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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT UNBOUNDED WELCOME. Was That Extended Rev. G. M. Hunter at His Installation Sunday. The installation of Rev. G. M. Hunter as pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist church of this city last Sunday as one of the most elaborate and splendidly conspicuous affairs which as been witten ed in church circles [Name] REV. GEO. MURRAY HUNTER. From every avenue of life was a most hearty welcome extended Rev. Hunter by people of our city and intermingled with a most intelligent program all day Sunday and ending with a most delicious banquet and program Monday night, the occasion will be one long to be remembered in our city. Space will not permit a minute detail of each number on the program but suffice it to say that each was fine and to fairly appreciate it we must have been present to have heard it. Below we give the full program as rendered. THE BANQUET, which was served Monday night, was one of the finest. The banquet table was stretched the length of the church from east to west and three of them were filled to fully accommodate the guests. In all, Rev. Hunter and his church may well feel proud of their installation services. PROGRAMME. Morning Service 11 A. M. to 12 Noon. L. Song Service. Scripture Lesson, Pastor. Prayer, Deacon J. J. Demar. Collection. Sunday School and Remarks. ernoon Service 1:30 P. M. Sharp. Organ Voluntary. Gloria Patri (Congregation standing. Invocation—Rev. Jno. Mitchem. Song, "Nearer, My God, to Thee"— Congregation. History of the Church—Reacon S. W. Lea. Solo—Mrs. J. L. Harper. Welcome in behalf of the Sunday School—Mrs. H. Love. Welcome in Behalf of Choir—Mrs. Gardner. Duette, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. Welcome in Behalf of Women's Circle—Mrs. Joe Fine. Welcome in Behalf of B. Y. P. U. —Mrs. B. Givens. Duette, Mrs. Brown and Love. Welcome in Behalf of A. M. E. Church—Rev. J. F. C. Taylor. Welcome in Behalf of Other THE BOOK OF OUR LIFE Wichita for many a day. Solo—Mrs. J. L. Harper. 15. Instrumental Solo—Miss Eula James. 18. Welcome in Behalf of the Press— W. N. Miller. 19. Trio, "Nearer Home"—Mrs. J. L. Hunter, soprano; Mrs. J. E. Lewis, alto; G. Murray Hunter, basso. 20. Installation Sermon—Rev. Jos. Wilson, Jr., A. M., D. D., Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church. 21. Invocation—Deacon J. E. Lewis. 22. Charge to Pastor—Rev. J. H. Van Leu, State Missionary. 23. Charge to the Church—Rev. S. M. Hall. 24. Song. 25. Song Service and Collection—$1.00 Rally. 2. Devotions Led by Bros. Benjamin Topp and Miles Parker 3. Song. 4. Congratulatory Remarks—Pastor. 5. Introductory Sermon—Rev. Geo. M. Hunter, D. D. 1. Organ Voluntary. 2. Doxology. 3. Scripture Lesson—By Pastor. 4. Invocation. 5. Song—By Congregation. 6. A Chapter of Colors—Mrs. Joe Fine. 7. Selected Songs—Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Hunter. 8. Welcome Address to Guests—Mrs. Hattie Love. 9. Response—Miss Blanche Alexander. IF IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? Anyone who tries to get superior results from inferior methods, from cheapness in quality of material or service, deludes himself. SOME APPROPRIATE AND HARMONIOUS ACCESSORIES. Every host and hostess realizes the importance of appropriate and harmonious table accessories, which today occupy quite as much attention as the luncheon or dinner menu itself. Indeed, these festive details go far in imparting character and beauty to the whole, charming the eye as well as spurring the palate. A branched electroller may be very effective; employed as a center piece for the dinner table. Bank the base with little pots of asparagus or maiden hair fern, putting them on inverted bowls or road flat dishes. At the base, to prevent the pots from showing, lay a strip about six or eight inches wide of green crepe paper. Arrange the pots so that they will partly overshadow the green paper. Choose yellow and white chrysanthemums of good size, entwining these around the electroller and placing here and there among the greens, finally encircling around the green paper, leaving on their own foliage. For an entree or an ice a chrysanthemum case would be an excellent choice. If you are clever in fashion-ing such things you can easily obtain the yellow crepe paper and the plain green for the stems. An appropriate form for an ice would be a miniature Cupid encircled SHAPED LIKE AN UMBRELLA. Pincushion Made of Old Pieces of Silks and Velvet. A pretty, and at the same time durable pincushion, may be made in the form of an umbrella. It will, perhaps, meet the needs of those who, when renewing their toilet table accessories, want to use up old pieces of silk and velvet. Its shape makes it particularly suitable for hanging upon the mirror frame. To construct, obtain first of all a wooden stick (such as a pen holder), upon the end of which fix with a pin a glass or colored bead, and stick this through the center of a circular pincushion. Then cut out 16 triangular pieces of cardboard to form the folds of the umbrella, and cover each one on both sides with silk, velvet or any convenient material. Then sew them together as in the diagram, taking care to keep the ends as close together as possible, and bind them firmly round the stick with a band of narrow ribbon to form the ferrule. Attach the umbrella to the cushion firmly with glue or strong thread, and finish each point with a fancy pin of some kind. The alternate folds might be of con with kisses. Or the slipper would be charming for an ice. These are also made to order in white satin, and, of course, are elegant, the heels being gilded. For a souvenir a little wedding bell made of white paper and decorated with artificial orange blossoms or lilies of the valley, is symbolical. The top lifts off and a little case three inches high is revelaed. Another very pretty little bon-bon souvenir is a basket of crepe paper with handle entwined in flowers. The miniature work basket of flowered paper filled with inexpensive fittings would make a charming souvenir for luncheon for bridal attendants. Footballs are seen in all sizes and make graceful shapes for sweets, tied with college colors. These are also chosen for cases and are realistic looking specimens of the genuine pigskin. Among the newest fruits and vegetable favors are inclosed fanciful caps and bonnets of paper. That the gardens have been well ransacked for ideas is shown by the following list, all reproduced in a most realistie manner. Pippins, Lady Blush, snow apples, besides those temptingly striped peaches, pears, plums, oranges, bananas, grapes, big ripe quinces, cucumbers, potatoes, ear of corn, pumpkin, pickles, besides hosts of others. Other favors include a ham, flask, steins, canteen, telephone, gilt baskets, cognac bottles, carpet sweeper, typewriter, box of oranges, case of wine, darkey on watermelon, turkey, automobile. Indeed, there seems to be no limit to the surprising list of favors reproduced with striking fidelity. --- trasting shades; but it would look better to keep to one color for the outside and another for the lining. The cushion should be of the same tint as the latter. Finish with a bow of ribbon tied to the handle. PRESENT A CHILD CAN MAKE Inexpensive Materials Only Necessary for Collar Case. I took two pretty Japanese paper napkins, with a goldenrod design (price five cents a dozen), and cut off two inches of the plain part of one side of the napkins, leaving the flowers for the design on top, says a writer in the New York Tribune. I folded one napkin over and put cotton wadding between (four cents a sheet), scented with sachet powder (five cents worth of which only a little is used). I bound the edges together with gold colored satin one inch wide. I did the other napkin in the same way, and then had two pads. I sewed the corners and middle of one side of the pads together and fastened bows of the ribbon over the sewing, and closed it with the ribbon sewed in the middle of each edge and tied in a bow. About two yards of ribbon, at five cents a yard, are needed. I then had a very pretty present, not costing over 15 cents. It can be used for either gloves or collars and made of any color desirable. Stationery for Children Letter paper is for the most part square, that size being considered the best taste for notes—and is usually diminutive, even for the use of youngsters, for the envelopes are only about one and a half inches square, while the sheets are a trifle less than three inches square, or just large enough to fit smoothly in the envelope after being folded once. The flaps on these envelopes are long and pointed, reaching almost to the bottom. Jamaica Oranges Sell Well. Some giant Jamaica oranges are reported to have recently brought $1.50 a dozen on the London market. The Negro Farmer Encourage Them Everywhere THE NEGRO FARMER. When I ask you to give the Negro Farmer a place in your minds for a moment, I would not have you to go to history; it is because his history has not been recoredd. I can only tell you that the very first epoch of his life beheld him a slave. When the Negro heard the bells of freedom sounding across the cotton fields, tardily but surely proclaiming liberty to all the land and the inhabitants thereon, he was too humble to drop his heavy sack and aspire to be ranked with the great, too thoughtful to rush to the crowded cities and there among the so-called highest intellects aspire for temporary fame; but he condescended, as it were, to shun all allurements of fashion, of pleasure, yes, even of happiness and was content to go forth under the skies to farm and listen to nature's teachings. And too, when we realize that eleven of the great states in this grand nation depend upon the strength of his arms, we are compelled to admire his physique. When we see him with hardly forty years of freedom owning land, building houses, educating his children, we cannot doubt his intellectual powes; when we see what his hands have built, and listen to the melody of th esong in which he sang away his past misfortunes, we dare not distrust his morality. I do not believe that I am too hasty in saying that the Southern Negro farmer constitutes the corner stone of their race in America. If he prospers, we prosper; if he fails, all will fail. His destiny is our destiny, his future our future. We can not let him fail, for we are dependent upon him for our future leaders. He is to be the father of our lawyers, doctors, writers, poets, orators and philosophy. It is he who is to guide the race. It is he who is to unfold the race forever. Give him then, you favored ones, your strength, your sympathy, your thoughts, yes, your life, if need be for his development—Utica News. WANTS TO OUST HOCH. Rumored That Mayor Ross Would Retaliate. A report is current here that Mayor Ross is seriously contemplating retaliatory measures against Governor Hoch, and that an effort will be made to oust the Governor and Attorney General on grounds similar to those NO. 39 that serve as a foundation for the recent ouster proceedings against the mayor. It is claimed that the Governor has known for two years past that the prohibitory law was being violated and yet in only one instance has he or his associates in office attempted to enforce the law. It is known that Mayor Ross and the council expect to make a fight in the courts and have retained Judge Dale and Judge Sluss to defend them. The mayor is very guarded in his statements as to the intentions of himself and the council in the matter of a fight with the Attorney General. THE PRESS AGENT OF THE CLANSMAN. The mayor of Philadelphia says that it has been proven that the agent of the Reverend Thomas Dixon's play, the Clansman, sent letters to all the Negro clergymen in the city urging them to get together and denounce the performance. It has been frequently stated recently that theatrical agents are at their wits ends for some new advertising device; stolen diamonds, the divorce court and automobile accidents having palled upon the public, but why in their desperation these agents should be permitted to defy the law and openly incite race enmity and violence is more than the too patient public can understand. The clergymen were duped to play into the hands of an unscrupulous agent and the play went on, drawing the crowd that in every city awaits the sensational and morbid. Such work as Dixon in his play, and his agents in their contemptible methods are doing it is not already so.