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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Passion Should NOT Rule Us This Fall The Colored People Should Not Let Passion Get The Better EIGTTHY YEAR. Passion Sh Rule U The Colored Peo Let Passion G Of Their Be Carefu it is indeed, too truly characteristic us colored people that we are sway- two easily by passion and outside owing. As a people we do not stop think or consider or look far enough lead and see and we are too easy to try too much stress on and account of or being and our almost every existence on politics and political is issues. thus doing we too often mix those things which are purely civil with those which are purely political and in connection it is well that we look to the present political issues before able by the democrats of Kansas and Sodgwick county to use the fingers the colored people of this county state to pull some big fat offices of the political fire for them and they are using every effort to blindfold colored people into believing that the republican party and its present candidates are alone to blame for the public effort on the part of the white people— irrespective of party—to separate the schools in Wichita and inansas. o same man will deny that the re-jeans are in power in the nation this state and in this county—and in no man can deny that they have in power for years—yet never are they made an effort to thrust these barbous ideas. After the democrats have brought Ben Tillman, Tom Kissen, W. J. Bryan and other hot-tested negro haters to Kansas and had them to spit out their wilw-fire against the negro and stir up race strife—after the democrats have made a continual body and eternal fight to educate the public up to these ideas—after they have made campaign afte campaign Kansas and in Sedgwick county and Wichita on this separate school and their southern ideas—is it any wonder that we find the minds of the whites named and determined to carry this effect—and so well have the democrats made their canvass that it matters not what party would be in power; the results would be the same. years and years of democratic democratic agitation, demo- literature, democratic lecturing and democratic separate schools with the white man is not a question of party—but is universal. Only a short time ago the democratic party of Kansas was welcoming Ben Tillman in Kansas with his radical ideas against the negro and now this week they welcome W. J. Bryan who walks hand in hand with the south in all her misdeed, discriminations, ostracisms and intimidation against the negro. Can we, as colored people, accept the party whose principles from 'ts birth has been against us instead of that party who, at least, in some important measures have been our least-fast friends? We must not let a passion of today cause us to shut our eyes upon the possibilities of tomorrow. Any colored man who would vote the democratic ticket has but to go a short ways to the southern border of Kansas and start into Arkansas to get a real whiff of true democracy--the "Jim Crow" car and "Jim Crow' waiting room, etc. The present effort in Kansas is only an effort of the democratic party to extend its tirade against the now as they attempted before the civil war to extend slavery. For a time they swept everything before them and it seemed that the friends of the negro in the republican party had forsaken the Negro, but before a final settlement the republicans had more than be-friended the Negro and a republican congress made him a man. We say ta the colored people—be not deceived—do not permit passions to get the better of you—look farther than today. For the sake of argument suppose the democrats should win this fell—what can the colored people expect from them? Will they place you in the offices any more or in better jobs than the other? We think not. The Atlanta massacre of innocent colored men, the clod blooded Springfield, Mo., murders, the unprovoked Mobile, Ala., horor and countless other democratic cutbreaks are enough to show the colored people to "keep hands Prof. W.T. Vernon, Register of the United States Treasury WILL SPEAK AT Redman Hall, Monday Night October 22nd. Be There And Hear Him off.' Le us be wide awake. Let us think for ourselves—and above all let us not let the democratic party us into giving them a stick with which to crack our heads. AMUSEMENTS FOR NEGROES Company With $150,000 Granted a Charter. Jefferson City, (Special)—The John Brown Amusement Company, of St. Louis, filed articles of association with Secretary of State Swanger of Missori on Oct. 3rd, and was granted a charter. The capital stock is $150,000 and is held by W. D. McLain, W. F. Long and J. Milton Turner, of St. Louis, and R. F. Barkenan, of Chicago. This company is formed for the purpose of providing amusements, theatricals and otherwise, for Negroes alone. Under the charter the company is authorized to operate a theatre, summer garden, skating rink and kindred amusements. The location of the proposed amusement center for the St. Louis Negroes is said to be in the vicinity of Union boulevard and Bircher road. J. Milton Turner, one of the incorporators, is a Negro and a lawyer by profession. ALMOST A FAILURE. From the standpoint of attendance and enthusiasm the date of Col. W. J. Bryan in Wichita, October 9th was almost a complete failure. The great enthusiasm and throngs of outside people who were anticipated by those who had the Bryan meeting in charge did not materialize. On the down town streets, on the incoming railroads, on Prof. W. T. Register of the Uni WILL S Redman Ha Monday Octob Be There An the street cars, and in the hotels there was no noticeable increase from the number of people who can daily be seen and one not knowing would hae seen nothing to cause him to think that the great democratic apostle was in Wichita. It was a cold, cold reception for one so noted and so extensively advertised. Surely W. J. Bryan has lost his magnetism in Kansas. RACE PROBLEM THEIR TEXTS. Negro Ministers Preach and Pray Over the Southern Situation New York, October 7.—Pursuant to an appeal issued recently by Bishop Alexander Walters of the African Zion M. E. church, prayes were offered in practically all of the negro, churches in this city today for more cordial relations between the white people and the negroes of the southern states. The racial problem formed the theme of the pastors sermons. In his appeal to the Negro preachers to make a special prayer in all the churches in the country today, Bishop Walters declared that recent race riots in the South hae given evidence that the whites were attempting to "degrade and destroy 10,000,000 American citizens." HOCKADAY PAINT WEARS. Salesroom on N. Mosley. THE SCHOOL DECISION. The long looked for decision in the school question which was brought by the colored people of Wichita to test the validity of the action of the school board of Wichita in separating the schools of this city was handed down by Judge Thos. C. Wilson in a written decision in the district court Tuesday morning. The decision, naturally did not meet with the appeal of the colored people of this city who had been led to believe that the school board had exceeded its authority—but since the decision has been rendered it now becomes the duty of the colored people of this city to weigh well and consider right their future action in this matter. This is no time for radicalism—but on the other hand only the most sober thoughts should enter now. The school board passed resolutions and made preparations to separate the schools and the colored people denied their right to do so and therefore objected and both sides agreed that the matter should be settled by the courts which agreement was a presumption—as is always the case in court—that both sides must abide by the decision. The case went to trial before an impartial court—the plaintiffs and defendants being represented by able and learned counsel and after a fair consideration of the case the Court now determines and finds for the schol board. We all, of course, would have preferred the decision in our favor—but since the court finds the law against us it is our duty to accept the decision as it is—and exercise our right to appeal should we deem t the thing to do. Courts are created that complaining parties may have a hearing and every man who is acquainted with the Judge of the District Court of Sedgwick county knows him to be a man above reproach, fair and impartial and he gave his decision on this matter as he saw it and no- E. Vernon, United States Treasury PEAK AT Hill, Night over 22nd. And Hear Him thing more, nothing less. It does not pay the colored people to grow radical or extreme in anything—we above all all other people should be law abiders and insist only for the law and the district court has expressed its opinion of the law in this case and if we are not yet satisfied let us take the law for it and go to a higher court. We are with our people in this matter to help them get their full rights under the law, but we deem it very unwise that the colored parents should still remain obdurate and bring additional complications on themselves in this mater. We submitted the case to the court because we felt that justice would be meted out to us and the law given as it is and from the beginning to the end of this trial there has been nothing to make us believe that the court did not hand down his decree as he saw and understood the law to be—and if we had won we certainly would have expected the school board to have accepted the decision as it now becomes our duty to do. We are aware that there are those who in scare crow style and with loud voice would make our people believe every thing but the right—but it is high time for our people to become thinkers for themselves. To discredit our courts is to discredit the only safe guard left our people and all who are oppressed. Be men and women and stand by he law even though it may not be just what we had been lead to expect. Let our contention still be for the law. It is indeed high time that the colored people would not stop crying every time they go into court and are not successful that "that the court was prejudiced against them" an dthat kind of talk. Why should we wish so readily to go into court—if we think the courts prejudiced against us—if that be the case better by far that we stay out of court—which by the way would be better in many cases. Away with such, let us stand upright like men and not expect to win or lose on the color of our skin. If the district court has eroded we still hae a recourse. Then why blate and make a lot of unnecessary noise. To Uplift Morals. The greatest question of today is Morals. Why should we not stand up for morals to both woman and man, and help our lads and lassies instead of envying them that has good moral character setting traps for them and lying on them and trying to drag down their moral standard. That is the great trouble of the race. They are divided The wisest and truest saying is this: "In unity there is strength; divided we fall." Oh, what a shame to see men and women of a low, or of the lowest classes of mankind select a pure, innocent, true young man or woman and set plans and traps for them, and then can't get their prey for their name down and then won't rest at that but let Old Satan tempt them to lie and try to drag down the one whom they should honor and respect and help push forward. The world is as of old, it is growing better in some respects and worse in others. Did they not accuse the Prince of the World, the Savior, the Christ, the Son of God, falsely, and punish Him for nothing? Let us strive to bear our burdens as He, and hold up the banner for morals. