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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER Atlanta Outrage American Disgrace The Slaughter Of Innocent Color ed Citizens By Cruel Mobs In Atlanta, Ga., Is A Living Disgrace To The White People Of State Of Georgia Black Man In America Must Prepare And Surely Exchange Life For Life EIGTHTH YEAR. Atlanta O America The Slaughter O ed Citizens By Atlanta, Ga., Disgrace White People Of Black Man In An Prepare And Life F the human and barbarous slaughter of colored men, women and children by the white people of Atlanta, is a shame on modern civilization places a blot on the name of the state of Georgia which will remain foruries to come. no man, black or white, condones offers any excuse for any man, black or white, who will assault a man; and no people will more read- aid the officers in ferreting out and ing to justice such assailants than of the black people, and this is well known. But the indiscriminate mur- ning of innocent colored men and unwilling colored women by white peo- rn in Atlanta, Ga., shows plainly that its human slaughtering is not toenge an alleged assault, but is to satisfy a barbarous craving for human good, based on race prejudice, pure and simple, which adds to the shame of the white man of Georgia who casts of his superiority in intellect in goals and refinement. History has nowhere the account of any act by humans which savors of such brazen barbarity and savagery as shown by these mobs in Atlanta who are innocent colored men, colored women and colored children from street cars, from carriages, and from their work and shoots them to death for no other reason than to satisfy their race prejudice. Only God! Is there no justice for the man! These acts, devoid of all reason and provocation, are enough to the blood of every Negro boiling to make every Negro swear Vengeance! Vengeance! Vengeance! God knows that the Negro, especially the Southland, has been patient, has been much, has been obedient and has, a whole, been law-abiding and in return for his patience, his much loving his obedience, and his lawful- ```markdown ``` ness he must stand and see his family and his loved ones shot down like rats is enough to drive the Negro to the uttermost of his manhood. Thousands Arrested. The white man of Georgia, not being content with shooting the colored people down on the streets, has turned the officials from the protectors of a mistreated people to their persecutors and every Negro who dares denounce such inhuman treatment to their race as is that of Atlanta is arrested as "rioters" and led to the slaughter houses between shotguns and bayonets. This is done by the white man to curb manhood of the Negro. Shame and disgrace on Georgia and her much-boasted civility. Were There Assaults? The cause which is said to have brought on this uprising is alleged to have been assaults on white women—the only accounts are reports from Southern white papers, and the large number alleged and the short space of time and the close proximity of each raises in the mind of the fair thinker a serious doubt whether any assaults at all were committed and if there were any, was the assailant a black man or a white man self-made black just for this occasion. Burnt cork proves a great advantage to the white man and is a great detriment to the black man, especially in the annals of crime. The real truth in this regard may never be known and there is a great possibility and not an entire improbability that if an assault was committed the identity of the real assailant was hid behind burnt cork and a wig and that after the uprising the real assailant was amongst the mob who have put to death many innocent colore dmne, women and children. The Remedy. We have always said that harmony and peace should exist between the black man and the white man in America—both have inalienable rights which the other sooner or later must respect, and as both races are here and here to stay they should live in peace one with the other. But the recent events in America which shows so plainly the steady growth of hatred of the white man against the colored race all over this country is self evident that the black man is becoming less safe in America every day, and his life is not safe at any place in this broad land and it is high time that the black man would see that if he secures his God-given rights in America he must secure them through blood—and every Negro should stop spending so much money foolishly and man his home with arms and ammunition as will afford him protection and protection to his family and dear ones, and let every Negro in America grit his teeth and resolve in the words of Patrick Henry: "I care not what others may say, but as for me GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH," and with the words of Gen. Custer, at the fight against Sitting Bull say one to the other, "WE CAN BUT DIE ONCE, BOYS, WE WILL SELL OUR LIVES DEAR." And if the Negro must die for his rights and if the American government can see the ills of Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines, the isles of the sea, Manchurit, and other foreign countries, and are helpless to give aid to certain of her own citizens it is the duty of those citizens to stand forth for their own rights. The American Negro has done his duty and has more than won for himself a right to the protection of the American government and e'er long America must give an accounting before the nations of the world. AGAINST THE NEGRO MUSKOGEE, I. T., Sept. 24.(Special) —The Republican Editorial Association, of the Third Congressional district, met here today and passed resolutions declaring against the Negro and for the separation of the two races in the various walks of life. The resolutions favor separate schools, separate coaches and waiting rooms for the Negroes. They further oppose the nomination of a Negro on any election ticket, and state that they will use every means in their power to prevent such a move. The prelude to the body of the resolutions says that "the party has discharged its obligation to the Negro by giving him full civil rights equal to any other itizen."—K. C. Journal. From the foregoing and many other similar acts it would seem that the republican managers are making a bold and flat-footed effort to "read" the Negro outside of the party. The days of Negro protection by the Republican party all over America does seem to be at an end. And if the Negro is to receive his just rights it seems that he must look to some other political power. These are conditions which are deeply regretted by all who have the interests of the Negro and those of the Republican party at heart, nevertheless there seems no remedy at hand. What can be looked for next? "RID THE CITIES OF IDLE NE GROES," SALS BOOKER T WASHINGTON Atlanta, Ga., Sept 1.—Booker T. Washington, the noted Negro educator, president of the National Negro Business League, in session here, made a speech to 3,50 colored people in Bethel church, in which he discussed the many criminal assaults in this country this summer, with their subsequent lynchings. He denounced the lynching and at the time laments the assaults. He gives as a remedy a conference between the leading whites on the subject, declaring a conference would accomplish great good. He says in part: "No man condemns more than I do any man who assaults or attempts to assault a woman. No man condemns more than I do that class of our race who bring trouble and disgrace on our race. In my opinion, a partial remedy for the existing conditions is a systematic effort to rid all cities of idle Negroes who loaf on the streets and in barrooms who are supported in a large degree by the work of women." NEGRO COTTON KING. (From Tuskegee Student) The most interesting figure of the morning was perhaps Alfred Smith of Oklahoma. Alfred Smith is known in Oklahoma as the "Negro Cotton King." He was born in Georgia, however. "When Sherman marched through Atlanta," he said, "I was down below here about 13 miles with a gray mule." Then he became a porter on and Atlanta. He afterwards drifted to Indiana, and went out later among the "Jayhawkers" in Arkansas. Finally when Oklahoma Territory was opened he went out there and staked out a claim. He lived in a dugout for several years and, as he says, "it was sometimes pretty cold and windy." He had all the ordinary adventures of the early settler. He had his claim "jumped" and had to struggle hard to maintain himself while he was proving up on the land, but finally he got his start. He knew how to raise cotton, he had learned that in Georgia. Most of the farmers out in Oklahoma come from Kansas, and they didn't know much about cotton. They began raising wheat. After a while there were prizes offered to the man who would bring in the first bale of cotton. There was a prize of $50 to the man who would bring in the first bale, and then there was a prize of $50 to the man who would bring in the best bale. "I went after these prizes and I took them, and I have been taking them for several years. Some one told me that there was a big exposition at Paris, France, and they said I ought to send my cotton there. I did it. and I took the prize over there." At the present time, Mr. Smith has 320 acres of land in Oklahoma worth he says, $100 an acre. Besides that, he has between three and four thousand dollars in cash, upon which he is drawing interest. A MUSICALE Ladies of the Household of Ruth are preparing to give a fine musicale program on October 2. Watch these columns for announcement and program. Anderson Greggs, who was brought home sick from Augusta, Kan., is able to be out again and hopes to soon be at his post of duty. Mrs. Anna King, wife of Rev. H. W. King, arrived in the city last week from Illinois. ON TO FT. SCOTT. The Baptist State Convention, which will meet in Ft. Scott, Kansas, Oct. 9 to 14, 1906, will be one of the grandest conventions in the history of the Baptists of Kansas. Every Baptist church should be represented at this meeting. State Work. One of the main features of the Baptist of Kansas is the splendid state work which has been accomplished during the present year and the effort being put forth to better their state work during the coming year and to enable the convention to do so. The Convention desires to raise two thousand dollars for state work. Every Baptist church is expected to pay their pro rata in raising this sum. Baptists of Kansas, show your colors. Send in your pro rata and be represented. Woman's Mission Circle. The Women's State Home and Foreign Mission Circle will meet on Tuesday, October 9th, and Wednesday, October 10th. Mrs. Emma Gaines, president and Mrs. H. F. Frazier, corresponding secretary, hopes to see a good representation at this meeting as there is much need of pushing the work of the circles in the state. Old Folks' Home. Another important feature of the Convention in Ft. Scott will be to perfect the establishing of an Old Folks' Home in Topeka, Kansas. The State Convention has a tract of 140 acres and are making an effort to establish an Old Folks' Home thereon, and in their effort they should have the encouragement of every Baptist in the state. Convention Proper. The State Convention proper will begin Thursday, October 11, at the Shiloh Baptist church, and will be in session including Sunday, October 14th Let every Baptist church and every auxiliary be represented and do their part in holding high the Baptist cause in Kansas. Get Certificates. Every delegate and every person who buys a ticket to the Baptist State Convention in Ft. Scott should secure a certificate and only buy one way tickets as all the railroads have granted, a rate of one and one-third fare, by securing your certificate it will only cost you one-third the regular fare to return home. REV. E. A. WILSON. President, Kansas City, Kan. JOHN E. LEWIS. Corresponding Secretary, Wichita. STATEMENT. Why I Resigned the Tabernacle Baptist Church. To Whom It May Concern: I take this method of informing the public and my many friends why I resigned the pastorate of the Tabernacle church. About fourteen months ago I returned to Wichita to pastor this church. I found a badly scattered flock, much dissatisfaction on account of the manner in which the two last pastors were dismissed. I begun work with might to bring the church together. Within seven months time I had succeeded fairly well. Our congregation had grown from a few curious, careless persons to a number which often taxed the capacity of our auditorium. I was filled with zeal for the progress made in Zion. We had worked our Sunday school up to eighty-four, and our collection was on an average of $1.50 per session. We planned for a ten night's meeting during which we were blessed with twenty-three conversions, thirteen of whom joined by baptism, and ten could not because they were members of societies. In addition to theses we have gathered by letter, restoration and experience thirteen. A total increase within fourteen months of twenty-six. Two of this number we have excluded not for charges against their Christian