Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Democratic Trick they Seek To Profit Now From The Results Of Their Years Of Aggitation against The Kansas Negro EIGTHTH YEAR. Democrat they Seek To P The Results O Of Ag gainst The ALL THE BLACK MAN PERM this time, we think that the col- oters of Sedgwick county should mitm passion to get the better or judgment and do any rash act which will not bring good port insight into the past history two principal political parties republican and the democratic will plainly show to the col- opter the very unwise idea of inking of casting their vote for democratic party this fall. NEW DEMOCRATIC PLATFORMS the past few years the demoparty has each year encouched their city and county platform by calling for and demanding more schools" and other planks of put into effect would, at the spot have been of an advantage colored people of this city and city and as is in the memory of colored voter of our county, in than one campaign the demospeakers have urged the white to rise up in a mass and force school board of Wichita to seethe schools in this city and during past few campaigns, both city county the democratic press and democratic literature has been with stuff intended to cite the population of Wichita to the now taken by the school EK TO UNJUSTLY PROFIT. If having carried on a ceaseless continuous agitation among the for separate schools until the of the people have become fix- that point, now the democratic seeks to gain the vote of colored because the results of their of hard and earnest agitation consumed under a republican board. We wish to ask the of voters, "Can you afford to be cool-winked?" If the democratic should be successful in Sedg- county this fall what can the people expect from them? Has the policy of the democratic par- tiatives, in Wichita, and in Sedg- county always been just opposed colored people and their wel- We regret, and the rank and --- MIT HIMSELF TO BE FOOLED? file of the men at the head of the bonk fide republican party in Kansas, in Sedgwick county and in Wichita, regrets that the present conditions obtain—but they are here—and no political party is to be rightly blamed for them except the democratic party. We think the democratic party should feel satisfied to see their pet hobby and their constant and daily agitation put into effect without now seeking to shift the blame and ask the support of the very people against whom and against whose interests their separate school planks, etc., have been aimed for many a year. NOT ALL ANGELS. Not every man, black or white, who calls himself a republican is indeed such—neither is every republican an angel—and neither is every republican a friend to the black man any more than is every democrat an enemy to the black man. But a fair and honest comparison will show that every right, every privilege, every political favor, past or present, which has fell to the black man in Kansas, is of republican origin and republican execution, and is it safe for the colored man of Kansas, of Sedgwick county and of Wichita to so far forget their own interests as to be instrumental in placing in power the very men, who in season and out of season has kept up a continual ding-dong for separate schools and other things which they only wish authority to do. In the last city election of Wichita one of the main planks in the democratic mayorality campaign was the "Separate School plank" and they were so eager that they had small circulars printed setting forth this plank and why it should be had—not being successful they carried on a house to house canvas for separate schools and in this work of canvassing they were aided and abetted by a rew colored men and a few colored women. Unfortunately the crisis of public opinion came with a republican school board—and in order to get into office this same democratic party is shaking the bloody shirt in the face of the colored people and saying that "the republicans did it," when as a matter Prof. W.T. Vernon, Redman Hall Monday Night October 22nd. Be There And Hear Him of fact, this is only the results of the years of democratic labor, work and agitation. IS A CHANGE WISE. Is it wise for the colored men of Wichita to change horses in the middle of this political stream? Do they wish to give their approval to Vardeman of Mississippi, of one-eyed Ben Tillman of South Carolina, of Tom Dixon and that ilk of Negro enemies? Every vote which a colored man casts for the democratic party, north, east, south or west is a vote of approval Will you give it? We should not. We do not approve of every act of the republican party any more than we approve of every act of any other friend—but—before we are satisfied to give up the principles of true republicanism we must have more pronounced proof of their unworthiness as a party than is now at hand. And we think it wise that every other colored man should equally consider. It will pay the colored men to be on their guard and be sure they make no mistake and in order that you are sure to make no mistake vote the whole republican ticket from top to bottom and you will be doing the wise thing. Prof. W. T. Register of the Uni WILL S Redman Ha Monday Octob Be There An JUDGE OF CITY COURT. We wish to call the attention of the readers of the Searchlight to the fact that the officers of the City Court of Wichita are to be elected this fall. The time for holding this election was changed by the legislature of 1905, in order to take it out of City politics, and this will be the first election for these officers under the new law. There will be a separate ballot for these officers, but will be voted at the same time as the regular ballot and will be marked as "City Ballot." Now in voting do not memely vote the general ticket, but examine the City Ballot and vote that also. The public needs the very best man possible for Judge of the City Court as all misdemeanors are tried before him and it is necessary to have a level headed, impartial man to fill that place and one that also has the legal knowledge. It is conceded that Judge Dyer possesses all these qualifications. The White Front Boarding House, 1224 South Walnut, Coffeyville, Kansas, is the place to go when in that city, Brooks & Williams, proprietors. HOCKADAY PAINT WEARS Salesroom on N. Mosley. Does your Tabernacle or Temple send in their news each week? OUR COUNTY ATTORNEY. The people of Sedgwick county, regardless to party may well congratulate themselves on having so excellent a gentleman and capable attorney as Hon. Joseph A. Brubacher for the important office of County Attorney. Mr. Brubacher is not a sentimentalist, neither is he an extremist in anything—but is a man of sound judgment and rare legal attainments. While Mr. Brubacher is not an extreme partisan yet he is a strict party man and is a staunch, loyal, faithful and consistent republican. He is, above all, a man for right—which is law—and is a keen believer in law enforcement. With Joseph A. Brubacher, County Attorney, race, color, wealth or station has no bearing—his only guide is right and law—the man. During his incumbency of the office of County Attorney by appointment, he has, by wise and economic acts saved Sedgwick county tax payers thousands of dollars and has fully demonstrated his entire fitness for this office. He is not one of those who have one way during campaign time and another way at other times, but he is the same man all the year round, easy of approach, pleasant in conversation, and true in transactions. The people of Sedgwick county, regardless to party, color or creed will make