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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. The Negro Youth Must Prepare o Win on Merit and Fitness - No Good Results Can Come From Idleness and Ignorance EIGTTHY YEAR. The Negro Mu To Win on Merit Good Results O Idleness and THE WAY TO SUCCEED. Negro Youth Must Depend on Merit in His Battle for Existence. in the battles of life the young Newman or woman who would succeed must fit himself or herself and be shipped to cope with competition and out on merit. "The survival of the set" is the keynote to present day future success in every known asation. In these days of unparalleled school advantages where no boy girl is too poor to reach the highest educational mark—both industrial and academic—merit is bound to be the standard of success. Under the splendid American system of free schools and most wholesome educational advantages no boy or girl will in the There is no malice too strong and the prejudice too deep-rooted that gift and fitness cannot penetrate. Be young Negro boy or girl who would become powers in the future is not let any apparent obstacle, be race prejudice, race discriminations what not—preclude him or her from ing advantage of every opportunity excel. At the most unexpected moment 'PORTUNITY" will knock at your or and on your MERIT and FITNESS to answer his call will you win. At the young Negro boys raise their bitions above a desire to gain a wellhood by a life of rest and ease—them go to work with a vim to earn something in which he can exon his merit and fitness to surpass competitors. let our girls raise their ambitions other than the frivolous things of life let them devote their whole energ to fit themselves to superiority win the day on merit and fitness. We are not unmindful of the many newbacks and besetments that seem- ly confront our race; but we are as when we say that all these newbacks and besetments will vanish snow before the noonday sun when rays of FITNESS and MERIT are meed on them in earnest. In this busy whirlwind of commer- cialism the man who succeeds is the man who has fitted himself to win on merit. We know that in a little less than half a century the American Negro has madea most wonderful advancement in every way—but the young man or the young woman cannot succeed now on the past history of what the race before them has done. While the past splendid record of the race inspires us all, yet we cannot hope to sit idle and plead this for future success. We must get down to business, fit ourselves and win on our merit. With the increasing demands for competent and well qualified young Negro men and women it is, indeed, heart-rending to see so many of our bright young men, who might become useful, frittering their golden moments of opportunity away at the saloon bar, the gambling table, and leisurely loitering their time away on the streets and to see so many of our young girls who could become bright and shining lights to lead the race to nobler and grander heights—idly sitting on the stool of "do-nothing." AWAKE, young Negro man! AWAKE, young woman, and prepare yourself for the call of Opportunity, whose demand is FITNESS. Today is the day of preparation, and, indeed foolish is the Negro man or woman who sleeps away his day and then seeks to borrow from his fellows when opportunity calls. Keep your lamps well oiled and lighted—prepare yourself, fit yourself to excel, and you will succeed. No man plants corn when he wishes a wheat crop—thus no Negro can live in idleness, be unfitted and unprepared and expect to succeed—far from it. Much of the lack of fitness and present day preparation of our young boys and girls must of right be laid at the door of the parent. "Train a child in the way you would have him go," said Solomon, "and when he grows old he will not depart therefrom." f the parents of Negro children could push back the curtains and look down the line at future time and see the coming demands for competent, well trained and well fitted young Negro men and women they that boy or that girl gets the proper upward start. Parental laxity of Negro children is doing more injury to the Negro race today than any other one cause. Parents owe more to their children than that of mere birth. They not only owe more than that to their children, but they owe more to society, to the community in which they live and to the race in general—they owe the continued and judicious exercise of that parental guidance with which God has endowed all parents over their children. Then let the young Negro backed with parental devotion determine to win, let him prepare himself for the great battles of life and win on his fitness and merit. WANTED—Genteman or lady to travel for Mercantile House of large capital. Territory at home or abroad to suit. If desirable the home may be used as headquarters. Weekly salary of $1,000 per year and expenses. Address, Jos. A. Alexander, Wichita, Kansas. Gather In Tuskegee SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE BEGINS TODAY. HUNDREDS PRESENT. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON PRE-SIDES AT MEETING. Advises Members of His Race to Push Onward in Path of Industrial Progress—Reviews Negroes' Work. Tuskegee, Ala., Feb. 20.—The sixteenth annual session of the Tuskegee Negro conference began here today at the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. President Booker T. Washington presided and hundreds of farmers with their wives and families crowded the spacious auditorium of the school. Educators from various parts of the north and south were also in attendance. In his opening address Principal Washington reviewed the advance made by the Negro race within the past year as well as since the advent of freedom. He advised the members of the race to push onward in the path of industrial progress to live decent and clean lives, to avoid racial friction and, by industry, frugality and h nest living to command their own self-respect and to earn and keep the respect of their white neighbors. Reviewing the work of the race since the civil war, he said the Negro in the United States has acquired landed property equal to the combined areas of Belém and Holland. He urged the purchase of land while it may be bought at present figures; he advised the saving of money, the opening of bank accounts and the investment of savings in land, agricultural machinery and surroundings to make better homes. A declaration of principles embodying the lines of President Washington's address was adopted. The second day of the conference will be devoted to gathering of prominent educators interested in the education of the Negro race. A MID SEA TRANSFER BY J. C. PLUMMER (Copyright, 1907, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) It was an easy afternoon's watch on the forecastle as a fair wind came freshly astern and every sail was drawing. We were just commenting on Ike Adams' yarn about the finding of the dead sailor in his own sea chest, when Pat Cannon broke in. "Ye can't count anything extraordinary at sea," he said, "I had a quare experience, once, on the brig Manitou." "Give it to us, Pat," we cried in chorus. steamer picked it up and began to bear down on us and thin the order came to man the pumps. As there was very little water in the well we thought the cintipedes had turned the skipper's head but it's obey orders aboard ship. "Brig' ahoy,' sings out a man or the steamer's bridge, whin she was in hailing distance, 'what do you need?" "We've been dismasted in a gale, sez the skipper, with a straight face and we've swirled a leak. We wan "Ye see," began Pat, cramming down the tobacco in a vile smelling pipe with his stubby forefinger, "I was on the brig Manitou and we had loaded a cargo of bones at Rosario on the La Plata, bound for Baltimore. In Argentina there's lots of horses and cattle killed for their hides and tallow to say nothing of making a pile of bafe extract which they do at Frey Bentoe. The bones they pile up on the pampas until there's a chance of shipping them to America where they grind 'em up for fertilizer. "We loaded some 400 ton all shapes and sizes and there was nothing out of the way with the bones save their nasty musty smell, but by the time we had pulled up half way to the equator we found we had shipped more than bones. The brig was alive with cintipedes. I don't know if they were sitting in the middle of the bones holding their eggs or only taking a slap, but out they came and millions of 'em. Whin at first only a few came up we laughed at the quick moving things, but when the decks were smothered with 'em laughing was stopped and swearing taken up. "Well, it was mane enough to have the blooming things crawling over one's bunk, one's food and one's hair, but whin they got to biting thin it became serious. Although it was blistering hot we were all a wearing sea boots as if we was a coming to the north pole instead of to the equator. Thin a deepytation goes aft. "We can't stand it, sorr," we sez to the skipper, "these bugs are