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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT 4th July 4th—Thursday Night—4th July 4th The 9th. Annivers EXERCISES OF THE BEGINNING OF THE Wichita SEARCHLIG IN KANSAS WILL BE CELEBRATED AT Redman Hall Thursday Night 4th. JULY 4 The 9th. Anniversary EXERCISES OF THE BEGINNING OF THE Wichita SEARCHLIGHT IN KANSAS Redman Hall Thursday Night 4th. JULY 4th. Each Anniversary Exercise of the Searchlight has been looked for- word to by the people with great enthusiasm—which has been an- nually shown by the large crowds of good people who each year at- tend our anniversary. . . WE APPRECIATE their presence and every effort will be put forth this year for the full comfort and intellectual entertainment of the many who will attend this year's exercise. . . A Grand Program The Season's Latest MORE PARTICULARS LATER WE APPRECIATE their presence and every effort will be put forth this year for the full comfort and intellectual entertainment of the many who will attend this year's exercise..... 4th July 4th—Thursday Night—4th July 4th HIS ANNUAL VISITS. Grand Master Thos. Glover Goes On His Visits to the Odd Fellow Ledges, Strong City, Kan.—June 1st. Newton, Kan.—June 3rd. Hutchinson, Kan.—June 4th. Great Bend, Kan.—June 5th. A CALL COLORED MEN OF EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ARE CALLED TO MEET IN WICHITA, KANSAS, JULY 4TH, 1907, TO DISCUSS POLITICAL AND OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE WELFARE OF THE NEGRO RACE IN THIS DISTRICT. LET EVERY COLORED MAN WHO CAN BE ON HAND PROMPTLY. Wichita, Kan., June 1st, 1907. To the Colored Men of the Eighth Congressional District: Dear Brothers: As the population of our congressional district is steadily growing and with the growth of the general population can be seen the constant increase in the colored population it is wise that the colored people of this district should meet and agree on such matters touching our political and other interests which may be conducive to the best welfare of our district in general and of the colored people in particular. A general meeting of the colored men of the Eighth congressional district is hereby called to meet in the city of Wichita, Sedgwick county, on Thursday, July 4th, at 10 a. m., at Young's hall, 601 North Main street. Every colored man residing in the Eighth congressional district is cordially invited to be present. Let us get closer together for our own good. Such matters will be taken up and discussed as those present may deem best. There will be low rates on all railroads running into Wichita and every colored man should take advantage of this and come. Yours for the Race. COMMITTEE OF SEVEN. For further particulars write W. N. Miller, Editor Wichita Searchlight, 601 North Main, Wichita, Kansas. Gorgeous Annual Treat anniversary EXCISES WINNING OF THE ARCHLIGHT KANSAS CELEBRATED AT In Hall Day Night JULY 4th. Annual Treat their presence and every this year for the full entertainment of the this year's exercise..... gram Season's Latest JULY 4TH BULARS LATER NEGRO WORSE OFF NOW THAN WHEN A SLAVE. Bishop in Yale Sermon Deplores Condition of Race. New Haven, Conn., May 25—Bishop William F. McDowell of Chicago, in preaching the first sermon ever delivered at Yale on the Negro question, said that the condition of that race is in many aspects worse than before the Civil war. "The white man of the north does not want the negro around him," he said. "He wants the negro to have his vote and his wages, but he does not want him in personal proximity. The white people of the south do not object to the proximity of the Negro. The things that are bad for the white man are worse for the negro. The industrial solution is not the real solution of the Negro question. The real solution must have a moral element in it. "The deportation theory breaks down and fails of its own weight. The Negro does not want to go; the south does not want to have him go. The segregation theory cannot be made to work for the same reason. Permanent degradation for the negro will never do in a republic like this. I urge a permanent solution of the great question, and I believe that the solution lies in a permanent improvement of the moral nature of the Negro." DON'T WANT SEPARATION. NO NEGRO BISHOPS FEAR RACE QUESTION. Kentucky Episcopalians Decide to Evade Complications. Louisville, Ky.—The seventy-ninth annual council of the Episcopal diocese of Kentucky has decided against consecrating Negro bishops to work among the Episcopapian Negroes. The council decided that consecration of Negroes would lead to a separation of the two races in the faith." FUNNY, ISN'T IT? Some colored folks bring their job work to a Negro printer, have it done in good style and stand the poor devil off for his pay and if crowded for the money takes the next job to a white printer and pays spot cash in advance. So peculiar how some of our minds run in the matter of mairness. Funny, isn't it? Well, I'd say. Our Able Chief Rev. Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Mentor, Kansas Nebraska OUR CHIEF GRAND MENTOR. "Honor and fame from no condition rise, Act well your part; there all honor lies." No better illustration of these inspired words of the poet can be found than in the life and work of Rev. Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Mentor of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor of the Kansas-Nebraska jurisdiction, Rev. Frank Wilson, the Matchless Leader of the Knights of Tabor. Prominent In Kansas Business And Society Circles-A Race Leader and one of the most prominent Negroes in Kansas and the west. Taking hold of the Knights and Daughters as their leader in 1891, when the order was scarcely known and was little appreciated, Rev. Wilson has by strenuous labor, brought the order from obscurity to one of the most wealthy and much sought after oders among Negroes in Kansas and the west. From a few scattering and dissatisfied members he has built the order up until today the membership in the order of twelve is numbered by the thousands in Kansas, all of whom are in full harmony and peace, with bulging treasuries, valuable properties, and bountiful prosperity. His equal as a society leader and organizer may exist—but truly is unknown. Born a slave in Clay county, Missouri, in 1852, he had extremely limited opportunities for mental culture; and by ald from his parents he made his way to Kansas immediately after the emancipation of the slaves and with his mother, one brother and one sister located in Wyandotte county. With an inherent desire and craving for learning he resolved to acquire sufficient means to enable him to attend school and accordingly began steamboating on the Missouri river. Despite the fact that he had the care of his mother on his young shoulders, he managed by dint of scrimping and saving to lay by enough money to pay his tuition to a private tutor under whom he progressed so rapidly that in 1884 he was far enough advanced to enter Wilkesbarre University at Xena, Ohio, where he remained, faithfully pursuing his studies till 1887. Rev. Frank Wilson's career has been an honorable and successful one. He has acquired considerable property by shrewd investments and careful management and has a bank account that would make most men feel and act very proud; but in this respect he is an exception to the rule. He is plain, unostentious and although he has never been married he is looked upon as one of the solid men of Kansas City, Kansas. He is at the head of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction, to which place he was elected in 18991, and has been unanimously re-elected each year since that time. He is one of the eldest members of the order in Kansas, having joined Morning Star Temple No. 2, Kansas City, Kan., in 1873, and also St. Mary's Tabernacle No. 2, same year. He was later elected Chief Mentor of Washington and Evening Star Temples. Rev. Wilson is a strict church member and a man of undoubted integrity and a high moral sense of duty. The Knights and Daughters of the Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction are proud of their gallant leader, Rev. Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Mentor. AMERICANS BECOMING NATION. AMERICANS BECOMING NATION OF GAMBLERS SAYS CHICAGO PASTOR. Vce, Once Confined to Few, Now Has Vce, Once Confined to Few, Now Has Thousands in Clutches, He Aserts. Chicago.—"The American people are fast becoming a nation of gamblers," declared the Rev. Polemus H. Swift, pastor of the Austin M. E. church, in a sermon on "Modern Devils." "There was a time," he said, "when gambling was confined to comparatively few sports; now it has a thousand forms. There is horseracing, bucket shopping, poolroom operations, stock gambling, nickel-in-the-slot gambling, bets on the crops, the elections, the baseball and football games and every other game. "There are games at cards with just enough at stake to make it "interesting' and to whet the appetite of the player and prepare him for larger deals and the excitement of risking gigantic sums. The sons of the wealthy gamble because they cannot get rd of enough money otherwise. We have come upon a time when gambling has permeater and is demoralizing every class of American society." SWELL PARTY Friday evening at 8 o'clock Mrs. R. McTurner gave a party at her residence in honor of her daughter and rest of graduates of grammar school. At an early hour Miss Eliza Brandon presented Prof. A. M. Wilson with two nice books given by Mrs. Turner. Games were played, also some nice selections of music were endered. At an early hour a three course lunch was served. The menu: Salmon salad on lettuce leaf with crackers and pickles, fruit punch and cake, brick and biss cream. Mrs. Turner gave her daughter a locket with six rhinestone diamonds in it as a graduating present. Those present were: Misses Edith Johnson, Grace Jackson, Eula James, Vera James, Eliza Brandom, Maggie Miller, Carrie Miller, Goldie Crouch, Bessie Bartlett, Mattie Turnner, Mary Walker, Mrs. A. Henderson, and Messrs. Earnie Robinson, Prof. A. M. Wilson, Fred Gibbs, Clifford Bell, Berl Vernon, A. Watkins, Louise Watkins, Glen White, Ford Clark, John Edington, Irvin Lyod, Floyd Porter, Bennie Butler. Mrs. G. M. Smith is spending a few days visiting friends in Topeka, Kan. Mrs. E. D. Graham has returned to her home in Lincoln, Neb., last Friday, after a pleasant visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Johnson. Mrs. S. E. Johnson entertained in honor of her daughter, Mrs. E. D. Graham last Thursday night. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Monone, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Vintes, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wilson, Mrs. C. B. Clark. A very pleasant evening was spent with music and games. A three-course luncheon was served. Mrs. Fank S. Wilkins and children returned Sunday from Kansas City, where the youthful Wilkins have been attending the public schools. They are well and report having had a splendid time during their long stay in that city. Mrs. Jess Frazier, who has been quite ill for the past week, is reported some better. The social given at old Masonic hall Wednesday night for the benefit of A. M. E. church was a success. A few young people spent Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Gross. Music was the amusement of the evening. At a late hour ice cream and cake were served and the guests departed reporting a pleasant evening. Mrs. Ridley left the city Friday evening for Esgridge, Kan., where she will remain until after Decoration day. Charlie Allen of Marlon, Kan., is in the city. Miss Florence Beard, who has been visiting in Strong City for the past three weeks returned home Friday reporting a nice time. Miss Stella English of Stillwater, Ok., is in the city visiting with her brother, Mr. John English. John Anderson, who has been at Wellington, Kan., is in the city visiting his family and friends. He will return back to Wellington Wednesday. Rev. W. H. Denton left the city Saturday evening for Great Bend, Kan. Misses Luella and Pollie Stewart of Sterling, Kan., were sent in the city Saturday. Miss Ethyl Anderson was seen in the city this week. Miss Myrtle Tandy will make a few days visit in the country with Miss Ethel Anderson. Mr. Clifford Pickman of Valley Center, Kan., was in the city Saturday. Lee Frame spent Sunday in Peabody, Kan. J. M. Gross and son Carl visited in Wichita Sunday. Clifford Rickman spent Sunday in Peabody. Autry Neely is contemplating a trip to Valley Center next Monday. Samuel White spent Sunday in Peabody. The N. W. G. club met at the home of Mrs. Fields, Monday afternoon. A two-course luncheon was served. The members report a lovely meeting. G. A. Fray left the city Sunday for Colorado. Mrs. Manda Clark of Arkansas City was in the city last week. John English left the city Tuesday morning for Stillwater, Ok., where his father is very ill. He will return in a few days. A ten pound boy was born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ridley, Sunday morning, May 26th. The parents are very proud of their big son. Both mother and child are doing nicely. Miss Stella English of Stillwater, Ok., and Mr. John Delk of Chickasaw City were united in marriage