conduct, but simply because they were members of societies. We have a net gain of twenty-four within fourteen months. We have now a membership of 56 against 32 when I came. I thought the church was progress- --- ing remarkably under my administration. No other church within the city was doing nearly so well. This church has never done anything but keep the off-put-pipe open. There are even now fewer of them than there were in 1899. I was settling down for life, when Rev. R. N. Countee came to the city, enroute to the Territory. He asked me to resign. I told him I would not, but if a few of the members would ask me for my resignation, I would submit it to the church for their action. He thought I had better resign and walk out as the church was not progressing under my administration. I was dumb. I wondered what did progress mean. I think it is from pro and gradion to step or to go. I knew the church was stepping and going. Going forward, moving forward in growth, advancing in knowledge, moral improvement. The church is guilty of all these things and I, as God's agent am the cause of it, I am glad to be able to plead guilty to the charge. I was forced to resign for no other cause than stated above. Now how was it done? Rev. Countee held meetings among a certain faction. He visited their homes. He either wrote or dictated a petition. He circulated or caused to be circulated said petition. I am inclined to believe he wrote and circulated it. The petition was signed by 17 members of the church. The Rev. asked for a meeting. I called the meeting for Monday night, Sept 10th. Thirty-five members were present, 19 absent. I read the petition submitted my resignation. Seventeen voted for it; 15 against it, 3 not voting. He ruled that the young members had no right to vote, and that the members had a right to vote by proxy. One of the 17, a female, stated that it was in the Baptist Discipline that children were not entitled to vote. I have never read that book, hence I know not what is in it. Unless she means the bible. Now some of the 17 who voted for my resignation are good members from every view point, but goodness is not any proof of intelligence. It is evident however, that none of them know the meaning of "progress" or they swallowed it as do little birds. Some of them have no interest in the church. The records will show that some of them have not contributed $2.00 since I have been pastoring yes, less $1.00. Two of the 17 were restored to membership under my administration. So those two know there has been progress for two if for no more. The Rev. made this statement from the pulpit. "There are other churches in this city, let these people join there. You will get a majority in here and they will take your property." How strange. He never did go to the Territory, and more, I am informed that he has secured the house in which he expects to live while he pastors the church, notwithstanding he told me he did not want it. It is a pity, though, that after having divided the plum he got so small a part. I would not say a word about his matter only in self-defense. I do not want my friends to think that I will resign a charge once a year. I never do resign at all. I delight to share the prosperity and burdens of my people. Having set this matter before the public in the mildest manner possible, I am yours for service. W. H. TILLMAN. 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. HOCKADAY PAINT WEARS. Salesroom on N. Mosley. PAGE 2 THE SEARCHLIGHT. V. N. MILLER.....Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. One Year (By Mail).....$1.00 Six Months (By Mail).....75 Three Months (By Mail).....50 Notice.--All matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than Wed- nesday to reach publication in the cur- rent issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All subscriptions must be paid in advance. Agents take notice. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one address or postoffice to another give both the ned and the old. 4th. No new name will be placed on our books unless the money accompanies the name. Write plain. 5th. Address all matter for publication to The Wichita Searchlight, 601 N. Main Street, Wichita, Kansas. 6th. Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 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. A FOOL and his money are soon paated. The man who pays out his good money for interior building material is foolish. Buy the BEST. We sell it. Have you seen the latest building material? It is our Cement Building Stone. The longer it wears, the harder it gets BOTH PHONES 496 J.H. TURNER NICHITA, KANS. J33 to J47 WEST DOUGLAS A FINE TRIP WEST. The editors of the Searchlight returned Tuesday night from a pleasant and healthful trip to Colorado, where he attended the tenth annual sessi n of the Negro press association, which convened recently in Colorado Springs September 20 and 21. So well pleased was he with his trip and so many things of interest he saw that he feels it not amiss to recount his journey to his readers. The Start. We left Wichita Wednesday night, September 19, over the scenic and splendidly equipped Rock Island system to McFarland and from McFarland we took a straight shoot over prairies and hills to Limon Junction and from thence into Colorado Springs Thursday night. The Session. The session of the Negro press association was held in Paype's chapel, A. M. E. church and was called to order with the following officers present: W. H. Duncan, president, Colorado Springs; J. T. Gardon, vice president, Muskogee, L. T.; W. H. Swine, corresponding secretary, Muscogee, L. T.; Miss E. S. Risley, treasurer, Guthrie. A very pleasant session was held. Dr. J. E. Ford, of Denver, Colo., lawyer, W. B. Townsend, of Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. W. M. Tillman, of Colorado Springs, Rev. Taylor of Kansas, Rev. J. D. Caldwell of St. Joe, Mo., and many other distinguished visitors addressed the association. After the close of the session a very creditable banquet was served and the association by the people of Colorado Springs, led by W. H. Duncan. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: W. H. Duncan, president, Colorado Springs, Colo.; J. T. Gordon, vice president, Muscogee I. T.; W. H. Trame, recording secretary, Muscogee, I. T.; L. W. Fow, corresponding secretary, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. J. E. Emry, assistant corresponding secretary, Colorado Springs Colo.; Mrs. E. S. Redly, treasurer, Guthrie, Okla. The next place of meeting is Topeka, Kansas in July, with the National Negro Business Men's League. To Manitou. We made two trips to Manitou and on our first trip we called on Mrs. S. E. Patton of Wichita, who is there for her health—it is with pleasure chat we inform our Wichita readers that Mrs. Patton is on the road to recovery. On our second trip to Manitou, which is one of the world's most famous summer resorts, we had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful and historical "Garden of the Gods," "Wind Cave," foot of Pike's peak, "Seven Falls," and many other wonderful natural sceneries which are most amazing to behold. The scenery of these places are beyond the description of pen and are impossible to be properly portrayed with printer's ink—to appreciate them one must behold them with the naked eye. To Cripple Creek. We spent Saturday, September 22, climbing the mountains over the Colorado Short Line railroad enroute to Cripple Creek, Colo., which is the metropolis of the gold fields of Colorado. This road is the exposition of the greatest feat of civil engineering in the history of the present age and no trip to Colorado is complete without a trip over this route. The editor had an experience in variating climate on this route which he possibly will never have again outside of this same route. On our trip to Cripple Creek while many thousands of feet high into air, we had the experience of passing through sunshine, rain, hail and snow, ali in the same day and in less than three hours apart and had the experience of looking at the rain, hail, snow and sunshine all at the same time from the lofty mountain heights. In Cripple Creek we met several former Wichitans, among whom wer S. E. Waddy, Eugene Clark and Geo. Montgomery and several others, all of whom are doing well. After spending the day in Cripple Creek, we returned to Colorado Springs and that night we left for Pueblo, Colo., where we were treated royally. Rev. W. R Hardy, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist church, drove us all over Pueblo and Bessemer, and we were much impressed with the beautiful homes and other marks of progress being made by the colored people of Pueblo. New Bethlahem Church. One of the grand structures of Colorado, of which the colored people all over the state are justly proud is the New Bethlaheim Baptist church of Pueblo, which was recently completed by Rev. W. R. Hardy at that place. It is a master building of native whiae stone and is an everlasting monument to the faithfulness, untiring energy and zeal of Rev. Hardy and his members. We hope to say more of this beautiful building in the near future. While in Pueblo we also spetn a few THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT hours at the annual conference which was held here at the Elghth street A. M. E. church. A SAD D Mrs. Al Covington, Foremost Colored Denver, Colorado. Denver was our last stand in Colorado and we wish to say right here that the people of Denver are wide awake and the colored people are doing fine. On the whole we enjoyed, ourselves in the highest and tho' our trip was short we feel much better on our return. W M Dunson Music Teacher Mandolin and Guitar Lessons At Reasonable Prices 302 West Murdock Ave Send the children - - Hours 6 to 9 p. m. Congressman Murdock's Meetings. Friday, September 28, 8 p. m. Potwin. Saturday, September 29, 8. p. m. Douglass. Monday, October 1, 8 p. m. Canton. Tuesday, October 2, 8 p. m. McPherson. Wednesday, October 3, 8 p. m. Windom. Thursday, October 4, 8 p. m. Inman. Friday, October 5, 2 p. m. Hesston. Saturday, October 6, 8 p. m. Halstead. LOCALS Send your news notes and local happenings to GDI North Main Street. Let the colored people get together and stay together for their own material good. Notify your merchant that he cannot expect you to patronize him unless he helps you by patronizing the Searchlight. Assist him to help us in order that we might help you. $50. To California And Return Via FRISCO SYSTEM 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 Miss Gussie Orr returned Tuesday from Kinglshser, Okla., where she attended the big Colored Folks' Fair, which was held in that city. She will spend about three weeks in Wichita and will return to Hitchcock, Okla., where she will teach school this winter. Mrs. Bud Anderson is reported improving after a siege of sickness. Need not watch your enemies—but keep close tab on your friends—there's the danger. Rev. H. W. King and Rev. S. S. Washington, left Wednesday morning for Hutchinson to attend the annual conference. EXCURSION TO HUTCHINSON. The choir of the A. M. E. church will run an excursion to Hutchinson, Sunday, Sept. 3th, to take part in the closing hours of the Annual Conference which is in session there. They will run their excursion over the Santa Fe and wish to secure as many as possible. A rate of $1.45 for the round trip has been procured. Everyone is cordially invited to go with them on their excursion train. HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue Mrs. Al Covington, One of Wichita's Foremost Colored Ladies, Passes Away to Sweet Rest. A Faithful Wife and Loving Mother. As a thunderbolt from a clear sky the news was heralded over Wichita of the death of Mrs. Ora Covington, wife of Mr. Albert Covington, one of Wichita's most substantial and promising young colored business men. Mrs. Covington took siek Tuesday night, Sept. 18th, while attending a mass meeting of colored people at the Second Baptist church. But few of her most intimate friends thought her sickness serious until Sunday night, when her life seemed to hang by a bare thread—and she so laid until the time of her death. Wednesday night, Sept. 26, 1906, when she died fully reconciled to her sad fate and leaning peacefully on the arm of her Maker. Mrs. Ora Covington was born in Carrollton, Mo., Feb. 9, 1889, and died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1906, and was, therefore, 37 years, 7 months and 17 days old at the time of her death. She lived in her native town till 1887 when she with her parents, brothers and sisters moved to Wichita where she has since resided. In October, 1890, she was married to Mr. Al Covington, and one daughter, Miss Maele Covington is the result of this union. Early in life she professed a living hope in Christ and ever since has lived a consistent Christian as a member of the Second Baptist church of this city. She leaves a true husband, a dutiful daughter, a father, a mother, a brother, a sister, and hosts of warm friends who regret her loss, and sympathize with her bereaved relatives. We can but say to her relatives, "She is not dead, but sleepeth." When In Coffeyville Stop At White Front Boarding House First Class Accommodations Prices Reasonable BROOKS & WILLIAMS, Props. 