biting us and we'd ask, you to put into some handy port so we can get rid of 'em," we sez. "The nearest port we can make," sez the skipper, "is Rio Grande and I don't want to put in there for it's a very luxpensive place. I'll smoke the craytures out," sez he. "We took some brimstone and set it afire, thin we lowers it down the hatch and shuts up all the holes and crivices we could find but Glory be, there's where we made a mistake. We druv 'em out of the hold into the cabin, the forecastle and on deck. The brimstone couldn't kill 'em only druv 'em out. I everywhere cintipedes, nothing but cintipedes. "Thin we stopped up the hawse holes and rigged the pump so as to flood the deck and drown the insects, but bless your soul whin the water came they climbed the rigging like able-bodied seamen and stayed up there 'till we had to let the water off." "Well, then we didn't know what to do; the skipper was worried too for the centipedes were all over the cabin. "Finally the skipper calls the mate and the two hao a long palaver on the poop and thin the mate orders all the top hamper sint down. The top and top gallant masts were lowered and stowed on the deck. We were ordered to leave the rigging in a ragged way just as if the spars had been carried away by a gale. We was a wondering what the skipper was up to, thinking the centipedes had made him crazy. About four o'clock we sighted the smoke of a steamer and at once the old man had a distress signal hoisted to the stump of the mainmast. The Long Sleep Brought Death. Long sleep There is a record in medical works of a man near Rochester, N. Y., who slept five years, never waking more than 16 hours at a time, and that only at intervals of six weeks or more. When seized by the trance he weighed 160 pounds, and he dwindled to 90 pounds. No treatment availed; he died. Puzzled Doctors. There is a baby in St. Louis that at the age of nine months is able to talk steamer picked it up and began to bear down on us and thin the order came to man the pumps. As there was very little water in the well we thought the cintipedes had turned the skipper's head but it's obey orders aboard ship. "Brig ahoy,' sings out a man on the steamer's bridge, whin she was in hailing distance, 'what do you need?' "We've been dismasted in a gale, sez the skipper, with a straight face, 'and we've sprung a leak. We want you to tow us into Rio Grande.' "Where did you find a gale in this latitood?' shouts the man on the steamer, 'I've not seen wind enough to fill a ryal for a week.' "Twas a sort of whirlwind,' sez the skipper; 'now, what'll you charge to tow me in?' "Well, shouts the captain of the steamer, 'Rio Grande will take us out of our course a heap but I'll tow you for a thousand pun.' "It's an awful price,' sez our skipper, 'an awful price, but what else can I do? I'll sind you a hawser.' "We lowered a boat and carried a brand new manilla, hawser to the steamer which they fastened to the blits aboard and thin we pulled back to the brig. "The steamer towed us all the evening, but whin it became dark the skipper orders brimstone to be put in buckets, set afire and lowered into the hold. Glory be, how thim cintipedes came a swarming on deck. Ye could hear 'em a-rustlin' there was so many of 'em. "The mate sint a man forrard and had a thick circle of pitch made around the bowsprit just beyond the heel and thin all hands were called aft. Forrard of the wheel we lay some sheets of tin reaching clear across the deck from rail to rail. On this tin we sprinkled brimstone and set it afire. There was very little wind and the stinking smoke lay close to the deck and druv the cintipedes forrard. Slowly we moved the tin plates along driving the insects towards the bow. They were mighty excited thint cintipedes for they couldn't go back into the hold as the brimstone was a burning down there and they couldn't, as they always did when we tried to drown him, go out on the bowsprit and climb the stays. Whin they come to the circle of pitch they stopped. "At last they found the hawser and they started along it towards the steamer. We had shoved the brimstone pretty nigh to the bow and I was standing on the forecastle whin the moon come out a minute from behind some clouds. Boys, did ye iver go into a great factory and see the belts flying in time with the turning of the wheels?" Well, that's the way that hawser looked with the cintipedes flying along it to the steamer. Glory be, it made my head swim to look at 'em. "Captain,' sez the mate, 'the cintipedes are about all on the hawser; shall I cut it and let 'em drown?" "No,' sez the old man, 'it 'ud be a sin to drown thim innocent insects and besides that there fellow wanted to charge me a thousand puns to pull me to Rio Grande. Let him have the cintipedes.' "Just afore morning the mate cut the hawser. "Whin morning broke the steamer was well off to leeward but she wore and come down on us. "Ahoy, there,' shouts the captain of the steamer, 'your hawser's parted." "Yis, bad luck to it,' hollers back our old man. "I'll sind some men aboard wid another hawser,' sez the steamer captain. fluently. The child began to give utterance to words when it was but six months old, and now has an extensive vocabulary. Doctors who have heard the little one converse are puzzled. But doctors sometimes become puzzled over very simple things. The baby is a girl.—Chicago Record-Herald. Turkish Child-Womer Up to the age of 12 Turkish girls are as free and untrammeled as European children, but with her 'No, I'm obleedged, calls back our old man, 'the leak's stoppe' and I've found some spars that I will 'Thin the steamer out his mind. 'Ye dirty Yankee yells, that floating full of bugs and some along the hawser onto my ship. It's fairly swarming wid 'em. 'Bugs,' screams the skipper, 'it's entirely crazy ye are. What d'ye mane by insulting a mariner in distress by telling him his vessel is full of bugs? If your filthy old tay kettle is full of vermin it's no hawser I want from ye and have the insects coming on my swate clean brig. 'I've a bloody good mind to run ye down, ye pistillent Yankee,' hows the steamer captain, making an angry slap at his legs. 'I'd have ye notice,' sez the skipper, politely, 'that the Amrican flag is waving over my brig and it's me that 'ud like to see you run her down. 'Thin the steamer captain jerks the bell to the engine room and away she wint to the suth'ard, but the captain was shaking his fist at the brig as long as the two crafts were in sight or each other. "And, dye know, boys," continued Cannon, mysteriously, "that steamer was called the Kathleen and though I've read the shipping news and asked ivery seamen I've met I've niver heard of her since." "What do you suppose happened to her?" was asked. "It's my belafe," replied Cannon, "that thim cintipedes ate up the crew and thin gnawed a hole in the ship's iron skin and wint down wid her." STAGS BESIEGE A CHURCH. Walk Into the Building During Service and Attack the German Pastor. The church at Hilwartshausen, Germany, is in a state of siege from the herds of deer that live in the surrounding woods and hills. The owner of the surrounding lands has let them multiply unmolested, so that they have become fearless. It has become a common occurrence for them to stroll into the church in ones and twoes while services are being held, and they have even shown a disinclination to be driven out. One Sunday recently the pastor remained for a short time in the church after the congregation had left. When he came out he found himself confronted with seven full grown stags with branching antlers. When he attempted to pass them they closed in on him in a semicircle and corralled him on the church steps. When he raised his stick and tried to shoot them away they began prodding at him with their antlers, tearing his gown and bruising him. Unable to drive them off, he was forced to retreat into the church and wait until some of the villagers came to his rescue. Pegasus at the Plow. At the close of a grand ball a celebrated actor of the Court theater in Berlin stands in the passage waiting for friends. A beautifully and fashionably dressed lady approaches him and says: "Beg pardon, have I the honor to see before me our famous Herr Donnerstimme, whose powerful and sonorous voice I had the pleasure of admiring last night in 'Macbeth?' Might I ask you to do me a little favor?" "I am quite at your service, madam." "Then will you be good enough to call out in the street in your loudest tones for the carriage of Baroness Swartz?"—Sunday Magazine. The Sacredness of Sorrow. Sorrow is not an accident, occurring now and then. It is the woof which is woven into the warp of life, and he who has not discerned the divine sacredness of sorrow, and the profound meaning which is concealed in pain, has yet to learn what life is. The cross, manifested as the necessity of the highest life, alone interprets it. F. W. Robertson. twelfth birthday the girl becomes a woman. She adopts the "tcharchaff," and joins that silent sisterhood who are condemned to see the world darkly through a veil, without having lost any of their natural desire to participate in its gayeties. Proved a Necessity. Twenty-five years ago a Voluntary Street Ambulance association was formed in Vienna. That year its services were required 2,000 times; last year nearly 30,000 times. PAGE 2 THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER.....Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance. One Year (By Mail).....$1.00 Six Months (By Mail).....75 Three Months (By Mail).....50 Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. Ad matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. matters for publication must reach this office not later than Wednesday to reach publication in the current issue. 2nd. 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The Republican City Central Committee met pursuant to all at the office of Foulke & Maton, February 9, 1907, and the chairman and secretary were instructed to issue call for the city convention and primaries at once, to nominate candidates for the following city officers: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk, Police Judge, and one member of the City Council and Board of Education from each ward. The convention will be held on March 6, at 10 o'clock. The place of holding the convention was left to the selection of the chairman and he will give due notice of said place. The primaries will be held Monday, March 4. The poles are to be opened from 3 o'clock to 8 o'clock at places to be selected by the committeemen from each ward and notice of said location to be published five days previous to time of holding said primaries. The committee decided to make apportionment of delegates to the convention the same as two years ago which will give the various wards delegation as follows: First ward .....26 Second ward .....27 Third ward .....28 Fourth ward .....31 Fifth ward .....15 Sixth ward .....15 J. R. DOWNIN, Chairman. FRED L. BELL, Acting Secretary. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR MAYOR. At the solicitation of my friends and after a mature reflection I have decided to become a candidate for mayor, subject to the decision of the Republican convention. S. B. KERNAN. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the City Council from the Third ward, before the Republican primaries on March 4. OTTO C. POENISCH. I am a candidate for the City Council fro mthe Fourth ward, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries, on March 4. J. W. SHEARER I desire that the Republicans of the Fourth ward know that I am a candidate for the Council from that ward, submitting my case to the Republican primaries on March 4. FRED EWING. AFTER MARCH 1st. Mr. Fred Madison and his lady who are to be married Wednesday night, will not be at home to their friends until after March 1st. Lest you forget, we are still in the printing business. I hereby announce myself a candidate for City Clerk, subject to the decision of the Republican convention. CHAS. L. WAY. I hereby announce myself a candidate for City Clerk, second term, subject to the action of the Republican convention. R. M. DORR. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the City Council from the Second ward, before the Republican primaries, March 4. FRED BUCKLEY. Do You Want Long Hair? Mrs. Geo. McDonald. 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 SBKERNAN CANDIDATE FOR THE REPUBLI- CAN NOMINATION AS MAYOR OF WICHITA. Mr. S. B. Kernan has announced his candidacy for the nomination as Mayor of Wichita. In the candidacy of Mr. Kernan the people have a gentleman on whom they can rely. Mr. Kernan has all the qualifications and experience necessary to make a Mayor of whom all the people may well feel proud. He is a man who believes a square deal and measures every man on merit. In his dealing with his fellow man he knows no color—he looks for the man. For a number of years Mr. Kernan has been in the grocer business at 1102 E. Douglas and no poor man black or white has ever been denied accommodations there. No man in business in our city has done more to relive the poor and needy than has Mr. S. B. Kernan. He is a working man's friend. A look at the list of working men who find accommodations at M Kernan's store and the record of Mr. Kernan while in the city council will prove his friendship for the working man. Mr. Kernan is an ideal gentleman for this position and the colored people will always find him in the future as he has been in the past—a warm and ardent friend. With S. B. Kernan as Mayor of Wichita the city will climb to higher and a grander municipality. Hurrah for Kernan. FRED B. EWING. Candidate for Nomination As Councilman from Fourth Ward. man from Fourth Ward. Fred B. Ewing, one of the young, hustling and energetic young men of the Fourth ward has announced his candidacy for the nomination as Councilman from the Fourth ward. Mr. Ewing has been a resident of the Fourth ward for the past fourteen years and is enthusiastically interested in everything which has a tendency to make Wichita a good place to live in. That Mr. Ewing has all the qualifications necessary to make an ideal councilman no one disputes. He is popular with the residents of his ward. Marriages of Negroes to Indians or whites in the State of Oklahoma are prohibited in the report of the committee on general provisions made to the Constitutional Convention. Well, so mite it be.—Ex. The rally at the A. M. E. church last Sunday was a marked financial success. LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— W. M. I Painter and Pap All Work G Send your news notes and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. Invitations are out announcing the wedding of Miss Katie Martin to Mr Ford Neely, which will take place at 1240 Blaine avenue, Saturday evening, March 2nd. SWELL AFFAIR. The unique social given by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Fine at the A. M. E. church. Monday night was swell indeed. The church was crowded. Sam. W. Jones has returned from a short trip to Topeka, Kan. PEOPLES-FLEMING WEDDING. We are in receipt of an invitation stating the forthcoming marriage of Mr. Jethro Peoples to Miss Clara Francis Fleming, which will take place in Carmen, Kansas, Wednesday evening, February 27th. Mr. Peoples is a former Wichita young man who went west an I is doing well. Miss Fleming is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming, well-to-do farmers of that section. The young couple has the best wishes of their many friends. Miss Chancy Goss wishes to thank her friends who so kindly remembered her with fruits and flowers while she was in the hospital. Mrs. C. A. Glover royally entertained the B. T. W. club Thursday, February 7th. After the usual routine of business a dainty lunch was served. REVIVAL AT NEW HOPE. A series of revival meetings are in progress at New Hope Baptist church Everyone is very cordially invited to attend. The W. T. Vernon Club is making great preparations for their first anniversary on March 19, 1907, and requests the presence of every member at the residence of Mrs. Mary Roach, 1803 North Meade. The president would also like for all committees to bring in their report at this meeting. HER FATHER DEAD Jas. J. Olden received word from Miss Mabelle A. Taylor, his pharmacist, stating the death of her father John Taylor, in Leavenworth, Tuesday. The deceased was an old soldier and a pioneer resident of Leavenworth and one of its most prominent citizens. The many friends of Miss Taylor extend to her their full sympathies in her bereavement. She will return to Wichita about Sunday. COOPER. THE WONDERFUL J. V. Cooper, the world's famous ventrillo-mimiclist, gave three performances in Wichita this week, and we had the pleasure of witnessing his Wednesday night engagement. He is beyond all question head and shoulders above the people today in his line. He gave his audience a show worth five times the price of admission—in song, paper tearing, ventriloquism, wittism, dialect in eight languages, and mimicism he pleased all. Those who failed to see his performance, hear his singing, etc., missed a rare treat. Taylor Reed, of Topeka, was in Wichita for a short while Thursday morning. He is well and reports Mrs. Reed in good health. Mrs. Delila Monts returned this week from Colorado, where she has been for the past few months. Miss Lillie Webb is here from Kansas City, and is sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dozier, 712 North Waco. The B. T. W. Club met Thursday with Mrs. T. L. Hacky. After the usual routine of business a dainty three-course lunch was served which was highly enjoyed by the ladies who voted Mrs. Hacky to be an ideal entertainer. The club then adjourned to meet next Thursday afternoon, February 28th, with Mrs. Thomas Glover, 704 North Market street. The Albistic club will meet next Thursday afternoon, February 28th, with Mrs. Kimberly, 2044 South Main street. All members are requested to be present. Painter and Paper Hanger, All