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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Tillman's Arguement Now Needs Doctoring The Letten Case In Louisiana Shows where the "Race Mixtures" Come In. White Man Forsakes All For His Negro Mistress E Pluribus Unum NINETH YEAR. Tillman's Ar Now Ne The Letten Ca Shows where t tures" Com Man Forsa His Negr E Pluribu CRUSHING ANSWER TO CLANSMAN." Thomas Dixon's drama "The Clansman" was just being advertised to play here on the 15th inst. to show the white people how wild the Negro man goes over the charms of the white woman and how the Klu Klux clans organized to protect the white woman from the lust of the beastly Negro, when Charles Emile Letten, a white man, a man whose probity was always pointed to as worthy of emulation, a man whose exemplary conduct as a gentleman, as a husband and as a father formed the basis for the claim of the white man's superiority in the matter of domestic and civic virtues, family ties and honor, a man who was so universally recognized as the paragon of ill honor and all integrity as to have made it a matter of unpardonable presumption and stupidity for the great State of Louisiana ever to dare to require him to give security for the safety of three-quarters of a million of dollars of the State's money which would have to be handled annually by him as chief clerk in the First District Tax Collector's office in this city, turned out to be, according to the findings of the grand jury, a deliberate adulterer, a devoted admirer to extent of stealing and giving $500 per week to a Negro mistress for 192 weeks and a grand embezzler of the State's fund in the stupendous sum of over one hundred and sixteen thousand dollars! Just think of it for a moment! A high-toned white gentleman, 58 years of age, with wife and children to support giving a "nigger wench," as Inspector of Police Whitaker called her, five hundred dollars a week, every week, for four years long and stealing the money to do so! Antoine Dubuclet, a Negro man, now dead, was State Treasurer in the much denounced reconstruction days in this State and not a penny of the millions he handled ever went wrong or to any white mistress for her smiles. What crushing --- answer is this Charles Emile Letten's stolen five hundred dollars a week given to a Negress every week for four years to Thomas Dixon, Jr.'s drama, "The Clansman"? And Letten's explanation if his conduct is that he always found Virginia Reed beautiful and charming, though other people say the woman has big mouth, big nose, clumsy hands, big feet and kinky hair. Whether this latter description fits Virginia Reed or not does not matter. If it does, it shows that this paragon of honor, C. E. Letter, a white man, was crazy about her, would steal for her and was willing to go to jail for her. There is very little sympathy for Virginia Reed among the Negro people. She does not deserve any. She ought to have known better than to have permitted this white man's attention. The deal she is getting is invariably the deal every Negro woman who permits a white man to play with her honor gets as her share when trouble comes out of the intimacy between them. She has been dragged to jail and locked up under charges of perjury and receiving stolen money, knowing the money to have been stolen. The amount of bond she must furnish to get out of jail is $52,500. All her property, personal and real, has been sequestered. Yet Letten in his confession declares she did not know he was stealing the money he was giving her, as he always represented himself to her as a rich man who successfully speculated in the cotton business.—New Orleans Times (Dem.) NEGROES WIN FIGHT. Trenton, N. J., Oct. 9.—New Jersey Negroes have won in their fight for the right to establish an order of Elks, the attorney general having decided that Sunlight Lodge, No. 114, Improved and Protective Order of Elks, is no infringement of the name of the order composed of white men. The new lodge has accordingly been incorporated with the secretary of state. The white Elks have been making a strenuous fight against the formation of Negro lodges of the order. WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, OCT. 12, 1907. For the first time in the history of organizations among Negroes of Kansas and the West a Negro organization has successfully, permanently and with good financial backing launched an endowment to be paid parents of Negro children at the death of the child. For several years many Negro organizations have carried an endowment to be paid at the death of adult members, male or female—but in no case heretofore has a successful endowment for children been incorporated. The honor of this wise step belongs to the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Order of Twelve, in their juvenile department known as "The Tent." The brain-planning and successful designing of this endowment for the Tent belongs to Sir Rev. Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Mentor of the Kansas-Nebraska Knights and Daughters of Tabor. For the past fifteen years Sir Wilson has had an eye singled to this object and has planned and planned how to launch it so it would count and stay. Little by little he has encouraged the Tent department and has assisted in helping to plan to save their money and now when this department has several hundred dollars to its credit the endowment for the Tent children is launched—the result is that all over the Jurisdiction parents are uring their children and placing them in the Tent and keeping them there while the whole Jurisdiction rises as one man and calls Rev. Wilson blessed for this plan. What It Costs The beauty part of it is the small cost which it takes to carry the children in the Tent and the large endowment paid. For 5c per month each child carries a policy for $25.00 which is most remarkable. Since the adoption of Sir Wilson's plan of Endowment for the Tent children by the Grand Session held in Weir City in July last, the plan has worked without a hitch and is giving perfect satisfaction everywhere in the Jurisdiction—and it bids fair to become one of the most important branches of the Order. Besides affording a safeguard to parents who wish their children to be reared in the environments of some good society, it also shows the capability of the Negro in organized efforts—and the gigantic good that may be accomplished by unity of action, which is one of the cardinal principles of the Order of Twelve. Rev. Wilson has spent his life energy in the interest of his race and has a national renown for good, chivalrous deeds for his race, but we doubt, that out of all the plans and labors which he has produced for the race and in its interest—if any of them are of as much importance and racial significance as this one plan to give the Order of Twelve an endowment for the children of the Tent. Every parent of Negro children are standing in their own light and doing their children an irreparable wrong when they do not urge their children and see to it that they join and stay in the Tent. Every parent, however, humble, can well afford to pay 5c per month for a $25.00 policy for their child. This is a new and safe avenue of protection heretofore unknown among Negroes. If your child is not a member of the Tent you are not doing your fully duty as a parent. Send your children; let them join and stay in the Tent. NEGRO ON THE JURY. State Accepts One for Trial of the Magills. Decatur, Ill. Oct. 9.—Thomas Miller, a Negro, was accepted by State's Attorney Redman, as a uror to try for their lives Fay Magill and her recently wedded husband, Fred H. Magill, the former a Clinton, Ill., banker, whose trial began yesterday in the circuit court on the charge of murdering Pet Magill. Magill's first wife. By F. H. LANCASTER The door of his study opened briskly and Brandon felt the blue veins at his temples grow more blue; his stooped shoulders, more stooped; his thin hands, more fragile; and knew by all these signs that Glomer, his rugged, six-foot, sunburned friend had walked in unannounced. Glomer it was, and he began without preface: "I want some science." The much-read man looked up in astonishment: "Yes," Glomer said seriously. "Miss Hansel, you know, is scientific." "Her father was an anatomist and—" "She knows all about it from lymph, I believe she calls it, to hair." lymph, I believe she calls it, to hair." "And you," Brandon said, "have a vague idea that your liver is some-where between your head and your heels." He looked enviously at the tower of muscular manhood on his heart-rug. "I don't want to talk to Miss Hansel about my liver," Glomer told him, "so it doesn't matter where it is." Brandon took off his glasses: "Science," he submitted, "has a rather broad range. If you would specify a bit. Do you want to talk to Miss Hansel about your—er—heart?" "That was what the discussion was about. She said that my heart was on one side of my chest and under a rib. I tried to set her right and—science, it seems, does not like to be set right." Brandon summed up scientifically: "You contradicted science and Miss Hansel contradicted you and so there was unpleasantness. But where do I come in?" "There wasn't unpleasantness then. We were interrupted. But from this note asking re to call." Glomer stopped, lifted himself a little higher and said earnestly: "Temper is not a matter of temperament but of temperature. When a man's arteries are full of blood, his temperature is high, he is cheerful, good-natured; when his circulation