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YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. An Important Election To Black Man An Important Election To Black Man the Election In Kansas This Year Of Unusal Significance To the Colored People Of Kan. the Future Happiness Of The Colored People Of Kansas DEPENDS WHOLELY pon Republican Success democratic Scheme TO Rule Kansas Against Negro Race Is Fully Exposed UP TO NEGRO EIGTHTH YEAR. An Important Tion To The Election In H Of Unusal Si the Colored H The Future Has Colored People DEPENDS W pon Repub democratic Sche sas Against Is Fully UP TO. are never was a time since theorial days of Kansas that the reof any state and county election so much to the Negroes of Kan-does the state and county electhis year. With the unprecedented out of the Democrats of Kansas, is abetted, and backde up by theocrats of the South to win in Kan-dhis year, brings with it tendencies that the material future welfare of Negroes in Kansas which rightly ad alarm the Negroes of this state on their guard and not be caught the web of Democratic weaving to the Negro vote. it seem reasonable that theocrats of Kansas should secure aid, aid, advice and council from southern wing of Democracy and be able to stand aloof from the advocates and put in force by the Democrats of the South just the Negro? Why certainly not! democratic victory in Kansas this will mean a public announcement the Negroes of Kansas want and the "grandfather clause", disenslement, "Jim Crow cars", "Jim waiting rooms", "Jim Crow street" "Jim Crow sidewalks", back aloof public places, and the wholesale care of innocent Negro men, women children to satisfy race prejudice. I mean that the Negroes of Kan-race the seal of their approval on christistic ideas of Vardaman of Mississippi to repeal the Fifteenth amendment and to rid America of its crimes whom the Democrats of the forceed to this country—even Sut w v h now chi a h mes n will --- though cold-blooded slaughter of law-abiding, peaccable, black uman beings be necessary to carry their point. A Democratic victory in Kansas this year will mean that the Negroes of Kansas favor the shotgun, the winchester and kuklux policy of the Southern Democrats to rule the Negro. A Democratic victory in Kansas this year will mean that the Negroes of Kansas favor and want the "force argument" of the Democrats of the South—where a smaller number rules the greater number not by right, but by might, and by mean, inhuman and brutis force. We do not believe the Negroes of Kansas wish yet to wade through another hellish Democratic mire—such as thousands of the Negroes of Kansas left the South to e-scpae. To the Negro of Kansas who has ever thought of voting with the Democrats of this state this year, we ask: "Have you forgotten the dynamiting of Negro schools by the Democrats of the South but a few weeks ago? Have you forgotten the murderous and unprovoked riot of Atanta, Ga., only a few weeks ago in which countless innocent Negroes were sot down like rats on the streets, innocent Negro women and children dragged from street cars and stabbed, kicked, clubbed and shot to death in the very heart of this same Democratic party which now asks for Negro votes in Kansas—have you so soon forgotten that out of all the Negroes murdered by the Democrats of the South not a Democrat has ever been brought to the bar of justice— WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1906. because of the Democratic plea that "the Negro has no rights which a Democrat is bound to respect." There are thousands of Negroes in Kansas today who can most vividly and painfully remember the most heart-rending days when Southern slavery flourished, and well do these same Negro men and women remember the hard combats of the South to retain and hold his slaves and well, too well, do these same Negro men and women now in Kansas remember that not only did the Democrats combat to hold their slaves in the Southland but this same Democratic party which asks for the votes of the Negroes of Kansas tried early and lote to extend their damnable policy to Kansas soil—and being so much in earnest to make Kansas a slave state this same Democratic party rebelled against the Union and went to war to make slavery universal and perpetual and among the officers of the Democrats of the South who were in arms to make Kansas a slave state and to perpetuate slavery was this same men, W. A. Harris, whom the Southern Democrats have dictated to the Kansas Democrats to be the Kansas Democratic candidate for governor. COLONEL IN REBEL ARMY. We ask the Negroes of Kansas do they believe that W. A. Harris, who won his title of "Colonel" while in the rebel army, for valuable services in devising plans to disrupt the Union and to perpetuate slavery and to make Kansas a slave state, has had any reasons to change his private attitude and his heartfelt antipathy concerning the Negro simply because his side lost in this inhuman effort? Does it seem reasonable that if the Democratic party and Col. Harris were so much in earnest to continue the slavery of the Negro that they would go on the battle field and face death to carry their Negro-hating policies into execution that at this late date they would be safe to entrust the future safety of the Negroes of Kansas with? Not much!! That the Negroes of Kansas, and, indeed, of the nation, are not slaves, is not the fault of Col. Harris and the Democratic party, for every man knows that both Col. Harris and the entire Democratic party did all within their power to not only hold the Southern slaves, but to extend slavery over the entire nation. While the Republican party is not without its faults—while every man wrapped in the garb of a Republican may not be a friend to the Negro, yet when it comes to measure the Republican party as a party, side by side with the Democratic party, on issues pertaining to the Negro and his welfare. the Republican party has been to the Negro, and is today to the Negro what breath is to the human being. Every act, private as well as public, which has meant progress and manhood cances to the Negro can easily be traced to Republican origin. While every act, private as well as public, which has meant degradation and oppression to the Negro can easily be traced to Democratic origin. Only in states controlled by the Republican party has the Negro anything like a chance—and it is only in states controlled by the Democrats has the Negro no chance. These are facts—and in the face of them will the Negroes of Kansas, with these facts, undisputable truths as the yare, will the Negro, we ask, give is aid, his vote or his support to the Democratic party that that party may have an opportunity to take from the Negroes of Kansas those few privileges which he now enjoys? There are a few sophistical Negroes in Kansas who would make their race chattel for their own financial gain and who are choking themselves in their weak effort to find some ground on which to stand for Democracy. Yet, at the same time of these same windbags of Negro freaks would go to the Southland, the hotbed of Democracy and would attempt to exercise the same privileges which they now enjoy in Republican Kansas, regardless to their makeshift for Democracy, they would not stand any more show than a small piece of ice in a redhot oven. They are deceivers of their race and ae not worthy of the proud name of being a Negro. Let some of those Negroes who would preach Democracy go to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama and such other states when the Democratic party has full sway and let them attempt to ride on the tains, the street cars, vote, etc., as they do in Kansas, and see what they will meet. The Democrats make the plea about the Negro changing his political policy, in the North and vote with the Democrats, the Negroes of the North has this to say, whenever the Demorratic party in their strongholds in the South are willing to unloose their damnable yoke of oppression, disfranchisement, ostracism, murdering and inhuman treatment of the Negro and the Republican in the eSouth, and are willing and will permit every man in the South, regardless to his political views, race, color on previous condition, of forced servitude, vote according to the dictates of one's own conscious, untrammeled, unintimidated and unmolested, then and not until then, can the Democratic party, north, south, east or west, hope nor should they expect Ne- gro aid. We say further to the Democrats, wenever the time comes that the Southern Democrats are willing and will elect an ex-Union soldier to the governorship of the Southern states or many of them, then will Kansas and the North: feel justified in electing an ex-rebel soldier to the governorship of Kansas. The Democrats make much ado about the Negro press, te Negro speakers, the Republican press and the Republican speakers waving "the bloody shirt" to the Democrats, on this we say: Whenever Democrats in the hotbed of Democracy—the South—stop making the shirt bloody with innocent blood, then and not till then will the Negro press, the Negro speakers, the Republican press and the Republican speakers stop paving it. The Democratic party can never hope to make a friend out of the Northern Negro so long as the Southern Democracy insists on ill-treating, disinfranchising, browbeating and inhumanly treating the Negro in the South. At present, with all the ills of the