Wichita Searchlight

YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. Graham Is Elected Independent Candidate Wins What will Negro Get? Now Up To Mayor Graham Takes Office APRIL 15th NINETH YEAR. Graham Is Independent What will Now Up To M Takes Office In one of the most hotly contested political campaigns ever waged in Wichita. Mr. John H. Graham, candidate of the Independent Voters League defeated Dr. Walter W. Minick, the Republican nominee for the office of mayor by a majority of 1,899. From the very start those who were in charge of the Independent League campaign launched a "whirlwind" campaign and so persistently and energetically was the campaign forged to the front that the Republicans were unable to stem the tide and although the Republican campaign was managed by some of the most experienced and capable men possible, yet so well was this "whirlwind" campaign of the Voters' League that defeat met the efforts of the Republican managers. Although the Republicans met the defeat for the head of their ticket no fault can be laid to anyone—it was simply a case where the people had been made to believe that there was a great and gigantic wrong that needed adjusting, and no persuasion could change them from their course. Both capaigns, the Reppublicans and also the Independents, were very noticeable for enthusiasm and hard work and both had a spplendid organized force. With the exceptions of a little mud thrown by minor enthusiasts on first one side and then on the other, the campaign was conducted on fairly honorable grounds considering the heated nature of the campaign. On April 15, Mr. Graham, the Mayor elect, will assume the affairs of the mayor's office in Wichita and everyone looks forward to this time as the beginning of a new era in Wichita. Whether theera will be one for the better or for worse, no one can say, and time alone will tell. The platform on which Mr. Graham was elected to the mayoralty is a new and untried one in our city and, if carried out, the results can only be guessed at. In their campaign the managers of Mr. Graham made the assertion that if the Colored people would support Mr. Graham, in the language of their writings "THE INTERESTS OF THE COLORED PEOPLE WOULD BE PROTECTED AND THEY WOULD HAVE MORE AND BETTER APPOINTMENTS IN THE CITY AFFAIRS." No one will be more pleased to see the interests of the Colored people PROTECTED, which protection is sadly needed, and see the Colored people receive MORE AND BETTER APPOINTMENTS than would the Searchlight, and we shall watch with expecting hopes that Mr. Graham will make good the printed promise of those in charge of his recent campaign. It is now up to Mr. Graham. Should he do so, he will receive due credit and, of course, if he does not, he should be rightly condemned for fooling through his managers, the colored people to get their vote. We have no good reason at this time to say that Mr. Graham will not even go further and do more than was promised by those working in his interest in the recent campaign. Th campaign was heated from start to finish and yet only good feeling now exists on the part of all sides and no one takes the results with better grace than does Dr. Minick and his workers. The Searchlingh emerges from this campaign as from all former ones, with no sore spots on us for any one, white or colored, as we realize that every legal voter has a right to vote for whom he or she may have chose and it is not for us to "smell-up" because some one may not have voted as we may have thought best. We shall give Mr. Graham and his administration our most hearty support so long as he shall stand for honesty, fair play and a square deal to every man regardless to race or color. Wichita is now at the height of her success and Mr. Graham and his coworkers have an opportunity to make for themselves an honorable name that will live with the future history of our city, by being conservative, fair-minded and by doing nothing that will retard the future progress of our thriving and prosperous city. Let all hope that this will be their policy and that this new administration may go down in history as one of the most successful in our city. The following is the list of officers elected at Tuesday's election: The following is the list of officers elected at Tuesday's election: J. H. Graham, Mayor. Fred B. Stanley, City Attorney. Richard N. Dorr, City Clerk. George E. Harris, City Treasurer. J. E. Alexander, Police Judge. W. F. Schell, Councilman Second Ward. Dr. O. J. Taylor, Councilman Third Ward. W. H. Isely, Councilman Fourth Ward. John Bagby, Councilman Fifth Ward J. H. Rice Councilman Sixth Ward. C. H. Andrews, School Board First Ward. E. B. Messerve, School Board Second Ward. W. H. Kelchner, School Board, Third Ward. H. M. Grafton, School Board, Fourth Ward. A. D. Taylor, School Board, Fourth Ward (Short term.) E. Stanley, School Board, Fifth Ward. W. G. Price School Board, Sixth Ward. MARK TWAIN'S TRIBUTE TO THE NEGRO. From Mark Twain's Autobiography in the North American Review: in the North American Review. All the Negroes were friends of ours and with those of our own age we were in effect comrades. I say in effect, using the phrase as a modification, we were comrades, and yet not comrades; color and condition interposed a subtle line which both parties were conscious of, and which rendered complete fusion impossible. We had a faithful and affectionate good friend, ally and adviser in "Uncle Dan'l", a middle-aged slave whose head was the best one in the Negro quarter, whose sympathies were wide and warm, and whose heart was honest and simple and knew no guile. He has served me all these many, many years.' I have not seen him for more than half a century, and yet spiritually, I have had his welcome company a good part of that time, and have staged him in books under his own name as "Jim," and carted him all around—to Hannibal, down the Mississippi on a raft, and even across the Desert of Sahara in a balloon, and he has endured it all with the patience and friendliness and loyalty which were his birthright. It was on the farm that I got my strong liking for his race and my appreciation of its fine qualities. This feeling and this estimate have stood the test for sixty years and more and have suffered no impairment. The black race is as welcome to me now as it was then. In my school days I had no aversion to slavery. I was not aware that there was anything wrong about it. No one arraigned it in my hearing; the local papers said nothing against it; the local pulpit taught us that God approved it, that it was a holy thing, and that the doubter need only look in the Bible if he wished to settle his mind—and then the texts were read aloud to us to make the matter sure; if the slaves themselves had any aversion to slavery, they were wise and said nothing. In Hannibal we seldom saw a slave misused; on the farm, never. There was, however, one small incident of my boyhood days which touched this matter and it must have meant a good deal to me or it would not have stayed in my memory clear and sharp, vivid and shadowless all these slow drifting years. We had a little slave boy whom we had hired from someone there in Hannibal. He was from the eastern shore of Maryland, and had been brought away from his family and friends half way across the American Continent and sold. He was a cheery spirit, innocent and gentle, and the noisiest creature that ever was, perhaps. All day long he was singing, whistling, yelling, whooping, laughing—it was maddening, devastating, unendurable. It last one day I lost all my temper and went raging to my mother, and said that Sandy had been singing for an hour without a single break, and I could not stand it, and wouldn't she please shut him up. The tears came into her eyes and her lips trembled, and she said something like this: "Poor thing, when he sings, it shows that he is not remembering, and that comforts me; but when he is still, I am afraid he is thinking and I cannot bear it. e will never see his mother again. If he can sing I must not hinder it, but be thankful for it. If you were older you would understand me; then that friendless child's noise would make you glad." ELECTED OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 Holds a Rousing Meeting and Elects Their Officers for the Ensuing Year. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34, Daughters of Tabor, held a rousing meeting Thursday afternoon. The hall was crowded with Daughters and all were in their best. After the routine of business the Tabernacle went into the election of officers for the ensuing year and the following officers were elected: Dtr. Mattle Miller—High Priestess. Dtr. C. W. Giles—Vice-Preceptress. Dtr. Lillie Brown—Chief Recorder. Dtr. Emma Baker—Assst. Recorder. Dtr. Ella Kyles—Hyergo. Dtr. Florence Williams—Abesina. Dtr. Florence Williams—Abesina. Dtr. Bessie Baker—Lybenus. Hesper Board—Dtr. Sadie McFarland, chairman; Lulu Robinson, Lillie Madison. Cyrene Board—Dtr. Mary Batts, chairman; E. Dunn, M. Whitted. Wichita Tabernacle is getting along in fine shape. They are making fine progress and are adding each month to the Tabernacle. At the present time they have a membership in good standing of nearly fifty (50) Daughters, and still there are more coming. At the rate which they are now going they hope to become the banner Tabernacle in the Kansas jurisdiction. Why not pay that little bill which you owe to the Searchlight? We will receipt you for any amount from one cent up as high as you wish to pay. The spring election this year was a la la coola—and it cooled many off the la la coola—and it cooled a good many off them. Such a fright. The Easter exercises at the A. M. E. church last Sunday were of a high and cultured order. In the morning Rev. J. F. C. Taylor, pastor, preached a learned and eloquent sermon on Easter. He held his hearers from the beginning to the end and all pronounce his sermon masterly in full. At three o'clock the Sunday school under Superintendent John T. Chinmeth, rendered a fine program. At the song service under the direction of Mr. Thomas Glover, the president, a very entertaining program was rendered. The services at night by the Senior choir under the direction of Mr. George W. White, choirist, was one of which any people may well feel proud. The program was a hrad one to be excelled and held the large audience in rapture bound. On the whole the service could not be beat. The collection was more than 25 per cent in excess to any collection on Easter previous. We would not close without mentioning the spplendid music and songs furnished by the splendid choir and church orchestra. They ned to be highly complimented for their rendition. Easter Sunday, 1907, at the A. M. E. church will be on long to be remembrated. POINTS OUT WASTE EXPERT SEES FAULTS IN MODERN HOUSEKEEPING. Women of Chicago are Said to Spend an Enormous Amount Needlessly Old-Fashioned Methods Got the Best Results. Chicago housekeepers waste nearly $200,000,000 every year. The exact figures, taken from commercial reports and the percentages of waste calculated by domestic science experts, show that $193,140,000 is lost annually by careless buying, unscientific cooking and other domestic extravagances. The School of Domestic Science sums up the causes under several heads. Among these the half-dozen following are selected by the Chicago Tribune as the most prominent: 1. Buying provisions by order and telephone instead of seeing them. 2. Buying prepared foods. 3. Buying fruits and vegetables out of season. 4. Taking goods as offered by dealers instead of insisting on quantities, brands and cuts wanted. 5. Loss on deight, wrappings and attractive glasses, cans, etc., in which food is put up. 6. Lack of 'expert knowledge of cuts of meat and how to cook least expensive things to bring out food values and good taste. "The thing which the average housekeeper figures upon as most important now is her time." said Miss Ly- "When she buys so as to save this she has to figure against it not only loss of money, but loss of nourishment. Again, you have to figure if it isn't better to spend more money to get more nourishment." Of the gain in the old-fashioned plan of going to market instead of ordering by telephone or by the order boy, the women of the school cannot speak too strongly. Said Mrs. Wagley, the secretary: "It is a matter of fact that your roast will cost more if you order it than it does—if you see it weighed. Your butcher may prove perfectly honest and you may have him for years and years and not find a fault if you go get your things yourself. The minute you begin to order, however, the total of your week's bill will be higher. "Another advantage of going is that your butcher does not happen to have the cut you want, you simply and easily can walk to another place without any talk or argument about it. Many housekeepers do not do this, but it is the most logical thing in the world to do. You ask for a certain thing, he says he hasn't it. You say nothing, but go to another place to get what you have decided upon." One of the things which Mrs. Wagley considers is absolutely indispensable to see cut is hamburger steak, which she says should be cut off as wanted and put through the grinder. The kind that is ready prepared invariably will have scraps and trimmings put in it. One reason for the common habit of ordering is given by a housekeeper in the fact that in the majority of markets the fresh goods are not brought out until nearly noon, and this leaves the housekeeper no time to market but in the middle of her day. To this is attributed the crowding of markets just before dinner, when it takes an almost impossible toome to get waited on. It is on the buying of ready-made foods that the greatest loss is believed to be found, both in money and nutrition. Says Mrs. Smith: "Ready-made cakes, pies and almost all ready-made foods are only an imitation. They look beautiful and appetizing on the outside, but did you ever eat anything in your life bought in this way that was not a disappointment? In too many cases they are made of materials that we would not