Wichita Searchlight

NINETH YEAR. 4th July 4th—Thursday The 9th. A EXERCISE OF THE BEGIN Wichita SE IN K WILL BE CER Redma Thursd 4th. Ju 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- ward to by the people with great enthusiasm—which has been an- nually shown by the large crowds of good people who each year att- 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 IM CROW LAW HELD INVALID of the white men. V ed that he was o Alabama Court Says Negroes and Whites Must Ride Together. Montgomery, Ala.—By a decision of the city court, the "Jim Crow" law really passed by the city council, has not declared invalid. The ordinance requires that the street railway provide separate cars for the races, making it finable for one race to ride in cars for the other. On attempt to force the law the entire system was up for most of a day, the crews being arrested as fast as they came. The company finally secured an injunction, which has now been made permanent, the court holding that there plenty of room in each car for the races, and each may ride together. WHITES OBJECT TO NEGRO JUROR Judge Makes Whites Serve With Negro. Vicksburg, Miss.—That the average white man in the South is prejudiced awards the Negro is clearly demonstrated in the following: A jury empaneled in the circuit court for the civil trial which is in session here came near going on a strike today because Special Judge T. G. Burdett insisted that a Negro, who had been chosen, remain on the jury in spite of protests by the jurymen on account of the color line. When the usual questions were asked if the jury had any reasons to interpose why they should not serve on the jury, one --- their presence and every this year for the full entertainment of the this year's exercise..... gram Season's Latest CULARS LATER 4TH JULY 4TH of the white men, William Ross, stated that he was opposed to serving because J. T. Spencer, a Negro, was on the jury. Judge Burchett declared the excuse was not legal, and that the white men would have to serve with the Negro. Then for some minutes there was a strenuous protest, and various threats by different jurymen that they would not serve with Spencer. Finall the white jurymen were placated and consented to serve, allowing the Negro to remain. Until recently Negroes had been barred from jury lists by the board of supervisors. A murder case was taken to the supreme court because Negroes were not allowed on juries in Warren county, and the case was reversed on this score. Recently the supervisors have placed the names of a small number of Negroes on the lists. Spencer was the first colored man chosen on a jury since the change. It is stated that the members of the bar had tacitly agreed to object to Negroes as far as practicable. CONFIDENCE IN FAIRBANKS. Prominent Bishop's Views on Present Political Conditions. Topeka. —(Special.)—"Fairbanks, sane, cautious, cool, deliberate, and possessing the absolute confidence of his country, is the most available, the most satisfactory and the best man that the Republican party can choose for its presidential nominee. This nation has had enough of the strenuous life. V aft nominated it would be by of Roosevelt. It would spel. sister for Roosevelt to be nomi ed again. Foraker is too friendly to my race to win a general contest. I think that my people will be for Fairbanks. In Kansas I do not know how effective our ideas and opinions will be, but in several states our influence and actions will be pivotal." Bishop Abraham Grant, in whose charge is the Fifth district of the African Methodist English church, a territory from Missouri to Pacific coast, and known all over the United States as one of the most advanced thinkers, educators and preachers of the Negro race, called to see the governor today and expressed himself on the national political conditions in this manner. The noted Negro divine believes that the day has come for a general return to calmer and more deliberate methods. Bishop Grant spent the day here to speak to the graduating class of a local Negro school. He will go to Meridian, Ala., shortly to speak to the business men there concerning "What Can Be Done to Make Places for the Members of My Race." NEGRO ON WATERS-PIERCE JURY CASE. Austin, Texas.—A colored man is on a jury selected to try the case of the State of Texas against the Waters-Pierce Oil Company to oust it from the state, and penalties aggregating $5,000,000 for violating the anti-trust laws. The trial opened at the introduction of the certified copies of the charters of the Standard Oil Company and its subsidiary concerns by the state. It will be watched with much interest. TRUSTEES MEET. The trustees of the Jean's Million Dollar Fund met in Washington, D. C. last Tuesday for the purpose of organizing. The trustees are: Hollis Burke Prissell, Hampton, Va. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala. William H. Taft, Washington, D. C. George Poster Peabody, New York City. Andrew Carnegie, New York City. Robert R. Morton, Hampton, Va. James C. Napier, Nashville, Teen. Abraham Grant, Kansas City, Kan. James H. Dillard, New Orleans, La. Talcott Williams, Philadelphia, Pa. Robert L. Smith, Paris, Texas. David C. Barrows, Athens, Ga. Robert C. Ogden, New York City. Walter H. Page, New York City. Belton Gilreath, Birmingham, Ala. George McAneny, New York City. Samuel C. Mitchell, Richmond, Va. What do you owe the Searchlight??? Pay up!!! Pay up! Pay up!! Office HELP ONE ANOTHER. There is no Afro-American who is so ignorant as to deny that "In union, there is strength." Hardly will there be found one who does not preach what they do not practice. Under the guise of "looking out for himself" upon the theory that one has as much right to do a thing as another, and lastly through the great enemy of the Afro-American "envy", we are constantly doing those things ourselves, which tend to destroy the very idea we preach—Union. To be more emphatic, if a colored person commences a business in the town, and seemingly does well, then an idea strikes another one of us to commence the same kind of business, thus crippling the originator of the idea, and impede either one from doing a business, which would materially help the race. It is not our purpose to question one's right to do this, but we ask, is it the right thing to do? Why not open up a laundry, instead of a grocery, and not be your brother's competitor. Why not help him rather than retard him by lifting yourself upon his ideas. The idea of selfishness cannot succeed along any branch of business. When you find an Afro-American trying to build up business, losing time, health and money, to succeed by it, and making an enterprise of which the race may be proud, help him by giving your individual support; in the meantime, demand of him good treatment and as good prices as you can get at other places but, stick to him. There are few men who are capable of actively operating successfully any more than one line of business. Let us learn to help one another, if we wish to be helped.—True Reformer. IF IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? --- BISHO PGRANT IN ARKANSAS CITY. Bishop Abraham Grant arrived in the city Saturday on the evening train. After a short visit at the parsonage Rev. Guy escorted him to the Pyramid hall, where a large crowd awaited his coming. A short program was rendered as follows: Piano Solo.....Miss Eveline Smothers Welcome Address in behalf of the Church and Friends..... .....Mr. P. B. Andrews Welcome Address in behalf of the Citizens.....Hon. W. L. Cunningham Recitation....Helen West Piano Solo.....Mrs. Ralph Lee Rev. Guy then introduced the bishop who in his eloquent response reviewed a portion of the progress of the race within the last forty-three years, gave to older people consolation, to the young ladise and gentlemen an inspiration to push onward and upward to the higher walks of life, and contend for their God-given rights. At the close of his address all retired to the dining hall where the ladies served refreshments. Sunday morning at 11 o'clock he preached a soul stirring sermon. At 3 o'clock the church was crowded to its utmost capacity. Ministers of different denominations were upon the rostrum, one of which was Rev. Copeland of the Second Baptist church, who, with his congregation took active part in the afternoon exercises. Bishop again preached another grand and powerful sermon which will be long remembered by those who were fortunate enough to be here. On account of pressing business he was compelled to leave on the evening train, which was much regretted by all. In place of the regular evening services the members and friends of the Christian Endeavor rendered an excellent program. The total collection for the day was $67.68. A number of visitors were down from Winfield, also Newkirk and Ponca City. NEWS OF THE WEEK Most Important Happenings of the Past Seven Days. Interesting Items Gathered from ALL parts of the World Condensed Into Small Space for the Benefit of Our Readers. Personal. Pearl Wight, of New Orleans, has accepted the post of commissoner of internal revenue. E. P. Weston, the famous pedestrian, now 70 years old, will attempt to duplicate his famous walk of 40 years ago when he walked from Portland, Me., to Chicago, 1255 miles in 30 days. John A. Kasson of Iowa, a famous diplomat and lawyer, fell in Washington and broke his arm. Mr. Kasson is 85 years old and the injury is serious. Frank H. Butler, who was charged with the murder of the Marvin boy at Dover, Del., has been released from custody, for want of sufficient evidence against him. A. E. Stilwell and a party of 90 capitalists who took a trip over the lines of the Orient railroad in Mexico, have returned. B. H. Fulton, of Marysville, has been elected grand commander of the Kansas Knights Templar. Senator Hale, of Maine, is a patient in the Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore where he has been operated upon. Henri Martin, an American painter, has been awarded the medal of honor in the Paris salon. Walter S. Cheesman, one of the leading capitalists of Denver, died unexpectedly at his home in that city recently. President Roosevelt had a strenuous time at Lansing, Mich., recently, making three addresses and holding a reception all in three hours. In addition he presented the diplomas to the graduating class at the State Agricultural college. Gen. Kuroki of the Japanese army, was the guest recently of the officers at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. A dress parade and drill were given in his honor. Nelson A. McClary, of Chicago, has been chosen president general of the Sons of the American Revolution. Roy S. Thompson of Topeka, has been voted the handsomest man of the senior class at Yale. Miscellaneous. Secretary Taft delivered an address to the National Federation of Millers at St. Louis on Memorial Day on the subject of "Recent Instances of Altruism." The weather bureau at Washington has issued a statement that all records were broken by the low temperature during April and May throughout the country. French commerce is threatened with paralysis as the result of a general strike of sailors in all the ports of the republic. Thirty thousand Chinese rebels are reported to be under arms 40 miles south of Amoy. The revolt is spreading to nearby towns. A police census just completed gives the population of the District of Columbia as 329,591, of whom 96,188 are negroes. The vicinity of Houston, Texas, has been visited by heavy rain storms in some instances amounting to cloudbursts. The country for miles was covered with water. The Chinese rebels were recently defeated in a severe engagement in the vicinity of Swatow. Mrs. Bridget Hannon died recently in St. Louis aged 101 years. The