no mistake in voting for Joseph A. Brubacher for County Attorney on November 6th, 1906. Anyone desiring the Searchlight can get us over the telephone by calling up New Phone 2046. OUR TELEPHONE NUMBER 2046 E. Vernon, United States Treasury PEAK AT Hall, Night over 22nd. and Hear Him THE OTHER SIDE OF WHY THE REV. TILLMAN RESIGNED THE TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH. Mr. Editor—I am aware of the fact that the world, outside of the Christian Church, are more or less interested in any kind of a church quarrel, and the devil is tickled when Christians quarrel. I am sorry at this age, when my head is white., I am forced to enter into a controversy with a younger brother in the ministry; but the other side must be told. I have been in the ministry over forty years, and for nearly thirty-nine years I have been a member of the Tabernacle Baptist family, and as such, have the church and its interest at heart. I have never had a quarrel with the church, but have always been called on to settle the difficulties of others. Rev. Tillman resigned the Tabernacle Baptist church for the same reason he resigned' the New Hope church of this city, viz.: He was asked to do so because the church was not progressing under his administration. I discovered this fact and went to him as a Christian brother and said to him, "If I were in your place I would resign." He said he would not do so unless asked so to do by two or three members. I begged him not to let any one ask him to resign. It would look too much like being kicked out of place. He insisted on being asked.—and he was. As to who wrote or dictated the letter asking his resignation is a matter of no prominence. He asked for it to be done, and as the Scripture says, "Ask and it shall be given," he asked and his request was granted. He says for himself: "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 nights' 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 these 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 progressing." How It Was Done. The Sunday school grew like magic, and its growth was unchristian, unbaptistic, unmanly, and hence unlawful. I discovered it while the Sunday school was in session. I spoke to him about it and told him that with his intelligence he ought not to allow it, and because of my expression it fell back to its normal condition as rapidly as it had grown. If the reader would have the manner of its growth explained ask the pastor of the Second Baptist and he will give the full explanation. Thirteen Joined by Baptism. There are three ways to joint a Baptist church: First. By relating their Christian experience and being baptised. Second. By letters granted from other churches of the same faith and order. Third. By or upon application or relation, as it is sometimes called. Third. By or upon appreciation or relation, as it is sometimes called. Brother Tillman's memory is very bad. He says 13 were received by baptism. The church records show but ten, and one of these was converted in the A. M. E. church, and he was the only one that related any Christian experience. The others were "railroaded" into the church and did not even say they loved the Lord. Two of the city pastors were present and became so disgusted that they left the church before the meeting was dismissed. One of them was Rev. Hall, of Second Baptist church. A lady member of the New Hope Baptist church was present, and said: "Brother Tillman could not do that over the head of the old members of the New Hope church." Be it remembered that the Tabernacle Batpist church is composed largely of old people, and women at that, and they sat with tears in their eyes enduring these indignities with no one to utter a word of protest. This was "progress," and on it went. Not one of these children were 14 years of age. One mother protested loudly, saying, "My boy had to tell an experience but these do not have anything to say." Bro. T. says 23 were converted in his meeting. Persons who attended every evening during the meeting never saw but 13. I guess it is a typographical error. The records show only 11 restored, received by letter and watch care, showing an increase of only 21 instead of 24. Bro. T. says again: "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." Yes, they swallowed this "progress" like birds, because they had goodness which is no proof, as Bro. T. says, of intelligence. More Progress. "No one can become a member of a Baptist church if a single member objects," so a brother came forward who was opposed by five members of the church. On this occasion these ten children, or a smaller number, were coached by one of the members as to how they should vote, and when they were slow the coaches would say to them as they all sat in one pew, "Get up! Get up! Vote!" This applicant was received over the head of five objectors, with Brother Counter a thousand miles away, and the pastor said "The majority has it," ignoring the objections of these members, and thus splitting the church. They gagged at this but swallowed it, because they had goodness, which, of course, is no proof of intelligence. All of this was carried on under the revival or ten days' meeting of PROGRESS. More Progress. A few days after another applicant came forward. He was more obnoxious to the membership than the former. He was railroaded into the church while six members stood up and protested, but to no avail, thus widening the breach, splitting the church, and Bro. Countee a thousand miles away. In this case the pastor proclaimed the majority ruled. This was swallowed, too, because of goodness, which is no proof of intelligence. Now, the pastor would have all of the good and intelligent people believe that Brother Countee is to blame. Had these people been intelligent they would not have submitted to these rulings, which are contrary to all Baptist law and discipline. Bro. T, said in his article he had not read that book, but I am loathe to believe he said it intentionally for his intelligence knows that the words Discipline and Directory are used interchangeably by all Baptists. If he had not read it we can readily account for his maladministration. He attends service at a Methodist church. It was the Presiding Elder's day, and our informant—another Baptist minister—says Bro. T. was handed the book containing the order of service for the Lord's Supper. Bro. T. read it. The members of the Methodist church came forward, and Bro. T., the pastor of a Baptist church, administered to them the Supper, and Rev. Mitchem, our informant, also partook. I do not believe any other Baptist church in the state of Kansas would have suffered him to have remain their pastor 18 hour after such an event. Bro. Tillman has reason to congratulate himself because of the amount of "goodness, which is no proof of intelligence," there was in those dear old people, else they would have railroaded him out of their church ust like he had railroaded people into it. This act shows Bro. T. as being an unorthodox Baptist. The patience of the goododox exasperated, the maladministration of affairs which Bro. T. calls progress, caused the good people to arise and the two men who were railroaded into the church over the earnest protest of 5 and 6 reputable members were excluded, by a vote of 17 to 15 and Bro. Countee a thousand miles away, is now held up before the public in a newspaper article as being the one who split the church. I have rented no house, have none in view, do not expect to pastor the church, but shall ever be ready to defend it against maladministration. I am a member of the body and will protect these old people while life lasts. It seems to be strange but it is true that nearly every pastor who comes to this church, sees in a short time that only a few men are identified with the body and they seem to decide that with a faction they will run rough-shod over the principles of the church, and in time the people rebel. I am invariably called on to come and straighten things out. This is the worst wrench the family has had, a blow was struck at the principle of the church, and an attempt to force them to do what for twenty-one years they have stood out against doing. Rev. Counteh has never had a faction in the church, but stands out for doing things right in the church of the living God. Now, to cap the climax, it is rumored that INTELLIGENCE will demand half of the church property and led by Rev. Tillman they will build another church house in the rear of the one Continued on page two PALE 2 THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER.....Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance. One Year (By Mail).....$1.00 Six Months (By Mail).....75 Three Months (By Mail).....50 Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. Notice.--All matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. 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Graves, Lyon county. Governor—E. W. Hoch, Marion county. Lieutenant-Governor—W. J. Fitzgerald, Ford county. Secretary of State—C. E. Denton, Harper county. State Treasurer—Mark Tully, Montgomery county. State Auditor—J. M. Nation, Neosho county. Superintendent of Public Instruction—E. T. Fairchild, Ellsworth county. Attorney General—Fred T. Jackson, Greenwood county. State Superintendent of Insurance—Chas. W. Barnes, Osage county. State Printer—T. A. McNeal, Shawnee county. Railroad Commissioners—C. A. Ryker, Reno county; Geo. W. Kanavel, Harvey county; Frank Ryan, Leavenworth county. Congressman from the Eighth District—Victor Murdock, of Wichita. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. County Attorney.....J. A. Brubacher Cerk of District Court.....W. C. Hoover County Clerk.....O. M. Pittinger County Treasurer.....E. Webb County Superintendent.....J. W. Swaney Register of Deeds.....J. M. Balderston Sheriff.....Charles Horner Probate Judge.....E. E. Enoch County Surveyor.....J. K. Brown County Coroner.....E. Phillips Commissioner of First District..... .....Levi Roach Seventy-first District Charles Davidson Seventy-second District.....A. C. Hussey Seventy-third District.....A. S. Heusel Judge City Court.....J. L. Dyer Clerk City Court.....S. L. Barrett Marshal City Court.....W. S. Hawk Congressman Murdock's Meetings. Monday, October 8, 2 p. m., Anson. Monday, October 8, 8 p. m., Milan. Tuesday, October 9, 8 p. m., Barner's school house, Sumner county. Thursday, October 11, 8 p. m., Sedgwick. Friday, October 12, 8 p. m., El Dorado. Monday, October 15, 8 p. m., Greenwich. Tuesday, October 16, 8 p. m., Belle Plaine. Wednesday, October 17, 8 p. m., Perth. Thursday, October 18, 8 p. m., Whitewater. Friday, October 19, 8 p. m., Newton. Saturday, October 20, 8 p. m., Burrton. Notify your merchant that he canoot 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. Continued from page one now standing. If intelligence does a thing of that kind to spite a few old people I would pray God to evermore give me GOODNESS WITHOUT ANY INTELLIGENCE. For if as Rev. Tillman said in his statement, "goodness is no proof of intelligence," the fighting of these old people in law, to take their property away from them and build a spite house on the very same ground, the community will read very clearly that INTELLIGENCE IS VERY SHORT OF GOODNESS. An INTELLIGENCE that will do a thing of that kind will be set down on by every good man and woman in the community. When Rev. Tillman took charge here last August a year ago. He found a treasury with $183.98. We have now as the result of Progress by Maladministration only $45.76; and never in the history of this church have we had so small a sum in our treasury. And this is progress, "pro gradion." A continuation of such progress would have soon resulted in bankruptcy. These are the facts, and are from the records of the church and I do not believe there is a sane man anywhere that would call this Progress except it be those who feel that Intelligence is Goodness. I would hate very much for any one to measure progress for me in this way. I shall not reply to any more articles that may appear in your, or any other paper. I hear that a law-suit is contemplated to force the church to do certain things. Let it come. I, for one, am too intelligent—at least I think so—to resort to any such procedure. Mr. John Lewis, the secretary of New Hope Baptist, tells me their treasury was running down and they asked Rev. T. to resign. I fear he keeps his off-put-pipe-open so much so that the very thing he did not want the people to think, he would resign a church every year. The people will not only think but will see and know why he resigns. Every statement made in this article carries the proof along with it. My having held a meeting anywhere or in any place is untrue. I came here as I have always come, to try and straighten out troubles wich seem to come about because goodness is not intelligence, and intelligence needs badly, to my mind, as it is represented in these proceedins, some goodness. I have tried not to use any vindictiveness in this communication. I am for right, and not might. In His name, R. N. COUNTEE. COLORED PEOPLE SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM "LILLY WHITE" WONDERLAND PARK WHEN W. J. RRYAN COMES. The democratic managers have made Bryan totaoainshrdluupupupupupup arrangements for William Jennings Bryan to speak at Wichita on Monday October 8 and Tuesday, October 9, and have selected Wonderland park as the place where Col. Bryan is to speak. This Wonderland park is where at all other times the management of the park has the "color line" drawn tight and no colored people are admitted—but on this occasion, we learn everybody is admitted and we think the colored people of Wichita should show their mettle by staying away now. While, no doubt, many colored people would be pleased to hear the famous Nebraska leader—but since this park, which has the color line drawn has been selected the colored people should now refuse to go and stay away from Wonderland park on this or any other occasion. CHARLEY HORNER THE MAN. CHARLEY HORNER THE MAN. It's dollars to doughnuts that Charley Horner is the next sheriff of Sedgwick county. The expected will happen—and it rightfully should for no better man could be selected for this place than Charley F. Horner, the republican nominee. Charley Horner will make a fitting successor to that warrior of many battle fields, Henry Schad. Aside from being a staunch republican he is a citizen of the highest type and is most capably fitted for this high office. He is sober in judgment, firm in decision and manly in action and when elected, which he will be, will make Sedgwick county a sheriff of which the whole people may feel proud. IS DOING WELL. While in Hutchinson last Sunday we met Eph Williams a former Wichitan and found that he is now living in Mead Kansas, where he has a farm of 160 acres and he is now engaged in farming, hog and chicken raising and is doing well. He has a fine place and has several times refused $1,200 for it. Aside from these he has four cows, and fifteen town lots. We congratulate Mr. Williams on his success. Try a bottle of Murray Remedies. They are good for all pain. SeSe "ad" elsewhere. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT LOCALS Sens your news notes and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. Mrs. W. N. Miller was taken desperately ill Tuesday night but under the sagful care of Dr. J. E. Tanner she is much improved. Mrs. Jas. J. Olden left Monday for Kansas City, where she will attend the Priest of Pallas parade. Hear Prof. Vernon at Redman Hall. Monday night, October 22nd. REGISTER! REGISTER!! No matter how you expect to vote this fail if you are not registered you cannot vote. If you did vote at the last spring election, if you have moved, if you have recently arrived in the city or if this is your first election, you must be registered before you can vote. Go to the City Clerk's office in the city building and register. Do not wait for some one to send a hack or buggy for you to take you down. Go down yourself and register ani be a man. 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. Let the colored people get together and stay together for their own material good. $50. To California And Return Via FRISCO SYSTEM FROM HERE TO THERE The "Frisco" beginning Sept 3rd and continuing daily till Sept 14th will sell round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal. with return limit Oct. 31st at the low rate of $50 00 Liberal Stop Overs For full particulars see the Frisco agent or address F. E. Clark, D. P. A., Wichita Mrs. Bud Anderson is reported improving after a siege of sickness. Rev. J. F. C. Taylor, the new pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. church, arrived in the city Thursday and will be present for the services Sunday. Rev. J. E. Fletcher, formerly of Wichita, but now residing in Chanute Kansas, spent Monday in Wichita, visiting among friends. Rev. Fletcher has done a good work in Chanute the past year. Having built a new church at that place. This year he will rest with his family in Chanute. Subscribe and pay for the Wichita Church. Mrs. M. E. McKelley left Thursday for Carrollton, Mo., to attend at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Sibbie Henderson, who is seriously ill in that city. She is expected to return about the latter part of next week. HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue Mrs. St Restaur 613 Ncrth Meals 15c. Hot Chili Mrs. Lizzie S W. M. Dunson, Painter and Paper Hanger, All Work Guaranteed 302 W. Murdock Ave., Wichita PROF W. T. VERNON Will Speak in Wichita Monday Night, October 22nd AT REDMAN HALL. Americas Greatest Orator. Arrangements have been completed and Prof. W. T. Vernon, Registrar of the United States Treasury, and President of Western University, will deliver an address in Wichita at Redman hall, Monday night, October 22. Prof. Vernon is recognized as one of the leading colored orators before the American people today, and the people of Wichita are to be congratulated on having a chance to hear him. Let every person in Wichita be on hand, Monday night, October 22. Grand Reception. After the speaking a grand reception will be tendered Prof. Vernon. All those who are present during the speaking will be admitted to the reception. A COMPLIMENT. We reproduce an article from the Pleasanton Observer, a white paper, which explains itself: Miss Beatrice Miller, of Wichita, who visited with J. R. Bass and family for three weeks, left last week for her home. She presented Mrs. Bass with some very handsome embroidery work which she did herself. Mrs. Bass was so proud of her present that she brought it to the Observer office to show the editor of our art department who pronounced it "excellent." There is no reason why colored girls can not learn to do this kind of fancy work as well as white girls. Mrs. J. G. Gaines and daughter, Miss Winnie Ray, spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Wellington attending the Street Fair. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Robinson. Mrs. Mattie Turner was up from Augusta Sunday to spend the day with her daughter Mrs. J. T. Wheeler. Mrs. J. T. Wheeler left Monday night for Kansas City to spend a week visiting relatives. NEW RESTAURANT Mrs. Lizzie Stewart has opened a restaurant at 613 N. Main where she will be pleased to have hungry people call and get filled on good eatings. When In Coffeyville Stop At White Front Boarding House First Class Accommodations Prices Reasonable BROOKS & WILLIAMS, Props. 1224 So. Walnut St. Coffeyville. Kansas 6004 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. ewart's urant Main St Lunch At All Hours ewart, Prop. We have a full line of fresh and wholesome Fancy and Staple Groerie, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Sugar, Flour, Meal, Vegetables, Canned Goods, Brooms, Butter, Eggs, Coal Oil, Gasoline, Stationary, and, in fact, anything and everything you may want in the Grocery Line. FREE DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY Your Patronage Solicited Court House Grocery Store 517 North Main Street Excellence Counts..... It excels in every respect,—color, flavor, and pounds of bread per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco ... Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating AT YOUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILLING CO. DEAM ABSTRACT CO IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors "Second to None" PLEASES ALL GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As SNOW-TRY IT— Otto Weiss, Agent Meals 15c Lunch Short Order Game In Season C. C. Hickerson, Prop. Thos. Glover, Pres. Edward Landrum, Treas. S. E. Patton, Sec. Jaa. l. Harper, Mangr TER SCHOOLMATE EMBAR- RASSED HIM AT SMITH CENTER. of the Insincerities of the Colonel Exposed. OPULISTS FIGHTING BE TRIUMVIRATE WHICH BE- RAYED THE REFORM MOVE- MENT. Monel Harris Now Claims He is Resident of Kansas. Kansas Democrats have been doing loud talking about their desire to reform politics and politicians during the present campaign and would the voters to believe that the democratic party and its candidates honest, slincere, without guile and have all sorts of political deception. Democrats are particularly boisterous in their claims that Col. Harriell Chicago, their candidate for governor of Kansas, is made of a superior clay and that he is above reef to small insincerities and even endless deceptions in order to serve support. A little incident which occurred South Center when Col. Harris was no last week serves to show other this claim is well founded. Sowing his usual custom Col. Harra- had located himself in an office on rain street where he was waiting Democratic strikers to bring voters him in order that he might conde- d to meet them. An old man, only a farmer, came into the office with hat in hand advanced to get the "mall order candidate." It evident that the old man thought his knew him. Harris pretended did but his effort was so bungling the old man assumed that he unrecognized. You don't remember me, do you?" Oh, yes, very well," the Chicago candidate responded very glibly. "I member meeting you when I was several years ago. I know you well now that I get a good look you." No you don't," the old man replied rustily. "You never met me here sent to school with you in Virginia." It was sometime after the old had told his name before Col. is could place the man he had told he remembered very well, democrat is expected to admit that Harris in this case resorted to action for political purposes. DEMOCRATS BALKED. ed to Joint Debate But Refused to Participate. Donel Harris of Chicago is so that he will be drawn into a gross discussion of politics with