is slack, his temperature is low, he is moody, irascible, quick to take offense." "A sea-going man once told me that there was a formula for steering through Taifuns. Can you give me a description of a Taifun?" Brandon, bewildered, resigned himself to the stronger hold and took down a book. "It is here," he said and began to read: ""Taifuns generally occur after the doldrums have reached their extreme position."" "Very true," Glomer commented, "the doldrums have been getting further round for some time." Brandon, through his glasses, shot a sharp glance at the big, quiet fellow, failed to make anything of his expression save deep interest, and continued: "The air is calm but full of moisture—" "Exactly," Glomer put in quietly and Brandon realized that the man was in dead earnest about this absurd notion. "Hence they are generally accompanied by torrential rains, heavy clouds, thunder and lightning and exhibit immense wind energies." "Exactly," Glomer repeated and there was a throb of excitement in his well controlled tone. "And you have a formula there for steering through Taifuns?" "Yes. Let's see—'The wind always circulates round the area of lowest thermometer—'" "As I said just now." "Let's see—'The dangerous somicircle—'" Archaeologists differ as to the precise date when the freedom of America was finally achieved, though the weight of opinion selects the year 1951 A. D. Coins of that year have been dug up which show the figure of a Pullman porter kneeling with hands clasped supplicatingly, and a man with a satchel looking haughtily down at him. And yet, on the other hand, a manuscript of about the middle of the twentieth century speaks of per- "I want some science." "As I said just now." "That is what I want." "Here you are. Dr. Buys Ballol's law—Stand with your hands stretched out on either side and your back to the wind, the center of the cyclone will be on your left hand." "That is all?" Glomer questioned. He asked it so quietly that had Brandon been a woman he would probably have fallen upon his friend's neck and besought him to let him share his disappointment. Being a man and a student he could only silently pass over the book. Glomer took it, and taking an envelope from his pocket carefully copied the law. "What is it all about, Glomer?" he asked carelessly. Glomer lifted himself a little higher and shook his head. "I intend to marry Miss Hansel if I can succeed in steering clear of her Taifuns. When I marry, I want a home, but if I am to be stormed out of it half the time, I had better stay single. A home that is only half a home is ever the worst of boarding places." He thanked Brandon for his scientific assistance and went away with Ballol's law in his breast pocket. A house with an uncontrolled element in it can never be a home, Glomer recognized that. He recognized also that a house presided over by any woman save this one woman could never be a home to him. It was Mary Hansel for wife or nb wife and Richard Glomer knew it. It all looked very hopeless. The trivial nature of the cause of her anger made him shudder. He saw their home quiet shattered day after day by some insignificant annoyance. "A home should be a place of peace," he quoted wistfully. And then the decision came soberly: "If my home cannot be that, give me an empty heart and desolate days." All his life, Glomer had been one of the homeless ones and like all the homeless his dream of happiness had been to have a home. Ten years had he worked hard for the wherewithal to set up a house and having won that he had turned wistfully to seek the wife who would make of that house the home of his dreams. He had found brilliant women and beautiful ones who could look kindly upon a successful young engineer; witty women, wise women, women who could talk, or walk, or carry their clothes. Women who sang, who read, who wrote. But women who warmed to the drudgery of housekeeping he had not found. Many frankly professed their preference for boarding. Some evaded the subject. A few went so far as to say that they preferred single-blessedness to slavery. And then Glomer had met Mary Hansel and loved her from the minute of their meeting. She did not enthuse over the joys of housekeeping, it is true, but she accepted as reasonable the proposition that if a man could keep up an establishment, he had a right to the privilege of a home and Glomer had wooed her eagerly, wistfully, until on the eve of his proposal had come this flash of temper that lighted his future with a gristly blue and showed him what a tootter toy was the home he hoped for. It was desperation that drove him to Brandon; it was desperation that made him cling to the belief that all storms, human or divine, are caused by a lowering of temperature—arise from physical conditions only; not from temperament. It was desperation that kept him studying the notes on his envelope while he waited in Miss Hansel's parlor. He could make but sons going to dine with friends having to take along money to fee the servants with. One thing is certain, however, that their emancipation was an accomplished fact no later than A. D. 2010, for in that year we know of their blowing themselves to pieces with high explosives in celebration of their deliverance—Puck. Theory and Practice. Theory without practice is like a railroad with no rolling stock. --- little of the law though he read and re-read: "the law center of the storm will be on your left—" True enough, the center of the storm was on his left, but, bent over Ballol's law, Glomer was not aware of the fact until a voice came concisely from the window seat: "What are you reading, Mr. Glomer?" Glomer got up, went over to the window seat and handed Miss Hansel the envelope. She conned the pencil writing and: "Ballol's law," she commented without warmth. "Does it interest you?" "Yes." "It is not a reliable law," she told him; "it overlooks the incurvature of the wind. Ship captains, obeying this law, have sometimes steered straight into the center of the cyclone." Glomer sat down dejectedly. "Does it interest you so much?" she asked. "I thought it was a safe law," he told her quietly. "I thought that by obeying it I might be able to steer clear of your-gust of temper and—we could have a home." Miss Hansel looked at him and looked at the paper she held and looked at her weakness and the wreckage it had left in its wake. When she spoke her tone was low: "It would not be possible to make a home in a place subject to Tailfuns." "No," Glomer assented. "And it would not be possible for me to find a home in any place where you were not," he paused, and then explained: "I had always hoped to have a home some day." The tears jumped into Miss Hansel's eyes. He looked so like a big, wistful boy. She stopped, steadied, and: "There is another law," she said. "A safe one to steer by." "And you know it?" Glomer uttered. "I think I can learn it by trying pretty hard—" Glomer slipped to his knees and put his arms around her. "And we can have a home? You can care enough for me to do that?" Miss Hansel touched his hair with the paper she held. "If you will let me keep this always," she sald, softly, "I think that we can have a—home." (Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) MR. M'KIM FOUND OUT. Fine Work on the Old College Church at Dartmouth Pleased Him. The old college church at Hanover was built in 1795 and restored in 1889 by the late Stanford White at the expense of Hiram Hitchcock, proprietor of the Fifth avenue hotel in New York, who was never a student, but is a trustee of Dartmouth, and is a native of Hanover. He began his career as a hotel keeper here, and has had a summer home here through all his life. The church is one of the purest examples of the old colonial school I have seen. Charles F. McKim, the famous architect and head of the firm of McKim, Mead & White, who visited Hanover several years ago, was very much impressed with its beauty. When he returned to New York he told Mr. White that he had seen one of the best specimens of colonial architecture in America. mouth," replied Mr. McKim, "and it has recently been restored in an almost perfect manner. I wonder who did it." "We did," said White. Telltale Footsteps. "Did you ever notice the individuality of footsteps?" asked the man whose office opens into a long hall up and down which a great many people walk every day. "Well, I have, and there's a lot in it. I have got so I can tell the tread of almost every "This morning an Italian came into my store and asked for something for a toothache," remarked the druggist. "I inquired if the tooth had a hollow." "Holler!" he exclaimed; "sure, all lasta night I holler like hell." Up-to-Date Painters The latest fashion among Austrian painters is to establish themselves at picturesque points in the mountains in summer, and make the portraits of tourists amid such surroundings. THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. 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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. EX-SLAVES CELEBRATE. An ex-slave celebration will be given at Redman hall on Tuesday night, October 22d. This celebration is being gotten up under the management of Mr. Miles Parker, one of the honest colored men and ex-slaves. Mr. Parker is fully worthy the aid of all the people at his celebration at Relman hall Tuesday night, October 22d, and it is hoped that everyone will avail themselves of this opportunity and show appreciation to one whose white halrs bepeak his years of service to and in the race. Let us all go out Tuesday night, October 22d, and give Mr. Parker a crowded house and fill his heart with joy. Do not forget the date, Tuesday night, October 22d, at Redman hall. MARRIED HIS GRANDMOTHER. How Tom Hugh Alison Got Fortune of His Grandfather. Manlius, N. Y.