Work Guaranteed 302 W. Murdock Ave., Wichita F IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? --- We wish to thank the friends who came out to the unique social, at the A. M. E. church Monday night and patronized us, and also those who helped us on the program, and otherwise. MADISON-PERRY WEDDING. The marriage of Mr. Fred Madison and Miss Grace Dorothy Perry, at the Perry home, Wednesday night, was a brilliant affair. The wedding was witnessed by a large number of friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties. The ceremony which made them man and wife was performed by Rev. W. H. Tillman. Many handsome and valuable presents were received. J. W. Owens Shoe Repairing WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT 2nd Shoes Bought and Sold 332 N. Main Street Wichita, Kan. Chas. L. Way, ex-street commissioner, has announced his candidacy for the office of city clerk. Mr. Way is a republican of the highest type and possesses all the qualifications to fill this office. While street commissioner Mr. Way did many acts to assist the colored men. He asks the aid of every one in his candidacy for this position. C. R. Wilfrey was in the city Thurs- If there is ay man who is an aspirant for honors of city office this spring, and who should be given the unanimous endorsement of the Republican party and the people that man is Geo. E. Harris, the present city treasurer, and an aspirant for renomination. Mr. Harris has spent the best years of his useful life in Wichita, doing all within his power to make Wichita what she is today and in his declining days Wichita is doing herself but merited honor to concede this place to Geo. E. Harris whose life and life's work has meant so much to the growth and development of our city. For Councilman Fourth Ward. We have the pleasure of presenting the name of Mr. J. W. Shearer as a candidate for councilman from the Fourth ward. Mr. Shearer is a pioneer citizen of Wichita, having resided here for past 27 years; he is an old soldier, having served his country as a member of Battery E, 21st Indiana regiment. He is a contractor and builder and as such has erected some of the most substantial buildings in Wichita. He believes in a square deal for every man and is a friend of every man regardless to race or color. The people of the Fourth ward will make no mistake in nominating J. W. Shearer. Candidate for Re-Nomination as City Clerk. Mr. R. N. Dorr announces himself as a candidate for city clerk. Mr. Dorr is the present incumbent and has filled the office in a very creditable manner. He asks to be renominated at the hands of the Republican convention. FRED BUCKLEY. For Councilman Second Ward. Mr. Fred Buckley has announced his candidacy for councilman from the Second ward. Mr. Buckley has been a resident of ichita since 1883 and has at all times taken a deep interest in Republican politics. Spring Styles Low Cuts, Oxfords And All Kinds of SHOES AT BRAITSCH'S In these days we hear so much about "race pride." Lest you forget let us ask you for that job of printing. We do it just as cheap as the cheapest—just as good as the best—what more? We are at 601 N. Main street. Phone 2046. SEEWINDOWS FOR GOOD SHOES CHEAP 120 East Douglas Avenue CHAS. L. WAY. GEO. E. HARRIS. J. W. SHEARER. R. N. DORR. FRED BUCKLEY YOUR JOB WORK. 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. T. C. BOYD, Proprietor NEW PHONE 2046 Court House Grocery 601 N. Main St. ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco . . . Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. 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A noted specialist in throat and lung trouble, who established a camp for consumptives in the Pine Woods of Maline, and whose remarkable cures there have attracted great attention from the medical world, says that one half ounce of the Pure Virgin Oil of Pine, mixed with two ounces of Glycerine and one-half pint of good Whisky and used in teaspoonful doses, will heal and strengthen the lungs, break up a cold in twenty-four hours, and cure any cough that is curable. The ingredients can be secured from any prescription druggist at small cost. Inquiry at the prescription department of a leading local druggist elicited the information that the Pure Virgin Oil of Pine is put up only in half-ounce vials for dispensing. Each vial is securely sealed in a round wooden case, with engraved wrapper, showing the name—Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure) guaranteed under the Food and Drug act, June 30, 1906. Prepared only by the Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, O.—plainly printed thereon. 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The result has been an amusing pilgrimage to The Hague—and also in an increase in the price of these pontifical favors. In the last few weeks the French Knights of the Golden Spur, of the Holy Sepulcher, of Christ, of Gregory the Great, of Pius IX, have greatly increased. BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING. Rash Covered Face and Feet—Would Cry Until Tired Out—Speedy Cure by Cuticura. "My baby was about nine months old when she had rash on her face and feet. Her feet seemed to irritate her most, especially nights. They would cause her to be broken in her rest, and sometimes she would cry until she was tired out. I had always used Cuticura Soap myself, and had heard of so many cures by the Cuticura Remedies that I thought I would give them a trial. The improvement was noticeable in a few hours, and before I had used one box of the Cuticura Ointment her feet were well and have never troubled her since. 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Washington, Feb. 19.—The house adopted Monday a resolution presented by representative Overstreet of Indiana, authorizing the clerk to insert a provision in the postoffice appropriation bill looking to the reduction of compensation to railroads for carrying the mall, to take effect July 1, in accordance with the following schedule: "On routes carrying their whole length an average weight of mall per day of more than 5,000 pounds and less than 48,000 pounds, the rate shall be five per cent less than the present rates on all weight carried in excess of 5,000 pounds and on routes carrying their whole length an average weight of mall per day of more than 48,000 pounds, the rate shall be five per cent less than the present rates on all weight carried in excess of 5,000 pounds or up to 48,000 pounds and for each additional 2,000 pounds in excess of 48,000 pounds at the rate of $19.24 on all roads other tahn land grant roads, and upon all land grant roads the rate shall be $17.10 for each 2,000 pounds carried in excess of said 48,000 pounds. "After July 1, 1907, additional pay allowed for every line compromising a daily trip each way of railway postoffice cars shall be at a rate not exceeding $25 per mile per annum for cars 40 feet in length and $27.50 per mile per annum for 45 foot cars and $32.50 per mile for 50 foot cars and $40 per mile per annum for cars 55 feet or more in length." Mr. Murdock of Kansas wanted to know how this change would affect the sections of the bill having relation to the new division for railway mail pay and the return of empty mail bags by the railroads free. Mr. Overstreet replied it left them in the bill, of course, subject to the point of order if made. The resolution was adopted without division. DEMONSTRATION IN ROME. An Anti-Clerical Procession Containing 20 Bands and 15,000 Persons Paradred Streets. Rome, Feb. 18.—Fifteen thousand persons, among them 150 red shirted Garibaldians, with 120 flags and 20 bands of music participated Sunday in an anti clerical demonstration in favor of France. The procession crossed the city and went to the monument of Girdano Bruno, the Italian philosopher who was burned at the stake by order of the inquisition, where 30 wreaths were deposited. Afterwards the marchers went to the capital and despite their being prohibited doing so, entered the balcony of Michael Angelo, overlooking the hill, and planted the red republican flag and, amid enthusiastic cheering republican and socialist deputies delivered violent anti-clerical speeches. The government took energetic measures to avoid trouble. The whole garrison was under arms and all the streets leading to the Vatican were barred by troops. Similar manifestations took place in all leading Italian towns. The "Bill Club Incorporated. Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 16.—The "Bill Club, No. 1, of the World," filed articles of association with the secretary of state Thursday and, upon a pro forma decree of the circuit court of Clay count, has been granted a charter as a social organization. The headquarters of this club is at Excelsior Springs and its membership is restricted to men who answer to the name of "Bill." William J. Bryan, United States Senator Stone and ex-Congressman Cowherd, of Kansas City, are of the membership roll. The officers are: President, Bill Sisk; vice president, Bill Wear; secretary, Bill Hydr; treasurer, Bill Flack. Dodged "Jim Crow" Question. Guthrie, Ok., Feb. 16.