governor of the state that he has refuses to talk politics from the platform with the governor. Senior Hoch gave the Chicago feel a fright at Concordia last fall and came near compelling him talk politics. W. H. L. Pepperell, secretary of the Democratic state milities lives in Concordia. He was used to have Colonel Harris and minor Hoch speak from the same form there on what he termed political day" of the Cloud council. John C. Brown, chairman of speakers' bureau of the Republic committee, consented that Gov. Hoch should discuss politics, was apparently just what Pepper wanted. He calculated on running a crowd in his home town would make gate receipts for the association of which he is treasured. everything went smoothly until Neil Harris learned that he was to get on the same platform witherror Hoch and talk politics. ThenChicago man showed the white man. He declared that he did not to "stand in the dust and sun talk politics for forty-five minutes." His friend Pepperell had one of the fair and he decided no politics should be talked. So Neil Harris stood in "the dust and forty-two minutes and talked his love for the farm, the beaun sheep and its uses and other for which the people did not Governor Hoch insisted that he been sent to Concordia to talk and the Cloud county central three asked that he be allowed to politics, but Mr. Pepperell a member of the county fair ruled it. BANK DONE WHILE YOU WANT Shoes Bought and Sold Main Street Wichita, Kan. B- Send your news in the out of the week, which will in- publication. The earlier the B-Editor. TAKES THE DEFENSE. Democrats Defend Record of Candidate for Governor. Col. Harris of Chicago, Democratic candidate for governor of Kansas, is considerably alarmed at the attitude of Sixth district Populists toward his candidacy. Col. Harris spent practically all of last week campaigning in Sixth district counties. He learned a number of things regarding the political situation which he has previously treated as "campaign lies" and now defends his record during the legislative session of 1897 in practically every speech he makes. The Sixth district was a stronghold of Populism in Kansas, almost from the birth of the party and the old Populist spirit is not yet dead in Northwestern Kansas, although Sixth district Populists realize that their party organization was betrayed and practically destroyed by W. A. Harris, H. P. Farrelly and W. H. Ryan who conspired to defeat maximum freight rate legislation in 1897. Until last week Col. Harris ignored the Populist resentment of his perilty, but realizing that he has no show to win without Populist votes he is now making hypocritical appeals for their support. Harris made little progress last week with the Populists. At Sultin Center his meeting narrowly escaped being a flat failure. He addressed an audience of exactly 140 people. A few days previously Horace A. Keefer, the Populist candidate for Governor, talked to a crowd numbering 300 in the same opera house. At Mankato Harris also drew a disappointing crowd. Populists are plentiful in both Smith and Jewell counties and all are making their fight along the line that any one of the five candidates for Governor now in the field is preferable to Harris. J. A. Wright of Smith Center, the Populist nominee for Lieutenant governor, is making a particularly hard fight on the Democratic state ticket and has characterized Harris, Farrelly and Ryan as "that trinity of corruption which in 1897 betrayed and destroyed the Populist organization." It is these things that have alarmed Col. Harris at the Sixth district situation, and set him to defending his legislative record. His managers in the Sixth district are advising him that Ellis county in the Sixth district is the only one that he can safely depend on carrying at the November election. AFTER THE STANDARD. Suits to Oust Corporations From the State. Under the direction of Attorney General Coleman suits were instituted this week by Fred S. Jackson, assistant attorney general, to oust the Standard Oil company and the International Harvester Company from the state. It is alleged in the suit that these companies are trusts and that they are operating In Kansas in violation of the state anti-trust laws. It is alleged by Mr. Jackson that the Standard Oil company of Kansas, the Standard Oil company of Indiana and the Prairie Oil and Gas Company are all owned by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and that that corporation really is managing the business for all three concerns in this state. In the case of the International Harvester Company it is alleged that it is made up of several companies which formerly operated independently in Kansas and that this company is in control of the implement business of the state. CAMPAIGN IN EARNEST. This .Week Marks Beginning of the Speechmaking Tours. While Governor Hoch has been making speeches nearly every day for some weeks the real activity all along the line of the Republican campaign begins this week. Nearly 300 speakers have reported for assignment by the Republican state committee and they are being billed as rapidly as possible. In addition to these meetings the chairman and secretaries of the county committees are getting their campaign plans in shape and the united action all along the line will begin this week. Upon the local organizations depends much of the importance of the campaign. In the various counties and townships the local candidates are beginning their campaigns and the entire machinery will be in motion from now until election day. L.S. NAFTGER, W. R. TUCKER, Fourth National Bank Directors—W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jette, R. L Wolmes, S. B. Amidon, B. F. Mc Lean, J. M. Moore, L S Naftzger, E H. Middleauff, O. Z. Smith. A General Banking Business Tranacted W CHITA TANAS THE WICH TA SEARCHLIGHT Alway Hocka Always Fresh Kockaday Paint KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Miss Jennie Alexander, G. Q. M. 918 Penn. St., Lawrence, Kansas Number. 1 Mrs. S. Williams, 1309 N 10th St., Kansas City, Kansas. 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 South Chestnut St. Iola, Kan. 3. Mrs. Carrie Douglass, 1722 Sixth avenue, Council Eluffs, Iowa. 4 Mrs. Laura Williams, 625 4th St., Cherryvale, Kansas. 5. Mrs. Mary Burdett, 819 N. 1st. street, Atchison, Kansas. 6. Mrs. Addie Glaspe, 128 Mulberry street, Ottawa, Kansas. 7. Mrs. Lillian Shobe, 336 Santa Fe street, Salina, Kansas. 8. Mrs. Nancy Fax, 505 N. Santa Fe St., Foffeyville, Kansas. 9. Mrs. Sarah H. Harrison, 1321 Van Buren, st., Topeka, Kansas. 10. Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Arkansas street, Lawrence, Kansas. 11. Mrs. Paulina Woodfork, 823 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 12. Mrs. C. March, 515 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 14. Mrs. May R. Freeman, 105 S. Locust St., Pittsburg, Kansas. 15. Mrs. S. S. Furlough, box 405, Weir City, Kansas. 16. Mrs. Hattie Collins, 1001 S. 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, Dutte, Montana. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neh. 24 Mrs. Mattie Miller, 335 West 15th, Wichita, Kan. 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37. Mrs. Mary Robinson, 104 South 2nd street, Atchison, Kansas. 38 Mrs. Laura Lee, Weir City, Kan. 52. Mrs. Cora Yeager, 928 Main, Lawrence, Kansai. 63. Mrs. Lizzie Stone, 1147 Ann ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 77 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 E. 15th. Topeka, Kan. 85 Mrs. H. Hardeman, 1801 85. Mrs. Francis Hardeman, 1801 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kans. 89. Mrs. Blanche E. Alston, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb. 