-Tom Hugh Alison, (white), of this city, who married his grandmother, is here on his honey-moon. "My grandfather, Dr. Buffton, of Rochester, was a peppery old fellow," said he. "First he disinherited my sisters because she married a barber. This left me his sole heir. He decided to marry, although he was past 80, to keep me from inheriting his estate. "I didn't know it, but the girl he picked out was my sweetheart, only 17 years of age. She decided to accept his offer to save the estate for me. That was only six years ago. He died a year ago and the young woman, whom I called grandmother, became my wife." TO START NEGRO COLONIES. Booker T. Washington Is Said to Have Purchased Large Trust of Land Birmingham, Ala.—Gov. B. B. Comer has sold his plantations in Barbour and Bullock counties, consisting of 18,000 acres, for $162,000 to Internal Revenue Collector O. F. Thompson of the Alabama district, who it is understood is acting for Booker T. Washington. It is said to be Washington's intention to establish colonies of Negroes on the land, nearly all of which is under a high state of cultivation. DIPLOMAT IN TROUBLE. Dr. Lyon, Minister to Liberia, May Be Repeled by Kansas Man Replaced by Ransom Mull Washington—From an authentic source it was learned that charges had been filed against Dr. Ernest Lyon, United States minister to Liberia, and that they were being investigated by an agent of the state department. Assistant Secretary of State Benson absolutely denied the story. As the information goes, Minister Lyon has been trifling with the affections of the wife of another diplomat. Diplomatic circles in Liberia are all torn up over the casal. In case Dr. Lyon is relieved from his post, George Ellis of Lawrence, Kan., at present secretary of the legation in Liberia, will likely be appointed minister. Dr. --- Lyon hails from Maryland. All parties to the affair are Negroes. OUR COLLECTOR WILL CALL WICHITA READERS-READI The collector for The Searchlight will begin his collections in Wichita on Saturday, October 12th, and will collect from day to day until he has collected from everyone who may owe The Searchlight anything. Now, friends permit us to ask you not to put our collector off, but pay him something when he calls. He has a large territory to cover in Wichita, and he wishes to do so as quickly as possible. It has been some time since we had our collector out in Wichita, and our readers should favor us, as we have them by paying what they owe. Encourage our young folks and race enterprises by paying your little bill to our collector. Any favors shown our collector in paying your bill will be highly appreciated by the management. Pay up, please. A Good Chance For All Those That Would Like To Be Helped Miss Mamie Richardson, of Kansas Citv, Kan, has located in our city as a MUSIC TEACHER. She comes well recommended from some of the best instructors in the west. Had several years experience in teaching. She solicits your patronage and will be glad to meet you at 630 NORTH WATER ST., Phone 1041 AT THE A. M. E. CHURCH. The usual Sabbath day services will be observed at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. The pastor, Rev. J. F. C. Taylor, will fill his pulpit Sunday morning for the first time during the new conference year, after spending ten days with his family in Colorado. All are asked to be present. The Sabbath school at 3 p. m., under the direction of Supt. John T. Cheneth. It is urged for the Sunday school that parents see that their children attend promptly and the best way to see that they do attend is to come with them. The Sunday school is the future church. At 6:30 p. m. the song services will be opened under direction of President Thos. Glover. This is indeed one of the cornerstones of St. Paul's church, and everyone can well afford to attend those services and take part. Everyone invited, saint or sinner—come. It is earnestly urged that those attending the song service be on time at 6:30 in order that the service may have its full time. Come out and bring a friend. At 8 p. m. Rev. J. F. C. Taylor, pastor, will officiate, and the present year work will be well under way. You have a most cordial invitation to attend each and all of these services. We are requested to announce that New Hope Baptist church, under direction of Mrs. J. E. Lewis will give a supper at Young's hall, 601 North Main, Thursday night. October 17, at which all are cordially invited to attend. EUREKA FLAT 634 North Water St WICHITA, KAN. Now Open to the Public. Nice and Clean FURNISHED ROOMS FOR MEN. New and elegantly furnished. Newly painted and papered. Located in the residence portion of the city one block from Main street car line and in easy access to restaurants and business portion of the city. Furnished and Fitted for comfortable sleeping. When in Wichita come to the comfortable Eureka Flats, 634 N. Water street, for rest. Rooms by the Night, Week, or Month. Open Day and Night. Rates Reasonable. MRS. W. N. MILLER, Mangr. ALL THINGS ARE WELL. That ends well—so pay your subscription to the Searchlight and get a good night's sleep. Dr. A. K. Lawrence, pharmacist at Olden's Drug Store, went to Topeka this week to take the State Medical Examination as a physician and surgeon. All wish him success. Mrs. Julia Drain left Thursday for Enid, Okla., where she will spend the winter. THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Send your news notes and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. Why don't you pay that little account which you owe the Searchlight? Be manly! You pay for the white man's paper—why not pay for the black man's paper? Are you just really too men to pay—we think not. You have done all right in the past—keep it up and help maintain a good, live, race paper by paying what you owe. Do so today. F IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? A SURPRISE PARTY. On Thursday evening of last week after the choir rehearsal at the A. M. E. church, the members who were present and a number of others, led by Messrs. J. T. Chinneth and E. Landrum, went in a body and invaded the home of Mr. W. H. A. Clark with a surprise party in honor of his birthday. After the arrival of the party Messrs. Chinneth and Landrum disappeared as suddenly as they came, returning with hot coffee, sandwiches, salad, ce cream and cake, which composed the elegant luncheon served and so highly enjoyed by those present. Mr. Clark was completely surprised, and expressed his many thanks to his friends who pleasantly remembered him. There was music and a pleasant evening spent, after which all departed, wishing him many happy returns of the occasion. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Chinneth, Mr. and Mrs. E. Landrum, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones, Mrs. Mary Clark, J. Edgerton, J. D. and Maurice Jones. RETURNS AFTER FIVE YEARS. Wesley Rawles, *n.* of Mr. and Mrs. John Rawles. a Wichita young colored man, and a graduate of the Wichita High School, class 1902, has returned to Wichita after an absence of more than five years, during which time he has traveled in almost every country in the world. Young Rawles finished the Wichita High School in 1902 with honors, and on June 15th of the same year he left for Chicago via Kansas City, going from Chicago to New York City. On January 1, 1903, he left New York, bound for London, England, and on January 10th he landed in London, where he remained till March 9th, when he sailed for Paris. France. He remained in Europe till August 26, 1903, and set sails for Berlin and Lelpslc, Germany. The fall of 1903 found him in Liverpool and he wintered in Wales. In 1904 he returned to London and from London to Boston, where he spent about one year, and then went back to New York and then on to Montreal, Canada, and thence to Vancouver, and spent the winter in the historic Carlibou district. He returned to New York September 1, 1907, and on October 2, 1907, left for Wienjita, his home. On his arrival he presented his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rawles; with a check for $400 as a present from son to father and mother. During his varied travels he says that he found the colored people generally on the progressive order and everywhere he could see the touch of twenteth century progress among them. "FOLLOW ME." Hon. A. G. Pearson, secretary of the local Y. M. C. A., filled the rostrum of the A. M. E. church Sunday night, and from the subject, "Follow Me," preached a wonderfully inspiring and captivating sermon. From the beginning to the end of his discourse Mr. Pearson held his large audience spellbound, and every car was bent on hearing his every word and every eye caught his every gesture. His Bible explanations were so clear, his delivery so frank, and his gestures so easy that everyone was caught with a rapture of interest. Everyone enjoys the sermon and will welcome Mr. Pearson again at any time. A FINE VISIT: Rev. H. W. King, presiding elder of the A. M. E. church, and former pastor of the A. M. E. church, Wichita, spent several days in Wichita en route from the annual conference to his next year's work. Rev. King was reappointed presiding elder of the Topeka district for the ensuing year. During his two years' pastorate