by Rev. S. S. Washington, pastor of A. M. E church, Sunday at noon, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John English, Miss English's brother. The house beautifully decorated with carnations which amounted to seven dollars, which were presented to the bride by her brother. A silver spoon was given to the bride by Mrs. English. The groom, Mr. Delk, presented his bride with a pair of diamond earrings, a diamond ring and two bracelets of which one contained three small diamonds. The bride was dressed in blue silk mull, while the groom wore a black broadcloth suit. After the marriage an elegant dinner was served. The couple left the city Monday afternoon for Stillwater, Ok., where they will remain for six weeks, after which they will be at their home in Chickasaw City. MEDICINE LODGE NEWS. Out of the 21 graduates from the eighth grade of this city only one was colored. That was Miss Bessie Martin. She certainly did credit to herself and the race. United States Senator Long will deliver an address on the 10th of June at which time the graduates will receive their certificates. Mr. Thomas Carter, the greatest colored gardner in Southwestern Kansas, is doing a business worthy of any man's patronage. His garden is sit- uated at the foot of what is called the great Sugar Lake, one of the finest garden spots in this part of the country. His garden stuff and fruits are of the finest variety. He has the full patronage of this city and the surrounding country. He has a very large family and his estimable wife, the largest of all, nevertheless she certainly moves around among her chickens, plants in the hot bed; also around the table and some times in the garden. Mr. Fenton Wilfrey also owns a beautiful home here and his wife 80 acres in Oklahoma near Cleo. They are doing nicely. Mr. W. H. Clay and family have recently purchased a home from Mr. Carter. Also Mr. John Prichett recently from Tennessee has purchased a beautiful home-in the city. Mr. Charley Lewis has one in the country. Mr. Moore owns a nice home near the Santa Fe depot. Mr. Dick Fuller has a beautiful place on North Main street. Mr. Wm. Neal owns one hundred acres in Sharon valley with a beautiful mansion. The community is stirred and is looking toward the building of a house of worship. District Missionary W. H. Garnett has been with us for several weeks laboring to said end. On the lot donated to the Second Baptist church by Thomas Carter and wife and Fenton Wilfrey and wife, a grand ground breaking service was held Sunday afternoon, May 26th. The following was the program: Song service, and scripture reading by Missionary Garnett. Invocation by J. W. Bingham, Prayer by Fenton Wilfrey Introductory remarks, District Missionary, "Ground Breaking," Rev. F. C. Ward, First Baptist church. "Foundations and Structures," Rev. Lee H. Barnum, Christian church. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Madison presented Mrs. W. N. Miller with a quilt pieced by their aunt at the age of 85. Mrs. Miller highly appreciates the gift and will complete it in the near future. A man without some enemies is just like an engine without steam—don't amount to much for work. We are thankful for ours—and need them in our "biz." It rained steady all Decoration Day, which completely upset the plans already made for that day. Taborlan Temple No. 11 will meet next Thursday night at 8 p.m. All Knights are requested to be on time. Geo. Wilbur is very ill at his home 312 N. Mead. Mt. Hope Tabernacle No. 3 and Mt. Nebo Temple No. 7 will meet next Friday. Tabernacle in the afternoon, the Temple at night. Prof. A. M. Wilson and Miss Williams left Sunday night for their homes in Kansas City. ```markdown ``` Frank Garrett is organizing a Musical club among the children. He has a nice class of young folks now, and after school is out will increase it. At a very small cost he will teach them mandolin and guitar. All parents should take an interest and give their children an opportunity to learn music. For full particulars call to see Frank Garrett, 708 N. Market. What do you owe the Searchlight??? Pay up!!! Pay up! Pay up!! Office 601 N. Main street. Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance. One Year (By Mail) ..... $1.00 Six Months (By Mail) ..... 75 Three Months (By Mail) ..... 50 All matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than Wednesday to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All subscriptions must be paid in advance. Agents take notice. 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will not be published in the current issue. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one address or postoffice to another give both the ned and the old. 4th. No new name will be placed on our books unless the money accompanies the name. Write plain. 6th. Address all matter for publication to The Wichita Searchlight, 601 N. Main Street, Wichita, Kansas. 6th. Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS: For the past three or four weeks we have had much difficulty in securing a prompt delivery of The Searchlight. The post office department has promised to give their assistance in seeing that our papers are promptly delivered to subscribers and we ask our subscribers to report to us promptly any delay. We publish our 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 GIVE US YOUR EAR. We ask our readers that in all fairness to us and the merchants who advertise in the Searchlight to trade with the business men whose place of business is advertised in the columns of the Searchlight. Do this won't you. It costs you nothing more. OUR NINTH ANNIVERSARY EXERCISE. The Annual Anniversary Exercises of the Searchlight has always been looked forward to as one of the crowning events of each year. For the ninth anniversary the management of the Searchlight is making extensive and gigantic arrangements and the exercises this year will present many specialties and will by far surpass any previous effort. Time nor money will not be spared to give those who attend out Ninth Anniversary Exercises the most enjoyable, intellectual and rare treat of their lives. This year, as last year, the exercises will be held at Redman hall, 211 West Douglas, and will be held on Thursday night, July 4th. We are now engaging several hundred extra chairs that there may be seating capacity for all and thus do away with the crowded condition of last year. This will be an exercise you will always remember for its grandeur, pump and splendor, intellectually, musically and every other wise. Tell your friends about it. A GOOD THING. Several colored men have called a general meeting of the colored men of the Eighth congressional district to meet in Wichita July 4th, 1907, to discuss matters political and otherwise of interest to the colored men of this district. This meeting called meets with our full approval and we believe will be the turning point for good to the welfare of the colored people of this district. It is hopped that every colored man will come and bring his neighbor—much good can be done. We are pleased also to see that ample time is given everyone to prepare and set aside this date to discuss the interests of the Negro in our district. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 will meet next Thursday afternoon. All members are requested to be present. MIGHT OF THE TRUTH. Truth like a mighty wedge, will drive Wrong to the most despair, If you from life would peace derive Chose truth and hold it there. THEATRE FOR COLORED PEOPLE. THE "New Dixie" Theatre Co., composed of Messrs Geo. Barnett, president and general manager; Jas J. Olden, secretary, and Al Covington, treasurer, have opened a first-class family theatre at 245 North Main, which is the only vaudeville play house in Wichita which admits colored people. The company have built a stage and added all modern improvements and are prepared to entertain all. Their shows are clean, up-to-date and such that any man may feel safe in taking his whole family to see. They charge only 5 cents admission—in reach of all. FORAKER'S FIGHT. The administration forces in Ohio have at last provoked Senator Forager into a fight and before it is over they will repent their ill advised action in sackcloth and ashes, unless we miss our guess. "Let sleeping dogs lie," is ad adage approved by time and circumstance, and in this instance its truth will likely be forcibly exemplified in arousinfi an old lion whose courage has been attested on many battlefields, both in politics and where the bullets flew. Senator Foraker proved his gallantry and earned a reputation sans peur ea sans reproache as a young man, fighting for the Union, and his standing in the affection of the people of Ohio has been fairly won and firmly established by a lifetime's conspicuous service. During that period it was inevitable that he should have made some enemies, but it is equally certain that he must have attached to himself many devoted friends and admirers who will go to any lengths necessary, even to the last ditch, to prove their loyalty. It is probable that the impending contest has been instigated by his enemies in the state who are taking advantage of Mr. Foraker's opposition to some of President Roosevelt's measures to strike at him over the shoulders of the federal administration. They have tried many times in the past to encompass his overthrow, notably last year when Congressman Burton led the assault, but their efforts have always resulted in an overwhelming and ignominious defeat. The people of Ohio have never wavered in their devotion to the old veteran who has been the most effective defender and conspicuous champion of Republican principles that Ohio has known for forty years. But this year the young crowd, which has no veneration or gratitude for the past and no regard for any personality however distinguished which stands in the way of selfish ambitions, evidently hopes to succeed in pulling down the old leaders—for Senator Dick is also marked for slaughter—by virtue of the power of federal patronage and President Roosevelt's personal popularity, which they hope to utilize in their own behalf through Secretary Taft's candidacy for the presidency. This fortuitous circumstance will undoubtedly lend them a strength entirely beyond anything their own merits could bestow, but even so, judging by their amateurish methods and fatuous boastings so far, they will not find it easy to overcome Senator Foraker's superb skill as a campaigner and Senator Dick's tried and proven ability as an organizer and manager of political campaigns. It is hardly conceivable, notwithstanding the noisy claims of the opposition, that President Roosevelt will drag the dignity of his high office in the mire of state politics by taking a hand in the fight on the Ohio senators; but if the scandalous rumors to that effect prove to be true he will certainly have cause to regret it. Aside from the stigma that will be cast upon his own reputation by such an unprecedented and unwarrantable courage, it will result in almost irreparable damage to the prospects of his favorite candidate—assuming that Secretary Taft is his favorite. If Foraker and Dick should win the fight, Taft would be out of the running for the presidency; and even though the opposition to them should win, the bitter struggle would leave such an aftermath of political resentments as to weaken, probably fatally, the cause of Republicanism in Ohio and render Mr. Taft unavailable as a candidate for the presidency, certainly unacceptable to thoughtful and patriotic Republicans in other states whose chief concern will be to select the strongest man to make the race. Mr. Taft's candidacy has no legitimate connection with the senatorial succession in Ohio, and any attempt to force such a connection is bound to prove an entangling alliance for him, whatever it may accomplish for the aspiring young politicians of Ohio.—Kansas City Journal. Ed Davis is here on a furlough from the Soldiers' Home. CALS E OF THIS WEEK our news notes and local North Main Street. DISTRICT CONFERENCE. The second district conference of the Wichita district met at Winfield, May 21-23. Every school was represented except one. The reports showed the churches and Sunday schools to be in prosperous condition. The session was pleasant and profitable. The entertainment was par excellent. Send your news notes and loca happenings to 601 North Main Street. Miss Mabelle A. Taylor contemplates a pleasure trip to St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago and Milwaukee, spending about three weeks and lots of money visiting among her many friends. One feature of the district conference was an agreement entered into by the members of the conference to the effect that every member of the conference who does not own real estate at present, agrees to purchase a home before the meeting of the next district conference. The conference also endorsed the banking system which is in operation in the Wichita Sunday school. The ninth anniversary exercises of the Searchlight will be held at Redman hall. Thursday night 4th July 4th. It will eclipse all others. Wait for it. In The J. M. Gross of Newton was in the city Sunday the guest of his friend T. L. Hackley. 