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 310 North 12th St., Omaha, Nebraska. 92. Mrs. Alice Grant, 401 South 8th street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western Ave., N. Topeka, Kan. 777 C. M. ADDRESSES 333. TEMPLES. Number. 1 William M. Watkins, box 2062, Weir City, Kansas. 2 Thomas Henry, Coffeyville, Kans. 3 Mr. William H. 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Hockaday Paint In buying paint of us here in Wichita, you not only get a paint made especially for this climate, but you get a NICE NEW PAINT, fresh from the grinder: Which is, undoubtedly, the best and works better than old paint. We do not grind great batches of each color, at once, but always keep them coming through. THINK IT OVER HOCKADAY PAINT CO. SUMMER WEE AT DUCED PRICE AT RAITSCH'S Cash. Shoe Store WINDOWS FOR GOOD SHOES CH East Douglas Aven TERN UNIVER --- WESTERN UNIVERSITY The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West..... DEPARTMENTS: Theoiological, O and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Normal, Musical, [ Instrue piano, oagan and harmony Mechanical], Carpentry, L Business Course, Stenogra ing, Dressmaking and Phi ing, Farming and Gardeni ADVANTAGES: Splendid Locati Influences and Thorough T INFORMATION: For terms, pri fered, write to William T. 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ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to QUINDARO, - - - - KANS. Phones Office—Bell “White” 4302 Residence—Bell “West’ 15 -SMOKE- BLUE SEAL The Sojourner True Missionary Circle met September 27 at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Fine, 1021 Cherry street. The meeting was opened with Scripture reading, song, and prayer by Rev. W. M. Turner, after which the general mission subject was briefly discussed by the circle for one hour. The guests were then served with dainty refreshments prepared by the hostess. The circle adjourned to meet Thursday, October 4, at the residence of Mrs. M. Lane, 717 North Main street. TENT DOING WELL Moses Dickson Tent No. 5, of Wichita, is doing fine. Mrs. Lottie Hill, Queen Mother, is working up a great interest among the children and desires to have all Knights and Daughters who have children to aid her by sending them to the Tent meetings. The Tent will meet Thursdays after school hours. Next meeting, Thursday, October 11th, send your children and let them join. Hear Prof. Vernon at Redman Hall, Monday night, October 22nd. ER WEAR PRICES SCH'S be Store GOOD SHOES CHEAP glas Avenue UNIVERSITY Preparatory, Normal, Sub- terranean and Vocal]. including Drawing [ Fine Arts and Printing and Book-Binding, Phy and Typewriting, Tailor- on Sewing, Cooking, Launder- ing. Union, Healthful Climate, Good Teachers. Services and all inducements of- nion, A. M. D D DENT KANS. —Bell "White" 4302 Evidence—Bell "West' 15 WICHITA TABERNACLE. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 is progressing nicely. They are working in perfect peace and harmony and are steadily increasing. Their next meeting will be Thursday afternoon, October 11, 1906. All Daughters are requested to be present. NEW PHARMACIST. Miss Mabel A. King, of Leavenworth, Kan. arrived in the city Friday morning and will fill the position of pharmacist at the Olden Drug Store, 615 N. Main street. Miss King comes to Wichita well and highly recommended and holds a certificate from the State Board of Pharmacy stating her efficiency in her chosen profession. Call at the Olden Drug Store, 615 North Main, and get acquainted with the new pharmacist. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Lea have purchased a home at 919 N. Wichita and are now moving into it. They will soon be located and will be pleased to have their friends call. WICHITA TABERNALE No. 84. All Daughters In Good Standing Invites Mrs. Mottie Miller, H. P. Beatrice Miller, Sea. PAGE 3 PAGE 4 A. M. E. Conference Held In Hutchinson. Kansas A. M. E. CONFERENCE The annual conference of the A. M. E. church held in Hutchinson, Kas. last week, was a grand affair and in point of attendance by both ministers, laymen and visitors, in point of financial and spiritual interest and numerical increase, was the grandest in the history of the Kansas conference. The conference was presided over by Bishop Abram Grant, one of the grandest men who ever lived, and by his kind, fatherly words and advice, made hundreds of friends for his conference and his race. Bishop Grant has no equal in America today and Baptist church for the Rev. Bowren, Bishop Abram Grant, Greatest Living Bishop 5th Episcopal District A. M. E. Church. A Remarkable Man. has endeared himself to his conference and his people. Under his leadership the present conference year shows an increase in membership in the A. M. E. church in Kansas of more than 700—which speaks well. Much credit is due Rev. J. P. Howard pastor and the people of Hutchinson for the splendid manner in which they entertained the annual conference. A Worthy Promotion. Amony the many worthy and commendable acts of Bishop Grant at the conference, was the promotion of Rev H. W. King, for the past two years pastor in Wichita, to be a presiding elder with headquarters in Topeka This act meets with the general approval of all the people. The following is the list of assignments of ministers for the ensuing year: Omaha District—Rev. J. W. Brafton, presiding elder. Tremont, James Banks; Bentrice, J. J. Krisel; Tonganoxie, John Allen; Nebraska City; H. H. Rivers; White Cloud and Hiland, K. P. Bond; Hiawatha and Sabetha, P. D. Davis; Elwood and Troy, A. J. King; Bonner Springs, Prince Williams; Quindaro, E. R. Vaughn; South Omaha, J. W. H. Morris; North Topeka, W. H. Housley; Atchison, A. C. Terrell; Lincoln, W. T. Biggers; Leavenworth, J. A. Gregg; Omaha, J. W. Wilson. Kansas City District—Rev. J. R. Ransom, presiding elder. Oswego and Chetopa, T. W. Green, Jr.; Cofeville, J. J. Pleasant; Wier and Mineral, F. L. George; Baxter and Columbus, T. W. Green, Sr.; Yale and Girard, J. B. Barkley; Chanute, R. F. Green; Bassett, W. H. H. Jones; Pleasanton, W. G. Barnett; Cherryvale, J. J. Watson; Independence, F. W. Kidd; Garnett and Osawatome, H. D. Harris; Paola, Harry Shepherd; Parsons, J. F. Sage; Ft. Scott, M. Wooton; Kansas City, A. M. Ward. Topeka District—Rev. H. W. King, presiding elder. Osage and Council Grove, W. I. Brown; Olathe, James L. Craw; Eudora, Wm. Mitchell; Rock Valley, J. I. Morgan; Oskaloosa, R. C. Davis; Holton and Horton, S. H. Barker; Junction City, E. D. Abbott; Manhattan, J. M. Pope; Ottawa, W. P. Green; Brown Chapel, N. T. Gamble; North Lawrence, B. F. Bates; Argentine, J. N. Williams; Lawrence, G. A. Griffith; Topeka and St. John, J. E. Edwards. Witchia District—Rev. H. Brooks, presiding elder. Newton, S. S. Washington; Pratt, W. T. B. Harewood; Logan County Mission, Wm. Moore; St. John, J. R. Ramsey; Wilfield and Wellington, F. M. Reaves; Great Bend, S. W. Alexander; Nickodemus, B. R. Ross; Hill City, L. W. McCormick; SaSlaina, J. W. Swisher; Abilene and Minneapolis, O. H. White; Garden City, J. W. Walker; Sterling, A. Simms; Hutchinson, C. A. Woods; Arkansas City, B. R. Guy; Wichita, J. F. C. Taylor. WICHITA'S CHOIR PRAISED. Every person in the large delegation which went to Hutchinson to attend the closing day of the Kansas Annual Conference of the A. M. E. church were made to feel proud of the very splendid choir which went from Wichita. This choir won the day and every