socialist convention of Ohio adopted resolutions expressing sympathy for Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone and denounce President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. The jury which is to try Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco for extortion has finally been completed. One hundred confederate veterans from Tennessee, carrying the stars and bars were recently denied admission to the capitol building at Washington until after they had lowered their flag and disarmed. ```markdown ``` The United States court of appeals has confirmed the decision of the Savannah, Ga., court in the famous Green and Gaynor case. The sentence was four years imprisonment and a fine of $575,000. The honey bees in Kansas are reported to be dying for want of food. The Chicago Chronicle has suspended publication, owing to the fact that the paper has been unprofitable for some time. The commercial Telegraphers Union has sent to each member of the board of directors of the Western Union Telegraph company, a statement of grievances. President Murray, of Oklahoma constitutional convention, announces that he will issue a call for an election to vote on the adoption of the proposed constitution regardless of the decision of the courts. A jury has been secured to try the Haywood case at Boise, Idaho. One month was taken up in securing the jury and it is predicted that the trial will last 60 days longer. The interstate commerce commission has started an investigation of interstate pipe lines with a view to adjusting the tariffs to a more satisfactory basis. The suit of the state of Texas against the Waters-Pierce Oil company has resulted in a verdict for the state of $1,623,900 penalties and revoking of the permit of the oil company to do business in Texas. A man believed to be John J. Pritchard a locomotive fireman on the Santa Fe railroad fell from street car crossing the intercity viaduct at Kansas City and was instantly killed. The cornerstone of the Fourth Cathedral of St. Paul, Minn., which, when completed, four years hence, will probably surpass any other American church in architectural distinction and beauty has been laid. George Burnham, Jr., former general counsel of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company, now serving a term in Sing Sing for grand larceny, has been granted a new trial. Four persons lost their lives by the burning of the summer cottage occupied by Walter Schiffer, secretary of the United Cigar Manufacturers company at Long Branch, N. J. Representatives of the railroads have notified the Nebraska state board of assessment that they will resist the increased valuation of the roads in the state amounting to $5,000,000. Decoration day was observed as a public holiday in the canal zone and only work that was absolutely necessary was permitted. In his Decoration day address at Indianapolis President Roosevelt gave the first public utterance to his views regarding the relationship of the government to the railroads. He declared there would be no deviation from from the policy laid down by his administration. He prefers national incorporation as a remedy for some of the existing evils. Memorial Day was generally observed throughout the country by patriotic speeches and decorating the graves of the dead veterans. At Chicago Gen. Kuroki and his party took part in the exercises. The supreme court of Missouri has fixed the date of "Lord" Barrington's execution for July 25 at Clayton, Mo. The Russian famine committee has notified its representatives in London and New York to cease agitation for subscriptions as Russia now is able to care for her own people. According to figures submitted to Gov. Gillett, of California, there are 40,000 idle persons in San Francisco as the direct result of the present labor troubles. The statement of the prosecution in the Haywood case at Boise, Idaho, scathingly arraigned the officials of the Western Federation of Miners, declaring that the state was ready to prove that Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone were responsible for many other deaths beside that of Goy. Steunenberg. The viceroy of Canton, China has reported to the Pekin government that the disorders at Liencnow and Pakhoi have been suppressed and that all missionaries are safe. A five-year-old girl at Mount Sterling, ill., was killed by stepping on a loose board which flew up striking her in the face and imbedding a nail in her brace. THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER.....Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance. One Year (By Mail).....$1.00 Six Months (By Mail).....75 Three Months (By Mail).....50 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 Wed- nesday to reach publication in the cur- rent 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. 5th. Address all matter for publication to The Wichita Searchlight, 601 N. Main Street, Wichita, Kansas. 6th. Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. 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. 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, pomp and splendor, intellectually, musically and every other wise. Tell your friends about it. 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. 4TH JULY 4TH Redman Hall Thursday Night 4TH JULY 4TH 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. NOTICE TENT Moses Dickson Tent No. 5 will meet next Thursday, June 13th, at 2:30 p.m. All members are requested to be present. Parents please send your children. By request of DTR. LOTTIE HILL. Queen Mother. 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. o 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. MIGHT OF THE TRUTH. Truth like a mighty wedge, will drive Wrong to the most despair, If you from life would peace derive Choose truth and hold it there. 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 ATTENTION, KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS. All the Knights and Daughters of Tabor in Wichita are requested to meet at the hall Sunday afternoon at 2:30 prompt, to complete preparations for the annual sermon. Let all be present and on time that our work may not be delayed. Take due notice and tell all you may see. Tt seek wealth, culture, fame and social prestige is commendable, but, after all, it is true that nothing comes to us that is so sweet as a real home. We are building our nests in the wrong place. We forget that cold winds blow on mountain crags and that the birds of prey build their nests up high. On the tomb of Joseph II, of Austria, in the Royal cemetery at Vienna, is this pitiable epitaph, prepared by the king himself: "Here lies a monarch who, with the best intentions, never carried out a single plan." "If the truth were known today, this same fact could be written on the doorposts of many an aimless life." If one-sixth of the good we hear on Sunday were heeded on Monday, another on Tuesday, another on Wednesday, another on Thursday, another on Friday, and the last on Saturday the beginning of another week would find us in the house of God rejoicing in the vision, value, virtue and victory of a good, useful and happy life with a power that would transform many human hearts and habitations and make the wilderness blossom as a rose:—Heaven would come down our souls to greet while glory would crown the mercy seat. TICKETS NOW ON SALE. Tickets are now on sale for the gigantic 9th anniversary exercises of the Searchlight at Redman hall. Thursday night. July 4th. Buy your tickets early and avoid the big rush at the door. It will take place rain or shin. The ladies of the Auxiliary Board desire to express their thanks to the friends and the public who assisted them in their entertainment, The Queen O' May, given at G. A. R. hall Thursday evening of last week, which was a highly successful affair financially and otherwise. MISS L. A. COVINGTON, Pres. MISS GRACE BAKER, Sec. LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. 4TH JULY 4TH Ninth Year Exercises WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT REDMAN HALL Gorgeous Annual Treat 4TH JULY 4TH Mrs. Geo. Jones who has been visiting her son Milton Jones returned to her home in Oskaloosa Wednesday. A NEAT, CLEAR The people of Wichita who may chance to may well feel proud wholesome manner in Sneed conducts the C 605 North Main street room, the ice cream p and every department neatly kept while the served are cooked well seasoned. Wichitans change of good meals go to the Centropolis Sunday dinners. Your their ice cream parley newly repapered, repair finest ice cream parlor people in Kansas. Cal Main and he convince The ladies of the G. L. A. club were entertained Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. Moore, who prepared a most elaborate luncheon and highly enjoyed by the mempers who were present. Miss Corrine Bettis is arranging to leave soon for St. Joe, Mo., to spend the summer. Mrs. Harriette Lewis has been quite ill for several weeks. The Toussanit L' Overture Literary society will hold its semi-annual election of officers on Wednesday the 12th inst. at 8:30 p. m. The citizens are requested to be present. There will be a debate.—By order of Ex. Com. Al Covington is having his building at 517 N. Main street wired, $ ^{*} $ repaired and is getting it in shape for occupancy. Mrs. M. E. Wood and daughter Vera left Thursday for their home in Coffeyville, Kansas. They had a royal aime on their trip. TABOR ANNUAL SERMON. The Knights and Dahighters of Tabor of Wichita will hold their annoal 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. For Tuesday Night, June 11th, at Redman Hall. The following is the program to be rendered by the Mandolin and Guitar club at Redman Hall Tuesday night, June 11th, 1907: **Program.** 1—Instrumental Solo ..... Miss Sallye Rowles 2—Duett ..... Miss Irma Clark 2—Duet ..... Misses Irma Clark, Myrtle Fleming 3—Solo ..... Miss Lulu Parks !—Instrumental Solo ..... Miss Mattie Turner 5—Vocal Solo ..... Miss Pearl Hackley 6—Instrumental Solo, Miss Pansy Cox 7—Instrumental Solo ..... Miss Yochum 8—Solo ..... Miss Bartlett Everyone invited out. The T. B. A. club met with Miss Lenna Farmer Saturday afternoon. A dainty lunch was served and the club adjourned to meet with Miss Ellen Roach, 1803 North Meade, next Saturday afternoon. Miss Bessie Evans of Indianapolis, Ind., will arrive in Wichita Sunday to spend the summer with her aunt, Mrs. W. E. Whitted, 509 North Water. Miss Florence Banks and her brother Fred Banks, spent Sunday in the city the guests of Miss Lizle Underwood. While in the city they met many ends and had a splendid time. Mrs. J. G. Gaines and daughter, Miss Winnie Ray, will leave Sunday for Kansas City, where they will attend the session of the Grand Court, Hereols of Jericho, which will meet in that city, June 11, 12, 13. ELEGTED OFFICERS Arkansas Valey lodge, No. 21, A. F. A. M. held the annual election of their officers Tuesday night. The following are the officers elected: Julius G. Gaines.....W. M. Thos W. Fine.....S. W. H. W. James.....J. W. W. H. Clark.....Secretary Geo. Hicks.....Treasurer The officers elected will be installed June 11th and will assume the duties of their office June 24th. Redman Hall Thursday Night 4TH JULY 4TH PROGRAM Program. A NEAT, CLEAN PLACE. The people of Wichita and those who may chance to come this way may well feel proud of the neat, wholesome manner in which Mrs. S. Sneed conducts the Centropolis hotel, 605 North Main street. The dining room, the ice cream parlor, the office and every department is tidily and neatly kept while the meals which is served are cooked well and properly seasoned. Wichitans who wish a change of good meals will do well to go to the Centropolis hotel and get Sunday