—Topeka Herald. BEFORE YOU BUY your Christmas goods read the "ads" which appear in the Searchlight, and buy from the merchants who "ad" in your race paper. NOTICE TO THE CHURCHES! We will publish the Xmas exercise programs for the churches free of charge if the respective churches will furnish us their programs not later than Wednesday, Dec. 19th. This is extended to all the churches. Bring or send in your programs for Christmas. W. N. MILLER. WANTED—Gentleman or lady with good reference to travel by rail or with rig' for a firm of $250,000.00 capital. Salary $1,072.00 per year and expenses, salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address, with stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Wichita, Kan. The man who can't falls, but the man who can, always succeeds. Even a child is known by his doings; whether his work be pure and whether it be right. Christmas Handkerchiefs Our Christmas assortment of handkerchiefs is now ready, comprising every known quality from the least expensive up to the hand-made one at $5.00, $7.00 and $10.00 each. Just now the selection is at its best and shopping much easier. Men's Fine Linen Handkerchiefs—Eighth, quarter and half-inch hem. Each 19c, 25c, 35c and.....50c Men's Cross Bar Handkerchiefs—Of fine cambric, double hemstitched, half-inch hem. A special value at.....10c Children's Handkerchiefs—Plain white; fancy bordered or with lace corner. A splendid assortment; choice.....4c Women's Lace Trimmed Handkerchiefs—A wide variety starting with the expensive kinds at 10c, 15c and 19c, up to the hand-made chiefs—Pure linen, hand and machine embroidered letters; block and wreath designs; 10c, 12½c, 19c, 25c and ..... 35c The Display of Grows More I Display of Fancy Chows More Interesting D The Display of Fancy China Grows More Interesting Daily German China Salads—Beautiful and dainty decorations; up to.....3.00 Bavarian China Salads—Something new and rich; floral designs, 50c to.....$3.48 German, Bavarian and Austrian China Cake Plates—Very large assortment at very low prices, 19c to.....$3.48 German and Austrian China Celery Trays—Best assortment found in the city, 25c to.....$3.00 Cinnabar Cabtets—Very pretty at the low prices of $1.48, $1.69 and.....$1.75 Toilet, Cases, Shave Mission Clocks, $1.98 to... $2.75 Leather Work Boxes, 33c to... $5.00 Leather Glove Boxes, 75c to... 1.50 Leather Handkerchief Boxes, 75c to... 1.50 Shaving Sets, $1.50 to... 7.50 Toilet Cases, $1.98 to... 7.00 Brush and Comb Sets, 98c to... $10.00 Family Bibles, $1.25 to... 5.00 Teachers' Bibles, 98c and... 1.25 Leather Umbrella Stands. bilet. Cases, Shaving Sets, and Novelties Toilet Cases, Shaving Sets, and Novelties $1.50, $2.00 and ..... 2.50 Smoking* Sets, 48c to ..... $5.00 Gentlemen's Brush Sets, Boston 103.105.107.105 WALKENS Favorite - M Best Grade of Fresh try, Game HEADQUARTER W. H. KELCH Boston Store 103.105.107.109 E. DOUCLAS AVE WALLENSTEIN & GONN rite - Meat - Ma ade of Fresh and Salt Meats, try, Game and Oysters. DQUARTERS FOR THE BE . KELCHNER, Propr Boston Store 103 105 107 109 E. DOUGLAS AVE WALLESTEEM & COOK --- Favorite - Meat - Market 406 East Douglas Ave. H.O. HARRISON Watches Cleaned Main Springs Clock Cleaned Crystals, Hunting Balance Staffs OLD GOLD OR SILVER REPAIRING—Personal attent plicated watches of all makes. for railroad men and soc 437 North JOB WORK OLD GOLD OR SILVER BOUGHT OR MADE OVER RING—Personal attention given to high-grade and watches of all makes. All work guaranteed. En railroad men and societies. Open Evenings OLD GOLD OR SILVER BOUGHT OR MADE OVER REPAIRING—Personal attention given to high-grade and complicated watches of all makes. All work guaranteed. Emblems for railroad men and societies. Open Evenings. 437 North Main Street OB WORK IS OUR HOBB Let us try your next order Let us try your next order Elsewhere, consult us for your Christmas Candies, Fruit, and Fancy Groceries. Everything in the Grocery Line, Choicest and Best and prices are low and our Goods Fresh. Fresh Meats - Turkeys and Chickens Live or Dressed --- Women's Fine Hemstitched and Embroidered Handkerchiefs— Linen and fine cambries, 19c, 25c, 35c, on up to ..... 1.00 Fancy China eresting Daily Mush and Milk Sets—Consist- ing of bowl, pitcher and plate. 50c to ..... $1.25 China Berry Sets—Large bowl and six nappies. $1.25 to ..... $2.75 Japanese Cracked Ice Bowls— Something entirely new. Price ..... $2.75 Hand-Painted Jap Vases— All shapes. $1.98 to ... $3.00 Hand-Painted Jap Loving Cups—Cannot be de- scribed, Price ... $2.75 Bread and Butter Plates—Any pattern that could be desired. Each 15c, 19c, 25c and ... $39c Sets, and Novelties $1.50 to ... $5.98 Leather Music Rolls, 98c to ... 1.50 Cuff and Collar Boxes, 98c to ... 3.50 Silver Mounted Clothes Brush ... 1.25 Military Brush Sets, 98c to ... 1.98 Photo Albums, 75c to ... 2.00 Postal Albums, 25c to ... .98 Metal Pin Trays, 5c and ... .10 Metal Novelties ... .25 Comb, Tray and Brush, 89c and ... .98 In the south room, from the front to the rear, are grouped the many Christmas Novelties. store DOUGLAS AVE & COMM. WICHITA ATCHISON, KAN. LAWRENCE, KAN. OTTWAIN, KAN. EPISONS, KAN. PARSONS, KAN. at - Market d Salt Meats, Poul- d Oysters. FOR THE BEST ER, Proprietor JEWELER 50c and 75c 50c 50c and 75c 15c $1.50 RIGHT OR MADE OVER n given to high-grade and com- pall work guaranteed. Emblems es. Open Evenings. R HOBBY ur next order Phone 294 ANOTHER UPHEAVAL. PEACE ON EARTH GOOD WILL TO MEN CAN PUNISH SCHOOL QUESTION PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE CBSOR BRAWURGE SENTINES Application of Paris Editors to Hold Religious Meetings in Churches Accepted. Catholic Services in Paris Churches Legalized by Step Taken-Prosecutions Against Ultramontaine Abbes Begun-Government Got Important Evidence. Paris, Dec. 13.—The prefect of police during Wednesday afternoon announced that the government had accepted the application of M. Martinet, editor of the Renaissance, and Felix Robin for permission, under the public meeting law of 1881 to hold religious meetings in all the churches as being in compliance with the law. In other words, the step taken provides for the legalization of Catholic services in the churches of Paris Thursday. Prosecutions have been begun against the ultramontain abbes of the churches of St. Pierre Du Cross Callou, St. Augustine and St. Roch, where the greatest resistance to the taking of the inventories occurred and it has been decided to immediately take over the buildings belonging to the ecclesiastics, stop the pensions of the clergy, compel the aspirants to priesthood to fill their military obligations, and, if necessary, treat the clergy as subjects of a foreign power. This constitutes a sufficient demonstration of the spirit with which the government intends to meet resistance. The reception of Premier Clemenceau's speech in the chamber of deputies Tuesday night also shows that he has parliament at his back. Nevertheless, M. Clemenceau was careful to say that there was still time for Catholics to conform to the law. That the rank and file of liberal Catholics disapprove of the intranational attitude of the authorities at Rome is evidenced by the fact that the editor of the Renaissance, F.lix Robin, has, of his own initiative, filed with Prefect of Police Lepine an application under the public meetings law of 1881 for permission to hold religious meetings in all the churches. This afforded the single ray of hope in the situation. It turns out that the papers seized at the papal nunciature Tuesday placed in the government's hands important evidence which may prove exceedingly embarrassing to the vatican if open war is to take place. They include besides all the diplomatic records covering the correspondence before the rupture with the vatican, recent instructions from Cardinal Merry Del Val, the papal secretary of state, a mass of letters from prelates an over the world, and letters in the handwriting of deputies of the right party. M. Jaures, the socialist leader, asserts in his paper that the seized document's even prove the existence of a conspiracy. Cardinal Richard has accepted the temporary hospitality of M. Denys Cochin, a conservative member of the chamber of deputies from one of the Paris districts. The Catholic seminaries at Bordeaux, Mende and Saint Briex were evacuated Wednesday. As Viewed in Rome Rome, Dec. 13.—The vatican au- thorities characterize the action of the French government in having Monsignor Montagnini, the expelled sec- retary of the papal nunculature in Paris, accompanied to the frontier by police as "an cidious act showing a desire to inflict humiliation on those who, because of their weakness, can not retaliate." It is much regretted in vatican cir- cles that, contrary to the proposition of some of the cardinals, Monsignor Della Chiesa, the assistant papal secretary of state, was not sent to Paris after the rupture of diplomatic relations between the vatican and France, as in view of his francophile attitude under the late Pope Leo he was the only person capable of reaching an understanding with the French government. It is believed even now that notwithstanding the gravity of the situation, France would not find it difficult to conciliate the vatican if negotiations on the subject were opened. In the meanwhile all the vatican forces have been mobilized to take part in the campaign. Even Father Wornz, the general of the Jesuits has joined the belligerents. The latest instructions sent to the French clergy are in substance that they are to look upon the situation from its worst possible aspect and organize private religious services. Thousands of telegrams, it is announced here, have been sent from free masons, anti-clericals, republican and liberal clubs and politicians, to the French premier, M. Clemenceau, and Minister of Public Worship Briand, congratulating them on their energetic attitude against the vatican and clericalism. On the other hand the vatican authorities have received thousands of telegrams of sympathy and encouragement from bishops, Catholic clubs and prominent Catholics, Italians and foreigners, condemning the action of the French government. Montagnini in Italy. Turin, Italy, Dec. 13.—Monsignor Turin, Italy, Dec. 12.—Monsignor Montagnini, secretary of the papal nunciature at Paris, who was expelled from France Tuesday, arrived here Wednesday morning and continued toward Rome after refusing to see anybody. To Abandon a Chicago Tunnel. Chicago, Dec. 13. It was decided Wednesday by engineers employed by the city that the tunnel under the Chicago river at Lasalle street must be abandoned. For years the tunnel has been an obstruction to navigation as its roofs are so high that deep draught vessels heavily loaded almost invariably strike its roofs. The war department ordered the tunnel lowered and the work has been in progress for some time. The engineers have, however, found the roof so badly damaged by the pounding it has received from vessels as to be incapable of repair and they have therefore recommended it be abandoned. Entombed Miner Still Alive. Bakersfield, Cal., Dec. 13. Information received Wednesday from the Edison Power company's camp, where L. B. Hicks, one of the miners entombed by a cavein last Friday morning is known to be alive, is to the effect that Hicks is cheerful and believes he will soon be rescued, though it is apparent that he cannot be reached inside of four days. Nourishment is being lowered to him through a pipe. May Have Been Anderson. Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 13.—Residents of Easton, this county, are positive that W. C. Anderson, abscondingeller of the First National bank of Kansas City, Mo., was there Monday. A stranger fitting Anderson's descriptionminus a finger, hired a team todrive to Horton, but after leaving theown went to Effingham, where he caught a Central Branch train. Boston's Vote on Liquor Question. Boston, Dec. 13.