in Wichita, Rev. King made many warm friends among the people of Wichita, both colored and white, regardless to denominations, and on every hand the people greeted him with open friend- L U M B E R AT METZ'S Corner Of 3rd & Main Dr. E. Harrison Physician & Surgeon -SURGERY A SPECIALTY- Office Hours 9 to 11 a.m. Residence 2 to 5 p.m. 703 N. Main St 7 to 8 p.m. OFFICE 601 N. MAIN ST ship. His invitations to breakfasts, dinners, luncheons, suppers, 1 unchecons and luncheons again came fast and regular, and they kept Rev. King busy keeping track of his engagements. He arrived in Wichita Saturday last and at once was assigned by the officers of the A. M. E. church to preach Sunday morning, and the word soon passed the rounds that "Rev. King will preach Sunday morning," and a crowded house greeted him at the Sunday morning service. Many came out Sunday night and although the program was "set" for Sunday night Rev. King "just had" to say a few words. An appreciable collection was raised for him Sunday night. Rev. King left Wednesday afternoon for Emporia and carries with him the unanimous wish of all the people of Wichita that his coming year of work may be crowned with abundant success. Wichitans are gla dto have Rev. H. W. King come to their city any time. Come again, you are welcome. Fireman Chas. Shoots is recovering from an injury sustained by having been kicked by one of the horses at the hose house. Mrs. Ella Mayo will leave Saturday for her home in Memphis, Tenn., after several weeks' pleasant visiting relatives in our city. For nice, clean, cool rooms, come to the Eureka Flat, 624 N. Water St. Mrs. Lum Helm is reported quite ill at her home, 524 North Wichita. Mrs. W. L. Herman will leave next week for a month's visit in Enid, Okla. Rev. J. H. Can Len, Rev. H. I. Jones, Rev. S. M. Hall, J. E. Lewis and Mrs. H. F. Frazier are Wichitans who are attending the state convention in Sailin WILL SERVE SUPPER. The Daughters of Mount Hope Taberacle No. 3 will serve supper in the diningroom of Dtr. Smith upstairs over 517 North Main street. on Saturday night, October 12th. Great preparations are being made, and everybody is cordially invited to come up and help these worthy daughters. Remember the place over 517 North Main, Covington building. Al Covington has returned from a very pleasant trip to Kansas City. During his trip he made a visit to Leavenworth, Lansing, the Soldiers' Home and many places of interest. He met many of his former Wichita friends and reports having had a splendid trip. W. C. Neely is able to be out again after quite a spell of sickness. FINE LECTURE. The lecture given by Noble Grand Joseph Dimson at the meeting of Home of the West Lodge ... 2906 on Wednesday night was simply grand. It was a lecture of which all were interested. The members should attend these lectures, as they are inspiring and there is much to be learned at them. The boys had the laugh on P. N. G. Edward Laudrum, though. Ask Ed about it. Al Covington is having his lodge room at 517 North Main fitted for the use of natural gas. TRY A COLD SODA. At the Olden Drug Store, 615 North Main. --- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL For Parties, Picnics, Socials and Churches. Orders delivered to any part of the city. BON-TON & KANDY BAKERY ITCHEN E. B. MESSERVE, Prop. Prescriptions Filled with Care . . Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco . . Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored people. 615 North Main st. " Second to None " PLEASES ALL Good Bread Makers It Is White As Snow—TRY IT The Otto Weiss Alfalfa Stock and Poultry Food are all guaranteed under the United States Law, Serial No. 13415 and under the Kansas State Law Register No. 1. It Is The Cheapest and BEST FOOD on the Market. Goods Stored Household Goods, Trunks, Boxes, Packages, and any kind of goods SAFELY STORED for you. Reasonable Rates. W. N. Miller, Manager 634 N. Water st. 634 N. Water st. Wichita, Kan HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue Dr.J.E. Faimer, Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty New Phone 936 Office 517 N. Main St YOUR GOODS SAFE if you store them with us.—Miller Storage Co., 634 N. Water. Hotel 605 North Main st. First-Class In Everyway Clean Beds, Wholesome Meals, Cigars, Ice Cream and Cake at all times..... Terms Reasonable Mrs. S. Sneed, Prop. Do You Want Long Hair? IF SO, SEE Mrs. Geo. McDonald, Sole Agent For MME. C. J WALKER'S Wonderful Hair Grower Mrs. McDonald is the Sole Agent and uses the same process which Mme. Walker uses in making the hair grow. Office at 634 North Wabash Ave., For Full Particulars W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 401 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. Centropolis Sole Agent For Peerless Steam Laundry Wichita's Oldest, Most Reliable and Best Laundry BEST LAUNDRY WORK IN THE CITY All Work Guaranteed SELOVER & DONS, Prep. Phone 232 245 N. Market Delmonico Lunch at All Hours Everything neat and clean. Your patronage solicited. Fish, Game and Oysters in season. Frazier & Frazier, Props. Watch for the Searchlight collector. Be prepared to pay wha you owe us Office, 601 N. Main St. Red Front RACKET The People's Economy Store Sample Shoes We have just received a large invoice of Men's, Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies' and Miss' Fine Shoes, Oxford a nd Slippers all styles and kinds. AT: WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N. Malb TRY US For a Good Job of Lead and Oil SUTTON PAINT CO. Restaurant 513 N. Main St. How a Veteran Was Saved the Ampu- tation of a Limb. B. Frank Doremus, veteran, of Roosevelt avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. says: "I had been showing symptoms of kidney trouble from the time I was mus- tered out of the army, but in all my life I never suffered as in 1897. Headaches, dizziness and sleepless ness, first, and then dropsy. I was weak and helpless, having M. B. run down from 180 to 125 pounds. I was having terrible pain in the kidneys, and the secretions passed almost involuntarily. My left leg swelled until it was 34 inches around, and the doctor tapped it night and morning until I could no longer stand it, and then he advised amputation. I refused, and began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The swelling subsided gradually, the urine became natural, and all my pains and aches disappeared. I have been well now for nine years since using Doan's Kidney Pills." For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y. SURELY HAD PRIZE FLY. Money Invected In Incubator Was Not All Lost. Poulney Bigelow, the brilliant author and journalist, said the other day of the chicken farm that he is about to set up at Malden: "I hope to succeed with this farm. I hope our experiences won't too closely resemble that of my old friend Horatio Rogers. Rash Rogers lived in the suburbs. On the suburban train one morning he said to me with a sour laugh: "I've got something nobody else has got, Mr. Bigelow." "Have you, Rash?' said I. 'What is it?" "Well,' said Rogers, I bought a $50 incubator last month, put $15 worth of eggs in it, and hatched out a blubottie fly." "He frowned, then sighed. "Yes, he said, I've got the only $65 bluebottle fly in the world." Eczema Covered Whole Body for a Year—No Relief Until Cuticura Remedies Prove a Success. "For a year I have had what they call eczema. I had an itching all over my body, and when I would retire for the night it would keep me awake half the night, and the more I would scratch, the more it would itch. I tried all kinds of remedies, but could get no relief. "I used one cake of Cuticura Soap, one box of Cuticura, and two vials of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, which cost me a dollar and twenty-five cents in all, and am very glad I tried them, for I was completely cured. Walter W. Paglusch, 207 N. Robey St., Chicago, Ill., Oct. 8 and 16, 1906." Grammar and Grippe. A professor at the University of Virginia was endeavoring to impress upon the youths of his class the monstrous crime of using the adverb "badly" where the adjective "bad" should be used. "Now," he said, after an exhaustive explanation, "if a man should say to you I feel badly, what would you think?" "I'd think he had the grippe, sir," responded the wag of the class. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dolls Reward for any one of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hailu F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. We, the understaffed, have always have hius perfectly manu-able in all business transactions and financialy able to carry out any obligations made. Warn. Warehouse MASTER. Winchester Drugels, Toledo. Hall's Catrarch Care is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and glucose levels. Price to enu per bottle. Sold by all Drugels. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Even when a man pays cash for an electric battery he wants it charged. CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. They also relieve Dissert from Dyspepsia. Indigestion and Too Heavy Eating. A perfect remembrance of sea, Drowsiness. Bain Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. A Responsible Citizen. The story was told in the Youth's Companion some time ago of a member of a "school city" in Chicago who defeated his teacher in debate on the question of war, which, the bey maintained, is forbidden by the ten commands and is always wrong. Now comes from Philadelphia the story of a girl who was also admitted to citizenship in such an organization, and who uset promptly all the expectations of the schoolmistress. Every teacher who had ever struggled over her admitted that Marie Parola was a torment and a plague. There were 500 other girls in the same building with her, but Marie held all records as truant, slattern and mischief-maker. This is the way she appeared to her teachers, but she must have had good qualities which were apparent to her fellow pupils, although not to the teachers. With the girls of her class Marie was almost universally a favorite. After a time a "school city" was organized among the pupils, and to the disgust of the teacher, Marie was elected almost unanimously as delegate to the common council from her room. "What shall I do?" her teacher asked of the other "schoolma's." "Walt and see," they counseled. "Perhaps she will be afraid to come any more." But the next morning Marie was on hand bright and early, attired as for a ball. When the teacher arrived Marie greeted her graciously. Soon there entered a pupil as tussled and dirty as Marie had usually been. The new "councilman" led her aside and laid down the law to her. "We are citizens now," she said. "You don't want to do this way any more." Another girl who came late was also taken in hand and disciplined by the "councilman." Two years later the teacher who had been so angry when Marie was elected to the council admitted that there had never been in the school another influence so sweet, so great and so clean as Marie's. It is often so in life outside the schoolroom. Responsibility sobers and exaltes and brings out qualities the possession of which had not been suspected. Walking. Country life has taught us much, but it has not yet made walkers of us. Physicians testify that no exercise is so generally beneficial as walking. Every naturalist, or nature lover, will tell you that no other means is so good for knowing the country; every walker proclaims that no other pursuit gives so much pleasure. Still, writes Ella M. Bault in the Independent, no one walks. Men walk no more than women. We are so prone to imitate our English cousins, why does their love of walking not arouse us to emulation? Conscience, fashion or inclination impel us to ride, drive, row, swim, fish, hunt, golf, play tennis; we even chop trees and saw wood for exercise if we are strenuous and incline to the simple life, to say nothing of making gardens; we own and drive airships, automobiles and motor cars of all descriptions, but we do not, will not, and, in fact, cannot walk. It has been suggested that towns lying along the line of the railroads put up bulletins at the railroad stations setting forth the attractions of the towns, and their claim on the interest of the traveling public. If the bulletins are not so ugly as to disfigure the landscape they will serve a useful purpose; but when the only bulletin in sight has been a small, welltrimmed park about the station and clean and smooth streets leading to it, many travelers have had their curiosity aroused enough to inquire the name of the town and its leading industries, so pleasant an impression has the air of thrift and good taste made upon them. Those village improvement associations which do not know where to begin their work might do much worse than to start with the railroad station surroundings. A recent number of the Atlantic Monthly gives the place of honor to about the sewerest dressing down of American women that, has lately been promulgated in print. It scores them unmercifully, and says that as a whole they are spoiled, extremely idle, self-centered and curiously undeserving of the maudlin worship that they demand from our hard-working men. It is an exceptionally bright and pungent article, and it bears the signature of a woman. The biggest fish story of the season is that told by Capt. Heggarty of New Bedford, just back from the Arctic. He took 185 whales and says that he will gamble that he left 150,000 whales behind him. Evidently there are as good fish in the sea as ever yet were caught. A German scientist has discovered that electricity will remove the color from a red nose. Take a poison to kill a poison. Jersey lightning is the thing that makes most noses red. SAID TO BE SIMPLE EASILY MIXED RECIPE FOR KIDNEYS AND BLADDER. Tells Readers How to Prepare This Home-Made Mixture to Cure the Kidneys and Bladder and Rheumatism. Get from any prescription pharmacist the following: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Shake well in a bottle and take a teaspoonful dose after each meal and at bedtime. The above is considered by an eminent authority, who writes in a New York daily paper, as the finest prescription ever written to relieve Backache, Kidney Trouble, Weak Bladder and all forms of Urinary difficulties. This mixture acts promptly on the eliminative tissues of the Kidneys, enabling them to filter and strain the uric acid and other waste matter from the blood which causes Rheumatism. Some persons who suffer with the afflictions may not feel inclined to place much confidence in this simple mixture, yet those who have tried it say the results are simply surprising, the relief being effected without the slightest injury to the stomach or other organs. Mix some and give it a trial. It certainly comes highly recommended. It is the prescription of an eminent authority, whose entire reputation, it is said, was established by it. COINED A BIG WORD. Little One Wanted to Pick the "Underchildrenable" Flowers. When the first little granddaughter was big enough to want to pick the garden flowers, the grandparents tried every guileful means to save their pet posies from devastation. A truce was reached when it was agreed that Harriet should let the garden plants alone and pick only "children's flowers," a descriptive name bestowed at once alike on dandelions, buttercups, daisies and clovers. After this there was peace in the family. One day Katherine, the newest granddaughter, was contentedly pulling grasses while grandmother snipped off blossoms from the forget-me-nots. Katherine remembered that fresh flowers had not been gathered for the dinner table. She ran over to grandmother and promptly coined one of the longest words a four-year-old ever used. "Grandmother," she begged, "can't I pick the underchildrenable flowers for dinner?" The Shah on His Travel The Shah on His Travels. The shah of Persia left Teheran on his journey to Europe in 1900 is described by the author of "Through Persia in a Motor Car." The imperial baggage—items of which were sacks of corn and barley, a school globe and a colossal musical box—was four hours rolling through Teheran. In the midst, on a diminutive donkey, came a little man with a gray beard and spectacles, who carried an enormous wallet, out of which bulged mysterious-looking articles, among others a huge open telescope. This was his sacred majesty's astrologer. Beacher Scores Point Justin McCarthy tells a story of the late Henry Ward Beecher. Mr. Beecher entered Plymouth church one Sunday and found several letters awaiting him. He opened one and found it contained the single word "Fool." Quietly and with becoming seriousness he announced to the congregation the fact in these words: "I have known many an instance of a man writing a letter and forgetting to sign his name, but this is the only instance I have ever known of a man signing his name and forgetting to write the letter." Conceit. "There goes the big-fellin'est man in town!" pessimistically said a citizen of Pettyville, indicating with a contemptuous jerk of his thumb a pompous-appearing personage who was passing. "He thinks so darned much of himself that he won't loot in a grocery store like ordinary folks—if he can't loaf in the bank he won't loaf at all. And, as far as I can see, he ain't so all-fired better than some of the rest of us, neither!"—Puck. TRANSFORMATIONS. Curious Results When Coffee Drinking Is Abandoned. It is almost as hard for an old coffee toper, to quit the use of coffee as it is for a whisky or tobacco fiend to break off, except that the coffee user can quit coffee and take up Postum without any feeling of a loss of the morning beverage, for when Postum is well boiled and served with cream, it is really better in point of flavor than most of the coffee served nowadays, and to the taste of the connoisseur it is like the flavor of fine, mild Java. A great transformation takes place in the body within ten days or two weeks after coffee is left off and Postum used, for the reason that the polson to the nerves—caffeline—has been discontinued, and in its place is taken a liquid food that contains the most powerful elements of nourishment. It is easy to make this test and prove these statements by changing from coffee to Postum. Read "The Road to Wellville," in pgs. "There's a Reason." THEY TIED SCORE Chicago and Detroit Played Twelve Strenuous Innings for the World's Championship. WERE STOPPED BY DARKNESS Three Runs Was All That Either Side Could Get—24,377 Persons Saw the Exciting Game. Chicago, Oct. 9.