employ in our homes." How to Clean Cloth Coat. A lawn cloth coat or waistcoat can be cleaned satisfactorily at home by rubbing the garment over with pulverized fuller's earth, using a small, dry sponge or rubber skin brush for the purpose. When every inch has been gone over carefully the garment should be put away in a box, taking care to leave the powder in it, and should be left untouched for three or four days. At the end of that time it should be taken out and well brushed and beaten. --- THE LATEST IN TOWELS. Recently There Has Been Distinct Change in Styles. While a few old-fashioned folk cling to the damask towel, the great majority demand the huck, bleached by natural processes out of doors. Many of these come in damask figures and fancy weaves, such as the fleur-de-lis or chrysanthemum woven in. Fringed towels are a thing of the past. The hemstitched borders are attractive, but not durable for everyday usage, hem and body being too apt to part company in the laundering process. There is a demand for hand embroidery in towels, even for everyday use, but the plain hem answers for most people. The marking for towels should be clear and distinct. If a single letter is used it should be about two inches in size. While family pieces are better embroidered in white, individual towels for different members, of the family are more quickly assorted after the wash if each individual has his own color. The mother of two boys who are often off on camping and yachting trips, where they carry their own towels, has one set of towels marked in blue and the other in red, so that it takes but a moment to separate them. For those who do not like huckaback for face towels, small lengths of diaper linen buttonholed on the ends makes a good face cloth. Directions for Preparing Rissoles, Cones and Canapes. Potato the potatoes nicely, then when cold enough to handle, shape them into small balls; dip in beaten egg, dredge with bread or cracker crumbs and fry them in deep hot fat. Drain in a colander and serve with a garnish of parsley. Potato Cones—Prepare and season mashed potatoes that have been beaten very light. When cold enough, shape into small cones; brush over with beaten egg yolk, arrange on a flat pan and brown in a quick oven. Potato Canapes—Shape cold, mashed potatoes into round cakes about one-fourth of an inch thick. Brush each with beaten yolk of egg and spread the top with minced chicken or veal; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, dot with butter and brown in a rather quick oven. Arrange on small, hot plates, for individual serving, and garnish with parsley. This makes a particularly acceptable lunch-on dish. German Apple Shortcake. German Apple Shortcake. This is another form of shortcake we give for variety sake. Take a pound of fresh unsalted or well-washed butter and work it very well, with the hands, into a pound of sifted flour. Add half a cup of sugar, a little ground cinnamon and nutmeg and the beaten yolks of two eggs. Knead well, then cut the paste in two. Line the bottom of a round cake tin with one half. Stew some apples, sweetened to taste, and when the apples are cold put them over the cake. Roll out the other half of dough and place over the apples. Bake for 70 minutes, then let stand until cold; then turn out of the pan and cover with a soft icing, or meringue, or whipped cream. It may also be served hot with plain sweet cream. Scotch Haggis. In a quart of water boil one pound of calf's liver until thoroughly done; chop it up finely with one pound of beef suet, free of skin and fibers, one pound of lean beef from the rump, one pound of onions; add an ounce of salt, an ounce of pepper, one pound of oatmeal and the water the liver was boiled in. With this preparation fill a well-cleaned sheep's paunch, seit it up with strong thread, and wrap it in a buttered cloth, plunge it into boiling water and cook gently for four hours; prick it several times while cooking, with a trussing needle, drain, unwrap a few moments later, and turn on to a hot dish. Worth Remembering If you have a splinter in your finger don't poke about with a pair of tweezers or a needle, but make a plaster by crushing some soap on to a piece of rag, sprinkle a little sugar over it, mashing it together with the end of a teaspoon. This plaster applied to the wound at night will draw the splinter, however deeply it may have entered, to the surface by the morning, so that it can be pulled out with the fingers. AGE 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. One Year (By Mail) ..... $2.00 Six Months (By Mail) ..... 75 Three Months (By Mail) ..... 60 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. 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We publish cur paper on Friday, mail them out Friday night and every one ought to receive them Saturday. If you do not receive your paper on Saturday please notify me. W. N. MILLER, Editor, 601 N Main, phone 2046. The time has come when the negro must stand up like a man and contend for every inch of the ground which belongs to him as a man. He must be manly and demand firmly a man's chance. What pleasure is life to any MAN if he must always remain crouched down like a craving coward and be afraid to raise his head? Ask in peace for those things which are due you and if you cannot get them given you get them anyway. No one has much use or sympathies for a coward and the negro will never be respected so long as he continues to hold the position of the American coward. Be a man and demand those things to which are due to you as a man. VERY FEW INDEED. There are few things ore tantalizing to a man than to go home with something on his mind he wants to scold about, and find company there and be obliged to act agreeable, says the Corf- "HOME, SWEET HOME," FIRST SUNG. "Home, Sweet Home," was first sung in this country at a theater in Philadelphia in connection with the production of John Howard Payne's elodrama, "Clari, the Maid of Athen." This was in 1823. The play was originally produced in Convent Garden theater, London, and immediately the sweet air of the song sung by Clari became famous. A NATURAL MISTAKE. A ann was discovered nude in the Santa Fe yards at Wichita. It was supposed he imagined Wichita was the Garden of Eden, as his mind is affected. The saddest feature of the whole affair, however is that an esteemed Wichita contemporary says: "The police are working on the case to find out whom he is."—Journal. WANTED—Person to travel in home territory; salary $3.50 per day and expenses. Address, J J. A. Alexander,125 Plymouth Place, Chicago, Ill. A PERSONAL VISIT. The editor of the Searchlight will begin in the next few days a personal visitation for the purpose of collecting among the large list of readers of the Searchlight in Wichita. Look for us at any time. We will make your house a call whether you owe us anything or not and should you owe us anything please be prepared to pay something. It is our desire to meet as many of our patrons at their homes face to face. Remember this and keep prepared for us at almost any date. Do You Want Long Hair? 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 OUR ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES. In keeping with the annual custom of the Searchlight we will some time in the near future present to the patrons and friends of this paper our usual anniversary exercises. This year we hope to celebrate the ending of our eighth and the beginning of our ninth year of publication in Kansas and we will endeavor that this year's program shall eclipse that of any previous year. We have not as yet set any date or selected any place, and this is simply a reminder to our god people that we shall observe this year as we have each year in the past. Watch for date and place in these columns later. W. M. Dunson, 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? J. W. Owens, Shoe Repairing WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT 2nd Shoes Bought and Sold 332 H. Main Street Wichita, Kan. Johnson's 339 North Main Street Meals 15c. Hot or Cold Lunch -At All Hours- SUNDAY DINNERS 20c and 25c. A BARNYARD LYRIC. A BARNYARD LYRIC. In the course of a eulogy on the Kansas hen a contemporary prints a "ppoem" on the subject, written by Ed. Blair, of Spring Hill, while he was manager of the Grange store down in Lynn county:: Cackle, cackle, Plymouth Rocks, You can have the wagon box, 'N' the smoke house in the barn, Take 'em—we don't care a darn. Cackle here and cackle there, Lay your ggs jes' anywhere: Every time ye lay an egg. Cackle, cackle all the day, Who kin find a better way Fer to get ahead again, Than to cultivate the hen? The Searchlight is now prepared to do your job work in better and more up-to-date style than ever before. Give your race people a chance. it seems that Wichita is to be an extreely dry town for the next-two years. If you have to have your firewater, you better get it now. Easter was observed in appropriate style by all the Churches of Wichita last Sunday. LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. ment of all those pre Anderson of Newton Hall of Peabody, rem music for the occasion standing room on the evening services. Eve it was grand. Collec was $14.46. How is th Hon. Alexander Clark of Valley Center, was in Wichita Monday on business and shaking hands with friends. Rev. J. H. Van Leu spent this week in Wichita. Asberry McBride left Tuesday night for Pasadena, California, where he will reain for the next few months. Mr. McBride is one of the prominent colored men of Wichita and his many friends wish him unbounded success, health and prosperity in his new home. Should he like the location he may remain for some time to come. Mrs. Ida. B. Clark, of Pueblo, Colorado is in the city for a short time again. For good Sunday meals go to the Centropolis Hotel, 605 N. Main St. They can't be ebat. The colored people are awakening to the advantage of secret societies and all the secret societies are being flooded with applications for membership—this is a wise move on the part of our people and should be encouraged. Geo. A. Wallace is on the sick list and has been confined to his bed for a day or so. A. A. Fox has accepted a place at No 3 Hose House. AUTOMOBILE SCARE Some of the faithful workers for Dr. Minick in the recent election have developed the "Automobile fright." Every time they see an automobile they are frightened for fear that these machines are still bringing in Graham voters. The only thing which has been found to pacify them is the information that the election is over. The colored people who worked so ardently for Mr. Graham are figuring on the fat, juicy jibs which will be dished out to them. They will await the time with bated breath, and great expectations. Tie will tell. The Egg-Rooling at the A. M. E. church Monday night proved to be quite entertaining. A nice sized crowd was present. The social given by the ladies of New Hope Baptist church at 337 N. Main street Saturday night, was well patronized. The room was neatly decorated and the tables were filled with all kinds of good things. all kinds of good things to eat all kinds of good things to eat. YOUNGEST BARBER. The Arcade Barber Shop has in its employ the youngest barber in Kansas in the person of Theo. Marshall, of Pueblo, Colo. Young Marshall is a good workman at his trade. NEWTON TO THE FRONT. Rev. S. S Washington, Pastor of the A. M. E. Church at Newton, Has Fine Dear Editor of the Searchlight: Please permit us the space in your rvee-welcome paper to let the general public know that Easter Day at the A. M. E. church in Newton was observed in grand style. The church was wandsomefully and artfully decorated with the choicest cut flowers, fine cut paper and birds filled the air with their merry chirps. At 11 a. m. the Easter sermon was delivered by the pastor, Rev. Washington, in a masterly and learned manner to a well filled house and all were highly pleased and complimented Rev. Washington on the highly cultured manner in which he delivered himself. The Sunday school program at 3 o'clock, was excellent and too much praise cannot be given Mrs. H. Reevely for the manner in which she conducted the program. At 7 o'clock the Seniors rendered one of the most enjoyable programs ever witnessed in Newton. The program was greatly aided by Mr. H. Washington, Mrs. M. Butler and Miss Al. Butler of Wichita, who took part, to the enjoy- ment of all those present. Miss Galli Anderson of Newton and Miss Mabel Hall of Peabody, rendered some fine music for the occasion. There was not standing room on the church for the evening services. Everyone said that it was grand. Collection for the day was $14.46. How is this for Wichita? Yours for success, REV. S. S. WASHINGTON, Pastor. SUNDAY MEALS If you can beat this let me know. If you will pay then you and I will go to the Centropolis Hotel, 605 North Main, to eat Sunday, where we can get the biggest, the best and the most seasonable meals in Wichita for 15c and 20cts. Any one of the efollowing meats and all of the side dishes for 15cts. Hot Biscuitse German Fried Potatoes Hot Pancakes. Fresh Butter Pure Sugar Syrup Tea Coffee Cocoa. For Dinner Soup. Cream Potatoes Baked Chicken with Gravy Stewed Chicken with Dumplings. Beef Tongue with Sauce Pickles Macaroni with Cheese. Apple Rolls with Sauce, Light Bread Tea, Coffee Buttermilk MEAL 20c Supper. Stewed Chicken. Baked Chicken Beef Tongue. Sweet Potatoes. Can Corn. Cake with Apple Sauce. Tea Coffee Cocoa MEAL 20c For Dinner For general accommodation we carry a line of high grade cigars, best Ice Cream and cake. Your patronage solicited. CENTROPOLIS HOTEL, 605 N. Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dixon, of Lawrence, Kansas, are in the city with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Price. They expect to make this city their future home. A GLORIOUS SUCCESS. I a glad to inform you that while looking after the interests of the Missionary Baptist cause of the Southwestern District of Kansas I met with much success. On March 22d, we had the pleasure of preaching at the Baptist church at Newton, Kansas, to a god audience and from there we journeyed to Hutchinson and spent the day with our old friends, Rev C. O. Smith and Rev. Pollett. We left on the evening train for Pratt and here we preached five nights at the Second Baptist church and our labors were indeed crowned with a glorious success. One young lady, Miss Gertrude Davidson, was happily converted. Thursday night. March 28, we united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mr. Henry Reed and Miss Lucy Walker. March 30th found us again in Newton at the Second Baptist church and in the absence of their pastor, Rev. W. H. Denton, who was in Wellington, assisting Rev. S. S. Bandy, in a very interesting revival service, we broke the bread of life to his people both morning and evening. Being aided by the Holy Spirit we feel to say that much good was done and many hearts were made to rejoice and feel glad. We will by special invitation return to Pratt this week and administer the emblems at which time we are praying that the Holy Spirit may abide with us and bounteously add to the church and that many may be saved. We ask an interest in the prayers of the ministers of each of the churches of the district that our work this year may be one of the highest success and a jubilee year. I am for Christ and His church. WM. TURNER, President Minister's and Deacons' Union S. W. Baptist Association of Kansas. Rev. J. F. C. Taylor, pastor of the St. Paul A. M. E. church, left Tuesday night for Colorado Springs, Colo., where he will spend several days visiting with his family. Since Rev. Taylor came to Wichita last September he has built up a long list of warm and enthusiastic friends among both the old and young people of our city. His many friends wish him a pleasant visit with his family and that he may soon return to our city to be with his friends and his work. During his absence, Rev. W. H. Tillman will fill the pulpit. "Second to None" 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. Supper. MEAL 20c Prescriptions Filled with Care ... Drugs of all kinds, Tigars and Tobacco ... Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. --- More Wholesome Sport. Throughout the middle west, as in other parts of the country, athletic conditions in the high schools, colleges and universities had reached a state of disgraceful and sordid arrogance when, two years ago, a conference of the governing boards of nine of the leading institutions of the interior took the matter under consideration. They found high-school boys who had been induced to leave school a year or two ahead of time in order to enter some college which was willing to smooth the intellectual pathway in return for athletic services. Professionalism was rife, and not only winked at, but almost openly encouraged; and rivalry was so keen that even middle-aged professors found their relations with professors in other colleges strained by the hostile feeling between the undergraduates. The desire to win, and the hope of making money by winning, had killed the true spirit of sport. The governing boards of the nine colleges which met to consider the matter took radical steps. Professionalism was prohibited by the most stringent regulations, all contests between certain of the fiercest rivals were discontinued, and a uniform date for beginning training in the fall was fixed. The new rules have now had a year's trial, with the result of clearing the air and establishing college athletics upon a saner and more wholesome footing. A second conference was lately held to consider possible changes in the rules. Although great pressure was brought by some of the student bodies, the members of the athletic conference committee stood firm. Only one change was made. The rule fixing a uniform date for beginning practice was rescinded. Even that may be restored. The colleges of the middle west, therefore, says Youth's Companion, are to have another year of cleanliness and decency and manliness in sport; another chance to learn that to win is not the main object of athletics among gentlemen, but that "the game's the thing." ```markdown ``` We inline to believe that the capital punishment idea, whether it be right or wrong in any conceivable case, is likely to be done away with in time, although that time is evidently not yet, says the Lowell (Mass.) Courier. The gradual whittling away of death penalties can have escaped one, of course, and the chances are that even the taking of human life, deliberately and with malice prepense, may one day be punished without exacting the extreme penalty, even where it might seem that no less penalty fitted the crime. Humanity, whether right or wrong, is coming to revolt from it. Juries are harder and harder to secure. Death sentences, even when rendered in strict accord with law, commonly meet with a storm of public protest. Murders do not decrease. Is it not, on the whole, likely that in time the death penalty will be still further decreased until it ultimately disappears through the vanishing point, save perhaps in military cases of the most outrageously treasonable kind? Prof. Henderson of the University of Chicago said to his class recently: "Chicago is a large city, like Peking, but it is not great. People live here only until they can go to New York, London or Paris on their way to heaven." That is almost as bad as what Jack London said of this city on his return to England. "Chicago," he said, "is a sort of cross between a civilized city and a western mining camp, except that things are done in Chicago every day with impunity for which in a mining camp a man would be shot on sight." Both of these critics may be right, but, remarks the Chicago Chronicle, it may not be amiss to inquire whether the University of Chicago is great or only large. A Persian prince who is travelling in this country says he is too busy to think about matrimony. If he is required to do as his illustrious relative, the late shah, did and take unto himself 80 wives, he cannot be blamed for postponing the thing as long as possible. A spiritualistic medium says Mars is angry because her signals are being ignored by the earth. Business must be dull on Mars when she goes so far out of her way to pick a quarrel with her neighbors. A link with the past has lately been broken. The dwager Countess de la Peyrouse de Boufels, who died in Aix-en-Provence the other day, was the goddaughter of Napoleon Bonaparte. He was sponsor at her baptism in St. Helena, where she was born in 1816. A tower which will be 700 feet high is being erected at Coney Island. This should not be permitted. People who go to Coney Island ought always to remain as near the ground as possible. GHOSTS PLAY MANY PRANKS. Grab Rope from Bellringer and Cut Down Trees. Ghostly happenings have disturbed the town of Kirkwall, the capital of the county of Orkney. On Wednesday night, says the London Dally Mall, the wife of the bellringer went to St. Magnus cathedral to sound the curfew at eight o'clock. This is an ancient custom still observed in the burgh. The bell had been toiled for less than a minute, when, it is alleged, a figure suddenly appeared at the woman's side, snatched her hands from the rope and as mysteriously disappeared. Another morning 20 trees which a few years ago were planted in front of the cathedral were found to have been cut down. The night was a calm one, with brilliant moonlight, and the trees were standing at one o'clock in the morning. Hundreds of windows have an outlook on the spot, and many people who were still astir at three o'clock in the morning did not hear the slightest sound outside. Yet an hour later every tree had been destroyed. The police are baffled. BLOOD GETS SOUR. Every Family Should Make Up This Home Mixture and Take Now. At this time of year, says a well-known authority, the Kidneys become weak, clogged and inactive, failing to filter out the poisons and acids, which sour the blood, causing not only facial and bodily eruptions, but the worst forms of Rheumatism, Nervous and Stomach troubles, Backache and painful, annoying Urinary afflictions. It is worth anyone's time now to get from some good prescription pharmacy the following ingredients: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Mix by shaking well in a bottle and take in teapoonful doses after your meals and at bedtime. This simple home-made mixture will force the Kidneys to normal, healthy action, so they will filter and strain all uric acid and poisonous waste matter from the blood, and expel this in the urine, at the same time restoring the "full blood count"—that is, 95 per cent. red blood corpuscles—which is absolutely indispensable to perfect health. Little Bobby on Bees. Little Boby wrote an essay on bees as follows: "The bee is a queer sort of an insect, that gives people a few points that they don't appreciate. The queen bee bosses the hive, just like ma bosses our house. The drone bee is like pa; he don't care much about work. There are other kinds of bees, including political bees, quilting bees and husking bees. But the best bees of all are the kissing bees. There is a kissing bee in our parlor every Sunday night and I get a nickel not to talk about it. When it comes to a choice of bees, give me a kissing bee every time." Benefits of the X-Bay It is noted from Baltimore that during the ten years since the discovery of the X-ray important research has been made by the medical department of Johns Hopkins university through the use of the ray as a diagnostic agent; and the results of great benefits derived from the early diagnosis and study of aneurisms, or morbid dilation of the walls of arteries, through this agent, have just been compiled and described by Dr. F. Howard Baetjar, of the university. Canoe of Ancient Make. While engaged in clearing out a deep bog in Somersetshire, England, a workman unearthed a canoe which probably belonged to some ancient lake dweller. The boat, which is of oak, is in a fairly good state of preservation, and measures 20 feet 6 inches in length and 2 feet 10 inches in width, and in appearance is somewhat like a modern punt. A FRIENDLY GROCER. Dropped a Valuable Hint About Coffee. "For about eight years," writes a Mich. woman, "I suffered from nervousness—part of the time down in bed with nervous prostration. "Sometimes I would get numb and it would be almost impossible for me to speak for a spell. At others, I would have severe billious attacks, and my heart would flutter painfully when I would walk fast or sweep. "I have taken enough medicine to start a small drug store, without any benefit. One evening our grocer was asking husband how I was and he urged that I quit coffee and use Postum, so he brought home a pkg. and I made it according to directions and we were both delighted with it. "So we quit coffee altogether and used only Postum. I began to get better in a month's time and look like another person, the color came back to my cheeks, I began to sleep well, my appetite was good and I commenced to take on flesh and become interested in everything about the house. "Finally I was able to do all my own work without the least sign of my old trouble, 'I am so thankful for the little book, 'The Road to Wellville.' It has done me so much good. I haven't taken medicine of any kind for six months and don't need any. "A friend of ours did not like Postum as she made it, liked mine, and when she learned to boil it long enough, her's was as good as mine. It's easy if you follow directions." Name given by Postum Company, Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a reason." [By McCutcheon, in Chicago Daily Tribune.] [By McCurecon, in Chicago Daily Tribune.] A "O, dear, I do hope it won't rain this forenoon." "Aren't you glad we came DOCTORS DIFFER "Aren't you glad we came early and got the best seats?" Experts Employed by Defense Declare Thaw Sane--Those for Prosecution Insane. COMMISSION NEABLY DONE Another Private Examination of the Prisoner Will Be Made and a Report will Be Filed in Court Early Thursday Morning. New York, March 30.—After all day session the Thaw commission in lunacy adjourned until Tuesday morning, at which time it will hear experts offered by the district attorney. Chairman McClure served notice, however, that the witnesses will be compelled to confine themselves to facts and opinions which deal with the present condition of Thaw and will not be allowed to go into details of the past or future. Thaw was under direct examination by the commissioners for more than three hours Saturday and then for 45 minutes he was under the fire of District Attorney Jerome on cross examination. This cross-examination was allowed by the commission only after a vehement protest from the prosecuting officer that he had not been allowed sufficient latitude in the inquiry. Enjoying his first opportunity of questioning the defendant, Mr. Jerome attempted to go into Thaw's past life, but objections to this line of examination by Thaw's counsel were sustained by the commission, which held the district attorney to the direct issue before the lunacy coard—whether Thaw is capable today of understanding the character of the proceedings against him and of rationally advising his/counsel. Thaw's direct and cross-examinations were held behind closed doors and the commission took extraordinary precautions to have the hearing kept secret. The attorneys connected with the prosecution were cautioned not to discuss the case in any way. When Thaw's ordeal was ended the doors were thrown open and it was announced that the executive sessions were at an end. As soon as the session became public Mr. Jerome called Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton. New York, April 3.