1224 So. Walnut St. LITERARY SOCIETY. The Toussaint L'Overture Literary society met at the Tabernacle church at the usual hour, and after rendering a short program proceeded with the election of offices, it being election night. The following were elected: President, James Olden; vice-president, Edger Duke; secretary, Corinne Bettis. The chaplain and treasurer were retained—Rev. Tillipan and Mrs. Celia McBride. Then the Executive Committee: Chairman, Mr. Marshall, William Bettis and Charles Price. They were elected for one year. In The Grocery Line Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Kernan & Co., 102 E. Douglas Pone 35' The A. M. E. church choir is making great preparations to attend the Annual Conference in Hutchinson. 60MA Sir D. L. Taylor 329 East Center SALINA, KANSAS Designer and Builder of Tent Houses. Prices in reach of all. Write for particulars TO-DAY. Mrs. F. S. Wilkins and children left last Saturday for Kansas City where the Wilkins children will enter the public schools 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. 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They have from time immemorial done the hardest kind of drudgery, such as weaving, coal-heaving, and tilling the soil, which is infinitely more the work of man than teaching and bookkeeping. Their new employment may mean a relief from their more arduous old ones. As to the general policy of going abroad and buying or borrowing ideas whenever we can find good ones, it should be encouraged. Great as this nation is, it is not in possession of all of the world's available stock of visible supply of wisdom, says the Washington Post. If Japan had been as narrow-minded and bigoted as China, if she had been so much enamored of herself and so contemptuous of "foreign devils" as were the celestials a few years ago and as most of them are to-day, she would have turned her face to the past, her back to the future and continued in that position. But having a splendid equipment of practical sense she sent her most intelligent young men into all progressive countries to gather the results of experience. From those she selected the best and it is only justice to say that in many instances she improved on the best. And that is why Japan has achieved more progress in 50 years than any other country ever made in 500 years. Money Value of Follitness The attitude of too many public functions seems to be one of hostility toward the public. Manifest indisposition to answer perfectly proper questions is shown. Such defects of character are almost certain to bar the way to advancement in any calling, asses the Philadelphia Ledger. Superior ability may bring a high degree of success without any grace or suavity of manner, but the majority of employees do not possess exceptional talents and must rise by energy, integrity and a pleasing personality. This last-named quality more than any other explains the rise of certain persons to bish estate. Very ordinary men have smiled their way to honors and fortune. A cheerful, friendly person may pass for something much better than he really is, so great is the value which the world sets upon good nature. --- Dr. Edward Brooks, the noted teacher and author of Philadelphia, described at a dinner the great strides that popular education has made in the last 50 years. "Smaller and smaller," he said, "become the percentage of the illiterate, of those who cannot read or write. It won't be long before a thing that once happened to me in Sullivan county will be quite impossible. When I was teaching school in my youth in Sullivan county a boy one morning undertook to go through the alphabet. He stumbled along, and finally came to a full stop before the letter X. 'Dunno that un,' he said. 'Oh, yes you do,' said I. 'Think a minute.' He thought. Then he brightened. 'Why,' he said, 'that's dad's name.' The raising of the Japanese battleship Mikasa, which was sunk at Saipan last September after an explosion, not only gratifies a natural sentiment, but may help to solve a mystery. The Mikasa was Admiral Togo's fuselage in the famous battle in which the Russian fleet was practically wiped out of existence, was in the thick of the fight and sustained the heaviest loss of any vessel on that side. The accident which caused her to sink was greatly deplored by the Japanese, who will rejoice that she is once more afloat, and doubtless there will be careful inquiry as to the cause of the explosion, which sent her to the bottom and resulted in the death of several hundred men. A deaf-mute has become able to talk and hear as a result of being run over by an automobile. It is not explained how or why he happened to refrain long enough from walking on railway tracks to get run over by the automobile. The refusal of Grand Duke Nicholas Nichollevitch to accept the post of commander-in-chief of the Russiar army makes him entirely eligible for membership in the Wise Guyovita. MOBS AT ATLANTA As a Result of Race Riots Many Negroes Were Killed in the Southern City. TROOPS ARE NOW IN CHARGE City Will Be Placed Under Martial Law if the Trouble is Renewed —Closer Restrictions of the Satoons Demanded. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 25.—As a result of four attacks by negroes upon white women in this city in one day, mobs that at times were estimated at 15,000 persons assailed negroes in the streets Saturday night. There are several negroes dead and probably 40 or 50 injured. The Atlanta Constitution at an early hour Sunday morning asserted that 15 negroes had been killed. The members of the mob, or rather mobs, were wild with frenzy. The mob began its work early Saturday evening, pulling negroes from street cars and beating them with clubs, bricks and stones. Negro men and women, riding to their homes after the work of the day, were ruthlessly torn from the cars or attacked on the streets. In a few cases negroes retaliated in the early part of the night, but after 10 o'clock there were few in public places. The fire department was called out to disperse the mob on Decatur street, a street most frequented by negroes, and for a time seemed to hold the crowd at bay. The police reserves were called out to hold the situation until the troops could be mobilized. The mob seemed to luck leadership, and this doubtless prevented great slaughter. Sunday passed without serious trouble following the riots of Saturday night and Sunday morning. A meeting of citizens, bankers and business and professional men representing the best element of Atlanta citizenship was held here Sunday afternoon to consider the present emergency. Unconfirmed rumors of a white man killed by negroes and a negro being shot to pieces by enraged whites have been heard. Governor Terrell has ordered to Atlanta seven companies of the state militia, two companies from Macon and one each from the following places: Jackson, Barrieville, Griffin, Rome and Lindale. These companies have arrived and are on duty in the streets. With the local companies the force of militia on duty is something more than 1,000 men besides a battery of light artillery held in reserve. Resolutions were adopted urging on the city council the enactment of laws closing negro dives, in which it was declared much of the crime among the negro classes has its origin. Closer restriction of saloons for both whites and blacks were demanded. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 25—Despite the peace of the day, the feeling of anxiety felt and expressed by many citizens appears at a late hour to have been realized. Although only meager reports have been received, it is confirmed that three county policemen riding along their beat in South Atlanta, near Clark university, a well-known negro college, were ambushed from an alley with the result that Policeman Heard and another Officer, none yet unknown, were killed and the third officer was shot fatally and is dying at Grady hospital. Still another officer is reported missing. Policemen, who are mounted, with a squad of militiamen, are pursuing the groves into the woods. The casualties on the other side are not yet known. Many citizens Monday expressed the feeling that the trouble is not yet passed. They have been arming themselves and preparing for possible emergencies. MORE LAND FRAUDS Schemes for Obtaining Nebraska Government Lands Illegally Unearthed in Chicago by Secret Service Men. Chicago, Sept. 26—An extensive scheme of land frauds in government lands in the vicinity of Alliance, N.J., was unarmed here Monday and Patrick J. King for many years the head "policy" promoter of Chicago was arrested on a charge of being the ringleader. For three months, secret service operatives have been at work in Chicago in connection with the existence of a company said to have been organized for the purpose of illegally obtaining title to homesteads in Nebraska and Monday the first arrest was made on complaint of secret service operative, Robert Hobbs, of Washington. Subordination of perjury was the specific charge on which King was arrested. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Fotte and released on $2,500 bonds until October 4. It is charged that King with a number of other men has used civil war veterans and their widows to further the scheme of obtaining title to vast tracts of land in Nebraska. King is charged with having fraudulently obtained title to seven sections of land from as many former soldiers! Disregarding Treaty of Portsmouth St. Petersburg, Sept. 24.—It is reported here that the Japanese are erecting fortifications in Southern Saghalin, contrary to the treaty of Portsmouth. TEXAS SUING OIL TRUST. Would Oust Octopus from State and Collect Fines of $5,228,400. The Petition Asserts H. Clay Pierce Used Large Sums of Money and False Representations. Austin, Tex., Sept. 22.—Attorney General Davidson has filed suit against the Waters-Pierce oil company to cancel its permit to do business in Texas, and for penalties aggregating $5,228,400. A general conspiracy on the part of the Waters-Pierce and the Standard is alleged. The amount of these penalties is the total sum claimed. by the state for the years the company is alleged to have violated the anti-trust laws. The spiciest part of the allegation follows: That in the accomplishment of this end, it was conceived admissable to restore H. C. Pierce (because of supposed political influence capable or being exercised by him in the state of Texas), to the presidency of the defendant company, which he had theretofore been removed by these managers of the Standard Oil company. That the nominal and fradulent reorganization having been accomplished, H. C. Pierce came into the state of Texas with a large sum of money, accomplished the settlement of the cases pending in the state of Texas against the Waters-Pierce Oil company at that time and filed a copy of the charter, dated May 29, 1900, with the secretary of the state, and secured a permit to do business in the state of Texas, dated May 31, 1900. "That all of said representations made by H. C. Pierce were false and fraudulent, and known by him to be false and fraudulent at the time they were made, and were made by him for the purpose of deceiving the officers of the state for the purpose of effecting a re-entrance for defendant corporation into the state of Texas, in pursuance and furtherance of the conspiracies hereinbefore alleged." It is further alleged that at the time of the affidavit the Standard owned 2,750 shares of the 4,000 of the Waters-Pierce, also that since the reorganization the company has repeatedly and continuously violated the laws of Texas. The Plumber and the Match. The Pumpher and the Match. Topek, Kan., Sept. 25. Five startling from a natural gas explosion in the basement of the Crawford Opera house, a four story building at 612, 314 Kauas avenue, Monday morning, caused the destruction of the stock of the Moffat Furniture store, the Union Tea company, the theater and scenery and the household goods of several families. The loss is roughly estimated at $100,000 with $28,000 insurance. Roy Dibrow, a plumber, now in the hospital severely burned, went in the basement to search for a gas leak, lighting a match. The explosion which followed shook the entire block. Steensland Arrives New York, Sept. 25—Under arrest by New York detectives, Paul O. Stensland, former president of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, Chicago who stands indicted for heavy embezzlements from that institution, arrived in New York Monday night. He was taken from the steamer Prinz Adelbert, on which he came from Morocco to which country he had fled after the wrecking of the bank, and according to his son, Theodore Stensland, he will plead guilty to seven of the charges brought against him. A. Sedan, Kansas, Banker Gone. Sedan, Kan., Sept. 20—Mrs. O. B. Stollard found a note Thursday in her home from her husband, stating that he had fled, a defaulter, and would be seen no more. Mr. Stollard is the cashier of the People's State bank of Sedan, which has a capital of $25,000 and deposits of $75,000. Stollard disappeared Tuesday night, leaving the safe time locked. The amount of money missing was not known Wednesday. The President Contributes Oyster Bay, Sept. 25.