dinners. You'll like 'em. Their ice cream parlor has been newly repapered, repainted and is the finest ice cream parlor among colored people in Kansas. Call at 605 North Main and be convinced with a nice, clean place and good eating. Cigars and Tobacco a specialty. In The Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. ST. JHON'S DAY. The Masons of Arkansas Valley lodge No. 21 will celebrate St. John's day with a grand entertainment at Garfield hall, Monday night, June 24th. This will be something swell and the general public is cordially invited to come out. Remember June 24th. COLORED HOSE HOUSE. Colored Man Appointed Foreman at No. 3. The long looked for changes at Hose House No. 3 took place Saturday, June 1st. The following are the men who now compose the personnel of the company: Walter Robinson, foreman; Chas. Shoats, Frank Hill, W. H. Jones and C. A. Glover. Extra man, Mondy Robinson. By this it is seen that the colored men now have the house from garrett to cellar and all hope they will make good all the claims made for them by their friends. Mrs. M. E. Wood and daughter, Vera and Mrs. W. N. Miller made a very pleasant trip to Kingman Monday to visit with Mrs. Robt. Davis. They returned Wednesday morning and report having had a delightful time while in Kingman. Rev. Wm. Turner has moved to 1021 Cherry street. Mrs. M. E. Wood, Miss Vera anw Mrs. M. Miller went fishing Wednesday evening. They caught 00000000 fish. Al Covington was among the excursionists to Kansas City last Saturday night. NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH. NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Joseph Wilson, Jr. D. D. Pastor Revival services are still in progress Rev. George MacNeale, of Kansas City, will assist the pastor for ten days beginning Tuesday at 8 p. m. Sunday services as usual, at 11 a. m. The minister's theme will be "The Vision of the Holy Waters;" at 8. p. m. "Seeking Christ so as to Find Him." Young people's song and praise service at 7 p. m., led by Miss Rhoda Frazier. Everyone has a cordial invitation to worship with us. 4TH JULY 4TH A BLOOD CURDLING STORY. The story told by Harry Orchard in Boise, Idaho, this week of cold-blooded murder by the wholesale is enough to put the whole christian world to thinking. To look at it blankly, it would seem impossible, but it is the words of the self-accused assassin, and murderer. Is the American people slowly drifting back to barbarity? Call at the Searchlight office and have your job work done. Prices to suit all. All our work is fully guaranteed. 'Phone 2046. Johnstons Restaurant, 339 N. Main, is the place to get good meals. Ice cream and soda water always on hand. 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 WORK DONE WHILE YOU WAIT 2nd Shoes Bought and Sold 332 N. Main Street Wichita, Kan. 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. 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. W. N. MILLER, Editor. "Vote For Queen O' May." USE IMBODE IMPE FLOUR BREAKFA and you will L AT YOUR GROCERS OLDEN'S D Prescriptions ... Drugs of all kinds. Your patronage solicited. + customer. 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Once a customer, always a quaaters for Colored people. n Main st. se Grocery TES, Prop AND UP-TO-DATE a few of our prices for... 1 cent pop... 25 cents ... 25cts If a young man does not find romance in his business, it is not the fault of the business, but the fault of the young man, declares Andrew Carnegie in System. Consider the wonders, the mysteries, connected with the recent developments in that most spiritual of all agents—electricity, with its unknown, and, perhaps, even unguessed powers. He must indeed be a dull and prosaic young man who, being connected with electricity in any of its forms, is not lifted from humdrum business to the region of the mysterious. Business is not all dollars. These are but the shell—the bernel lies within, and is to be enjoyed later, as the higher faculties of the business man, so constantly called into play, develop and mature. The root of business must always be service to the community. The real business man is one who furnishes some commodity that the community needs. Dollar-making is not necessarily business. The man who stands in a broker's office, for instance, and watches the tape is not a business man, but a gambler. What is speculation, anyway, but a parasite fastened upon the labor of all real business men? It creates nothing. It is the counterfeit of true business. Some people make a great mistake when they decry the acquisition of wealth. A man must get money before he can give it—isn't that self-evident? He must be egolicistic before he is altruistic. Appraises American Colleges Appraises American Colleges. Theodore Parker once said that "Democracy meant not 'I am as good as you are', but 'You are as good as I am.'" That definition of democracy, in the larger or general sense, is recalled by the handsome compliment paid our American universities by Prof. Brandl, of Berlin university, who has been giving his American impressions in a German periodical. Of the colleges of the new world the distinguished German scholar says: "The students behave themselves with self-respect as well as respect for others as if conscious of being members of a great and proud democracy. A remarkable measure of independence distinguishes these youths whose instructors, indeed, seem more anxious to educate them as good citizens than as fine gentlemen." If that be true, as we believe it is as a rule, remarks the Milwaukee Sentinal, our growing multitude of college boys are collectively imbued with the right spirit of democracy, as defined by Parker, and their teachers are recognizing in practice that the teaching function must concern itself mainly with molding character in conformity with the theory and ideals of this republic of manhood valuation and civic equality. Wealthy women, including, it is said, some members of New York's 400, have established a fad for black walnut furniture and are poking about through second-hand shops looking for good pieces. It is only a few years since this furniture went out of fashion, and even at that time black walnut wood was growing scarce and costly so that anyone with foresight might have known that the bedsteads, bureaus and tables that were discarded so gladly and for so little money would in time increase in value. However, those who practically gave this furniture away in their anxiety to get rid of it, says the Indianapolis Star, need not mourn for, fashionable or not, the fact remains that its effect is gloomy and unless especial care is taken to offset its dark and somber look it is depressing to the spirits of those who must live with it. Waste or Scientific Thought Word comes from Paris that a scientist over there has an invention that will make a detailed record of a man's thoughts. This is interesting, but it will never be popular, declares Cleveland Plain Dealer. Few men think thoughts that they would care to preserve, more especially if taken unawares by a prowler with a snapshot think recorder. Of course, it might be possible to train the mind to sit for a mental picture, as it were, but there are few men who could look pleasant while doing it. No man would feel safe as long as he thought it was in the neighborhood. No, the Frenchman would do humanity a much greater and far more satisfying service by perfecting a new can opener or an original cough cure. A new portrait of Julia Ward Howe has been recently painted by the Armenian artist, Carnig Eksergian. It represents her with her arms full of Easter lilies, and is almost the only picture of her that represents her with a smile. The British cruiser squadron reports that it lost 300 men by desertion while in an American port. The atmosphere of "the land of the free and the home of the brave" was probably irresistible to the jackies. Will Support Coney.—The state encampment of the G. A. R. of West Virginia has notified Captain P. H. Coney that its delegates to the national encampment, will vote for him for national commander. Decoration Day Accident. — Thomas Butler, a young man at Weir, and son of City Clerk C. C. Butler, was accidentally shot by his younger brother, Owen. The latter, in preparing to go hunting, accidentally discharged a shotgun in an adjoining bed room. The load passed through a partition and lodged in young Butler's thigh. Hinton's Sentence Commuted. — Gov. Hoch has commuted the sentence of a "life" prisoner, Joseph B. Hinton, of Phillipsburg, to ten years "solid" time and the prisoner will be liberated April 27, 1911. Hinton was sentenced to hang for the murder of his sweetheart, Maggie Shurtz, in 1901. The charge was first degree murder. Several to Receive Raise. — With the publication of the session laws, the superintendents of the Topeka, Osawatomie and Parsons asylums will draw $2,000 per year instead of $1,800; the secretary of the state historical society gets a similar raise, the assistant newspaper clerk in the same office is raised from $600 to $900, the stenographer from $720 to $900, and the assistant librarian from $900 to $1,200. Had $500,000 Insurance. — Lucius H. Perkins, secretary of the state board of bar examiners and former president of the Kansas Bar Association, who died as the result of a fall from the roof of his $60,000 home, "Upton Court," at Lawrence, carried more than half a million dollars' worth of life insurance, and was one of the heaviest policy holders in Kansas. Of this amount it is understood the New York Life wrote policies for $300,000, and the Northwestern Mutual $100,000, the remaining $100,000 being in smaller policies of several companies. Coldest in Forty Years. — The weather report for May, 1907, prepared by Dr. F. H. Snow, of the University of Kansas, from observations taken at Lawrence, says the past month was the coldest May in forty years' record. There were five white frosts during the month, the last being on the 27th, the latest spring frost on record. The rainfall was nearly the normal amount. The wind was below the average velocity, and the cloudiness very much above normal. The mean temperature was 59.05 degrees, which is 5.95 degrees below the May average. The highest temperature was 87.5 degrees, on the 17th; the lowest was 33 degrees, on the 3d. The rainfall was 4.06 inches, which is .55 inch below the May average. The entire rainfall for the five months of 1907 now completed has been 13.68 inches, which is .96 inch above the average for the same months in the thirty-nine preceding years and double the amount for the same period in 1906. Rain in measurable quantities on seven days. There were three thunderstorms during the month. The month was 5.97 per cent cloudier than usual. Statute Eck is Out.