—The vote in Boston Tuesday on the liquor question was: Yes, 43,280; No, 18,540. The majority for license, 27,740. Twelveclock law: Yes, 39,417; No, 21,293. majority for new law, 18,124. Newspaper Plant Scorched. Peoria, Ill., Dec. 13—Fire which started in the press room of the Peoria evening Star building Tuesday night damaged the building and contents to the amount of $50,000, fully insured. -: Xmas Offerings: Beautiful Statuary, Books, Clocks, Brie-a-Brac in fact every receivable handsome article that your favored ones would appreciate as a Christmas Gift. Our display of FURS this year is exceptionally attractive, and the prices are equally as inducing. We extend to you a most cordial invitation to visit Wichita largest Dry Goods Store and inspect our superb display of Holiday Goods. We are full of bargains in China, Glassware. Toilet Sets Parlor Lamps, Dinner Sets, from $7.50 to $75.00, Rich Cut Glass, Water Sets, etc Now is the time to make your selections ```markdown ``` Christmas Time Is drawing near, you should come and consider my New Stoak of Goods many delicacies of the season for which to make up a dinner for this event. 815 N. Main Harry S. Dunn, 815 N. Main For Xmas and New Year we will have a choice supply of A. BOOTH & CO'S CELEBRATED BALTIMORE OYSTERS. Also Fresh Fish, The best Turkeys and Chickens as well as Native Corn Fed Beef. Only the Best. JOB WORK done at this office. We can print anything you want-from a personal card to a circus poster. Prices as low as they can be made for Good Work. 763 Beautiful Statuary, Book receivable handsome arti as a Christmas Gift. Our display of FU the prices are equally as We extend to you largest Dry Goods Sto Goods. RORA NOVEN Rich, FOR We are full of bargas Parlor Lamps $75.00, Rich Now is the time H. T. B 222 Christ Is drawing near my New Stock the season for w this event. 815 N. Main Ha Smith Meat 214 For Xmas and New of A. BOOTH & CO'S Also Fresh Fish, Th well as Native Corn ALL KINDS OF done at this office want—from a pe Prices as low as th be made for Good We are offering for to-day only an elegant assortment of Ladies' Suits and Coats that we must close out in order to make room for our increasing daily arrivals of Holiday Goods . . . These garments are strictly hand-tailored creations and have all the latest popular loose and semi-fitting effects. The coats are in the new handsome mixtures and plaids as well as plain colors in the proper lengths, 50 to 54 inches. These Suits and Coats are what usually sell at $15.00, $20.00, to $25.00 and their attractive appearance and style show it. SATURDAY ONLY $10.98 Suitable Xmas ... Presents ... We are showing without doubt the largest and most complete line of Holiday Goods ever seen in this city. Every thing to be desired in Japanese decorations Books, Clocks, Brie-a-Brac in fact every con- tribution that your favored ones would appreciate. FURS this year is exceptionally attractive, and only as inducing. you a most cordial invitation to visit Wichita's Store and inspect our superb display of Holiday RABAUGH'S ( INCORPORATED ) ELTY h, Fancy Goods FOR HOLIDAYS argains in China, Glassware. Toilet Sets amps, Dinner Sets, from $7.50 to Rich Cut Glass, Water Sets, etc time to make your selections KRAMER, 222 North Main Street stmas Time = TUB uggestions of what to wy for Xmas Gifts: Mufflers Handkerchiefs Socks Suspenders Gloves Shirts Smoking Jackets Bath Robes Child’s Overcoat Child’s Suit Overcoat Suit 1i4 N. Main A Missourd Tragedy. b City, Mo., Dee, 13.—Walter %, aged 30, of Everton, Mo. i his wife, aged 25, here at 11 \ Tuesday night by cutting her id then killed himself by Hye in the head. Steeley had otined in the county jail at foil, Mo., for wife beating. He ‘0 Webb City and went to the of lis wife north of the city. their small children were in 1 at the time of the tragedy, mother died with one of the hy clasped in her arms. \ Shriner in Trouble. sis City, Mo, Dec. 13.—Harry iv, recorder of Ararat temple, “Arable Order, Nobles of the e Shrine, from Janwary 1, 1899 \ 1, 1900, has been arrested wraiened in Justice Remley’s [7 4 charge of embezzling $7 ‘fom the Shrine during tis ofollice, He pleaded not guilty minary hearing was set * Svurday morning, Wak Memon at aeeen wena: : 1, Indiana, Dee, 13.—Col. |. Pride, who ig said to be the ui ng aid and member of £ s personal staff and volun- a: d chief engineer for Gen. Fort Donelson, Shiloh v s campaigns, died here Bi Heath was the result of Coving Paetory Barned. 4, Ind, Dee. 13.—The inning fadtory of the J. Co, burned Wednesday. stimated at $220,000. The in one of the packing wn explosion of gasoline ‘lames to other buildings. {factory was the larg- 1 in the world, p" Virer Blown to. Pieces. Kan., Dee. 18.—Ben Fed- S\o-tirey employed at No. 8 = Cherokee & Pittsburg {ning company, southwest of Was instantly killed Tues- aa while firing shots in the His body wag torn to pieces. Were Omitted From Nominations Recently Sent to the Senate Through Oversight. CONFIRMATIONS HAD BEEN HELD UP ment Were to Take Effect — Changes Begin on December 24. Washington, Dec. 13—“It is the presen. uuenuon to have Mr. Cortel- you take charge of the treasury port- folio on March 4,” said Senator Ald- rich who talked with the president Wednesday about Mr. Cortelyow’s nomination to be secretary of the treasury which was held up by the senate committee Tuesday because no date was specified as to when the ap- pointment would become effective. It has been customary heretofre, the senator said, to specifically indi- eate the date upon which such ap- pointments are to take effect and its omission in the present case appar- ently was an oversight. So far as he was aware, the senator said there Is | no objection to Mr. Cortelyou’s con- firmation nor to others now pending. As the result of the conference be- tween Senator Aldrich and the prest- dent, the nominations of Mr. Von Meyer to be postmaster general, and Mr, Garfield to be secretary of the in- terior, also will be dated to take ef- fect March 4. An alteration will be made in the form of the nomination of Attorney General Moody to be as- sociate justice of the supreme court, Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte to “be attorney general, Secretary of “Commerce and Labor Metealf to be “necretary of the navy, and Oscar Straus to be secretary of commerce and labor, These nominations will take effect on December 24. Attorney General Moody will, if confirmed, be sworn in as associate justice of the supreme court on De- cember 24. The other cabinet changes conse- quent upon the retirement of Mr. Moody will follow immediately, Secre- tary Bonaparts becoming attorney general, and Secretary Metcalf, sec- retary of the navy. No Deaths on Ixthmus Now. New York, Dec. 13—John FP. Stev- ens, chief engineer, and J. G. Sullivan assistant chiel engineer of the Panama canal commission arrived Tuesday on the steamer Panama from Colon. They expect to return to the isthmus early in January. in speaking of the con- ditions on the Isthmus Mr. Stevens said: “There are at present at work on the eanal 17,000 men, 5,000 of whom are white. There are no Chinese among the workmen. ‘The best work- men are the Italians and Spaniards. There has not been a death since Juiy when I went down, and very little sickness.” Relation of Tarif and ‘Trusts. Washington, Dee. 1:.—Representa- tive Campbell of Kansas Tuesday in- troduced a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint congres- sional committee to inquire into the relations of tariff to trusts and mon- opolies and the industrial and labos interests of the United States. “The object,” Mr. Campbell said, “is to get at the business and economic reasons, if any, for changing our tariff sehed- wes. The time for revision ought to be a business question and not a po- litieal question.” Stiumiile Daabanacra wena, New York, Dec. 13.—The 52 cabin passengers on te steamer Blucher which was detained at quarantine ‘Tuesday upon her arrival from Ham- burg ‘and Cherbourg with a ease of smallpox in the second cabin will be released Wednesday. All the steer- age passengers also will probably be released but the 115 cabin passengers who were directly exposed to tie dis- ease will be detained at Hoffman Is- land for observation. Citiatmne Pasbaces Bese. Washington, Dec, -13.—Christmas boxes and parcels for the enlisted men of the navy serving in Cuban waters will be delivered without cost if they are addressed in charge of the depot quartermaster, Newport News, Va. All such packages should be distinctly addressed and plainly marked “Christmas Package.” Simil- ar arrangements were recently made for te Philippine service. <r- a eee Making Rebating” Unproatabte. New York, Dee. 12—The American Sugar Refining company snd the Brooklyn Cooperage company both pleaded guilty to the aecetance of rebates on sugar in the United States court Tuesday. Judge Holt fined the sugar refining company $80,000 and the cooperge company’ $70,000. oe Paying Ralirozds Too Much. Washington, Dee. 13—It is the opinion of Reprosentative Victor Mur- dock of Kansas as he outlined his position in a spéech Tuesday in thé house that the government is paying too much for the carriage of railway mail, aes can ony ae ee eee es New York, Dec. 13.—Whitelaw Reid, American ambassador to the court of St. James, and Mrs. Reid arrived Wednesday on the steamer Kron Pring Wilhelm BIRD TRAVELS WITH GIRAFFE Red Billed Weaver Constant Compan- lon of Animal Skyscraper. ‘Tho red-billed weaver bird is a con- stant companion of the giraffe, perch- ing itself upon the withers and flying along when its host takes to flight, and immediately alighting again on its back at the first opportunity. The only means of defense or offense by the giraffe is by means of its hoofs, and the blows it can deliver by kick- ing are of tremendous power. The old males during the breeding season fight in this manner a good deal, and the female employs the same means in defending her young against car- nivorous animals. Giraffes are very swift of foot, and ‘t requires a very fleet horse to run them down. Experienced hunters, aowever, charge them at full speed, and by this means are often able to run into them, and if the giraffes are fat they will soon become “blown.” When running, the tail is twisted in a corkserew fashion over the back and the hind legs at each step are thrown on the outside of the forelegs, giving a Yery grotesque straddling appear- ance. The giraffe 1s mute, but he has a very keen sense of hearing and of smell. LIMB RAW AS PIECE OF BEEF. Suffered for Three Years with Itching Humor—Cruiser Newark U. S. N. Man Cured by Cuticuna. “I suffered with humor for about three years off and on. I finally saw a doctor and he gave me remedies that did me no good, so I tried Cuticura when my limb below the knee to the ankle was as raw as a piece of beef. All L used was the Cuticura Soap and the Ointment. I bathed with Cuticura Soap every day, and used about six or seven boxes of Cuticura Ointment. I was thoroughly cured of the humor in three weeks, and haven't been af- fected with it since. I use no other Soap than Cuticura now. H. J. Myers, U. S_N., U. S. 8. Newark, New York, July 8, 1905.” Scheme Worked Out Badiv, Congressman Sulzer represents & densely populated district on the East side of New York city. It occurred to him some months ago that though there are no gardens in his district some of his constituents might grow plants im boxes placed on window sills or fire escapes, so he sent an as- sortment of seed to the inmate of a model tenement house owned by one of his friends. The latter met him a few days ago and said: “See here, Sulzer, I want you to cut out that seed business. It's the limit!" “Why, what's the matter?’ asked the aston- ished Sulzer, and he explained why he had sent the seeds. “Oh, you meant well, all right,” returned the friend, scornfully, “but when I visited the place the other day I found that about ten families were raising cabbage, cu- cumbers and tomatoes in the bath tubs.” P ‘Tea on the Down Grade. Tea drinkers are finding scant en- couragement in a report recently made by a large tea exporting house in Yokohama to its American cus: tomers. Incidentally it indicates that the United States is not alone in fac- ing increased cost of living. The re- port says: “Owing to the rapidly in- creasing cost of living in Japan labor costs more, and in consequence cul- tivation of the tea gardens is less generous and extensive than formerly, and less care and skill are expended in picking and curing the leaf. fence the average quality of the teas now offered for sale is below that of sea- sons prior to the war, and for the same Teasons we are not likely in the future to see any reversion to the excellence of former years."