—It was announced Tuesday night, after a session which lasted from 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning until 6:30 p. m., that the lunacy commission inquiring into the present mental state of Harry K. Thaw will conclude its labors Wednesday and report its conclusion to justice Fitzgerald before the hour set for the Thaw jury to report in court on Thursday morning. There will be a brief public session Wednesday to hear the testimony of an alienist offered by District Attorney Jerome and then will follow a private mental and physical examination of the defendant. Only the members of the commission and the official stenographer would be present at Thaw's last ordeal, attorneys for the defense and the district attorney being barred. The announcement that the commission desired to renew its private examination of Thaw came at the end of a day of many witnesses and was in the nature of a complete surprise. The decision probably was due to the conflicting character of the testimony heard. It was another battle of allists. Those engaged by the district attorney declared Thaw absolutely incapable of understanding his condition, of realizing the nature of the charge against him or of rationally conferring with counsel, while those engaged by the defense declared Thaw throughout the trial had acted in a rational manner, had rationally advised his counsel, in their hearing and fully understood and appreciated everything connected with the trial. The experts for the prosecution ad- ```markdown ``` early and got the best seats? mitted they had reached their conclusions as to Thaw's present state of mental unsoundness from distant observations of him in the court room and from writings alleged to have emanated from him during the trial, among the latter were 24 pages of newspaper clippings and memoranda written by Thaw as suggestions to his chief attorney. Delphin M. Delmas for his summing up address to the jury. Mr. Jerome's experts declared these writings were those of an insane man. The experts for the defense declared there was absolutely nothing in the writings upon which to predicate an opinion of mental unsoundness. INCREASE THE RATES. Railroads File With Interstate Commerce Commission Higher Tariffs on Grain. Washington, April 1.—In accordance with their intention expressed some time ago, the railroads constituting the Western trunk line, the Central Traffic association and the Eastern Trunk lines have filed with the interstate commerce commission tariffs increasing their rates on eastbound about April 1. This action was taken, it is understood, because of the enactment by legislatures of some of the Western states of laws regarded as inimical to their interests. When the new tariffs were filed with the commission it appeared that the conditions warranted that body in making a suggestion to the carriers that the time of the increased rates becoming effective should be postponed temporarily. In this suggestion the carriers acquired. In accordance with the agreement reached, the commission has issued an order granting the carriers permission to at once post and file, effective April 1, 1907, amendments postponing the date of the taking effect of the proposed advances in rates on grain and grain products to May 1, leaving the present rates in effect until that date and on that date canceling the present rates and making the advanced rates effective. In making this order the commission does not bar any complaints that may be made to it of the advanced rates by shippers. Indeed, it is expected that complaints will be received and if they should be the commission will consider them on their merits. A Valuable Oil Well. Muskogee, I. T., April 3.—The richest oil well in the West was brought in Monday morning when a new well of the Creek company, three miles from the city began to flow with the drill but eight feet in oil sard. By noon a 250 barrel tank had been filled, the flow Monday was 700 barrels. The importance of the strike is increased by the fact that the oil is of a high grade which brings 90 cents per barrel, about double that of the Glenn pool product. Frank Y. Salmon Discharged Frank I. Salmon Discharged. Warsaw, Mo., April 3.—At the trial of Frank Y. Salmon, nephew of Harvey W. Salmon, for grand larceny in receiving deposits when the bank was in failing condition, the defense moved to demur to state's evidence. The court sustained the demurrer and the defendant was discharged. No Opposition for Anthony. Topeka, April 2.—At a meeting of the First district democratic congressional committee here Saturday afternoon it was decided by a unanimous vote not to place a candidate in the field against Dan Anthony, the republican nominee. A Burlington, Kan., Mill Burned. Burlington, Kan., April 2.—Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Burlington roller mills and its elevator. The loss is estimated at $35,000, with $22,000 insurance. Earthquake at Tacoma. 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Autographs In Demand At the present time the greatest demand is for autographs of the English literary celebrities, some of which bring thousands of dollars. Keats and Shelley command such high prices that they sell best abroad, where there are more collections. In London, Berlin and Paris there are continual autograph sales during the season.—The Circle. STIFFNESS, STITCHES TWISTS AND TWITCHES YOU A ST JAC O THE OLD-MONK-CURE For Emergen For the Stock Sloan's L Is a whole me Price 25c 50 Sand For Free Booklet on H Address Dr. Earl S. Slo STIFFNESS, STITCHES, LAMENESS, CRAMP, TWISTS AND TWITCHES, ALL DECAMP WHEN YOU APPLY ST. JACOBS OIL THE OLD-MONK-CURE PRICE 25 AND 50 CENTS 34 YEARS SELLING DIRECT Our vehicles and harms have been sold direct from our factory to user for a third of a century. We ship for examination and approval and guarantee safe delivery. You are out of nothing not satisfied as to style, quality and price. 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The cannon were all of the smooth bore kind, and in order that they might be easily handled for shipment to the city all sorts of schemes were tried to endeavor to break them with dynamite and blasting powder, but they were unsuccessful. An electric drill machine was even set up at the yards and the cannon were drilled full of holes in order to weaken them for breaking open with wedges, but this was also unsuccessful. The cannon were then taken away and the last heard of them they were corralled in the hills near Point Richmond, where an effort was being made to break them open with dynamite again. The cannon which proved to be so strong were among the armament of the war craft which sailed the seas in 1812. _____ FURIOUS HUMOR ON CHILD. Itching, Bleeding Sores Covered Body —Nothing Helped Her—Cuticura Cures Her in Five Days. "After my granddaughter of about seven years had been cured of the measles, she was attacked about a fortnight later by a furious itching and painful eruption all over her body, especially the upper part of it, forming watery and bleeding sores, especially under the arms, of considerable size. She suffered a great deal and for three using all the remedies we could think of. Nothing would help. We tried the Cuticura Remedies and after twenty-four hours we noted considerable improvement, and after using only one complete set of the Cuticura Remedies, in five consecutive days the little one, much to our joy, had been entirely cured, and has been well for a long time. Mrs. F. Fruenacht, R. F. D. No. 3, Bakersfield, Cal., June 25 and July 20, 1906." Churning Dogs. A curious point in regard to the new dogs act occupied the attention of the Carnorvan county bench on Saturday, says the London Daily Mall. The superintendent reported that eight persons had applied for exemptions in respect of dogs which were used for churning. Issard Davids inquired whether it had not been decided that to use dogs for such a purpose was cruelty, but several of his colleagues replied in the negative. The bench decided that the owners of the churning dogs must take out licenses. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. 188. LOCAS COUNTY. FRANK J. CHENEY. To be senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co. doing business in the City of Toledo. County and State One HUNDRED DOLLARS for payment and every case of CATARHU that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARHU CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Swn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 6th day of December, A.D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testinum alis free. F. J. CHENY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Drugs Family Plans for constation. 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At the Star Theater, Seattle, the other evening the flags of several nations were exhibited in succession during an act on the stage. All except the flags of Russia and Japan were applauded. The former was received in silence, the latter was loudly hissed. CITY ELECTION RETURNS Topeka Elects Green Mayor--St. Louis Goes Democratic. W. W. Rose Defeated in Kansas City Kan. --New State of Oklahoma Shows Republican Gain. Kansas City, Kan., April 3.—Gen. D. E. Cornell, republican candidate, was elected mayor of Kansas City, Kan. Tuesday by a majority of 1,173 over W. W. Rose, democratic nominee. The election was one of the most animated contests of personal and political popularity held in the city for years. GeneralCornell's victory was a great disappointment to the friends of Rose, who had never considered the latter's election in doubt, but figured it only a matter of majority. Roseism and anti-law enforcement has been denounced by the people of the Kansas metropolis. The entire republican ticket was elected with the exception of three councilmen. Guthrie, Ok., April 3.—Returns from Oklahoma and Indian territory indicate sweeping gains for the republicans. The entire republican city ticket was elected by small majorities, ex-Gov. C. M. Barnes being the mayoralty candidate. The democrats at Oklahoma City claim the election of practically the entire ticket. The republican tickets were successful in Enid, Shawnee, Kingfisher, Tulsa, I. T., Chickasha, I. T., and Okmulgee, I. T., while Lawton, Hobart and Norman returned reduced democratic majorities. In many towns sentiment toward the constitution was merged with local issues. St. Louis, Mo., April 3.—As the result of the city election Tuesday, the republicans concede to the democrats the entire city council ticket, all the members of the school board and fifteen of the 28 members of the house of delegates. The democrats claim five additional. The returns were late in coming in and the official figures were not available Tuesday night. Omaha, April 3.—City elections were held in all the cities and towns of Nebraska except Omaha, South Omaha and Lincoln. Probably three-quarters of the towns ignored party politics, voting only on the question of licensing saloons. Party lines were drawn in a few cases. In only a few towns were the existing conditions changed. Topeka, Kansas, April 3.—Wm. Green, republican, was elected mayor of Topeka, Tuesday by a plurality of ticket with the exception of one member of the city council was elected. The election was quiet and the vote extremely light. Iola, Kans., April 3.—In the municipal election here Tuesday the democrats captured the city council and elected M. G. Robinson, mayor. The only issue in the election was chearer gas. The democratic platform contained a plank pledging cheaper gas. Muskogee, I. T., April 3.—The result of the municipal campaign in Muskogee is a republican victory. MR. DUNNE LOST. chicago Reform Mayer and His Municipal Ownership Plans Were Not Endorsed Chicago, April 3.—The most intense municipal campaign Chicago has experienced in many years closed Tuesday night with the election of Frederick A. Busse, the republican candidate for mayor, over Edward F. Dunne, his democratic rival and a candidate for re-election by a plurality of about 13,000. The issues in the campaign have been largely based upon the improvement of the local traction system. Both parties were agreed that present conditions were intolerable, but offered as to the best method to be employed in revising them. The democratic party headed by Mayor Dunne stood for municipal ownership through condemnation of the street car properties, if the result could not be obtained in any other way. The republican party favored ordinances which were recently passed by a democratic city council over the veto of Mayor Dunne. These ordinances provided for twenty-year franchises for the street car companies, the city retaining the right to purchase the systems for $30,000,000 plus the amount to be spent for immediate rehabilitation of the lines; six months notice being necessary of the city's intention to acquire the property. The ordinances also provide for universal transfers throughout the city, a five-cent fare and 55 per cent of the net revenues of the companies to be paid to the city. The fight for and against the adoption of these ordinances has been exceedingly bitter. They were carried by a majority of about 40,000 votes. Accused or Shooting Wife. Iola, Kan, April 3.—Armed with two revolvers, John Tolson escaped from a crowd which gathered after Tolson had fired five shots into the body of his wife. The tragedy occurred at the Tremont hotel. Tolson was recaptured later and is in jail. Jealousy of his wife is alleged to have been the cause of the shooting. You Look Prematurely Old FIGURES OF A CROP IN WESTERN CANADA. How a Swan River Settler Has Succeeded. Benito, Manitoba, Nov. 26, 1906. At Swan River Valley, in May, 1900, a settler took up a homestead on Section 30, in Township 34, Range 29 West of the First Meridan, at that time 50 miles from a railway, telegraph, school or church. There is now a railway within two miles of my farm, and all these other advantages close at hand. His story is: "After making my homestead entry fee of $10 I had $45.00 total (forty-five dollars) capital. Through doing homestead duties in slack times of the year, I managed to get a start. I am a married man of 28 years of age. "I built my first house, or shack, and broke up 8 acres, putting five acres in crop the first year. "This year, 1906, I had 80 acres in crop—65 acres in wheat, 20 acres of which yielded 850 bushels, or 42½ bushels per acre; 15 acres of oats, which yielded 355 bushels, and one stack of oats in sheaf for feed. "Receipts for the year— Sold 1,755 bus. of wheat for...$1,037.10 In granary, 110 bushels....... 