one, white and blacks, were loud in their praise of the splendid singing of this grand musical organization. The members of the choir who were present were: Geo. W. White, chorister; female voices, Mrs. Thos. W. F. Fine, Mrs. J. T. Chinneth, Mrs. S. W. Jones, Mrs. W. H. Jones, Mrs. S. Waters, Mrs. G. W. White; male voices, W. H. Jones, S. W. Jones, S. Waters, Robt. Flyd; musicians, Miss L. Covington, organist; Mrs. J. W. Thompson, pianist; W. H. A. Clark and E. Landum, violins; J. T. Chinneth, bass violin; A. Buford, flute, and L. Fines, cornet. FOUND HER BROTHER. Mrs. J. W. Thompson is happy to have fortunately met one of her brothers, George Andrews last Sunday while on her return from Hutchinson. Mrs. Thompson had never before seen this brother and the meeting of brother and sister was one of those fortunate circumstances which no one is fully able to taccount for. They were separated in infancy and while both knew of the existence of the other they had never met to know each other till Sunday. Their meeting was quite pathetic. WESTERN UNIVERSITY NOTES. The meeting of the University Forum was called to order at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. A large and appreciative audience listened to the splendid address delivered by Dr. T. C. Untank, a leading physician of Kansas City. For four years Dr. Unthank has had charge of the city workhouse where diseases of all kinds are bred. He said in part: "The main cause of the various diseases effecting the physical body is due to improper food, clothing and shelter. Persons coming from the country and landing in the city where they are unknown are very often given quarters that are not fit for the lodging of a human being. They go on in this way eating tainted meats and stale vegetables, living in rooms which are not properly ventilate, and hence the strong body will soon become a diseased body. Consumption is not inherited, but is contracted. The late statistics show that more Negroes are dying of consumption in this state than any other race of people. Many years ago this disease was unknown, but now they seldom die of anything else. On Saturday the record of the City Work House showed the names of ninety-two Negroes boys who were enrolled therein for different offenses. During the four years Dr. Unthank has had charge of this work not one Negro minsiter has been within its walls to speak a word of cheer to the more unfortunate. The speaker for next Sunday will be Prof. H. O. Cook on "Some Recent Developments in Sociology." Everyone is invited to attend these meetings which are instructive and beneficial. The enrollment of Western University at present is 140, being the largest number of students enrolled at this time in the history of the institution. Miss Erma Robinson of St. Joseph, Mo., has returned to resume her year's work. The University Quartette will sing at Lawrence, Kansas, tonight for Rev. Pope, pastor of the A. M. E. church. M. Rev. H.W. King, Promoted to Presiding Elder Of the Topeka District 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., 02 E. Douglas Pone 357 102 E. Douglas THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT O.K.Dye Works The Most Perfect and Up-to Date Dry Cleaning Process Known Newest and Latest Machinery KID GLOVES OL ANED 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 Leavenworth, Kansas Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 25, 1906. Dear Editor of the Searchlight. We wish to state that Mt. Horeb Temple No. 10, Crystal Tabernacle No. 29, and Victoria Tabernacle No. 30, are progressing along nicely, and we held our joint session on the 24th to hear report from the building park committee, and the net proceeds being three hundred and eighteen dollars and thirty-seven cents, of which we are able to pay all the Sir Knights that did work at the park, and to meet our payment of one hundred and nineteen dollars and fifty cents on the park and one hundred dollars on the lumber. The fair that was to have been held has been postponed indefinitely. We regret to state the death of the husband of Pr. Harriet Miles, the treasurer of Victoria Tabernacle. The Quilting Bee and N. U. G. club gave a basket picnic in honor of Mrs. E. R. Hopkins and A. Hathaway of Georgetown, Mo., who were here visiting their sister. Mrs. A. D. Wilson, at the residence of Mrs. R. D. Nichol a most enjoyable time was had. Mr. D. J. Terrell, the photographer, took the pictures of all present, which are grand. Those present were: Mrs. Frank Quarles, Mrs. Daniel Garrett, Mrs. Levi Hopkins, Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. Pryor Williams, Mrs. Sarah Williams, Mrs. Eliza Scott, Mrs. B. F. Sharpe, Mrs. Percy Wilson, Mrs. E. R. Hopkins, Mr. A. Hathaway, Misses Lily Clay, Laura Chism, Annie Shepherd, Mamie Barnes, Bertha Garrett and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Nichols and Mr. D. J. Terrell and little George Allen Hathaway and little Blanche Palmer. The two ladies and little boy left for their home on Monday, declaring a most delightful time while in the city, visiting the state prison, Soldiers' Home, and Fort. Miss Annie Shepherd left the first of the month to teach school in Chanute, Kansas. The N. U. G. club will meet Wednesday, October 3rd at Mrs. John Taylor's, to resume work after a vacation of three months. ELIZA SCOTT, H. P. Mr. Geo. Brown left the city Monday for Kansas City where he will visit for a few days. Mrs. Frank House and family visited in Peabody Sunday. Mrs. Price of Salina, Kans., is visiting in the city this week. Mrs. H. Warsham of Wichita is visiting in the city this week. Miss Fannie House made a few days visit in Hutchinson this week. The excursion that left Wichita Sunday for Hutchinson came through Newtor: early Sunday morning with a loaded coach. a loaded coach. There were reported sixty-one from Wichita and seven from Newton. They all returned Sunday night reporting a pleasant time. Mrs. Piham and son who have been visiting in the city for the past week left Monday for her home in Kansas City. She leaves reporting a pleasant time while in this city. We are all very glad to know that Rev. S. S. Washington pastor of the A. M. E. church is with us for the coming year. We trust that he may have much success. Mrs. Geo. Payne entertained Mrs. J. M. Gross and company at supper Tuesday evening. Mrs. C. R. Rainey entertained twenty-three ladies Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sister-in-law Mrs. Bell who has been visiting her from Kentucky. A two course lunch was served and the guests left reporting a pleasant time. Repairing Neatly Done 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. Dr. P. Holmes, Regular Medical Physician With Thirty Years Experience In The United States A GREAT DININE HEALER With 25 Years Experience You Must See Him He will cure you at a distance of one hundred yards. Will relieve anyone of Chills and Fever in five minutes. Will cure you of all diseases, Old Sores, Toothaches, Cramp Colic, Rheumatism Nervous Troubles, Loose a nd Stiff joints—in fact A L L D I SEASES OF MANKIND. He makes peace where there is war, brings loved ones back to their home who have been driven off by unfair means. --- HE IS A MEDIUM He tells everything you ever did in your life, who you favor, mother or father, or ever did do. On September 5th, 1905, he brought Ira Burrell, of Green-Texas, back to life. Try Me and Be Blessed. Hous At Eaeh Office 8 a. m. till 12m, 348 James St Kansas City, Kansas 12:30 to 5 p. m., 1613 Cottage St Kansas City, Mo. PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 232 SELOVER a SONS. Prams Call at the Court House Grocery Store, 601 North Main street for your entables. Phone 2046. A NEWTON NEWS. ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. Many of the farmers of this community have been very busy putting up hay the past week. P. B. Andrews has been into it up to his neck and is still at it. He sleeps well and is fattening nicely. W. E. Jones returned from Geuda Springs where he has been cooking the past summer. He was quite ill, but since leaving the kitchen he is improving quite rapidly. Mrs. Jones and her daughter Kittle have been in Oklahoma the past week on school business. Rev. Guy pastor of the A. M. E. church is in attendance at the A. M. E. conference at Hutchinson, Kan. Allen Oldham who has been quite ill for a long time, seems to be improving a little. There was a splendid service all day Sunday, week, at the Second Baptist church. Rev. Wm. Turner of Wichita, Rev. W. H. Garnett, district missionary and Rev. I. H. Hughes, of Caldwell were the visiting ministers. The sweet potato growers in this part o the country are very busy at present gathering in their crops. Mrs. A. Louis' daughter Jennie is quite ill. Mrs. G. W. Smothers is also on the slick list. Messrs Ben Thompson, Frank West and Dan Williams are the principle sweet potato growers, colored, in this section of the country. They have been very successful at the business for quite a number of years. Mrs. S. P. Miller has returned home from Colorado Springs. Rev, Guy and wife, Rev, I. H. Hughes and others were entertained at dinner by the Carpenter and Mitchell families the past week, and spent a very pleasant afternoon. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLU- TION NO.7. Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring therein: Section 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of said state for their approval or rejection, to-wit: The constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby amended by striking out the whole of section 17 of article 2 of said constitution, and inserting in lieu of said section the following, which shall constitute section 17 of article 2 of the constitution: Sec. 17. All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation throughout the state; and in all cases where a general law can be made applicable no special law shall be enacted; and whether or not a law enacted is repugnant to this provision of the constitution shall be construed and determined by the courts of the state. Sec. 2. This proposition shall be submitted to the electors of this state at the general election to be held in the year 1906 for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot by the following title, viz.: "Amendment to the constitution relating to laws and their construction by the courts," and shall be voted for or against as provided by law under such title. Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute-book. Passed the House January 17, 1905. Passed the Senate January 19, 1905. Approved January 20, 1905. I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and correct coy of original house concurrent resolution No. 7, now on file in my office. J. R. BURROW, Secretary of State. S. W. Lea has taken his letter out and quit the Second Baptist church and has joined the Tabernacle Baptist church. Hear Prof. Vernon at Redman Hall Monday night, October 22nd. Kansas City, Kansas Prof. James W. Baldwin died at his home, 1612 Lydia avenue September 27th after an illness of one week, of heart disease. He was principle of the Kansas City, Mo., summer school, and was very active and prominent in educational matters. He was three times president of the Missouri State Teachers' association, was a Mason, and occupied the office of Grand High Priest when he died. He leaves a wife and son and a host of friends to mourn his loss. His funeral was held from Allen Chapel, September 30. Mrs. E. A. Scaggs and Mrs. Sam Harrison of Emporia, are visiting friends in the city. Mrs. A. Lightbody, who is at the Douglass Hospital, where she underwent an operation, is improving. The Yomen's Mission Club met at the residence of Mrs. H. Lewis on last Thursday evening. The interior of the Eighth Street Christian church has been beautifully decorated and painted, and regular Hear Prof. Vernon at Redman Ha Monday night, October 22nd. R A FOOL and his money are soon paalte The man who pays out his go money for inferior building m terial is foolish. Buy the BEN We sell it. Have you seen latest building material? It our Cement Building Stone. The longer it wears, the harder it BOTH PHONES 496-- J.H. TURNER WICHTA, KANS 533 to 547 WEST DOUGLAS ON TO FT. SCOTT $2000.00 FOR STATE WORK ON TO FT. SCOTT. To Baptist State Convention. The Baptist State Convention, which will meet in Ft. Scott, Kansas, 9 to 14, 1906, will be one of the greatest conventions in the history of Baptists of Kansas. Every Baptist church should be represented at a meeting. State Work. One of the main features of the Baptist of Kansas is the splendid skill work which has been accomplished during the present year and the effort being put forth to better their work during the coming year and enable the convention to do so. 1 Convention desires to raise two sand dollars for state work. 2 Baptist church is expected to pay the pro rata in raising this sum. Baptist of Kansas, show your colors. Send your pro rata and be represented. Woman's Mission Circle. The Women's State Home and F eign Mission Circle will meet on Tue day, October 9th, and Wednesday, Oct October 10th. Mrs. Emma Gaines, pr ident and Mrs. H. F. Frazier, co sponding secretary, hopes to see good representation at this meeting there is much need of pushing the w of the circles in the state. Old Folks' Home. Another important feature of the Convention in Ft. Scott will be to protect the establishing of an Old Ft. Horse in Topeka, Kansas. The $ Convention has a tract of 140 acres are making an effort to establish Old Folks' Home thereon, and in effort they should have the account of every Baptist in the state. Convention Proper. The State Convention proper will begin Thursday, October 11, at the St. John Baptist church, and will be in session including Sunday, October 11. Let every Baptist church and auxiliary be represented and do part in holding high the Baptist ca in Kansas. Get Certificates. Every delegate and every person buys a ticket to the Baptist State Convention in Ft. Scott should secure certificate and only buy one way tick as all the railroads have granted rate of one and one-third fare, by curing your certificate it will only you one-third the regular fare to turn home. REV. E. A. WILSON. President, Kansas City, Kansas JOHN E. LEWIS, Corresponding Secretary, Wichita. services were held last SSunday. Mrs. D. Shelly of Saint Paul, M. is visiting relatives and friends in city. The Volunteer Club of Metropol Baptist church, met at the reside of Mrs. M. Peeples 847 Oak street last Thursday evening and meets Mrs. Charles Eskeridge on the foll ing Thursday. Mrs. Susan Gamble is very ill her home. The correspondent, Miss Floris Smith, leaves for Fort Scott to tend the Baptist convention and interest of the Searchlight. Madame Lucas, has returned to St. Louis, where she has been filli very successful engagement. A very large crowd of invited guests attended the reception at the on last Tuesday evening. Address of welcome were made by Prof. Lewis and Rev. Bowren. Piano by Miss Mamie Richardson and Florence Smith sang a vocal by Miss Watson read a paper, after which an elegant three-course luncheon served.