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. Have you notice in the spring or autumn as you was taking your daily walk, perhaps to your work, or calling or to Sunday services a large orchard, a number of trees are leafless and among some of the branches are clubs, stones, clods, cans and other things lodged there during the fruit season where persons choosing the choiceest fruits continuing were throwing at this tree. So it is with a pure, honest young lady or man of superior moral character, and that is loved and respected by all of the people of high character, the lower or the lowest classes of people are always trying to cause their downfall, trying to bring them on a level with themselves. But I admire one who can be tried as pure gold in the fire and come out not hurt. The riot in the South is chiefly indulged in by the lowest classes of white people, so cheer up, and move on and on, forward to the highest round of the great high ladder of success and education. There is always room for the right person. You can be the right person if you only try to take up your banner and march. MARY P. JORDAN, Wellington, Kansas. OUR COUNTY TREASURER OUR COUNTY TREASURER. Mr. E. Webb, republican candidate for County Treasurer, and the present very capable incumbent of that office, needs barely and introduction to the people of Sedgwick county, among whom he has labored so honestly and earnestly for many years. Mr. Webb is a gentleman of the first type and during the past two years has made a most exemplary official. Suffice it to say that Mr. Webb will appreciate the support of every man on November 6th, and he is worthy, capable and a man of the right type. Vote for Mr. E. Webb. FOR COMMISSIONER Levi Roach, Republican candidate for Commissioner of the First district, has lived in Sedgwick county for a number of years and is capable of filling the office for which he has been nominated. Do not forget to vote for Mr. Roach. NO.30 WELLINGTON NEWS. Mr. Louis Strange, one of Wellington's oldest settlers and worthy citizens, is reported quite ill. The L. O. O. C., No. 9, Ohtello Court, will give a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Oldham on Thursday evening, October 11. Rev. Samuel Bandy, pastor of the Second Baptist church, preached a eery able sermon to a large audience last Sunday morning and evening. The ladies of the Second Baptist church very quietly cleaned, repaired and carpeted the church last week. Brothers, where art thou? The ladies of the Second Baptist church will give a social Wednesday evening at the church parlors. The A. M. E. song services are progressing finely and everyone enjoys it. Only the young men are needed to help sing. Oh, how the young men are far back and letting the girls take the lead in everything that is good, true, and uplifting. Miss Laura Work, who is here attending school, visited her parents ever Sunday at Ashton. Mrs. Daniel Hall is much better after a few days' illness. Mr. and Mrs. Strange entertained a few young people in honor of Miss Monroe Saturday evening, the occasion of Miss Monroe's birthday. Little Miss Dorothy Ruth Jordan, is not so well at this writing. Mr. Homer B. Roberts is making rapid progress at the S. A. C., in Manhattan, Kan., this year. Mr. Morris Work of Dalton is attending the Westen University this year. REPRESENTATIVE 71ST DISTRICT. As a fair-thinking, conservative, impartial man no man in Kansas surpasses Charles L. Davidson, Republican candidate for representative from the 71st district. Reared in Sedgwick county, principally, Mr. Davidson has from boyhood established a reputation for fairness and sound judgment. He measures every man by the rule of merit. The people of Sedgwick county will find that he is a safe man to tie and can, in safety, trust him to do the right. A vote for Charles L. Davidson is a vote for a most excellent, capable gentleman. FOR CORONER. Every man, regardless to party, concedes the election, and rightly too, of E. Phillips, as coroner. Mr. Phillips has made a painstaking, kind and obliging friend and should be given the unanimous vote of the people this fall. WANTED! WANTED!! WANTED!! Wide-awake, hustling, get-up-andgo agents and correspondents in every city, town and village in America to handle the Wichita Searchlight in their locality. The Searchlight is a standard race journal, brim full of race news all the time. Highest possible commissions paid. Good money to the right parties. Do not delay but write today, to W. N. MILLER, Editor. One Long-Forgotten Worry. Conditions improve with time and serenity increases. This time ten years ago you were worrying about how you could manage to pay the difference when you traded off your old wheel for the season's model.-Indianapolis News. Tips Tabooed. London waiters have appealed to parliament for aid. At a recent meeting it was resolved that the tipping system is "a curse, a scandal and a disgrace to the nation and that it should be sternly repressed by law." In the "Know." "Papa, what is an enlightened publi- c opinion?" "It is an acquaintance, my son, wit- the amount stolen."—Life Gold of the Rand. The daily average of gold output of the Rand mines is about 14,500 ounces. Slow Mails. It often happens that mails from New York to Buenos Ayres requires from four to five weeks for delivery. PALE 2 5 —____ ‘Ol MEZA, : KANS, ($90 00 rere ES W. N. MILLER..............-..Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mall Matter. 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Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this vaper will be gladly corrected it brought to the attention of the editor. “To Live and Let Live” Is Our Motto. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Justices of the supreme court, (For six-year term)—W. A, Johnston, Ot- tawa county; R. A, Burch, Saline county. Four four-year term)—Silas Porter, Wyandotte county; _C. B Graves, Lyon county, Governor—E, W. Hoch, Marion county. Lleutenant-Governor—W. J. Fitzger- ald, Ford county. Secretary of State—C! FE, Denton Harper county. State Treasurer—Mark Tully, Mont: gomery county. ‘ State Auditor—J. Mf. Nation, Neosh¢ county. Superintendent of Public Instrue- tion—K, 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, Shaw- nee county. Railroad Commissioners—C. A, Ry- ker, Reno county; Geo. W. Kanavel Harvey county; Frank Ryan, Leaven- worth county, Congressman from the Righth Dis: triet—Victor Murdock, of Wichita. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. County Attorney. .....J. A, Brubacher Cerk of District Court...W. C. Hoover County Clerk..........0, M. Pittinger County Treasurer............B. 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...........+-B. Phillips Commissioner of First District... bivv ida teisiserssaess (evi moach Seventy-first District Charles Davidson Seventy-second District...A. C. Husey Seventy-third District....A. S. Heusel Judge Clty Court......0.....d. L. Dyer Clerk City Court..........8. L. Barrett ‘Marshal City Court........W, 8. Hawk Congressman Murdeck’s Meetings. Monday, October 15, 8 p. m., Green- wich. ‘ ‘Tuesday, October 16,8 p. m., Belle Plaine. Wednesday, October 17, 8 p.m, Perth. ‘Thursday, October 18, 8 p. m., White- water. Friday, October 19, 8 p. m, Newton: Saturday, October 20, § p. m., Burr- ton, al sail WE COMMEND THEM. We are pleased to receive the in- formation and from reliable resources too, that the speaking of Col, W. J Bryan at “Lilly, White” Wonderlanc park Tuesday was very conspicious by the absenee of the colored poopte. We fare informed that not to exceed six 01 eight colored people were there which is doing well. We commend thera and say stand up for your rights always and at all times. Prosiding Elder H. W. King left Wedne sday morning for Topeka and Kansas City to lok over his new dis: trict. | Hear Prof. Vernon at Redman Hall, Monday night,October 22nd. —_——_____—_ REGISTER! REGISTER!! No matter how you expect to vote this fall 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, —________ NEW RESTAURANT. Mrs. Lizzie Stewart has opened a restaurant at 613 N. Main where she will be pleased to have hungry peo- ple call and get filled on good cat- ings. $50. To California And Return Via FROM HERE TOTHERE, The ‘* Frisco ’’ beginning Sept 38rd and continuing daily till Sept 14th will sell round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francis- co, Cal. with return limit Oct. 31st at the low rate of $50 00 Liberal Stop Overs For full particulars see the Fris- co agent or address F, E. Clark, D. P. A,, Wichita Let the colored people get together and stay together for thelr own ma- terial good. Music Teacher Of— Mandolin and Guitar Lessons At Reasonable Prices 302 West Murdock Ave Send the children - - Hours 6 to 9 p. m. iia Sea tee ae cee OUR ANSWER TO PARENTS. We have been asked by many colored ae en ee oe ea Cee ee pee a sae es dren to school acording to the rules ee |the mout and make youyself subject to eee ee ee eee ee Se ne ceme eo ee ee ee children between the age of eight afd eee eer a ee eee es competent instructor, for a period of oe ee ee ae ee Pa Gee ee ee eee beet sta tense ia ea ee oe ee satisfaction that such parent or guard- re Garr sen ee er Soe ee ees ee Se ee = De eae oe ae ae conan cena ey eee Snr cee ee ee ere ee es eas PENALTY ON BOARD—It shall be Pe ene eae oe oe es OO are ee oo cution of any offense occuring under Be Soe eee See for such offense within ten days after 1 written notice has been served on ae ee of shall be excused by said district or sity board or board of education for ~easons hereinbefore stated shali be ‘leemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and ap a eee ye THE WICHITA .SEARCHLIGH TE ———————————— jor more than fifty dollars.” | | Aboce We give the law governing W. M I ieee: cases and we leave it to the col- ° S ored people as to which they will select] Painter and Pap —send their children to school or be dragged into court, pay a fine or be All Work G sent to jail. | By not sending your children to 302 W. Murdock A 5 ———e ‘school you are hurting no one’s inter- fest but that of you rehild and since PROF w. T. | ls thin A949 Jt 48 we,are at a toss | Mill Speakein. Wichit to see any advantage to accrue to the October 22 ‘colored parents in keeping their enn | AT REDMAN ‘dren out of school longer. But do as | Americas Great you may wish—we have given our| Arrangements have opinion—have given you the law with }and Prof. W. T. Vern penaities on both the parent and the |the United States Tres school board and have no further or |dent of Western Unt other advice to offer in the premises—|liver an address in 1 it's up to you. ee a Monsey ni Prof. Vernon is reco ea te Ieading cotoved o1 American people toda3 LOCAT.S _foriwientelare wo ne having-archance to. 1 ee every person in Wich Monday night, Octob —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK-- 2 cove _ - ran T33™ Sena your news notes and local | After the speaking henpenings to 601 Morth Main Street, «| “fon. will be tendered 1 Rey. Dr. B. F. Abner, A. M., statis- ticlan of the Western District National convention, spoke at the Tabernacle Baptist chureh, Tuesday p. ™., to quite an Intereseting and appreciative audience on the following subject: “The Necessity of a New Birth.” The doctor was logical In his discourse and his language and phraseology el- egant. He left Wednesday morning, via the Santa Fe, enroute for Illinois, and in his itinerary will speak at Kansas City and St, Louts. The doctor fs eloquent and beyond question one of the foremost pulpit orators of to- day. W. R. HARDY, JR. ‘The many friends of Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Hardy, of Peblo, Colo., but for- merly of Wichita, will be pleased to learn that a boneing, fat, 12 pound baby bey came to bless the Hardy home Sunday, Oct. 7th, at 11:25 a.m, and both mother and son are doing well