—President Roosevelt has contributed $100 to be used by Rear Admiral Thomas in a legal suit instituted recently at Newport, R. I., to determine whether or not a man may be excluded from a public place of entertainment because he wears the uniform of the United States army or navy. New Battleship Commissioned New Battleship Commissioned. Boston, Sept. 25—With simple ceremonies the United States battleship Georgia was commissioned Monday at the Charlestown navy yard. Capt. Richard G. Davenport, U. S. N. took command of the ship, which, it is expected, will sail in a few days. It is thought the Georgia may be sent to Cuba. A Racr War Veteran Killed Pittsburg, Kan., Sept. 23—Thomas Lewis, a miner, was killed Friday afternoon by the explosion of a shir- in the mine. He was 29 years old, single, a native of Wales, and a veteran of the Boer war. He had a number of medals from the English government for valiant service. There, peculiar Russians. Moscow, Sept. 24.—The chief of police has forbidden workmen to vote for their representatives in parliamentary elections on the ground that the government considers the council of workmen's delegates a revolutionary organization A DANGEROUS PRACTICE Burning Off Paint Makes Insurance Void. It seems that considerable danger to property exists in the practice of burning off old paint before re-painting. The question has long been a subject of debate in the technical journals, and now householders and the newspapers have begun to discuss it. Those of us who, with trembling, have watched the painters blow a fiery blast from their lamps against our houses, and have looked sadly at the size of our painting bill because of the time wasted on this preliminary work, are interested in the investigation by the Greenfield (Mass.) Gazette and Courier, which gives considerable space to the reasons for the practice, questions its necessity and suggests ways to prevent the risk of burning down one's house in order to get the old paint off. It says: "There is a good deal of discussion among householders as to the desirability, in painting houses, of burning off the old paint, a practice that has grown very common of late in Greenfield and elsewhere. Insurance men are strongly opposed to this method. It makes void insurance policies for fires caused in this manner. Several houses in Greenfield have gotten afire as the result of this method, and in some places houses have burned as a result. "It is undoubtedly true that when a house has been painted over and over again there comes to be an accumulation of paint in bunches. If new paint is put on top of these accumulations it is almost sure to blister. To burn it off is the quickest and cheapest and perhaps the surest method of getting rid of this old paint." The Gazette and Courier quotes certain old patrons to the effect that accumulations of paint are unnecessary. These old-timers lay the blame partly on the painter who fails to brush his paint in well, partly on the custom of painting in damp weather or not allowing sufficient time for drying between coats, and partly to the use of adulterated paints instead of old-fashioned linseed oil and pure white lead. The paper says: "Many of the old householders say that if care is taken at all these points it is absolutely unnecessary to have paint burned off. They advise that people who have houses painted should buy their own materials, and to have them put on by the day, so as to be sure to get good lead and oil. Of course the burning off of paint greatly increases the cost of the job." The trouble householders everywhere have with paint is pretty well summed up by our contemporary, and the causes are about the same everywhere. By far the most frequent cause of the necessity for the dangerous practice of burning old paint is the use of poor material. The oil should be pure linseed and the white lead should be real white lead. The latter is more often tampered with than the oil. Earthy substances, and pulverized rock and quartz, are frequently used as cheapeners, to the great detriment of the paint. Painters rarely adulterate white lead themselves and they very seldom use ready prepared paints—the most frequent causes of paint trouble. But they do often buy adulterated white lead because the property owner insists on a low price and the painter has to economize somewhere. The suggestion is therefore a good one that the property owner investigates the subject a little, find out the name of some reliable brand of white lead, and see that the keg is marked, with that brand. The linseed oil is more difficult to be sure of, as it is usually sold in bulk when the quantity is small; but reliable makers of linseed oil can be learned on inquiry, and, if your dealer is reliable, you will get what you want. Pure white lead and linseed oil are so necessary to good paint that the little trouble necessary to get them well repays the house owner in dollars and cents saved. Cheapens Cost of Liquid Air: A Dane named Knudson is credited with discovering means of producing liquid air at the cost of no more than one-sixth the usual price, and it is said that his process, which is mechanical rather than chemical, will ultimately put liquid air on the market at not more than about two cents a gallon. The same invention makes it possible to sail oxygen at a cost a cubic foot, which promises to bring it into rather wide industrial use. The extraordinary popularity of fine white goods this summer makes the choice of Starch a matter of great importance. Defiance Starch, being free from all injurious chemicals, is the only one which is safe to use on fine fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffener makes half the usual quantity of Starch necessary, with the result of perfect finish, equal to that when the goods were new. Passport Hard to Forge. When a traveler in China desires a passport the palm of his hand is covered with fine oil paint and an impression is taken on thin paper. This paper officially signed, constitutes his passport. It is not work that kills men, it is worry. Work is healthy; you can hardly put more upon a man than he can bear.—H. W. Beecher. For flexibility, smooth finish, stiffness and durability, Defiance Starch has no equal—10c for 16 oz. Our idea of a manly man is one who isn't ashamed to acknowledge his faults. PALMA TO RESIGN. Othes Cuban Officials Adopt That Plan Rather Than Accept Terms Proposed by Liberals INTERVENTION IS AT HAND. The Moderates Believing Themselves Doomed to Detest Take This Means of Forcing United States to Assume Control. Havana, Sept. 26. It is declared on very high authority that American intervention in Cuba is certain. Furthermore, it is expected that the proclamation of intervention will be is sued from Oyster Bay. The Cuban republic stands on the verge of a second period of American intervention. The moderate party, which six weeks ago was in absolute control of every office in the island national, provincial and municipal, is Tuesday night determined to abdicate everything and compel the United States to intervene. In fact, every government official from President Palma down is sincerely anxious to force suen intervention rather than yield to any one of the terms offered by the liberal party and those in arms against the government. The liberal leaders characterize the conduct of the government as treason to the republic, while Secretary of War Taft regards it as an unwarranted and dishonorable attempt force the hand of the United States into intervention. Secretary Taft feels that President Palma's course is uncalled for, as the letter setting forth the terms of peace invited the government to suggest changes in the conditions unsatisfactory to them and in fact to offer any other plan which they believed would be acceptable to all concerned. Secretary Taft feels keenly that President Palma has been insincere in the negotiations with the American commissioners in that he had entered upon the negotiations with the voluntary promise to abide by the decision of the commissioners and then rejected the very first suggestion made, and also refused to offer any counter plans, his convinced Secretary Taft that President Palma intended to accept only in the event that the decision favored the existing government, and when Palma sent word he intended to resign, Mr. Taft was further convinced that the president of Cuba would wreck the government of the republic rather than make personal or party sacrifices. President Palma has called a special session of congress for Friday, when he will present the resignations of himself and Vice President Mendez Capote. The moderates, however, will not attend that session of congress, for in their hurriedly called national moderate assembly they decided unanimously simply to quit forthwith. They will not even attend the approaching session or have anything more to do with the government of Cuba, alleging that they have been unjustly treated by President Roosevelt's commissioners. This determination is taken by Messrs. Taft and Bacon, however, as another indication that the moderate leaders, since they can not longer control the government themselves, are determined, at whatever cost, that the liberals shall not now or hereafter obtain control. Oyster Day, Sept. 26.—Secretary of War Taft has not yet given up hope of bringing about a settlement of the difficulties between the Cuban government and the insurgents without resort to armed intervention. The advisents from Cuba which have been received at the executive offices up to Tuesday night, according to Assistant Secretary Latta, are by no means as pessimistic as the newspaper reports which came from Havana. It appears to be the opinion here that Secretary Taft still believes peace may yet be the outcome, in spite of all the difficulties which have arisen. Records of Railroad Accidents. Washington, Sept. 26—During the year ending June 29, 1905, according to a statement issued Tuesday by the interstate commerce commission, an average of 26 people were killed a day and 238 injured a day on railroads in the United States. The total number killed during the year was 9,703, while the injured numbered 86,098. The greatest casualties were among the railroad employees as follows: Killed, 3,361; injured, 66,823. In 1905 one passenger was killed for every 1,375-856 carried, and one injured for every 70,655 carried. For 1904 the figures show that 1,622,267 passengers were carried for one killed, and 78,523 passengers were carried for one injured. Nebraska Bank Robbed Brady, Neb., Sept. 26. - The bank of Brady was wrecked by robbers Tuesday morning. Four charges of dynamite were used and the ruin is complete. The amount of money taken is not yet known. A big force of men and dogs went in pursuit of the robbers. An Oklaheman Had a Still. Oklahoma City, Ok., Sept. 23.—For having in his possession a still which he had made in St. Louis, Henry Blatter, a farmer living near here, was arrested Friday by detectives sent here from Washington ten days to for that purpose. DOCTOR DESPAIRED Anacistic Woman Cured by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Recommends the Pills to All Others Who Suffer Pills to All Others Who Suffer. Anemia is just the doctor's name for bloodlessness. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cure anemia as food cures hunger. They cured Mrs. Thomas J. McGann, of 17 Lincoln Place, Plainfield, N. J., who says: "In the spring of 1903 I did my usual house cleaning and soon afterward I began to have the most terrible headaches. My heart would beat so irregularly that it was painful and there came a morning when I could not get up. My doctor said I had anemia and he was surprised that I had continued to live in the condition I was in. I was confined to my bed for nearly two months, the doctor coming every day for the first few weeks, but I did not improve to amount to anything. Altogether I was sick for nearly two years. I was as weak as a rag, bad headaches, irregular heart beats, loss of appetite, cramps in the limbs and was unable to get a good night's sleep. My legs and feet were so swollen that I feared they would burst. "Before very long after I tried Dr. Williams' Pink Pills I felt a change for the better. I have taken about twelve boxes and although I was as near the grave as could be, I now feel as if I had a new lease of life. I have no more headaches, the heart beats regularly, my cheeks are pink and I feel ten years younger. I feel that I have been cured very cheaply and I have recommended the pills to lots of my friends." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or will be sent by mail on receipt of price, 50 cents per box, six boxes $2.