—The constitutional convention Friday postponed indefinitely action on the separate coach proposition and passed a motion to cause a two days' notice to be given before it can be taken from the calendar. It is believed that this action means the defeat of the "Jim Crow" law. The committee on private corporations reported favorably on a proposition preventing the piping of natural gas out of the state. Peculiar Damage Suit. Springfield, Mo., Feb. 18.—Late Saturday night the jury in the damage suit of Mrs. J. H. Kingery against William H. Shipley on trial in the circuit court of Barry county, for a week returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff warding her $5,000, Mrs. Kingery lives at Monett, and Shipley is a Frisco conductor between Monett and Wichita, Kans., Mrs. Kingery sued him for $25,000 damages for slander and allenation of her husband's affections. Spotted Fever in Belfast, London, Feb. 18.—Owing to the alarming mortality from spotted fever at Belfast and the high death rate, owing it is alleged, to unsanitary conditions in many parts of that city, the government has appointed a royal commission to inquire into the situation How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any suffer that cannot be cared by Hall's Catered Care. F. J. 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Garnett, state missionary, was Wellington Sunday, February 17; so Monday night he will preach at --- the Second Baptist church at the beginning of the revival. Miss Mabel Robinson, who have been confined to her home by sickness is again among her playmates. Wellington had natural gas turned on Monday, February 18. Miss Ida Hall, who for the last week has bee nabsent from school on account of sickness, has returned. ARKANSAS CITY ITEMS The reception given by Misses Addie Jones, Myrtle Delano, Francis Andrews and Mrs. Graves at the residence of the latter, given in honor of the Willing Workers, was an excellent affair. The tables were handsomey decorated with ferns, and a golden bell hung over the center of each table. To each bell were attached by ribbons, four cards bearing the name of guests, who were to occupy the table. A sumptuous four-course lunch was served. All enjoyed a delightful A reception will be given in honor of Rev. Coplin, Thursday evening at the Second Baptist church. F. L. West, who is employed at the State House, was home a few days last week on account of sickness. Mrs. R. Johnson, who is visiting Mrs. P. F. Alson, is ill. NEWS OF GREAT BEND. Rev. J. H. Raimey is doing a great revival work at his church. The meeting has only been in progress one week, and six souls have been added to the church. Rev. G. T. Raimey, president of Smoky Hill Sunday School Convention, came to Great Bend last Saturday evening. He preached two noble sermons Sunday and everyone that heard Rev. Raimey enjoyed the messages he brought. We hope Rev. Raimey's stay will be prolonged in Great Bend. Queen Esther Circle met at the parsonage. After a brief routine of business, the president, Mrs. Raimey, appointed Mrs. Laura Smith as leader of a prayer meeting. All present witnessed the Hoy Spirit in the midst. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson are the proud parents of a baby boy who came to their house Sunday, south side. Mrs. Stephen is able to be out again. Mrs. George Childs and Mrs. Stretti of Emporia, made a flying trip to Emporia. There will be a prayer meeting held each afternoon at the First Baptist church for the saving of souls. Percil Baugh is on the mend. The infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson was quite sick last week. Little Nona Johnson is very sick with pneumonia. KANSAS CITY, KAN Whereas, It has pleased God, the Great and Supreme Ruler of the Universe in His infinite wisdom to remove from our chain one of our worthy and esteemed daughters, Rachel Burdett, who departed this life Wednesday, January 23, 1907, at 12 m., and Whereas, She has been connected with us and labored with us for 24 years, and Whereas, The long and intimate relation held with her in the faithful discharge of her duties in this order makes it eminently befitting that we record our appreciation of her; Therefore, Be It Resolved. That the wisdom and ability which she has exercised in the aid of our organization by service, contributions and counsel will be held in grateful remembrance. Resolved, That the removal of such a life among our midst leaves a vacancy that will be deep realized by all the members and friends of this organization and will prove a serious loss to the community and public in which she lived. Resolved, That with deep sympathy with the bereaved relatives of the deceased we express our hope that even so great a loss to us all may be overruled for good by Him Who doeth all things well. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the face of our minutes; a copy placed in our Searchlight, and a copy forwarded to the bereaved family. Lena B. DOWNS, CYNTHIA HENDERSON, TILLIE THORNTON STRONG CITY NEWS. C. W. Dell went to Peabody last week on business. Rev. G. T. Ralimey, of Nicodemus, preached a soul-stirring sermon at the Second Baptist church on Friday night last. The W. M. S. met with Mrs. Meens last Thursday. After doing a considerable lot of sewing lunch was served by the hostess. Those attending reported a fine time. Watch this column for an account of the program to be rendered by the B. Y. P. U. in the near future. Rev. J. H. Duncan filled the pulpi at the Second Baptist church on the night of the 17th. N. Pennington came down on Thursday night to attend the Odd Fellows' lodge. Several ladies took in the Campbellite revival at the Falls last week. Miss Mabel Pennington will spend a part of the summer at Topeka and Kansas City. Mrs. Jane Dorsey and little daughter returned home on Sunday after a week's visit with their parents. Word was received last week that Frank Levell, who has a position at Garden City, will be home on a visit next month. J. H. Duncan received word last week that his eldest daughter was converted. God be praised. J. W. SHEE COUNCILMAN FOY Mr. J. W. Shearer a candidate for the Fourth ward, publican primaries, many friends in the town is making a strong nomination. RITUAL FIN The Searchlight officepleted a new edition. Rituals for the Order shipped them this week. Wilson, C. G. M. Any daughter desi now secure them by order to Sir. Frank W. The parties who make it a practice of speaking loud in the rear of the church, had better be careful. The many friends of Miss Lulu Blackwell are glad to see her out again after a week's suffering with the toothache. Mrs. Ella Burks was a Cottonwood Falls visitor on the 16th. F. G. Boyd wears a broad smile these days. 'Nuff said. Rev. Duncan was the guest of Mrs. E. Burks on the 17th. While in our city Rev. Raimey was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. Levell's, senior. KINGMAN NEWS. Ed Banks brought in two hogs for the market a few days ago that weighed 800 pounds and brought him the sum of $52.82. Chas, Floyd will leave for Pratt in a few days to witness the wedding of Miss Clara Flemmings and Mr. Jetro Peoples. Robert Davis has a fine stock of young horses. John Floyd will leave for Excelsior Springs, Mo., some time in April for his health. Chas, Floyd is dealing in live stock on a small scale at the present time. Robert Biggs is cooking at the new hotel. WE THANK ALL AND ASK MORE. The Searchlight wishes to heartily thank all its colored and white friends for the job work which they have given us and we wish to say to them that we have some new types and are now better prepared to do fancy job work than ever before. We will appreciate your work no matter whether a big or little job. Nothling to large—nothing too small for us to print. You will find us at 601 N. Main—or all new phone 2046 and we come. Dr. A. J. Jordan, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Diseases of Women A Specialty 601 North Main St. New Phone 1944 ALLIANCE. NEB. The Daughters of Tabernacle No. 33 gave a 6 o'clock dinner on February 14 at the home of Mrs. Phannie Corneal, H. P., for the benefit of the order. They did real well. The valentine postoffice was a feature of the affair. A good number were present and all enjoyed themselves. Mrs. Barnster died in our city last Sunday. She was a stranger here from Denver, Colo. Mr. McWilliams of St. Joe, Mo., is thinking of moving to Alliance, Neb. We hope he will decide to do so. Mrs. W. M. Corneal was on the sick list Sunday. The ladies of Alliance have organized an art club and christened it the R. A. E. club, which will meet twice each month. Subscribe, read, and pay for the THE SPRING CAMPAIGN The spring campaign for the election of city officers is close at hand and the people will be called upon to express their choice for the respective city officers; No city election was ever of more importance to the people of ichita than the forthcoming one and to no set of citizens is it of more import than it is to the colored people of Wichita. The result of the forthcoming primary and election will seal the welfare of the olored people of this city one way or the other. The colored people of Wichita should make no mistake in their choice for men to fill the respective offices, for a mistake now will strike most vitally to the best interests of the colored people at large. The men for whom the colored people should give their suffrage should be men of know friendliness to the colored man and his interests. For the office of Mayor, Councilmen, members of the school board, City Clerk, Police Judge, City Attorney and City Treasurer let us unite on the men whom we have reasons to believe will give the olored people a square deal. COUNCILMAN FOURTH WARD. Mr. J. W. Shearer announces himself as a candidate for Councilman from the Fourth ward, subject to the Republican primaries. Mr. Shearer has many friends in the Fourth ward and is making a strong amplapl to win the nomination. RITUAL FINISHED. The Searchlight office has just completed a new edition of Daughter's Rituals for the Order of Twelve and shipped them this week to Sir Frank Wilson, C. G. M. Any daughter desiring rituals can now secure them by forwarding their order to Sir. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. 943 Everett avenue, Kansas City, Kansas OTTTO G. POENISCH Candidate for Nomination for Councilman Third Ward. It affords us great pleasure to announce to our readers of the Third ward the candidacy of Mr. Otto G. Pienisch for the Republican nomination as Councilman from the Third ward. Mr. Poenisch is a gentleman who is capable and well qualified to fill that office and is a man who practices every day and believes in giving every man an honest and square deal. For a number of years he has been in the milling business as one of the proprietors of the Banner Mills at 622 N. Main. He is a hustler an is just the kind of man to represent the Third ward in the city council. The citizens of the Third ward owe it to themselves to see that Mr. Poenisch receives the nomination. Anyone who tries to get superior results from inferior methods, from cheapness in quality of material or service, deludes himself. A dull man is half-brother to a dead man. Within a year England will have 52 submarine boats, while France will have 82, Russia has 29, Japan 10. Keeping a secret, forgetting an injury and making good use of rich leisure is the most difficult task of life. Justice is the cornerstone of true religion, and unless it is laid deep in the heart and soul of man there is no lasting happiness. Less than five per cent of the expenses of the 24 slaughtering and meat-packing establishments of Chicago is for wages. The largest bird of prey in the world is the bearded vulture, which measures, from wing tip to wing tip, as much as nine or ten feet. The Dublin corporation adopted a proposal to provide the captain and mate of the mud barge Shamrock with gold lace uniforms of Irish manufacture. The Norse Christian name Haakon and the English family name Hawklin or Hawkins come from the same root, and are pronounced in the same fashion. As the censor has suppressed the last volume of Kuropatkin's "Lessons of the War," it is apparent that the general had not learned his lesson according to governmental standards. A fashion magazine says the girl of 1907 is tall and slim. She will have so wait awhile because the man of 1807, so soon after Christmas, is still rather short for a good appearance in her company. Mrs. Ella Burr McManus, in providing for a memorial of her journalist father, stipulated for a competent and gifted sculptor, remarking also on the "many atrocities in the name of art inflicted upon our American cities." The officers of the better managed and most successful cotton mills of Japan pay a good deal of attention to the improvement of conditions among the help and to increasing the facilities for education, especially education along textile lines. Over in Philadelphia the newspapers are raising a great howl because dealers in lacteal fluid are blending skim milk with the other kind. Compared with other stories of clever financing in that city, this one does not seem to deserve the prominence that is given to it. In order to let them know who is ruler the new shah of Persia is going to start business by cutting off a few heads. He might make a more lasting impression and prove that he is up with the times by giving each of the refractory ones an operation for appendicitis. It is hard to understand why a Montana girl in her teens should have eloped with a man over 80. In Montana girls are so scarse that they can take their pick of the men. Now, if it had been in Boston we should not have been surprised, for no unmarried girl in Boston ever gets out of her teens. Frederick J. Strater, of Boston, a metallurgist, who has spent several years experimenting over the smelting crucible, believes that he has discovered a hitherto undreamed source of wealth in common coke, the melting of at least $30 worth of tin from a ton of coke costing only $4 now at retail. His method, known only to himself, is a simple one. 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 DEAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors Let us try your next order In The Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Kernan & Co., 102 E. Douglas Pone 85 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. Naftagor, E H. Middlekauff, O. Z. Smith. A General Banking Business Tranacted CHITA TANAS Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. Main St HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" SO STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its north The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. "None genuine without my signature" Charlie Ford Press 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill. Agents wanted everywhere. PAGE 3 Zero Weather Is promised by the weath er factory for this day and this week. We have plenty of Coal on hand, but get your orders in early Monday morning to get delivery in time for your needs. HOME PHONE 496 J.H. TURNER WICHTA, KANS. 533 TO 547 WEST DOUGLAS "THE COAL MAN" Nolley's Grand Rapids Furniture PRICES TO PLEASE ALL 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 COLTS Sir D. L. Taylor 329 East Center SALINA, KANSAS Designer and Builder of Ten Houses. Prices in reach of all. Write for particulars TO-DAY. Every citizen of Wichita, black as well as white, may safely trust their interests in the hands of S. B. Kernan. The colored people will do well to center their forces on Mr. Kernan for this nomination. Mrs. Henry Sherrills is seriously ill. Mrs. S. W. Lea is eported much im- proved. Red Front RACKET The People's Economy Store Sample Shoes We have just received a large invoice of Men's, Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies' and Miss' Fine Shoes, Oxfords and Slippers all styles and kinds. AT WHOLESALE PRICES, Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N. Main --- MT. VERNON AS IT IS TO-DAY B. W. H. Mount Vernon as it Now Appears. To come upon Mount Vernon when the sunlight floods the long-tiled gallery, and the guards lazily stretch their legs and yawn at your approach; to watch the blue convivial cheer that went around the festive board through the medium of the ponderous punch bowl, or the quaintly cut champagne glasses. Many a trifle tells of the love of feminine finery fills another case—rare bits of lace, miniatures, silver and china—a delicious bit of feminine folly woven indelibly into the meshes of all time. It does seem a bit ghastly to turn in with the ghosts of the great, upon the bed where Washington died, but it has been done; and, too, where Lafayette rested. On the quaint little dressing case, where reposed his august cue, now, each springtime, lies a riotous mass of modern hairpins and feminine furbelows. The sitting room of Nellie Custis, that of Martha Washington, the family dining room and the library, each with its wealth of heirlooms, tells of the painstaking care and research of many years. In these rooms the Regents sleep, and work, and live, and imbue themselves with the spirit of the Washington. The attendants, for the most part, are more replete with new uniforms than historical information, but there is reason for knowing that it was in the dear old library that Washington received the official announcement of his election as president of the United States. There are 17 closets in three sides of this room—curious little closets within closets, none perceptible Summer Time. 8 Mrs. St. 9. Mrs. Van 10. Mrs. street 11 Mrs. ma 12 Mrs. Ka 14 Mrs. cu 15 Mrs. We 16. Mrs. est, 17 M 20. Mrs. Scott 20 M 24 Mrs. Co 28 Mrs. Pa THE CEMETERY Tomb of Washington in Summer Time. to the passing traveler, but cleverly concealed as a part of the walls and woodwork. You must wade knee deep through cherry tokens to reach the old conservatory, with the quaint, rambling