Democratic party, past and present, before the minds of the Negroes of Kansas, let us march to the polls on November 6th and place our ballots like true men for the entire Republican ticket, both state and county. THE GOV'NOR OF MISSISSIPP' AND HIS LITTLE HYMN. Old Vardaman sat in the shade of the tree, He stroked his moustache, he pulled his goatee, He filled his mint-julep glass up to the brim, And drinking it down, he yodled this hymn:— I'm better'n any Niggah, Oh, yes, Lawd! I'm better'n any Niggah, Oh, my Gawd! He dreamed of the time when Niggers were his, He thought of the hours when it was his biz To straddle his "hoss", under hat of wide brim, To larrup a "coon" while he warbled this hymn:— I'm better'n any Niggah, Oh, yes, Lawd! I'm better'n any Niggah, Oh, my Gawd! He dreamed of the little half-brothers and cousins Who in color were "yaller," in number were dozens. And now he was Gov'nor, at the top, in the swim, He inflated his chest and roared out the hymn: I'm better'n any Niggah, Oh, yes, Lawd! I'm better'n any Niggah, Oh, my Gawd! Repeat chorus, soft pedal. —Handed in by W. H. Jones, Wichita, Kan. GOV. HOCH, OCT. 29TH. Governor E. W. Hoch is billed to speak at Garfield hall Monday, night, October 29th. HOCKADAY PAINT WEARS. Salesroom on N. Mosley. THE DEPORTATION OF NEGROES AN ABSURD PROPOSITION. Every now and then some one comes to the front with a plan to settle the race problem in this country by deportation of the Negroes to Africa or some other land. The proposition is so absurd and impractical that it seems like a waste of time even to talk about it. But there are a lot of people who really believe in the theory and to those who may read this we commend this very sensible review of the idea and its probable result from the Chicago Record-Herald: "Somehow, in some way, the white people of the South and the Negroes have both to live together. A modus vivendi must be established, for is anything is certain it is that all the propositions to colonize the Negroes or to deport them are practicable. There is no place to which to send the Negroes, and if there were such a place the Negroes would not go. "Southern politicians like Senator Tillman and Southern newspapers like the Charleston News and Courier talk alrily about separation of the races, but neither Mr. Tillman nor the editor of the Charleston newspaper really believes that the thing is possible. "That is because any rational man must realize that the task of evicting 10,000,000 of people from the land in which they were born would mean wholesale slaughter—slaughter so appalling that not the most rabid Negrophobe would invoke it. "The Negroes would certainly resist the effort to deport them. We need not go into the rights or wrongs of the matter at all to be certain of that. The blacks of the South, born there and citizens of the country for several generations, would to a great extent resist with force an effort to expatriate them. If only one in ten of them resisted the struggle to evict them would be the bloodiest in the history of mankind. The hunted man defends his home to the death. "But all these probabilities and suppositions are idle in the face of the fact that there is no available place to which to deport the Negroes. Liberia is too poor and weak to undertake the assimilation of such a tremendous new population. German South Africa has enough troubles with her blacks without wanting any more. The British possessions in Africa are equally averse to the immigration of more Negroes. No place on the wide globe offers a welcome to the American Negro, especially if he were to come by hundreds of thousands. He was brought to this ct o unryybcTAiaaa brought to this country by compulsion; we may be sure that he will not leave it through persuasion. "Moreover, in spite of Senator Tillman and his newspaper echoes, the South would not permit the Negroes to leave, even if they were disposed to do so. Who would replace the Negro in Southern manufactures? Who would do the hard work? Where would the South get the men to cultivate its cotton and wheat and sugar and oats? Until these questions are practically answered we may ignore the deportation plan. "The Uegroes will not leave the South for two reasons—first, that there is nowhere for them to go, and secondly, because the Southern whites would ont permit them to go upon any consideration." JUDGE DYER. If there is one thing in the world which the readers of the Searchlight have always demanded, and which they ask at the hands of those in authority, it is fairness to all people. We now have a chance to test our sincerity in this matter, and let us prove by our acts that we are sincere, by voting for Judge Dyer for judge of the city court. He has lived here among us for 34 years, and his life and example has been one of fairness and justice, and on the 6th of November we will show to him and to the people at large that when we know a man to be fully competent, honest and fair, to all alike, we will appreciate him and give to him our hearty support. PA'JE 2 THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER.....Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. 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Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Justices of the supreme court, (For six-year term)—W. A. Johnston, Ottawa county; R. A. Burch, Saline county. Four four-year term)—Sillas Porter, Wyandotte county; C. B. Graves, Lyon county. Governor—E. W. Hoch, Marion county. Lieutenant-Governor—W. J. Fitzgerald, Ford county. Secretary of State—C. E. Denton, Harper county. State Treasurer—Mark Tully, Montgomery county. State Auditor—J. M. Nation, Neosho county. Superintendent of Public Instruction—E. T. Fairchild, Ellsworth county. Attorney General—Fred T. Jackson, Greenwood county. State Superintendent of Insurance—Chas, W. Barnes, Osage county. State Printer—T. A. McNeal, Shawnee county. Railroad Commissioners—C. A. Ryker, Reno county; Geo. W. Kanavel, Harvey county; Frank Ryan, Leavenworth county. Congressman from the Eighth District—Victor Murdock, of Wichita. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. County Attorney.....J. A. Brubacher Cerk of District Court.....W. C. Hoover County Clerk.....O. M. Pittinger County Treasurer.....E. Webb County Superintendent...J. W. Swaney Register of Deeds.....J. M. Balderston Sheriff.....Charles Honner Probate Judge.....E. E. Enoch County Surveyor.....J. K. Brown County Coroner.....E. Phillips Commissioner of First District..... .....Levi Roach Seventy-first District Charles Davidson Seventy-second District.....A. C. Hussey Seventy-third District.....A. S. Heusel Judge City Court.....J. L. Dyer Clerk City Court.....S. L. Barrett Marshal City Court.....W. S. Hawk DID WELL. The citizens of Wichita, both colored and white are to be highly complimented over the rousing and royal welcome extended Prof. W. T. Vernon on his visit to Wichita Monday night. Wichita did herself credit and maintained her reputation as the most hospitable city in Kansas. COLORED MESSENGER BOYS. The Postal Telegraph Co., of Wichita, has changed its messenger service boys from white to colored boys. The company was forced to make the change in order to secure a better service, so 'tis said, the claim being made that the colored boys make better messengers. We are proud to see this new avenue of occupation open to the colored boys and hope they will remain attentive to their duties and justify the company in retaining them in their service. W. C. Hoover will make a good officer for clerk of the district court. --- COLORED TEACHERS SECURED FOR WICHTA SCHOOLS. To Begin Work With the Colored Pupils Next Week. We are informed on very reliable information that the school board of Wichita has secured four or five highly educated and well experienced colored teachers for the colored schools of this city and in all probabilities these colored teachers will be ready to begin work next week or in the near future. The names of these colored teachers have not as yet been furnished, but from the information furnished we learn that each teacher is highly capable and thoroughly competent, and hold certificates of high standing as teachers. We are further informed that the school board has finally come to the conclusion to immediately give the colored school department the best available accommodations and with that aim in view has authorized the purchasing agent of the school board to purchase additional school supplies as will bring the colored branch of the school up to the highest school standards. These additional equipments ordered purchased at this time were originally not to be installed till next year, but under the present order will be given at this time. If our information is correct along this line and colored teachers should come to Wichita under direction of the school board the colored people owe it to themselves, to their children, and to the teachers employed, as members of the Negro race, to treat them with ladylike and gentlemanly courtesy. The colored people of our city should remember this fact that these colored teachers are not responsible for any condition in the schools here and did not seek their selection, but on the other hand their services were sought for by the school board and the colored teachers, should they come, should be given every kind treatment which it is within the power of the colored people of our city to