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectad, N. Y. Why Music Attracts Spiders. Why Music Attracts Spiders. It has often been said that spiders are fond of music, but a French investigator, M. Lecailillon, now asserts that this is not true. He says that their musical sense must be attributed merely to greed or to hunger. When a fly is caught in a spider's web it buzzes, and the spider immediately makes for the place from which the buzzing comes. M. Lecailillon, by experimenting with a violin, some flies, a piano, violoncello and a cornet, found that only those musical sounds which resembled the buzzing of the flies attracted the spiders. The cornet, for instance, invariably frightened it, and so did the piano. Swallowed by the Sea. During 1905 there were wrecked, burned and foundered at sea 297 steam vessels, of a net aggregate tonnage of 253,611, and 296 sailing vessels of 214,600 tons. DODDS KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES CURES RHEUMATISM BRIDGATIS DIESEASE DIABETES BACKMASK Please discontinue use. May only be used in cases of imitations. The public may only use in cases of imitations. Sold only in breeds. 90,000,000 BUSHELS THAT'S THE WHEAT CROP IN WESTERN CANADA THIS YEAR FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA and IH, 600,000 bushels of oats and IH, 600,000 bushels of barley means a continuation of good times for the farmers of Western Canada. Free farms, big crops, low taxes, healthy climate good churches and schools, splendid railway service. The Canadian Government offers 160 acres of land every year settler willing and able to comply with the Homestead Regulations. Advice and information may be obtained from W. D. 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There are, however, a few courageous, self-sacrificing women who will for the sake of their suffering sisters allow their cures to be published. Mrs. Milner is one of these. In her gratitude for her restoration to health she is willing that the women of the whole world should know it. A chronic invalid brought back to health is no small matter. Words are inadequate to express complete gratitude. PATENT ATTORNEYS. PATENTS Trade Marks, Designs, Copyright Secured NATHAN BICKFORD, 914 F. St. Washington, D.C. London Policeman Runs Amuck. During one of London's recent hot days a policeman suddenly became crazed and drew his club and charged along the sidewalk striking right and left. He had cleaned two blocks before some of his comrades caught and overpowered him. Dispensing with Waiters. Automatic cars have become so successful in Switzerland that a company has been formed to supply the Swiss and their visitors with electric automatic restaurants, where, as if by magic, meals will be served by electricity to all comers. The only thing necessary is to take your seat, glance over the bill of fare, place your money in the right slot, and the machinery does the rest. School for Policemen. There is a policemen's college in St. Petersburg to train applicants for the force. It consists of a museum combined with the school, where the pupils make themselves familiar, with the tools of criminals—jemmies, drills, chisels and contrivances for robbing collection boxes, a special field of Russian thieves. The Russian passport system is studied in detail. The duties of the derviks, a sort of assistant police are taught. They keep watch on the residences, report on the habits of tenants, their visitors, examine the papers of new-comers, and direct them to report themselves at the police station. THE WAY OUT. Change of Food Brought Success and Happiness. An ambitious but delicate girl, after falling to go through school on account of nervousness and hysteria, found in Grape-Nuts the only thing that seemed to build her up and furnish her the peace of health. "From infancy," she says, "I have not been strong. Being ambitious to learn at any cost I finally got to the High School, but soon had to abandon my studies on account of nervous prostration and hysteria. "My food did not agree with me, I grew thin and despondent. I could not enjoy the simplest social affair for I suffered constantly from nervousness in spite of all sorts of medicines. "This wretched condition continued until I was twenty-five, when I became interested in the letters of those who had cases like mine and who were being cured by eating Grape-Nuts. "I had little faith, but procured a box and after the first dish I experienced a peculiar satisfied feeling that I had never gained from any ordinary food. I slept and rested better that night and in a few days began to grow stronger. "I had a new feeling of peace and restfuless. In a few weeks, to my great joy, the headaches and nervousness left me and life became bright and hopeful. I resumed my studies and later taught ten months with ease—of course using Grape-Nuts every day. It is now four years since I began to use Grape-Nuts. I am the mistress of a happy home and the old weakness has never returned." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. "There's a reason." Read the little book. "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. Bury Apples in the Ground. Because practically all of the cold storage facilities in the state for the storing of apples has been spoken for, farmers who have good apple crops will either have to dispose of them at a small price or else store them in cellars, caves or holes in the ground. Many owners of orchards have caves or cellars in which they plan to store all apples they can get inside, while many others are planning to store their crops of apples in holes in the ground after the fashion commonly employed in storing potatoes. This method can be employed to advantage in storing the late apples and those which are known as winter apples. Old Settlers' Reunion. The annual Old Settlers' reunion of Dickinson county will be held at Enterprise on Thursday, October 18. These reunions have been held in Enterprise for a number of years and each has shown an increased interest and attendance. This year the reunion will be better than ever, for prominent speakers have been engaged and elaborate preparations are being made to entertain the people every minute of the day. Expenses for October. The amount of money which will be needed by the auditor and treasurers of state to pay the expenses of the state for the month of October is $216,546. Seth G. Wells, auditor of state, has made a draft on the county treasurers for this amount of money. The amount of money yet remaining in the hands of the county treasurers to be used for state expenses during the remainder of the fiscal year is $1,254,869. A Toneka Pastor to Frisco The Rev. Dr. William Copeland Evans, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church in Topeka for the last two years, has been assigned the task of rebuilding the Methodist churches in San Francisco and conserving the interests of Methodism in that locality. He has been appointed presiding elder of that district and has accepted the appointment. A Fatal Jump. Miss Stella Ingram, of Lawrence, was killed by a fall from a buggy bitched to a runaway horse. The animal became unmanageable on a steep hill west of town and Miss Ingram jumped from the back of the vehicle. Her skirts caught and her neck was broken by the fall to the road. Globe Celbrates Birthday. The Atchison Globe has celebrated its 29th anniversary by engaging Sorrentino's Banda Rossa to give free concerts at Forest park afternoon and evening. Thousands of people were attracted, many from out of town, at the railroads made reduced rates. Oil Inspection Fees. L. T. Hussey, state oil inspector has filed his monthly report with the auditor of state. Inspector Hussey collected in fees for the month of August $3,273 and the expenses of the department amount to $600. A Big Manhattan Enrollment The Kansas State Agricultural college opened with what promises to be a record-breaking enrollment at the institution. It is estimated that there is at least an increase of 300 students over last year. Buried by Husband's Side The body of Mrs. Rowland, wife of the late Gov. Rowland, of the Soldiers' home, has been buried with military honors at the Soldiers' home besire that of Gov. Rowland, who died three years ago. Murderer Sent to Reformatory. Sam Cash, a negro, who a few weeks ago shot and killed Ernest Wilson, another negro, at Ottawa pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter and was sentenced to the Hutchinson reformatory. Fell and Broke His Neck. T. V. Howe, one of the most prominent citizens of Chapman, fell from his porch and broke his neck, dying almost instantly. He was a stock buyer. A Winfield Minister to Topeka. Rev. R. C. Tallot, rector of Grace Episcopal church at Winfield, has resigned to accept the cathedral pastorate in Topeka and the chaplaincy of Bethany college and Christ's hospital. Lightning from Clear Sky. James M. Overturf, a farmer living near Cherryvale, was struck by lightning out of a clear sky while fishing and killed instantly. He was 77 years of age. A Winfield Children's Home. The Kansas district of the Missouri Lutheran synod will establish a home for friendless children at Winfield. Dickinson County Is "Dry." Fifteen "jointists" have been found guilty or pleaded guilty at the term of district court just ended at Abilene. A car load of drinks in the sheriff's charge was ordered destroyed. The county is dry for the first time in ten years. A Deal in Clever Seed John Sterns shipped one of the most valuable carloads of farm products ever sent from Hiawatha. It contained 600 bushels of clover seed and brought Mr. Sterns $2,760. Plantation Chill Cure is Guaranteed Some one says that the voice or conscience is but an in-voice. Money refunded for each package of PUNAM FADELESS DYES if unsatisfactory. Ask your druggist. It's a case of unspeakable misery when a woman has no one to talk to. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For childrens' softness, softens the gums, improves in mammalisation, makes a soothing koto. Floating Exposition. Three hundred British firms have contributed to an exhibit of goods which is displayed on the lower decks of a former military transport, and will be sent from London to different ports of Canada, the West Indies, South America, South Africa, India, China, Japan and Australia. The voyage is expected to last 12 months. This May Prove Useful On retiring to rest, place a hand kerchief under the pillow. On being awakened by smoke or cry of "Fire!" thrust it in the mouth and nostrils, and you can walk erect through very dense smoke. The nightly practice of placing the article will make you less nervous in the hour of danger. Disused Houses Cheap. Many tourists in Switzerland were astonished this summer to see villages in the Rhone valley, near Brigue, which looked as if they had been bombarded. On inquiry they found that the demolished houses were mostly temporary boarding places for the Italian laborers who made the Simplon tunnel. After their departure these houses were of fered for sale at $50 each—not, of course, including the ground on which they stood. WORST FORM OF ECZEMA. Black Spotches All Over Face—Affected Parts Now Clear as Ever—Cured by the Cuticura Remedies. "About four years ago I was afflicted with black splotches all over my face and a few covering my body, which produced a severe itching irritation, and which caused me a great deal of annoyance and suffering, to such an extent that I was forced to call in two of the leading physicians of my town. After a thorough examination of the dreaded complaint they announced it to be skin eczema in its worst form. They treated me for the same for the length of one year, but the treatment did me no good. Finally my husband purchased a set of the Cuticura Remedies, and after using the contents of the first bottle of Cuticura Resolvent in connection with the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the breaking out entirely stopped. I continued the use of the Cuticura Remedies for six months, and after that every splotch was entirely gone and the affected parts were left as clear as ever. The Cuticura Remedies not only cured me of that dreadful disease, eczema, but other complicated troubles as well. Lizzie E. Sledge 540 Jones Ave., Selma, Ala., Oct. 28, 1905." Serve as Illuminants. The fire-files of Jamaica emit so brilliant a light that a dozen of them, enclosed within an inverted tumbler, will enable a person to read or write at night without the least difficulty. Indeed, it is an expedient to which many resort. These files are in size as large as a common hive bee, and perfectly harmless. Their appearance in unusual numbers acts as a barometer to the natives, and is an indication of approaching rain. Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Distance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. Cultivated by the Scholars. It is stated that nearly 8,000 school gardens exist in Austria, not including the sister kingdom of Hungary. They are connected with both private and public schools, and are used for purposes of practical instruction in horticulture and tree-growing, and often contain botanical museums and bee hives. Important to Mothers. 