71.50 In granary, 355 bu. oats....... 88.75 Garden roots and vegetables 25.00 One stack of oats in sheaf.... 50.00 Total ..... $1,272.35 Expenses of year— Blue stone for seed ..... $ 1.60 Paid for binder twine ..... 30.00 Paid for hired help ..... 120.00 Paid for threshing ..... 107.00 Total ..... $ 258.60 Receipts ..... $1,272.35 Expenditures ..... 258.60 Balance ..... $1,013.75 Assets. 160 acres of land valued at. $2,500.00 Frame house 20x26, valued at 600.00 Farm implements ..... 425.00 1 team horses and harness ..... 400.00 5 head young cattle ..... 75.00 2 hogs ..... 15.00 Receipts of this year's crop ..... 1,015.75 Total ..... $5,030.75 Liabilities. Loan on farm ..... 500.00 Balance to my good.....$4,530.75 Particulars as to how to secure low railway rates to the free homestead lands of Western Canada may be secured from any Canadian Government Agent. Best Violin Strings The best strings for violins are of Italian make and are from the intestines of spring lambs, killed in September. The process of drying and bleaching of the woods and strings by the hot Italian sun, rather than by the artificial method used in other countries, accounts in a great measure for the superior quality of born materials. This intense heat was also the reason for the slow distillation of the oils used by the Italian makers, which always remained at a high temperature, and the varnish, slowly soaking into the woods of the violins beneath the heat of those Italian summers, produced, in part, the mellowness of tone that gives to a Cremona instrument its value, after a lapse of 200 or more years.—March Circle. Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. Big Collection of Pelts by a Boy. The youngest successful trapper in the country is probably Woodbury Moore of Kendall, aged 14 years, says the Denver News. The boy has just collected bounty on ten coyote pelts and during the winter has taken, in addition to the coyotes, ten badgers, 80 muskrats, 12 skunks and about $50 worth of mink furs. He traps independently, receiving no adult assistance. Important to Mothers. Sears the signature of Charles H. Hittner Use For Over 30 Years. Woman Lobster Catcher Mrs. Kate Wilson is supposed to be the only woman professional lobstercatcher in the state of Maine. Mrs. Wilson has a boat whose motive power is a four-horse power gasoline engine, and she is making a success of her business. Defiance Starch is the latest invention in that line and an improvement on all other makes; it is more economical, does better work, takes less time. Get it from any grocer. Hearing Strangely Restored. A man of Witten, Germany, who had been almost deaf for some years, recovered his hearing completely after a terrific explosion. You L Because of the One of the Important Duties of Physicians and the Well-Informed of the World is to learn as to the relative standing and reliability of the leading manufacturers of medicinal agents, as the most eminent physicians are the most careful as to the uniform quality and perfect purity of remedies prescribed by them, and it is well known to physicians and the Well-Informed generally that the California Fig Syrup Co., by reason of its correct methods and perfect equipment and the ethical character of its product has attained to the high standing in scientific and commercial circles which is accorded to successful and reliable houses only, and, therefore, that the name of the Company has become a guarantee of the excellence of its remedy. appeal to the Well-Informed in every walk of life and are essential to permanent success and creditable standing, therefore we wish to call the attention of all who would enjoy good health, with its blessings, to the fact that it involves the question of right living with all the term implies. With proper knowledge of what is best each hour of recreation, of enjoyment, of contemplation and of effort may be made to contribute to that end and the use of medicines dispensed with generally to great advantage, but as in many instances a simple, wholesome remedy may be invaluable if taken at the proper time, the California Fig Syrup Co. feels that it is alike important to present truthfully the subject and to supply the one perfect laxative remedy which has won the approval of physicians and the world-wide acceptance of the Well-Informed because of the excellence of the combination, known to all, and the original method of manufacture, which is known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only. This valuable remedy has been long and favorably known under the name of—Syrup of Figs—and has attained to world-wide acceptance as the most excellent of family laxatives, and as its pure laxative principles, obtained from Senna, are well known to physicians and the Well-Informed of the world to be the best of natural laxatives, we have adopted the more elaborate name of—Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna—as more fully descriptive of the remedy, but doubtless it will always be called for by the shorter name of Syrup of Figs—and to get its beneficial effects always note, when purchasing, the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—plainly printed on the front of every package, whether you simply call for—Syrup of Figs—or by the full name—Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna—as—Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna—is the one laxative remedy manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and the same heretofore known by the name—Syrup of Figs—which has given satisfaction to millions. The genuine is for sale by all leading druggists throughout the United States in original packages of one size only, the regular price of which is fifty cents per bottle. Every bottle is sold under the general guarantee of the Company, filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, at Washington, D. C., that the remedy is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Food and Drugs Act, June 30th, 1906. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. A Word for HImself. The young widow of an old husband inscribed the following words upon her dear departed's tomb: "To the memory of Mathurin Bezuquet, who left this vale of tears at the age of 99 years 11 months and 20 days, deeply grieved at having to leave behind him the most charming and faithful of wives." Big Port of New South Wales. Big Port or New South Wales. Newcastle, N. S. W., is now a very important port, with its 80,000 people and situated 102 miles by rail or 60 miles by sea from Sydney. The principal shipments are coal. Last year 1,779 vessels entered and cleared, having a combined tonnage of 2,768,401. Labor troubles are its chief drawback. That an article may be good as well as cheap, and give entire satisfaction, is proven by the extraordinary sale of Defiance Starch, each package containing one-third more Starch than can be had of any other brand for the same money. Animals With Backbenes. The number of different species of animals known to naturalists is, roughly, 156,000, of which 15,300 are vertebrates, or backboned. Garfield Tea is for those who desire an ideal laxative; it is simple, pure, mild and potent; it regulates the liver and kidneys, overcomes constipation, and brings Good Health. It is guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drugs Law. Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others.—Stevens. Lewis' Single Binder Cigar has a rich taste. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Nothing is impossible to the man who can will.—Emerson. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colloe. 20c a bottle A man may know much and yet be nothing—Dr. Parker. One of the In the W is to learn, as to the ers of medicinal agents, the uniform quality and known to physicians and Co., by reason of its con- its product has attained is accorded to successful Company has become a g appeal to the Well-Info- cess and creditable stan- enjoy good health, with h living with all the termi- of recreation, of enjoym- to that end and the use o as in many instances a proper time, the Califor- truthfully the subject and the approval of physicians of the excellence of the co- ture, which is known to t This valuable rem Syrup of Figs—and ha- family laxatives, and as a known to physicians and laxatives, we have adopt Senna—as more fully c called for by the shorter r note, when purchasing, plainly printed on the fr Figs—or by the full name Elixir of Senna—is the e Co. and the same hereto- satisfaction to millions. the United States in orig is fifty cents per bottle. Every bottle is sol Secretary of Agriculture, misbranded within the m CALIFO Louisville, Ky. SICK HEADACHE CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated in Tongue, Pain in the Side, TOPPID LIVER. They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature New Wood REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. Puzzles the Small Boy. The small boy is apt to wonder why a young man has the shoulders of his coat padded instead of the seat of his trousers. Look Prec ose ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. 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Chanceng of a case similar to mine cured by Compound, I decided to try it and I can benefit received. I am entirely well Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable C remedy for all forms of Female Com- displacements, Inflammation and Uln- paring for childbirth and the Change Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Women suffering from any form of promptly communicate with Mrs. Pink is free and always helpful. W. L. DOU $3.00 AND $3.50 SH W. L. DOUGLAS $4.00 GLTU SHOES CANNOT BE SHOES FOR EVERYBODY A Men's Shoes, $5 to $1.50. Boys' Shoes, Shoes, $4 to $1.50. Misses' & Children's' W. L. Douglas shoes are recognized by exp to be the best in style, fit and wear produced part of the shoe and every detail of the mack and worn over by skilled shoemakers, time or cost. I could take you into my Brooklyn, Mass., and show you how caref shoes are made, you would then understand wear longer, and are of greater value than W. L. Douglas name and price is stamped on the prices and interior shoes. Take No Substitution Fast Color Lydies used Excissaries. Casting made! Important Duties of P Well-Informed of the Y relative standing and reliability of fits, as the most eminent physicians are and perfect purity of remedies prescribed and the Well-Informed generally that the correct methods and perfect equipment and to the high standing in scientific and and reliable houses only, and, therefore guarantee of the excellence of its remedy. E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Mama Runtzler, of 631 State St., Schenectady, N.Y. At time I was troubled with a weakness which my strength away. I had dull headaches, and all worn out. Chancing to read one of your small to mine cured by Lydia E. Pinkham, I decided to try it and I cannot express my grief. I am entirely well and feel like a new Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the new form of Female Complaints, Weak Backs, Inflammation and Ulceration, and is in childbirth and the Change of Life. Pinkham's Standing Invitation to suffering from any form of female weakness, communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. always helpful. L. DOUGLAS AND $3.50 SHOES FOR EVERYBODY AT ALL PRICES $5 to $15.00. Boys' Shoes, $3 to $1.25. Women's Shoes are recognized by expert judges of footwear in style, fit and wear produced in this country. Each shoe and every detail of the making is looked after over by skilled shoemakers, without regard to L. could take you into my large classes, and show you how carefully W. L. Douglas life, you would then understand why they hold them and are of greater value than any other makes. At Duties of Physicians Named of the World Long and reliability of the leading man, permanent physicians are the most careful of remedies prescribed by them, and it is formed generally that the California Fig and perfect equipment and the ethical change in scientific and commercial circles uses only, and, therefore, that the name excellence of its remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Miss Emma Runtzler, of 631 State St., Schenectady, N. Y., writes: "For a long time I was troubled with a weakness which seemed to drain all my strength away. I had dull headaches, was nervous, irritable, and all worn out. Chancing to read one of your advertisements of a case similar to mine cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, I decided to try it and I cannot express my gratitude for the benefit received. I am entirely well and feel like a new person." Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the most successful remedy for all forms of Female Complaints, Weak Back, Falling and Displacements, Infammation and Ulceration, and is invaluable in preparing for childbirth and the Change of Life. Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation to Women Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free and always helpful. $3.00 AND $3.50 SHOES THE WORLD W. L. DUOGLASS $4.00 GILT EIGHT SHEDS CANNOT BE EQUALLED AT ANY PRICE. SHOES FOR EVERYBODY AT ALL PRICES: Shoes, $4.00 to $1.50, Misses & Children's shoes, $2.25 to $1.00. W. L. Douglas shoes are recognized by expert judges of footwear to be the best in style, fit and wear produced in this country. Each part of the shoe and every detail of the making is looked at carefully, sketched shows them carefully, and tracked to time or cost. If I could take you into my large factories at Brockton, Mass., and show you how carefully W. L. Douglas shoes are made, you would then understand why they hold their shape, fit better wear, and are more durable. W. L. Douglas name and price is stamped on the bottom, which protects the water against high temperatures and interior wear. Catalog mailed free. W. L. Douglas, Brockton, Mass. TRUTH AND QUALITY formed in every walk of life and are es- sending, therefore we wish to call the act of its blessings, to the fact that it invo- sive implies. With proper knowledge of the ment, of contemplation and of effort man- of medicines dispensed with generally simple, wholesome remedy may be in Ernia Fig Syrup Co. feels that it is al- so and to supply the one perfect laxative and the world-wide acceptance of the combination, known to all, and the origi- nate California Fig Syrup Co. only. Remedy has been long and favorably kno- was attained to world-wide acceptance as its pure laxative principles, obtained and the Well-Informed of the world to tated the more elaborate name of—Syru- descriptive of the remedy, but doul- name of Syrup of Figs—and to get its the full name of the Company—Cali- front of every package, whether you sin- se—Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna—one laxative remedy manufactured by the before known by the name—Syrup of F. The genuine is for sale by all leadi- ginal packages of one size only, the old under the general guarantee of the at Washington, D. C., that the reme- ning of the Food and Drugs Act, we wish to call the attention of all who do the fact that it involves the question of a proper knowledge of what is best each isolation and of effort may be made to co-sponsed with generally to great advantage some remedy may be invaluable if taken Co. feels that it is alike important to one perfect laxative remedy which he wide acceptance of the Well-Informedown to all, and the original method of making Syrup Co. only. long and favorably known under the new world-wide acceptance as the most effective principles, obtained from Senna, informed of the world to be the best of theaborate name of—Syrup of Figs and Ethe remedy, but doubtless it will allow of Figs—and to get its beneficial effects of the Company—California Fig Syrup package, whether you simply call for—Sygs and Elixir of Senna—as—Syrup of Figmedy manufactured by the California Figthe name—Syrup of Figs—which has for sale by all leading druggists throof of one size only, the regular price of general guarantee of the Company, filed wiith D. C., that the remedy is not adulteraFood and Drugs Act, June 30th, 1906. FIG SYRUP CO. San Francisco, Cal. U S. A. London, England. NO MORE MUSTARD PLAN THE SCIENTIFIC AND MODERN EXPERT CAPISI VASEI EXTRACT OF THE CAYENE A QUICK, SURE, SAFE AND ALWAYS 15c.-IN COLLAPSIBLE TUBES-AT ALL BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF 15c. IN FOOT TILL THE PAIN COMES-K A substitute for and superior to mustard blister the most delicate skin. The pain the article are wonderful. It will stop the Headache and Sciatica. We recommend counter-irritant known, also as an exter- and stomach and all Rheumatic. Neuralg will prove what we claim for it, and it w household and for children. Once used people say "it is the best of all your prep of vaseline unless the same carries our la SEND YOUR ADDRESS AND W LINE PAMPHLET WHICH WILL MORE MUSTARD PLASTERS TO BE SCIENTIFIC AND MODERN EXTERNAL COUNTER-IN CAPISICUM VASELINE EXTRACT OF THE CAYENNE PEPPER PLASTER SURE, SAFE AND ALWAYS READY CURE FOR FULLLAPSIBLE TUBES AT ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEPARTMENT RECEIPT OF 15c IN POSTAGE STAMPS. DO NOT USE FOR a superior to mustard or any other plaster, or most delicate skin. It will stop the toothache at once, and Sciatica. We recommend it as the best and safest known, also as an external remedy for pain in all and all Rheumatic, Neuralgic and Gouty conditions what we claim for it, and it will be found to be invasive for children. Once used no family will be without "it is the best of all your preparations." Accept no unless the same carries our label, as otherwise it is YOUR ADDRESS AND WE WILL MAIL OR EMPHLET WHICH WILL INTEREST YOU. NO MORE MUSTARD PLASTERS TO BLISTER. THE SCIENTIFIC AND MODERN EXTERNAL COUNTER-IRRITANT. CAPISICUM VASELINE A QUICK, SURE, SAFE AND ALWAYS READY CURE FOR PAIN—PRICE 15c—IN COLLAPSIBLE TUBES AT ALL DRUGISTS AND DEALERS, OR BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF 15c. IN POSTAGE STAMPS. DON'T WAIT TILL THE PAIN COMES—KEEP A TUBE HANDY. A substitute for and superior to mustard or any other plaster, and will not blister the most delicate skin. The pain-allaying and curative qualities of the article are wonderful. It will stop the toothache at once, and relieve Headache and Sciatica. We recommend it as the best and safest external stomach and all Rheumatic, Neurologic and Gouty complaints. A trial will prove what we claim for it, and it will be found to be invaluable in the household and for children. Once used no family will be without it. Many people say "it is the best of all your preparations." Accept no preparation of vaseline unless the same carries our label, as otherwise it is not genuine. SEND YOUR ADDRESS AND WE WILL MAIL YOUR VASE-LINE PAMPHLET WHICH WILL INTEREST YOU. CHESEBROUGH MFG. CO. 17 STATE STREET, NEW YORK CITY maturel LA CREOLE" HAIR RESTORER. Price, $ turely OI R RESTORER. Price, $1.00, retail. MISS EMMA RUNTZLER Entry has received such unqualified tures of female illis as has Vegetable Compound St., Schenectady, N. Y., writes:— with a weakness which seemed to dull headaches, was nervous, to read one of your advertisements by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable annot express my gratitude for the and feel like a new person." Compound is the most successful complaints, Weak Back, Falling and deceration, and is invaluable in pre- of Life. Invitation to Women of female weakness are invited to Bkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice Physicians and the World the leading manufacturer of the most careful work by the California Fig Syrup and the ethical character of commercial circles which are, that the name of the essential to permanent succession of all who would solve the question of right what is best each hour may be made to contribute to great advantage, but invaluable if taken at the like important to present the remedy which has won the Well-Informed because original method of manufactory under the name of—as the most excellent of food from Senna, are well to be the best of natural cup of Figs and Elixir of without it will always be beneficial effects always California Fig Syrup Co.—simply call for—Syrup of as—Syrup of Figs and the California Fig Syrup Figs—which has given druggists throughout the regular price of which Company, filed with the body is not adulterated or June 30th, 1906. UP CO. New York, N. Y. MASTERS TO BLISTER. INTERNAL COUNTER-IRRITANT. UCUM LINE JONNE PEPPER PLANT READY CURE FOR PAIN—PRICE DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS, OR STAGE STAMPS. DON'T WAIT KEEP A TUBE HANDY. For any other plaster, and will not callaying and curative qualities of the toothache at once, and relieve it as the best and safest external remedy for pain in the chest tie and Gouty complaints. A trial will be found to be invaluable in the no family will be without it. Many apparations." Accept no preparation label, as otherwise it is not genuine. WE WILL MAIL OUR VASE- INTEREST YOU. y Old $1.00, retail. ir shape, fit better. corner 3rd & Main IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? Banner Mills CUSTOM GKINDING A Specialty ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PROBESCH BROAD, PROPS. N. Main St Photos and PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. 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MURRAY, Sole Prop. 303 South Hydraulic Avenue New Phone 985 Wichita - - - Kansas Dr. A. J. Jordan, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Diseases of Women A Specialty 601 North Main St. New Phone 1944 LAWRENCE ITEMS. Mt. Maria Tabernacle, No. 10, held their regular session on March 27th, with their C. P. and V. P., and other officers in their places. The Tabernacle heard the reading of a letter from Sir Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Mentor, which gave all encouragement to push the battle to the gate and pay for their hall. On February 15th, the Sir Knights and Daughters paid $141 on their building, and they hope to make another payment on May 15th. The Tabernacle is doing fine and full harmony xists. ARKANSAS CITY ITEMS. Easter services at the A. M. E. church consisted of an Easter sermon delivered by Rev. Guy at eleven o'clock, program by the juvenile classes, consisting of songs and recitations at 3 p. m., after which remarks by Mr. Grimes, superintendent of the M. E. S9undey school, Mrs. Phillips, of Argentine, and a letter of Easter greeting from Mrs. Bell Wilson Hill, of Dowaigiac, Mich., a former teacher and Sunday school worker of this city, was read by P. B. Andrews. Young people rendered a program as follows: Selection—Choir. OOpening address—M. Davis. Piano solo—"Meditation"—Miss Nolla Keller. Recitation—Necie Andrews. Select Reading—"Easter Morn,"—Miss Cora Carpenter. Recitation—"God Knows Best"—May Colwell. Bass Solo—"Peace Be Still"—Mr. G. Jackson. Essay—Mr. Delbert Sawyer. Piano Solo—Mrs. Douglas. Oration—Miss Katherine Jones. Bass Solo—Mr. DeLoach. Reading—"Easter Customs"—Miss Laura Brown. Closing Address—Mr. Lewis Oldham Selection by the choir. Entire collection for the day was $13.11. A large number were down from Wichita Sunday. Easter services at Second Baptist church as follows: Easter sermon by Rev. Coplin at 11 o'clock a. m. Three o'clock p. m., the wollowing program: Solo—Miss Birdie Jones. Orotian—Miss Katherine Jones. Solo—Mr. DeLoach. Recitation—Miss Smith. Solo—Mr. Jackson. Essay—Captola Jones. Music—Miss Nolla Keller. Recitation—Miss Mabelle Miller Remarks. Mrs. Coplin. Recitation by the Juvenile department. Collection, $1.29. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lee and Miss Anderson were up from Ponca City Sunday. Mrs. Parker, of Newkirk, visited here Sunday. NEW OF GREAT BEND. Rev. J. H. Railey preached a noble sermon to the Circle of his church. Subject "Christ is Risen." Rev Railey certainly is a man after God's own heart. Easter was observed at the First Baptist church by al the auxiliaries. The Sunday School rendered a program at 3 o'clock under the direction of Mrs. Gertrude Wells. At 6:30 an interesting program was rendered by the B. Y. P. U. under the direction of President, Mrs. Alfred Johnson; at 7:30 Queen Esther's Circle, under the direction of its noble president, Rev. Mrs. J. H. Railey,'rendered a noble program. Mrs. Railey has handled the Circle so beautifully, she has accomplished more good in a few months than any president the Circle has had, both financially and spiritually. The Circle Bazaar was held Friday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. The various committees under the direction of Rev. Mrs. Raymey decorated the hall most beautifully. All enjoyed a social time and look forward for Queen Esther's next entertainment. A neat little sum was netted. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sellers Jr. entertained at a 7 o'clock dinner Sunday compilatory to Rev. and Mrs. Raymey, Mrs. Ella Wilson, of Kansas City, Mrs. Rosa Childls, Mrs. Alfred Johnson, Ace Sellers Miss Irene Sellers. Mrs. Kittle Scott came in from Emporia to visit her many friends of Great Bend Saturday night. She addressed the Sabath School', B. Y. P. U. and the Circle which was most cordially received. Mrs. Scott is a sincere worker and we hope her stay in our city will be a long one. While here she will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Dooling. The A. M. M. E. Sunday rendered a well prepared program under the direction of the superintendent, Miss Ollie Michsha. Rev. K. P. Bonds of the A. M. E. church, was in the city A reception was tendered him by his many friends of the A. M. E. Church. The Household of Ruth will give a social Friday night at the Odd Fellows Hall. NEWTON NEWS Mrs. L. C. House left the city Tuesday afternoon for a few weeks visit at Empporia and Kansas City. Miss Beatrice Young, of Peabody, visited in the city Sunday. Mr. Tommie Rains of Peabody, visited in the city Sunday J. M. Gross is rejoicing over a fine standard bred colt. Lee Young spnt Sunday in the city. Mrs. Butler and two daughters, of Wichita, spent Sunday in this city, taking part in the Easter program at the A. M. E. Church. Mrs. S. S. Washington and two sons, of Wichita, spent Sunday in the city, taking paprt with the Easter program at the A. M. E. Church. Mrs. J. M. Gross is reported ill. The Easter program rendered at the A. M. E. Church both afternoon and evening was grand. The evening program is said to be the best program ever rendered in theis city on Easter. The church was decorated with flowers, both artificial and natural, giving the church a beautiful appearance. The choir sang beautifully and filled the air with sweet very music. There were many beautiful songs, recitations, solos both vocal and instrumental, rendered. The members of the church were proud of the attendance for the day, and also the collection, which was $14.73. Mrs. Jas. Hall and daughter, of Peabody, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city taking part with the Easter program at the A. M. E. Church, also Miss Ceell Bust. Mrs. R. L. Malone, who has been sick for the past two months, died at her home last Thursday of lung fever. Mrs. Malone had lived here for many years, and has a host of relatives and friends to bourn her loss. The funeral services were held at the Second Baptist Church of this city. Mrs. Malone was a member of the Orients; the lodge turned out in full and conducted the service at the cemetery. The C. M. E. Sewling Circle met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. D. Cason. The N. U. G. Club met with Mrs Petree Monday afternoon. All members report a lovely meeting. PLENTY OF AIR ALWAYS ON HAND. Dr. Hagan, of Nebraska, claims the distinction of having discovered a method by which he can furnish light and heat with air without any cost. Some of the wise ones would discourage the doctor on the theory that the Nebraska air is liable to become exhausted. With the continued residence of that prominent Nebraska citizen, W. J Bryan, in that state, it will be utterly impossible for the supply of "hot air" ever to become exhausted in Nebraska. But in an emergency Kansas can furnish plenty of "hot-air power" if the demand only be made during some of the Kansas political campaigns. CLEARWATER NEWS Ernest White was in Clearwater on business last week. C. R. Wifley has got the foundation of his new house completed, which he expects to finish about June 15, 1907, to rent to people of his own race. Mrs. Maria Barton was in Clearwater shopping last week. The time has now come for the busy bee to go about his work so let all work but father, and he may go out there and sit under the shady apple tree. Black and friends were over visiting Mr. A. White's family Sunday. CAUGHT AT LAST. Some certain of the colored population borrowing their neighbor's SEARCHLIGHT to read the news instead of subscribing and paying for the SEARCHLIGHT themselves. How long will ye thus continue to spongue off of other folks? Fashionable Skating Costumes. Fashionable skating costumes. Many fashionable skating costumes are made with boleros of fur or astrakhan or velvet with trimmings of fur. One is a gray cloth bolero, and the skirt trimming is made of gray astrakhan andermine tails held in place by green velvet buttons, on which gold Empire crowns are placed. It has a roll collar and an insertion of green velvet covered with Irish lace. The waistcoat is of velvet, fastening with a single row of buttons of gold. Tulle lace volants trim the sleeves. The Princess skirt has an attached stay. : J. J. HILL HAS RESIGNED J. J. HILL HAS RESIGNED Relinquishes Presidency of Great Northern--Succeeded by Son. The Position of Chairman of Board of Directors Was Created for the Retiring President. St. Paul, April 3.