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. Orders given prompt attention. Mrs. E. F. Thomas and her niece. Miss Illa Webster, left Wednesday morning for Clinton, Mo., to visit relatives and friends and spend Decoration day. From Clinton they will spend several days in Kansas City before returning home. Editing a Negro paper is a thankless job—some people will cuss you if you do—and some will cuss you if you don't. It tickles us to hear both sides cussing—and after all there is fun in the job if very little money. That helps some. Miss Francis Williams is spending a few weeks visiting her grandparents in Red Wing, Kan. Messrs J. Lirlie and Dr. Stowers were the guests of Mr. and George Daniel at dinner Sunday. Both gentlemen are old friends of Mr. Daniel and their meeting was a pleasant one indeed. Dr. E. Harrison has moved his office up stairs over 601 N. Main next door to the Searchlight office where he will be pleased to meet all his patients new and old. G. L. Scott returned Tuesday night from Manitou, Colo., where he spent a month's vacation. He reports having had a fine time viewing the many scenes for which Colorado is noted. He is looking fine from his trip. Mrs. I. J. Porter will leave soon for Colorado where she will sptnd the summer. Judge Thos. C. Wilson 'delivered the Memorial address at Valley Center, Kan., Thursday. Miss Mabelle A. Taylor entertained at whist Saturday evening at 9 West Pine street, in honor of the teachers. Dainty ices and cake were served during the evening. Those present were: Miss Lulu Williams Miss Sallye Rowles', Miss Blanche Alexander, Miss Lulu E. Parks, Mrs. John Hall, Prof. A. M. Wilson. Mrs. M. E. Wood and children of Coffeyville, arrived in the city Thursday morning and will spend a week in the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Chinneth. Mrs. Wood has a large list of warm friends in Wichita who are always pleased to have her visit in our city. Mr. A. Covington and his mother entertained very pleasantly Friday evening in honor of the teachers. Music and conversation were the chief amusements during the evening. A GRAND BALL. Remember the Grand Ball to be given at Redman Hall, Tuesday night, June 4th. You are cordially invited to be present. Bear in mind the prize offered. Be there early. At a late hour a delicious three-course luncheon was served and those participating in Mr. Covington's and his mother's hospitality were: Miss Lulu Williams, Miss Blanche Alexander, Miss Sallye Rowles, Prof. A. M Wilson, Mrs. Thos. Glover, Mrs. C. A Glover, Mrs. James Talbot of St. Louis, Mrs. John Rowles, Mrs. Wesley Barker, Mrs. E. J. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Landrum, Mr. A. T. Glover, Mr. Wm. Whitted. TABOR ANNUAL SERMON. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor of Wichita will hold their annual sermon on the third Saturday in June (June 16th) at New Hope Baptist church. The sermon will be preached by Rev. W. H. Tillman at 3 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Madison presented their daughter Flosse with a nice tandem bicycle. A SUCCESS. The crowning of the Queen O' May at Garfield hall Thursday night was a grand success. Miss Myrtle Hurst as Queen with her host of Flower Girls attendants, guards, etc., was a grand and spectacular affair. A large audience was present. Miss Hurst was dressed in the fashionable and queenly taste. Sunday, June 2nd, will be third quarterly meeting day at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder Brooks will preach morning and evening and Rev. W. H. Tilman will preach the afternoon. Prof. A. M. Wilson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller Saturday for lunch. You can save money by going to Nolley's Furniture Store, 118 N. Maln, for furniture. See their ad. Why Don't You Call and See? BED You buy for less than any other place in the city AND GET BETTER TREATMENT Iron Beds $1.75 Cotton Top Mattress $1.95 Springs $1.50 Dining Table $4.50 Kitohen Safe $7.50 Good Oak Desk $7.98 Kitchen Cabinet $5.75 6 Diners $4.50 PLEASES ALL GOOD BREAD MAKERS It Is White As SNOW-TRY IT- Otto WEISS, Agent DEAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors J. W. Owens Shoe Repairing WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT 2nd Shoes Bought and Sold 332 N. Main Street Wichita, Kau. Johnston's Restaurant 339 North Main Street Meals 15c to 25cts. Hot or Cold Lunch —At All Hours— ICE CREAM SODA POP always on ice SUNDAY DINNERS 20c and 25c. NOTICE TABORS. We respectfully ask the Tabernacles and Temples that have not paid their subscription to the Searchlight to do so at once. Send your one dollar in and get a receipt. .."Vote For Queen O' May." 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RUO STORE Filled with Care Cigars and Tobacco ... Once a customer, always a quaters for Colored people. se Grocery DONE 2046 DES, Prop AND UP-TO-DATE a few of our prices for.....1 cent ooop.....25 cents .....25cts WICHITA, KANSAS. Medical Education. The changes of the past 25 years in medical education have been nothing short of a revolution, and yet at a conference of medical educators in Chicago it was stated by one delegate that three-fourths of the graduates were unfit to practice medicine. The condition of medical education in this country 30 years ago was almost beyond belief. There were medical colleges in Chicago that graduated two classes a year. In a single town in northern Illinois nine men were practicing medicine, of whom two had diplomas and the rest were druggists, ex-hospital stewards from the army and men who had taken one course of lectures. The immediate result of the enactment of the medical practice act was the departure of 1,400 practitioners from the state, some of whom completed their medical studies, but most of them practiced where there was not so much law. At a conference in Chicago the other day, says the Philadelphia Record, Dr. Means, chairman of the judicial council of the Association of American Medical Colleges, said that the average man admitted to practice was deficient in knowledge of bacteriology, chemistry, physiology and anatomy. Fifty-eight per cent. of the men in 25 states who fail at their final examination pass a few weeks later. "In the few days intervening where do they get their knowledge? They don't get it." They simply learn the answers to the questions, and the same questions are asked them at the examination. Evidently the reform of medical education, although much has been done, is not yet complete. Antiquities have to give way to the needs of the present. The Egyptian council of ministers has approved the plan for raising the Assuan dam across the Nile, a change that will increase by two and a half times the amount of water that can be stored in the irrigation reservoir. The raising of the dam will result in the submerging of the Island of Philae and the flooding of the ruins of the temples. The island itself is a small granite rock about a thousand feet long and 500 feet wide. It was the scene of the worship of the goddess Isis. Many pilgrims from various parts of the ancient world visited the shrine when the religion of Isis was most widely spread. The worshipers of other gods built temples near that of Isis, so that there appeared on the small island a splendid collection of examples of the best architecture of the various periods in which they were erected. The enlarged dam will make possible an annual increase of the cotton crop of Egypt amounting to between $18,000,000 and $20,000,000 in value. Encourage the Young Poet. Every man, woman and child should write poetry. It is like boils, it prevents worse sickness. If there were more poets there would be fewer criminals. Poetry is in every man's blood. If he doesn't write it at some time or another during his life watch out for him. His wild oats are unsown; they will rot in his system and sour his nature. Write poetry, therefore, so long as there is a jingle in your soul, exclaims the Emporia (Kan.) Gazette. The man who would advise corking up poetry unwritten in a human heart would soon have all the world full of brain storms and the devil to pay. It's a great business, this poetry business. And the man who hasn't had is fling with love and dove and spring and wing and skies and eyes and true and you and girl and pearl and lips and slips and honey drips (inspected and guaranteed absolutely pure) is like the man who died aged 72 years without being hungry—he missed a lot of fun filling up. A number of years back a burly western Kansas man gave his nephew, a lad of 15 years, an unmerited chastising. The boy promised his assailant a like compliment when he became a man, and he did not forget the words uttered in the heat of passion. The uncle was about his duties on the farm one day last winter when a husky six-footer came up and gave him a glorious thumping. It was the 15-year-old nerhew, only he was six years older. Then the uncle sued for $1,000 for personal injuries inflicted. An unsympathetic jury couldn't see it that way and he took the case to the supreme court. Last week that August body handed down a decision affirming the lower court's decision. It is said that eagles sometimes go up 50,000 feet into the air, but how anyone can prove it is a mystery. Anyway, one of these birds has been known to rise from the ground and fly almost directly up and disappear from sight within three minutes. A man going to his wedding fell sleep on the train, was carried past he town where the bride was, and ad to get off at the next town andavel back. He won't do to tie to, rearks the Ohio State Journal "OUT THERE IN KANSAS" THE LAND OF PEACE, PROSPERITY AND PLENTY To Have Hat Factory.—Arkansas City is to have a hat factory. It will be opened by Miller & Co., and will manufacture hats for the wholesale trade. Heavy Sentences For Jointists. — Judge Simons, in the district court at Ft. Scott, gave Charley and Jose Dunkerton $1,000 fine and six months in jail each for violating the prohibitory law. They have been persistent violators of the law. Negro to the Pen.—Andy Neal, of Hutchinson, a negro, who stole several hundred dollars worth of brass from the Morton Salt. Company recently, was sentenced to the Lansing penitentiary after pleading guilty. Guardsmen Going to Riley. — The state military board has selected Fort Riley for the state national guard encampment, beginning Monday, September 18, and lasting ten days. The rifle shoot to select a team to compete in the national guardsmen tourney at Port Clinton, O., begins Monday, July 28. For Stealing Chickens. — Dave Bradshaw, of Ft. Scott, a young man of a good country family, was sentenced to from one to three years in the penitentiary for stealing chickens, and was given an equal sentence for stealing whisky from the Uniontown depot. Oliver Williams was sentenced from one to three years for being a party to the liquor theft. Hoisington to West Point. — Edward G. Hoisington, of Newton, has been notified by the war department of his appointment to a cadetship in the United States military academy at West Point. He has passed the entrance examination and is ordered to report at the academy June 15. Hoisington has been attending Kansas university at Lawrence the past winter. He is the son of Colonel P. M. Hoisington, Second infantry, K N. G. Rescues Body From Dissectors. Missing from home three months, the body of Jay G. Farr, a young man twenty-three years old, was found by his father in the Kansas University medical morgue, where it had lain in cold storage for nearly all of that period. The body had been embalmed and was in a perfect state of preservation. The father took it home for burial. Three months ago Jay Farr left home. He liked to wander about and frequently went off on excursions, to work or to travel. Nothing alarming was thought of his absence from his home at Milan, Sumner county, until ten or twelve weeks had passed with no word from him. He usually wrote home at intervals when away. Alarmed by his long silence, his father set out to search for him. Learning that a young man had been killed by a train on the Rock Island at Perth, about ten miles away, early in March, he inquired there, thinking it might have been his son. He was shown the watch and other possessions of the unfortunate victim and identified them at once. The authorities said search had been made for relatives or friends and no one found. Then, as is provided by law for such cases, the remains were sent to the University Medical School at Lawrence to be used in the medical classes. Many Horses Perish.-The Moore Livery Barn, the largest in Independence, was completely gutted by fire and 57 head of horses perished. Trying to Burn This Town?-What is believed by many to be the second deliberate attempt of firebugs to burn the town of Lebanon recently, occurred the other night. A residence lately used as an office was discovered on fire by a night watchman, the citizens were aroused and the fire put out. Just two weeks ago a fire, the origin of which is a mystery, occurred at midnight and burned a fourth of the business section before it spent its force. Dies in a Spasm. — Driven into spasms by the sight of water for three days and suffering all the tortures of hydrophobia, Clifford Jackson, of Wichita, 15 years of age, died from the effects of a dog bite. The boy was bitten four weeks ago, but no attention was paid to the matter until he became suddenly ill and exhibited signs of hydrophobia. Doctors were unable to give any relief and he died in a spasm. Requisition Issued For Pigg.