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Mrs. Chester Curry, Leader of the Ladies' Symphony Orchestra, 42 Saratoga Street, East Boston, Mass., writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkham:— "For eight years I was troubled with extreme nervousness and hysteria, brought on by irregularities. I could neither enjoy life nor sleep nights. I was very irritable, nervous and despondent. "Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was recommended and proved to be the only remedy that helped me. I have daily improved in health until I am now strong and well. I will be able to work with Mrs. Charles F. Brown, Vice-President of the Mothers' Club, 21 Cedar Terrace, Hot Springs, Ark., writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "I was drained through nine months of miserable existence, worn out with pain and nervousness, until it seemed as though I should fly. I then noticed a statement of a woman troubled as I was, and the wonderin' results of my treatment. Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I desided to try it. I did so and at the end of three months I was a different woman. My nervousness was all gone, I was no longer irritable, and my husband fell in love with me all over again." Women should remember that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the medicine that holds the record for the greatest number of actual cures of female illies, and take no substitute. Free Advice to Women. Mrs. Pinkham, daughter in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass., invites all sick women to write to her for advice. Mrs. Pinkham's vast experience with female troubles enables her to advise you wisely, and she will charge you nothing for her advice. There is no satisfaction keener than being dry and comfortable when out in the hardest storm YOU ARE SURE OF THIS IF YOU WEAR TOWER'S FISH BRAND WATERPROOF OILED CLOTHING BLACK OR YELLOW On sale everywhere AJ TOWER CO. BOSTON U.S.A. TOWER LANDING CO. TORONTO CAN. W. L. Douglas & Co. Gin Edge limo cannot be equalled at any price To Shoe Dealers: W. L. Douglas' Job- seller. 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The New State of Oklahoma Bigger than Missouri; as big as Ohio and Indiana combined, with a soil teeming with all the crops that any State raises, OKLAHOMA—the new State—is destined to occupy first rank in a few short years. Here at the present time over a million people are duplicating the life which is going on in Illinois and Indiana. Their houses, their towns and their schools are newer but in nothing else do their surroundings differ from those in our States. Their cities and towns are growing and expanding with the impetus of a fertile soil, and a pushing, wide-awake citizenship. Her settlers, mainly from the older States, see the virtue of encouraging enterprises of every kind and the needfulness of getting more and better facilities; of getting more hands to develop the country. In brief, conditions to-day are simply these: OKLAHOMA is in need of nothing save people. More men are needed in the cities and towns; more farmers for the vast areas of unimproved land not yielding crops of which it is capable. There are openings of all sorts, for farmers and artisans, for mills and manufacturing plants, for small stores of all kinds. Your Opportunity Now The opportune time is now while the land is chesn. The country is fast settling up. If your purchase binds you to the land, you will be in the community of prosperous, energetic men who, like yourself, have seen the brighter possibilities of OKLA. On the First and Third Tuesdays of each month you can make a trip to OKLAHOMA exceptionally cheap. Round trip tickets good duray —30 days will be sold by all lines in connection with the M. K. & T. R.'s away stay. From Oklahoma to Oklahoma City the rate is $400 from St. Louis. $35; from St. Louis, $18; from Kansas City, $25. The tickets permit of stop-over in both locations via M. K. & T. R.'s. If your nearest railroad agent cannot give you the rates, write me for particulars. W. S. ST. GEORGE General Passenger Agent M., K. & T. R'y Wainwright Bldg. St. Louis, Mo. G. A. MCNUTT, 805 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. YOU CANNOT CURE all inflamed, ulcerated and catarrhal conditions of the mucous membrane such as nasal catarrh, uterine catarrh caused by feminine sore throat, sore mouth or inflamed eyes by simply dosing the stomach. But you surely can cure these stubborn affections by local treatment with Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic which destroys the disease germs, checks discharges, stops pain, and heals the inflammation and soreness. Paxtine represents the most successful local treatment for feminine lilies ever produced. Thousands of women testify to this fact. 50 cents at druggists. Send for Free Trial Box THE R. PAXTON CO., Boston, Misc. W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 39, 1908. BINDER RICH TASTE READERS of this paper desiring to buy anything adventurin its columns should insist upon having what they ask for, reusing all substitutes or imitations. $100.00 WEEKLY made by agents of the Banker’s Accident Company is not unusual. Fountain innermen. West Banker’s Accident Co., DES MOINES, Iowa. PENSION JOHN W. MORRIS Washington, D.C. Successfully Prosecutes Claims. Late Principal Examiner U.S. Pension Bureau DEFIANCE STARCH easiest to work with and sturdy clothes made aranteed Retail. VERMYER'S RECORD 1934 DECLARED LAW COULD NOT BE ENFORCED. He Says He Can Enforce the Law which He Characterizes as a Fraud Loyal. Dunsmore Shows Up Demon- tic Pledges in Regard to Pensions and Asks Union Soldiers to Vote Way They Shot. David Overmayer Democratic nomi- for attorney general, is consider- wrought up because Republi- has been showing up his politi- cized with the result that he has one known as a "flopper." Mr. Overmayer indignantly denies being a "flopper" but makes no effort to cite regarding his changes of front which would relieve him from suspic- ion. On the other hand evidence that is a new issue and a new opinion each campaign are continually used to light. Justice Overmyer was the stalwart advocate for Governor on an anti-pollution and anti-equal suffrage platform. To his candidacy was due the support of Governor Llewelling for re-election. This year Overmyer is a democratic candidate for attorney general on a prohibition platform and as that he will certainly enforce prohibitory law in the remote areas of his election. He now says the failure to enforce the prohibition law in certain localities now is part of the Republican officials, but he held that the law could not be enforced in localities where a majority of the people did not favor its content. He even went farther in campaign and said that the pro-immunity law should not be enforced in communities where a majority of people did not favor its enforcement. Now he has entirely changed and says he can enforce the law where. one of his 1894 speeches. Overmade the following statement in part of his contention that the law not be enforced in the face of sentiment against it; we submit to obvious laws because we are compelled to; not from. If the law making power is a state monarch he had behind him away to compel obedience to his. If the law making power is the rity it has its superior numbers greater power to enforce its will, suppose the majority should be submittants and the minority should combatants would the mino-obey the law? Not if it did not them to do so." that speech Overmyer character- the prohibitory law as entirely and used an elaborate set of fig- to prove that it did not represent sentiment of a third of the voters state. To this fact, as he term- Overmyer ascribed the failure actually enforce the law in all upper counties of the state. This of his speech was as follows: How I want to say to you in the space that owing to the peculiar care of the constitution of Kansas provision was voted into the con- scription by less votes than a majority of the voters of the state. It was allied for that reason because constitution provided that it be amended by a may of the voters voting upon amendment; but in order to show sort of sanction this thing has had I want to call your attention little scrap of ancient history. To Selection General Garfield received 29 votes; General Hancock received 39,580 votes; Weaver, 19,710; Boring 35; total votes 201,045; for fiction, 92,502; against prohibition, total 176,606; excess of presi- dial vote over prohibition vote 29 votes; votes for prohibition than majority of all votes cast in state nor voting at 4,900. Add to these the excess of 29 votes for president, the 24,434 and you 9,959. Add to this vote against Edition, 84,304. Hence we have voting for prohibition 173,343 and voted for it 92,302 in the State of Ossis, and yet under the peculiar of the constitution that evil pro- gram was placed in the constitution Kansas." GAINST LIBERAL PENSIONS. Dunmore Shows Where the Democrats Stand on the Pension Question. Harris of Chicago, the Demo-candidate for Governor of Kansas been making a great play for soldier vote in Kansas. The side of Col. Harris make the unique WORK DONE WHILE YOU WANT Shoes Bought and Sold R Main Street Wichita, Kan. BICE--Send your news in the part of the week, which will in the publication. The earlier the Editor. claim that he is entitled to the support of ex-Union soldiers for the reason that he fought in the Confederate army to destroy the Union during the Civil war. Col. Harris preends now to be a great friend of the old soldier and his friends claim that practically all the old soldiers are going to vote for him. Just to show that these statements are not and cannot be true when the old soldiers know the truth J. M. Dunsmore, formerly an intimate associate of Harris in the Populist saty and therefore well acquainted with the record of the Chicago colonel, has written a letter giving a review of Harris' record regarding pensioners during his public service. It is very interesting. The letter is in part as follows: "President Roosevelt authorized pension order No. 78 on March 15, 1904. This order was nothing more than a liberal construction of pension acts of congress, and by its terms declared that it should be considered as an essential fact that where an applicant for pension has passed 62 years of age he is disabled one-half in ability to perform manual labor, and so by graduation to the age of 70 years, when that fact was to be deemed sufficient for a rating of $12 per month. "The Democratic party met in St. Louis in July, 1904, and true to the general attitude of the party toward Union soldiers, it could not refrain from criticising in its platform this very just order by the president as "an arbitrary executive order," and the nominee of that convention. Judge Parker, in his letter of acceptance, referring to pensions and the Democratic platform said, 'It denied the right of the executive to usurp the power of congress . . . Such usurpation was attempted by pension order No. 78, and effect has been given to it by a congress that dared not resent the usurpation.' "Here we have Judge Parker charging President Roosevelt with an offense for which if guilty he should be impeached. "At that convention Mr. Harris was an active supporter of Judge Parker, both before and after his nomination and was himself a candidate for vice-president as a Parker man and sought the support of the Kansas delegation but was turned down by that body, even Mr. Farrell refusing to support him, and Mr. Johnson declared that 'he for one would vote forever and against such a man,' referring to Mr. Harris' support of Judge Parker, and his very evident Wall street backing. The Democratic convention held at Topka on April 25 of this year, by its platform indorsed every line of this soldier-hating platform of 1904. And now we find this Parker Democrat from Chicago, Mr. Harris, and the Brownie statesman from Shawn-ee county, Mr. Overmyer, going about the state proclaiming themselves special friends of the old soldiers and asking their votes." ANOTHER "ISSUE" GONE. Governor Hoch Shows that no Text Books Have Been Adopted Under His Administration. Governor Hoch has taken the wind out of the text-book issue Col. Harris of Chicago and the Star of Kansas City, Mo., have attempted to raise in the Kansas campaign by citing these non-residents to the very patent fact that the text-book commission he appointed has never held a meeting, that it has never adopted a book or any one of its members drawn a penny in compensation. Therefore if Kansas is being robbed by the book trust, which it is not, Governor Hoch and the present administration can not be blamed. Under the present law school books are adopted for terms of five years. There have been no expirations of contracts during Governor Hoch's term. No contracts will expire during his first term. Therefore nothing now in force on the school book proposition can be charged to Hoch. The Governor did appoint A. B. Carney, the Democratic nominee for state superintendent of schools to a place on the text-book commission over the protest of Mrs. Ella Burton the former agent of the American Book company who is now campaigning for the Democrats but as the Democrats have endorsed the appointment he can hardly be blamed for that. The per capita circulation in the United States on September 1. was $32.59, which is the high record mark. This is based on an estimated population of $4,897,000. At the same date last year it was $31.40. L. S. NAFTGER, W. R. TUCKER, President Vice Presiden L. M. MOORE, Cashier Fourth National Bank United States Depository Directors-W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L Humes, S. B. Amidon, B. F. Me Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S Naftager, E H. Middleauff, O. Z. Smith. General Banking Business Tranacted CHITA NSAS E WICH TA SEARCHLIGHT PAGE 3 Hockray Paint KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. Tabernacles. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Flimore 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. 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 South Chestnut St., Iola, Kan. 18 James Thomas, 218 W 1st, South St., Salt Lake City, Utah. 19. C. Parls, 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 Albert Graves, 90 Charles St., Deadwood, South Dakota. ALL SUMMER WEAR AT REDUCED PRICES AT BRAITSCH'S FORD'S 3. Mrs. Carrie Douglass, 1722 Sixth avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 4. Mrs. Laura Williams, 625 4th St., Cherryyale, Kansas. 5. Mrs. Mary Burdett, 819 N. 1st street, Atchison, Kansas. 6. Mrs. Addie Glaspe, 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. 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. Forest, 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, Putte, Montana. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neb. 24 Mrs. Mattie Miller, 335 West 15th, Wichita, Kan. 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 17. Mrs. Mary Robinson, 104 South 2nd street, Atchison, Kansas. 38 Mrs. Laura Lee, Weir City, Kan. 12. Mrs. Cora Yeager, 928 Main, Law- rence, Kansas. 38. Mrs. Lizzle Stone, 1147 Ann ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 77 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 E. 15th, Tepke, Kan. 15. Mrs. Francis Hardeman, 1801 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kans. 19. Mrs. Blanche E. Alston, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb. 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 310 North 12th St., Omaha, Nebraska. 12. Mrs. Alice Grant, 401 South 8th street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 33 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 West ern Ave., N. Topeka, Kan. 777 C. M'S ADDRESSES 333. TEMPILES. 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. 5 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. 11. W. N. Miller, 601 N. Main street. Searchlight office, Wichita. 13 Lee Holiday, 728 S. 20th St., Parsons, Kansas. 15. E. W. Garvice, North 1st street, Salina, Kansas. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th St. S. Omaha, Neo. 17. Rev. Allen Garner, 704 E. 12th st. Coffeyville, Kansas. ```markdown ``` L. Z. and O. 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 W block North of Frisco Depot. Outside THE HOCK FOR LEAD, ZINK and OIL. Now every and Experience have proven it, the Pure Linseed Oil, proppitioned AND TOGETHER, make the best Paint. PAINT confirms it. Detail to citizens of Wichita from far 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 Tepeka, Kan. 60 James Scott, 1404 Van Buren Tepeka, Kan. 71 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 10th St. Lincoln, Neb. 536 Albert Graves, 90 Charles St., Deadwood, South Dakota. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" SO STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put through with a brush. sker, 1156 Buchanan Kan. ott, 1404 Van Buren Kan. ell, 2127 So, 10th St. Neb. aves, 90 Charles St., od, South Dakota. RD'S POMADE early known as "D OX MARROW" so AIGHTENS Y HAIR that it can be put separately. CHARLES FORD PARK 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. Agents wanted everywhere. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANTS. (First published in the Wichita Search light, Sept. 29th, 1906.) In the District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas. The Anchor Trust Company of Wichita, Plaintiff, vs. N. P. Edmondson and L. J. Edmondson and The Jarvis Conklin Mortgage Trust Company. Defendants. To N. P. Edmondson and L. J. Edmondson and the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company defendants in the above entitled cause: You are hereby notified that you have been sued by the plaintiff in the above entitled cause in the District Court of Selgwick County, Kansas, and that on or before the fourteenth day of November A. D., 1906, you must answer the petition of the plaintiff, now on file in the office of the Clerk of said District Court, in which the plaintiff asks that a judgment be rendered by the Court foreclosing a mortgage given by the defendants N. P. Edmondson and L. J. Edmondson to A. O. Conklin and now owned by the plaintiff, upon the following described real property, situated in the County of Selgwick and State of Kansas, towit: Lots No. 45 and 47 in Block two in Fairview Addition to Wichita, less the west 61 feet of said lots, and for the sale of said property, subject to all rights of redemption, to pay a judgment to be rendered in said action against you and in favor of the said plaintiff for the sum of $3.50 and interest on said sum from September 26th, 1906, at the rate of ten per cent per annum, that the equity of redemption of each and all of the defendants named in the title of said cause in and to said mortgaged premises be forever barred and foreclosed; that any right, title, lien or interest owned or claimed by you, or either of you, in or to said premises, be adjudged to be junior and inferior to the plaintiff's mortgage lien thereon and that lands be sold to pay the indebtedness secured by said mortgage. You are hereby further notified that, d OIL. Now everybody knows, he proven it, that Pure Lead, proptioned CORREORLY and the best Paint on Earth. Wichita from factory, one-half side soid through dealers only. XADAY PAINT COMPANY ALL SUMMER REDUCED AT BRAIT Cash Sh SEE WINDOWS FOR 120 East Dou WESTERN --- WESTERN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS: Theoiological, O and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Normal, Musical, [ Instruc piano, oagan and harmo Mechanical], Carpentry, L Business Course, Stenogra ing, Dressmaking and Plait ing, Farming and Gardeni ADVANTAGES: Splendid Locati Influences and Thorough T INFORMATION: For terms, pri fered, write to William T. Vern PRESID QUINDAFO, - - Phones { Office Resi DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogical, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ]. including piano, oagan and harmony, drawing [ Fine Arts and Mechanical], Carpentry, Printing and 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 William T. Vernon, A. M. D D if you fail to answer said petition on or before the day hereinbefore stated, the facts and allegations contained in said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered as therein prayed for. A. C. SLUSS, Attest: Attorney for Plaintiff, (Seal) GEO. A. CLARK, Clerk of the District Court, Sedgwick County, Kansas. W. S. HENRION 601 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. —SMOKE— BLUE SEAL CIGARS SOLD EVERYWHERE Banner Mills CUSTOM GRINDING A Specialty ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED FROENISCH BROS, PROPS. 82 N. Main St. Phone 000 SUMMER WE AT DUCED PRICE AT RAITSCH'S Cash Shoe Store WINDOWS FOR GOOD SHOES CH East Douglas Ave EAST UNIVERSITY The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West..... HITS: Theoological, College, Normal, B Industrial. Classical, College, Preparatory, Non Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ]. Organ and harmony, Sewing [ Fine Val], Carpentry, Printing and Book Course, Stenography and Typewriti making and Plain Sewing, Cooking, ing and Gardening. S: Splendid Location, Healthful Clln s and Thorough Teachers. N: For terms, prices and all inducer ite to Am T. Vernon, A. M. PRESIDENT INDAPO, KA phones Office—Bell "White" Residence—Bell "West" QUINDAO, KANS. 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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 AAll Summer via the Santa Fe. Tourist tickets on sale every day a To gain a pleasant and auspicious travel Santa Fe. The magnificent mount miles long—seen en route to Denver a Springs prepares you as nothing els fered by this great vacation land. Pulimans, chair cars, fast trains a pealing to discriminating travelers. on sale every day at very low rates. int and auspicious introduction to Colorado the 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. 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 Descriptive literature free For timetable folders, tickets, reservations, apply to J. R. MORIATY, City Ticket Agent, Wichita, Kansas For timetable folders, ticket J. R. MORIATY, City T Some Excurs the Summ folders, tickets, reservations ORIATY, City Ticket Agent, Wid Some Excursion Rates for the Summer by the RockIsland System Portland, Maine, and re Montreal Toronto Niagara Falls and Buffalo, an Chicago and return Poteskey, via Chicago and lake rail Charlevoix lake rail Mackinac lake rail St. Paul and return California and back Tickets on sale every day Good for return till October For rates to other p Summer Tour Tickets on Sale June 1 to September ROUND TRIP RATES: Grand Junction, Colo. $29.95 Glenowod Springs, Colo. $29.95 Ogden, Utah. $30.50 Salt Lake, Utah. $30.50 Rawlins, Wyo. $25.83 tS. Louis, Mo. $17.90 Eureka Springs, Ark. $10.25 El Dorado Springs, oM. $8.90 Return limit thirty days from date Round trip tickets sold to followin tember 15; return limit October 32, 19 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 an Francisco the destination of ticket; go including via Los Angeles to San Franco and any regular direct route therefro For summer tourist rates to resor Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New E shire, New York, North Dakota, Nova Quebec, West Virginia, Virginia, Ver the undersigned. Full information as t commodations, etc., furnished on appl E. E. DLECKLEY, T. P. A. Mo. Pac. Station, Corner Wichita St. a Some Excursions OVER d, Maine, and return ..... al and Buffalo, and return 45.90 return Chicago and lake and return rail lake rail lake rail and return nia and back on sale every day till September return till October 31st. 1906. rates to other points apply to C. E. BASCOM, 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 lake ..... 31.95 rail ..... 32.60 lake ..... 32.20 rail ..... 34.20 St. Paul and return ..... 23.20 California and back ..... 60.00 Tickets on sale every day till September 30th. 1906 Good forreturn till October 31st. 1906 For rates to other points apply to C. E. BASCOM, C. P. A. Summer Tourist Rates MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY June 1 to September 30; Return Limit SHIP RATES: ROUND TIME Colo.....$29.95Denver, Colo.... Colo.....29.95Colorado Springs, Colo.... 30.50Pueblo, Colo.... 30.50Trinidad, Colo.... 25.85Walcott, Wyo.... 17.90Chicago, Ill.... 10.25Hot Springs, Ark.... oM.....8.90Siloam Springs, Ark.... sirty days from date of sale. lets sold to following destinations on a limit October 32, 1906. .....$60.00San Francisco, Cal.... 60.00Los Angeles, Cal.... 60.00San Diego, Cal.... 55.00Victoria, B. C.... Ariz.....55.00Helena and Butte, the Pacific coast and the Pacific North nation of ticket; going via any regular geys to San Francisco); returning w direct route therefrom, or vice-versa. $4 arist rates to resorts in Maine, Manitoba, Minnesota, New Brunswick, Newfound north Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ont inia, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, ea full information as to routes, stop-over furnished on application. T. P. A. I. R. SHEE Northern Wichita St. and Douglas Ave., 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. 21.90 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. 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, $72.50. 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. DLECKLEY, T. P. A. I. R. SHERWIN, P. and T. A. Mo. Pac. Station, Corner Wichita St. and Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kansas. Some Excursions This Fall Rock Island System Chatanooga, 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, Mianesota, 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 ```markdown ``` --- Santa Fe return ..... $62.90 .. 57.90 .. 42.25 and return 45.90 and 47.10 ..... 24.90 take and return 31.70 .. 32.35 .. 31.95 .. 32.60 .. 32.20 .. 34.20 ..... 23.20 60.00 till September 30th. 1906 October 31st. 1906 points apply to E. E. BASCOM, C. P. A. tourist Rates A..... ER 30; Return Limit October 31, 1906. ROUND TRIP RATES. 15 Denver, Colo. $17.50 16 Colorado Springs. 