—James J. Hill has resigned the presidency of the Great Northern railroad and will be chairman of the board of directors. His son, T. W. Hill succeeds him as the president of the Great Northern. The following statement was given to the Associated Press from Mr. Hill's office: "At a meeting of the board of directors held here this afternoon the organization of the company was enlarged by the election of a chairman of the board of directors. J. J. Hill was elected chairman." "L. W. Hill was elected president and Frank H. McGuigan first vice president. Mr. McGuigan will have direct charge of the operating department, the other officers of the board remaining as at present. The company's business has doubled in the past five or six years which renders necessary the increase of the operating staff." MORE KANSAS APPOINTMENTS Gov. Hoch Names Men Who Will Fill Various Offices, Throughout the State. Topeka, March 30.—Gov. Hoch made more appointments to state offices Thursday. The new grain inspector and weighing board, which sets the standards for grain tests, will be composed of G. W. Glick, Atchison; J. M. Corey, Harper, and J. T. White, Ada, Senator F. H. Stannard of Franklin county will be the "lay" member of the entomological board which will have charge of the experiments to exterminate the San Jose scale in Kansas. The entomologists of the state university and state Agricultural college and the secretary of the board of horticulture and agriculture are the other members. J. T. Hussey was appointed state oil inspector two months ago. The deputy oil inspectors announced Thursday are: F. H. Jewell, Topeka; N. A. Turner, Colby; A. C. Hussey, Wichita; N. Simion, Pittsburg, and A. L. Gilbert, Everest. Simion and Senator Gilbert take the places of G. S. Boyd of Garden City and W. A. Mitchell of Fort Scott. Grover Cleveland Feels Grateful Grover Cleveland N. J., April 1.—Former President Grover Cleveland has furnished the following to the newspapers and requested its publication: "It seems to be impossible for me to acknowledge, except through the press of the country, the generosity and kindly consideration of my countrymen, which have been made manifest by congratulatory messages and newspaper comment on the occasion of my seventieth birthday. These have deeply touched me, and in the book of grateful recollection they are written where every remaining day of my life I can turn a page and read them." Galusha A. Grow Is Dead. Galusia A. Grow is Dead. Binghamton, N. Y., April 2.—Former Congressman Galusha A. Grow died at his home in Glenwood, Pa., Sunday afternoon as a result of a general breakdown attributed to old age. Mr. Grow was elected to congress from the Wimot district of Pennsylvania as the youngest member of that body in 1851, and after retirement from public life for nearly 40 years, he re-entered the house of representatives as congressman at large from Pennsylvania 14 years ago. When he retired four years ago, his public service in the house extended over the longest period, although not continuous service, of any man who ever sat in that body. A Kansas Tragedy. Nortonville, Kan., April 2.—Sunday evening Homer Champlin, a farmer, living between Nortonville and Cummings, was killed at the door of the residence of Theodore Anthony by Charles Reed, a laborer. Four shots were fired. Reed was charged with having forged a note and Sheriff Smith of Atchison, had deputized Farmer Champlin to proceed to the Anthony home and arrest Reed. When Champlin knocked at the door Reed appeared firing the shots that resulted in Champlin's death and escaped. Salt Lake Road Opened Soon. Los Angeles, April, 1.—Officials of the Salt Lake road expect to have the line open for through traffic by April 10. The expectation is based upon a message received Sunday from General Manager R. E. Wells, who has charge of the re-construction work at the scene of recent extensive wash-outs, Paola's New Church Dedicated. Paula's New Church, April 2.-The new Catholic church erected at the cost of $30,000 to replace the one burned a year ago was dedicated Monday by Bishop Lillis of Leavenworth assisted by 25 priests. W. B. Thayer Dead. Kansas City, Mo., April 2.—William B. Thayer of the Emery, Thayer Dry Goods company, died at 8:20 o'clock Sunday night at his home at the northwest corner of 43 street and Warwick boulevard. Excellence Counts..... DEAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors In The Grocery Line 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. 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Main St. 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. Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N. Malm Lady Isabel and the Curio Shop BY MRS. NEISH (Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.) "I don't know why it is," said Lady Isabel, "but the more one makes, the less one always seems to have." "Do you make so much, Isabel?" "No, only a scrap here and there," she said regrefully, "because, you see, it takes such an awful lot to make an income; but I wasn't thinking of myself." yet arrived, and Lady Isabel took me round and let me into several little secrets of the curio trade. "This box is Battersea enamel," she said; "you know, Marjorie, enameled on copper—at least, it ought to be." "I know," I said, "it's a lost art, isn't it?" "Well, it's not quite as lost as you "You needn't say 'No' in that tone, Marjorie, as though you thought me egotistic," said Lady Isabel, in a slightly aggrieved voice. "The fact is, I am trying to help a friend." "Really—how kind of you, dear. Who is it?" "Laura Staunton," she answered; "the dear girl, the youngest daughter of our old vicar. Like all clergymen, he had what David or Solomon or somebody called 'a quiverful' of daughters. I don't know why it should be considered in the light of a blessing to have a quiverful of daughters. It's very hard, at any rate on them, for he has left them all without a penny." "How are you going to help her?" I asked with interest. "Well," replied Lady Isabel, "she has opened a shop for nice second-hand things—now don't look like that Marjorie, I don't mean clothes, I mean things like grandfather's clocks and broken china and old fenders, and all that sort of thing," she added vaguely. "Oh, you mean curios—an old curiosity shop, in fact." "Yes," said Lady Isabel. "And now, Marjorie, dear,"—delightedly—"you've put an idea in my head. I'll make her call it 'Ye anciente curiosite shoppe'; but I must see she spells it right, or rather, wrong, it will sound so much more genuine." "It will certainly be an advantage in these days even to sound genuine," I said. "Yes, won't it," she answered very pleasantly, "especially as most of the things will be faked. You know they nearly always are faked at that sort of shop." She nodded. "Yes—and I'll tell how it's done a little later on." "How are you going to help Miss Staunton's shop?" I asked her presently. "Well, for one thing, I am going to take Mrs. Barrington-Brown there to buy things; you see, we shall both be in town for a day or so next week." "I see. And Mr. Malcolmstein, is he to be taken there as well?" "No; I shan't take him there," said Lady Isabel hastily, "nor the Fliedermanns; they know too much; but I dare say they'll pick me up some little things for her to sell. She's very pretty—Laura, I mean." "Is she faked, too?" I asked. Lady Isabel laughed. "No, my dear, she's not; she's absolutely genuine." "I've been going over the list of things in Laura's shop and rearranging them," said Lady Isabel the following afternoon. "Have you; how very good of you." "Oh, it's rather fun," she answered, bending over her table and writing something rapidly. "La Marquise Victorine—Victime de la Revolution," leaning on her shoulder as I read. "Who's she?" "It's for a small miniature I picked up cheap," said Lady Isabel airly. "It was very faded, so I got a little artist I knew to touch it up for half a guinea." "And how did you find out who it was?" "I didn't," she replied frankly; "but if I don't know, I shall always put Victime de la Revolution—there were so many of them, poor dears, so I shall always be safe." "Why call it anything?" "Only on account of the price," she answered seriously. "You see, Mrs. Barrington-Brown will pay so much more for something really historical." "I see," I said. "All the broken china has gone to be mended by a little man Mr. Fakenstein told me of—he lives at Whitechapel, or Nottingham, where no one ever goes, or somewhere, and he's a Polish Jew, and frightfully clever and tricky. His name is Balenski, and you can't tell a Balenski-Chelsea figure from the real thing, if you're ever such an expert—unless, of course, you know his work." "Is that how collectors get their china mended?" "No," she said, "not collectors, only dealers. You see, collectors generally only care for genuine things; but then, of course," she added thoughtfully, "dealers must live, and if you can't tell the difference, it doesn't hurt anybody. Besides, collectors shouldn't be taken in, they ought to have a thorough knowledge of their subject before they attempt to begin to collect." "What a lot you seem to know about the subject, Isabel." "Yes, Mr. Malcolmstein taught me a tremendous lot," she answered. "He told me how they make real old Worcester china and real Chelsea and Crown Derby over in Paris, and how they send it over here almost by the ton. And they make old English glass, too, over in Holland and in Germany, at a place called the Giant mountain—or the Giant something or other, but I think it was a mountain." A day or two later I went with Lady Isabel to see Misz Staunton's curio shown, Mrs. Barrington-Brown had not yet arrived, and Lady Isabel took me round and let me into several little secrets of the curio trade. "This box is Battersea enamel," she said; "you know, Marjorie, enameled on copper—at least, it ought to be." "I know," I said, "it's a lost art, isn't it?" "Well, it's not quite as lost as you think," she answered thoughtfully. "This, for instance,"—she took up a little box as she spoke—"this is what I call a 'Balenskl-Battersea' box; but this one is genuine—I mean, it isn't mended yet." "And this," I said, taking up another. "Oh, that has just come back from Paris. It has had a new lid. Isn't it a pretty one?—of course, it has no more intrinsic value than an enameled saucepan; but then, all values are only relative, aren't they dearest?" "What a pretty picture!" I said, turning away to a print that was lying on a small Chippendale table. She lifted it and handed it to me. "Yes," she said, "not it? It is an old one—at least, it will be old by the time I sell it to Mrs. Barrington-Brown." She dropped a little "historical" label in the box as she spoke. "You'll see how well we're going to make it pay, Marjorie," she said with gaiety. "Do you think it is quite fair," I asked, feeling as I said it, that I was. M. La Marquise Victorine—Victime de la Revolution. La Marquise Victorine—Victime de la Revolution. metaphorically speaking, running my head against a wall of brick. "Fair!" she echoed; "my dear girl, of course it's fair—I am only telling you some secrets. All trades have secrets—grocers and butchers, and artists, and—and every one." This dictum followed me as I turned from greeting the newly-arrived Mrs. Barrington-Brown to speak to Lady Isabel's protege. "Well how are you getting on, Miss Staunton?" "Oh, very well indeed, thank you," she answered, and added hurriedly, "you know we never give a guarantee with anything that isn't right, and Lady Isabel only sends rich and ignorant people here who can well afford to buy out things, and she is very kind; she often almost gives away a thing to a woman who really is hard up, and she—" "I know," I interposed, "her distinctions of honesty are wholly inimitable." "She's awfully clever, too," said Laura Staunton, glancing half apologetically at Lady Isabel, who was showing Mrs. Barrington-Brown her "Victime de la Revolution," "and I shall miss her awfully while she is abroad. She has been so very, very kind to me." "She has," I assented, "and she seems to be taking an especially great amount of trouble just now to make your fortune." "My fortune," echoed Laura Staunton, staring at me in amazement; "it doesn't affect me, I only get my salary." "Your salary!" I gasped, for even I was taken aback by this assertion. "Do you mean to say that Lady Isabel pays you a salary?" Miss Staunton nodded. "Of course," she said gratefully, "and a jolly good one, too." "But why?" I asked; "why should she pay