and the proud father is more than happy. ‘The young man has taken his daddy's name and wil! from this on be known as Hon. W. R. Hardy, Jv, of Peublo, Colo, We ail join in congratulations. HIGHBINDERS. ‘The Highbinders will give the See- ond Annual ball at the beautiful Cone- Cornett hall, corner Lawrence and Wil- liam, on Friday night, Oct 19th, 1906. This promises to be the swellest af- fair which has ever been witnessed in Wichita. Invitations wil soon be out and everyone who receives an invita- tion may well feel themselves lucky. These young men are preparing to eclipse all thelr former records for up- to-date soclal functions. NOTICE KNIGHTS. Taborian Temple No. 11 will hold a regular meeting on Thursday night, October 18th, at 8 p.m. There is two candidates to be given the third and 4th degres, Be on hand every knight PUAYING RIP VAN, WINKLE. Bud Lee, one of our very pleasant young colored men has béen “playing the Rip Van Winkle act on the in- stailment plin, The boys have been missing Mr. Lee every evening and could not imagine where on earth he has ben going. He was always seen in the day but never at night and aff in- vestigation showed however that Mr. Lee hed been going home and going to bed at 6:00 every evening and sleeping sound all night till 5:59 every morning when he would promptly wake up and slide down to his work--thus he has been playing Rip Van Winkle on the installment plan—they say WAKE UP. Mrs, Mo\@iifeKelly xteurned Monday from Carvolton, Mo. where she visited at the bed side side of her sick sister, who is reported no better. GO 2D FOR LULING. The Mutial Burial Association of Wiehita fs no more—thanks to the vigilance of Chas. H. Luling, insurance commissione:. This was a buril con- cern whieh though it was to bury the dead hed raised the “color line” and not being content with barring live negroes had gone farther and barred dead ones—and now it is dead—we trust for good. This Mutual Burial Association is said to have been under ‘the control ef a local democratic un- deriaker, My. I. W. Gill, on East Doug- las. So it seems that the democrats in their fury against the negro extend . even beyond death. So much for that. Mrs, H. F. Frazier, J. E. Lewis, Rev. J. H. -Van Leu,’ Rev. W. H. ‘Tellman. Rev, R. N, Countee, Phil Hyde, Rev. I. Wilson, helped make up the Wichita delegation to Fort Scott to attend the Buptist State convention. r W. M. Dunson, Painter and Paper Hanger, All Work Guaranteed 302 W. Murdock Ave., Wichita A PROF W. T. VERNON Will Speak: in. Wichita-Monday. Night, October 22nd AT REDMAN HALL. Americas Greatest Orator., Arrangements have been completed a awe one Carded Hal eae ee liver an address in Wichita at Red- man hall, Monday night, October 22. ~ Prot Vernon tm recognised as one’of the leading colored orators before the American people today, and the people Jot Wichita are to be congratulated on ene teem era every person in Wichita be on hand, Soe noe a tion will be tendered Prof. Vernon. All thoise who are present during the Mrs. John W. Hall is reported very Scott to attend the Baptist State con- Rev, J. H. Van Leu, State Mission- ary, left Tuesday for Ft. Scott to at- tend the Baptist State convention. Rev. W. H. Tillman left Monday for the Btptist State convention at Fort Scott NEWTON'S FINE CHURCH. While on our return from Hutehinson last week the editor in company with Rey. S. S. Washington and a party of friends made a trip of inspection of the newly aequired A. M. E, church in that city, We can say—and with pleasure that Rey. Washington and the peo- ple of Newton have a chureh location and chureh building of which they may well feel proud and it is a credit to the untiring work of Rev. Washington and the faithfulness of his loyal members. May they ever suceoed. ‘A SAD ACCIDENT. aint Silea set Butiiicoe Pak ate eae nt it Facie yan He Dee gine and beth legs crushed in such a oe both will have to be amputated. At ee See oe one short time ago Mrs. Tines, wife of the ce ee and killed by Officer Geo. Dennis at oe eee a Serge == MITCHAN - FAULKNER NUPTIALS. The many friends of Rey. John Mit- chen adn Miss Lillie Faulkner will be pleasing surprised to learn that they have Joined hands to journey through life together, ‘The words which made ce one were spoken Monday and s0 sudden was the announcement that all pee taken by surprise. Rev, Mitchen is one ofe Wichita’s progressing colored men while his bride is a former Newton lady. Both Mr. and Mrs, Witchen certainly have the warmest congratulations of a host of warm friends who wish them un- bounded success. Ben Pembleton and family have moved to Seattle, Wash, where they will make thelr future home, Mrs, Mary Swan is still on the sick “ THANKS THEM: I wish to express by heartfelt thanks to the faithful and loving daughters of Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 for the care, attention and loving words ex- tended ze by them during my recent flness, I shall ever hold their mem- ory sacred and shall always have 2 kind plage in my heart for them. 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Now, by*reason of numerous anges, he 4s senior brigadier gen- ‘eal, and would therefore be the offl- wer t be promoted to the rank of major general this week on the re rement of Lieut. Gen. Corbin, As oon a8 Gen, Beil heard that he was tkely to be prometed, he went direct p Secretary Taft and asked as a per- woul favor that he be oversiaughted vy at least two other officers—Gens, jesse M. Lee and Theodore J. Wint, oth men of much longer service than pimself, Naturally, the secretary could not resist so unselfish an ap- yeal, and Gen, Lee, who retires for age next January, will be promoted this Week to the major generalcy he would not otherwise have obtained. rhe army has every reason to be roud of Gen. Bell's fine record, re narks the New York Post, but it will ike him all the more for this read ess to step aside for others. The Buey Little Bea. The commercial statistics bearing upon the subject eloquently answer the question: “How doth the little dusy bee Improve each shining hour?” She improves them, early and late, in garnering the sweets of buds and flowers, and the sum total of her gar- uering, {t 1s evident, forms no mean fem in the world’s affairs. Germany Yeads with 1,910,000 hives and 20,000 tons of honey last year. Spain is a good second, with 1,690,000 hives and 29,000 tons of honey. Austria-Hum rary comes close thereafter with 1+ £50,000 hives and 18,000 tons of um adulterated sweetness. France sup plies 10,000 tons, and Russian bees are credited with 900 tons. The last prompts the thought that if only po- itletl hornets were honey gatherers, vic, ete. Despite the lapse of cen- turfes the historic “honey of Mount Hymettus,” celebrated {n Grecian lore, is still on the market of to-day and from 30,000 bee hives Greece pro- duced last year 1,400 tons of honey. Statistics bearing upon the industry ct our own bees have not yet been published, says the Troy Times, but it 1s gratifying to obtain the advance information that the bee industry 1s growing here and we have as good “pasturage” for these personification of industry as any country known. The Thought of Yosemite. The god of things as they should be meant that his worshipers—whose lives are sient in the pursuit of a lost ord, a missing harmony between } themselves and things not themselves =siould contemplate Yosemite from tie standpoint of its meadows, says Arthur Colton, in The Reader. Its mirit 18 defined, human, suficient, sheltered from high, desolate and Sierran ambitions, The thought of the Canyon of the Colorado 1s com- pact of color and immensity; that of Yosemite is not of size, but of pro portion and charm—white water glid- ing in the shadow, still water reflecting blue; of groves and many colored flow- ers in level fields; and the right rela- tion of all these to the smooth gray domes, and those framing walls, whose height 18 not for terror, but to make the pines that feather their keen figes look delicate as ferns. No higher tribute can be paid to t foreigner by a Japanese than his eliet in his power to keep silence; that power is one of the most tre nendous sources of the nation’s Hrength, says the World's Work. Much marvel has been elicited by tbe in- Molate safety during the war of frategic secrets, the common pos tession of thousands of people at once, ‘There were a few traitors here and there in the beginning of the War; there were none when it was faded. ‘They were discovered and convicted by their comrades, and ‘wift and terrible was the execution of justice upon them. Only in the “ervice to which they belonged were these painful incidents known; they Were described when the war was over. The captain of the British warship Montagu, which was run on the rocks &nd lost last May, has been sentenced to be reprimanded and “dismissed from the ship.” Inasiauch as the 4hip is now at the bottom of the sea, the latter portion of the sentence is no oubt calculated to strike terror ta Me service. Oklahoma figures it out that { Would take a freight train 263 miles kag to haul its wheat crop this year More work for the car famine Gow the Britisher Feels Comards Amvrirans By HON. MOBERLY BELL, IN THE general feeling in England toward America it is dif- |O | ficult to write briefly because I think it is so generally misun derstood. The popular feeling in America is, I believe, that “e] wtil recently there was a strong anti-American feeling here, Sexe8] and that it has now been removed. Re So long as that idea remains there will be misconceptions. Keg || The fact is that there never was anything but a friendly feel- 4p} ing on this side, though I quite admit it was difficult for an American to realize this. Have you never seen father and son—the former devoted to the latter, but never understanding him—always too inclined to find fault—too inclined to patronize—too melined to criticise—the son getting on the father’s nerves by 50 little tricks—the son getting irritated and bored by his father’s old-fashioned ways and perpetual lecturings? Yet at heart each is proud of the other, and each would back the other against the world, That is the secret of our relations for a hundred years. What is the change? Only that the tather has at last realized that the son is grown up and must no longer be treated as a child, and the son realizes that with all his irritating old-fashioned fussiness and irritability the old man is a real good sort—because his own sort. Instead of family affection accompanied by the dignified stand-off of the older man to the young and rather pushing boy, there is family af- fection accompanied by a full recognition of equality. Instead of man and boy, it is man and man. The average Britisher has a contempt for the “foreigner.” By a “foreigner” he means a man who talks a language that he doesn’t un- derstand, He doesn’t regard any man who talks English (whether it be Scotch, Cockney, Devonshire or American English) as a foreigner—he’s just English, He doesn’t gush over hint; he just sticks to him, Best Kind of Pull Ia Pah cessful as founders and organizers of the greatest industrial enterprises of our country might have failed utterly to leave any enduring imprese sion behind them if they had enjoyed in early life the pull which would have placed them in comfortable berths in which they could have leisurely watched the world go by. : If, as the motto-book says: “Necessity is the mother of invention,” we should have lost a great many valuable inventions if some inventors had never felt the sting of want end the necessity of providing against it, if, in other words, they had enjoyed a pull. | Undoubtedly there is nothing so valuable as a pull which pulls a man away from the chance to be lazy, from the necessity of providing for himself, of obtaining by his own