extend and such kind treatment for which the colored people of Wichita are far famed. Let us all be ladylike and gentlemanly always. $50. To California And Return Via FRISCO SYSTEM FROM HERE TO THERE. The "Frisco" beginning Sept 3rd and continuing daily till Sept 14th will sell round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal. with return limit Oct. 31st at the low rate of $50 00 Liberal Stop Overs For full particulars see the Frisco agent or address F. E. Clark, D. P. A., Wichita VOICE FROM WELLINGTON. Advises the Colored Men to Vote the Straight Republican Ticket. Straight Republican Ticket. Mr. Editor—Will you please allow me space in your valuable paper? To the colored people, please note what the governor of Mississippi has announced as to his desire to repeal the Fifteenth Amendment, and he is expecting to become a United States senator. To think of it! O, just think of it! To repeal the Fifteenth Amendment. How does this suit you, Mr. Colored Voter, who expects to vote for Mr. Harris for governor on the Democratic 'ticket'? Are you going to cut off your nose to spite your own face? If there ever was a time that the Negro ought to vote the straight ticket it is now. Do your duty Mr. Colored Man. Rouse ye, colored hen! Rouse ye, Afro-American citization! O, ye voter. "Together we stand, divided we fall in unity." Make the sure blow once for all. Please note, the devil took Christ upon a mountain and showed Him all the gods of the world; so are the Democrats are doing to the Negro race. Tell them. Get ye hence, Mr. Democrat. 't is written "Thou shalt not tempt the Negro." This fall, what the Negroes want is a chance for education and for justice, and the surest and only way of getting them is to vote the straight Republican ticket, the grand old party that gave to the colored man the right to vote and to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuits of happiness. Voting for Harris and building up the Democrat party anywhere is simply giving the enemy ammunition to be used against us later. Stand by the party in county and state, that stands by us in the hour of need. Meditate over these matters and let your hearts be right and your minds clear; and vote right, for the right vote means liberty, freedom, a chance to educate and elevate the race, and justice, Finis, T. J. JORDAN, Wellington, Kansas. Do not give the Democerts a stick to crack your head with—vote the straight Republican ticket both state and county. LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK-- W. M. Painter and Pa All Work Sens your news notes and local happenings to GO1 North Main Street. W. A. Bettt left Saturday night for Chicago, Ill., on some business matters. He is expected home soon. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor of Wichita held a joint religious meeting Thursday night, which was one of the most enthusiastic and spiritual meetings ever held in Wichita. After having a glorious time the meeting was adjourned to November 8th Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Glover, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Glover royally entertained Prof. W. T. Vernon during his stay in Wichita Monday last. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. G. Baules are getting settled in their new home, 1900 E. 10th. Cole & ohson played a return engagement at the Crawford to a crowded house Tuesday night. Every one pronounced this the best company of colored players on the road today. They are fine. Taborian Temple No. 11 will meet in regular monthly session Thursday night, November 1st, at 8 p. m. prompt. All Knights are requested to be present. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Giles have moved to 807 N. Wichita. Presiding Elder H. W. King came in Monday and spent the week in the city with his family. Vote for Joseph A. Brubacher for county attorney. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Herman has been on the sick list this week. Rev. J. H. Van Leu, state missionary, ls in the city this week. Remember that there will be services at Young's Hall, 601 N. Main street, every Sunday. Everyone invited. Presiding Elder and Mrs. H. W. King were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller at the Miller home Wednesday evening. They tell us there is to be a wedding in Wichita among prominent colored society people next week. Good. Bring your job printing to the Searchlight, 601 N. Main. We will appreciate it. Cast your ballot for Chas. F. Horner for sheriff. PREACHING AT YOUNG'S HALL, 601 N. Ma'n.—Every Sunday. The public is hereby notified that services will be held at the Young's Hall at the corner of Elm and Main on each Sunday at 11 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 1 p. m., until further notice. W. H. Tillman, one of the most logical preachers of the west will preach Sunday, October 29th. If you have no church home come and worship with us regardless of fraternal ties. "Tarry wit us and we will do thee good." CHILD5-STEVENSON NUPTIALS. On next Wednesday, October 31, at high noon, Mr. Frank Childs of Newton, Kansas, and Miss Mary Stevenson, of Valley Center, Kansas, will be united in marriage at the home of the bride in Valley Center. Immediately after their marriage they will go to Kansas City, Mo., where they will spend their honeymoon and will be at home with their friends at 536 North Water, Wichita, after November 8th. Mr. Childs is one of Newton's most promising young men wife Miss Stevenson is one of the belles of Sedgwick county. Both will carry with them through life the best wishes of a host of warm friends. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 will meet in regular session Thursday afternoon. November 1st, at 2:30 p. m. All Daugters are requested to be present. W. M. Dunson, Painter and Paper Hanger, All Work Guaranteed 302 W. Murdock Ave., Wichita Grand Meeting For Prof. Vernon Prof. William Tecumseh Vernon, registrar of the United States treasury, was given a welcome in Wichita last Monday night at Redmen Hall that was fitting for a king. The hall was crowded from one end to the other, every available seat was taken, and standing room was at a premium. When Prof. Vernon arose to begin his speech he looked into the faces of fully 1,500 people, who were packed into this large and spacious hall like sardines in a box. This great concourse of people were present adn listened with intense interest to every word which dropped from the lips of this noted, learned and gifted Negro speaker. Prof. Vernon was introduced by W. N. Miller, editor of the Searchlight, who in a short talk presented him to the people. Great Enthusiasm Prevailed. One of the very pleasing features of this meeting was the great amount of enthusiasm which prevailed throughout the entire evening and Prof. Vernon was loudly applauded. When he entered the hall, escorted by Hon. Thomas Glover, Hon. W. W. Fisher of Topeka, Hon. W. W. Evans of Hutchinson, Rev. J. F. C. Taylor and Presiding Elder H. W. King. On the platform were seated John T. Chinneth, B. Morris, Rev. Joseph Wilson, Jr., Dudey Johnson, Wm. Johnson, H. G. Young, W. W. Fisher, W. W. Evans, Rev. J. F. C. Taylor, Jeff Sanford, Thos. Glover, W. N. Miller, Rev. J. H. Van Leu and Prof. Vernon. When the name of Prof. Vernon was mentioned by the chairman of the meeting it was a signal for loud and long applause. The Speech The speech of Prof. Vernon was a masterpiece of eloquence, truth, sound judgment and plain facts, and so plain did the speaker handle his subject that every one present understood as he led them step by step. He dwelt at length on national issues and then took up one after the other the issues as concern the black man in America. Pen cannot fully describe this speech, and one must have been present to have fully appreciated it as it was. It was indeed a master effort well handled. All agree that this was the greatest speech ever delivered in Wichita. All Shook His Hand. After the speech the people present surged to the front and shook hands with Prof. Vernon and bade him god-speed. Wichita is proud of Prof. Vernon and welcomes him to her city again. J. W. Owens, J. W. Owens, WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT 2nd Snees Bought and Sold 332 N. Main Street Wichita, Kan. W. J. FITZGERALD. Republican Candidate for Lieutenant-Governor. It is with much pleasure that we call the attention of our readers to Hon. W. J. Fitzgerald, of Dodge City, Kan., who is the Republican candidate for lieutenant-governor of Kansas. Mr. Fitzgerald is a man who stands high in his community and in the state of Kansas and in the last two sessions of the Kansas legislature he proved himself to be a man in the interest of the people by the stand he took on all public questions for the benefit of the people. Mr. Fitzgerald is a farmer and stock raiser and is just turning his forty-fifth year. He is one of the pioneers of Ford county and is a Republican of the Abraham Lincoln type. G. J. Jones, REAL ESTATE INSURANCE and LOANS CHATTLE : MORTGAGES TOPEKA, KANSAS Mrs. Samuel Duncan and daughter, Miss Beatrice Young, of Peabody, Kan., were in Wichita Thursday, the guests of Mrs. W. N. Miller. 