you anything?" Laura Staunton looked at me in fresh astonishment. "Didn't you know?" she stammered; "I thought, of course, you knew." "Knew what?" "Why," she explained, "I thought, of course, you knew the shop was Lady Isabel's!" "Lumber," according to the London Chronicle, acquired a new dignity "when it crossed the ocean and shook off all association with the lumber room. But the word's earlier history is still more curious, if the conjecture is right that makes 'lumber room' older than 'lumber,' its contents, and explains the former as 'Lombard room,' the room in which the Lombard banker and broker stored his miscellaneous pledges. Undoubtedly, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries a 'lumber house' was a pawnshop, 'in the lumber' meant in pawn, and a man in jail was metaphorically 'lumbered,' or 'in Lombard street." THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT in the matter of diet," said a woman many other things. Nervous strain she asked for a lamb up of coffee. She ate them to the very brushed her hair, smoothed her gown the courtroom. Upon her remarkably fresh appearance, he had been in a dull, dark room for eight and as well groomed as though she. When she walked through the snow when she got into the air she fairly and dragged his feet along. Diet that women have. Women stand hours of trial they eat more. A sort of time to keep up their strength. This will need the influence of their beau-elp to a woman. She can scarcely get any sympathy which she craves. Its nerves are unstrung, he eats nothing with something for his nerves and he but when it comes to a slice of good He eats next to nothing at all. Tom to see a society woman who had being case," writes Mme. Julie D'Arcy. It through the ordeal in a wilted condi-knew me and she smiled and extended. Diet Always a Matter of Most Serious Consideration SOUP IS THE OLD WIFE'S COMFORT THE SOCIETY WOMAN DRINKS CLEAR STRONG TEA "Each woman is a law unto herself in the matter of diet," said a woman who makes a study of psychology and many other things. "When Nan Patterson was under nervous strain she asked for a lamb chop and French fried potatoes and a cup of coffee. She ate them to the very dish, then washed her hands and face, brushed her hair, smoothed her gown and announced that she was ready for the courtroom. "All the newspapers commented upon her remarkably fresh appearance. Her complexion was like the rose. She had been in a dull, dark room for months, but she came out looking as bright and as well groomed as though she had been out in the sunlight every day. When she walked through the snow she kicked it from very delight, and when she got into the air she fairly skipped. A man would have drooped and dragged his feet along. "I believe that it is all due to the diet that women have. Women stand nervous strain better than men and in hours of trial they eat more. A sort of seventh sense tells them that it is time to keep up their strength. This same sense also prompts them that they will need the influence of their beauty. Beauty in time of trial is of great help to a woman. She can scarcely get along without it. It brings her the very sympathy which she craves. "When a man is in trouble, when his nerves are unstrung, he eats nothing at all. The drug store supplies him with something for his nerves and he stops in elsewhere to get a bracer. But when it comes to a slice of good roast beef and a potato he is missing. He eats next to nothing at all." "I remember going to the courtroom to see a society woman who had been called as a witness in a most trying case," writes Mme. Julie D'Arcy. "Her very honor was at stake. She went through the ordeal in a wilted condition. At recess I approached her. She knew me and she smiled and extended her hand. “‘A plate of corned beef and cabbage,’ said she. “I succeeded in getting a platter of it and she ate greedily. That afternoon she surprised the lawyers and the spectators by her brilliancy. And this goes to prove that you can never tell what will come next where a woman is concerned, though her success in nearly every case can be directly traced to her very epicurean diet.” if it and she ate greedily. That after- spectators by her brilliancy. And this that will come next where a woman is every case can be directly traced to COTTON FABRICS OF SEASON. CHILD'S WOOLEN FROCK. A Pretty frock of wool for little girl from eight to ten years old. Both blouse and skirt are trimmed with little ruffles of the material. The gimp is of lace and the bretelles and girdle are of soft satin ribbon. Lace ruffles finish the short puffed sleeves. Easter Refreshtments for Children. First cocoa and a variety of crackers and wafers, then nests made from a foundation of kisses, which may be purchased at a baker's shop; lay shredded cocoanut and candied orange peel around the edge to look like straw, insude put ice cream topped with three candy eggs. For the centerpiece have a chicken on a nest, from which there radiates a ribbon for each child. After the repast pull the ribbons, which will have an appropriate favor on the end for each child to take home. These suggestions are all adaptable to grown people and will be found most enjoyable. Spring Blouse Styles. The spring blouses are even more elaborate than ever before, but by way of change we have the plain little tailored shirtwaists, made severely plain with nothing more than a tiny frill of the same material appearing on either side of the front plait. The sleeves are neither long nor short and are finished with trim little turn-back cuffs. "I must eat something," said she. "What shall it be?" I asked tenderly. COTTON FABRICS OF SEASON. Mores Elaborate Than Usual Are the Designs Offered. The chasm between beauty and extravagance is, successfully bridged by the cotton fabrics, although these are not always inexpensive. The manufacturers have made such an effort to produce something rare and novel this season that their success has in some instances been gained only by the employment of materials and designs that keep pace with costlier fabrics. As a rule, though, the cotton stuffs are within the reach of all and very beautiful. The imitations of the linens used for tailored frocks are numerous and are distinguished from pure linen only by the difference of shading in the more difficult tones, such as apricot, flamingo, etc. The manufacturers have "handed" us some delicious lemon shades, though, and a semi-tailored frock in an imitation linen has a smart plaited skirt inset with medallions of machine embroidery further embellished with tiny battons and wash braid. Accompanying the skirt is a little square Eton jacket, plaited and lace trimmed, worn over a blouse of sheer lawn. THE SEASON'S LATEST. A Pale Pink Velvet Faced with Black Malines; Dark Rose-Red Ostrich Tips Trim It. Pale Pink Velvet Faced with Black Malines; Dark Rose-Red Ostrich Tips Trim It. A woman writes a letter as though it were a document of national consequence. TOY MOUSE OF TIN PREY OF AGED CA MECHANICAL MORSEL DEVOURED BY PET IN CELEBRATING EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY. IS WINDUP OF A WILD ORGY Mutilated Bits of Metal and Rubber Tell of the Dark Tragedy in Which a Chicago Feline Is the Chief Character. Chicago.—A small brass cogwheel bent and twisted out of shape, a half-chewed India rubber band and a dejected piece of string discovered at the Hull house apartment told the story of a deep, dark tragedy. These crumpled bits of mechanism have been positively identified as the interior organs of a chocolate-colored tin mouse with red eyes and a hemp cord for a tail. The mystery underlying this grewsome discovery is slowly being unraveled, while suspicion points strongly to P. Jackson, colored, 18, Halsted and Ewing streets. The tragedy, occurring, as it did, within a few hours after an orgy rivaling those of decadent Rome under the tyrant Nero, carries with it such revolting features as properly can be witnessed only by the blind eye of Night. It was a tragedy of the underworld in high society. The coroner's inquest over the remains of the victim has not yet been held, but it is expected that this inquisition will bring to light the details in all their unpleasant reality. "This "creature of crafty men" as Sam Davis, the Nevada bard, once sang, celebrated the eighteenth anniversary of his birth. Nothing was too good for Peter J. The early morning mail brought him a souvenir postcard from a trick dog named Monte, the pet of a certain "Riverside whistler." A messenger then left, with the compliments of Royal, an Angora pussy, a beef kidney wrapped in tissue paper and tied with a pink ribbon. Then Mrs. Pelham had provided for the cat's entertainment a dozen tiny chocolate candy mice. These little creatures were disposed in sundry nooks and corners of the flat, with strings attached to them so they could be pulled across the floor. Peter, whose taste for rodent blood long since had been satisfied, went for the chocolate mice, and showed that even in his old age his claws had lost none of their cunning. The sport finally grew tiresome, however, and Peter, leaving several mutilated bodies scattered around, settled himself on his customized pillow, where he abandoned himself to dreams of the cat paradise. As he dreamed Peter must have been troubled with nightmare, as was NEGRO FARMHOUSE IS INFESTED BY GHOSTS THEY UPSET CHAIRS AND TABLES AND THROW COMMUNITY INTO A STATE OF TERROR. Montgomery, Ala.—John Taylor, a well-to-do negro farmer, who lives three miles west of Florence, Ala., is the proprietor of a real ghost or ghosts which make any other manifestation of local fame seem earthly and commonplace. The first manifestation occurred several nights ago as Taylor was in A man is falling down a chair. The Furniture Cuts Queer Antics. the act of retiring. He had just extinguished his light when the furniture began to dance at the room, dishes were thrown to the floor and shattered and the commotion which followed seemed nothing short of Bedlam turned loose. At the same time a shower of stones rained on the house from the outside, and the inmates, afraid to remain indoors, were yet more afraid to venture forth. The disturbances have continued nightly since the first manifestation, though each night the house has been surrounded by an armed cordon, bent upon solving the mystery and catching the offender, provided it wore the form of a human. As on the first night, chairs and tables and everything movable performed their antics, finally landing in an indiscriminate mass while the only natural, for he found him about to pounce upon a giant mouse. The mouse was fully as large as Australian kangaroo, and seeming was embarrassed at not being able find ample enough hole to retire to. The monstrous creature snarled at curled its lip, but Peter was valid and had seized the huge mouse by neck when he woke up. Then a curious sight met his eye. With a curious clockwork noise a midable appearing mouse was spining around and around the floor, had an ugly way, about it. It was painted a dirty mud color, like an phant, and the hump of its back gested belligerency and defiance. The mechanical mouse had be The mechanical mouse had been purchased from a street vender area. A cat is playing with a toy. Peter Swallowed the Mechanical R Christmas time. It could be dangled by a string, and when released won scud hither and thither as if having fit. Peter saw it and made a di. The strange mouse was impervious to tooth and claw. Peter regarded it fenstely and then retired to his ener to sulk. Night came on, and the mouse, fgotten, lay abandoned under a chAs the clock struck 12 Mrs. Pelh was aroused from her slumber by clanking noise. There was a whir purr, then all was silent. In the morning the ghastly rem were found. Peter, gorged until sides were distended, lay innocent sleeping in the window. As yet he shown no indications of distress. is perfectly plain, however, that ate at least the shell of the mecha cal tin mouse. house was so closely guarded that a rat could ingress or egress without detection. The negroes in the neighborhood are worked up to sua state of superstitious terror as new before, and even the white people who have investigated the strang phenomena are mystified. DISASTER AVERTED BY DOG. Railway Bridge Is Saved from Fire by Wise Canine. Boulder, Col.—Furiously barking at it had attracted attention, a belonging to Robert Wallace of Mishal, saved the Colorado and Southeastern bridge from destruction by fire averted a possible disaster. In 1875 the same bridge was badly damaged by fire just before a train was dug and the same dog called attention to the fire by howling and a serious accident to the train was prevent. The railroad officials presented an animal with a fine collar at the tine. The dog was heard barking, an investigation showed that a bridge was in flames. A freight train had passed over it a few minutes' fore, and hot coals from the fire set the timbers ablaze. The staff agent at Marshall was notified, when Mrs. Wallace and her little girl dried water from the creek and succeeded in extinguishing the flames. But for the vigilance of the d the strong wind would have fanned the flames into a blaze of serious portions. Snowbound in the Hills, He Neal Perished of Hunger. South Norwalk, Conn.—After have been cooped up for three months s six days in his little hut in the mo- tains, George Washington Gilbert recluse, of Ridgefield, appeared in the place, gaunt and nearly starved. Gilbert admitted that it had be the most severe winter he had ea- passed. The wildcats, driven by he ger from their haunts, had hir- around his hut, he said, and he be- are afraid to venture out, his arm nition having been used up. He stock of flour, dried woodchuck dried herring had given out and snow was so deep that he could to get to town. The thaw saved his life Gilbert is 75 years old and has all his life in a region called Florida between Ridgefield and Winton, one the wildest sections of the state. I never wears a boot, stockings or I the year round. We can always find some excuse delaying good resolutions.—Addison.