—New York Sun. NO MEDICINE. But Change of Food Gave Final Relief. Most diseases start in the aliment ary canal—stomach and bowels. A great deal of our stomach and bowel troubles come from eating too much starchy and greasy food. The stomach does not digest any of the starchy food we eat—white bread, pastry, potatoes, oats, etc.—these things are digested in the small intes- tines, and if we eat too much, as most of us do, the organs that should di- gest this kind of food are overcome by excess of work, so that fermenty tion, indigestion, and a long train of ails result. ‘Too much fat also is hard to digest, and this is changed into acids, sour stomach, belching gas, and a bloaty, heavy feeling. In these conditions a change from indigestible foods to Grape-Nuts will work wonders in not only relieving tho distress but in building up a strong digestion, clear brain and steady nerves. A Wash. woman writes: « “About five years ago I suffered with bad stomach—dyspepsia, indigestior, constipation—caused,.I_ know now, from eating starchy and greasy food. “I doctored for two years without any benefit. ‘The doctor told me there was no cure for me. I could not eat anything without suffering severe pain in my back and sides, and I be came discouraged. “A friend recommended Grape-Nuts and I began to use it. In less than two weeks I began to feel better, and inside of two months I was a well woman and have been ever since. “I can eat. anything I wish with pleasure. We cat Grape-Nuts and cream for breakfast, and are very fond of it." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the Uttle book, “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. “There's a reason.” RS ae ers 5 ere We ie sc ar Sealer nh her gM tienda tee eco eee ge ee | New Neckwear Gp Fur Scarfs 25 and 50c a ) ~ and Muffs Big Assortment. LCC L405 6. e Little Prices. This States Largest and Most Popular Store. ———— GIVE HEBD “NOW” TO XMAS NEEDS. Special attention is directed to our magnificent lines of high-grade China, Cut Glass, Bric-a-Bac and Christmas Novelties of all kinds, Umbrellas, Neck- ties, vires Patterns, Furs, Stationery, Blankets and Comfortables, Rugs, Car- pets, etc. Gommerce Your Shopping Early and Let This Store Make It Basy for You. Silk Dress or Waist Patterns | XMAS RIBBONG XMAS RIBBONS Hundreds of pretty Ribbon Bows will be used to decorate Christmas boxes, We have rib- bons narrow and wide, in every shade and color. Bring in your gifts that need ribbon trimming and let us match them up. Fancy Ribbons for opera bags, girdles and stocks. Which will it be? Either would make an ideal Christmas gift. Silks with life, lustre and style in every inch; a wonderfully attractive display is this. / Plaids, dots, stripes and florals, the colors are all repre- sented and the prices, $1,00, $1.25, $1.35 and up, per yard. Odd and End Counter—Velvets and Silks suitable for Christ- mas fancy work in pieces of odd lengths; the saving is nearly half if bought now. Per yard, 59. Z is ease See OM nek Sa Rogers 1847 Plated Tableware A BIG SHOWING Prices are entirely satisfactory and every piece of this ware is stamped as guaranteed. Carving Sets at $10.00. | Spoons, per set, $3.50. Carving Sets at $8.75, | Butter Knives, each, 75c. Knives, per set, $5.95. | Sugar Spoons, each, 65c. Forks, per set, $3.50. | Fruit Knives, per set, $4.75. Gift Umbrellas. Always acceptable, always valued; a fine Umbrella makes a gift that never goes out of fash. ion, There is always a rush at the umbrella counter during holidays, so come early. We promise the finest showing forman or woman at $1.00, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and up to the gold and silver mounted, silk lined, at $7.00, $9.00 and $10.00. The Preferred Christmas Furs Fine Furs are growing scarcer every year and the prices are mounting higher. We bought early and liberally, and our Furs represent the best values obtainable today. Just consider how well pleased she will be to get a hand- some Fur Scarf, Neck Piece or Muff on Christmas morning—with your card attached. Let us exhibit the great resouces of our Fur store. Large showing of Coats at $45.00, $75.00 and up to $150.00 Scarfs, Throws and Muff Sets Neck Pieces of nearly every at $20.00, $30.00, $35.00 and up kind of Fur at prices from to $150, $500 up. Fancy Combs. New ideas for correct head dress, side and back novelties that you'll enjoy sceing. A wonderful variety in both plain, shell and mounted effects. ‘They are not expensive because they are rich in appearance—no indeed— but they are wonder- fully satisfying, plated and solid gold mounted. Prices, 65¢ to $9.00. New Designs [n Electroliers and Gas Lamps Novel Calenders. We've outdone ourselves in the choosing of these orna- mental designs in Electroliers and Gas Lamps. Pretty designs are here for the lighting of the library, parlor and hall and all are modernly equipped. Some of the most beautiful shades and globes in the color schemed that will vie with the tasty surroundings of any place where perfect color harmony is wanted. You'll find this a most satistying array and you'll profit should you desire to purchase. Prices run $6.50, $7.50, $9.00, $12.00 and up to $35 00. we fe Gulden Sunless ee eens ok tine erie) Reece ne mental designs in Blectroliers and Gas Lamps. Pretty degigns| gece a en are here for the lighting of the library, parlor and hall and alll” Original designs elaborately are modernly equipped. |decorated with mountings and Some of the most beautiful shades and globes in the color (rawings—some with appropri- schemed that will vie with the tasty surroundings of any place|@#, “mgtations from favorite where perfect color harmony is wanted. You'll find this a most iereacne eoleetan: rey one satislying array and you'll profit should you desire to purchase. |jg invited to see them early. Prices run $6.50, $7.50, $9.00, $12.00 and up to $35 00. | Prices, 15c to $1.75. eo ee ele ee ee GHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS 2, 3 and 5c. | SEEK CURE FOR DREAD DISEASE Eminent Surgeons in British Institution Experiment on Mice in = Effort to Find Preventive or Remedy That Will : Check Spread of Cancer in Human Race. (@ : 4 - j_Z" a IN enue NN eo a Panne Af (arcu a7 |i pany de Un ; i : 7 sl = i se TA ae tt a ee SS Saat ao ef fee | Dai ena ee ed git La Be ox Bs Feat een i eet ees 5 gees " lemaant yal Se Peis ALB, ple e2 wu ee & } spe EU ILC iS Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance. One Year (By Mail).....$1.00 Six Months (By Mail)......75 Three Months (By Mail)......50 Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. Notice.—All matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than Wednesday to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All subscriptions must be paid in advance. Agents take notice. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one address or postoffice to another give both the ned and the old. 4th. No new nae will be placed on our books unless the money accompanies the name. Write plain. 5th. Address all matter for publication to The Wichita Searchlight, 601 N. Main Street, Wichita, Kansas. 6th. Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. "To Live and Let Live" Is Our Motto. FOR OUR RACE TRADE. The Shilight Presents the Names of Merchants who Want the Trade of the Colored People. There has been much said of late about some of the stores of Wichita drawing the color line and in order to find out the Searchlight man has spent much time in visiting the various stores in our city and as a result presents the names of the business houses who say to the colored people of our city that they want their trade—why trade with a man who does not want your trade when we present to you the names of so many first-class places of business who want your trade, will sell you good goods, just as cheap as any others and will treat you like human beings. If a man in business wants the trade of any particular people he will let it be known through the newspapers published by and in the interest of those people. Our people are being discriminated against so much that it is high time they would stop, consider and only trade where they will receive courteous treatment. We present you the names through our advertising columns and leave it to you to select. Any of the stores whose "ad" appears in our columns will treat you right. Trade with the merchants who want your trade and say so by advertising in the race organ. Before buying read over our "ads" and spend your money with these people. THE GREAT DOLD PLANT. The average citizen of Wichita has no real conception of the magnitude of business being done in our city by the great Dold Packing Co. A visit to the plant during any week day will convince anyone that the Dold Packing company is a blessing to Wichita. Mr. Fred Dold, the very pleasant manager of the Wichita plant, surrounded by such business giants as Messrs J. D. Harrison and Chas. D. Darrigrand has built up for Wichita one of the best packing house plants west of the Mississippi river. And the thing about it is they deliver the goods—and good goods too. The excellent product of the Dold Packing Co. is making the name of Wichita famous far and near. FINEST NURSERY IN KANSAS. The editor of the Searchlight was in the north part of town this week and in passing the Wichita Nursery his friend Mr. W. F. Schell called him in and carried him through the stock of trees which are in stock at this great industry. There are thousands on top of thousands of the very finest varieties of peach, apple, apricot, plumb, cherry, maple, evergreen, cedar, and others too numerous to mention, to say nothing of the thousands of shrubbery, such as strawberries, raspber- ries, grapes, etc. The good thing about these trees is that they are all homegrown and climated to this western country and will surely grow. People in Wichita especially make a sad mistake to bother purchasing trees from agents and taking chances when they can go to the Wichita Nursery right at home and buy what they see and see what they buy. The prices are less and the grade better. The Wichita Nursery is an enterprise of which Wichita should feel proud. LOCALS —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— Send your news notes and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. Go to Hoffman's, 308 North Main, for Christmas candies. All home made. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. Princess Chapter No. 12, O. E. S., Have Elected a Splendid Set of New Officers. The members of Princess Chapter No. 12, O. E. S., feel highly elated over their officers, who were elected for the ensuing year at the Chapter meeting Tuesday afternoon. It is predicted by all that the ensuing year under the new officers-elect will be one of peace, harmony and much progress for Princess Chapter No. 12. This is one of the best Chapters, in Kansas and all which is needed is proper officers—which they now have—to make it the best in the state. The officers elected were: Mrs. John T. Chinneth—Matron. Mrs. J. W. Thompson—Assistant Matron. G. H. oung—Patron. Miss Grace Baker—Secretary. Mrs. W. E. Whitted—Treasurer. Mrs. M. E. Banks—Conductress. Mrs. J. H. Vann—Assistant Conductress. The new officers will assume their duties at the next regular meeting. Do You Want Long Hair? IF SO, SEE Mrs. Geo. McDonald, Sole Agent For MME. C. J. WALKER'S Wonderful Hair Grower Mrs. McDonald is the Sole Agent and uses the same process which Mme. Walker uses in making the hair grow. Office at 634 North Wabash Ave., For Full Particulars Jethro Peoples, of Gray county, who had been in Wichita for the past few days, left Tuesday afternoon for his home. Mr. Peoples is a former Wichita young man who is doing nicely farming out west. Rev. J. H. Van Leu arrived in the city Saturday and left Wednesday on his mission work over the state. I. J. Potter sold a big lot of hogs this week—getting ready for Xmas. Mrs. G. H. Young has been quite in disposed this week with indigestion. Dr. A. J. Jordan is very comfortably located at 601 N. Main. Call and see him. The election of officers for Home of the West Lodge No. 2906, will be held next Wednesday night, December 19th. Rev. Joseph Wilson, Jr., left Monday morning for Lincoln, Neb., where he will spend this week on business. John E. Lewis and Mrs. H. T. Frazier left Thursday for Eldorado to attend the Board meeting this week. Otis Ruth has received an appointment as railway mail clerk. We are proud of Mr. Ruth's success and hope him prosperity in his new position. Buy your Christmas presents from the merchants who advertise in the Searchlight. Go to Hoffman's, 308 North Main, for Christmas candies. All home made. The ProPERTY party given Monday evening at the A. M. E. church was quite a success. The singing contest was highly enjoyed. It was hard for the judges to reach a decision, as they all acquitted themselves with much credit. It was finally decided in favor of W. C. Neely. The solo by E. Landrum was fine and deserves especial mention as did the selection by J. W. Thompson, T. Flines, B. Bell, J. T. Chinneth and W. H. A. Clark, who surprised their many friends as to their vocal abilities. The prizes in the dressing contest was awarded to Mrs. Mattie Thompson and J. Chinneth. W. M. I. Painter and Paper All Work G 302 W. Murdock A IF IT EVER HAPPENED YOU? THE SEARCHLIGHT WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE COLORED SCHOOL BOY—WANTED—BOY. The Searchlight wants a boy who wishes to learn the printer's trade and work around the office. Now is the chance for some good boy to learn a useful trade. Inquire, W. N. MILLER, Searchlight Office, 601 N. Main. Mrs. Mary Barton who has been visiting in the city has returned to her home in Millerton. The ladies of the G. L. A. club were entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. S. W. Jones. BUY LUMBER FROM METZ. We call the attention of our many readers who desire to buy lumber to the Metz Lumber Co., 3rd and Main. They want your trade, will treat you right, give you bargains and serve you like pepple. Buy your lumber from them. Both phones 196. Go to Hoffman's, 308 North Main, for Christmas candies. All home made. Mrs. J. S. Quarles, of St. Louis, Mrs. G. W. Orr, Sr., Mrs. Lillian Madison of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Lottie Hill, Mrs. M. W. Madison and Mrs. S. C. ChambersA Madison and Mrs. S. C. Collins were the guests of Mrs. W. N. Miller for lunch Monday afternoon. Nolley's Grand Rapids Furniture Greatest Christmas Sale Something Suitable For A Gift For Every one. And Come early and get your selection before the rush. Rockers $1.25 up. Children Rockers 25c. Dining Chairs 75c. PRICES LESS 118-120 North Main Street Mr. Harry S. Dunn has purchased the store at the old M. A. Dean stand at 815 N. Main, and invites you to come and trade with him. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 will meet Thursday afternoon. All members are requested to be present. CHANGED HANDS. G. M. Smith and Dan Furgerson have leased the Arcade Barber Shop from J. E. Lewis and will in the future conduct it under the firm name of Smith & Furgerson. They solicit a continuation of the patronage of the public. FOR SALE—Furnished rooming house in Kansas City, fine location. For particulars see Mrs. M. Ivory, 132 South Mosely avenue, Wichita, Kan. You want the best, don't you? Then Buy RED STAR FLOUR Purest, Whitest, Sweetest, Best Ask your grocer for it Made in Wichita RED STAR MILL & ELEVATDR GO-, A 14-room house and two corner lots for sale at a big bargain. Write Mrs Henrietta Simpson, Watonga, Okla. W. M. Dunson, Painter and Paper Hanger, All Work Guaranteed 302 W. Murdock Ave., Wichita IF IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? COLORED SCHOOL PROGRAM. The Colored School Will Render a Fine Program Next Friday. Fine Program Next Friday. The pupils and teachers of the Park school annex cordially invite parents and the public generally to visit them in their rooms next Friday, Dec. 21, at which time the children will render the following program: Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. Song, Far Away.....School Recitation.....Royal Robinson Dialogue.....5th Grade Jessie Mickleberry, Minnie Wright, Lemuel Williams, Sadie Sanders and Bertha Baker. Composition, First Christmas in America.....Clement Featherston Instrumental Solo, Forget-me-nots..... .....Bettie Mae Hall Recitation.....Edna Topp Recitation.....Mamie Lewis Instrumental Solo.....Ula Johnson Recitation.....Bernard Brooks Dialogue, Beedie Jackson, Vera James, Corinne Bettis. Instrumental Solo, Twostep ... Emily Johnson Xmas on An Ocean Liner ... Maurice Jones Recitation... Goldie Peery Recitation... Corinne Bettis Instrumental Solo, Waltz—Sweetheart ... Edna Topp An Original... John D. Jones Recitation... Elizabeth Johnson Recitation, Xmas in the Dark ... Goldie Crouch Instrumental Solo, A Perfect Day ... Marie Covington Dialogue—Ethel Patton, Vera James Recitation... Elsie Tines Instrumental Solo, My Little Coney Island ... Isis Brooks Dialogue—Willie Lewis, Floyd Crouch, Ethel Topp, Robert Proffitt, Irene Bettis. Recitation. ..... Maynard Griggs Instrumental Solo, Annie Laurie, with variations. ..... Helen Jones Discussion—Resolved, that the Negro is responsible for much of the prejudice against his race. Affirmative, Clemart Featherston, Maurice Jones, Ulna Johnson. Negative, Corinne Bettis, Bessie Baker, Ethel Patton, Volunteers. PROGRAM. Song..... School Declamation..... Clarence Perry Recitation..... Eddie Gardner Recitation..... Cecelie Blewett Declamation..... James Deemer Declamation..... Clarence Jackson Recitation..... James Wright Song..... Rosa Hall Story..... Elmer Price Recitation..... Pearl Walker Recitation..... Victoria Cole Declamation..... Justice Cole Song..... Girls Room 1 Recitation..... Minnie Herring Recitation..... Maylon Hall Song..... Boys Room 2 Recitation..... Maggie Gardner Recitation..... Harold Jackson Recitation..... Cora Topp Recitation..... Daisy Harvey Quartette—Cora Hall, Anabelle Jones, Victoria Broils, Minnie Herring. Recitation.....Mary Buford Recitation.....Viola Brown Recitation.....Lillie Jones Song.....Girls Robn 1 Recitation.....Anabelle Jones Song.....Girls Room 2 Recitation.....Eunice Jones Recitation.....Mary McBride Recitation.....Verna Hall Song.....School J. W. Owens, Shoe Repairing WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT 2nd Shoes Bought and Sold 332 N. Main Street Wichita, Kan. W. L. Herman who has been quite sick is able to be out again. Frank S. Wilkins will leave Saturday, Dec. 22nd for Kansas City, Mo. where he will visit with his wife and family who are in that city. He expects to remain there till after Jan. 1st, 1907. Some people never get out of the world of pennies into the world of dollars. GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As SNOW—TRY IT— OTTO WEISS, Agent I have a full line of fresh and wholesome Fancy and Staple Groceries, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Sugar, Flour, Meal, Vegetables, Canned Goods Brooms, Butter, Eggs, Coal Oil, Gasoline, Stationary, and in fact, anything and everything you may want in the Grocery Line. Court House Grocery 601 N. Main St. GILDEN'S DRUGS Prescriptions Filled with Care , Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco or patronage solicited. + Once a customer, al- mer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored 615 North Main st. USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating YOUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILLIN ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco ... Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. Closing Out Sale ABOUT HALF OF ALREADY LOW PRICE. A count of the rapid growth of my Cleaning and business, which I personally superintend, is unnecessary to neglect the store, and have, to decide to close out my entire stock of Seed CLOTHING consisting of Men' Clothing, Hats, etc., and Ladies' Suits, Skirts, Waists, Jackets etc. I will sell to dealers in Job Lots, or stock, store and fixtures and give position to all of the room. Our facilities will continually need for first-class Cleaning. Dyeing, Pressing of Ladies' and Gent's Olothing, Hats, Plates, Bleached and Curled. Remember the place. On account of the rapid growth of my Cleaning and Dyeing business, which I personally superintend, I find it necessary to neglect the store, and have, there fore, decided to close out my entire stock of Second Hand CLOTHING consisting of Men' Clothing, Hats, Caps, etc., and Ladies' Suits, Skirts, Waists, Jackets, Coats, etc. I will sell to dealers in Job Lots, or the whole stock, store and fixtures and give position to all or part of the room. Our facilities will continually be enlarged for first-class Cleaning. Dyeing, Pressing and repairing of Ladies' and Gent's Clothing, Hats, Plums, Cleaned, Bleached and Curled. Remember the place O. K. Dye Works 330 North Main Street Called For and Delivered. C. G. Hanson, P. ellence Counts..... THEN USE.... Goods Called For and Delivered. C. G. Hanson, Prop. Excellence Counts..... THEN USE..... "U - KNEAD - IT" FLOUR It excels in every respect,—color, flavor, and pounds of bread per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. WICHITA, KANSAS UMBER METZ'S Corner 3rd & Main Then In Coffeyville Stop At White Front Boarding House First Class Accomodations Prices Reasonable BROOKS & WILLIAMS, Props. 24 So. Walnut St. Coffeyville, Kansas Sanner Mills CUSTOM GKINDING A Specialty ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PROBESCH BROS. PROPS. N. Main St. Phone 893 EERLESS TEAM AUNDRY Best Laundry In The City Phone 893 FISHER & SONS Prairie W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. W M Dunson Music Teacher —Of— Mandolin and Guitar lessons At Reasonable Prices 302 West Murdock Ave end the children -- Hours 6 to 9 p. m. G. J. Jones, REAL ESTATE INSURANCE and LOANS CHATTLE : MORTGAGES 429 Kansas Avenue TOPEKA, KANSAS 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. every sending a sketch and description may acquire our opinion free from charge. A patent is probably patentable. Communis- trically confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents free obitent agency for securing patents. Bless them Through Hum & Co. receive and notice, without charge, in the scientific American. densely illustrated weekly. Largest cir- cum of any scientific journal. Terms, $5 a dollar month. $1. Bold by all new dealers. MN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York branch Office, 65 F St., Washington D.C. Use array's Reliable Nerve Balm array's Reliable Antiseptic Salve array's Reliable Extracts array's Reliable Perfumes array's Reliable Pure Spices Goods Have No Epual they are pleasing hundreds of sole and will please you. H. MURRAY, Sole Prop. South Hydraulic Avenue New Phone 985 Hita! — — Kansas Mt. Moriah Tabernacle No. 52 is doing nicely; meets the second and fourth Thursdays in each month. St. Maria Tabernacle No. 10 is doing nicely; meets the second and fourth Wednesday in each month. Clinging Rose Tent No. 23 meets the first and third Saturday in each month. Violo Tent No. 11 meets the second and fourth Saturday in each month. The Tents are both doing nicely. The Arc meets the first Tuesday nights of each month. GREAT BEND NEWS Mr. George Raimey was in the city to visit his parents Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Raimey. Mr. Joke Perkins and Miss Mable Rawls were quietly married Monday afternoon at the Probate Judge's office in Newton. Miss Rawls is an accomplished lady of Great Bend and is greatly respected by all who know her here. Mr. A. Sellers, Jr., is able to be out again. Mrs. Laura Smith spent a few days visiting in the country. Mr. George Childs and Miss Rosa Watson were quietly married Wednesday evening, Dec. 5th at 8:30 in the presence of a few intimate friends and relatives at the home of the bride's father, 1017 Kansas avenue, Rev. J. H. Raimey officating. The bride wore a lovely light blue mull veiling, carried white carnations and was attended by her sister Mrs. Mary Webb. The groom was attended by the bride's brother-in-law, Mr. D. Webb. The party preceded by Rev. J. H. Raimey marched under a canopy of wedding bells where the ceremony was impressively performed. After congratulations a three course luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Childs will be at home to their many friends after Dec. 12th at 1017 Kansas avenue. Mrs. Downy was called to Oklahoma on account of the serious illness of her sister. Queen Esther's Circle of the First Baptist church was royally entertained by Mrs. Ann. vumms at 1708 N. Morton. After transacting the business, the hostess served the circle with a three course luncheon. Hostess next week will be Mrs. Millie Calmore, 1017 Baker avenue. Miss Lucinda Murrant spent a few enjoyable days in the country. enjoyable life. Miss Katie Joshlin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Joshlin is very sick at the home of her parents, 1719 Stone street. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Raimey drove to the country to visit Mrs. Hays Fox who is on the sick list. KANSAS CITY, KAN. To Wichita, Searchlight. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor are doing great work in this city. The Washington Temple No. 25 met last Friday night with fifty members present, all of which were clated to find when entering their lodge room that the Board of Trustees had had built stations, lockers and ante-rooms in their hall. They have at present two sick members, both of which are on the way to recovery. The Queen of the West and the Fair West Tabernacles are arranging a literary entertainment to be given in their hall Christmas night, December 25th. The member we working hard to make this entertainment financially a success. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M., of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, preached at the A. M. E. church last Sunday evening. The sermon was eloquently delivered and all seemed very much benefited. The Basket Ball team of the Summer High School are practicing every Saturday afternoon at the Knights of Tabor hall under the direction of Prof. G. B. Buster. Mrs. Sallie McClure, an old resident of this city, was buried last Saturday. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. church. Rev. A. M. Ward officiated and Rev. Frank Wilson assisted. Edward B. Henderson, Chief Mentor of Washington Temple No. 25, is one of the best presidents in the state. He is ever leading his Temple on to success. He has held his position of Chief Mentor for eight years. When taking charge of his number eight years ago one would think that that order was nothing but with his power has brought his number to equal anything in the state. O A Scott, 931 Walker J F Armstrong 1317 N 10th Carl Grant 1052 Everett C C Tappe 1405 N 10th Miss Ethel Barksdale 403 Cleveland Miss Olivia Lewis 1007 Walker Wyman Ward 1026 Tourromie Rev Wm Turner c-o V A Anson R F D No 1 Bx 39 Lookeba Okla THE WICH TA SEARCHLIGHT The Kansas Realty company, consisting of Rev. C. O. Smith, Dr. W. H. Pallette have their office on Sherman avenue, east, handsomely furnished and are ready for business. They earnestly solicit the patronage of persons desiring to do business in their line. Any business outside of the city shall receive prompt attention. We propose to buy, sell, rent and make short loans on safe security. Please communicate with us if you wish to buy or sell property. Dr. J. M. T. Baskette has also a fine furnished and up to date office in the rooms adjacent. All opposite the new postoffice. IF IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? STRONG CITY, KAN. Rev. Jackson of Atchison preached at the Second Baptist church on Monday night the 3rd inst. The W. M. S. met with Mrs. Lizzie McLean on the 6th. H. H. of Ruth No. 1697 will give a social on Saturday, December 29. The sisters are noted for their hospitality. For good, clean race news, read the Searchlight. Rev. W. S. Blake of Emporia filled the pulpit at the Second Baptist church on Sunday. Sister A. Pennington came down from Hymer on Tuesday to attend the H. H. meeting. Miss Mabel Pennington went to Hymer on Wednesday. Are you going? Where? to the social on the 29th. Yes. To know what the race is doing, subscribe for the Searchlight. ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. December 11, 1906. To Wichita Searchlight: The new pastor of the Second Baptist church began his work last Sunday and it is hoped he will build up the church, both spiritually and financially. The first quarterly meeting of this first conference year was held at the St. James A. M. E. church Sunday. Elder Brooks was here and delivered three excellent sermons. He left Tuesday for Winfield, then goes to Wellington and Hutchinson which will conclude his work until after Christmas. Mr. William Harvey one of our bright and energetic young men who is attending Lincoln Institute at Jefferson City, Mo., sends good reports of his success as a student and speaks highly of the schol and its faculty. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lee from Kalamazoo, Michigan, arrived here Friday morning last. Mr. Nathan Oldham is suffering from an attack of asthma. Mr. W. W. Keller is quite sick. Miss Jennle Toms is still very law. CONDENSED OFFICIAL REPORT of the American State Bank At the close of business Nov. 12, 196. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts.....$254,064.17 Overdrafts Secured.....1,445.90 Banking House.....13,700.00 Furniture and Fixtures.....2,857.50 School Warrants and City Bonds $ 23,717.09 Cash and Sight Exchange .....202,012.75 225,729.84 $497,797.41 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock.....$ 50,000.00 Surplus Fund.....8,000.00 Undivided Profits (net).....9,950.41 Deposits— Ind'v. .....$364,122.15 Banks .....65,724.85 429,847.00 $497,797.41 The above statement is correct. J. N. RICHARDSON, Cashier. We respectfully solicit your business. DEMAR'S Meat market Choiceest Fresh. and Salt Meats Fish, Oysters, Poultry The Best of Everything 322 North Main Why not subscribe and pay for the Wichita Searchlight. It is more honorable than "spunging" on your neighbor. We will send you a copy to your door every week for only $1.00 per year. Do say and get what the race is doing. Wichita Trunk Factory THE HEADQUARTERS FOR XMAS TRUNKS BEST MADE And Fine Leather Goods See them at 319 East. Douglas Ave. The triangular strip of land adjacent to the Missouri Pacific tracks and the street car tracks at the corner of Thirteenth street and Main street that has long been an eye-sore to the residents of the city and especially the people living in the Fairview district, is to be converted into a little park or beauty spot. The strip of ground, less than an acre in size, is to be purchased by the city for a park and the residents in that portion of the town are going to convert what has been an unsightly place into a plot filled with flower beds and trees and made an inviting place for persons to spend an hour or two. Further than this it is proposed to construct a suburban street car depot between the street car tracks and the Missouri Pacific tracks where a large number of persons who take the street car there every day and may rest while waiting for the car. This will be built by Mr. Arnold free of charge. The little park idea has been ushed through by Rev. C. S. Sargent, E. E. Masterman and Thomas Arnold, general manager of the Rock Island Lumber company. The strip of ground was purchased by a company some time ago for fear that parties would get hold of it to use it for commercial purposes. They agitated the establishment of a park on the spot and presented a petition signed by a large number of residents in that section to the city council Monday night, asking that the city purchase the ground and establish a park there. The citizens in return to set ground with blue grass, set out trees and flower beds. The petition was granted and next summer where there was a patch of weeds there will be green turf and in time one of the most inviting parks in the city. Paulin We have a larger DISPLAY OF CANDY Than Ever Mixed Candy .... 5c. pr. lb. Trees, Celery, Evergreen Rope Mistletoe, Candles, and Candy decorations. . . . Come in and SEE OUR DECORATIONS Paulin; Market 313 East Douglas Ave. OUR CHRISTMAS "ADS." Once more the Searchlight is permitted to present to its readers a most wholesome list of merchants from whom one may select their Christmas goods. In presenting the present list we wish to thank all for the very generous and courteous treatment extended and wish to add to the name of each business firm whose name appears herein our most hearty personal endorsement and say to our people that each of these firms will give you gentlemanly treatment in their places of business. We trust that our people will keep up their reputation of the past of buying their goods from the merchants who advertise in the Searchlight. You will find that in each case you have made no mistake. Trade with the merchants whose advertisements you find in our paper. The place to get good meals is at the Furgerson restaurant, 315 N. Main Mrs. Cora Furgerson, Prop. Bring your job printing to the Searchlight, 601 N. Main. We will appreciate it. Notify your merchant that he canoot expect you to patronize him unless he helps you by patronizing the Searchlight. Assist him to help us in order that we might help you. WANTED—Messengers. Over fifteen years old. Good wages. Apply at once. Postal Telegraph Cable Co. XMAS GIFTS Call and inspect our line of ..... Guns, Bicycles, Gun Cases, Shell Cases, Hunting Caps, Hunting Coats, Leggings, Roller Skates, Ice Skates, Punching Bags, Boxing Gloves, Dumb Bells, Indian Clubs, Basket Balls, Foot Balls, Base Balls, Cuttlery. Everything in the Sporting and Bicycle Line. We don't ask you to buy unless you are suited. Wichita Bicycle and Sporting Goods Co. 230 North Main Phone 545 WESTERN UNIVERSITY The Great Educational Institution for Kansas and the West..... DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogical, College, Normal, Bo and State Industrial. COURSES: Classical, College, Preparatory, Non Normal, Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ], piano, oagan and harmony, Brewing [ Fine Mechanical], Carpentry, Printing and Book Business Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Dressmaking and Plain Sewing, Cooking, Farming and Gardening. ADVANTAGES: Splendid Location, Healthful Cllm Influences and Thorough Teachers. INFORMATION: For terms, prices and all inducer fered, write to William T. Vernon, A. M ITS: Theoological, College, Normal, S Industrial. Classical, College, Preparatory, New Musical, [ Instrumental and Vocal ], Organ and harmony, Brewing [ Fine al], Carpentry, Printing and Book Course, Stenography and Typewriting, Making and Plain Sewing, Cooking ing and Gardening. S: Splendid Location, Healthful Cllm s and Thorough Teachers. N: For terms, prices and all inducer ite to Am T. Vernon, A. M DEPARTMENTS: Theoiogical, College, Normal, Sub-Normal and State Industrial. 