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Gavain, a Freveh chemist, has ‘patented a process for rendering cel- Yuloid proof egainst fire. This result fs obtained by adding to a celluloid ‘mass in course of preparation, when ‘at the highest point of liquidity, a cer- fain quantity of salts—phosphates, bi- earbonate of ammonia, or magnesia. Celluloid thus prepared, when touched ‘by fire or flame, gives forth a gas that ee oon hustion. ERE Seti iics? ZKIDNEY 2) iy PLLELS Bp Vince St Sees di’ Re a pee os alla tihe es Ri ra oh TAFT PUTS WEAPONS OF INSUR. + GENTS OUT OF REACH, THUS HE FULFILLS A PROMISE Cuban Armory Is Under 30 Fathoms of Water—Unrest in Provinces— Armed Bands of Rebels Still Rov. ing About—Mayor Disciplined. Havana, Oct. 25. — The statement made by Secretary Taft on the eve of his departure from Cuba, that he would put all the arms surrendered by the insurgents where they would do no further harm, was verified to- day when a company of the Cuban artillery spent the afternoon throw- ing these weapons into the sea from the outer bastion of Morro Castle Thousands of rifles and carbines were sunk in thirty fathoms of wa- ter. Some unrest continues to prevail in the provinees of Puerto Principe and Santa Clara, where small armed bands are roving and committing minor depredaiions. ‘The residents of Holguin requested protection of troops against a considerable body of former rebels who are reported not to have disbanded and a battalion of Eleventh infantry reported this after- noon. The mayor of the town of Agua- cate, in the provines of Havana, who was ousted from office, was restored to his position Tuesday and organized an armed escort of 25 mon, alleging that he feared an attecit by the Mod- erates, Governer Magoon tonight or- dered Goyernor Nunez to proceed to Agucate and compel ihe mayor to surrender the arms of his escor and bring the weapons to Havana. WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH. Fatal Fire Occurred in Kansas City, cise, Kansas City, Oct. 26—More than a dozen persons were injured and it is believed that one or more lives were lost in a fire which destroyed the Chamber of Commerce bnilding. a four story brick and stone structure used as a store and tenemeat build. ing at Park and Central streets in the Riverview district of Kansus City, Kansas, at an early hour this more: ing. Twenty persons are missing, ‘The infant of John Sparks Is believ. ed to have perished. Among the injured are the follow- ing: ‘Thomas Hunter, bruised and over- come by smoke, Patrick Morley, railroad laborer, hip broken, A. H, West, bruised and overcome by smoke, Frank Betar, railway mail cleerk, fingers of both hands broken and body bruised, Captain Buekhaniser, fireman, back burt from falling ladder. A. J. Jackson, badly bruised ‘The lower floor of the Chamber ‘of Commerce building. which was built twenty years ago for the purpose its name indicates, but has long since een abandoned for such mses, was occupied by stores. while the u-mer three floors were used as a tenement and contained one hundred rooms, The families of sixty laborers, of fully 200 nersons, were asleep in the building when the fire broke out, The fire started at the bottom and before the Inmates were awakened al! means of escape were cut off. Before the firemen arrived men, women and children were groping. through the halls in an effort to escape from the suffocating smoke. ‘The fire ladders @1 not rerch above the third floor and several persons on the fomth floor did not get down to the floor below in time to make use of the lad- ders. Frank Betar jumped from the fourth fioor and caught his. tingers between the rounds of a adder be- low and although he held on he broke all of his fingers. H. G. Wilson pitched bis. wife from the fourth floor to the firemen on the ladders below and then with his young baby jumped to the arms of the firemen himself. The firemen carried abont thirty people out who were unable to escape without help. Many miraculous escapes are _re- ported. The firemen belicve that some of the people in the building fatied to escape and that their bodies will be discovered in the ruins when tho investigation can be made, ‘The cause of the fire is uot mown, It was under control at 2 a.m. The loss on the building was $60,000, MINNESOTA A FAST BOAT. Rockland, Me., Oct. 25.—The first: class battleship’ Minnesota exceeded the expectations of her butlders, the Newport News Ship Building | and Dry Dock company, by averaging 18.87 knots an hour in her standardi- zation trial over the Rockland course today. Her best mile with the tide was at the rate of 19.12 knots, near- 1 50 points better than the best mile made by the battleshin Lonisiana, the only ship of this type which has been tried. ‘Tidal corrections re duced this to 19,06. ‘The Minnesota went over the course fourteen times. no run being lower than 15 knots. She behaved splendidly. All conditiors were favorable for the trial AMERICANS LOSE HEAVILY. Mobile, Oct. 25.—Private informa- tion is to the effect that the heaviest losses sustained in the Central Ameri- ean hurricane were to the largest plantations, which are owned by American ‘capitalists. Several mil- lion dollars have been invested by them in rubber cultivation and a number of trees have just arrived at the bearing period, and the first news of the storm damage brought hy mex sengers is that the forests have been badly damaged. NO MORE MUSTARD PLASTERS TO BLISTER. THE SCIENTIFIC AND MODERN EXTERNAL COUNTER-IRRITANT. VASELINE EXTRACT OF THE CAYENNE PEPPER PLANT A_QUICK, SURE, SAFE AND ALWAYS READY CURE FOR PAIN.—PRICR TsemiN COLLAPSIBLE TUSES-AT ALL_DRUGCISTS AND DEALERS. OR BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF isc, IN POSTAGE STAMPS. DON'T WAIT TILL THE PAIN COMES—KEEP A TUBE HANDY. A substitute for and superior to mustard or any other plaster, and will not blister the most delicate skin. The pain-allaying and curative qualities of the article are wonderful. It will stop the toothache at once, and relleve Headache and Sciatica, We recommen itas the best and safest external counter-irritant known, also as an external remedy for pains in the chest and stomach and all Rheumatic, Neuralgic and Gouty complaints, A trial will prove what we claim for it, and it will be found to be invaluable in the household and for children. Once used no family will be without it. Many people say “itis the best of all your preparations.” Accept no preparation of vaseline unless the same carries our label. as otherwise it is not genuine. SEND YOUR ADDRESS AND WE WILL MAIL OUR VASE- LINE PAMPHLET WHICH WILL INTEREST YOU. CHESEBROUGH MFG. CO. \7 STATE STREET, NEW YORK CITY PLES NO MONEY TILL CURED -Sertcrnptnss scan sere] Dex TROROHTOR 2 BUNACIE 00% One SL MANGAS CITT BO terol Did you ever hear ef a man falling im love with a woman's intellect? You can do ing i hour with PUTNAM FADELESS DEES Ask your draggist. It the shoe fits it’s a sure sign a woman will ask for a smaller size, By following the directions, which are plainly printed on aach package of Defiance Starch, Men’s Collars and Culfs can be made just as stiff as de- sired, with either gloss or domestic Anish. ‘Try it, 16 oz. for 10c, sold by ‘aii good grocers. : Denatured Alcohol. Denatured alcohol is used in @ hat factory at Manchester, England. The manufacturers use the spirit, recover it, and restill the product in their own factory, and use it over again until 1 1s used up. Important to Mothers. Ezamine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, este and evee remedy for {nfanta and children, ae aes shin 26) Tirare tha Signature of LEZEN In bee For Over 30 Years, ‘The Kand You Have Always Bou~at. Monkey's Bite Fatal. ‘Though bitten twice by a monkey and warned that a third bite would be fatal, Mrs. Powell, of Bath, Eng- jand, refused to part with the animal. She was bitten again, blood poisoning set in and death from heart failure rollowed. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, 4s mercury will eurely destroy the sense of smelt Sh Comploteiy. deraike tue whule syatem woe Entering ie trough the ‘mucosa surlucess. Such Seiad er be used except ou fraser fas om separate phyelefans ae the data they Sl Jo¥e fla oth goad joa eam Baily de iy Feeley, @ Cay Tole, 0. aang no mos Serre eect Seer strat cen Bible's atarrh "Cura sara yt gat he paulo if fake acernly anh unde i Wvied, iin. Up Fg Cheney & Co, Teattnontale free. Bold Drager. Price 7. por oa ‘eke Haire Fasaliy Pitts fr copscpation, May Roturn to America. William Waldorf Astor, Jr. who lives in England with his self-expa- triated father, bas been visiting in Kentucky, and it is rumored that he intends to purchase a country place in the blue grass state. Mr. Astor was acompanied by his wife, a daugh- ter of Danby Langhorne, of Charlottes ville. Va. . Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the richt Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually neces- sury te use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destrovs the anmearance, but also affects the wear- Inz quatity of the goods. ‘This trouble can be entirely overcome by using De- fiance Starch, as It can be applied mnch more thinly because of {ts great er strength than other makes. Repartee Won Hearers. A good story is told of Frances Lady Waldegrave, who long since pald her debt to nature. She was a woman ‘of quick repartee and many husbands. it was soon after her fourth matrimo- nal venture with Chichester For- tesgue, an Irishman, that she appear ed in a Dublin theater with the bride- groom. From the gallery a man shouted down to her: “And which fv the fonr do you like best?” From her box her answer rang out: “The Irish- tan, of course.” And the Irish peo- pled house rang with applause. Acocrding to the Cologne Gazette, there are in Germany more insurance policies than inhabitants—80,000,000 policies, as against a population of un- der 60,000,000; which shows that a large proportion are insured in two or more companies. The indemnities paid by German insurance companies amount to about $24,000,000 a month. Defiance Starch Is the latest Inven- tion in that line and an improvement on all other makes; it is more eco- nomical, does better wort, takes less time. Get it trom any grocer. Nothing takes the ambition out of men more effectually than an easy chair. Two Grateful Letters from Women Who Avoided Serious Operations.