—Detroit and Chicago, leaders of the American and National leagues respectively, played 12 strenuous innings to a tie here Tuesday in the first game of the series for the baseball championship of the world. The contest was replete with sensational situations and when Umpire C'Day of the National league called the play off on account of darkness, most of the 24,377 spectators sighed with relief and went home well satisfied with the outcome. The scorst Chicago 3. Detroit 3. Overall and Donovan were the opposing pitchers but the former was taken out when Chicago had tied the score in the ninth inning and had men on bases waiting to score the winning runs. Moran was sent in to bat for him but before the latter had time to deliver the needed but Evers tried to steal home and was put out by a narrow margin, retiring the side. Reubell finished the game and for three innings retired Detroit's heavy hitters without the semblance of a hit. The work of all the pitchers was first class but Donovan had a shade on his rivals in that he struck out 12 of the opposing batsmen. His second base on balls was costly but with good support he would have won his game. The contest was watched by an immense crowd. Close to 24,500 persons crowded into the park, the enlarged stands being packed to capacity while a thin fringe of enthusiasts occupied standing room in deep centerfield. Whatever ground rules may have been formulated, were not in evidence as none of the 19 hits went outside the playing space. The stands were built close up to the foul lines and all around the field except in deep right field where the space was left open, Captain Chance of Chicago having been fearful lest Detroit's star batsmen should drive the ball into the seats in that section. As it turned out only one hit went in that direction and it fell far short of the barrier. The game was called at 2:39 o'clock but four hours before that time long lines of would-be spectators were besieging the gates and good naturally struggling to be first through the turnstiles so as to secure points of vantage. It was an extremely good matured crowd, remarkable for its spirit of fair play and courtesy and the half hundred police had no trouble at all in keeping it within bounds. When play started those spectators in the field seats were unable to see over the hats of the persons in front, whereupon men and women alike removed their hats and tied handkerchiefs about their ears, sitting with this slight covering through two and a half hours of baseball and in a brave that was at times chilly. The game itself was evenly contested. Both teams broke under fire, Chicago mixing two of its errors with two hits in the eighth inning when Detroit scored all three of its runs, while the visitors returned the compliment in the next inning, allowing Chicago to tie the score. Nebraska Roadbeds Unsafe Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 9. — Railway Commissioner Williams, after an inspection of the Missouri Pacific tracks in Nebraska, has pronounced the roadbed unsafe. In a report prepared Tuesday he urges that passenger trains be restricted to a speed of 25 miles an hour and freight trains to 20, and heavy freight trains to 15 miles. He urges the purchase of a gasoline velocipede in order to examine the roadbed of each line of railway in the state. Shot With His Own Gun Sloux City, Ia., Oct. 8.—Victor Anderson, a well known contractor, was shot and fatally wounded Sunday during a fight with William Campbell, on whose premises Anderson was hunting. Campbell's remonstrance led to blows, Anderson, it is said, striking Campbell with the stock of his gun The gun exploded, both charges entering Anderson's stomach. Physicians say the wound will prove fatal. The Lusitania's Good Start. Queenstown, Oct. 7.—The Cunard line steamship Lusitania, which sailed from Liverpool for New York Saturday night, made a rapid passage to this port, averaging 24 knots an hour. The vessel left here for New York at 10:25 o'clock Sunday morning. Fatal Japanese Factory Explosion. Fatal Japanese Factory Explosion. Tokio, Oct. 6. A terrible explosion occurred Saturday evening at the Takatake factory, Osaki, while a number of girls were at work sorting shells and cartridges which had been condemned. Sixty-three of the girls were killed and over 60 were injured. Burned by Molten Metal. Butler, Pa., Oct. 8.—An explosion caused by the upsetting of the metal pot in No. 1 cupola of the Standard Steel company Sunday night caused the death of four men, fatally injured 20 and seriously hurt 20 others. Nearly all the men were foreigners. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound the great woman's remedy for woman's sills, made only of roots and herbs. It cures Female Complaints, such as Dragging Sensations, Weak Back, Falling and Displacements Inflammation and Ulceration, and all Organic Diseases, and is invaluable in the Change of Life. It dissolves and Expels Tumors at an early stage. Subdues Feintness, Nervous Prostration, Exhaustion, and strengthens and tones the Stomach. Cures Headache, General Debility, Indigestion, and invigorates the whole female sysem. It is an excellent remedy for derangements of the Kidneys in either sex. Don't Be a Slave Go Where Labor is Light, Returns Large and Sure and Life is Worth Living. South Texas Offers the Homeseeker the Best Opportunity He Ever Had to Quickly Acquire a Competence. 10 to 640 Acres of the Best Land the Sun Ever Shone On and Two Towns Lots for $210 Pavable $10 a Month Without Interest. Dr. C. F. Simmons, San Antonio, Texas. Dear Sir:—This is to certify that I have visited the country known as the Simmons Ranch in Atascosa County, Texas, and am favorably impressed with the outlook there. The land is a deep loam soil with a clay foundation and is very fertile. The water and the climate cannot be excelled. It is a good place for an investment. I can truthfully say it is just as represented by Dr. Simmons. Respectfully, J. V. TATE. Investigate this before it is too late. Write today for literature, book of views of the ranch and name of the nearest agent. Catarrch is not merely an inflammation of the tissues of the head and throat, as the symptoms of ringing noises in the ears, mucous dropping back into the throat, continual hawking and spitting, etc., would seem to indicate; it is a blood disease in which the entire circulation and the greater part of the system are involved. Catarrch is due to the presence of an excess of uric acid in the blood. The Liver, Kidneys and Bowels frequently become torpid and dull in their action and instead of carrying off the refuse and waste of the body, leave it to sour and form uric acid in the system. This is taken up by the blood and through its circulation distributed to all parts of the system. These impurities in the blood irritate and inflame the different membranes and tissues of the body, and the contracting of a cold will start the secretions and other disgusting and disagreeable symptoms of Catarrch. As the blood goes to all parts of the body the catarrhal poison affects all parts of the system. The head has a tight, full feeling, nose continually stopped up, pains above the eyes, slight fever comes and goes, the stomach is upset and the entire system disordered and every symptom disappears, the constitution is built up and vigorous health restored. S. S. S. is also tones up the stomach and digestion and acts as a fine tonic to the entire system. If you are suffering with Catarrh begin the use of S. S. S. and write us a statement of your case and our physicians will send you literature about Catarrh, and give you special medical advice without charge. S. S. S. is for sale at all first class drug stores. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. PILES: NO MONEY TILL CURED. SEND FOR FREE ISSUE. TREATMENT ON RECTAL DOCESS. WITH NAMES OF PROPRIETOR HIGH CURED. DRS. THORNTON & MINOR-1034 CST. KANSAS CITY, MO. Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. All Explained. There is a little story going round the house of commons about a certain member who abstained from voting on the deceased wife's sister bill. Questioned by one of his friends as to the reason for his abstention, he replied: "Well, my dear fellow, it's just like this—my wife has a sister."—John Bull. Monarch Is Expert Shot. The king of Portugal is so expert a shot that he can pick off the fish as they rise to the flies in the palace lake. Perfect Womanhood The greatest menace to woman's permanent happiness in life is the suffering that comes from some derangement of the feminine organs. Many thousands of women have realized this too late to save their health, barely in time to save their lives. To be a successful wife, to retain the love and admiration of her husband, should be a woman's constant study. If a woman finds that her energies are flagging, that she gets easily tired, dark shadows appear under her eyes, she has backache, headache, bearing-down sensations, nervousness, irregularities or the "blues." she should start at once to build up her system by a tonic with specific powers, such as Lydia E. Pinkham's W the great woman's remedy for woman It cures Female Complaints, such Back, Falling and Displacements. In Organic Diseases, and is invaluable in and Expels Tumors at an early s Prostration, Exhaustion, and strength Headache, General Debility, Indig female sysem. It is an excellent Kidneys in either sex. Don't Be Go Where Labor is L and Sure and Life South Texas Offers the Opportunity He Ew Acquire a Co 10 to 640 Acres of the Best Land the Lots for $210 Payable $10 Dr. C. F. Simmons, San Antonio, Tex Dear Sir: This is to certify that the Simmons Ranch in Atascosa Co pressed with the outlook there. The foundation and is very fertile. The wate it is a good place for an investmen represented by Dr. Simmons. Investigate this before it is too late. of the ranch and name of the nearest agent. DR. C. F. 2i5 Alamo Plaza, CATAR AND SYSTEM Catarrh is not merely an inflam throat, as the symptoms