exertions the means of independence. The most potent pull of that kind, with which the world thus far has become acquainted, is push. | One of our prominent magazines recently published the history of the steel industry in America, an industry that is one of the maryels of the world’s industrial progress in the nineteenth century. In this ace count.may be read the names of those young men many of them still young men, who were the builders of that gigantic enterprise, and among those names it is impossible to find one that represented the enjoyment of a pull in his early life. All these men were poor young men, or, at least, men who had to earn their own livings, and who started practically, and in some cases lit- erally at the bottom of the ladder. If they had started anywhere else, the chances are they would not have risen so speedily or surely to the top. Now, that is true of every other great enterprise in this country. ‘The Goulds, of the second generation, the Belmonts, the Vanderbilts, the Astors, all inherited great wealth, and the heads of these families to- day indicate that they inherited something ¢lse with it, but even they have rivals among the great organizers who started as poor boys, and it is found that in every generation the poor boy that started with only his push has become the rival, at least, and often the master, of the man, however well- endowed with talents and the advantages of education, who was heir to a great pull, On the whole, I think it may be eaid that push cannot only find an opportunity, without pull, but that pull has often been the grave of Odie push, Personal Character of Satan aati By REV. JOHN ROACH STRATON. SS f man can never fully fathom. We can se ng man must needs make him free unless mai utomaton. We can see, too, how this fret ossibility of wrong choice, but we cannot un nd purpose to sin ever entered into a mind ¢ The Bible clearly preaches the personali elf explicitly taught this truth. Satan to | or was he a there impersonal force or ten -restled face to face with the great adversa new that he was dealing with a personal f ‘atan as the “evil one,” and in other ways t orsonal devil sho works through hosts of d of man can never fully fathom. We can see, indeed, how God in mak- ing man must needs make him free unless man was to be a mere puppet or automaton, We can see, too, how this freedom of choice involved the possibility of wrong choice, but we cannot understand how the inclination and purpose to sin ever entered into a mind created pure. "The Bible clearly preaches the personality of Satan and Christ him- self explicitly taught this truth, Satan to him was no figure of speech, nor was he a there impersonal force or tendency. Christ had himself wrestled face to face with the great adversary of God and man, and he knew that he was dealing with a personal force. He always speaks of Satan as the “evil one,” and in other ways taught clearly that there is a personal devil sho works through hosts of demons. Whether push alone is sufficient to give a young man the right start on a career for which he is adapted seems to me to be answered by the his- tory of American indus- try. It is reasonable to assume that the men who have been the most suce ‘The devil is a personal force and not a natural tendency to do evil with which man is born. All eyil of to-day is inspired by a personal devil. The fact of moral evil in a world created by a good and all-powerful God is a mystery that the mind indeed, how God in mak- as to be a mere puppet or m of choice involved the ‘stand how the inclination ted pure. of Satan and Christ hime was no figure of speech, ey. Christ had himself of God and man, and he Trial of Standard Oil Company for Conspiracy Against Trade Be- gins at Findlay. ACTION 1S IMPORTANT AS A TEST CASE ff the action of the Probate Court in As- suming Jurisdiction and the Method of Instituting the Sult is Upheld it Wil Greatly Simplify Future Proceedings Against Trusts, Findlay, 0., Oct. 10.—Chargal with “conspiracy against trade” in viola- tion of the anti-trust laws of the state, the Standard Oil company of Ohio and its alleged constituent com- panies, the Buckeye Pipe line and the Manhattan fl company, was placed on trial here Tuesday before Judge Gideon C. Banker and a jury in the probate court of Hancock county. In the original information filed last June by County Prosecutor William L. David, John D. Rockefeller was made a party to the suit, but through the granting of a request for a sepa- rate trial Mr. Rockefeller will not be called as a defendant until the case against the company has been dis- posed of. Mr. Rockefeller, it is said, will not be summoned as a witness and will not attend the trial. If the manner of instituting the suit —by information instead of by grand jury indictment—aad the jurisdiction asumed by the probate court, are up- held in the higher courts, the case will assume added importance, as in- dicating an easier and more direct method for action against alleged trade conspiracies, Both the manner of bringing the suit and the jurisdiction of the p-~ bate court have been questioned by the attorneys for the defense, but Judge Banker has decided against them on all points, and no appeal car. be taken on these preliminary ques- tions until after the case has been tried. Judge Banker ruled that a viola- tion of the Valentine law constitutes a misdemeanor, and that the last ses- sion of the legislature gave probate courts concurrent jurisdiction with common pleas courts over all misde- meanors, To this ruling, as well as that on other technical points, the defense took exception. The Valentine law under which the action is brought was passed July 1, 1898. It defines a trust elaborately as a combination of capital, skill or acts by two or more persons, firms, ete., to ereate or carry out restric: tions in trade, ‘The violations of the act are detined as “conspiracy against trade,” and punishable by a fine of from $50 to $5,000 or imprisonment for from six to 12 months. As tothe evidence required to convict, the statute says: “It shall be sufficient to prove that a trust or combination as defined herein exists, and that the defendant belonged to it, or acted for or in con- nection with it, without proving all the members belonging to it, or pro ducing any article of agreement or any written instrument on which it may have been based; or that it was evidenced by any whitten instrument at all. The character of the trust or combination alleged may be estab- lished by proof of its general reputa- tion as such.” Not a hundred persons were pres- ant when the court convened at nine o'clock Tuesday morning. Wade H. Ellis, attorney general of Ohio, and Cc. E. Harrison, of bis office, were present to aid the prosecution. The work of selecting the jury be- gan without delay. Prosecutor David accepted the first 12 men drawn. At- torney Kline, for the Standard, how- ever, had the court excuse three of the 12 on their statement that they had formed an opinion in the case. A jury was secured in the first hour and 50 minutes of the trial. Twenty- one talesmen were examined. A re- cess was then taken until 1:20 o'clock, Judge Banker cautioned the jury to talk to no one regarding the case and to report to the court any attemp’ es dekie aa aes: More Time in M. K, & T. Case. Washington, Oct. 10.—The supremc court of the United States extended for 60 days the time heretofore granted for pleading the case of the state of Kansas versus the United States and others and authorized the defendants to file a demurrer, The case Involves the large coal land grants to the Miscourl, Kansas & Texas Railroad company concerning which much was said at the last ses- sion of congress. Wholesale Drazgists In Session, Washington, Oct. 10.—With over 300 delegates in attendance, the 324 an- nual convention of the National Wholesale Druggists association was begun Tuesday and will continue throughout the week. Lucien B. Hale, of Cleveland, called the meeting to order. Following an address of wel- come on behalf of the District of Col- umbia, the convention entered upon the work in hand. Will Start a Democratic Paper. Guthrie, Ok., Oct. 10—The demo- crats of Canadian county have sub- scribed $19,000 worth of stock to es- tablish a newspaper in El Reno. 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Paxtine represents the most successful local treatment for feminine ills ever produced. ‘Thousands of women testify to this fact. 50 cents at druggists, Send for Free Trial Box | THE B. PAXTON COu Boston, Meets NERVOUS DEBILITY @ Scranton Woman Tells How Dr Williams’ Pink Pilis Made Her Well and Stronc. Nervons debility is the common name. for what the doctors term ueurusthenia, It is characterized by wental depression, Gis of the “blues,””or melancholy, lost ofevergy and spirits. The patient's eyes Become dull, the pink fudes from the cheeks, the memory becomes defective s6 that it is difficult to recall dates and Bames at will. Som of these symptoms aly may be preset or all of them. ‘The femedy lies in toning up the nervons @ystem aud there is no medicine better Sasiet for this purpose than Dr. iliams’ Pink Pills. Mrs. Jane J. Davies, of No. 814 Ware fen street, Scranton, Pa, snys: “Some fears see E hscume grey redueed in ealth and strength end my nervous system becamo so debilitated that 1 felt wretched. could noi restor sleep well at night and woke up os weary and Yanguid in the morning as J was when I Went to bed. My heal ached in the morning and often there wasa pain in Wy right side which wis worse when I fat down, My nerves were on edge all the tine, every little noise bothered me and [was goicraliy miserable. Then T @ecided to try Dr, Willisms’ Pink Pilla for Pale People, asiny husband bad taken Qhem with good results, aud they did wonders for me. Now I have no more pam in my side, no more headaches, E @leep well aud feel strong aud able ‘to fo my work.” Br. Williams’ Pink Pills cured Mrs, Davies aud they cu do just ax niuch for other week, pale, aiing men or women Who are slipping ito a hopeless decline. They strike s tae the root Of all common discus: caused by poor tnd impoverished blood. Dr. Williams’ Pivk Pills are sold by all G@rugaists, or will be seit postpaid, on weceipt of price, 59 cruts per box, six boxes for $2.50,’ by the Dr. Williams? Medicine Co., Schenectady, N.Y. He Knows) “iy the kindof (2. EY, Waterproof q Te, ‘ iled Clothing} ¢ 11/1). ey that stands they //),U hardest service, ts vs ty DoYouKnow’ ie i KONERG j/} Ue G) Pn 99089 4h i A ba Made for afl kinds |] 7 of wet work or sport |~ SOLD EVERYWHERE Mee i ieee eet eae Everybody in China works hard, even those who have reac ved the high: est positions. It is related of a mem. Der of the Chinese cabinet that he Jeft home every morning at two ‘o'clock, as he was on duty at the pal- ‘face from three to six. As a member ef the privy council he was engased from six to nine. From nine until 21 he was at the war department, of which he was president. As the mem- ber of the board of punishment he ‘was in attendance from 12 till two, ‘and as a minister of the foreign of- fice he spend every day from two till five or six there. In addition he fre: quently served on special boards or ‘commissions. Gitndierts Joie cn Condine. Roscoe Conkling was a capital boxer and quite proud of his skill, One evening after considerable banter he (induced Senator Chandler to “put ca the gloves” with bim. He played with Chandler for a few rounds, much to the discomfture of the downeaster. The latter bided his time and some time later quietly brought a profes- sional pusilist to dinuer where Conk- ling was a guest. In the course of the evening “Mr. Smith” was induced to engage in a boxing bout with Mr. Conkling. The professional danced around the senator, landing when and