—Gov. Hoch has issued a requisition for A. T. Pigg, who is wanted in Topeka on several charges, including bond stealing, bribery and violations of the prohibitory law. Pigg is under arrest at Oakland, Cal. Sixty-Seven Baptized.—As a result of a great revival meeting held by Evangelist Voth, at Hilisboro, 67 persons accepted faith and were baptized in the South Cottonwood river. They all united with the Mennonite Brethren church. THE BATTLESHIP KANSAS. The last piece of equipment will be installed in the battleship Kansas June 17, when Gov. Hoch will formally turn over to the captain at Jamestown the handsome $5,000 silver service purchased by the state for its namesake. When the Kansas went into commission a short time ago, the cherished dream of half a dozen secretaries of the navy was an accomplished fact, and Uncle Sam had taken second place in the world's naval powers. The Kansas is interesting for herself alone, independently of the fact that she is the tally on the score sheet of the nations that shows the United States to have stepped into second place as a naval power. The new battleship can justly wear the title that has so often been applied to new ships, in fact nearly always goes to the last one turned out, "The Queen of the Navy." Such a title seems more than a tradition when applied to the Kansas. She represents the very last word, the best we have been able to do, to date. And this is the same as saying that the Kansas would have at least an even chance with anything afloat. Uncle Sam thought enough of the Kansas to spend $4,250,000 for this 32,000,000 pound monster. Eight hundred men have just been enrolled as the permanent handlers of this superb creation of steel and electricity, and to be in accord with the fine equipment otherwise they represent the pick of Uncle Sam's mechanics, electricians, sha:pshooters, marines and fighting men generally. The Kansas is 455 feet long, with a deck that is seventy-six feet in width. The most powerful feature of her equipment are four 12-inch mighty guns, forty-five feet long apiece, weighing sixty-two tons each, and throwing a projectile weighing eight hundred and fifty pounds. It takes one hundred and eight pounds of gunpowder to fire this huge engine of death, and nothing within twelve miles is safely out of range. Just as a sort of a side issue to these four big fellows that will bear the brunt of battle are eight eight-inch guns, twelve seven-inch guns, some twenty three-inches and thirty smaller ones, finally getting down to machine guns that would be used when the engagement got to close quarters. The turrets of the Kansas are considered to be the first ever put on any American battleship. Though they weigh three hundred tons apiece, they are so perfectly balanced that they can be moved around with the greatest ease. Not even the well-greased barber's chair wheels around as easily as these huge compounds of steel. The mechanism for lifting the charges and taking aim to fire the big guns are models of ingenuity, and no such back discharges of gas from the big guns as killed several gunners on the Missouri's turret a few years ago can happen now, for the Kansas' guns are fitted out with an automatic pressure that sends out through a bore hole all the smoke and burn powder every time the back door is opened. This same regard for the comfort and safety of Uncle Sam's fighting men has been carried out to the last detail. There is a refrigerating plant to keep the food of the crew in just as fine condition as it would be in a great hotel. There are shower baths for the men and comfortable living quarters. All Over 17 Turkey Eggs. — M. C. Reed has brought suit against J. K. Lennon asking for damages in the sum of $5,000, alleging malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. Reed resides in the rural district northwest of Galena and about the last of April was arrested upon complaint of Lennon, who charged the man with stealing seventeen turkey eggs, valued at $3, from Mrs. Lennon. Reed was taken to Galena and was acquitted of the charge. Colored Girl Only Graduate. — A remarkable feature of commencement exercises at St. Paul this year was that there was only one graduate and this was a colored girl, Miss Pearl Bradshaw. She is an extraordinary bright young lady and it is said she will attend the colored normal school at Muskogee this summer and prepare herself for a teacher the coming year. Her motto was, "Not at the top, but climbing," and her class colors were orange and black. She has the distinction of being the first colored pupil to graduate from the high school of Neosho county. Charged With Abduction. — Barney Kirkendall, a traveling salesman of St. Joseph, who is charged with the abduction of Ollie Jeffcoat, a 17-year-old Abelline girl, was arrested at a hotel in Concordia. Big Price For Hog--At the spring sale of Poland-China sows of the Spring Creek farm, held in the sale pavilion at the fair grounds at Wichita, the highest-priced was Perfection Chiefess, which was bid in by W. J. Honeyman, of Madison, for $1,200. As for the officers, they live in absolute style, with their private rooms and baths and parlors. The comfort of the Kansas is unrivaled in this respect, and makes one feel that in time of peace Uncle Sam's naval officer is a pretty lucky man. The monster engines that drive this wonderful creation through the water have the power to send her at a rate of eighteen knots an hour. The engines are made in duplicate, so that if in battle one set becomes disabled another can immediately be switched in to take its place. In the Kansas an extra effort was made to get room for coal, for just as Napoleon once made the immortal remark that an army traveled on its belly, so the journeys of a battleship are limited by the amount of coal it can carry. The coal space is found in the bunkers all along the sides of the Kansas below the water line. The air that makes it possible for 800 men to live in comfort on this huge pile of steel is brought in from the huge ventilators that stick up in the air from above the deck. When forced draught is wanted for the purpose of making speed, a pump sends an extra quantity of air down these pipes into the boiler rooms and makes the coal burn so much faster that the ship gets that much more power immediately. The progress, from stage to stage, made in the construction of battleships, will, of course, in time make the Kansas a back number, but now in its perfection as the last word in construction, the new warrior makes a powerful argument for peace, and it will live in memory as the warship that advanced the United States to second place among the world's sea fighters. Wanted, 20,000 Men. — T. B. Gerow, director of the state free employment bureau, says Kansas wants 3,535 teams at a wage of $4 to $5 per day, to aid in harvesting the wheat crop. About 20,000 men will be necessary. The harvest will range from June 15 to about July 15. State Calls For $144,000. — State Auditor Nation is drawing on the county treasurers for tax money belonging to the state. The amount of the "draw" is $144,000 and is to defray the expenses of running the state government for the month of June. The "draw" is for ten per cent of the tax money due the present year. This makes a total of 45 per cent for the eight months between November 1 and July 1. It leaves 55 per cent for the remaining four months. The present draw is the lightest made since November. The first was for 15 per cent and the second was for 20 per cent. Grand Lodge Officers.—The annual meeting of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias adjourned at Wichita after the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: Sam Garett, of Leavenworth, grand chancellor; Ben E. Rively, of Kansas City, Kas., vice chancellor; R. V. Brokaw, of Hiawatha, grand prelate; Gus J. Neubert, re-elected grand keeper of records and seals; A. C. Jobes, of Wichita, grand master of exchequer; W. V. Harper, of Galena, grand master at arms; Charles Little, of Scranton, grand inner guard; R. L. Barrick, of Salina, grand outer guard. For supreme representative, W. J. Duval, to succeed himself, and George M. Culver, of Concordia, to succeed W. A. S. Bird. Independence was selected for the next meeting. Eagles' Clubroom Raided. — The Eagles' lodge and club room at Junction City were raided by the police force on search and seizure warrants. A large quantity of beer was confiscated and the owner of the building and two men connected with the management of the club room arrested. Will Ask Rehearing. — Just as quickly as a copy of the opinion of the Kansas-Colorado water suit handed down by the United States supreme court is received, the attorney general will meet with N. H. Loomis, S. S. Ashbaugh and F. D. Smith, attorneys in the case, and grounds will be made upon which to ask the United States supreme court for a rehearing of the matter. The court admitted in its opinion that damage had been done in Kansas. The opinion hinted at the unconstitutionality of the reciamaction act. If the latter fact is probable, why it means that the department of the interior will have to abandon millions of dollars' worth of work in the arid regions of the west. Little Girl Burned to Death.—Lena Ginder, a little nine-year-old girl, died at her home in Canton from burns received twenty-four hours before. She was at one of the neighbor's playing, when her clothes accidentally caught fire and burned her so badly that she could not recover. This is the second accidental death there with children within a month. Hutchinson is Growing.—Hutchinson's population is 14,346 people, according to the assessor, a gain of 1,064 during the past year. Dishes for your table! In every 25c family package of you will find a piece of finest American china, either cup and saucer, plate or bowl, etc. The oatmeal in the package is the finest in the world and it costs no more than inferior brands. If you want a delightful surprise buy a package of Quaker Wheat Berries;new and delicious. SANARA GROWING DRYER French Observer Says the Oases Are Shrinking and Will Disappear. O. F. Gautier, a French explorer, is authority for the statement that the Sahara is continuously becoming drier to such an extent that the oases are perceptibly drying up and will disappear altogether in a relatively short time. He quotes historic records and physical signs to show that springs were at one time more plentiful than now, and that the extent of the patches where vegetation flourishes were much greater even 50 to 100 years ago. As the climate of the region has undergone no change in perhaps thousands of years, he believes that the disappearance of the water must be due to purely mechanical causes. He considers that it is due to the continual advance of the great sand masses to the north, thus forming an impenetrable barrier against the watershed of the Atlas mountains.—N. Y. Sun. COULD READ THE SIGNS. Little German Knew Well the Marriage Was at Hand. A little elderly German who keeps a stationer's shop amuses himself by making up stories about his customers and telling them to his family. "Dat young lady who has de pink cheeks, she be married soon, I t'ink," he announced one night. "Now, my Carl, you know nottings of her whateffer, is it not so?" and his wife looked severe. "It is like dis," said the stationer solemnly: "I observe, and I know. At first she buys paper and envelopes de same; later she buys twice as more paper, and den five times as more paper as envelopes. So I know she is betrothed. And to-day she buy only one-half dozen envelopes and five times as more paper; and when I tell her she get dem cheaper if she buy many, she say, 'I have no need of more, tank you;' so I know de friend he comes soon and so comes de marriage on quickly."—Youth's Companion. One Redeeming Feature. A youthful New York artist recently invited a friend to dinner in her studio. As the bachelor maid's skill was greater in mixing colors than in catering to grosser tastes, the dinner was something to gnash one's teeth at and upon. The roast chicken was tough, the potatoes were underdone, the pineapple salad was pithy. In anguish of mind, the young hostess sank to the depths of apologizing. "The dinner was delightful, I assure you," said her guest, a charming woman who would cheerfully have, perished at the stake rather than utter a tactless word: "I have rarely tasted such tender gravel." Starch, like everything else, is being constantly improved, the patent Starches put on the market 25 years ago are very different and inferior to those of the present day. In the latest discovery-Defiance Starch—all injurious chemicals are omitted, while the addition of another ingredient, invented by us, gives to the Starch a strength and smoothness never approached by other brands. On the Scent. Crimson Rambler—"Are you burning gasoline in dat automobile, misser?" 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They made me so much better and so much stronger that I carried in business for myself here in Chelsea. I have never had a return of my former sickness and cheerfully recommend Dr. Williams' Pink Pills as an excellent nerve and blood tonic." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have long been recognized as an excellent tonic remedy in cases of indigestion and general debility, where the stomach and other organs of the body are weakened and disordered simply through lack of proper nourishment. They have also been especially successful in curing anemia, rheumatism, after-effects of the grip and fevers. A pamphlet on "Diseases of the Blood" and a copy of our diet book will be sent free on request to anyone interested. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per box, six boxes for $2.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y. ALLEN'S FOOT = EASE For Hot, Tired, Aching, Swollen Feet. 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C., writes: "I suffered with stomach trouble and indigestion for some time, and nothing that I ate agreed with me. I was very nervous and experienced a continual feeling of uneasiness and fear. I took medicine from the doctor, but it did me no good. "I found in one of your Peruna books a description of my symptoms. I then wrote to Dr. Hartman for advice. He said I had catarrh of the stomach. I took Peruna and Manalin and followed his directions and can now say that I feel as well as I ever did. "I hope that all who are afflicted with the same symptoms will take Peruna, as it has certainly cured me." The above is only one of hundreds who have written similar letters to Dr. Hartman. Just one such case as this entitles Peruna to the candid consideration of every one similarly afflicted. If this be true of the testimony of one person what ought to be the testimony of hundreds, yes thousands, of honest, sincere people. We have in our files a great many other testimonials. KNITTING MACHINE ROMANCE. Invented That a Jilted Lover Might Have His Revenge. Romance may certainly figure in many of the knitted waistcoats and gorgeous stockings worn by our undergraduates of to-day, but these have not so romantic an origin as the first of these articles produced in this country. For tradition has it that William Lee, who in the sixteenth century invented the knitting frame on which both stockings and waistcoats were produced mechanically, was driven to this piece of ingenuity by the cruel douting of the lady he loved, who happened to be a stocking knitter. Enraged at his failure to make an impression on her heart, he sought to make it on her purse by killing her means of livelihood; and one is glad to read that all stocking makers combined to frustrate his cruel purpose, with the result that he fled with his invention to France, where he finally died of a broken heart, whether for love of his lady or of his spoiled invention, tradition does not say.—London Chronicle. Ghosts of Dead Lakes. In the great basin between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevadas lie the ghosts of many dead lakes. Rivers still flow down to the dry edge of these one-time great reservoirs and are licked up by evaporation and the chinook winds. Of all the lakes that once lay there, only Great Salt Lake, Lake Tahoe and Bear Lake are left. The Southern Pacific rolls for 165 miles across the bed of what was once Lake Lahontan, and the passengers gazing idly from the windows may see the terraces and wrinkles in the crust of the fossil lake which nature robbed and defrauded of its crystal treasures ages ago—Exchange. About Even. "Do you think an editor or an orator stands the better show as a candidate?" "It's about an even thing," answered the cynical citizen. "One runs the risk of writer's cramp, and the other takes a chance on clergyman's sore throat." DR. TALKS OF FOOD Pres. of Board of Health. "What shall I eat?" is the daily inquiry the physician is met with. I do not hesitate to say that in my judgment, a large percentage of disease is caused by poorly selected and improperly prepared food. My personal experience with the fully-cooked food, known as Grape-Nuts, enables me to speak freely of its merits. "From overwork, I suffered several yea's with malnutrition, palpitation of the heart, and loss of sleep. Last summer I was led to experiment personally with the new food, which I used in conjunction with good rich cow's milk. In a short time after I commenced its use, the disagreeable symptoms disappeared, my heart's action became steady and normal, the functions of the stomach were properly carried out and I again slept as soundly and as well as in my youth. "I look upon Grape-Nuts as a perfect food, and no one can gain say but that it has a most prominent place in a rational, scientific system of feeding. Any one who uses this food will soon be convinced of the soundness of the principle upon which it is manufactured and may thereby know the facts as to its true worth." Read, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." OPPOSE PACKERS Like Stock Commission Firms Refuse to Sell Them Cows and Heifers. SUBJECT TO INSPECTION Customers are Requested Not to Ship Any of That Grade At Present-Call Action Kansas City, May 25.—The live stock commission merchants in Kansas City decided Thursday on a plan of opposition to the packers' post mortem inspection order. Armour, Morris & Co., Swift & Co., the National Packing company and Schwarzschild & Sulberger notified the commission men recently that beginning Monday, May 27, they would refuse to purchase cows or heifers except subject to examination after killing, with the understanding that if condemned because of a diseased condition of the meat, the settlement for the carcasses was to be made on the packers' valuation. The order is to take effect in Kansas City, Chicago, St. Louis, Omaha and St. Joseph. The commission merchants here met at the stock yards exchange Thursday and adopted a resolution that they will sell no cows and heifers to the packers under the terms of the new order. A roll call of the commission firms doing business at the stock yards was read and every firm was represented. None voted against the resolution. In addition the live stock dealers have advised their customers to ship no fat cows or heifers for the first few days next week. South Omaha, May 25.—The South Omaha Livestock Exchange Friday morning passed resolutions in which the members agree not to sell heifers and cows to the packing houses in this city until the packers rescind their orders, taking effect next Monday, to refuse to pay full prices for cattle of those classes if, after being slaughtered, the animals are found to be suffering from tuberculosis or other diseases. The exchange has issued notice to stockmen and shippers to withhold shipments of heifers and cows for the present. Sioux City, Ia., May 25.—Following the lead of the Kansas City commission men, the members of the local live stock exchange at a meeting Friday afternoon resolved to resist the recent order of the big packing firms for the purchase of cows and heifers subject to post mortem examinations. All members of the exchange pledged themselves not to sell any cattle on these terms. East St. Louis, May 25.—A meeting of the live stock exchange composed of about 28 commission firms, was held at the National Stock Yards Friday for discussion of one new rule that applies to all packing centers in regard to the post mortem examination of cows and heifers and the possible rejection of carcasses. A resolution was adopted that they refuse to sell cows and heifers under the restrictions imposed by the packers. Letters to hundreds of shippers all over the South, Southwest and West were sent out after the meeting advising that this class of stock be held back until the controversy is settled. Ammonia Kills Five Chicago, May 25.-Five workmen were killed and a dozen others seriously injured Thursday afternoon when an ammonia pipe exploded in the beef killing department of Armour & Co.'s plant at the stock yards. The building was full of workmen at the time and the deadly ammonia fumes, escaping from under high pressure, penetrated through every department in the building in such a short time that 20 of the men were overcome before they could make their escape to the fresh air. All but five of these men were dragged from the place by their companions in such a serious condition that it was necessary to take them to a nearby hospital. Publishers, Elect Officers Norfolk, Va., May 24.—On board the boat en route from Richmond to Norfolk the Newspaper Publishers' association elected Edgar M. Foster, business manager of the Nashville Banner, president; J. P. Caldwell, editor of the Charlotte Observer, vice president, and re-elected V. P. Hansen, business manager of the Montgomery Advertiser, secretary-treasurer. No Salvadorean Revolution New York, May 25.—The Assoc- ticated press has received the following cablegram from President Figuero, of Salvador: "The report published in the United States that a revolution had broken out here is absolutely false. The whole country is quiet." Want Roosevelt Re-elected. Lansing, Mich., May 28.—The state senate Monday night passed a concurrent resolution demanding that President Roosevelt be re-elected for a "second elective" term as president of the United States. You Look Prematurely Old BACKACHE IS KIDNEYACHE. Cure the Kidneys and the Pain Will Never Return. Only one way to cure an aching back. Cure the cause, the kidneys. Thousands tell of cures made by Doan's Kidney Pills. John C. Coleman, a prominent merchant of Swainsboro, Ga., says: "For several years my kidneys were affected, and my back ached day and night. I was Thousands tell of cures made by Doan's Kidney Pills. John C. Coleman, a prominent merchant of Swainsboro, Ga., says: "For several years my kidneys were affected, and my back ached day and night. I was languald, nervous and lame in the morning. Doan's Kidney Pills helped me right away, and the great relief that followed has been permanent." Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. ONCE THE PATH WAS SMOOTH. Discard That Old Adage About the Course of True Love. A remarkable wedding has lately taken place at Naples, remarkable because of the extreme youth and alertness of the happy couple. When Cestilino Giordano, aged 15, with Glicella Nappi, his chosen bride, went to the registry office to be married, the commissioner was very loath to perform the ceremony, for the pair had not reached the age limit prescribed by the civil code. The young folks had evidently expected to have to overcome difficulties to their union, for while the commissioner was hesitating as to what he should do, they sprang a surprise on him and settled the matter by producing a royal decree of dispensation, which they had obtained direct from the king. This being proved genuine the children were joined to wedlock in the presence of their parents and a large gathering of interested spectators. BABY ITCHED TERRIBLY. Face and Neck Covered with Inflamed Skin—Doctors No Avail—Cured by Cuticura Remedies. "My baby's face and neck were covered with itching skin similar to eczema, and she suffered terribly for over a year. I took her to a number of doctors, and also to different colleges, to no avail. Then Cuticura Remedies were recommended to me by Miss G—I did not use it at first, as I had tried so many other remedies without any favorable results. At last I tried Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent Pills, and to my surprise noticed an improvement. After using three boxes of the Cuticura Ointment, together with the Soap and Pills, I am pleased to say she is altogether a different child and the picture of health. Mrs. A. C. Brestlin, 171 N. Lincoln St., Chicago, Ill., Oct. 20 and 30, 1906." His Favorite Descent. "But why don't you care to take children?" asked the lady who was hunting for a flat. "Because they take up too much room in the elevator," grumbled the despotical janitor. "Well, my little boy won't use the elevator. Will that satisfy you?" "No; if he don't use the elevator he will scratch up the steps every time he comes down." "But he won't come down the steps." "What? He won't come down the steps?" "No; he will slide down the banisters." Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine wash goods when new, owe much of their attractiveness to the way they are laundered, this being done in a manner to enhance their textile beauty. Home laundering would be equally satisfactory if proper attention was given to starching, the first essential being good Starch, which has sufficient strength to stiffen, without thickening the goods. Try Defiance Starch and you will be pleasantly surprised at the improved appearance of your work. Her Answer. "Now, children," said the kindergarten teacher, "I have explained to you how many trees give us food, in the way of fruit, and in other ways. You remember that I said man taps the maple trees to get maple sirup. Where does the tapioca come from, then?" "I guess," said Olive, after a pause, "that you tap the oaks, don't you?"—Judge. All Misfortune. "Pop," said Farmer Korntop's little boy, "what does it mean when you say 'misfortunes never come singly?'