special Train will leave Wichita 7:50 a. m., arriving at Bliss 11: 15 a. m., Returning leaves Bliss at 6:30 a.m. arriving at Wichita about 9:50 p. m. FREE ENTERTAINMENT The program for the anniversara celebration will be interesting It will open with a grand parade of Indians, Cowboys, Cowgirls, Bands, Automobiles, and other features. Hold up of the stage coah by Indians. Cowboys to the rescue. 1000 Indians, 200 Cowboys participating in this event. Buffalo chase 101 famous herd of Buffalo and Indians from various tribes. This will be an Entertain ment for women and child d r e n and one which Yourself Cannot Afford To Miss, Short easy trip. Plenty To Eat and Drink. Miss Burnice Tumbieson will give a birthday party at her nome. George Williams has completed the plowink of 450 acres of land for wheat. It looks like Pratt means to plow and farm her ground right. Wheat is rotting in the stack. Will Brown and daughters of Hutchinson are here visiting his brother-in-law E. K. Martin. Tom Ganaway made a business trip to Pratt yesterday. Miss Hortense Bright teaches the Our facilities for handling people at Bliss have been greatly im proved and there will be no delay. Full particulars at depot L. R. Delaney, Agent J. R. Moriaty, C. P. A. Wichita, Kansas Pay up on the Searchlight. --- Repairing Neatly Done C. G. HANSON, Prop. 330 North Main Street Phone 2003 PRATT ITEMS. J. T. Russell was down to the city Sunday to see his old girl, Miss Edna Alexander. Mrs. Sarah Greene of Pratt county has threshed. She had 2,200 bushels of wheat. John Flemming one of Pratt's wealthy farmers has purchased a $500 piano. Misses Clara and May Flemming expect to start for Illinois by the 15th of August. Mrs. Virgil Bright was so proud of her daughter she purchased a fine baby carriage. Miss Leona Graves is still cooking for the cook shack. C. Tumbleson has purchased a new 12-hoe drill. Report plenty of rain. Ground in fine condition for sowing wheat. Robert Williams who was almost blind, is getting along fine. Report says that Mr. J. T. Russell is to be married soon, but who to, nobody knows. Frank Flemming has gone to Oklahoma on a visit. Mr. Henry Graves is reported much better. Mrs. America James looks as fine as a 16-year-old girl with her new teeth. Fruitt is going to waste. There is no demand for it here. Miss Burnice Tumbieson will give a birthday party at her nome. George Williams has completed the plowink of 450 acres of land for wheat. It looks like Pratt means to plow and farm her ground right. Wheat is rotting in the stack. Will Brown and daughters of Hutchinson are here visiting his brother-in-law E. K. Martin. Tom Ganaway made a business trip to Pratt yesterday. 21 J. R. Moriaty, C. P. A. Miss Ella Greene is preparing to go to Missouri on a visit to see relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buckner have moved to their new residence near Pratt. The colored company machine has pulled in on account of wet weather. Mrs. Marion Flemming has 600 young chicks and 170 turkeys. It looks as though Pratt believes in working women. Jno. Flemming and C. Tumbleson, and Sarah Green all had their residence's photographed. Pratt county has the Rural route all along the line. C. Tumbleson has purchased a fine team of mares for $325. All of the Pratt folks are planning to go to Hutchinson to the fair. The Second Baptist church is going to have a festival on the 16th for the benefit of the Sunday school. Mrs. Amererica James is in Hutchinson visiting sons and daughters. Reports say there was a water-spout two miles east of Pratt and one man was drowned. Earnest Horton better known as babe, has gone back to work on the dining car. $50. To California And Return Via FRISCO SYSTEM FROM HERE TO THERE. The "Frisco" beginning Sept 3rd and continuing daily till Sept 14th will sell round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal. with return limit Oct. 31st at the low rate of $50 00 Liberal Stop Overs For full particulars see the Frisco agent or address F. E. Clark, D. P. A., Wichita KANSAS CITY. KANSAS. The recital giveh at the First Baptist church on September 7th, proved to be very successful, and quite a crowd in attendance. A social given at the residence of R. French, three miles out, was a very pleasant one. Those who attended went out in wagons. Everyone enjoyed the trip immensely. The Forum which meets at the Metropolitan Baptist church, met on Sunday, Sept. 9th, at 4 o'clock and some interesting subjects were discussed, and a very nice little program was given on which Miss Watson of Kansas City, Mo., read an interesting paper on the Uplifting of Our Race. Prof. Clark of Denver, Coo., sang an excellent solo in his inimitable tenor voice. Miss Roosen gave a recitation and Miss M. J. Gatewood and H. Madison rendered an instrumental duet, Closing to meet Sept. 16. Rev. Powell of the 8th Street Christian church has organized a young people's choir. Mrs. Espanolia Scott has been rusticating in Denver, Colo., returned to her home the middle of last week. Mrs. A. Lightbody, of 409 Armstrong avenue, has been indisposed for the past three weeks is recovering. Mr. Parks of Fort Scott, Sundayed with his wife at the residence of A. Lightbody, 409 Armstrong. Mrs. Phoenix and daughter are visiting in Fort Scott. The recital given at the Metropolitan church on the 10th of September by Prof. Britt of Louisville, Ky., and Prof. Clark of Denver, Colo., was well attended. They left at eleven o'clock to catch the train for Memphis, Tenn., where they give a series of concerts Rev. E. Arlington Wilson of the Metropolitan Baptist church left on the 10th for Memphis, Tenn. The Alabama Babes gave an entertainment at the M. & O. hall on the 10th. PEABODY, KAN., NEWS. Mrs. Lottie Clay returned to Holdon, Mo., Monday after a month's visit with her parents Calop Johnson and wife. Miss Gladys Patterson of Florence is visiting Mabel Hall this week. is visiting Mabel Hall this week. Misses Mary Young, Martha Young, Hazel Allen, Daisy Allen and Zona Brown of Marion were the guests of Miss Seattle Bush Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. John Powell contemplates a trip to Topeka soon. Mr. Alvin Turner and Lee Frame were in the city Sunday. Mr. Walter Patterson of Florence and Miss Stella Law of ElDorado were in the city Sunday evening. Mr. Albert and Garfield Holder of Marion were in the city Sunday evening. STRONG, KAN. Editor Searchlight: Dear Sir:—Will you kindly allow space in your valuable parer for a few notes from Strong City. We are very proud to say that W. lib McLean who met with the misfortune of having his leg broke last week is rapidly recovering. Rob. 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