-The statute books containing the laws enacted by the legislature of 1967 have been issued by T. A. McNeal, state printer, and with their appearance a number of important laws became operative. One of these is the famous Bird "Red Can" bill. From now on it will be unlawful to put gasoline in anything except a receptical which is painted red. Sanitation For Teachers. — School teachers will be taught the new pure food, drug and sanitation laws. Every county in Kansas will have a normal institute this summer. The board of health has prepared a small pamphlet which summarizes the salient features of the new laws, and these pamphlets will be the text book for the teachers. Especially will an effort be made to instruct teachers how to cope with the sanitary problems in schools. Through the drinking water, the ventilation, the heating and a good many other avenues, disease is carried into school rooms. More than that, the teacher should know what to do in a community in which an epidemic of a contagious disease has started. Kansas Furnishes Another Cadet. — Carl J. Ballinger, a Coffey county boy, has received official notification that he has passed the physical examination for admission to the military academy at West Point and that he is to report at the academy June 15. He took the examination at Ft Leavenworth, May 1, and he announced at that time that there was practically no doubt of his passage. He was appointed by Congressman Miller, taking the place of Carl Duehn, of Council Grove, resigned. Traveling Farmers' Institute. The most unique of all educational agencies is the Agricultural College train, to give instruction to the farmers right at their doors. Eastern Kansas has a small alfalfa acreage and the Kansas Agricultural College wants it multiplied by ten, claiming that not only is it the most profitable farm crop, even for market, but also the most valuable for adding fertility to the soil and also the most valuable of all feed and dairy crops. The college people insist that it now a most serious economic question for the farmers of eastern Kansas to preserve the fertility of their soils and that the raising of more alfalfa and more live stock will not only add fertility, but add great wealth to that part of the state. Hence, this effort of the college right now to reach several thousand farmers and instruct them in sowing more alfalfa this summer and fall. Prof. Ten Eyck, of the Kansas Agricultural College, recommends fall sowing in eastern Kansas, but insists that too many mistakes are made in preparation of the seed bed and in using poor seed. Hence, the Farmers' Institute department of the college will hold seventy-two meetings in eastern Kansas, passing through twenty counties. These twenty counties now have a total alfalfa acreage of 48,185, while Jewell and Cloud counties have a total alfalfa acreage of 59,983. This "Traveling Farmers' Institute" will find the farmers busy, but the initiation will be widely announced, published in daily and weekly papers and as the train will run on exact schedule time, farmers and others interested can get to the railroad stations, hear the lectures and get back to their work in a comparatively short time. It is especially hoped by the college people that the farmers will bring their boys to the lectures; be at the station at the schedule time of the train. The lectures will be given in the cars, except for the evening lectures, which will be held in public halls, and at stations on branch lines where speakers are dropped off while the train goes on to the end of the line. At these places the lectures will be given on the station platform unless local committees arrange for halls and announce same. Centurian the Orator. — On the 100th anniversary of his birth Dr. Williamson F. Boyakin, protege of General Andrew Jackson, lawyer, soldier, editor and divine, who knew personally every president from Jefferson, in whose administration he was born, to Grant, on whose staff he served in the civil war, delivered the memorial address at Marysville. His brain is clear and his voice as strong as that of a man half his age, and in a speech far above the average in thought and forcefulness he urged the duty of patriotism on the citizens of the republic he has seen grow from small beginnings to full stature as a world power, and which he helped preserve. Dr. Boyakin came to Kansas at the close of the war, and in 1869 settled in Marshall county, where he has since resided, and where he held office for thirty years, until 1904, when he refused to again be a candidate. He is remarkably well preserved, and is still one of the able writers and speakers of the state. Boy Killed by Cars. — Harry Williams, the eleven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Williams, of Wichita, was run over in the Santa Fe yards by a switch train, losing an arm and one leg. He died in the Wichita Hospital two hours later. Old Settler Shoots Self.—John McKnight, an old soldier, of Clay Center, shot himself just above the heart with a revolver. The act was due to despondency caused by illness. He is an old soldier of the southern side and about 65 years old. He was once marshal of Clay Center and known by everybody in the county. The doctors say he can live only a short time. Long Ride Postponed. — General Godfrey, commandant at Fort Riley, has been notified by the war department that the ride that was to be made by Lieutenant E. R. McCabe and Lieutenant William Reed, both of the Sixth cavalry, on Homer Davenport's Arabian stallion and the Kentucky thoroughbred owned by General Castleman, of Lexington, Ky., from Silverton, Ore., to Morris Plains, N. J., has been postponed indefinitely. Plunged Into Mine Shaft. — An accident occurred at Galena on Memorial Day in which four aged ladies narrowly escaped death. A team in the parade became unmanageable and plunged into an abandoned mine shaft about sixty feet deep. The carriage overturned at the mouth of the shaft. Mrs. D. M. Harris, wife of the minister in charge of the services, was one of the occupants. No one was injured. One horse was killed by the fall and the other badly hurt. Drowned While Watering Stock. — William Bell, ex-county commissioner of Republic county, residing north of Concordia, went out to water the stock, fell head first into the well and was drowned. Must Accept C. O. D. Whisky, — Judge Pollock has granted a mandatory injunction compelling the Wells Fargo and Pacific Express Companies to accept and deliver in Kansas C. O. D. liquor shipments. Judge Pollock holds that prohibition or local option laws cannot affect interstate shipments, and that since under the constitution an express company cannot be stopped from making deliveries in a prohibition state, it cannot refuse to accept such C. O. D. shipments in another state. J. M. Shoenheit, general attorney for the distilling company, urged that that discrimination could not be made against liquor or any other class of merchandise. Judge Pollock's temporary order is to hold until June 15, when he will give the matter a hearing. Beat Up Reformatory Guard. — John Simpson and Blair Riley saw out of their cells at Hutchinson and attacked Officer Sherman Monroe, night cell guard, and after beating him nearly to death, were frightened away by his cries for help. George Goodman, an inmate and a cell house trusty, went to Monroe's assistance with a broom, but was driven away by Riley with the bar of iron torn from his bed. Officer Monroe was terribly beaten. The bones in the back of each hand were broken, one finger was cut off and there are nine cuts in his scalp. He will recover. Riley was sent up from Sedgwick county for burglary in September, 1905. He had previously served a term in the Iowa reformatory. He is 24 years old. Simpson, sent up from Labette county in 1904 for burglary and larceny, is 21. He had been a trusty until recently. Both were eligible to parole and might have been released next month, but will probably be transferred to the penitentiary. Kansas and Nebraska Compared. In 1901 the state of Kansas produced 99,079,304 bushels of wheat, while Nebraska raised 42,006,885 bushels. The yield in Kansas being 1.4 bushels per acre greater than in Nebraska, the price, under the law of supply and demand, should have been lower, but it was 5 cents higher. Comparing rail hauls from Kansas City and Omaha, the principal shipping ports of these states, it is found that the former is thirty-four miles nearer Chicago and 129 miles nearer St. Louis and by water it is 230 miles nearer the river route to New Orleans, so that, this gain in 5 cents per bushel for that year, on a yield of 18.5 bushels per acre, represents a net revenue of 92.5 cents an acre over Nebraska. Had the entire state been sown in wheat it would have produced an additional revenue of nearly $50,000,000. The actual return on this crop above that for Nebraska was nearly $5,000,000. Kansas received 9 cents more per bushel on her corn and 6 cents more on oats, making a total net gain of nearly $12,000,000, while on her crops Nebraska lost over $14,000,000 because of her geographical position with reference to waterways. Liquor Cases Disposed of. — The last of the liquor cases against sixteen of the Parsons druggists who have been on trial at Oswego has been disposed of. Eleven of them confessed judgment and were taxed up with the costs in their cases and by attorney fees. Four of them went on trial, three of them being found guilty and one was acquitted. The two remaining cases were transferred to the June term of court. Unhealthy For Horse Thieves. — Horse thieves will do well to keep away from Whitewater, in Butler county. The farmers there have an Anti-Horse Thief Association which has never failed to get every thief it has tried to capture. Within the last few days a team of horses was stolen from Dean & Co. and a horse and buggy from E. P. Burns. The Anti-Horse Thief Association went promptly to work and the thieves were captured with the stolen property in their possession. One was captured at Yates Center and the other at Leon, a small town thirty miles southeast of Whitewater. Both are in jail awaiting trial at the next term of the district court. Cost More Than Last Year. — The maintenance of the nine charitable institutions for the first ten months of the present fiscal year has cost approximately $26,854.35 more than during the first ten months of the preceding fiscal year. During the first ten months of 1906 the cost was $313,160.44 and in 1907 for the same period $340,876.52. More patients are being taken care of, and scientific apparatus and methods relating to their care and cure have been added. ```markdown ``` TUCKER WAS SENT TO JAIL Head of Uncle Sam Oil Company Given a Three Months Sentence. DECLARED IN CONTEMPT BY JUDGE HOOK Tucker's Offence Consisted of Filing An Affidavit in the Federal Court Alleging that Various Judges Were in Collusion With the Standard Oil Company. Leavenworth, Kan., June 7.—Judge W. C. Hook, of the United States circuit court, late Wednesday afternoon sentenced H. H. Tucker, Jr., the indicted secretary of the Uncle Sam Oil company to serve three month in the Leavenworth county jail for contempt of court. The act of contentment being a sensational affidavit filed by Tucker alleging conspiracy between Federal Judges Pollock, McPherson and Phillips and the Standard Oil company to drive the Uncle Sam company out of business. Judge Hook delivered a terrific arraignment of attorney Albert L. Wilson, of Kansas City, Mo., who prepared the affidavit. The judge said the only hope of filling the affidavit was to create a sensation in newspapers and create public sentiment. Judge Hook declared there was no precedent for such an affidavit and the clerk of the court was criticised for placing it on file. The affidavit was stricken from the files by order of Judge Hook. Tucker commenced serving his sentence Wednesday night. The bankruptcy proceedings were continued until a Judge can be found who can sit in the case. Judge Pollock will not preside The affidavits alleged that Judges Pollock, Phillips and McPherson went on a fishing trip to Tampico Mexico, on January 26, 1906 in the private car of Gardiner Lathrop, head of the legal deputy of the Santa Fe railroad, and strongly intimated that during the trip a conspiracy was entered into between the judges and the Standard Oil company. The claim being made that the Standard and the Santa Fe road were controlled by the same persons. The affidavit further alleged that Judge Pollock had made a statement against Tucker and the Uncle Sam company, out of court. Tucker was on the stand two hours and was subjected to a severe gruelling examination by N. H. Loomis, general attorney for the Union Pacific, who was named by the court to conduct the examination. He attempted to corroborate the charges in the affidavit, but became badly mixed, and admitted the affidavit was prepared on hearsay. Attorneys for the Uncle Sam Oil company, asked the court to dismiss the bankruptcy proceedings, stating that Tucker would pay every outstanding debt in five days. Judge Hook refused to dismiss the suit. Tucker will be taken from jail to testify. The present term of court will be continued until a judge can be secured. Judge Hook returned to St. Paul Wednesday night. Ex-Attorney General Monett of Ohio, and Albert L. Wilson, of Kansas City, attorneys for H. H. Tucker, Jr., former secretary of the Uncle Sam Oil Co., who Wednesday was sent to jail here for three months by Circuit Judge Hook, for contempt, stated Thursday that they would leave immediately for Washington to institute habeas corpus proceedings in the United States supreme court to secure Tucker's release. It is said that they may also lay the case before President Roosevelt. Irish Delegates Returning Irish Delegates Returning. Queenstown, June 7.