where he wished, playing with him as be would with a punching bag. The ‘elegant New York senator was dazee, everwheimed, humiliated, crushed. When he surrendered and called enough, as he did at last, Senator Chandler smiled blandly and preseated the pugilist in his true colors. LOOSE TEETH Made Sound by Eating Grape-Nuts. Proper food nourishs every part of the body, because Nature selects the Afferent ‘materials from the food we eat, to build bone, nerve, brain, mus- le, teeth, ete. All we need is to eat the right kind ef food slowly, chewing it well—our @igestive organs take it up into the Blood and the blood carries it all through the body, to every little nook and corner. If some one wonld ask you, “Is Grape-Nuis good for loose teeth?” you'd probably say, “No, I don't see how it could be.” But a woman in Ontario writes: “For the past two years I have used Grape-Nuts Food with most excellent fesults. It seems to take the piace ‘ef medicine in many ways, builds up the nerves and restores the health generally. “A little Grape-Nuts taken before re- Wiring soothes my nerves and gives gound sleep.” (Because it relieve ir lability of the stomach necves, being @ predigested food.) “Before 1 used Grape-Nuts my teeth ‘were loose in the gums. They were so fbad I was afraid they would some day ‘ail fall out. Since I have used Grape- Nuts I have not been bothered any more with loose teeth. “all desire for pastry has disappear. sed and I have gained in health, weight ‘and happiness since I began to use Grape-Nuts.” Name given by Postum o., Battle Creek, Mich. Get the fa ‘gous little book, “The Road to Well: pili.” in pkgs. “There's a reason.” FUNSTON DISPLACED KANSAN conene yewe WHEN aes ee: TO BE SUCCEEDED BY GEN. BELL Havana, Oct. 11. — Gen. Frederick Funston will not continue in com mand of the Ameri¢an forces in Cuba. Governor Taft announesd to- night that he and General Funston will leave Havana for the Unitell Siztes on Saturday on the battleship Lonisiana. With them will go As- sistant Seeretary of-State Pacon and the alfairs of Cuba will be left in the hands of Governor Magoon and. Gen: eral Franklin Bell, In explaining the ebange of phins Mr, Taft said: “General Funston wag summoucd on a hurry eall from the Paciile coast because he was well acquainted with many of the insurgent ebiefs here and it was thoueht be could aid us, 4s he did greatly, im brbiging the ten in arms to an agreem ni. Geter Funston was pnt temporarily in com mand of the troops in Cuba mre! as a convenience until Genoral Beil should arrive. General Panstos, Mr. Bacon and myself, with Mrs, Taf and Mrs. Bacon and) oir secretastos ote returning to oar permanent duties.” Governor ‘Tai’s especial cont denes in the chief of the general stais ability to carry out the pro- gram the governor has initiated. re- [sulted in the decision to continue hin in the island. Many Cubans of the faction to whieh Mendez Capote and others who organized the moderate party belong were outspoken apainst General Funston, allesing that he Dad deserted them in the war to throw of the youe of Spain Governor Taft did not take cog. nizaiee of this bitterness, as he wat familisr with the cirsimstanees un der which General Funsion at that time reinrned to the United States. Fausto wis tasen ill and he had the consent io return of General Garcia and other leaders, who appreciated the long service he had given their cinise, Had the proposal to send three ev. peditions to Cuba deen carried out General Fnnsien would have remain ed at Camp Colmmbia as. the cone mander of a brigade. The close asso. Gltion between Governor ‘Tatt aud Geneval Bell in the Philippines _ ip: duced the provisional covernment in Inuke a reqtest that General Bell be pluced in charge im Cuba, The party sailing on the Louisiana will touch at Key West, where Score. tary ‘Taft desircs to stop in connec ton with @ right of way across the wilitmy reservation for the railroad which is belug constructed across the Florida Keys. Certain senators. are wisious that Seerctary Taft should feeilitate this work by disposing ol the coverbment’s interest, and the SheretLrY NOW Sees the Linnortince ot the work, whieh will practically con. nect the Uniied States and Cuba by a ferry sorvier. ‘Twenty-live marines have heen or- dered to proceed to Sancti Spiriius an? ‘Trinidad, At the latter pluce they will settle the friction between @erebels and ex-militiamen who have recently been disarmed The trouble appears to have been eansed by Col nel Glynn of the militia, who is also collector of customs, ‘The. surrentier- ©} arms were stored in the custom house and Glynn rearmed the mil tia- men after the departure of the dis: armament commissioners. General Rodrignez, commander of the rural euneds, telegraphed Colonei Giyna to disarm ‘these men, ‘This was done but Colonel Glynn is re. ported sill to have the guns in his possession and to be dispoed to make trouble. If these reports are eonirmed Governor Taft will remove Colonel Glsnn, Two eases Of yellow fever at Cru: ges, in addition to the recent death from yellow fever there, has decided Governor Taft not to send the ma- tines back to the Cruces cainp, NEGRO WOULD SERVE NOTICE. Urges Necroes to Unite to Protect Their Rights. New York, Oct 11.—‘Such men as Hoke Smith, John Temple Graves, Vardman and Tillman ought not to be able to obtain any service teom a colored man.” said Oswald G. Vil Tard in an address before the Afro. American eounct now in session here. Mr, Villard also dettared i his opinion no negro should think of contributing as much as one ent to the support of the anti-nesro hewspapers in Georgia, He urged the negro to organize to band — to: gether for his defense and to fight for his slzhts. “The time is ripe for serving no- tice on the country,” said he, “that further elforts in any section of tie land to degrade the nero to servile position, to ereate thai impossible thing a republic with millions of per fons taxed but not represented, shall be foucht from now on. Leave the murdering in cold Mood to-the race that proudly calls itself the superior, the bet or elviized.” DENOUNCED LABOR UNIONS. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 11—After a bit- ter and at times sensational debate, the American Bottlers’ Protective Association, at its session today by e@ large majority voted not to print the annual addres; of President Geo, BR, Hugo of Boston, delivered yester- @ay. in which he ‘denomneed ~ labor union. After the vote President Hugo hotly denounced the delegates for their action and said he would have the address .nrinted and -cirew: Jated at his own ‘expense. Denver was chosen as the next annual meet- {ng pidce. 4 NC tet Pmt ee NER ule orga ks Ca Ro, eee eee es ee en en * REET Te an rae Gh Re An ee eee ce B vo 4 Br F is a oe 1 ay Pa i 3 fe? Bre ete re a Sars het sd ~ i - ia Big iGareueshu eis oy Hea ee beg ae Ges See ee de oO BRE: Ca Gialadirat THA: HUCie ee walla gee ake Pat fa fut eee To Gur, or Money Retunded by Your Merchant. So, Why Not TryiT? Price. 50c. Retail, . “A SMALL THING.” Do you believe in progress? Do you believe that all the wonderful achieve- ments of the nineteenth contury—the railroad, the telegraph, the telephone, electric light, kerosene, sewing ma- chine, agricultural machinery, steam- ships, trolley ears, ete—have made life easier and better worth living? 1 do. I believe that a man who lives 40 years under modern conditions has experienced more life and better life than Methusalem, though he had lived 20 centuries of his time. ‘The triumphs of the nineteenth con- tury were triumphs of human service —the placing of knowledge and the fruits of knowledze within the reach of the common man. Every man’s life is bette, happier, more secure be- cause of then:. We live more comfort: able, more sociable lives In better and “more comfortabie houses because of “them. Even the hopeless dweller in the worst city slums is more com- fortable in his physical conditions than “the middle-class citizen of the days of George Washington. In little things as In great, comfort -and convenience have been the legacy of the “Century of Improvement.” Paint, in a certain sense, is a minor matter, yet it gives beauty, healthful- ness and durability to our dwellings. Fitty years ago painting was a serfons proposition, a Insury for the owners of stately mansions who could afford the expense of frequent renewals. ‘Lo- day ready mixed paint 1s so cheap, so good, and so universal that no house owner has an excuse for not keeping | his property well painted. | A smiall thing, indeed; yet several hundred large factories, employing thousands of chemists and skilled workmen, are running every day in the year to keep our houses fresh, clean and wholesome, A emall thing, yet a can of good ready mixed paint, such as one may buy from any reputable dealer, em hodies the study of generations of skilled chemists, the toil of a thon sand workmen in mill, laboratory an¢ factory, and the product of a tong serfes of special machinery Invented and designed just to make that e1 of paint and to furnish us an int: variety of tints, eclors and shades It was a wonderful century, the nineteenth of our era, aud not th least of its wonderful gifts was tha same commonplace can of paint. ‘There was a time when the obese swoman was the light of other days (PUTNAM FADELESS DYES produce the “brightest and Lastest colors with less Work ahd uo tts, Somehow it doesn’t sound just right when a spinster asks for a mateh. ‘iia Wphanions a Mastin: apna ‘Those men who ride on the water wagon get some awful jolts. Hurt, Bruise or Sprain St. Jacobs Oil relioves from pain, Not What He Was Used To. Ever slice Juin D. Rockefeller be. came van honorary member of the American Press Humorists’ assoeln- tion stories more or less apocryphal have been afloat rezarding him. It Is beginning to be suspected that some of them have been invented by his fellow humorisis. One of the latest refers to an occasion last summer vhen he entertained a lot of slum children at his stock farm near Cleve- jand. Mr. Rockefeller gave each of them, among other things, some milk to drink, part of It at least being the product of a $2,000 prize cow. “How do you like i?" he asked when they had finished. “Gee, it’s-fine!” re- sponded one little fellow, who added after a thourhtful pause: ‘I wisht our milkman ke’ a cow!” NO REST NIGHT OR DAY. With Irritating Skin Humor—Hair Began to Fall Out—Wonderful Re- ‘sult from Cuticura Remedies. “About the latter part of July my whole bo. y began to itch. I did not take much notice of it at first, but {t began to get worse all the time, and then I began to get uneasy and tried all kinds of baths and other remedies that were recommended for skin hum ors; but I became worse ail the time, My hur began to fall out and my scalp Htched all the time, Espectally at night, just as soon as I would g¢ ‘n bed and get warm, my whole body would begin to itch and my finger nails would keep it irritated, and it was not long before T could not rest aight or day. A friend asked me to try the Cuticura Remedies, and I eid, and the first application helped me wonderfully. For about four weeks I would take a hot bath every night and thea apply the Cuticura Ointment to my ~whole body; and 1 Kept getting bet‘er. and by the time I used four boxe= af Cuticura I was entirely cured, ané my hair stopped falling ont. D. E. Blankenship, 219 N. Del. St., Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 27, 1905.” ‘Slanss Mavkte (Great Odean Toudes New York is the second great sea port ct the world. In 1903 aver $4. 