—Many Women Suffering from Like Conditions Wiil Be Interested. A EREION LFW i; ie cat ro Ni7 GS AY if " ge ea NY ri BN Vy i ee Ve & 5 Neat) Ft? SO ~ wee ne Pay ey ee N Fe wap 7 Ng Vo ay WSS Ss yj |, \ssi y _S—= = Si) He Ca q argrite Ryan CHD iirersret erty Se ee z i DUST SMOKE phametine NO)! NOG NE SiH SPILL SPATTER Tate? SINGLE oD SMOK! LEWIS STRAIGHT Dt CIGAe When a physician tellsa woman, suf- fering from female trouble, that an operation is necessary it, of course, frightens her. ‘The very thought of the operating table and the Imife strikes terror to Der heart | As one woman exprssed it, when told by her physician that she must undergo an operation, she felt that her death knell had sounded. Our hospitals are full of women who are there for just such operations! It is quite true that these troubies may reach a stage where an operation is the only resource, but such cases are iauch rarer than is generally supposed, because a great many women have been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after the doctors had said an operation must be per- formed. In fact, up to the point where the knife must be nsed to secure instant ‘relief, this medicine is certain to help. Phe strongest and most grateful statements possible to make come from women who, by taking Lydia B. Pink- ham’s Vegetable Compound, have escaped serious operations. Margrite Ryan, Treasurer of St. Andrew's Society, Indianapolis, Ind., writes of her cure as follows: Dear Mrs, Pinkhar:— “T cantiot tind wordsto express my thanks for the gat Lydia H, Finkiom’s Vegetable Compound did’ me. The doctor said F could not got well ules ‘an jon for tho gto from which Lwateref 1 ew 1 cconld not stand the stsuin of an operation an nade army mist l would be an invalid for Bifo. “Heating bow Lydia B. Pinkhaw's Ask Mrs. Pinkham's Advice—A Wom Love is seldom blind to the financial interests connected with a matrimoni- al deal Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup. for elias teeing sofens the ume reer i | Eumue'ionsallgrenathccurenwind solic: Soe boule Don't accuse nien of acting the fool; | perhaps they are not really acting. | Stiffners, Stitches, Lameness, Cramy au| decamp when you apply St. Jacobs Ol. No man imagines he 1s as homely as he Is. 990 ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. Use “ L, i she Let Me Send You a Package of | with your next order of groceries and I will guarantee — that you will be better satisfied ‘gy with it than with any starch you S pj, ave ever used. ey I claim that it has no superior x for hot or cold starching, and y vy 9 Will A Not LS ( i Stick SOY << to the : my? (SP fron 1 CS Nocheappremtums are gives fe Z with DEVIANCE STARCH, \ Dut you aur one-run moms ‘ \ ¥OR YOUR MONEY than of any | : tener eran “ DEFIANCE STARCH costs | Y —-10¢ for # 16-02. package, and I yi will refund your money if it | sticks to the iron. ‘Truly yours, Horses Jorx, | fe coeaymas ee : Be TiS he ——> lg ° 7 WILL NOT seat fice STICK 1D | mt ThE InN ‘a pint, Yi | G STARCH 7 7 QIAO ‘Vegetable Compound had saved other women From serious operations 1 decided to try ty and in less than four months I was entirely ‘cured; and words fail to express my thank fulness.” Miss Margret Merkley, of 275 8d Street, Milwaukee, Wis., writes: Dear Mrs, Pinkbam:— “Loss of strength, extreme nervousness, severo shootiag ‘pains ‘through, the pelvis organs, cramps; beariaig-lown pains, abd an frritable dispocition compeliod me" to sock niedical advice, ‘Tho doctor, after making 4 examination, said that Thad a gerious female tronbleat ulceration, and wtvised an ‘operation aszay only hope, ‘Tothis { strongly objected and f decided asa last resort tory Lydia 5. Pinikham's Vecstable Compors To my surpriso the ulceration healed, all tho bad symptornsdisappeared, and 1 aménce more strong, Vigorous eid well; and I can notexpress my thanks for what it has done forme.” _ Serious feminine troubles are steadi- Jy on the increase among women—and Uefore submitting to an operation every woman should try Lydia BE. Pinkham's Veretable Compound, and write Mrs, Pinkhain at Lynn, Mass. for adviee. For thirty years Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been curing the worst forms of female complaints, all functional troubles, inflammation, ulceration, falling and displacement, weakness, irreymlarities, indigestion and nervous prostration. Any woman who could read the many grateful letters on file in Mrs. Pinkhem's office would be convinced of the efficiency of her advice and Lydia E. Pinkham’s ‘Vegetable Compound. 29 Rest Understands a Woman's ils. $100.60 WEEKLY ENERLU Rc SRT ESOS, eee PE useseecteloccestieete fous Bargain “House ae Sete Uubrecht 6.0.00 1164. WY eis ESET POOH GAN LY City: $25,000.00 FOR AGENTS. Piessant SOUP A dives BSE SEW RPE DEFIANCE STARCH safer. vo zrore with ana A CREOLE” HAIR ‘RESTORER. Price SEE ee EERO ee ee ee Ww. L. DOUCLAS cenit eee » Taare ay | Fares ) > DB Ge Tea x ss Ed Saw ik Nae 5 SIE Hi | ae are Hit Pies Wises VY Ty thst: | sa FESS! SHOES TOR EVERTRODY AT ALS TIS Hannan hee Bey gp Mangan Coiacaare Bone, $528.49 $1.5. _ Chlldren's shoes: for style, fit and wear ‘they axeel other Dinkes, If I could take you Into my Isre factories at Brockton, Mass.,arid show you how carefully W.L. Dougiasshiocs are made, you would then undersiong why they hold thelr shape, fit bet‘cr, wear longer, and ars of greater value than any other make. Wherever you live, you cxa obtain W’. 1, Dougiag shock, (His ame and: prica is sariped fon the bottom, which protects Souagaicst cy prices and inictior shoes. Take no sss fate. Ask your dealer for W-L. Dougtan sag 56 insist upon having them. Fast Color Eyelets used; hr bill not evar Sri ‘Write for fitustrated Catalog of Fail S*s.n. W: 1. DOUGLAS, Depts 12 Breckto:, Hinsg, You Cannot allinfamed, ulcerated and catarrhal com ditions of the mucous membrane stich as nasal catarrh,uterinecatarrh caused by feminine ills, sore throat, sors mouth or inflamed eyes by sisjiy dosing the stomach. But you surely cam cure these stubbore affections by local treatment with Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Which destroys the disease germs,checks discharges, stops pain, and heals the inflammation and soreness. Paxtine represents the most successful local treatment for feminine ills ev produced. ‘Thousands of women tes:uly to this fact. so cents at druggists. Send for Free Trial Box ‘THE R, PAXTON CO.. Boston. Mass, READERS ths pepe ce: Shing to buy any ee thingavertsese its columne should insist“ upos hevieg what they ask for, refusing all subade | tes or imtations: | Pension Wasniogtons Bnd Successfully Prosscutes, Cinimee Late Principal Breminer W.& Penslos Sesoon W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 43, 1908 fe TELEGRAPHERS €| F3 YOUNG MEN WANTED 35 Fe acest csc i leper Ca Bee PATENT ATTORNEXS. PATENTS fevers 3 $1.00, retall. oa Tomorrow's Shoe Offerings To Our Little Friends LITTLE SPARTAN SCHOOL grade dangola stock, w patent tip; nobby lasts in Regular $2.00 values. M BROKEN LINES OF SCHOOL calf; principally in sizes school Shoes that sold n Choice o BOYS' SATIN CALF LACE heavy soles, sizes 2½ to New Crop 1 Yarns that are new retain longer than old yarns. Our plate in color assortment. "Bear Brand Yarns" Saffyrs, Germantown, Germ Yarns. [ Front of south re Wool Yarns for children's in gray, white blue, black At the stock LITTLE SPARTAN SCHOOL SHOES made of the finest grade dangola stock, with wool se,ge top; oak soles; patent tip; nobby lasts in medium and narrow widths. Regular $2.00 values. Misses sizes 11 $ to 2 BROKEN LINES OF SCHOOL SHOES—Kangaroo and box calf; principally in sizes 9, 10 and $10 \frac{1}{2}$. Good solid school Shoes that sold regularly at $1.25 and $1.55. Choice of lot ..... 98cts BOYS' SATIN CALF LACE SHOES, full extension edges; heavy soles, sizes $2 \frac{1}{2}$ to $5 \frac{1}{2}$. Per Pair ..... $1.25 New Crop 1906 Yarns Yarns that are new retain their color and strength longer than old yarns. Our stock is fresh and complete in color assortment. We have the well known Bear Brand Yarns" Saxony's Shetland Floss, Zephyrs, Germantown, German and Spanish Knitting Yarns. [ Front of south room ] Pompadour Silk and Wool Yarns for children's hoods, etc Aurora Wool in gray, white blue, black and red. At the Stocking Counter Infan's Black Wool Hose. gray heels and toes 12½c Infants White and Colored Wool Hose; all sizes 25c Boston 103.105.107.109 WALLENST Boston Store 103, 105, 107, 109 E. DOUGLAS AVE. WALLENSTEIN & COMM. MARY MAY Mrs. Van Leu Writes Mrs. Van Leu Writes Wichita, Kan., Oct. 25, 1906. Miss Public: This is to certify that we have own Mme. C. J. Walker for the past n years, and will say for the benefit all persons concerned, that at that she hair was less than four inches length, and was continually falling and breaking off, and to our knowledge she was constantly using mous preparations without any ap- pent result. We were never more prised when we saw her hair in its condition. We therefore recommend her method M Hair Grower to the very highest it is a discovery of her own, found for years of research. Respectfully, J. H. VAN LEU. MRS. J. H. VAN LEU. HE WILL STAY ANOTHER WEEK. Owing to the urgent demands of a number of persons desiring to take advantage of Mme. Walker's wonderful settlement she has decided to stay in Bethia one more week. Any person asking to consult her will please call 523 North Water street. She will actively leave the latter part of next week. When In Coffeyville Stop At White Front Boarding House First Class Accomodations Prices Reasonable BROCKS & WILLIAMS, Preps. 