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STATE ALWAYS CHOOL SHOES AT DUCED I-RICH AT BRAITSCH Cash Shoe Store WINDOWS FOR GOOD SHOES C East Douglas Ave M ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractor TRIAL COPY BLANK. Fill this blank out to day and send it in. Use the Searchlight, fill it out for some fri HILIGHT: Use the Searchlight un til January 1st, following name and address: CITY..... EET NO..... R. F. D. No..... STATE..... So we many know who fills out this blank you are a subscriber a ready. CITY..... EET NO..... R. F. D. No..... STATE..... ALWAYS ORDER --- DEAM ABSTRACT CO. IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors Please mail the Searchlight un til January 1st, 1997, FREE OF CHARGE to the following name and address: NOTICE—So we many know who fills out this blank, please sign your name below if you are a subscriber a ready. Bissant WICHITA, KANSAS Wholesale PARTY AND PICNIC OR 154N. Emporia Ave., Wholesale and Ret TY AND PICNIC ORDERS A SPE nporia Ave., PARTY AND PICNIC ORDERS A SPECIALTY 154N. Emporia Ave., New Phnoe 1898 Old Phone 8 Paratory, Normal, Sub- and Vocal ], including Writing [ Fine Arts and ing and Book-Binding, and Typewriting, Tailor- ing, Cooking, Launder- Healthful Cllmate, Good ers. and all inducements of- n, A. M. D D N T - - KANS. Bell "White" 4302 —Bell "West' 15 SHOES RICES SCH'S Store OD SHOES CHEAP as Avenue TRACT CO. WNER OF THE HOUSE Attractors BLANK. and send it in. but for some friend of yours. January 1st, 1907, FREE ess: R. F. D. No. Is out this blank, please sign yo- ly. R. F. D. No. ORDER CELEBRATED Ice Cream and Retail DERS A SPECIALTY New Phnoe 1893 Old Phone 8 DOWN "EDDICATION" IDEA. Mr's Plea Had Weight Among Brother Agriculturists. On the early forties, on a certain meetin' day" in one of the small living communities of the Granite there was more than the usual pest and excitement. Some audac-Philistine had secured the inserin' the warrant of an article "To if the town will appropriate $500 new schoolhouse." he sturdy yeomanry were out in to fight down this proposition, sympathetic moderator didn't erate" them worth a cent. The used "toney" advocates, conscious the start of their numerical success, were conciliatory and perverse in the hope of thus winning their standard sufficient of the option to carry the day. These hopes dashed, however, when a vet-farmer, the Nestor of the guild, the floor, and shouted in foghorn that do you want of skulehouses, say? This edification talk is raise-old Harry with the boys on the! There's that Danny Webs's likely a young man 's ever in these 'ere parts! Got this idea idee into his head—left the never's heard of afterward!" it was a settler. The "toneys" he scene, and the "noes" had it. ready work at home would be more satisfactory if the right cloth were used. In order to get the red stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the hardiness of the fabric is in behind a paste of varying strength, which not only destroys the trance, but also affects the wearability of the goods. This trouble be entirely overcome by using D-starch, as it can be applied more thinly because of its great-length than other makes. unknown Qualities of Radium. Henry E. Armstrong, the disshed London scientist, has Lord Kelvin in a protest the proposition submitted to British association that the progeny of helium from radium has esthed the fact of the evolution of element into others. Professor strong says that no one has yet radium in sufficient quanti- to be able to say precisely what books Practical Knowledge. Montenegrin minister of agriculture is a practical man. Poultrying is at present engaging his attention, and in his office he has had sitting to hatch a special brood cockens. There are now nine chirping round his chair. 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HARTJE Famous Pittsburg, Pa., Case Ends in Victory for the Accused Woman. CHILDREN TO REMAIN IN HER CUSTODY Judge Fraser Decided in Favor of the Defendant on Every Point in Controversy—Court, Costs Must be Paid by Hartje—No Reference Made to Alimony. Pittsburg, Dec. 13.—The famous divorce case brought by Augustus Hartje, the millionaire paper manufacturer, against his wife, Mary Scott Hartje, in which he named Coachman Thomas Madine as co-respondent, was Wednesday decided in favor of Mrs. Hartje. Judge Fraser denied the petition of the complainant but makes no reference to the question of alimony. The children are to remain in the custody of Mrs. Hartje until a further order of court. The court costs must be paid by Hartje. Hartje's counsel announced the case would be appealed. The case aroused public interest all over the country. Hearing of the testimony took nearly five weeks. The battle centered in the production of a series of letters alleged to have been written by the wife to Thomas Madine, the coachman of the family. For five days handwriting experts gave their opinion on the authenticity of these letters. During the trial, Mr. Hartje and John S. Welshons, his friend, together with Clifford Hoee, colored, a former coachman of Hartje's, was arrested on charges of conspiracy. Hoee was also charged with perjury. A separate suit brought by Mrs. Hartje for temporary allmony counsel fees and $30,000 expense incurred during the trial is still pending. An Omaha Trust Conviction. Omaha, Dec. 13.—After being out two days, the jury in the case of S.E. Howell, president of the Omaha Coal Exchange, charged, in company with 79 other members, with maintaining a trust, in violation of the state law, returned a verdict of guilty Wednesday morning. The case will be appealed. This is the first trial under the indictment which includes practically every coal firm in the city. The court has indicated the intention of trying each defendant separately and the next case will be called Monday. Sheffield Ingalls Won. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 13.—Sheffield Ingalls, the republican candidate for representative from the Third Atchison district, was issued a certificate of election at a meeting of the state board of canvassers Wednesday afternoon. According to the official returns, Ingall's vote and that of his democratic opponent, A. D. Wiceox, was a tie. Under the law the state board of canvassers decides the case by lot. In this instance straws were drawn and Ingalls won. New Mayor for KANSAS City, Kan. Kansas City, Kan., Dec. 13.—Dr. George M Gray, the independent candidate, was elected mayor of Kansas City, Kan., Tuesday by a plurality of 343. M. J. Phelan, the democratic candidate, ran second; John T. Sims, the republican, third; C. A. Crum, the socialist, fourth, and William Leary, also independent, brought up well in the rear with one vote. Ambassadors Nominated. Washington, Dec. 12.—The president Wednesday sent the following nominations to the senate: Ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary: Henry White, Rhode Island, to France; Lloyd C. Griscom, Pennsylvania, to Italy; John W. Riddle, Minnesota, to Russia; Irving B. Dudley, California, to Brazil. Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary: Leslie Combs, Kentucky, to Peru. Metcalf's Report to Congress. Washington, Dec. 13.—President Roosevelt has decided to send to congress on Tuesday next, the report made by Secretary Metcalf of the department of commerce and labor, into the alleged discrimination against the Japanese in San Francisco in the matter of schools and in other ways. C(Replated, False) Reports New York, Dec.. 13—William B. Masterson, a United States deputy marshal, and William E. Lewis and Henry N. Cary, editors of the New York Morning Telegraph were arrested Wednesday charged with "criminal contempt of court in circulating false and grossly inaccurate reports of the Gillette trial." May Dissolve the Reichstag Berlin, Dec. 13.—Emperor William has authorized Chancellor Von Buelow to dissolve the relchstag and order new elections if the supplementary appropriations asked for by the government are not granted by the house. Ten Buildings Burned. Wareham, Mass., Dec. 13.—The heart of this town was swept Tuesday night by a fire which destroyed ten buildings at a loss of $75,000 to $100,000. Dynamite had to be used twice to check the spread. You Look Prematurely Old Because of those ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. Use "LA CREOLE" HAIR RESTORER. Price, $1.00, retail. DOES YOUR BACK ACHE? Profit by the Experience of One Who Has Found Relief. James R. Keeler, retired farmer, of Fenner street, Cazenovia, N. Y., says: "About fifteen years ago I suffered with my back and kidneys. 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FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Some of the Advantages The phenomenal Increase in railway mileage, main lines and branches,-has put almostly popular schools, markets, cheap fuel and even modern convenience. A MILLION BURHEL WHEAT CROAT of this year means $40,000,000 apart from the results of other grains and cattle. For advice and information address the SUPERINFORD, INC. of Canada, canada or any authorized Government Agents. J. S. CRAWFORD, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. READERS of this paper de- fends them that they are refusing all sub- stitutes or imitations. DEFIANCE STARCH 16 ounces to the package —other starches only 12 ounces price and “DEFIANCE” IS SUPERIOR QUALITY. PAGE 4 SHUNS WATER SIXTY YEARS, THEN BATHES OREGON'S "ORIGINAL UNWASHED" BREAKS LIFETIME HABIT. FIGHTS HARD AGAINST IT Burly Asylum Attendants Force Woodsman Into Tub After Unprecedented Period of Total Abstinence from Aqua Pura. Portland, Ore.—After battling valiantly for three hours with four burly men, Jake Fox, ours "original unwashed," who for more than 60 years has shunned water as though it were some poisonous fluid to touch which meant instant death, is unwashed no longer. To his great indignation, aged Jake has been forced to bathe. For 60 years of more Jake Fox, erstwhile trader, trapper and wagon-maker, dwelt in peace on the sunny banks of the Calapoeia river at Albany, Ore. Although he liver upon the very banks of the stream, Fox had no use for the contents of the brook, and declared an effectual boycott on aqua pura, both as to external and internal application. Jake's abode was a little cabin in an isolated spot near the edge of the village, and he was on object of terror to the youngsters who used to pass that way and of disgust to the more cleanly neighbors thereabouts. Many ineffectual attempts were made by the good people of the town to prevail upon Jake to remove at least a few coats of dirt which was the accumulation of years, but he would have none of it, and turned a deaf ear upon their pleadings. Dressed in buckskin, even in the latter days of his residence in the town, which he had seen grow from a crossroads to a thriving little city, old Jake Fox made a peculiar figure as he passed along the streets. Surprised tourists stared at him in amazement as he stalked by, and many attempts were made to secure his photograph. Their attempts were unsuccessful, however, as were those of the townspeople in their effort to get him to bathe. At all attempts Fox would draw himself up to the full height of six feet three inches and with a scowl of disapproval mutter imprecations and stalk away. This whim did not last so long as did his anti-water crusade, for during the last few years of his life he was prevailed upon by a friend to sit for a photograph. He went to the artist's studio and had the negative taken. The photographer printed two of the pictures, and, putting one carefully away, showed the other to Jake. With a cry of rage the old trapper, who by this time had repented his move, selzed upon the bit of pasteboard and tore it to shreds, then he shattered Y. H. Jake Was Bathed After a Three-Hour Struggle. the photographer's plate. He did not, however, know of the remaining print, which is the only existing picture of him to-day. It was sad when the lonely Fox began showing unmistakable signs that he was gradually losing his mind. The authorities decided that he must be taken care of, as they feared that in his disordered brain he might revive the old days of Indian fights and some night sally forth armed to the teeth and do his neighbors damage. He was adjudged insane and sent to the asylum at Salem. Here it was that his superstition of years—his horror of water—was to be broken. When he arrived at the institution the attendants looked at him in dismay. They had seen dirty mortals, but never one who could equal this. They rushed him to the bathroom, and here, after three hours of the hardest struggle they had ever experienced, Jake Fox was bathed. The old man was heart-broken, and the same battle is experienced once a week, which, under the rules of the institution, is the interval for the bath of each patient, and there seems little hope that during his life he will give up and submissively take a plunge of his own accord. WOMAN LIVES LIKE AN APE IN SWISS FORESTS Widow of Rich Merchant Wanders for Seven Years In Woods and is Finally Captured. Geneva, Switzerland.—Scientists are greatly interested in a woman who has reverted to the habits of the highest apes, who in seven years of solitary wandering in lonely mountains has forgotten the civilizing influences into which she was born and has regained to superacute sense of hearing and the tree-climbing power which prehistoric man possessed. This woman is the widow of a wealthy merchant of Geneva. Some time before her husband's death she deserted her luxurious home in this city and vanished utterly. Some whispered that she was jealous of a certain opera singer; others gossiped that she gambled and had J. H. She Swung Herself from One Branch to Another. contracted debts of which she dared not tell her husband. Again it was said that for her eccentricities she had been immured in a neighboring asylum. It is known now that the woman, who was delicately reared, went mad. She wandered into the thick forests of Haute Savoy, a most sparsely settled country. There she has existed for seven years, munching nuts and berries, seeking refuge in lonely grottoes against the winter's rigors. Growing bolder at last, she penetrated to the outer edge of the forest. Her appearance, almost demoniac, terrified the peasants, who told the police of the wild vision that had presented itself. She eluded the police by darting into thickets which they could not penetrate or by swinging herself from one of the tree branches far above the ground. Even when they captured her the police could learn nothing from her. She mumbled a jargon. She has been positively identified. Her husband left a fortune to her, but it is not likely that she will enjoy it, for she has been incarcerated in an asylum. RABBIT CHASE IN CHURCH. Dogs Pursue Animal and Cause Wild Scene During Service. Sulphur, I. T.