servants' quarters tucked away under the eaves on each side, while sloping roofs and whitewashed walls remind one somehow of Bobbie Burns. It is curious how the American traveler prefers to pilfer his historic treasures rather than to pay a trifle for them. The old gardener thinks this is the case, and it is only by the greatest vigilance that he has for so many years preserved the historic outline of the garden as originally planted and laid off by Washington. Again, Mrs. Leiter's generosity and fine judgment are shown, for she is chairman of the committee on grounds and shrubs, as well as interested in the garden and greenhouse. Many a rare plant finds its way to Mount Vernon through her efforts. The gardens are maintained at an expense of over $2,000, but between $600 and $700 of this amount is realized from the sale of plants. Mrs. Phoebe Hearst is a model farmer, and spends her money and talent freely. She has preserved and beautified the wharf at an expense of more than $10,000. She directs the superintendent as to the vegetable garden that supplies the table maintained for the attendants, advises about the deer park that hangs on the hill's edge over the Potomac, and otherwise acts as a beneficent power all about the premises. She took a practical view of the herd of Jersey cattle that browsed around, and when they failed to keep the old-fashioned milkhouse as well supplied as necessary she had them sold and a pretty herd of Guernseys driven in. In the spacious old kitchen where things run riot, the traveler buys either a glass of milk or a picture to carry away as a souvenir. Somehow, one can't help but feel that even the kine belonged to Washington, because they browse on his plantation. To come upon Mount Vernon when the sunlight floods the long-tiled gallery, and the guards lazily stretch their legs and yawn at your approach; to watch the blue smoke curling from the chimneys, and see the barn-yard fowl's cluck noisily about and then flap their wings and run, is almost to see the old place as when Washington met his friends half way down the drive, or saluted them from afar. This is as you find it when you are set down like a duck in a puddle, right on the edge of the most historic spot in America. You pass along in the shadow of the squat brick wall, topped off with ornamental pickets, past the higher red brick wall mottled with patches of whitewash and topped off with its moss-grown coping, that winds along up the hill like a huge snake, over which the red roofs show in utter defiance of its great landlord's effort to hide their everyday existence and homely suggestions. While you ponder why Washington's back door was his front door, and prepare to salute the shades of his greatness, a man with a camera and a "taking" expression whirls into view, and before you know it yours is one of the strange faces that looks out from the gallery, all wondering, even though knowing, what he is going to do. But it's of no use to fret. Like trouble, he is ever with you—thicker than dandelions on a summer green. If he divides the honors with any one, it's with the woman who wants a souvenir of General Washington. Here in the banquet room, on the spot where Lafayette, Rochambeau, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, and the Artists Houdon, Peale and Trumbull, besides many great revolutionary generals, dined, the women hold their executive sessions. The beautiful silver mounted mirror that adorned Washington's banquet board is removed, and upon the table they write of the progress that saved the old house from ruin. To the Regents of the Mount Vernon association, who come once each springtime and actually live, eat, and drink, and sleep under the famous old roof, does the place owe its air of homelike comfort, as well as its preservation. It is the banquet room that was prepared for the first time by the hands of Lafayette and a company of French noblemen, who chanced to be house guests. The story runs that a ball was to be given, and the imported paper had arrived, but no paperbangers. Mrs. Washington mourned, but the chivalrous Lafayette, always ready to do or die, consoled her—he was equal to the emergency, and he and his friends hung the paper, assisted by the general and his household. In this historic room, the women are literally surrounded by the priceless treasures that they have collected from the fading past for the benefit of future generations. The Washington that Rembrandt Peale pictures, facing the difficulties of Yorktown, glorifies the side of the room, while from a mahogany cabinet comes a substantial suggestion of the WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Where you can get you or Coat or Husband' or your faded good work done by and ski THE OLD Fine Dry Cleaning Steam Cleaning Steam Dyeing & Repair- ing. O. K. DYE S of D and G ond hand for sale ver retail or in jo called for and de E G. HAN 330 N. Main Sreet. Where you can get your Silk Waist Woolen Skirt or Coat or Husband's Suit cleaned and pressed, or your faded goods Dyed, and get the best work done by improved appliances and skilled workmen. THE OLD & CLEANING WORKS Fine Dry Cleaning Steam Cleaning Steam Dyeing & Repairing. O. K. DYE White Plumes Cleaned Properly Bleached and Curled. Stock of Ladies' and Gents second hand Clothing for sale very cheap, at retail or in job lots. Goods called for and delivered promptly E. G. HANSON, Prop. 330 N. Main Street. Phone 2003. KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Miss Jennie Alexander, G. Q. M. 918 Penn. St., Lawrence, Kansas 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. 3 Mrs. Mary Burbridge, 514 N. Wichita St, Wichita, Kan. 4 Mrs. Laura Williams, 625 4th St. Cherryvale, Kansas. 5 Mrs. Mary Burdett, 819 N. 1st. street, Atchison, Kansas. 6 Mrs. Addie Glaspie, 128 Mulberry street, Ottowa, Kansas. 7. Mrs. Lillian Shobe, 336 Santa Fe street, Salina, Kansas. 8. Mrs. Nancy Fax, 505 N. Santa Fe St., Foffeyville, Kansas. 9. Mrs. Sarah H. Harrison, 1321 Van Buren, st., Topeka, Kansas. 10. Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Arkansas street, Lawrence, Kansas. 11. Mrs. Paulina Woodfork, 823 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 12. Mrs. C. March, 515 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 14. Mrs. May R. Freeman, 105 S. Locust St., Pittsburg, Kansas. 15. Mrs. S. S. Furlough, box 405, Weir City, Kansas. 16. Mrs. Hattie Collins, 1001 S. Forest, avenue, Parsons, Kansas. 17. Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbee, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20. Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kansas. 20 Mrs. S. Montaque, 403 Kickapoo St, Leavenworth, Kan. 24 Mrs. Cherry Briley, E. 12th St. Coffeyville, Kansas. 28 Mrs. Della Dorsey, 716 S. 15th St., Parsons, Kansas. 29 Mrs. Percilia Lee, 720 Cheyenne St., Leavenworth, Kansas. 30 Mrs. Eliza Scott, 3rd ave. south, Leavenworth, Kansas. 32 Mrs. Adda Birthright, 114 West Broadwav. Buite, 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 and street, Aichison, Kansas. 38 Mrs. Laura Lee, Weir City, Kan. 52. Mrs. Cora Yeager, 928 Main, Lawrence, Kansas. 63. Mrs. Lizzie Stone, 1147 Ann ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 77 Mrs. A. Pickenz, 250 E. 15th, Topeka, Kan. 85. Mrs. Francis Hardeman, 1801 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kans. 89. Mrs. Blanche E. Alston, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb. 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 310 North 12th St., Omaha, Nebraska. 92. Mrs. Alice Grant, 401 South 8th street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 Western Ave. N, Topeka, Kan. TEMPLES Number 1 William M. Watkins, box 2062. Weir City, Kansas. 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. Searchlight office, Wichita, 13 Lee Holiday, 728 S. 20th St., Par- Number Number Silk Waist Woolen Skirt Suit cleaned and pressed, Dyed, and get the best improved appliances ed workmen. CLEANING WORKS White Plumes Cleaned Properly Bleached and Curled. RELIABLE PLACE ock adies' opts sec- Clothing cheap, at o lots. 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Mollie Spencer, 502 V street, Atchison, Kansas. Maggie Robinson, 911 Everett avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Louise Verder, 813 Jersey, Lawrence, Kansar. Mary Bison, 325 Miss., Lawrence, Kansas. Charlotte Dalton, 1228 Barnett, Kansas City, 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, City, Kansas. Laura Smith, 308 E. Eleventh, Coffeyville, Kansas. enworth, Kansas. Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fe, Cof- ella McKinnie, 217 Sherman, Leav- early part of the week, which will insure its publication. The earlier the letter.-Editor. NOTICE.