224 So. Walnut St. Coffeyville. Kansas HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue OL SHOES made of the finest with wool se,ge top; oak soles; in medium and narrow widths. Misses sizes 111 to 2 Per Pair. $1.25 OOL SHOES—Kangaroo and box ges 9, 10 and 10½. Good solid regularly at $1.25 and $1.55. of lot ... 98cts E SHOES, full extension elges; o 5½. Per Pair ... $1.25 1906 Yarns main their color and strength Our stock is fresh and com- t. We have the well known Saxony's Shetland Floss, Ze- erman and Spanish Knitting room ] Pompadour Silk and 's hoods, etc Aurora Wool ck and red. Packing Counter Misses Wool Hose, fast [blk 5 to 9. Pr. 19c and 25c Fancy Stockings, misses' at 25c and 30c Ladies sizes at per pr. 50c Ladies sizes at, per pr 50c store 09 E. DOUGLAS AVE STEIN & COKK WICHITA, ATCHISON, KAN. LAWRENZE, KAN. OTT AWK, KAN. EPPERMAN, KAN. PASSEBURG, KAN. "BILLY" HOOVER THE MAN. Has the Qualifications of Ideal Clerk of the Court. No individual among all those charged with the duty of looking after the interests of the people of Sedgwick county holds a more important place than the clerk of the district court. Upon his honesty, ability and oversight depends the success of his work and the safety of the public interests in many cases. Good laws are of no effect if a careless clerk makes an error in the records of a case. The position is one of the utmost trust and requires the service of a man who, besides being in full harmony with the officials, possesses special qualifications for the place. Knowing this the Republicans of this county as their convention last spring chose a man who has all the natural attributes of an ideal clerk of the court, when they selected W. C. Hoover. Mr. Hoover who is best known as "Billy" Hoover, can claim a distinction which no other man on the ticket can claim and that is that he is a native son of Sedgwick county. He was born inside the present limits of Wichita, March 12, 1870, on his father's pre-emption at the corner of Hydraulic and Douglas avenues. His father, Samuel Hoover, was one of the pioneers of this county, having settled here in 1869, coming here from Illinois. In 1881 Samuel Hoover sold his pre-emption to Robert Black and subsequently located in Delano township, where "Billy" grew to manhood. He has lived there ever since. Mr. Hoover attended the country district scools for several years and later the city schools and later in the city schools and in 1890 completed a business college course. Like his father before him, Mr. Hoover is a farmer, having chosen that profession in 1893 and followed it successfully since. He is the kind of a man who makes friends because of his many good qualities and there are many Democratic voters who will consider it a pleasure to vote for him next month. Let the colored people get together and stay together for their own material good. W M Dunson Music Teacher Mandolin and Guitar Lessons At Reasonable Prices 302 West Murdock Ave Send the children - - Hours 6 to 9 p. m. THE WICH TA SEARCHLIGHT Alway Kocka Always Fresh Kockada Paint KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. Tabernacies. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Miss Jennie Alexander, G. Q. M. 918 Penn, St., Lawrence, Kansas Number. 1. Mrs. S. Williams, 1309 N 10th St., Kansas City, Kansas. 2. Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 South Chestnut St, Iola, Kan. 3. Mrs. Carrie Douglass, 1722 Sixth avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 4. Mrs. Laura Williams, 625 4th St., Cherryvale, Kansas. 5. Mrs. Mary Burdett, 819 N. 1st. street, Atchison, Kansas. 6. Mrs. Addie Glaspie, 128 Mulberry street, Ottowa, Kansas. 7. Mrs. Lillian Shobe, 336 Santa Fe street, Salina, Kansas. 8. Mrs. Nancy Fax, 505 N. Santa Fe St, Foffeyville, Kansas. 9. Mrs. Sarah H. Harrison, 1321 Van Buren st. Toneka, Kansas. man Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 12 Mrs. C. March, 515 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 14 Mrs. May R. Freeman, 105 S. Locust St., Pittsburg, Kansas. 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, box 405, Weir City, Kansas. 16 Mrs. Hattie Collins, 1001 S. Forest, avenue, Parsons, Kansas. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbee, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kansas. 20 Mrs. S. Montaque, 403 Kickapoo St., Leavenworth, Kan. 24 Mrs. Cherry Briley, E. 12th St. Coffeyville, Kansas. 28 Mrs. Dela Dorsey, 716 S. 15th St. Parsons, Kansas. 29 Mrs. Percilia Lee, 720 Cheyenne St. Leavenworth, Kansas. 30 Mrs. Eliza Scott, 3rd ave. south, Leavenworth, Kansas. 32 Mrs. Adda Birthright, 114 West Broadway, Suite, Montana. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neb. 84 Mrs. Mattie Miller, 335 West 15th, Wichita, Kan. 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37. Mrs. Mary Robinson, 104 South 2nd street, Atchison, Kansas. 38 Mrs. Laura Lee, Weir City, Kan 62. Mrs. Cora Yeager, 928 Main, Lawrence, Kansas. 63. Mrs. Lizzie Stone, 1147 Ann ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 77 Mrs. A. Pickens, 250 E. 15th, Topeka, Kan. 89. Mrs. Blanche E. Alston, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb. 91. Mrs. Ella Golden, 310 North 12th St., Omaha, Nebraska. 92. Mrs. Alice Grant, 401 South 9th street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 93. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western Ave., N. Topeka, Kan. 777 C. M'S ADDRESSES 333. TEMPLES. Number. 1 William M. Watkins, box 2062, Weir City, Kansas. 2 Thomas Henry, Coffeyville, Kans. 3 Mr. William H. Barnes, 819 L. St., Atchison, Kan. 4 Andrew Herrold, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb. 6 M. E. Bird, 3014 Hewett, Everett, Kansas City, Kan. 8. Rev. M. Wooten, 416 W. Third st., Ft. Scott, Kansas. 10 Frank Smith, 420 3rd Ave., Leavenworth, Kansas. 11. W. N. Miller, 601 N. Main street. Searchlight office, Wichita. 13 Lee Holiday, 728 S. 20th St., Parsons, Kansas. 15. E. W. Garvice, North 1st street, Salina, Kansas. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th St. S. Omaha, Neb. s Fresh day Paint Coffeyville, Kansas. 17. Rev. Allen Garner, 704 E. 12th st., 18 James Thomas, 218 W 1st, South St. Salt Lake City, Utah. 19. C. Paris, 948 Penn. street, Lawrence, Kansas. 25 Edward Henderson, 1917 N. 3rd St., Kansas City, Kan. 59 S. W. 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AGVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Healthful Climate, Good Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducements offered, write to William T. Vernon, A. M. D D PRESIDENT QUINDAFO. - - - KANS. 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, 1223 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, Wichita, Kansas. Amy Lane, 1422 E. Appleton street, Parsons, Kansas. Annie Edwards, 944 Everett, Kansas City, Kansas. Ella McKinnie, 217 Sherman, Leavenworth, Kansas. Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fe, Coffeyville, Kansas. --- --- PAGE 1 Office—Bell " White " 4302 Besidence—Bell " West " 15 Laura Smith, 308 E. Eleventh, Coffeyville, Kansas. JOHN K. BROWN. Republican Candidate for County Surveyor. In selecting Mr. John K. Brown for the office of county surveyor, the Republican party, through its convention, selected a capable and painstaking gentleman and one wit all the qualifications to make a good officer. Mr. Brown is a civil engineer of more than 25 years actual experience in every branch of engineering, and by his varied experience is fully and competently fitted for this office. He is an Ohioan by birt and has been a Republican all his life and, although he has never before aspired for political office, yet he has always taken a prominent part in Republican ranks and has always worked for the success of the party. Mr. Brown came to Kansas in 1884 and in 1892 located in Wichita where he has since resided, following his trade and there are many intricate engineering works which have been accomplished by him in this county. Mr. Brown desires the vote of every man in this county, and if elected, which he will be, will conduct the affairs of the office in a businesslike, economic manner. [Portrait of a man in formal attire, facing forward, with a serious expression. The background is plain and light-colored. The portrait is oval-shaped.] Hon James H. Guy, Topeka ```markdown ``` PAGE 4 SHALL NEGROES HAVE SEPARATE SCHOOLS? To the Editor of the Capital; I noticed in your issue of September 18 a letter from Mr. J. Silas Harris, a colored teacher in the schools of Kansas City, Mo., in which he