—The White Star line steamer which sailed from here for New York Thursday took among her passengers John O'Callaghan, secretary of the United Irish Leagues; T. B. Fitzpatrick, treasurer of the league, and Patrick J. Timmins, a member of the executive committee of the league. the American delegates to the Irish Nationalist convention held in Dublin, May 31. Ekstrom's Squared Himself. Washington, June 7.—If the inclinations of the president are followed the exequator of Charles A. A. Ekstromer as vice consul of Sweden at St. Louis, which was withdrawn some time ago, will be reissued to him. Mr. Ekstromer incurred the personal displeasure of the president by addressing him a letter which was regarded as impertinent and discourteous. Fire at Atlanta, Mo. Atlanta, Mo., June 7.—Fire Wednesday caused $50,000 damage to business buildings in Atlanta, 10 miles north of Macon. The Atlanta hotel was burned, several guests having narrow escapes from injury. Railroad Men Quit Work Nevada, Mo., June 7.—Forty-two men, including laborers, boiler washers' helpers and two engineers employed at the Missouri Pacific shops here went on a strike Tuesday night. They demand an increase of wages. Want National Health Department Atlantic City, N. J., June 7.—The American Medical Association adjourned Wednesday night. The association adopted a resolution that a national department of health be established. ```markdown ``` A Utah Pioneer Tells a Remarkable Story. J. W. Browning, 1011 22d St., Ogden, Utah, a pioneer who crossed the plains in 1843, says: Five years ago the doctors said I had diabetes. My kidneys were all out of order. I had to rise often at night, looked sallow, felt dull and listless and had lost 40 pounds. My back ached and I had Five years ago the doctors said I had diabetes. My kidneys were all out of order. I had to rise often at night, locked sallow, felt dull and listless and had lost 40 pounds. My back ached and I had spells of rheumatism and dizziness. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved me of these troubles and have kept me well for a year past. Though 75 years old, I am in good health." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. HER TOKEN OF THE PAST. Husband Still Here, But Hair Had Long Departed. A western man, who plumes himself on his fascination for the other sex, was not long ago presented to an attractive New York woman. In course of their first tete-a-tete the man with winning ways at once took occasion to turn the conversation into his favorite channel. "I observe that you are wearing an especially fine locket," said he. "Tell me, does it contain some token of a past love affair?" Aware of the westerner's weakness, the handsome New Yorker thought to humor him a bit. "Yes," smiled she, "it does contain a token of the past, a lock of my husband's hair." "You don't mean to tell me that you're a widow!" exclaimed the westerner, in delighted surprise, as he nudged a trifle nearer. "I understood that your husband was alive." "True," answered the beautiful creature; "but his hair is gone."—Sunday Magazine. ALMOST FELT ENVY PANGS Great Cricketer's Simple Tribute to His Own Worth. In 1885 there was a great celebration in London in honor of Dr. Samuel Johnson, and among those in attendance was the Australian "crack" cricketer, Bonner, then at the height of his fame. As one of the guests, says the compiler of the recently published "Letters" of the late Dr. George Birkbeck Hill, Bonner's health was proposed. His response was noteworthy. "After seeing the way in which Dr. Johnson's memory is revered," he said, with great simplicity. "I am not sure that I would not rather have been such a man than have gained my own greatest triumphs in cricket."—Youth's Companion. Bill Nye's Long Wait Bill Nye when a young man once made an engagement with a lady friend of his to take her driving on a Sunday afternoon. The appointed day came, but at the livery stable all the horses were taken out save one oid, shaky, exceedingly bony horse. Mr. Nye hired the nag and drove to his friend's residence. The lady let him wait nearly an hour before she was ready, and on viewing the disreputable outfit flatly refused to accompany Mr. Nye. "Why," she exclaimed, sneeringly, "that horse may die of age any moment." "Madame," Mr. Nye replied, "when I arrived that horse was a prancing young steed." Harper's Weekly. Famous Moslem Bell. On the watch tower of the Vela, at the Alhambra, Spain, there is a silver-toned bell which the Moslems used to ring as a signal to let on the water in the gardens and the fountain in the city below. Its sound can be heard at Liga, 30 miles away. The maiden who strikes it to day is sure of a husband before the year is out, and of a good one if she rings loud enough. On certain fete days it is lively for the bell. CHILDREN SHOWED IT Effect of Their Warm Drink in the Morning. "A year ago I was a wreck from coffee drinking and was on the point of giving up my position in the school room because of nervousness. "I was telling a friend about it and she said, 'We drink nothing at meal time but Postum Food Coffee, and it is such a comfort to have something we can enjoy drinking with the children.' "I was astonished that she would allow the children to drink any kind of coffee, but she said Postum was the most healthful drink in the world for children as well as for older ones, and that the condition of both the children and adults showed that to be a fact. "My first trial was a failure. The cook boiled it four or five minutes and it tasted so flat that I was in despair but determined to give it one more trial. This time we followed the directions and boiled it fifteen minutes after the boiling began. It was a decided success and I was completely won by its rich delicious flavour. In a short time I noticed a decided improvement in my condition and kept growing better and better month after month, until now I am perfectly healthy, and do my work in the school room with ease and pleasure. I would not return to the nerve-destroying regular coffee for any money." "There's a Reason." Read the famous little "Health Classic," "The Road to Wellville." in tags. Took Last Jump from Forgotten Rubber Home Plate. Billy Powell, greatest hurdler the west has produced, was referring to his college days on the Berkeley track. "There were five in the race. I drew the extreme outside lane, which gave me a bad finish stretch. But I got a peach of a start, swept the curve like a yacht on her beam ends and came down the straight taking the jumps in beautiful style. I felt I had a varsity record in me at that clip, and I threw all my power into the final strides. Springing for the ninth hurdle I fairly flew through the air, and, dashing to the finish, broke the tape, the world's record for the low hurdles, for the 220-dash, and for the running broad jump, the time being 21 flat, and my last jump over two hurdles at once, clearing 43 feet and some inches. "Whew!" exclaimed Ollie Snedigar, "why weren't the records ever allowed?" "Well," continued Powell, "when they went to measure that leap, Col. 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Reparation for the damage inflicted and the punishment of the culprits is expected, and it is believed that the government is taking proper steps in the matter. Though the public here is irritated at the tardiness displayed in effecting a solution of the difficulty, opinion has not yet reached the stage of advocating an appeal to a hostile demonstration in any form. It is true, however, that popular indignation has reached a degree never before witnessed in the history of Japan's relation with the United States. It is thought by influential Japanese that the quicker the facts regarding the negotiations now in progress here and in Washington are published the better it will be for all concerned, as a stage has now been reached when it may prove dangerous to keep the people in suspense or ignorance of what is being done. An experienced diplomat, who was a portage of Marquis Ito and is a prominent figure in national affairs, said Thursday to a representative of the Associated press: "America is the last country with which I expected complications with Japan. Traditional friendship of the two nations uniformly maintained by the government at Washington, makes me almost hesitate to believe that an anti-Japanese sentiment exists in Uncle Sam's territory, through the unfortunate occurrences stand unassailable. But before forming judgment in the present instance it is absolutely necessary to bear in mind that as in America, the autonomy of the various states is jealously guarded and the slightest infringement or interference by the national authorities is deeply resented. Consequently the federal government is in a most delicate position. Japanese Strikers Rioting Japanese Strikers Noticing. Tokio, June 7.—Reports from Matsuyama state that the situation at the Besshi copper mine is very grave. Telegraphic communication having been cut, details are unknown further than that striking employees to the number of 1,000 are using dynamite and gunpowder freely. The telephone station has been destroyed and a clerk burned to death. The grievences complained of are not stated but it is reported that the strikers are determined to destroy the whole mine which is near Shio. Troops have been dispatched to the scene of the disturbance. Will Eight the Railroads Raleigh, N. C., June 7.—Gov. Robert B. Glenn, in an address Wednesday night announced that North Carolina would vigorously fight the suits of the railroads attempting to set aside the acts of the legislature reducing freight and passenger rates. He said that this act of the railroads would still further widen the breach between the people and the corporations in North Carolina and that while he regretted that the railroads had taken the course they had he felt that the reduction was a just one and that all the powers of the stare would be used to uphold the acts of the courts. The Gould Divorce Case New York, June 7. The first hearing in court on the suit for divorce brought by Mrs. Howard Gould against her husband was given Thursday when Justice McCall heard the application of counsel for Mr. Gould for an order to strike out certain portions of Mrs. Gould's complaint. Mr. Gould's counsel alleged that these portions are scandalous. Justice McCall reserved his decision and gave counsel until Monday to file briefs. Want Immigration Pact Modified. 