-Send your news in the and stay together for their own material good. Let the colored people get together For particulars see Mrs. M. Ivory, 132 house in Kansas City, fine location. Mrs. Bradley Indicted. Washington. — Mrs. Annie M. Bradley Friday was indicted for murder in the first degree for the shooting of former Senator Arthur M. Brown of Utah, at the Raleigh hotel, in this city on December 8. Will Support President. Washington. — The senate Friday adopted a resolution extending cordial support to the president in any steps he may deem it wise to take in relation to Congo affairs, under certain conditions. Government May Appeal. Washington, D. C.—The senate Wednesday passed the bill granting the government the right to take an appeal to the supreme court of the United States to determine the construction or constitutionality of laws in criminal cases. President Castro Doing Well. Washington. — The Venezuelan legation Thursday night received official advices from the Venezuelan counsel at Trinidad stating that President Castro is doing well. de: Orchard Protection. One agricultural writer has decided that the surest and best way to keep rabbits from destroying orchards is for each farmer to raise a family of boys. VALLEY FORGE V V Perhaps no spot in all America has a significance to Americans such as attaches to that little tale in the hills of Chester county, Pennsylvania. Plymouth Rock has its halo of history, but without Valley Forge the landing of the Pilgrims would have been a forgotten incident. It was at Valley Forge that the young nation was tried in bitterness and defeat, only to come out of it steeled for the work that in that long, dreadful winter was ripening for it. Through it all Washington, as commander-in-chief, as soldier, and as an individual sufferer with his men, was the colossal figure that emphasizes this supreme test of patriotism. Defeat at Germantown on Oct. 3, 1777, had sent Washington in retreat. Fort Mifflin and Fort Mercer in quick succession had been abandoned by the continental army. At Whitemarsh Washington had made a stand so unexpected and determined as to cause the British general, Howe, to return to his comfortable winter quarters in Philadelphia. There, on Dec. 11, Gen. Washington, with his suffering army of 17,000 men, took up the weary march to Valley Forge, a sleepy depression in the valley, 22 miles from Philadelphia. On one side was the Schuylkill river and on the north was Valley creek. Snow lay deep on the ground when on Dec. 19, the patriot army reached the site of the winter camp. Tents were stretched for as many as could be housed, hundreds slept in the snow, already reddened by their bleeding bare feet. At once Gen. Washington directed that work begin on log huts, previously designed. To do this, men were divided into squads of 12, furnished with rude tools, and directed to build huts large enough to house each squad. According to specifications these huts were 14 by 16 feet, with sides, ends and roofs made of logs. The roofs were made watertight with bark, split slabs, or other material. The cracks in the sides were filled with clay. In the rear of each hut was a fireplace made of wood, protected by clay. The door was in the end next to the camp street and was made of oak slabs. In the rear of each line of huts for troops were the huts for officers. Each general officer got a hut to himself; each field officer of a regiment got one; the staff of each brigade shared another; the staff of each regiment was assigned one; commissioned officers for two regiments had one, while for the non-commissioned officers and men of the army 12 persons were allotted to each hut. The winter of 1777-78 was remarkable for its severity and its deep snows, and when work was begun at making camp, nearly 3,000 men were unfit for duty. British sympathizers populated the surrounding country and food and bedding were hard to get, even when the soldiers had the depreciated currency of the country to offer in exchange. As an incentive to hut-building, Gen. Washington offered a purse of $100 to the officer or man who would suggest the best substitute for boards as a roofing material, having especial reference to cheapness and celerity in building. Then, to the squad in each regiment which built its hut quickest and in the best manner he gave a purse of $12. So encouraged, the tattered, emaciated army was housed late in January. Twenty-two miles away was Howe's army of 19,500 men in Philadelphia paying British gold and silver for supplies. Washington's starvelling army had only the continental currency worth $25 to the $100 of face value. Even with the spirit of Toryism absent the army at Valley Forge would have been handicapped. As it was they found farmers defending their cattle, grain and straw at the musket's muzzle. With reference to these uncomfortable quarters for the men, it may be said that Washington shared them with his men until all had been housed in huts. Then only did he take up headquarters with the old Quaker preacher near the mouth of Valley creek. Around his headquarters were stationed the members of his life guard. Albigence Waldo's Diary. Somewhere in this chilled, starved, half-naked camp was a genius who may have added mirth to its cheerless gloom. His name was Albigenice Waldo, a surgeon, and in addition to his official duties he kept a diary, which, after a hundred years, is strangely interesting. This diary came to light in 1861 in the old Pennsylvania Magazine, and read through from the first entry on Nov. 19 it indicates, as nothing else could, the wearing effect of the times and circumstances. On Dec. 11 the hardships of Valley Forge have begun to tell on this surgeon to the continental army. He writes: "I am prodigious sick and cannot get anything comfortable. What in the name of providence can I do with a fit of sickness in this place, where nothing appears pleasant to the sickened eye and nauseate stomach? But I doubt not providence will find a way for my relief, only I cannot eat beef if I starve; for my stomach positively refuses such company, and how can I help that?" Next day he is worse, and in a worse mood he scribbles: "Dec. 12—Sunset. We are ordered to march over the river. It snows—I'm sick—eat nothing—no whisky—no baggage—Lord—Lord—Lord!" Twelve days later he begins with a tribute to the endurance and patience of the soldiery, followed with loud protestings for himself and his condition, and winds up his memoranda by taking it all back: "Dec. 24.—Prisoners and deserters are continually coming in. The army, who have been surprisingly healthy hitherto, have now begun to grow sickly from the continued fatigues they have suffered in this campaign Yet they still show spirit and alacrity and contentment not to be expected from so young troops. Why are we sent here to starve and freeze? What sweet facilities have I left at home—a charming wife, pretty children, good beds, good food, good cooking—all agreeable—all harmonious. Here all confusion—cold, smoke, hunger, and filthiness. Here comes a bowl of soup—full of burnt leaves and dirt. Away with it, boys—I'll live like a chameleon upon air! "Poh, poh', cries Patience within me; you talk like a fool! Your being sick covers your mind with a melancholic gloom, which makes everything about you appear gloomy. See the poor soldier when in health—with what cheerfulness he meets his foes and encounters every hardship. If barefoot, he labors through the mud and cold with a song in his mouth, exfoliating war and Washington "But hearken, Patience, a moment. There comes a soldier. His bare feet are seen through his worn-out shoes; his legs nearly naked from the tattered remains of an only pair of stockings—his shirt hanging in strings—his hair disheveled—his face meager—his whole appearance picturing a person forsaken and discouraged. He comes and cries with an air of wretchedness: 'I am sick—my feet lame—my legs are sore—my clothes worn out—my constitution broken—I fail fast—I shall soon be no more! And all the reward I shall get will be: Poor Will is no more.'" Humor in Some Entries. That Surgeon Waldo was a humorist in no mean degree is shown by an extract following one in which he gives a dissertation on "fire-cake" as an article of steady diet. He writes: "Dec. 22—Lay excessive cold and uncomfortable last night. My eyes are started out from their orbits like a rabbit's eyes, occasioned by a great cold—and smoke! "What have you for breakfast, lads?" "Fire-cake and water, sir." "The Lord send that our commissary of purchases may live on firecake and water till their gluttoned stomachs are turned to pasteboard!" To this comprehensive picture of life at Valley Forge is that memorable winter. Surgeon Waldo added as one of his last memoranda a little tribute of his own to the general who had come with them so far afield. "So much talk about the officers," he writes, "and so many discharged that his Ex——y lately expressed fears of being left alone with the soldiers only. Strange that our country will not exert themselves for his support and save so good—so great—a man from entertaining the least anions doubt of their virtue and perseverance in supporting a cause of such unparalleled importance." But when May came the army was eager to meet the British in their retreat from Philadelphia.