000,000 tons of imports and #,700.000 tons of exports were cleared through New York harbor. London is_ the greatest seaport, exceeding New York in imports, thovgh not by exports. Antwerp and liamburg are third and fourth, respectively. COAT OF PAINT SAVED BANK. Clever Device Stopped Run That Would Have Been Disastrous. Runs on banks, as all the world mows, are often stopped or restricted tn the oddest ways. A rich bank knew that a run was to set in on. a certain Monday morn- ing—for it had been robbed ‘of some postage stamps on Saturday night, and the robbery had been exaggerated in the newspaper reports—and If this run was not kept within reasonable limits the ban would heve to close its doors. It had plenty of money, but not plenty uf cash, It needed 24 hours’ time. | Before sunrise on Mondry morning /a man pnt a fresh coat of paint on the front doors of the bank, on the wall panels, and on the counters, The re- sult was that the people who made the run on Monday made father a walk of it. They wanted their money, but they rushed no one. On the con: trary, they came on with cantion and deliberation. So careful were they ltest they get paint on their clothes that it took longer to pay off one of them than it would have taken or dinarily to pay five. | This is one of many odd tricks whereby, in a rum, a bank has saved itsell ions Serenk. PENNIES FOR A COLLEGE, One Hundred Thousand Workers Each Give a Penny to Ruskin College. ‘The Pritish trade unfons had not tn their origin any direct concern with education, says the Fortnightly Re. view, Tut it is a fact of no ordinary significance that some of the leading unions should be taking very great ‘interest in the higher eduzatton of the workman, For the last three years some 109, 0¢0 workinzten, members of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, have made three levies of one penny each to help on the werk of Ruskin college at Oxford. This levy pro. “duces over £309 a year, and by means [of it six ensieers are maintained for a year's course of stady at the col “leze. ; | Smaller but substential eums have been contributed to the same institu tion by the London Society of Com | positors, by the Lanarkshire Miners | Cougty Union, by the Amailzamated Association of Bearers, Twisters and Drawers, by the Derbysbire miners and the Durham miners, while a large number of other societics appeai among ths donors aud subscribers. TIRED BACKS. The kidneys have a great work, to do in keeping the blood pure. When i they get out of or- ann der it causes back- hte ache, headaches, Sa on and distressing urin- ran ary troubles. Keep eRe! tho Kidneys well Geet Gd and all these suf ee ferings will — be Mm saved you. Mrs. BRST S.A. Moore, pro- WOU ice ot a neu F picid, catdrtalusbrnatians «aes der it causes bac ee ache, headaches ee dizziness, languos A BT and distressing uria WpeNereys the kidneys well Gree and all these suf ee ferings will ~ be Wem saved you. Mrs EG S.A. Moore, pro PS rictor of a res taurant at Waterville, Mo, says: ‘Letore using Doan’s Kidney Pills 1 suffered everything from kidney trou bles for a year and a half, Thad pain in the back and head, and almost con tinous im the loins and felt. weary all the time. A few doses of Doan’s Kidney Pills brought great relief, and 1 kopt on tating ther until in a short time I was cured. I think Doan’s Kid- ney Pills are wonderful.” For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milbura Co, Buffalo, we Leute Maen Gade | Uruguay reduced her national debt by $1,570,450 daring 1905. ‘The total det on January 1, 1906, was $121,455, 747, of which about 80 per cent. was external, Uruguay is a prosperous country, and in her prosperity is a good customer of the United States. Exports of merchandise from this country to Uruguay for the nine ‘months ending March 31, _ 1906, “amounted to $2,172,276, against $1,200, M2 in the same period of the pre vious year. $100 Reward, $100. ‘The renders of thls paper wil be pleased to tearm thn fucre isa leaeonsdrouied diaguee gst eclenes Uataene faite Catarrh Cure ts the Ouiy. postive irc Knosh fo the medical frateraigy, Cacarra ia A evascteuaiogal dingano, requires a onstltue ¢ ‘traonts Halle Catarr Cure Ie tox sa is fone ata dghtiupda the bio ad tacos Dintidon of the disease. and. giving tus patent ronstit by Outiting up the eonsieaiion and asst cae tana etre poeetteena sare fhe tignned Byars fie Mache that tale to “Ses EEO an awe Wail Pushy Pills for conecipation. Rich Crown Has Disappearem, A richly jeweled crown, which cost £20,000, has’ disappeared from the chureh at Mont. St Michael, Rouen, One version is that it has been stolen, another that it has been hidden by the priests to save it from confiscation by the government. To Launder White Silk Handkerchlefe. Do not put white silk handkerchiefs in the ordinury, wash, a8 they are easily Inundered av home.” Make a strong lather of Ivory Seap and water, but do not mul) the soap on the handlerchicf or tise soda. Rinse and iron while damp. with a moderately hat iron. ELEANOR R. PARKER. When a bachelor wants to make a married man angry, all he has to do ‘is whistle the wedding march. SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF LYDIA E. PINKiy And a True Story of How the Vegetable Comp Had Its Birth and How the “Panic of ’72"’ C, it to be Offered for Public Sale in Drug Sto NO MORE MUSTARD PLASTERS TO BLISTER. «THE SCIENTIFIC AND MODERN EXTERNAL COUNTER-IARITANT. EXTRACT OF THE CAYENNE PEPPER PLANT ALQUICK. SUF. SAFE AND ALWAYS READY CURE FOR PAIN—PRICE Ise —iN COLLAPSIPLE TUBES—AT ALL DRUGGISTS. AND DEALERS. « BY Mail ON “RECEIPT OF 1Se IN POSTAGE SiAMes DON'T WATE TILL THE PAIN COMES—KEEP A’ TURE HANDY A substitute for and superior to mustard or any other plaster, and will not blister the most deticate skin. Ths pain-allaying and curative qualities of the article are wonderful. It will stop the toothache at once, and relleve Hessache and Sctatica, We recommend itas the best atid satest external counter-irritant known, also as an external remedy for pains in the chest and stomach and ail Rheumatic, Neuraigic and Gouty complaints, A trial will prove what we claim for it, andit wiit be found to be Invaluable In the Rousehold and for chiloren, Once used no family will be without it. Many People say ‘“it is the best of all your prenarations.” Accept no preparation of vaseline unléss the same carries our label, as otherwise itis not gensine SEND YOUR ADDRESS AND WE WILL MAIL OUR VASE: LINE PAMPHLET WHICH WILL INTEREST YOU. CHESEBROUGH MFG. Co. 17 STATE STREET, NEW YORK CITY i DUST SMOKE é Ire plat AVE VSHe cL SLOP MUSS OR STOVE POLISH SPILL SPATTER SN (PILES 20 MONEY TILL CURED memrmanareanoce This remarkable woman, whose maiden name wes Estes, was orn in Lynn, Mass., February 9th, 1819, com- ing from a good old Quaker faniily. For some years she taught school, and became known as a woman of an alert ee Oe ue ary RY * Re . ah . wee, Mi Vi RE” fey A , aan atu, 1 de Wis = IM B\ Aig ey Nia ee 2 hea PD FS prance nen Ke Tell Yiws fousticalit, ‘eS BOA fpcliat. Sirkhomp Wm and investigating mind, an earnest seeker after knowledre, and above “all, possessed of a wonderfully sympa- ‘thetic nature. In 183 she married Teaae Pinkham, "2 builder wnd real estate operator, and their early married live was marked by ‘prosperity and happiness, They had jour children, three sons und a | daughter, | In those good old fashioned days it “was common for mothers to make their own home medicines from roots and berbs, nature's own remedies— calling in & paysician only in specially urgent eases, By tradition and ex. | perience many of them gained a won- derful knowlede of the curative prop- _ erties of the various roots and herbs, Mrs, Pinkham took a great interest “in the study of roois and herbs, their | characteristics and power over disease. | She maintained that justas nature so hountifully provides in the harvest- fields and orchards vegetable foods of all kinds: so, if we but take the pains to find them, in the roots ‘and herbs of the field ‘there are remedies ex. pressly designed to eure the variou: ills and weaknesses of the body, and it was her pleasure tosearch these out, aud prepare simple and effective medi eines for her own family and friends. Chief of these was a rare combina. tion of the choicest medicinal roots znd herbs found best adapted for the | eure of the ills and weaknesses pee: | Barto the fomalesex, and I-vdia B. Pink. Lam's friends and neighbors learned that her compound relieved and eured and it became quite popular among | them, All this so far wasdone freely, with- out money and without pried, as a labor of love, But in 1875 the fnancial erists strack Lymn. Its lengthand severity were too much for the lange realestate interests of the Pinkham family, as this class of business suffered’ most from fearful depression, so when the Centen- nial year dawned it found their prop- erty swept away, Some other souree of income had to be found, At this point Lydia B, Pinkham’s Vegetaile Compound was made known to the world. The three sons and the daughter, with their mother, combined forces to $25,000.00 FOR AGENTS. Fiessant forall"adartes bose S25 Sane BPS DEFIANCE STARCH finest Tat | coo, ee Mt. So, Why Not Try iT? Price, 500, Bs, ee kat ts ee mer = si a restore the family fortune. argued that the medicine whig, so good for their woman frienig neignbors-was equally good for women of the whole world, ‘The Pinkhams had no moner little eredit. ‘Their first isto was the kitchen, where roi herbs were steeped on the gradually filling a gross of bm ‘Then came the question of 24 it, for always before they hag it away freely. They hired ¢ printer to rup off sime_ pang setting forth the merits of they cine, now called Lydia E. Piniga| Vegetable Compound, and thee distributed by the Pincham ay Boston, New York, and Lrosiyy ‘The wonderful enrative propari the medicine were, to 2 57.21 ext selfadvertising, for whiovir gal recommended it to others, aed the mand gradually inereases In 1877, by combined o's tieg fy had saved enough moneys mence newspaper adver! insandf that time the growth and svc] the enterprise were assured, mail day Lydia BE Pinkham ond her ¥ table Compound have become hq hold words everywhere, and ay tons of roots and herbs are used aq aliy in its manufacture. Lydia B. Pinisham herself aj live to sve the great succos off work, She prssed to her rowan ago, but not til she had prov means for continuing. her wot eMfeetively as sie could have dou haerself. Daring her long and eventful g rience she was ever methouieal i work and she was always car fol serve arecord ofevery ease thateay her attention, The case of ever woman who applied to her for iat and there were thonsands—r careful study, and the details, ia ing symptoms. treatment and ng were recorded for future refermey to-day these records, tozether | handreds of thousands made sine available to sick women the » over, and represent a vast colla tion’ of information revarding treatment of women’s ills, whit authenticity and accurney cen la be equaled in any librory in world, : With Lydia E. Pinkham worked daughter-in-law, the present } Pinkham, She wasearefuily intra in all her hard-won lnowledg, for years she assisted bee ia ky correspondence, To her hands naturally fil | direction of the worl: whenits or tor passed away. For neurly twa tive years she has continued i nothing in the worl shows wh [ise Lydia EB. Pintder drones pen, and the present Mrs, Prt now the mother of a large family. itup. With women assistants s capable as herself, the p Pinkham continues this great wo probably from the oflice of no person have so many women be vised how to regain health, $) men, this advice is “Yours for | freely given if you only write © for it, Such fs the history of Lydia BE. ham’s Vegetable “Compound ; from simple roots and herbs; ?) great medicine for women's ais and the fitting monument to the: ‘woman whose name it bears, ‘$100.00 WEEKLY Hee cular tte sees be W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 41, 1%06 a : pra t oi eta a Hehe Uy » Retail. ae .. The Hub .. .. The Hub .. Latest Styles of Boy's Clothing complete and of Gents Furni OVERCOAT patterns and c Latest Styles of fine Men and Boy's Clothing. The most complete and up-to-date line of Gents Furnishing Goods... 