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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. HOTEL PHONE 496-- J.H. TURNER WICHITA, KANS. 333 to 347 WEST DOUGLAS Centropolis 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. Nafuger, R. R. Middlekauff, O. Z. Smith. General Banking Business Transacted CHITA NSAS Coffee House, ERS IN Extracts and Baking Powder Cross, Owner New Phone 2057 Bell Phone 617 THE WICH TA SEARCHLIGHT 4TH JULY 4TH Ninth Year Exercises WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT REDMAN HALL Gorgeous Annual Treat 4TH JULY 4TH QUEEN MOTHERS TAKE NOTICE. To the Queen Mothers of the Kansas- Nebraska Jurisdiction. Dear Daughters:—As our present Taborian year is fast drawing to a close please send in your quarterly reports on time, the 1st of June, as I desire to make up my yearly report preparatory for the Grand Session. Trusting your prompt compliance, I remain, yours in the work, MISS JENNIE ALEXANDER, Grand Queen Mother, Lawrence, Kansas. 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. Emporia, Kan., June 8th. Strong City, Kan., June 10th. Newton, Kan., June 11th. Hutchinson, Kan., June 12th. 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. CORA YEAGER, Lawrence, Kan. The Searchlight is now prepared to do your job work in better and more up-to-date style than ever before. Give your race people a chance. MEDICINE LODGE. KAN. Edward Bunch and Miss Bessle Martin were united in holy wedlock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Moore last Tuesday evening, by Rev. W. H. Garnett. The occasion was a very pleasant one. All congratulated and bid Mr. and Mrs. Bunch a long and happy life. NEWTON NEWS. Miss Bettie Norrell who has been visiting in Eldorado, Kan., has returned reporting a pleasant time. Mrs. K. Redley, and son Clarence who have been in Esqridge, Kan., have returned. The N. U. G. club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. Reevley. A pleasant time was reported. Mrs. Wm. Coleman and little daughter Helen spent Sunday in Wichita. Miss Willie Slaughter has left the city. Autry Neeley spent Sunday in Wichita. Miss Callie Anderson, George Brown and Levin Shaw spent last Thursday in Valley Center, being the guests of Miss Cora Stevenson. They report a lovely time. Miss Mary North of Hutchinson, Kan., is in the city visiting. Autry Neeley spent Monday in Valley Center, being the guest of Clifford Rickman. Miss Cora Stevenson spent from Friday till Wednesday of this week in the city, being the guest of Callie Anderson. MEDICINE LODGE NEWS. One of the chief catures of the ground-breaking servicechel dfor the building of the Second Baptist church was after the delivery of the address on ground breaking, the ground breaking took place. The first ground broke was by the missionary, W. H. Garnett, then followed deacons, preachers and bankers, men, women and children, black and white, rich and poor, together. It was indeed, a grand service. A free will offering was taken and large amounts subscribed for the building. There was one of the finest baptizings ever held among the colored people of Medicine Lodge Sunday morning, June 2, 1907. Quite a few were present but only two were immersed. They were Alexander Clay and Nettie Carter, both of Medicine Lodge. Directly after the baptizing there were 11 o'clock services, followed by Sunday school at 3 p. m., and then church at night. It was quite a busy Sunday for the portion of the colored people. Ed Higgins was up from Sharon Valley Sunday attending services. Richard Prichard was sick Sunday. Robert Bunch left for Topeka Monday morning for a visit with relatives and friends of that city. Mrs. William Neal has been very sick the past month but is increasing in strength at present. Miss Margaret Carter is very sick the present time. MESSEN FAMOU AND CHE ICE CR WHOLESALE A For Parties, Picnics, Soc Orders delivered to any BON-TON & BAKERY E. B. MESSERV 146 North Main St. Why Don't You Call and See? Iron Beds $1.75 Cotton Top Mattress $1.95 Spring's $1.50 Dining Table $4.50 Nolley's Grand Rapids NORTH TOPEKA ITEMS. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93, had their installation Wednesday evening, May 22, and were wonderfully blessed with success financially. The hall was packed with throngs of people. The installation was conducted by the present High Priestess, Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, who is a successful, devoted christian worker. The officers were installed as follows: Sir Robt. Jordan, C. M., installed the High Priest, then Mrs. Jordan installed the following officers, after prayer by Rev. H. W. White: Dt. Isabel Walker, V. P.; Dt. Sarah McElroy, C. R.; Dt. Leona Cornell, V. C. R.; Dt. Hannah Odom, C. T. R.; Dt. Lizzie Douglass, C. P. S.; Blackwell, I. G.; cee01-13a.lemQ-taoin Dt. Matilda Esters, O. G.; Dt. Emma Blackwell, I. G.; Sir Knight B. R. Campbell, C. T. E.; Sir Knight Roy Garrett, C. T. E.; Sir Knight L. Irwin, C. T. E.; Dt. R. E. Relaford, B. E.; Dt. Hester Cornish, B. E.; Dt. M. Turner, B. E.; Dt. E. Lyman, B. V.; Dt. F. Campbell, B. V.; Dt. N. Marshall B. V. After the installation of the officers a brief instruction to the Dts and prayers by Rev. W. H. Houseley and N. T. Gamble. Proceeds of the entertainment, $21.50. H. P., Chairman. St. Luke Temple No. 5 will have their installation Wednesday evening, June 12th, at Macedonia Tabernacle hall, 503 Northwest Railroad street. Other Temples and Tabernacles are respectfully invited. Admission 10 cents. R. JORDAN, C. M. Pride of Topeka Tent No. 36 will have their installation June 7th. Friday evening. Officers will be installed by the P. Q. M., Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, H. P. Other Tents are invited. H. CORNISH, Q. M. The endowment of Dtr. Bettie Warfield will be paid to her heirs. Sadie and McKinley Warfield, June 12, at the installation of St. Luke's Temple No. 5, Tabernacle hall, 508 West Railroad street. Amount $80. PRETTY PRAIRIE NEWS. Several boys in Reno county went coyote hunting last Wednesday. Pegrl and Fred Banks were among the crowd. They succeeded in capturing several rabbits but no coyotes. People in this vicinity are preparing for their harvest work which is near at hand. Fred Banks and Wesley Thomas visited in Hutchinson last week. Hutchinson is rebuilding a new hotel and salt shaft, and when completed will be as fine as any building in the west. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Banks arrived at home last Saturday from Pratt, Kas. They report having had an enjoyable time, and people out there prospecting. He was well pleased with the way the colored people were doing. Leonard Harris was seen in King- man last week. Fred Banks and sister Florence visit- ed last Sunday in Wichita, the guest of Miss Lizzie Underwood. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Our city is more than run over with Sabbath desecrators on the Sabbath. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL For Parties, Pienics, Solclals and Churches. Orders delivered to any part of the city. IDA M. JORDAN, H. P. You buy for less than any other place in the city AND GET BETTER TREATMENT Kitchen Safe $7.50 Good Oak Desk $7.98 Kitchen Cabinet $5.75 6 Diners $4.50 Furniture Rowdies from all parts of the states and territories crowd and throng the parks, streets, halls, allies, theaters, and other open Sabbath desecrating places. Strange these exoduses bring few, very few good mothers, fathers and Christian people to our city. The railroads are largely responsible for such wholesale Sabbath deseration. The state's and United States officers are in league with somebody. They can pass laws prohibiting games on Decoration day but can't prohibit games and railroad excursions on the Lord's Day. This is the road that the other camped races trod. This course leads to the resting place of the Greeks, Romans and Moabites. J. R. RICHARDSON. NEWS OF GREAT BEND. Wm. Sellers has been oin the sick list but is better now. Rev. J. H. Ramey preached two noble sermons to his people Sunday. Mrs. Rosa Chiles entertained Queen Esther's Circle at her home on Kansas avenue, Friday. After the routine of business a three-course luncheon was served. Rev. Raimey, Mrs. Lizzie Johnson, Mrs. Gertrude Wells will leave Wednesday morning for Wellington, Kansas, to attend the quarterly board of the southwestern district association. Miss Slie Reiley visited with Miss Irene Sellers last week. Rev. Alexander, of A. M. E church, Sundayed in Salina. Miss Katie Joshlin is on the sick list. Miss Lucy Calmore is vstng Mrs. Henry Brown, south sde. Messrs. Johnnie Sellers and Eddie Rucker are expected at home from Western university this week. Miss Pearl Wearing, left for Lyons, Kansas, last week. The concert given by the 1st Baptist church under the direction of Mrs. Gertrude Wells was quite a success. Decoration evening a neat little sum was realized. PRATT NEWS. Mrs. Dickinson, of Oklahoma City, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, of this city. Mrs. Taylor and son, of Lyons, Kan., are visiting Mrs. F. A. Williams. The revival meeting of the Second Baptst church is in session yet. We have had a glorious success. Three converted, three reclaimed back to the fold. Rev. W. M. Turner, the pastor, went home Monday, and will return Tues' day. The A. M. E. gave a surprise on their pastor and family. The Second Baptist church gave a surprise on Mrs. R. C. Lee, Saturday, June 1, 1907. Those present Misses Ella Green, Edna Alexander, Leona Graves, Golda Fox, Alberta Russel; Mrs. Geo. Fox; Messrs. A. T. Bandy, H. A. Graves, P. H. Franklin, Robt. McDonald, Noble Taylor, Wilbert Franklin, Clarence Taylor, Henry Alexander, Tom Russel, Rev. W. M. Turner, Sam James, Glista Martin, B. LUMBER AT METZ'S Corner Of 3rd & Main Banner Mills CUSTOM GRINDING A Specialty ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED WOODRICH BROS. PROPS N. Main St. Phone 555 PEERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY Best Laundry in The City Phone 282 LOVER & SUNS. Prints. W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. 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MURRAY, Sole Prop. 303 South Hydraulic Avenue New Phone 985 Room and Board 4TH JULY 4TH Ninth Year Exercises WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT REDMAN HALL 4TH JULY 4TH Smith, Clarlander Fleming, Sam Franklin. Mr. and Mrs Franklin were not there but they will present some- thing. Mrs. Cora Fleming and sister of Springvale, attended meeting at the A. M. E. church Sunday. The B. Y. P. U. last Sunday was a grand success. Rev. Willis, of Miss., who assisted Rev. Turner in the revival meetings, left for Wichita last Saturday morning. 