of ringing noi into the throat, continual hawking and cate; it is a blood disease in which t part of the system are involved. Catar of uric acid in the blood. The Liver, come torpid and dull in their action and waste of the body, leave it to s This is taken up by the blood and thro parts of the system. These impurit the different membranes and tissues of a cold will start the secretions and symptoms of Catarrh. As the blood g tarral poison affects all parts of the feeling, nose continually stopped up comes and goes, the stomach is upset I had Catarrh for about fifteen years, and no man could have been worse. I tried everything to cure it, but no one suited. I then began S. S. , and could see a little improvement from the first body condition taken before while was oured. This was six years ago, and I am as well today as anyman. I think Catarrh is a blood disease, and I know he is quite good. I think better for the blood than S. S. Nobody thinks more of S. S. S. than I do. Lapseer, Mich. S. S. S. PURELY VEGETABLE every symptom disappears, the constit restored. S. S. S. also tones up the fine tonic to the entire system. If you use of S. S. S. and write us a statement send you literature about Catarrh, a without charge. S. S. S. is for sale THE SWIFT S PILES NO MONEY TILL C DRS. THORNTON & MINOR-100 Marrying for Love. Happy marriages are surely possible even in these unpoetic, hard-hearted times. They are, if the people will only follow the instinct of their better natures and marry for love—the reverent, impassionate love of the man for the maiden, the pure, unsophisticated affection of the maiden for the man—instead of bartering happiness for rank or money—Thorne. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES OF RHEUMATISM BRIGHTS DISEASE DIABETES BACTERIA 1375 "Guarantee" Be a Slave This Light, Returns Large Life is Worth Living. In the Homeseeker the Best Ever Had to Quickly a Competence. and the Sun Ever Shone On and Two Towers $10 a Month Without Interest. Brownwood, Texas, April 26, 1907. Vio, Texas. May that I have visited the country known as Rosa County, Texas, and am favorably im-The land is a deep loam soil with a clay the water and the climate cannot be excelled. Investment. I can truthfully say it is just as Respectfully. J. V. TATE. late. Write today for literature, book of views agent. F. SIMMONS, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. RRH BLOOD DISEASED EM DISORDERED Inflammation of the tissues of the head and ear noises in the ears, mucous dropping back and spitting, etc., would seem to indi- hatch the entire circulation and the greater Catarrh is due to the presence of an excess Liver, Kidneys and Bowels frequently be- tion and instead of carrying off the refuse to sour and form uric acid in the system. Through its circulation distributed to all purities in the blood irritate and inflame tissues of the body, and the contracting ants and other disgusting and disagreeable blood goes to all parts of the body the ca- ffer the system. The head has a tight, full uped, pains above the eyes, slight fever upset and the entire system disordered and affected by this disease. It is a waste of time to try to cure Catarrh with sprays, washes, inhalations, etc. Such treatment does not reach the blood, and can, therefore, do nothing more than temporarily relieve the discomfort of the trouble. To cure Catarrh permanently the blood must be thoroughly purified and the system cleansed of all poisons, and at the same time strengthened and built up. Nothing equals S. S. S. for this purpose. It attacks the disease at its head, goes down to the very bottom of the trouble and makes a complete and lasting cure. S. S. S. removes every particle of the catarrhal poison from the blood, making this vital stream pure, fresh and healthy. Then the inflamed membranes begin to heal, the head is loosened and cleared, the hawking and spitting cease, constitution is built up and vigorous health up the stomach and digestion and acts as a. If you are suffering with Catarrh begin the statement of your case and our physicians will arrh, and give you special medical advice sale at all first class drug stores. GIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. TILL CURED. SEND FOR FREE ILL. TREATMENT OR RECTAL DUELS. WITH NAMES OF PROFESSOR MEN CURED. MINOR-1039 CAS ST. KARSAI CITY, MO. UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM SOUTH CAROLINA PRAISES PE-RU-NA. LE giga | EZr~. > LLLP T SE Zee A SS ‘ll SS eS | =F | =p) == AA SSS eZ — WY, R Satay uf A bye Z Ex-Senator M. C. Butler. Dyspepsia Is Often Caused By Catarrh of the Stomach—Peruna Relieves Ca farrh of the Stomach and Is Therefore o Remedy for Dyspepsia. Hon. M. C. Butler, U. 8. Senator | ie Sonth Carolina for two terms, } in a letter from Washington, D. C1 writes to the Peruna Medicine Co., § as follows: ] “1 can recommend Peruna for; dyspepsia and stomach trouble. 1} have been using your medicine for ; @ short period and f feel very much felieved. It is indeed a wonderful medicine, besides a good tonic.” | (CATARRIL of the stomach is the cor rect name for most cases of dyspep- sia. Only an internal eatarrh remedy, such as Peruna, is available. Peruna Tablets can now be procured. RESIS ULE 2d Lal Pus geo8 Vy AY WMA ARN AN Seep Ltd an.) i as Sekeoe Hy NS Pie) Aaa EZ Re eRe, 1 OS Ee Gy OGRE BX iS Sy MOR Be. Xe be GUE SUS NS 7s Bis ae Bw is 3 Ma VAP SCS Sa 4 EX Y SSR CAY SSS SSNUBLACK”® Loaded Black Powder Shotgun Shells “Nublacks” are as per- fect as brains and ine genuity, coupled with first-class materials and modern methods of manufacture, can make them. They are sure fire, make even pat- terns, shoot hard and strong and will stand reloading. Ask for “Nublacks” next time. THEY HELP MAKE BIG BAGS New and Liberal Homestead Regulations in Rew Districts Now Opesied for Settlement ry as nf havin teectpers Ing belts of Saskarche [ERE | sean Sosa he iB fi for setlement under iN. AA tho Revised Homestead CALE T IAG lervsatons of Sanaa ANH Towsandsoctome ees oterece aes sre now available, Tho new eogalnions make i ore tor foreatty to bermade by p oxy, the oppor Beaiy that sanin he, United 9 acea"have been Seat ria aus member ef a family may make Sati ta kay ciser vember ofthe fami. who may Bee rary otncie entty for hanelf or hersell Faerie! ovr emacs Before the agent oF Sule Aten of the Distt by prozy, (on certain cond sees Ol efatnar: moter: som, dausbter, Broder Sr einer of tending Homesteader. any. eran enrberet eect, of Dominion ashi Sem umterss seston of rine Se eee eee ee Sein paryreraiers neaen ae ‘Quarter section, of 1W acres, more oF less.” ‘The for in each care will be $10.00, Churches echo fatasters convenient Heaithy climate, SStendid crops and ood lama. Graioegrowing and satis aidog principal industries ise farther artigos as to eten, routs, best eine hyo cn Shore to foes, appu7 to 3.5. CRAWFORD, e125. Miah Street. Kansas Cikr. Mlssour, > 8 <eTEWIS Es SINGLE NP}, BINDER STRALGHT SHS CIGAR i You Pay 10c. fs for Cigars Not so Good. Ss Ei F. P.LE WIS Peoria, Ii! a @xeaiess FROM Ned ON En TT 0a a WT te Nab Ko tic ~ TET Gz wy ileal DS ye KOOKS LELDS Sy Gis SS CATHOLICS IN PHILIPPINES. Archbishop Harty of Diocese of Ma- nila Says They Number 7,000,000. ‘The religious situation in the Phil- ippines, from the Catholic viewpoint, has been pictured for American readers by Arch- f bishop Harty, now are in this country on 2 ted’ | | a visit. The Most = Rey, J. J. Harty N= was appointed <= archbishop of Ma- nila three years ago, and during his incumbency aARcHeisHiop be has adminis- Jers! 2 tel” \ con ~~ : on ot TRGESIABOE CHBISH firmations in his diocese. This large | number, it is explained in The Catho- lic Mirror, is perhaps due to the fact that confirmations had not been ad- ministered in the country districts for many years prior to his arrival. By means of the ecclesiastical census in- stituted by the old Spanish mission- aries it is ascertained that there are now 7,000,000 Christians in the archi- pelago. Some other facts concerning the Catholic church in the Philippines are given in The Mirror as follows: “The idea that the church in the Philippines is rich is pure fiction. The church had been rich in lands, and these lands were productive and gave results, but for ten years no revenue has been received from any of them, and the result is poverty on the part of the church. Under the old regime the Spanish government paid for the support of the clergy. This, of course, has been withdrawn, and the clergy are dependent on the voluntary con- tributions of the people. The people had not been accustomed to support the clergy directly; they supported them indirectly through the taxation system. The direct contributions are now a hardship to them, the support which they give to the church is very meager, and the priests are in extreme poverty, “There are 400 priests in the dio cese of Manila; 120 priests in the dio- cese of Jaro; 110 in the diocese of Vigan; 250 in the diocese of Cebu, and 160 in the diocese of Nueva Caceres. In the United States we have 14,000. 