?" "Wal," replied Farmer Korntop, "thet's just about the truth. First comes a wet spell that'll spike the tomatoes an' then comes a dry spell that spiles everything else." To improve the general health, take Garfield Tea daily for a time; it quiesces the bloom, eradicates rheumatism and many chronic ailments and keeps the health good. Garfield Tea is made of herbs; it is guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drugs Law. Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. A. Bright Man. "Yes, he is very bright." "Always says the right thing at the right time, I suppose?" "Better than that; he always keeps still at the right time." Work of Trained Oarsmen. Eight trained oarsmen pulling a boat exert about two horsepower. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made from native roots and herbs. No other medicine in the country has received such widespread and unqualified endorsement. No other medicine has such a record of cures of female ills. Miss J. F. Walsh, of 328 W. 36th St., New York City, writes:—"Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been of inestimable value in restoring my health. I suffered from female illness which caused dreadful headaches, dizziness, and dull pains in my back, but your medicine soon brought about a change in my general condition, built me up and made me perfectly well." Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures Female Complaints, such as Backache, Falling and Displacements, Inflammation and Ulceration, and organic diseases. It is invaluable in preparing for child-birth and during the Change of Life. It cures Nervous Prostration, Headache, General Debility, and invigorates the whole system. Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation to Women Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to write Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free. THE NEW INSURANCE AGENT. He Comes In With the New Law—Paul Morton on His Opportunity. The new insurance law of the State of New York has opened up a promising field for both men and women with brains and energy in the sale of life insurance. The law now provides standard forms of policies, each of which practically bears the hall mark of the State of New York, and this new order of things has established the sale of life insurance on a correct basis. The prohibition against rebating and extravagant allowances to agents has driven out of the business the old type of insurance agent, who in many cases virtually bought business, with large rebates, instead of selling it. His place is being taken by professors, lawyers, school teachers of both sexes, and others, who find that being a life insurance agent under the new system offers greater reward than their previous vocations. The law has reduced commissions but all of the commission now goes to the agent. Life insurance is something that everyone needs and under the present system its sale is being conducted with becoming dignity and propriety. Paul Morton, president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, has taken the lead in building up an agency organization that is in keeping with the demands of public sentiment, and the standard he has set for his company. He says: "We want new agents, both men and women, but none except energetic, able and truthful people need apply. For such there is a splendid opportunity." Mr. Morton's policy of injecting new and vigorous blood into the agency force of the Society is meeting with success in all parts of the country. It has been calculated that the cost of a muddy day in London is something like $25,000. This is not surprising, says Tit-Bits, when one remembers that no fewer than 32 tons of mud are carried about from place to place on the wheels of carts and carriages and horses' hoofs. After a wet day the dry mud brushed from people's clothing amounts to 15 tons, and a very similar amount is shaken out of the door mats. City mud, however, has its good points. The shoeblack increases his earnings in the muddy weather, and new silk hats and dresses and boots and shoes are each and all the direct outcome of its destructive qualities. "Whiskers." "Whiskers" was a word formerly used to designate the hair on the upper lip. Scott more than once speaks of "whiskers on the upper lip" and so does Defoe in "Robinson Crusoe." Johnson defined a "whisker" as the hair growing on the upper lip or cheek unshaven; a mustachio." It seems to have taken its name from a fancied resemblance to a small brush, to "whisk" properly meaning to sweep, and a "whisker" having been a particular kind of feather brush—also, in the slang of a former time, a switch or rod. In the seventeenth century a "whisker" signified among other things a brazen lie, a "whopper." 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Itc General Debility, and invigorates the Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Women suffering from any form write Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass His Use for It. "Yeh," said Tommy, "pa gave me a watch to carry when I started in at school this fall." "My!" exclaimed Aunt Jane. "That's nice, isn't it?" "Yes'm; 'cause as soon as I git in school in the mornin's I kin look at it an' see how many minutes I'm late." 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL 3 PER GENT. AVegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old De-SMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed - Alz. Sema + Bacche Salts - Anise Seed - Lemon Seed - 24 Vanilla Soda + Vern Sugar - Certified Sugar - Mangosteen Flavor. Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and Loss of Sleep. Fac Simile Signature of Chat. H. Hitchner. NEW YORK. 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"The man who painted that spurious picture was an artist, at all events," said the connosseur. "I don't know about him," answered Mr. Cumrox, ruefully, "but the dealer who sold it to me was." STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ss. FRANK J. CENRY makes oath that he is sealer partner of the firm of F. CENRY & Co. Doing business in the county of CENRY, after said, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every corner that cannot be cured by the use of HALF'S CARNHEE CURRE FRANK J. GRENY. Sword to before me and教训 in my presence, this 5th day of December, A. D. 1888. A. W. GLEASON, NOTARY PUBLIC. Holly Search Care is taken to and used directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. The better some people are the more violent the reaction. 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS / CHILDREN Promotes Digestion. Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium. Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Dessert MILK POTHER Pumpkin Seed - Almond or Buddle Salts - Asparagus - Dried Mushroom Salts + Worm Seed - Certified Sugar Worm Seed Flavor. Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Blurrhea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and Loss of SEEP. Fac Smile Signature of Chuck H. Hatcher NEW YORK. 46 months old 35 Doses - 35 CENTS Guaranteed under the Food and Exact Copy of Wrapper. WOMEN SUFFER Many women suffer in silence and drift along from bad to worse, knowing well that they ought to have immediate assistance. How many women do you know who are perfectly well and strong? The cause may be easily traced to some feminine derangement which manifests itself in depression of spirits, reluctance to go anywhere or do anything, backache, dragging sensations, flatulency, nervousness, and sleeplessness. 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THE NINETY MILLION BUSHEL WHATAT CROP OF THE稼种需 $00,000,000 to the farmers of Western Canada, apart from the results of other grains and cattle. For refrences and information address the EUPS, INTENDENT OF IMMIGRATION, Ottawa, Canada, or any authorized Government Agent. J. S. CRAWFORD, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. LIVE STOCK AND MISCELLANEOUS Electrotypes IN GREAT VARIETY FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST PRICES BY A.N.KELLOGG NEWSPAPER CO. 73 W. Adams Street, CHICA00 DEFIANCE STARCH 16 ounces to the package —other starches only 12 ounces—same price and "DEFIANCE" IS SUPERIOR QUALITY. If afflicted with sore eyes, use Thompson's Eye Water W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 22, 1907. $1.00, retail. Let us try your next order. It excels in every respect,—color, flavor, and pounds of read per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. Our Cream is Guaranteed Under National and State Pure Food Laws Serial No. 4430 SPECIAL PRICES to Picnics and Socials 154 N. EMPORIA AVE. New Phone 1893 Bell Phone 3 high-Grade Teas, Coffees, Spices, Extracts and Baking Powder Wm. C. Norcross, Owner 134 North Main St., New Phone 2057 Bell Phone 617 You Want Long Hair? IF SO, SEE Mrs. Geo. McDonald, Sole Agent For MME. C. J. WALKER'S Wonderful Hair Grower Mrs. McDonald is the Sole Agent and uses the same process which Mme. Walker uses in making the hair grow. Office at 634 North Wabash Ave., For Full Particulars FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, IL. Agents wanted everywhere. 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 Liss' Fine Shoes, Oxfords and hippers all styles and kinds. AT WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N. Main Kansas Tea and DEALS High-Grade Teas, Coffees, Spice Wm. C. Norde 134 North Main St., NO --- OUR HOBBY ur next order. nts.... N USE.... "AD-IT" OUR color, flavor, and pounds of BY Mill Co. KANSAS Ice Cream s Guaranteed State Pure Food Laws No. 4430 to Picnics and Socials ORIA AVE., Bell Phone 3 EULKS Sir D. L. Taylor 329 East Center SALINA, KANSAS Designer and Builder of Tent Houses. Prices in reach of all. Write for particulars TO-DAY. Watch for the Searchlight collector. Be prepared to pay what you owe us. Office, 601 N. Main St. No Hard Times Not when the agriculture products of the country are $6,000,000,000 in one year. You are safe to go ahead and build. I sell the Cement, Plaster Paris, Brick Etc., etc., etc. HOME PHONE 496 J.H. TURNER WICHITA, KANS. 533 to 547 WEST DOUGLAS Centropolis Hotel 605 North Main st. First-Class In Everyway Clean Beds, Wholesome Meals, Cigars, Ice Cream and Cake at all times..... Terms Reasonable Mrs. S. Sneed, Prop. L. S. NAFTGER, W. R. TUCKER, President Vice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier Fourth National Bank United States Depository Directors—W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L Holmes, S. B. Amidon, B. F. Me Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftxger, E. H. Middlekauff, O. Z. Smith. A General Banking Business Tranacted CHITA NSAS Coffee House, ERS IN Extracts and Baking Powder Cross, Owner New Phone 2057 Bell Phone 617 HER ANNUAL VISITS. District Most Noble Governess, Mrs. Cora Yeager will make her annual visits to the Household Ruths of Kansas in the following order of dates and places. Topeka, Kan., June 3rd. Abilene, Kan., June 4th. Salina, Kan., June 5th. Nicodemus, Kan., June 6th. Dunlap, Kan., June 7th. Emporia, Kan., June 8th. Strong City, Kan., June 10th. Newton, Kan., June 11th. Hutchinson, Kan., June 12th. Wor Brown Russ cap toe, over REMEME 39c for Great Bend, Kan., June 13th. Wichita, Kan., June 14th. Independence, Kan., June 15th. Coffeyville, Kan., June 17th. Chetopa, Kan., June 18th. Pittsburg and Yale, Kan., June 19th Weir City, Kan., June 20th. Parsons, Kan., June 21st. Fort Scott, Kan., June 22nd. Iola, Kan., June 24th. Kansas City, Kan., June 25th. Atchison, Kan., June 26th. Respectfully yours, CORA YEAGER, Lawrence./Kan. ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. Dr. M. L. Copeland, pastor of Second Baptist church, Arkansas City, Kan., inaugurated and executed a plan which was successful and beneficial to the church and people generally. He planned to have a religious congress with literary features which convened last Tuesday evening, May 21, and continued each evening the remainder of the week (omitting Saturday evening), closing Sunday with a grand financial rally. Some of the best men and women participated in the exercises—ministers, county officials, lawyers and business men. The subjects discussed were wholesome and of an elevating nature. Large and appreciative audiences were in attendance each night. Three sessions were held Sunday, the audience at each session being entertained by some of the best talent in the city. The seating capacity of the building was taxed to overflowing. Race prejudice had no place in the meeting. Enthusiasm with the best of feelings prevailed. Such subjects as "The Relation of Law to Religion," and "The Church as an Agency in Developing the Afro-American Race," were discussed. The program was interspersed with music. Mrs. M. L. Copeland was elected to the session by a large majority of votes. A pleasing sum was raised. The amount being $71.53, and all the precincts not yet heard from. This meeting has left the best of feeling pre The religious congress at the Second Baptist church was a grand success. Some of the permanent speakers, Mrs. M. L. Copeland, Rev. John Danials, Rev. W. C. Shepherd, E. W. Grimes, C. S. Beckman, Judge Creamer, Mr. Horton, Rev. Villers, Rev. B. R. Guy, Hon. W. L. Cunningham. Representative of 55th district; M. A. Straughn, Rev. Copeland, W. W. Keller, T. G. Bank. Postmaster C. M. Scott in an excellent address gave the following statistics: In the late rebellion in United States service were 133 colored regiments, seven colored infantries. States furnishing the largest number of colored soldiers were: Louisiana, 24,052; Kentucky, 23,060; Tennessee, 2,000; Missouri, 8,340; Indiana, 15,597; Illinois, 18,011; Kansas, 2,080. In the treasury department of the United States there are employed 590 colored employees. The postoffice at large 750. The total number employed in the United States service in all departments are 5,000 aggregating a salary of $3,000,000 a year. There were many good things said by all the speakers during the five nights' session that will result in great good in the future. The amount of money raided was $54. Rev. Guy and members are expecting a great time Sunday as Bishop Grant will be present. Mrs. Douglas, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. B. R. Guy, left Saturday for Coffeyville, which is to be her future home. She made many friends who wish her success in her new hqme. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. Johnson, who reside at 620 North A street, a handsome daughter. ITEMS OF GREAT BEND. Rev. Berry preached to Rev. Rainey's congregation Thursday evening. A noble sermon was enjoyed. A noble sermon was enjoyed. Sunday was observed as Children's day at the First Baptist church. A neat program was rendered. Moderator W. H. Denton addressed the school in absence of the district president, Deacon J. E. Lewis of Wichita. Rev. William Denton preached a noble sermon for the Rev. Rainley's congregation Sunday. He leaves for Larned Wednesday. We hope Rev. Denton will come again. The M. E. church club will render a concert in A. O. U. W. hall Monday evening. The Baptist Sunday chool collection Sunday was $23.61. They will also give a concert Decoration at Odd Fellows' hall. Mrs. Chiles is on the sick list. 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Alexander and members returned from district conference and reported a fine session. Queen Esther's circle was entertained by Rev. Mrs. Rainey last Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Smith entertained Rev. Denton, Rev. and Mrs. Rainey, Misses Myrtle Johnson, Lottle and Agnes Lewis at dinner Sunday. Miss Katie Joslin is a little better at this writing. Miss Pearl Wearing united with the First Baptist church Sunday. CLEARWATER NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. A. White and daughters, Misses Anna and Florence were Clearwater shoppers yesterday. George Barton was In Clearwater last week with a load of hogs. Fred Holmes of Wichita is visiting the Clearwater bachelors. Little Willie Dickson is down visiting his cousins, Clarence and Noble Wilfey. C. R. Wilfey has nearly completed Fishing Is Good I will be better if you use OUR FISH KLES. We have the most com of Fishing Tackles in the city. Our prices will surely interest you Bicycle & Sporting Go Main St. MESSERVER FAMOUS AND CELEBRATE E CREA HOLESALE AND RET Parties, Picnics, Socials and Ch ders delivered to any part of the BON-TON & KANDY BAKERY E. B. MESSERVE, Prop. Main St. EVENING if you use OUR FISHING have the most complete Tackles in the city. will surely interest you. & Sporting Goods Co., Phone 545 White WHITE DAISY WHITE ROSE WHITE LILY Washers Cooper-Weyle Hdwr. Co. 256 North Main St. MESSERVE'S AND CELEBRATED CREAM SALE AND RETAIL Libnics, Socials and Churches. required to any part of the city. BUTTON & KANDY BERY KITCHEN MESSERVE, Prop. Phone 152 his new house and will be ready to rent it. JETMORE, KAN., NEWS. Program. The First Baptist church of Jetmore will hold their dedication services, Sunday, June 9th, 1907. All churches and pastors in the city and neighboring towns are invited. 10:00-11 a. m.—Prayer and song service. 11—Pastor's annual sermon by Rev. W. H. Garnett of Arkansas City, missionary of the Southwest Baptist association. arwater Isling sons, last visit- Noble pleted 2:00—Praise Meeting led by Deacon Jerry Sanders of Dodge City. 2:30—Dedication sermon by Rev. W. H. Denton, D. D., moderator of the Southwest Missionary Baptist as- sociation. 3:15—Report by the trustees of the progress of the church, etc. 3:30—Addres of the pastor, Rev. E. H. Lee. 3:40—Collection. EVENING SERVICE. BUY Corner Of 3rd & Main Banner Mills CUSTOM GKINDING A Specialty ... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED PHOENIX BROS, PROPS. N. Main St. Phone PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry in The City Phone 282 REFLOVER & SQRS. Preps. W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE DATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is properly patented. CONTAINS strictly confidential. HARDBOOK on Patents sent free Oldest agency for securing patents. 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Reed of Buxton, Iowa, - regret very much to learn of the death of Mrs. Reed, who died in Buxton May 13th, and was buried May 15th. Both were former Wichitans. By an oversight we overlooked the name of Mrs. George W. Orr, Sr., as a member of the fishing party Tuesday, May 21st. We here correct. Arthur Webster came in from St. Joe Tuesday and spent a day with friends in the city. Miss Lulu Parks has arrived from Ft. Scott to spend her vacation in this city. QUARTERLY MEETING. Tomorrow, Sunday, June 2nd, is quarterly meeting day at the A. M. E. church. Let every member be in his pew. 1 Sunday was a chilly day. Noth TUMBLED AMONG COUNTERFEITERS. SECRET SERVICE OFFICIAL TELLS OF UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE IN WOODS NEAR CHICAGO. CROOKS ALL MAKE ESCAPE Weak Board Breaks and Listener Falls Into Midst—Frightened by Startling Proceedings, Men Indianapolis, Ind.—"Did I ever tell you of the time I fell from overhead into the midst of a gang of counterfeiters while they were busy making spurious coin?" said Capt. Thomas E. Halls of the United States secret service the other day. "Well, it was a long time ago. I was in the department of justice at the time, and news was brought to me of strange doings in a forest just outside of Chicago. It was said that a gang of men repaired every night to a shed in a lonely part of the woods and was busy by candlelight until the wee small hours of morning. No stranger could approach to discover what was being done, as a guard was always posted to keep the curious at a distance. They were suspected of being counterfeiters. "I determined to find out what was going on and decided the best plan would be to approach the place by daylight. I had no trouble getting into the shed unobserved. I found plenty of which to be suspicious, but no really incriminating evidence. In looking the place over I noticed the great height of the shed and the fact that there were several board braces set edgewise near the top of the building and more than 30 feet from the ground. I reasoned, and correctly, too, as I learned afterward, that the candlelight would not penetrate the darkness overhead enough to discover the presence of a man who might be hiding upon one of the cross braces. After a little trouble I got on a cross brace directly over the metal pots. Not long after the first of the crowd came in and the preparations for the casting of the coins went steadily forward. When the time came for the most interesting part of the work I found that I would have to slide along the board a little farther to be able to see down into the center of the group. Of course every motion I made had to be ANGRY BUCK KEEPS GIRL UP A TREE FOR HOURS SIX-YEAR-OLD CHILD, WHEN RES CUED, NEARLY DEAD FROM FRIGHT. Waterbury, Conn.—An angry deer treed Mary Rossiter, six years old, the The Enraged Deer Circled About the Tree. other day and kept her prisoner for hours, making desperate attempts to impale here on its horns. Mary was nearly dead from weakness and fright when she was rescued. Her brain seems numbed by her experience and her parents fear her reason may be affected permanently. Preacher Finds Body of Son in Medical College Pickling Vat. Omaha, Neb.—On coming to Omaha from his home at University Place, a suburb of Lincoln, a few days ago, Rev. J. Q. Helm, a well-known preacher, made the shocking discovery that the body of his son, Arthur Helm, was in a pickling vat at one of the local medical colleges. The minister did not know that his son was dead until he discovered his body in the pickling vat at the college. The young man was killed by falling from a window in the second story of a building in North Sixteenth street several weeks ago. His body was taken to the morgue, where it was held for several days. The authorities did not know who or where the dead man's parents or other relatives were and, nobody calling at the morgue to claim the body, it was finally turned over to the medical college for dissection. The father came to Omaha to pay his son a visit and it was on his arrival here that he learned of the accomplished with the greatest stealth and in breathless fashion I began slowly to hitch my way to a position of greater advantage. The board was warped, and before I had gone far without realizing it I put myself in a position where my weight was acting with considerable leverage against the nails which held the brace board in place. Another little slip and the board creaked and snapped with the sound of the pulling nails and I found myself falling. It was too late to grab hold of anything. The Counterfeiters Stamped in All Directions. so I hung to the board. The nails at one end held more firmly than at the other, and this kept me from falling as hard as I might if both ends had given way at once. At the first sound the men looked upward, but apparently did not see me. But when the big crack and the crash came they were all looking my way, and I struck the floor almost in their midst. They must have scattered in every direction, as when I came to, it must have been several hours later, there was not a man in sight and the candles were almost burned out. I was not molested in getting back to town. The gang was later apprehended, but not by me." The child, Charles T. Rossiter's daughter, went to school, but did not return to her home at Wintrop, near Depe river. On the way she had to pass through a lonely cospse of cedars. Her father feared some mishap he befallen her, and calling his neighbors they went in search of her. They beat every foot of underbrush on many acres, searched lonely woods and finally heard her crying feebly. She was perched in the fork of a cedar tree. The ground all around it was trampled by the hoofs of a big buck, which ran away when it heard the men approaching. Mary said the buck chased her and she climbed the tree. She could not climb higher and was not more than an inch out of reach of the buck's rearing antlers. The scars on the tree proved that. In Cheshire, near the Prospect line, a deer ran through Mrs. Hedges' backyard yesterday and carried off on its horns a pair of overalls and a blanket which were hanging on a clothesline. Mrs. Hedges does not care much about the overalls, but she mourns the loss of the blanket, which had been in her family 40 years. Snake Tale Palm to This Man. Ada, O.—James Brunot, a student in civil engineering at the Ohio Northern university, told of a narrow escape from death he had the other day. His companions vouch for the truth of his story. He was surveying and left his companions to locate a site. Suddenly the latter heard cries for help. They found Brunot held fast by two big black snakes. They had coiled one about each of his legs and lashed themselves to a small tree, while two smaller black snakes had taken a couple of turns about an oak tree and were using their tails as whips to beat Brunot. The big snakes were killed and measured over six feet in length with 18-inch belts. young man's death. He began an investigation and finally discovered that the body was in the pickling vat at the college. He claimed the remains and had them taken to University Place for burial. Girl Turning to Snake Athens, Ga.—There is a very remarkable case of a negro girl turning almost into a snake in Madison county. The girl is 18 years old, lives at Planters, and is afflicted in a most peculiar manner. She has attacks that last several minutes, during which time she writhes exactly like a snake. These attacks have increased from day to day until now she spends most of her time in wriggling around on the ground and over the floors with all the sinuous movements of a snake. People from all over that section have gone to see her. The girl thinks she has been bewitched by a sweetheart. A paradox of flight demonstrated by experiment is that the stronger the wind blowing against a certain form of curved wing-surface the less resistance does the bird offer to it. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT POPE'S S MAY RE wilkins CARDINAL, M WILKINS CARDINAL, MERRY DEL VAL The rumor that Cardinal Merry Del Val is to retire from the office of the secretary of state for Pope Plux X. is not new, for, during the troublous days which have followed the carrying out of the Vatican's policy in France, and for which the cardinal is said to be largely responsible, it has been frequently heard, but the present report, coming through private sources, seems to indicate that this important change is one of the certainties of the near future, and when it comes it is thought that it will, in a measure, alter the present policy of the pope. was not he was influenced by comer, so that the secretaria would have to make some mistake, or mistakes would accumulate to such an extent there would be a universal before he would replace him. But now, it is said, the reached a decision, and the well-informed Rome corres. La Petite Republique of Pauly declares that Cardinal D shortly be replaced by "a p will be more conciliatory it tude toward France." Cardinal Merry Del Val was just entering his thirty-ninth year when he became secretary of the apostolic see, and because of his scholastic attalments and his theological training it was considered that he was peculiarly well-fitted to discharge the vast and wide-extending duties of his office. At that time he was already distinguished as a theologian and a deep student of church history. Latin was to him almost like a mother tongue; he spoke and wrote like an educated native English, French, Spanish, German and Italian. But while some regarded him as a fine product of the English schools of Slough, Ushaw and Stonyhurst, as a youth grown into manhood under the liberal ideas of an English mother, as a rational Catholic of the Manning-Newman type, others remembered him as the son of a Spanish diplomat, and recalled the years he had spent in the most aristocratic ecclesiastical circles of Paris and Madrid, with all their inviting reactionary influences, and recognized in him a somber Spanish prelate below his veneer of English training. By no means the least to be considered of the cardinal's qualifications is his address and bearing, in both of which respects he has enjoyed an advantage over the leaders of other European chancellories. His knowledge of the languages of different countries has been an ever present aid to him in his official communications with the leaders of the church in thought and government in various parts of the world, and it has also facilitated his intercourse with all with whom he has been brought in contact from foreign lands. Being in the very prime of life and possessed of good health, he has shown a power of application and a zeal and devotion to the interests of the church which have surprised his friends and been the cause of much worry and trouble to those who have opposed him and the things for which he stood. Pew papal secretaries, perhaps, have been so severely criticised as has been Cardinal Merry Del Val, for it has been thought that he, even more than the holy father himself, is responsible for the encyclical of last August denouncing the French separation law and forbidding Catholics to obey it. The powers of the papal secretary of state are considerable. The office has been evolved from the time when the pope had representatives at nearly all the courts of Europe, and so at the present time the duties and responsibilities of the office are about half-way between the German and the English ministries of foreign affairs. If the cardinal does resign his office and relinquish this vast power, it is certain that it will come as a result of dissatisfaction on the part of the pope with the policy pursued. In fact it is said that as long as two years ago the pope felt displeased over the papal note which his secretary had framed protesting to France and the Catholic powers against the proposed visit of President Loubet to Rome. To those who are familiar with the inside history of things it is known that Plus X. did not wish to send it; but allowed himself to be overruled by his secretary of state. When the effect of the note was realized by the pope, a change in the secretaryship of state was hinted at, but of this many were skeptical, for it was pointed out that Plus X. was very determined in matters in which he was sure of his ground, but where he ECRETARY RETIRE ERRY DEL VAL was not he was influenced by the last comer, so that the secretary of state would have to make some immense mistake, or mistakes would have to accumulate to such an extent that there would be a universal protest, before he would replace him. But now, it is said, the pope has reached a decision, and the usually well-informed Rome correspondent of La Petite Republique of Paris formally declares that Cardinal Del Val will shortly be replaced by "a prelate who will be more conciliatory in his attitude toward France." And if Merry Del Val does quit the question is being asked: Who will be his successor? Some say Rampolla, who, although 63 years of age, is still vigorous. Others say that Monsignor Kennedy, rector of the American college at Rome, may get this high office. Monsignor Kennedy has been rector of the American college for years, and in a way has been the intermediary between the pope and the bulk of the English speaking countries. He is thoroughly conversant with the internal affairs of the Vatican. Should he be called to this office, Monsignor Kennedy would undoubtedly be created a cardinal in private consistency, as was Cardinal Merry Del Val. Monsignor Kennedy is a Pennsylvaniaian by birth. He is in his fiftieth year and at the time of his appointment to Rome was stationed at Overbrook seminary. Men of the Moon Lightweights Men of the Moon Lightweights. The average weight of man is 140 pounds, but the force of gravity on Mars is so much less than on earth that the 140-pound man would weigh only 53 pounds if transferred thither. With such light weight and still retaining the same strength, an 18-dividual would be able to run with the speed of an express train, go skipping over ten-foot walls, and do various other extraordinary things. On the moon a man would be even lighter. But on the sun our 140-pound man would have his troubles. Instead of being an airy individual he would weigh a ton and three-quarters. He probably would have the greatest difficulty in raising his hand, for that member would weigh 300 pounds. According to scientific computation a man who on earth weighs 140 pounds would go to the other celestial bodies with the following weights: Moon, 23; Mars, 53; Venus, 114; Mercury, 119; Neptune, 123; Uranus, 127; earth, 140; Saturn, 165; Jupiter, 371; sun, 3,871. Where He Saved Money. "A good retort," said Charles W. Kohlsaat, commissioner general of the Jamestown exposition. "It reminds me of the retort of the duelist—a thing I heard about last month abroad. Two duelists were taking the early train for Fontainebleau, their place of meeting. "A return trip,' said the first duelist to the ticket agent. "Single for me,' said the second man quietly. "Aha,' blustered the other, 'you're afraid you won't come back, are you? As for me, I always take a return.' "I never do,' said the second man. I always take my return half from the deadman's pocket.' Aboriginal "Capias." In the recently printed "History of the Town of Middleboro, Mass." there is a footnote quoted from "The New England Memorial," which gives a curious example of Indian courts and the rules of practice in them. An Indian court in Barnstable county, presided over by an Indian magistrate, issued the following warrant to an Indian constable: "I Hihoudi, You Peter Waterman, Quick you take him, Fast you hold him, Straight you bring him Before me, Hihoudi."—Youth's Companion. 92. Mrs. Alice Grant, 401 South 8th street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 93. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 West. arve A. N, Topeka, Kan. TEMPLES. Number. 1 William M. Watkins, box 2062, Weir City, Kansas. 2 Thomas Henry, Coffeyville, Kansas. 3 Mr. William H. Barnes, 819 L. St., Atchison, Kan. 4 Andrew Herroid, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb. 5 M. E. Bird, 3014 Hewett, Everett, Kansas City, Kan. 7 J. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kansas. 8 Rev. M. Wooten, 416 W. Third st., Ft. Scott, Kansas. 10 Frank Smith, 420 3rd Ave., Leavenworth, Kansas. 11 C. Swan, 1056 N. Mosley Ave. Wichita, Kansas. 13 Lee Holiday, 728 S. 20th St., Par- 15. E. W. Garvice, North 1st street, Salina, Kansas. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th St., S. Omaha, Neo. Annie Edwards, 944 Everett, Kansas South Mosely avenue, Wichita, Kan. Coffeyville, Kansas. 17. Rev. Allen Garner, 704 E. 12th st., 18 James Thomas, 218 W 1st, South St., Salt Lake City, Utah. 19. C. Paria, 948 Penn. street, Law- rence, Kansas. 25 Edward Henderson, 1917 N. 3rd St., Kansas City, Kan. 59 S. W. Pasker, 1156 Buchanan Topeka, Kan. 60 James Scott, 1404 Van Buren Topeka, Kan. 71 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 10th St. Lincoln, Neb. 536 Albert Graves, 90 Charles St., Deadwood, South Dakota. Miss Jannie Alexander, G. Q. M., 948 Penn, Lawrence, Kansas. Lillie Hardin, 006 South Fifth avenue, N. Topeka, Kansas. Hester Cornish, 911 Western avenue, N. Topein, Kansas. Jennie Sellers, 1438 N. Eighteenth street, Omaha, Neb. Eliza Robinson, 1801 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Mollie Spencer, 502 V street, Atchison, Kansas. Maggie Robinson, 911 Everett avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. Amy Lane, 1422 E. Appleton street City, Kansas. Laura Smith, 308 E. Eleventh, O feyville, Kansas. enworth, Kansas. Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fe, O Ella McKinnie, 217 Sherman, La The modistes, ever busily ename in creating new styles which make those of former seasons a stupid and undesirable, have now ceeded to their no little joy in gout out a fabric which will make lingerie frock of last season look er commonplace, no matter what elaboration of embroidery and trimming. Last season's linger waist, with all its charm, will have give place before the new white rics embroidered delicately in color. The pink and blue slips which color to last season's frock will be more or less recognized as pa- unless worn under a frock embr edered in colors. These gowns are most charming summery creations is possible to imagine. They com- robes with skirts having seve flouances all edged in colored scall and decorated with embroidered a in pale pink, pale blue, lavender, low and green. The material is the finest woven French nainook or batiste and an embroidery, whether done by hand, machine, is of the most delicate a perfect workmanship. Some of the skirts are made to be ruffled up the waist, others have three or four flouces so deep as to give the appearance of a cut skirt. The robes are come with paneled skirts, the going down the front and bordered either side by a shallow flouce the extends around the bottom of the skirt. There are also skirts with ruffles, these being so large in quantity as to make a very full skirt possible. The colored embroidery on the extends two-thirds of the way up a skirt. These materials are all of Free manufacture, and the embroidery solid, no eyelet work appearing on robes so far shown. The designs almost all dots of different sizes as so grouped as to work out a des. Many of the skirts are trimmed with the buttonholed scallops and then w dots, which are large and close together at the bottom and gradu decrease both in size and number ward the upper part of the floures The material for the waists of the robe frocks usually comes in pliatiste, and there is a generous quantity of colored openwork insertion the bodice. The openwork is intended for the upper part of the bodice of the sleeves. No lingerie frock waist is now considered poss which does not have openwork guimpe and sleeves. DICTATES OF FASHION. A pretty insertion can be made any linen frock by embroidered lace dots or French knots in the color the gown on torchon lace, the liner torchon being preferable. Little jackets of tinted lace some light texture are to be we with the most fascinating of the gierie frocks, the lace matching color of the material, with which is strapped. Far prettier than anything else the boa line are the shaded tuches in neutral tone, layer upon layer of the gossamer material lying the shoulders to a depth of six eight inches, and holding in the wide plaitings a score of blen tones. Buckles of oxidized silver play part in the drapery of the veil the new safety pins must here mentioned. They are not so lo as the whilom golf cap pin, are of bright silver with a repoussé tern of frosted silver upon them, gold of two colors or of gold and very mixed. Bronzed pins are also smart. Cotton volles make charming fresh-looking gowns, both in all white and in the striped patterns of delic colors. Blue and white, pink and white and green and white are so orative that they almost trim the selves. White frocks, with touch of delicate coloring in their finish are most used, but any becoming cut is suitable for graduation gowns. Baked Potatoes with Cheese. Take six large potatoes and slice moderately thin slices, place a la in a baking dish, season with salt a pepper and dot with butter, co with a layer of American cheese. O tinue with potatoes, butter, cheese etc., alternately. Then over all p half cup of rich milk and place brisk oven and bake until potatoes soft. Serve hot in baking dish. Might Have Been Worse. Green—The measly cur called all the names he could think of. Brown—Well, that wasn't so bad. Green—Oh, it wasn't, eh? Brown—No. It showed that his marks were not the result of thoughtlessness.-Chicago Dally New To Clean Straw Hats. To clean straw hats make a solution of five per cent. citric acid and wash the hat with it. Use clear water rinsing. The hat should be dried the sun.