16.45 17 Pueblo, Colo. 14.95 18 Trinidad, Colo. 22.00 19 Walcott, Wyo. 25.85 20 Chicago, Ill. 21.90 21 Hot Springs, Ark. 17.20 22 Siloam Springs, Ark. 10.05 Date of sale. Tag destinations on sale June 1 to Sep- 1906. 23 San Francisco, Cal. $60.00 24 Los Angeles, Cal. 60.00 25 San Diego, Cal. 60.00 26 Victoria, B. C. 60.00 27 Helena and Butte, Ment. 50.00 And the Pacific Northwest, with San- ping via any regular direct route (in- sico); returning via Portland, Ore., Om, or vice-versa, $73.50. Arts in Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Brunswick, Newfoundland, New Hamps- ia, Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Mont, Wisconsin, etc., call on or write to routes, stop-overs, sleeping car ac- cidation. I. R. R. SHERWIN, P. and T. A. and Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kansas. Nations This Fall THE New Orleans and return 25.35 Oct. 11 to 14, Limit Oct. 30 Hxtension to Nov. 30 by deposit Houston. Galveston, Corpus Christi, Brownville, San Antonio. 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 One Way to the Pacific Coast 25.00 Every day till Oct. 15 --- OVER THE C. E. BASCOM, C. P. A. THE WIGHITA SEARCHLIGHT H.O. HARRIS Cut Price Jeweler Watches Cleaned 50c a Main Springs Clocks Cleaned 50c a Crystals, Hunting Balance Staffs Old Gold or Silver Bought or Made Over. All Work Gu REPAIRING – Personal attention given to high pliated watches of all makes. All kinds for railroad man and societies. 437 North Main St., Wichita, K Open Evenings MESSERVE'S FAMOUS AND CELEBRATED ICE CREA 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 Wor HERRISON, e Jeweler, 50c and 75c 50c 50c and 75c 15c $1.50 Trade Over. All Work Guaranteed ion given to high-grade and makes. All kinds of emblems Wichita, Kansas evenings ERVE'S CELEBRATED REAM E AND RETAIL Socials and Churches. any part of the city. & KANDY KITCHEN ERVE, Prop. Phone 152 e Works Watches Cleaned ..... 50c and 75c Main Springs ..... 50c Clocks Cleaned ..... 50c a.i.d 75c Crystals, Hunting ..... 15c Balance Staffs ..... $1.50 Old Gold or Silver Bought or Made Over. All Work Guaranteed REPAIRING—Personal attention given to high-grade and pilated wittches 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, Socials and Churches. Orders delivered to any part of the city. BON-TON & KANDY BAKERY E. B. MESSERVE, Prop. 146 North Main St. Phone 152 O.K. Dye Works The Most Perfect and Up-to Date Dry Cleaning Process Known Newest and Latest Machinery KID GLOVES CLEANED FREE when accompained by other work. Second Hand Clothing for sale. Bed Quilts Cleaned. Our New Steam Process leaving cotton soft and fluffy. WE CLEAN and DYE Silks, Flannels, Kid Gloves, Plums, Gents' Clothing, Felt, Panama Hats, etc., etc. Goods Called For and Delivered Established in Wichita 1901 ALWAYS ORDER Bissant WICHITA - KANSAS CELEBR Ice C Wholesale and Retail PARTY AND PICNIC ORDERS A SPECIAL 154N. Emporia Ave., New ORDER CELEBRATED Ice Cream e and Retail ORDERS A SPECIALTY New Phnoe 1893 Old Phone 3 Bissant CELEBRATED Ice Cream CHIFA KANSA PARTY AND PICNIC ORDERS A SPECIALTY 154N. Emporia Ave., New Phnoe 1893 Old Phone 3 QUEEN MOTHERS OF TENTS IN KANSAS. Miss Jannie Alexander, G. Q. M., 48 Penn., Lawrence, Kansas. Lillie Hardin, 006 South Fifth avenue, N. Topeka, Kansas. Hester Cornish, 911 Western avenue, T. Topeka, Kansas. Jennie Sellers, 1438 N. Eighteenth street, Omaha, Neb. Lly, Miss Si Weatherly, Mr. Robert Jordan, Mrs. Nannanie White, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Harts, Mrs. Hester Carnish, Mr. James Owens, Mr. Spencer Rhodeman. The hostess and the guests declared they had a deightful time. Mrs. Horton left for her home Saturday. The Tri?Anchor Club No. 8 of the B Street Baptist church, were successful in raising $57.00. Ida M. Jordan.....$10.75 J. E. Harsley.....5.00 Abe Odom.....5.00 Julia Quarles.....5.00 Ellen McClinton.....5.00 B. H. Quarles.....2.50 Calvin Lyman.....3.20 Robert Jordan.....3.20 Mrs. Elmer Johnson of Wichita.....3.00 Ida Arterbridge.....3.85 Eliza Jordan.....1.00 Lucy Johnson.....1.50 Hannah Odom.....1.50 John Bradshaw.....1.00 S. M. Drain.....85 Mrs. Emma Buchanan.....1.00 Ester Carnish.....1.00 Abe Henderson.....50 M. Hopkins.....1.25 I wish to thank my many friends for their libera contribution. Please accept heartfelt thanks, everyone. Total raised. $567.27. Macedonia Tabernacle is progressing nicely, and is in a healthy condition. IDA M. JORDAN, H. P. MRS. S. McELROY, V. S. PRETTY PRAIRIE NEWS. Some people are threshing in this vicinity. R. B. Smith went down to Kingman, Saturday; while there will visit Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Banks. Mrs. Joe Banks and two daughters, Nellie and Florence, spent a few days in Hutchinson, taking in the big fair. Mrs. Susie Jones and children also visited in Hutchinson during the fair. Some of the Kingman people spent Saturday at Pretty Prairie. Joe Banks and son, Fred, are preparing a trip out west this fall. --- --- Repairing Neatly Done C. G. HANSON, Prop. 330 North Main Street Phone 2003 QUEEN MOTHERS OF TENTS IN KANSAS. Miss Jannie Alexander, G. Q. M. 948 Penn., Lawrence, Kansas. Lillie Hardin, 006 South Fifth avenue, N. Topeka, Kansas. Hester Cornish, 911 Western avenue, N. Topeka, Kansas. Jennie Sellers, 1438 N. Eighteenth street, Omaha, Neb. Eliza Robinson, 1801 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Maggie Robinson, 911 Everett avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Louise Verder, 813 Jersey, Lawrence, Kansas. Mary Bison, 325 Miss., Lawrence, Kansas. Charlotte Dalton, 1228 Barnett, Kansas City, Kansas. A. O. Murrell, 451 S. Fourth street, Salina, Kansas. Mary Hopkins, 903 West B, North Topeka, Kansas. Amy Lane, 1422 E. Appleton street, Parsons, Kansas. Laura Smith, 308 E. Eleventh, Coffeyville, Kansas. NORTH TOPEKA (KAN.) NEWS. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western avenue, gave a grand reception Thursday evening, Sept. 20th, in honor of Mrs. Gertie Horton, of Chicago. Everything up-to-date. Those present: Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Woods, Mr. Robert Smith, St. Louis, Miss' Leona Finch of Salina, Kan., Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Weatherby, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wims, Mrs. Ella Wims, Kep Wims, Mrs. Bettie Warfield, Mr. William Weather- 1 Miss Pearl Smith and two brothers, Paddle and Prince, spent a few days in Hutchinson last week. Charlie Porter visited his folks at Kingman last Saturday week returning back to Pretty Prairie the same evening. NEWTON NEWS. Mr. Gus Brown of Hutchinson, Kansas, was a visitor in the city last week. Miss Maude Harvey, of Raton, N. M., was in the city. Mrs. Piam and son of Kansas City, Mo., are visiting in the city. Rev. S. S. Washington, pastor of the A. M. E. church, preached his ast sermon Sunday for this conference year. Miss Dora Hyder of Wichita, is visiting in this city. Mr. Orian Smith made a flying trip to Peabody, Kansas, Sunday. He reports a ovely time. Mrs. J. M. Gross entertained twenty-two ladies Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Bennett, of Jetmore, Kansas. A four-course luncheon was served and all report a good time and Mrs. Gross to be a royal entertainer. PRATT ITEMS. Wm.' G. Jordan has just returned from a flying trip to Kungfisher, Enid and other Oklahoma points. Miss May Flemmings and Bert James spent Sunday in Pratt. Miss Jessie Williams is visiting friends in Hutchinson this week. After that she expects to go to Topeka. Frank Flemmings has just returned from Guthrie, Okla., and vicinity. It is reported that he has invested several thousand dollars in a cotton gin. In a few days the plains will be covered with wheat drills. Some have already started. Mrs. R. C. Lee is visiting her parents in Garden City. Miss Thelma Broadus is visiting her relatives, the Flemmings. Sam Green took Miss Effie Cross home from church last Sunday, and he wished his buggy was a boat before he got back. Miscis Mattie Fox and Moses, her brother, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. Tumbleson. Mrs. May Buckener's cousin, that is visiting her from Topeka, expects to return to her home in a few days. Miss Hugh, from Kansas City, that is visiting Mrs. Yed Bright, her aunt, seems to make the Pratt girls all stand back. We are sorry to hear of that. Ora James says that if his new buggy don't pul a certain young lady in Pratt, no one else need look at her. Noble Taylor expects to attend the conference in Hutchinson this week. Everyone seems to have a smile on their faces because it is getting dry and people can get in the fields. Pratt county never was known to have so much rain before. KANSAS CITY. KAN. Rev. Bowren of the First Baptist church has removed his family to 905 Washington Ave. Rev. A. M. Ward left for Conference this week at Hutchinson, Kansas. Prof. Starr, formerly of the Western University, but now a teacher in the High school, is located at 943 Washington Ave. Mrs. Plummer has a kindergarten of 14 pupils at 911 Washington Ave. Miss Mabel Wilson is slowly recovering from her illness. Rev. and Mrs. E. A. Wilson and others who attended the National Baptist convention at Memphis, have returned. Hon J. M. Wright of Topeka addressed the Metropolitan Sunday school. Mrs. W. H. Modeste of Chicago is visiting in the city. Prof. King of Topeka is doing fine work at the Metropolitan Sunday school. His class is a banner class. Mr. Clark of Denver gave melodious selections at the Metropolitan church. The president of the Willing Workers of the A. M. E. church has secured Mrs. M. Y. Matthews to arrange a classical literary program for about October 23rd. She is a genius at such things and has been asked to render solos, duets and quartettes in Chicago and Milwaukee as well as to tour in different states. The Metropolitan Sewing Circle had a successful chicken fry with a good crowd and had Mrs. Matthews to furnish instrumental music during the whole evening. Mrs. H. C. Bruce, Mrs. L. Green, Mrs. B. Dudley, Mrs. M. Y. Matthews and Mrs. M. Graham had a small and very select outing at Swope Park. KANSAS CITY, KAN. NEWS. There will be a literary and musical program given at the Mason and Odd Fellows hall October 12th, for the benefit of the Orphan's Home. Rev. King pastor of the Second Baptist church of Leavenworth, Kan. passed through Kansas City on his inness. Rev. King will have baptising Leuvenworth, Kan., the 5th Sunday October. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward at his home on Sixth and Greely He was a member of the Metropolitan Baptist church. The members of the Metropolitan Baptist church gave a chicken try Friday night. They had a very crowd. Mrs. V. S. Scale is very sick at residence of Mrs. O. B. Johnson, North 8th street. The State Convention will meet 9th at Fort Scott with the Baptist church. The son of Robert Payne, the braska Ave., is still very sick. The Citizen Forum met at the popolitan church opened by the president. Current Events were discussed followed by quotations. Miss Smith and Miss Vandider were beautiful solo. Closed to meet Sept. 30. As the Eighth Street church was ing remodeled there was no service Sunday. The reception given in honor of Bowen and family of the First tist church, corner of 5th and Nka Ave., Tuesday, Sept. 25th largely attended. Mr. Marenda Lane and her niece, Josephine Wilson, reptile Thursday from Memphis, Tenn. reported having a fine visit and a little miss was ust delighted over trip. She is busy telling what she in the Sunny South. The Soujourner True Circle is the residence of Mr. R. Love, 1444 ley avenue. The Circle was called order by the president. One hour spent discussing mission work, which lovely refreshments were s by the hostess. They adjourn meet with Mrs. Joseph Fine, 1210 street. Mrs. G. F. Young was a caller at the home of Mr. and Joseph Fine where she was enter at dinner. She declared that a joyed being out where she can so much nice fresh air. Dr. P. Holme Regular Medical Physician Thirty Years Experience In The United States A GREAT DININE HEA With 25 Years Experience You Must See He will cure you at a dist of one hundred yards. Willieve anyone of Chills and I n five minutes. Will cure you all diseases, Old Sores, ofaches, Cramp Colic, Rheum Nervous Troubles, Loose a Stiff joints—in fact A L L SEASES OF MANKIN makes peace where there brings loved ones back to home who have been driven by unfair means. HE IS A MEDIUM --- He tells everything you did in your life, who you mother or father, or ever did On September 5th, 1965 brought Ira Burrell, of Texas, back to life. Try Me and Be Bles --- Hous At Eaeh Office 8 a. m. till 12m. 348 James S Kansas City, K 12:30 to 5 p. m.. 1613 Cottag Kansas City Red Front R A C K E T The People's Economy Store Sample Shoe We have just received a invoice of Men's, Work S Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies' Miss' Fine Shoes, Oxford's Slippers all styles and kinds AT: WHOLESALE PRICE Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N. Call at the Court House G Store, 601 North Main street for eatable. Phone 2046. ```markdown ```