seeks to instruct or advise the best course for the colored people of this state to pursue relative to separate school matters. I do not consider Mr. Harris capable to advise in the premises; neither from his acquaintance with conditions in Kansas schools so far as they affect the races, nor from what his present and past environments during his residence in Missouri have made him. As in all slave states the whites in Missouri have always, and as I am informed, do yet require, a separate and "back door" entrance of the colored people along all lines where there is reason for contact with the races. This is one of the incidents of slavery—one of the customs with which both the whites and the blacks became familiar, and I may say was by both respected and enjoyed. Neither had known of any other custom or seen any other associations. It is not surprising then, that a gentleman who has for years been teaching school in a state where this segregated situation between the races has always existed and in all things, that he would be convinced of the wisdom of such a condition and be willing to extend it to all nations and to every clime regardless of conditions and customs there. Mr. Harris ought to know, and as a gentleman and scholar he does know, that the same conditions never did, nor do not now exist in Kansas as existed in the slave states between the races. Kansas has always been a free state. Has always opposed slavery. Being largely settled with men and women from states far east of Missouri, and whose civilization is sufficiently high as not to allow them to look down upon and cast aside a child who is decent and clean, because its skin is dark. The white people of Kansas are naturally in sympathy with, and kindly disposed toward the Negro. I mean the better class of whites—those who own and control and do things. The broad-minded men and women, who on account of more important business, do not nor will not stop to tussle with the unimportant question, whether the colored child shall attend this school or that. I do not believe that this school question would be up today but for influences emanating from white and black men residing in former slave states and a clamor on the part of a few so-called "big Negroes" residing in Kansas who seek to perpetuate their opportunity to teach school, regardless of what it may cost the race. Certainly, if a Negro teacher says he wants separate schools for "his people" his motion will get a second by a white man every time. And this is not su prising. If you ask for segregation, what race will deny it you, having the power to give it% But I started to say that I am opposed to outside interference in any of our Kansas matters. Personally, I care nothing about the separate school question. I think a discussion of it absolutely silly. Think of this great ado about where the little colored tot shall be educated—in what school—who shall teach it. Such questions! What difference does it make so it is taught? If I had a child I would not give a pinch of Maccaboy for the difference, if there is any difference. More depends on what one makes of self after school, than what schools makes you while in it. There is no argument in favor of, or against separate schools. The fact that colored schools give employment to colored teachers is no argument in favor of separate schools—some colored men and women are teaching school who should be doing something far more lucrative. Negro then must learn other avenues of livelihood than the school room if we are to keep pace with the present speed of commercial progress. It is surprising to me that any state in this great commonwealth should stop long enough to litigate through its boards of education and the courts, the question as to what teacher, and to what school building, a little innocent, harmless black child, in no way responsible for its presence in this country, shall go. Educate the children, and no one should care a fig where or by whom. It might be well for Mr. Harris, with his "abiding faith in the American people" to attend to his peonage cases and the Springfield lynchings in his own state, and let Kansas matters alone—at least until called on for advice. JAS. H. GUY. Tampa, Kan. Sept. 24, 1906. Fourth National Bank United States Depository Director - W. R. Tucker, W. E. Litt Directors—W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L Holmes, S. B. Amidon, E. F. Me Lean, J. M. Moore, L S Naftxger, E H. Middlekauff, O. Z. Smith. General Banking Business Transacted CHITA NSAS SMOKE BLUE SEAL CIGARS SOLD EVERYWHERE 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. Congressman Murdock Congressman Murdock The Republicans of the Eighth Congressional district present to the voters for their consideration a most brilliant, talented and thoroughly capable young man for Congressman, in the person of Hon. Victor Murdock, of Wichita. During the three years which Mr. Murdock has been in congress he has proven his fitness and has more than filled the clai minade for him by his most ardent supporters and admirers. An introduction of Victor Murdock is not needed among the people of Wichita and Sedgwick county, among whom he has spent his boyhood days, grown to youth and blossomed into manhood. Long years before he ever dreamed of being their congressman, Victor Murdock won a warm and lasting place in the hearts and minds of the people of this community, and it was this which made him their congressman and it will be this that will reelect him this year. Pleasing in conversation, captivating in manners, firmly for the right, conservative in decision, tender at heart, determined against wrong, true in friendship, earnest in work and cautious in acts—this young intellectual giant is doing for his district the things which are proving beneficial and will be lasting. The Eighth district owes it to itself to return Victor Murdock to congress where he can continue the good work already begun in the interest of his constituency. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHTY O.K.Dye Works Newest and Latest Machinery KID GLOVES GL AMED FREE when accompanied by other work. Second Hand Clothing for sale. Bed Quilts Cleaned. Our New Steam Process leaving cotton soft and fluffy. WE CLEAN and DYE Silks, Flannels, Kid Gloves, Plums, Gents' Clothing, Felt, Panama Hats, etc., etc. Goods Called For and Delivered Dr.J.E. Farmer Physician and Surgeon Diseases of Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. Main St Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Kernan & Co., 102 E. Douglas Pone 35' P. and his money are soon paated. The man who pays out his good money for inferior building material is foolish. Buy the BEST. We sell it. Have you seen the latest building material? It is our Cement Building Stone. The longer it wears, the harder it gets BOTH PHONES 496-- J.H.TURNER WICHITA, KANS. 533 to 547 WEST DOUGLAS 6013 Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Tent Houses, Prices in reach of all. Write for particulars TO-DAY. Try a bottle of Murray Remedies. They are good for all pain. SeSe "ad" elsewhere. LET THE NEGROES WAKE UP. "Few public men know his sort of South better than does Senator Tillman, and this gives alarming weight to his prophecy that within ten years, there will be a series of race riots, in both North and the South, such as Atlanta has given us a sample of, says the Independent. Probably no one will ever know how many Negroes were killed at Atlanta. We read in the Charlotte, N. C., Observer, a white paper, the statement of a Georgian visiting Charlotte, that the facts were with- Repairing Neatly Done C. G. HANSON, Prop. 330 North Main Street Phone 2003 Dr. P. Holmes, Regular Medical Physician With Thirty Years Experience In The United States A GREAT DININE HEALER With 25Years Experience You Must See Him He will cure you at a distance of one hundred yards. Will relieve anyone of Chills and Fever in five minutes. Will cure you of all diseases, Old Sores, Toothaches, Cramp Colic, Rheumatism Nervous Troubles, Loose a nd Stiff joints—in fact A L L D I-SEASES OF MANKIND. He makes peace where there is war, brings loved ones back to their home who have been driven off by unfair means. HE IS A MEDIUM --- He tells everything you ever did in your life, who you favor, mother or father, or ever did do. On September 5th, 1905, he brought Ira Burrell, of Green-Texas, back to life. Try Me and Be Blessed. Hous At Each Office a. m. till 12m. 348 James St Kansas City, Kansas 12:30 to 5 p. m.. 1613 Cottage St. Kansas City, Mo. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7. Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Kansas, two-thirds of the members elected to each house con- curring therein: Section 1. The following proposition to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of said state for their approval or rejection, to-wit: The constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby amended by striking out the whole of section 17 of article 2 of said constitution, and inserting in lieu of said section the following, which shall constitute section 17 of article 2 of the constitution: Sec. 17. All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation throughout the state; and in all cases where a general law can be made applicable no special law shall be enacted; and whether or not a law enacted is repugnant to this provision of the constitution shall be construed and determined by the courts of the state. Sec. 2. This proposition shall be submitted to the electors of this state at the general election to be held in the year 1906 for their approval or rejection. The amendment hereby proposed shall be designated on the official ballot by the following title, viz.: "Amendment to the constitution relating to laws and their construction by the courts," and shall be voted for or against as provided by law under such title. Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute-book. Passed the House January 17, 1905. Passed the Senate January 19, 1905. Approved January 20, 1905. I hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true and correct coy of original house concurrent resolution No. 7, now on file in my office. NOTICE.—Send your news in the early part of the week, which will insure its publication. The earlier the better. Editor. 1 A FOOL held from the press. He says there were certainly as many as 150 slain, that six corpses were found in one heap the next morning and twenty-five in another. Every one was an innocent man except as he was guilty of his color. Senator Tillman said the whites are determined to rule, and that the Negroes are beginning to demand equal rights." And strange to say the Negroes of Kansas, some of them, are said to be aiding and abetting the supporters of Colonel Harris, an ex-rebel soldier, because they are sore at Governor Hoch on account of the controversy over the separate high school in Wyandotte county. Let the Negroes think the matter over carefully and then decide to which man they would rathof entrust their lives and future, Hoch or Harris. Hoch may not have done just as they wanted him to do, but if Colonel Harris had succeeded in doing as he attempted to do with the Southern Confederacy, the Negroes of Kansas would not be debating their school rights in a free state, but would in all probability be living on the plantations of the South as slaves and chattels. The Negro needs to wake up and face the real situation, and vote as history justifies. No Negro in Kansas is justified in voting for any man who took up arms to keep him in bondage, no matter how much that man regrets it now when he is a candidate for office asking for their support at the polls. We clip the above from the Topeka Herald and we say AMEN! AMEN!! The Negroes of Kansas must certainly wake up else they sleep too late. Do not let Democracy give you their deceptive talk and foil you into their political trap. Shun them as you would a serpent. What Tillman means is that the Democrats, should they get control of the North, will hand the Negro the same kind of packages that they are handing them in the Southland. Will the Negro let passion cause him to lose that little manhood left to him now under Republican protection? A county with the large and growing population of Sedgwick county needs a man for the office of county attorney who is cool, conservative, learned in the law, economic and with that long and varied practical experience which fits him mot handle any class of cases in which his county may be a party—during the past year which Joseph A. Brubacher has filled the office of county attorney he has pr ven that he possesses all these qualifications and is therefore, a safe and proper man to return to that office. With a reputation as one of the foremost practitioners before the Sedgwick county bar, and with an eye singled to economize in the interest of the taxpayers Mr. Brubacher will continue to make for Cedgwick county a representative at the bar of whom all the citizens may justly feel proud. He is not a political mixer, but is a man of one temperament, meeting all men on the plane of a man and on merit, and merit alone. Classes have no bearing on him, he deals with the man. During the time which he has been county attorney he has saved the taxpayers of thi scounty thousands of dollars by is wise, economic and farseeing administration of the affairs of his office. Not an offensive partisan, but a firm and resolute party man and a staunch Republican he believes that every man has certain rights which his fellowmen should respect. He is county attorney of all the people and has not used his office to further his political plans or build political clans—he is the right man for the place, and a vote for Joseph A. Brubacher is a vote in the right way. FT. SCOTT NEWS. "A bright blossom plucked from earth, transplanted in heaven." At 3:30 o'clock Friday evening, the flame of life that had been barely flickering over Miss Clara Francis Hickman wavered, then went out. A sweet, fragrant flower that was just passing from bud to bloom was plucked by the unseen hand and transplanted "By the side of the river of life." When the news of her death was heard, it was scarcely realized as true—though we knew she was hovering so near her passage from earth to heaven. Miss Hickman was a bright pupil of the Fort Scott high school which she attended regularly up to the time of her illness. She was 17 years of age and had a large circle of friends. There were many eyes bedewed with sympathetic tears, as loving hearts thus pour forth their sorrow. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the East Methodist church, of which the d-eased was a member. Miss Ethel D. Copeland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Copeland, of 817 South Walker, wet with a painful accident last Sunday at her home. She and brothers were playing with a sharp knife and as she was turning around the knife struck her left arm. The wound was dressed by Dr B. McLemore and is improving nicely. Little Beula Jackson of the side, is reported very sick. NORTH TOPEKA Macedonia Tabernacle No. 33 is pro- gressing nicely, all working in harm- and love under the auspices of the supervisement of the High Priests, M. Jordan, H. P., and G. D. O., wher- they all love dearly, and have shaken confidence in her commendation and noble work, and are holding the regular meeting the first and the Thursdays of each month in their Tabernacle Hall, 588 West B street, and Macedonia Tabernacle is increasing rapidly in membership, and the ladies are accomplishing a noble work regards to their Tabernacle Hall. T Daughters are all in a healthy condition. Mrs. Jordan is expecting to north in a few days on business. Pride of Topeka Tent No. 36 is in IOLA, KANSAS, NEWS. Golden Tabernacle No. 3 met in a ular session October 13 with a major of members present, and the sesse was a most pleasant one. Our order is in a prosperous coo tion, there being no sickness or dea We hope to continue in membera wealth and love. SARAH CRISP, C. P. IDA STOVALL, Reporter. KANSAS CITY, KAN. NEWS. Ancil Payne died at the residence of his father, Robert Payne, Monroe October 15, and was buried from a mission between 8th and 9th, on Eatt, on Wednesday, October 17th. Miss Georgia Gant died at her home 443 Oakland avenue, and was buried from the A. M. E. church (St. James). Miss Mette Phinex and students the Western University, gave a reel at that place on Friday evening, October 12th, which was highly enjoyed all present. The fire which destroyed and damaged the Carnical also gutted the sonic Temple, damaged many homes Ann street; also on 7th. The W. H. B. organized six month ago, meets at Miss Minnie Jacks 935 Nebraska, on Thursday, October 25th. Everyone welcome. On the meeting the collection was $4.30. Mr. Henry Bush of the 8th St Christian church, who has been so easily ill, is slowly improving. Te Citizens' Forum, which meets the Metropolitan each Sunday at f o'clock p. m., listened to a very ful program on Sunday last. As th were no discussions the Forum clo to meet Sunday, October 28th. N we hear from Rev. Sutton Griggs, Nashville, Tenn., writer of a number our best books, among them, "Utered." Each one should hear him. NEWTON NEWS Mrs. Reevely, who has been sad sometime is slowly improving. Cester Anderson, who has been in for the past two weeks, is report much better. Carlie Tompson left the city Monday night for Emporia where he will main for a few days. Robert Brown, who has been in posed for the past two weeks, is to be out again. Mr. Gus Brown of Hutchinson seen in the city last week. Miss Lethma Wright, of Lawrence, is in the city visiting Mrs. M. Childs and daughter, Gove. Mr. Henry Dickens, who has been in the territories for some time, seen in the city Tuesday. He Tuesday night for Kansas City. W. S. Patterson of Florence K was in the city this week. M. C. Pruitt of Kansas City, K. and family have moved to this city. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rickman, have been viting in Wichita for a past week, returned home reporting pleasant time. Hawey, daughter and son, who been visiting in the city for someth- left for teir home in Raton, N. M. spending a delightful time in this c All friends wis hthem to return as soon. One of the most stunning things ever occurred in this city among colored people was Saturday afternoon Mrs. M. Spicer, who has been living in the city for the past four years killed herself instantly by shoot herself through the heart. The case of the shooting is not known. M. Spicer was a woman of character, long as she resided in this city, she was said to be like everyone. funeral services were held Tuesday, ternoon at the Second Baptist church of this city. Mrs. Spicer leaves a band, two sisters, and three brothers and a host of warm friends to most their loss.