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, 1997, 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. --- (Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.) Pete Lafitte, Canadian-Frenchman, yardsman and "bon feller," won his prefix from a long and skillful acquaintance with that indispensable lumberman's implement, the "cant-dog," "peavy," or "spike-lever." Pete was an expert on the landing, having but one rival, and that was his sweetheart's father, big, bony Pat Shannon. "Too bad, but so, just the same. Old man down on Pete like some brick; but Pete he care no. Pete git um girl just same, other time, bumby." This was volubly reeled off through an expansive grin. treme exertion but as her vow and then to his He must save Swiftly he slanding. The 15 feet from a turning rapid! With keen caed that crook could catch it touched the out belly was com could check it Suddenly he sharp hook ca a firm hold. Pat had a fine contempt for Pete's skillful manipulation of the "peay," in such neat tricks as back catching a log, or giving the "peay" a rapid turn and a sudden jab, timing the maneuver so accurately as to catch the hook on the log while the "peay" was rapidly revolving—a clever trick. "Bastely monkey thricks, and a monkey that's at thim sure. Faith, the blackguard 'll break his jasely neck some fine day, and small loss it 'll be aither," Pat would say in fine scorn. The last part of this remark had reference to another dangerous feat at which Pete was particularly clever. In fact, none of the yardsmen dare attempt it but big Pat. It was to back catch a big rolling atick, clap one's feet to the stick and snap back on the "peay" stock with all one's might and strength. If successfully performed, the stick is stopped from rolling and slowly slid along the slippery skids to a standstill. If caught too high, over goes the daring artist, with the chances of a broken limb, if not his neck. This is the regular mode of stopping a small stick if one end is traveling too fast; but only an expert dare tackle a big spruce with 60 to 100 cubic feet in it. Pat was very proud of his pretty, red-cheeked daughter, Nora, and kept her pretty close to her little cabin at the foot of the mountain. He didn't allow any of the husky young lumbermen around his shanty. He had other plans for Nora. One day in passing the cabin Pete had got one entrancing glimpse of this rustic beauty, and promptly blew a kiss to her; then as promptly fell in love with her as she laughingly blew it back. After this Pete had lots of business down by yard boss Shannon's shanty, and in consequence the dumb courtship and pantomime love-making rapidly progressed. It was a little slack on the landing. The loose timber had been loaded onto the waiting log trucks, excepting a big spruce with over 100 cubic feet in it. Big burly Pat had just successfully turned the big stick over alone, with apparent ease. A happy thought struck him. "Say, byes, I'll bet ye an avening sit-up wid me Nora there's divil a man ave ye that can turn that sthick alone." They were all very willing to try for this tempting offer, and did so without avail—all but Pete." "Well, Frenchy, ye are in fer a turn?" bantered Pat. "Big job, don't it? All same Pete try. No try, no upset girl." Selecting two "cant-dogs" to his liking, he carefully tried the stick along, to get in a position so the weight of the ends would be evenly balanced, and then he hooked his "peavy" on low down and got under it. Slowly, his small, . wiry body straightened, and with it came the stick, until he stood straight. Catching his other "peavy" on lower down, by a mighty effort he transferred his shoulder to it, then slowly began to straighten again. It was muscle-trying work, with a dead weight bearing on him; but slowly the stick turned, and after the fourth shift, with a nighty heave, he overcame a crook in the stick and over it went, and started unexpectedly down the skids toward the log trucks. Just then the landing men, hitherto intent on Pete's efforts, looked up and simultaneously a cry of terror broke from their lips. Coming up the landing toward them was Nora Shannon. The slowly revolving stick, each instant gaining speed down the slight incline, caught her eye. She glanced rapidly around for an avenue of escape. Each side of her were righ rollways of logs; behind her 20 feet of landing and a four-foot drop to the empty truck; before her, death. She was a brave, quick-witted girl, born amid danger; and without a moment's hesitation she turned to make a run for it. She had not taken ten steps when her foot slipped on an ice skid and she went down, with one agonizing appeal for help. "Oh, father! Pete! Save me!" At the outset Pat had seen the danger, and with a boarse cry of agony had darted forward and made a wild lunge at the rolling stick. His hook pulled through the bark, and he fell sprawling on his back, and the stick rolled on toward the doomed girl. It was then that her agonized cry rang out. Pete had stood pasting after his er- treme exertions, in stupefied horror; but as her voice appealed to father and then to him, his nerve came back. He must save her, or die. Swiftly he sped down the slippery landing. The big stick was scarcely 15 feet from the prostrate girl, and turning rapidly. With keen calculating eye, he watched that crook in the stick. If he could catch it right, when both ends touched the outer skids, and the heavy belly was coming up, he thought he could check it. Suddenly he lurched forward; the sharp hook caught low and tore into a firm hold. Almost as soon as the hook struck the stick Pete's feet met it, and back went his supple body on to the "peavy" stock with all his weight and strength. He caught so low that when he threw himself back his body touched the rollway. Slowly the big stick lifted him, partly checked by his sudden onslaught, until he was almost upright; then with a frantic snap he surged back for the last time. The great stick trembled its length, paused, slid a couple of feet, then stopped close to the body of the helpless girl. She was saved. A mighty shout went up from the landing men, and headed by Pat cry. J. ing like a child, they rushed forward. It had all happened so quickly that the men, paralyzed by horror, had not thought they could help Pete until it was all over and the glory his. Pete, pale and trembling with overexertion and excitement, felt Pat's big, brawny hand grasp his, and heard him say: "God bless ye, me bye. Ye saved me Mora's life, and may the salants preserve ye and curse Pat Shannon ef he don't belave ye are the naviest Frenchman out of Canada. Come down the avening, and we will talk it over wit her gal. Niver yit was a Shannon accused of ingrathitude, and by me faith, I'm not agoing to establish a precadent." And poor, pale Nora, lying with a badly wrenched ankle, looked up into Pete's face and smiled her approval—and something else. And Pete muttered to himself as father and daughter moved off: "By gosh, all right, upset girl just same; make Pete nice little wife, eh, bumby, too, just same." PROTECTS "GRASS WIDOWS." "Entitled to Same Rights as Those Whose Husbands Are Dead." Toledo, O.—A divorced woman, whose husband is living, is to be classed as a widow. The appellation "grass widow" won't do. Such is the interpretation given a decision rendered by Judge R. W. Tayler in the United States district court in the interesting case of Ella E. Giles, bankrupt. Mrs. Giles, on June 23 last, was adjudged a bankrupt by the federal court. Harry Levison was appointed trustee. Pettitioner asked that she be allowed, as exempt under the Ohio statutes, her household goods and a lot worth about $400, situated in North Toledo. Fordyce Belford, United States bankruptcy referee, allowed the first-named exemption, but upheld the trustee in his finding that the bankrupt was not entitled to property under the state law. As a reason Mr. Belford certified to Judge Tayler that "she was denied the right to the real estate because she is not a widow, and because she is not an unmarried female having in good faith the care, maintenance, and custody of any minor child or children of a deceased relative, as required by section 5441." Judge Tayler holds that Mrs. Giles is entitled to the exemptions asked for. It therefore follows that "grass widows," so-called, can benefit under the Ohio statutes, which resolved into an interesting question for the federal court. Judge Tayler set aside the decision of the referee in bankruptcy. Author says that it is not painful to starve to death, but as he has not tried it more than three or four times we will have to accept the statement and suspend judgment. She Was Saved. WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Miss Anne It is reported Miss Anne Thompson Story, the artist, who recently was Miss Thompson is the daughter of Geo is wealthy in her own right. DISCOVERY OF DRESDEN CHINA. TO WED ARTIST JULIAN STORY. M. Miss Anne Thompson. It is reported Miss Anne Thompson of Philadelphia is to marry Julian Story, the artist, who recently was divorced by Emma Eames, the singer. Miss Thompson is the daughter of George Lee Thompson of Philadelphia and is wealthy in her own right. Valuable Secret Entirely the Result of an Accident. Dresden china was discovered through accident. John Frederick Bottcher was a chemist's assistant in Berlin about 1700. At that time all potters were endeavoring to discover a means of making translucent china, but in vain. Bottcher, having fallen under suspicion of being an alchemist, was obliged to leave Berlin and take refuge in Saxony. Augustus II. was elector of Saxony, and in a hope or finding the secret of the philosopher's stone he placed young Bottcher in a laboratory with orders to carry on his experiments. While working along the lines designated by the elector, Bottcher surprised himself by discovering something akin to Chinese porcelain. He was at once bidden by the king to pursue the quest of making china. He might have continued his endeavors for many years, had not an accident given him the key to the translucent china. A wealthy iron founder was riding on horseback near Aue, in Saxony, when he noticed that his horse lifted its feet with difficulty. On examination he found that the animal's hoofs were filled with a peculiar white adhesive clay. More out of curiosity than anything else, he took some of this clay home with him, and succeeded in making it into a fine white powder. Through chance Bottcher ob SHOWS ADVANCE ARMAMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT MAIN CENTER 1-12 BLK R 1-12 BLK R SENSITIVITY BATTERY 20-8 RAPIDFIRE 18-8 RAPIDFIRE 4-1 PDR .... AUSTRIA 4-1 PDR .... AUSTRIA 0-8 FIELD 0-8 MACHINE ARMAMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT MAIN CENTER 2-7 PROOCER TILES 2-7 PROOCER TILES D-DAILY GUNS D-DAILY GUNS D-DAILY GUNS SHIELD Modern Battleship Compared Lying in Hampton Roads during aged relic of a lost era, the Canonic years ago a mighty action was fought chored—an engagement that caused ultimate results of which are to be nectic, lying hard by. For around Monitor and the Merrimac settled on sea forces of the Northern and the South SHOWS ADVANCE IN SHIPS OF WAR. SHOWS ADVANCE IN SHIPS OF WAR. ARMAMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT MAIN UNITERY 4-12 DLR 4-12 DLR 12-7 DLR SECONDARY BATTERY 20-8 RAPID FIRE 1-1 MACHINE 1-1 PIPE AUTO 1-1 FIELD 0-1 MACHINE ARMAMENT OF THE MERRIMAC 2-1 MACHINE FLIES 2-1 DAMPER GUNS 2-1 DAMPER GUNS ARMAMENT OF THE MERRIMAC 2-1 MACHINE FLIES 2-1 DAMPER GUNS 2-1 DAMPER GUNS Modern Battleship Compared with the Monitor and Merrimac. Lying in Hampton Roads during the recent great naval review was the aged relic of a lost era, the Canonicus, and on a certain day about forty-five years ago a mighty action was fought around the spot whereon she is anchored—an engagement that caused a revolution in naval architecture, the ultimate results of which are to be found in the 16,000 ton battleship Connecticut, lying hard by. For around the point where the Canonicus lies the Monitor and the Merrimac settled on that momentous day the destiny of the sea forces of the Northern and the Southern States during the civil war. tained some of this powder and found that it was the long-sought kaolin. The secret_of the translucent china was solved, and the king ordered a china factory to be built, of which Bottcher was the head—Sunday Magazine. porter, "he showed me in his uptown house his superb collection of old newspapers. As he turned those faded pages I said: 'Do you think, sir, that our newspapers have improved?' He smiled, his shrewd and kindly eyes twinkle and he answered: 'They have Implicit Obedience. The famous Field family, Cyrus and his brothers and sisters, were brought up to obey. The father was a clergyman with $800 a year for nine children, and frugality and right living were absolutely necessary. Once a useful rat trap was missing. The father gave