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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. --- 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. OUR TELEPHONE NUMBER 2046 114 N. Main St THE WICH TA SEARCHLIGHT Alway Kocka Hockaday Paint KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. Tabernacies. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Miss Jennie Alexander, G. Q. M. 918 Penn, St., Lawrence, Kansas Number. 1 Mrs. S. 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N: For terms, prices and all inducementite to John T. Vernon, A. M. PRESIDENT INDAPO, --- KA phones Office—Bell "White" Residence—Bell "West" DEPARTMENTS: Theological, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Healthful Cllmate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to Phones | Office—Bell " White " 4302 Residence—Bell " West " 15 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. Mollie Spencer, 502 V street, Atchison, 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. H. H. Adkins, Weir City, Kansas. Lettie Hill, 429 N. Wichita street, Vichita, Kansas. Amy Lane, 1422 E. Appleton street, Parsons, Kansas. Annie Edwards, 944 Everett, Kansas City, Kansas. Laura Smith, 308 E. Eleventh, Coffeyville, Kansas. --- ER WEAR PRICES SCH'S oe Store GOOD SHOES CHEAP glas Avenue UNIVERSITY College, Normal, Sub-Normal Preparatory, Normal, Sub- normal and Vocal]. including following [ Fine Arts and printing and Book-Binding, phy and Typewriting, Tailor- in Sewing, Cooking, Launder- ing. on, Healthful Climate, Good teachers. ces and all inducements of non, A. M. D D DENT KANS. —Bell "White" 4302 Science—Bell "West' 15 There was a pleasant time spent at Miss Della Johnson's Wednesday night in honor of her new home. Those who were present were: Miss Mabel King, Mr. Robert Floyd, Miss Anna Dunson and Mr. Peter Perrie, Miss Louis Wilson and Mr. Chas. Price, Miss Lizzie Underwood and Mr. Clarence Patton, and Mr. Ottis Ruth. Late in the evening ice cream and cake were served and then selections of music by different ones. PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry in The City Phone 232 FLOVER 2 SONS. Props. BOMBARDED THEM. Quite a number of friends who poped down on Mr. and Mrs. John Mitcham, the newly married couple, at their residence, 1617 Sherwood, Wednesday night, and with beans, tin cans, frog horns and any old thing made the air ring for a short time. After a short fusilade they left and all became quiet again. Hear Prof. Vernon at Redman Hall, Monday night, October 22nd. PAGE PAGE 4 The Decision In Full SCHOOL BOARD MAY MAINTAIN SEPARATE SCHOOLS. Wichita High School Alone Must Be Kept Open to Students of All Colors. Judge Thomas C. Wilson of the district court has handed down the following decision in the case brought by Sallie Rowles to compel the Wichita board of education to admit her daughter to the Emerson graded school: "In the district court of Sedgwick county, Kansas. Sallie Rowles: plaintiff, vs. the Board of Education of Wichita, Kans., et al. defendants." "This is a case which naturally excites a great deal of interest in this community. It comes home to the families of this city much closer than the average case in court, and for this, among other reasons, I have given the questions involved as much time and consideration as the business of the court would permit. "Let me say in the beginning that as to whether separate schools are or are not wise and beneficent this court is forbidden to investigate and expresses no opinion. The question for this court to determine is one of law, and of law only. Every good citizen expects from a court of justice an impartial decision upon the law, regardless of whom it may injure or whom it may benefit, and no fairminded person, would expect more, or be satisfied with less. "While this court is not concerned with majorities or with minorities nevertheless, it is a fact that if a majority objected there would be no issue here. It is only when a majority favors and an minority objects that the courts are appealed to. That minority ay be but a single individual, may be influenced by malice or any other unworthy motive, but, whatever the motive which prompts the litigation, the decision should be in harmony with the law, and the absolute legal right of all. "When there is no longer an impartial judiciary to which contending parties may apply with full confidence that principles will be respected—when counts permit themselves to be swayed by prejudice, or by politics, or by public sentiment, then short and fearful must be the intent of anarchy. "In passing upon this question it has been my desire to have an eye single to the law as it is, irrespective of any other consideration or content. The legislatures make the laws and are alone responsible for them. If my conclusions cause disappointment, I regret that such must be the case, but feel confident that the law justifies and requires the results reached. "So much by way of digression and in answer to some remarks by counsel, and passing now to the legal phases of this controversy: Counsel have agreed upon the facts in this case. There is, therefore, no issue of fact to be determined. It is admitted on both sides that the sole question left for consideration is this: Has the school board of the city of Wichita power, under the present law, to maintain separate graded schools for white and for colored children? The plaintiff contends that the board has no such power. Plaintiffs counsel refer to the fact that the board is operating under a special act, to-wit: The act of 1889 and that this act contains no express terms granting the board power to matain separate schools; that an express grant is necessary under the decisions of our supreme court, or else the power does not exist. It must be admitted that to this effect are several of the decisions of our highest court: Set Board vs. Tinnon, 26th Kansas, page 1. Knox vs. Board, 15th Kansas, page 1522. Counsel for plaintiff further contend that the act of 1889 not only withholds such power, but in terms prohibits its exercise; and they rely upon the first provision in section 4 of the act to-wit: "Provided no discrimination shall be made on account of age or color." This court is unable to take the view of this provision held by counsel for reintiff. The proviso in question immediately follows this independent clause, to-wit: "shall have the power to maintain and establish a high school." While it is true that courts to not permit punctuation to give statutes absurd constructions, still it will not be denied that punctuation is frequently an aid in ascertaining the meaning and intent. And it is universally adopted as an essential requisite in the accurate expression of ideas by writing. All enforced by counsel for defendant; there is always a presumption that it was used adversely and intentionally; and it cannot be ignored, unless from the whole context it would manifestly lead to a subversion of the legislative intent. It has come to be grammatical axiom, that "qualifying words and phrases refer solely to the fast antecedent, and a proviso is construed to apply to that provision or Sutherland on Statutory Construction, page 349, section 267. Applying this rule, the provision in question prohibits discrimination on account of color only in the high school, in my judgment, that is the proper construction to be placed upon the proviso in question. Beginning with the statues of 1868 we find such to have been its position and effect historically through all the years of Kansas law, save alone the law of 1876. Since Kansas was admitted to the union; it has been the policy of the state that school boards in cities of the first class should have and did have power to maintain separate grammar schools, except during the three years when the law of 1876 was in force. So it would seem that historically, as well as grammatically the proviso in question applies to the high schools and no to the grammar schools. This brings me to the second contention argued by counsel for plaintiff, to-wit: That the act of 1889 repealed by implication that part of Section 6-290 of the general statutes of 1901 conferring power on school boards in cities of the first class to maintain separate graded schools. It is elementary with every member of the bar that repeals by implication are not favored, and they are sustained only when the later law cannot by any fair and reasonable construction be harmonized with the former law. In other words, both laws are to be sustained, if it be possible to do so. In the case of Hormady vs. State, reported in 63rd Kansas, at page 503, we find our supreme court quoting with approval the following language, to-wit: "A repeal by implication must be by necessary implication. It is not sufficient to establish that the subsequent law or laws, cover some, or even all of the cases provided for by it; for they may be merely affirmative, or cummulative or auxiliary; but there must be a positive repubnancy between the provisions of the new law and those of the old; and even then the old law is repealed by implication only pro tanto to the extent of the repugnancy." In my judgment, there is no such irreconcilable repubnancy between the statutes which are here under consideration. The old and the new can both be given force and effect, and therefore we are not driven to the conclusion that one overturns and destroys the other. As I said, both may be given full force and effect, and if so, there is no repeal by implication. "Passing now to the third proposition, to-wilt: That chapter 414 of the session laws of 1905 repeals in to section 6290 of the general statutes of 1901, and takes from the boards of education in all cities of the first class—save Kansas City, Kans.—the power to maintain separate schools. "Here is presented what appears to me to be the most difficult legal question involved in this case, and yet, upon further consideration, the difficulty is less real than from first impression would appear. Upon this question of titles, see the following: Ash vs. Thorp, 65th Kansas, page 60. "Alkman vs. Edwards, 55th Kansas, page 751. "In my judgment, the title of chapter 414 is unfortunate. If all reference in the title of the act of 'Kansas City, Kans.' had been omitted and the title had read, 'An act to amend section 6290 of the general statutes of 1501.' it is hardly conceivable that any well versed lawyer would argue that the act was a special act confined to the city of Kansas City alone. The title to the act as it stands is as follows: An act relating to the government of schools in Kansas City, Kans., and to amend section 6290 of the general statutes of 1501. "An examination of the body of the act reveals the fact that the general subject of the act is 'schools,' and it seems to me beyond contradiction that the legislature in passing chapter 414 meant to legislate only upon the subject and undertook to do so by means of amending section 6280 of the general statutes of 1901. "Section 6290 was a general law and applied to all cities of the first class—conferring the power to maintain separate schools. Chapter 414, referred to above, is amendatory of this general law and contains the entire section amended. It must be admitted that it was the intent of the legislature to confer upon the board of education of Kansas City, Kans., a power not hitherto enjoyed by any city of the first class, to-wit: the maintenance of separate schools for the races. But in order to uphold the contentions of the plaintiff, it must further appear that it was