—Worshipers at the Baptist church were thrown into great excitement during the services and women became hysterical. The trouble was all over a jack rabbit and a lot of dogs. The rabbit escaped from the Athletic park, where 64 had been placed to be used in a coursing meet. Men and women climbed upon seats, and dogs of every kind and description scrambled over people in pursuit of the rabbit. During the excitement the rabbit escaped. Mayor McGinnis has been appealed to by the women of the Baptist church to put a stop to the dog and rabbit races, but he is powerless, because the coursing park is outside the city limits. President V. C. Wall, of the Commercial club, says the sport is the most innocent of all the sports, and that every jack rabbit is given a chance for his life by outrunning the hounds. He says "Old Ell" escaped eight times in Nebraska, and is here to give the crack racers another chance at him. Ell is being closely guarded, because $500 has been wagered on his ability to outrun all greyhounds at the meeting. Bees Mourn at Keeper's Bier Bees Mourn at Keeper's Bier. Des Molnes, Ia.—A most remarkable demonstration that the honey bee has affections occurred at Wall Lake, Ia., when Oliver J. Seer, a pioneer apiarist, died. It had been his custom to move among the bees without covering his hands or face. The bees followed him about the yard and into his workshop with never an offer to injure him. In the winter when their supply is low, he fed them sugar sirup and rye flour. He covered their hives with blankets to keep them warm. From the day of his death there was unrest in the colony of bees. On the day of his funeral the bees swarmed about the hearse and thousands followed it to the cemetery. Several swarms of bees deserted their hives and were found in trees in the cemetery near the grave of their former owner. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. —S M O Tabernacles. 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 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 Glaspe, 128 Mulberry street, Ottowa, Kansas. 7. Mrs. Lillian Shobe, 336 Santa Fe street, Salina, Kansas. 8. Mrs. Nancy Fax, 505 N. Santa Fe St., Foffeyville, Kansas. 9. Mrs. Sarah H. Harrison, 1321 Van Buren, st., Topeka, Kansas. 11 Mrs. Paulina Woodfork, 823 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 12 Mrs. C. March, 515 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 14 Mrs. May R. Freeman, 105 S. Locust St., Pittsburg, Kansas. 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, box 405, Weir City, Kansas. 16 Mrs. Hattie Collins, 1001 S. Forest, avenue, Parsons, Kansas. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbee, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20. Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kansas. 20 Mrs. S. Montaque, 403 Kickapoo St. Leavenworth, Kan. 24 Mrs. Cherry Briley, E. 12th St., Coffeyville, Kansas. 28 Mrs. Della Dorsey, 716 S. 15th St., Parsons, Kansas. 29 Mrs. Percilia Lee, 720 Cheyenne St. Leavenworth, Kansas. 30 Mrs. Eliza Scott, 3rd ave. south, Leavenworth, Kansas. 32 Mrs. Adda Birthright, 114 West Broadwav. Butte, Montana. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neb. 34 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, Aichison, Kansas. 38 Mrs. Laura Lee, Weir City, Kan. 39 Mrs. Cora Yeager, 928 Main, Lawrence, Kansas. 40 Mrs. Lizzie Stone, 1147 Ann ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 41 Mrs. A. Pickenc, 259 E. 15th, Topeka, Kan. 42 Mrs. M. Robinson, 104 South 2nd street, Aichison, Kansas. 85. Mrs. Francis Hardeman, 1801 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kans. 89. Mrs. Blanche E. Alston, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb. 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 310 Norto 12th St., Omaha, Nebraska. 92. Mrs. Alice Grant, 401 South 8th street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western Ave. N, Topeka, Kan. 777 C. M'S ADDRESSES 333. 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, 2014 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. 15. E. W. Garvice, North 1st street, Salina, Kansas. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th St. S. Omaha, Neo. 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. Pasker, 1156 Buchanan Topeka, Kan. 60 James Scott, 1404 Van Buren Topeka, Kan. 71 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 10th St. Lincoln, Neb. 536 Albert Graves, 90 Charles St. Deadwood, South Dakota. L.S. NAFTGER, W.R. TUCKER, President Vice President J.M. MOORE, Cashier Fourth National Bank Directors—W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L. Himes, S. B. Amidon, B. F. Me Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S. Nazfuger, E. H. Middelkaup, O. Z. Smith. 4. General Banking Business Tranacted CHITA NSAS Let the colored people get together and stay together for their own material good. SMOKE BLUE SEAL CIGARS SOLD EVERYWHERE FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" GROWLED OR MARROW SO STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its The Ozonized Ux Marrow Co. "None genuine without my signature" Charles Ford Park 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. Agents wanted everywhere. 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, Wichita, Kansas. Amy Lane, 1422 E. Appleton street, Parsons, Kansas. Annie Edwards, 944 Everett, Kansas City, Kansas. Laura Smith, 308 E. Eleventh, Coffeville, Kansas. enworth, Kansas. Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fe, CoF- Ella McKinnie, 217 Sherman, Leav- Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. 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TURNER J33 TO 547 WEST DOUGLAS GRM5 329 East Center SALINA, KANSAS 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. Good Advice The Kansas City Star gives the following account of Booker T. Washington's address in Kansas City recently. Booker T. Washington spoke to 500 Negroes in a tent on the West Side. It was a thoroughly appreciative and enthusiastic audience that cheered the homely philosophy, the good advice and encouraging words of the noted leader. Continued applause greeted the speaker when he said: "There is no race in the world that am so proud of as the Negro race. I wouldn't belong to any other race if I could. If God should take me up into heaven and order to make me over as I should desire, I would say, make me a black man." "The home life has a very vital and practically application to Christianity," he said. "History teaches that people who have practiced the most Christianity have had the most homes. Fundamentally we should get to the point where every one of our people would own his home. One weakness of our race is that we have too many shanties. Many of our people are living in filthy back alleys. One thing about the Negroes of the South is that while poor they can live on the farms and get plenty of good air. They are an ignorant but not a degraded people. "When I say 'home' I mean a house with several rooms in it, enough to give privacy and convenience. There should be a yard with grass and flowers. It should be a home that the boys and girls will remember in after life, no matter how far they may wander. Such a home always exerts a helpful influence. Make it just as beautiful as you can. Put good carpets on the floors, hang pictures on the walls, have a good weekly paper, and a daily paper. Above all have a beautiful bathroom. Get the bathroom first, if nec- essary, and build the house around it. A good bathroom in a home goes long ways towards civilization; a long way toward Christianity. "I don't believe it is possible for peo pie to live in a rented cabin down here and go all at once into a big wisi mansion up yonder." he wrote. "To keep peace and happiness in home have a definite time for meal of the day. At my house I had my breakfast at 7 o'clock every morning. Each meal should be made time of sacrament, the most holy in the day. The wife should see everything is neat and attractive, man and a woman are not likely quarrel over a table when they have a pretty bouquet of flowers before them. Another sign of a well regulated household is a broom. I've kept whole households for 40 minutes when the time came to the broom. It is hard to find a broom in a house that is not telling me every minute of the day. I pay to regulate my clock every Morning. It pays. "There should be a definite time for the family to gather and talk about affairs. Give the children an opportunity to say something for themselves. You can't raise a family with a broom stick. You must get love and confidence of your children. "I like to see the husband take wages home on Saturday nights, gather the family around the heartbreak, and decide how to spend the money. Husbands should tell their wives the secrets and they will help to off the debt they've been hiding three or four years. Some men can tell their wives anything until they get into trouble. Then they are most humble men in the world." The B. T. W. club met at Bowers' Thursday evening. Dec. We had a very pleasant evening Alexander and Miss Rawles were delegates to the Interstate club will meet at Mrs. Ben Bail 1610 Wabash, Thursday, Dec. 20th Rev. J. H. Ralney of Great Kansas, passed through the city Thursday, enroute to ElDorado to tend the meeting of the Ministers Deacons' Union. Tale of a Tub Diogenes approached his home to haste. Anger sat upon his brow. "Where is my tub?" he demanded of the servant girl. Affrighted, she assured him that was in its usual place by the ash rel. "That's all right," he said. "I happened to notice a tub in the list white house presents and feared to mistress, essaying the social cliad had got gay with mine." The Real Question. "What did you think of my rema- nent on The Divorce Question?" asks a lecturer of his friend who has been the audience. "They were quite eloquent, and w phrased, but why didn't you tell me the divorce question is?" "Why, man, I covered the gr thoroughly." "No. The true divorce question 'How much alimony does she get' Baltimore Apple Bread a Fave Southern Dish. Baltimore apple bread was a fist-like accompaniment to duck in the ante-bellum days, and in many Maryland families still finds about appreciation. To make it, rub them a pound of sifted and warmed flour, two-thirds of a cup of butter three heaping tablespoonfuls sugar Dissolve half a compressed yeast in a cup of milk that has been seeded and cooled to lukewarm. Add the flour and mix to a stiff flour. Add again three eggs well beaten beat the batter until it blisters needs be very stiff. Cover and rise over night in a warm place the morning it should be neat doubled in bulk. Divide in two tations and roll out in cakes about an inch thick. Spread one with rift tart apple sauce, cover with the cider and let them rise together about an hour, then bake in a moderate until well done. As soon as the from the oven spread with more cooked and sweetened apple sauce dredge lightly, with sugar, spice with nutmeg or cinnamon, and back in the oven long enough for sugar to melt. Eat very hot. HOUSEHOLD HINTS Serve crisp celery with cold m It is always appreciated, and is a serve tonic. For washing coarse clothes soft is best, and will go further than hard yellow soap. To clean your pewter, first was in very hot water, rub with fine s sand, and when quite dy polish a leather. Croquettes baked in the oven stead of fried, and serve with a brown sauce, are the invention housewife who was once a victim dyspepsia.