orders that when it was found it should be brought directly to him. A few days afterward during service, when the sermon was in full swing, there was a clattering up the asle. It was two of the Field boys carrying the rat trap. They gravely set it down before the pulpit. One of them said simply: "Father, here's your rat trap." Then they turned and went out. The Reason for It. Mrs. Hiram Offen—Why did you leave your last place? Pretty Servant—The couple I lived with didn't agree. Mrs. Hiram Offen—Why should their disagreements bother you? Pretty Servant—Why, the mistress didn't like me, but the master was quite fond of me AT JULIAN STORY. Thompson. son of Philadelphia is to marry Julian divorced by Emma Eames, the singer. orge Lee Thompson of Philadelphia and ARTICLES LOST AT SEA. Hats and Other Wearing Apparel Perquisites for Neptune. Did you ever speculate on what becomes of the hats and other articles of wearing apparel that find their way into the sea from the steamers that are constantly plying back and forth? Hardly a ship steams from one port to another without somebody's hat or boa or shawl blowing overboard. Thousands of them have been lost that way and scarcely a single one has been recovered. They are dashed to bits by the waves, blown to shreds and otherwist destroyed. But once in a blue moon a hat does come back to land, as in the case not long ago when a large fish was caught. In cleaning it a woman's hat, almost intact, was found in the stomach of the denizen of the deep. There is reason to believe that this.bit of feminine wearing apparel had not lodged very long in its curious resting place, for even a fish is not proof against indigestion or its equivalent when it comes to eating straw braid, feathers and flowers. This hat has been preserved as a specimen of considerable interest on account of its unique travels. Of course if the fair owner ever makes a claim on it and can identify her property it will be returned to her. The Modern Newspaper. "When ex-Gov. Pennypacker was still a judge." said a Philadelphia re- IN SHIPS OF WAR. ARRIVAL OF THE 2-11 DAILY ARMIES with the Monitor and Merrimac. the recent great naval review was the and on a certain day about forty-five t around the spot whereon she is an revolution in naval architecture, the round in the 16,000 ton battleship Con- the point where the Canonicus lies the that momentous day the destiny of the eastern States during the civil war. porter, "he showed me in his uptown house his superb collection of old newspapers. As he turned those faded pages I said: 'Do you think, sir, that our newspapers have improved?' He smiled, his shrewd and kindly eyes twinkle and he answered: 'They have grown larger.' "Laughing, I asked him what he thought of our Sunday papers. 'They are marvelous,' he replied. 'They are encyclopedic, however I take one of them up I am reminded of the old Frenchman of the last century who read his paper with great care and thoroughness, but whose progress was so slow and whose paper was so large that he was always eight months behind the current issue.'" Hardly Understood "Silent Smith," said a broker, "was a good, kind man, but a busy one, a foe to bores and time wasters. He used to fish occasionally at Shawnee and a Shawnee farmer on a junket to the city once made bold to visit him in his New York office. 'Wall, Josh, how'd Silent Smith use ye?' they asked the farmer at the general store on his return. "Fellers,' said the old man, warmly, 'Silent Smith is the perilest cuss I ever see. I hadn't bin settin' chattin' with him more'n a quarter of an hour 'fore he'd told me six times to come in an' see him again.'" Number. 1 Mrs. S. Williams, 1309 N 10th St., Kansas City, Kansas. 2 Mrs., Sarah Crisp, 615 South Chestnut St, Iola, Kan. 3 Mrs. Carrie Douglas, 1722 Sixth avenue, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 3 Mrs. Mary Goss, General Delivery, Wichita, Kansas. 4 Mrs. Laura Williams, 625 4th St., Cherryvale, Kansas. 6. Mrs. Addie Glaspe, 128 Mulberry street, Ottowa, Kansas. 7. Mrs. Lillian Shobe, 336 Santa Fe street, Salina, Kansas. 8. Mrs. Nancy Fax, 505 N. Santa Fe St., Foffeyville, Kansas. 9. Mrs. Sarah H. Harrison, 1321 Van Buren, st., Topeka, Kansas. 10. Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Arkansas street, Lawrence, Kansas. 11. Mrs. Paulina Woodfork, 823 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 12. Mrs. C. March, 515 Nebraska Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. 14. Mrs. May R. Freeman, 105 S. Locust St., Pittsburg, Kansas. 15. Mrs. S. S. Furlough, box 405, Weir City, Kansas. 16. Mrs. Hattie Collins, 1001 S. Forest, avenue, Parsons, Kansas. 17 Mrs. A. Masie, 615 Barbee, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20. Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kansas. 20 Mrs. S. Montaque, 403 Klickapoo St., Leavenworth, Kan. 24 Mrs. Cherry Briley, E. 12th St., Coffeyville, Kansas. 28 Mrs. Della Dorsey, 716 S. 15th St., Parsons, Kansas. 29 Mrs. Percilia Lee, 720 Cheyenne St., Leavenworth, Kansas. 30. Mrs. Eliza Scott, 3rd ave. south, Leavenworth, Kansas. 32. Mrs. Adda Birthright, 114 West Broadwav, Butte, Montana. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Mattie Miller, 335 West 15th, Wichita, Kan. 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37. Mrs. Mary Robinson, 104 South 2nd street, Aitchison, Kansas. 38 Mrs. Laura Lee, Weir City, Kan. 62. Mrs. Cora Yeager, 928 Main, Lawr- ence, Kansas. 63. Mrs. Lizzie Stone, 1147 Ann ave. Kansas City, Kansas. 77 Mrs. A. Pickené, 1250 E. 15th. Toneka, Kan. 85. Mrs. Francis Hardeman, 1801 Kansas avenue, Topeka, Kans. 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 310 North 12th St., Omaha, Nebraska. 92. Mrs. Alice Grant, 401 South 8th street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 West ern Ave. 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. 6 M. E. Bird, 3014 Hewett, Everett, Kansas City, Kan. 7 J. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mostey, Wichita, Kansas. 8. Rev. M. Wooten, 416 W. Third st. Ft. Scott, Kansas. 10 Frank Smith, 420 3rd Aye., 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. Cmah, Nen. 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. Paris, 948 Penn. street, Lawrence, Kansas. 25 Edward Henderson, 1917 N. 3rd St., Kansas City, Kan. 59 S. W. Pasker, 1156 Buchanan Tcpeka, Kan. 60 James Scott, 1404 Van Buren Tcpeka, Kan. 71 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 10th St. Lincoln, Neb. 536 Allert Graves, 90 Charles St. Deadwood, South Dakota. QUEEN MOTHERS OF TENTS IN KANSAS. Miss Jannie Alexander, G. Q. M., 948 Penn, Lawrence, Kansas. Lillie Hardin, 006 South Fifth avenue, N. Topeka, Kansas. Hester Cornish, 911 Western avenue, N. Topeka, Kansas. Jennit 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. ```markdown ``` Mary Bison, 325 Miss., Lawrence Kansas. Charlotte Dalton, 1228 Barnett, Kansas City, Kansas. A. O. Murrell, 451 S. Fourth street Salina, Kansas. Mary Hopkins, 903 West R. North Topeka, Kansas. H. H. Adkins, Weir City, Kansas. Lettie Hill, 429 N. Wichita street Wichita, Kansas. Amy Lane, 1422 E. Appleton street City, Kansas. Laura Smith, 308 E. Eleventh, Cot feyville, Kansas. enworth, Kansas. Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fe, Cot Ella McKinnie, 217 Sherman, Lea Fortunate does that woman consider herself who has a bit of clean wool with which to stuff her new needle cushion. It is so nice and light and lends itself so readily to manipulation. It makes such a smooth, neat cushion. It fills in at the corners so easily and fluffs out in the middle so beautifully. Ah, yes! It does all these pleasant things, but it is a defusion and a snare just the same, for it absorbs and retains moisture. Therefore needles that are kept in a wool-stuffed cushion rust sooner and worse than in any other kind. Very fine cork dust is good because light and nonabsorbent. Bran is good, but not light. Sawdust is heavy and absorbent. Bran or sawdust are good for large cushions for the bureau, where one is constantly changing the pins, because it is heavy and does not permit the cushion to slide around very readily. But for small cushions that are needed in one's work basket and in which some one needle may not be used for months the most satisfactory stuffing is human hair. It neither absorbs nor retains moisture and it is light and springy. Many women save their "combings" to be made over into some article for the coiffure. These same combings may be thoroughly washed (with a little ammonia in the water) and as thoroughly dried and they will be ready for use. Or the clippings of the children's hair may be utilized. Once having used a cushion stuffed after this fashion one generously cares for no other kind. FLOWERS IN WINDOW-BOXES. Pleasure for Those Who Have No Garden or Porch. To the flower-lover, who has no garden or porch, window-boxes offer excellent opportunities. Nothing can give more pleasure to one who lives in a flat or house. If you have several boxes to fill, and want something new, try filling each with flowers of one color, with just enough of some other to relieve the monotony. A charming box is one filled with either pink or red geraniums. These are easy to grow, and they bloom constantly. A box is also attractive when filled with yellow nasturtiums of different shades, and of the climbing and dwarf varieties. Petunias, sweet alysum, mignonette, heliotrophe, and many other flowers may also be grown. The chief requirement for boxes is that they be of sufficient size to hold a quantity of dirt that will not dry out too quickly. Filled with a rich loamy soil that holds moisture well, and watered regularly, good results should be obtained. Too much sun is as harmful as too little. Any carpenter can readily make a box to fit the desired place. If one must think of economy, there are many packing boxes which are the right size for the purpose. They should, however, be fortified in the middle with cross cleats, but need not be lined. They should be well painted, dark green, or a color to match the house. It is a good plan to fill the boxes with about two inches of broken charcoal before putting in the soil. Stuffed Cabbage. Take a nice solid head of cabbage; hollow out from the root end a round hole, then have ready one pound of round steak and a half pound of pork steak ground together. Put this in a bowl and stir it well with one-half cup milk, one egg, two tablespoonfuls of flour, and a little salt and pepper. Now fill the cabbage with this and cover the opening with a couple of the outside leaves of the cabbage. Then tie a nice clean cloth around the whole and put into a kettle of boiling water; put a little salt in the water and let it boil for two hours. Serve hot with melted butter, into which put some chopped parsley. Ripe Cucumber Catsup. Take a dozen ripe cucumbers, peel seed and reduce to pulp in a meat chopper. Put pulp in a cloth and hang up to drain over night. Next day to a quart of white wine, vinegar add a half pint of water and two tablespoons of salt. To the cucumber pulp add four large onions, and three large red peppers, chopped fine, add to the liquid, and, after standing a few days, you will have a delicious catsup that will suggest cucumbers when fresh cucumbers are not available. Novel Idea. At a pretty luncheon banana ice cream of a delicate yellow tint was served in the boatlike skins of red bananas, laid on fresh peach leaves. The hostess had tired of the inevitable orange cups for serving frozen dessert. She discovered that the banana skins would be 'too limp to hold the cream, so she stiffened them by laying them carefully in a tenpound pail and burying it in ice and salt. When they appeared on the table they were as firm as china.