also the intention of the legislature not only to withhold that power from every other city of the first class in this state, but also to take away from other cities of the first class the power to maintain separate graded schools, apower which it has been the historical policy of this state to confer, from the very day that it was admitted into the union. I can not conceive of the possibility of the legislature having had such intention. In my judgment, it was the intention of the legislature to preserve the cities of the first class all the powers that they had hereto- F WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT O.K. Dye Works Dry Cleaning Process Known Newest and Latest Machinery KID GLOVES OLLEAN FREE when accompanied by other work. Second Hand Clothing for sale. Bed Quilts Cleaned. Our New Steam Process leaving cotton soft and fluff. WE CLEAN and DYE Silks, Flannels, Kid Gloves, Plums, Gents' Clothing, Felt, Panama Hats, etc., etc. Goods Called For and Delivered Try Me and Be Blessed. Hous At Each Office 8 a. m. till 12m. 348 James St Kansas City, Kansas 12:30 to 5 p. m. 1613 Cottage St. Kansas City, Mo. Western University The University Forum met at 3 p.m. and the speaker of the occasion being Prof. H. O. Cook of Kansas City, Missouri, who gave us a very interesting paper on some phases of sociology. He thoroughly discussed the effects of occupations and social pressure in shaping the conditions of society and in particular did he show the relations of the Negro in American society. After the paper was rendered Prof. Griffin opened a very lively discussion with an extensive review of sociology. On last Tuesday the Faculty and the students of the University were agreeably surprised by a visit from the Register of the Treasury, W. T. Vernon, who si away on a leave of absence. The teachers and students as well joined in one accord by heartily receiving Mr. Vernon. He is well pleased at the progress of these school and gave a lengthly talk on the duties of his office. With all the great city of Washington Mr. Vernon says he would rather be amid the hills of Quindaro where he labored so faithfully to establish a school for Negro youths. He then departed for other societies. Miss Hattie Lee Thomas of Colorado Springs has enrolled for the winter term. The Sunflower Quartette sang at Lawrence and at Lexington, Mo., where they received many honors from the citizens of both places. On next Sunday Prof. Bowser of the Attucks school will give the Forum a very time lecture. Mrs. D. E. Warfield and her grand-daughter of Topeka is visiting her daughter Mrs. Malse Davis, of 618 Haskel street. Mrs. Susan Gamble died at her home 819 Freean and her funeral was held at the Metropolitan church of which she was a member. The son of Mr. Robert Payne 841 Nebraska is still very poorly. Miss Alice Anderson is very sick with typhoid fever. The citizens forum which meets on every Sunday at the Metropolitan church is growing very rapidly and all should come out and take part. Sawyer Henderson, president and Miss Dolly Foraitress( Secretary. We are glad to have Rev. A. Ward with us again. His members and his friends love him and wish him much success in his chosen work. Miss Easter Savage is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Martinson of 8th street and Oakland. WICHITA TABERNACLE NO. 34. She is the founder of our Tabernacle and we love her for her kind words to us and her righteous acts towards us and we will ever remain loyal to her and hold up her hand. We were sorry to learn of her recent illness and we went to her bedside and we are truly glad that she is again able to be up. Every member of the Wlchita Tabernacle No. 34 is striving to make our's the banner Tabernacle in the state. Repairing Neatly Done Repairing Neatly Done fore exercised in this respect, and to confer upon Kansas City, Kans., an additional power with reference to its high school; and I find nothing contrary to this lwe in the opinion handed down by Judge Green, in the now famous Kansas City case', reported in the 84th Pacific Reporter, at page 538, and entitled 'Richardson vs. Board of Education of Kansas City, et al.' It is true that in the opinion of Judge Green he uses the term "special law" in a number of places, but in construing his language we must keep in mind the subject he was discussing It was a case from Kansas City, and it had been argued before the court pro and con as to its constitutionality. So far as it applied to high schools it applied to Kansas City an dto Kansas City alone, and it was from that standpoint that Judge Green, in delivering the opinion denominated it as a "special act" and in no other sense. It is true that from this standpoint it is a special act, and Judge Green was undoubtedly correct in so describing it; but aside from its application to the high schools of Kansas City, Kansas, it is, in every other respect, a general law in the fullest sense of the word. Judge Green's decision was simply that the aended law was valid. That is all that he decided and all that he intended to decide. It seems to be perfectly manifest that it was the intention of the legislature to amend section 6290 with such modifications as were necessary to meet the requirements of the high schools in Kansas City, Kansas, and with that exception it intended the law upon the subjects covered by said section to remain as it had heretofore existed. If so construed, a fair and reasonable interpretation is given to all of the enactments discussed by counsel, and from them as a whole there exists a harmonious system for the government of schools in cities of the first class. Therefore, to summarize the foregoing statements, the present condition of the Kansas law is as follows: In all cities of the first class the boards of education have the power to establish separate graded schools for the education of white and of colored children. That in no city, except in Kansas City, shall the board of education establish separate high schools. It will be the order of the court, therefore, that judgment be entered for the defendants. 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 and 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 --- On September 5th, 1905, he brought Ira Burrell, of Green-Texas, back to life. 10 A DAUGHTER. 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. 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. Dr.J. Farner Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. Main St RESOLUTION ON DEATH OF DTR. .. LINDSAY AT PARSONS, KAN. Resolutions of condolence, Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 16, Parsons, Kansas, Oct. 6, 1906: Whereas, Daughter Salina Lindsay has been suddenly taken from our Order by the clasped hand of Death, therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of Dtr. Salina Lindsay Silver Leaf Tabernacle No. 16 has lost a faithful member. Resolved, That the charter of this Order be draped in mourning for thirty days and each member wear the mourning badge a like period. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent the bereaved family also be placed as a record in the Tabernacle's Journal, and a copy for publication sent to official organ of the Order, the Wichita Searchlight. Further Resolved, That the members tender their heartfelt sympathy to the husband and loved ones of the family. MISS MAE CAVANAUGH, MRS. LIZZIE MORTON, MRS. LIZZIE TIGGS, Committee. NEWTON NEWS. Orian Smith spent Sunday in Peabody, Kansas. He reports a nice time. Lee Frame spent several days in El Dorado last week and returned reporting a nice time. Miss Myrtle Tandy is reported ill this week. Mrs. B. Smith who has been sick for the past week is able to be out again. Remember the social to be given on October 15th at Odd Fellows hall by the daughters of the Household of Ruth. Mrs. L. Kennedy who has been in Hutchins a for sometime is in the city visiting. Robt. Brown is in the city visiting his mother Mrs. Frank House. MEDICINE LODGE ITEMS Miss Angie Bean and Mrs. John Reaves went to Oklahoma Territory last week to visit her parents. Mrs. Bill Neal is very ill at present we do hope that she will soon regain strength again. Mr. and Mrs. Prichard went down to Sharon Sunday to spend the day with her sister and brother-in-law. Miss Grace Bean returned from Independence a few weeks ago to visit friends and relatives. The D. K. & G. R. R. will soon be completed to Medicine Lodge and we will be exceeding glad to see another road through the town of Medicine Lodge. There was a fine meeting held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter Sunday night. There is going to be frost if it keeps on every night like it has started. Dew is quite heavy. TO DEDICATE HALL LAWRENCE TABORS Mt. Tabor Temple, No. 19, Mt. Moriah Tabernacle No. 52, St. Maria Tabernacle No. 10, Knights and Daughters of Lawrence will hold the dedication of their hall to Tabor work on Wednesday October 17th, 1906. SIR CALEB PARIS, C. M. DTR. CORA YEOGER, C. P. DTR. IDA WALLACE, P. 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. Hear Prof. Vernon at Redman Monday night, October 27th HOUSE CONCURRENT TION NO.7 resolved by the Legislature of State of Kansas, two-thirds of members elected to each house, curring therein: Section 1. The following proposes to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby submitted to qualified electors of said state for approval or rejection, to withhold constitution of the state of Kansas hereby amended by striking out whole of section 17 of article 2 of constitution, and inserting in this said section the following, which constitute section 17 of article 2 constitution: See. 17. All laws of general nature shall have a unified operation throughout the state; and all cases where a general law can made applicable no special law be enacted; and whether or not an enacted is repugnant to this proponent of the constitution shall be construed and determined by the courts of state. Sec. 2. This proposition shall bemitted to the electors of this state the general election to be held a year 1906 for their approval or action. The amendment herebyposed shall be designated on the ficial ballot by the following title: "Amendment to the constitution to laws and their construction the courts," and shall be voted for against as provided by law under title. Sec. 2. This resolution shall take feet and be in force from and after publication in the statute-book. Passed the House January 11, Passed the Senate January 11, Approved January 20, 1905. I hereby certify, that the force is a true and correct coy of our house concurrent resolution No. 2 on file in my office. J. R. BURRO Secretary of S In The Grocery Line Your wants need caref tention and our store is place to get it. We ha the best of Fancy and S Groceries and our price right. Orders given pr attention. Kernan & 102 E. Douglas JUDGE OF CITY COURT We wish to call the attention readers of the Searchlight to that the officers of the City Co Wichita are to be elected this fall time for holding this election changed by the legislature of it order to take it out of City and this will be the first elect these officers under the new There will be a separate ba these officers, but will be voted same time as the regular ball will be marked as "City Ballot Now in voting do not meme the general ticket, but example City Ballot and vote that also public needs the very best manable for Judge of the City all misdemeanors are tried before and it is necessary to have a headed, impartial man to fill place and one that also has the knowledge. It is conceded that Dyer possesses all these qualifi R. A FOOL and his money are soon paid The man who pays out his money for inferior building terial is foolish. Buy the B We sell it. 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