000 Catholies, with 14 archbishops, 90 bishops and 15,000 priests. In the Philippine islands we have 7,000,000 Catholics, Just 50 per cent, of those in America, and we have 1 archbishop, 5 bishops and 1,040 priests. The strik- ing contrast in these figures shows without comment how much remains to be done.” ONWARD AND UPWARD, ‘The general plans for the establish- ment of a great Presbyterian rallying place at Montreat, in North Carolina, have been published in the church papers. It Is proposed to make Mon- treat far more than a mere summer resort. It is to be a rallying place for Presbyterians of the south. Charles Carroll Brooks, the founder of “The Very Small Library,” is plant. ing libraries in various mountain com- munities. He is a mountain boy and was brought up in the Blue Ridge, near Harper's Ferry, W. Va. Education is going on apace in Uganda, in Central Africa, and there is no separation between it and reli- gious teaching. A C. M. S. missionary writes: “The boys and girls are being brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, because they first learn that the beginning of wisdom is to know God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.” “What makes you women so differ- ent from us?” a Mohammedan woman in Persia asked of Miss McLean, o! the Presbyterian mission. “Is it what you eat? Won't you make me a dress just like yours, so that I may look like you?” Miss McLean made her the dress, and she confesses that the wo- man was not a pretty picture when arrayed in it, “I haven't got the look yet,” she said, as she came back, dis. appointed. “There is something in your eyes that isn’t in ours.” What made the difference was the light of Christ shining within. Robert E. Lewis, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in central China, writes that the evangelistic meetings in Korea, during the recent visit of John R. Mott, were of remarkable power. A three days’ campaign was held at Seoul. At one meeting over 200 men rose and stood as_ evidence of their desire to accept Jesus Christ. Prof. Marcus Deds Honored. Prof. Marcus Dods has been chosen by the United Free Church Assembly of Scotland to succeed the late Dr. Rainy as principal of New college, Edinburgh, one of the theological schools of the United Free church. Dr. Dods’ promotion from the profes. sorship of New Testament theology is especially remarkable from the fact that he is 73 years old. For ten years after leaving the theological school he sought in vain for a pastorate, but he has ripened late, increasing his influ ence till his greatest advancement has come when he is past threescore and ten, Led All to Christ. ‘A Sunday school teacher said not jong ago: “I have 14 young women in my class, and I have had the joy of leading every one of them to Jesus.” L The National Pure Food Law has stopped the sale of all im- a pure food products. Nomoreneed for worry on thatscore! It’s x) now a question of efficiency and good value for your money. Piero. BBS ee pa Ae He LAS ie . le OUNCES for years has stood every test for purity and of Cay | wholesomeness. a hie gyi Its superior quality shows in the delicious: am il leat i (i cakes and biscuit that K Cis guaranteed to make. 7 BN A il ae The price is a saving of over half your a EA baking powder money— é Fours MANE 25 ounces for 25 cents. 5 a ICAG One I Serre raw Oe If you have never tried KC, do so now Bar under the following guarantee: a Your Grocer will sell you a can of K C on trial. Use it for your favorite = cake. It will be lighter, tastier, more delicate,—or we pay him for the can. ol It will open your eyes. Try it quick. Don’t delay. You are missing much. eS JAQUES MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Chicago. Reine trod | Bor one year,” writes Ruby Farley, of Middletown, Calif., ‘I was troubled with suppression. Tea other medicines and doctors, but nothing helped me. At last I | ey one took Cardui, and now I am well and strong.” For the various ills of woman’s life, | 4 no medicine will be found to excel : 4 @ i ® t t BF feo | ; iA be | ‘ It operates upon the womanly functions, regulating their action and condition, heals \ 4 f and builds up the womanly organs. It is a woman’s medicine. Try it. Sold ev- erywhere, in $1 bottles, with full directions for use inside the wrapper. : se today fora tree cony of valuable page ilustrated Book for Women, If you need Modical Advi, [ ou} WRITE US A LEPTER isasisonmesticraasteny vitesse soe iti aacadics ts | es ng Ae rails yd ae Ae eee: PE RL Ee ee ee, NT 1 Do oe ae ee Banter) Pal ty S hoy iy Fi HAY % A ee 4 d ee ee ae ete bay : Because of those ugly, grizzly, gray haire, Use “LA CREOLE” HAIR RESTORER. PRICE e100 retail, Sea Trout Fattenet. A sea trout was caught at Aberdeen recently, which swam 120 miles in 49 days, and doubled its weight on the way. It was marked and put into the Coquet in Northumberland, and when recaught at Aberdeen, its length was not increased, its rapid gain in weight being due to corpulence. Important to Mothers. ‘Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORTA, ‘safe and sure remedy for infante and children, dca Dears the signtar ot ar AY Ted In Use For Over 20 Year, The Kind You Heve Always Bought Whether you be men or women, you will never do anything in the world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind, next to honor.— James Allan. Insight Not Appreciated. It’s so strange that a man never ap- preciates the wonderful insight of a woman's mind when she refuses to believe that the street cars were blocked. Give Deflance Starch a fair trial— try it for both hot and cold starching, and if you don't think you do better work, In less time and at smaller cost, return it ard your grocer will give you hack your money. Wisdom ts the sunlight of the soul. _tlennan. He who receives a good turn, should never forget it; he who does one should never remember it.—Charron. Sr rae oh tay Sa ca y op Uf Because of th: a ile ainii tities Billions In New Securities. Close to a billion dollars of new bonds and shares were issued in Wall street from January to last July. The railroads, which have been the great- est borrowers, issued the great bulk of these securities. In taking its lines from Jersey City to Long Island the Pennsylvania company has been spending $100,000,000.—Boston Globe. Electricity in Bookbinding. Electricity is now being largely used in the bookbinding industry for em- bossing and such work. With the aid of the current it is possible to make 480 impressions a minute, which more than atones for its increased cost. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them wiite again, Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents, ‘The time {s never lost that is de voted to work.—Emerson. Honor Industrious Hen. ‘The London Daily Miil notes that # Swiss village has been lecorated with flags in honor of a hen that has laid her thousandth egg. ‘That an article may be good as well as cheap, and give entire satisfaction, is proven by the extraordinary sale of Deilance Starch, each package con- taining one-third more Starch than can be had of any other brand for the same money. What deep wounds ever close with- cut a scar?—French, EXEL TEE “For one yan writes suppression. I tried other n took Cardui, and now I am \ no medicine will be found to ri m TO wy y Hime It operates upon the won f and builds up the womanly erywhere, in $1 bottles, with y WRITE US A LETTER : SERENE SES STE SST Witty Jury Verdict. There {s a lot of humor and, be sides, a splendid moral for the young business man in a verdict recently rendered by a coroner's jury. “We, the jury, find from the physl- clan's statement that the deceased came to his death from heart failure, superinduced by business failure, which was caused by speculative fail- ure, which was in turn the result of failure to look ahead.” If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue.” Large 2 oz. backage, 5 vents. Big words seldom go with good deeds.—Danish. ETI” Oe Pecieh (heats — eee o “wy 1 p a ny se ugly, grizzly, gray haire. Use “ij or “OUCH” is et OH, MY BACK Gee |\\. S'JACOBS Oil ee 73 CONQUERS ‘( PAIN W. L. DOUGLAS , $3.00 & $3.50 SHOES Wivich kis "Bes SHOES FoR EVERY MEMBER oF ego te THE EAMILY: AT SEL SerIGES: we iP 78 9 any ane wha can prove, W. . $25,000 \ieigreraccncr icra fe Reward) (more Men's $2&53.50 shoes fRo me. VGN ffian any other manufacturer. fias@4 " ‘THE REASON W. L. Douglas shoos are worn by more people Nigeaes, Shed fn all walks of lifo than any other make is becanse of their QUAD pai Pf the shoe, and every detail of the making Aslooked after by os ee / EW ip oe, seenanenle. — be. nee Yip suiginnroulorcarcfull Wir Brogacuntentinrsed Sng WY aor ould fieh onderstand why thoy hold their shape, Ae fetter, ey, CMay 4 00 and $5.00 Edge Shoe: nnot be equailoed af any pric ROMUTISNT Teena Pte State cannet Be, Saualtod of ary Prien Alnede bo Eastsey, Gteenaeec oe gfe Ge nae ie ee ne Bi | a a ee this: sai titan Washi Fen Teh nar nea earns HET ier came Galasso SE AWOUCO ER nae caine ae Take Has Been Taken in vith our MERRY GO ROUNDS Wo zieo manstactur Rassle Dassen Sioa. ts, recur mane Saerlaars, Parton, utters te, Gditers Dope A Nea ean Ae W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 41, 1907. READERS si.tr23rér eee fiinsacveraoss 1G columns should Insist upon havire What they aston elusing el sus" ites or imitations, eo fan DEFIANSE STARCH "" i TRVETT VVSTISTSTSETHSTTIFTVVITITI Excellence Counts... —... THEN USE 5 “U-KNEAD-IT" | 1g OE ae {t excels in every respect,—color, fiavor, and pounds ef ! prvad per barrel. MADE BY on : Watson Mill Co. sanaannene OEITA KANSAS, sussenananoas in FeO Et SUT Uh Vee rent rece eee erat SNEED’S Ice Cream Parlor: Gol N. Main St, 8 Strawberry Vanilla, Ice Cream, 5 and 10c., Pine Apple, Sherbert and Ices, Lemonade, Ginger Ale and all flavors of Sota. Ham, Cheese, Chicken and ‘ | Fish Sandwiches. Your patronage Solicited. So eek a iN a a a a el Dk USE peer eS IMBODEN’S j IMPERIAL FLOUR———--———— BREAKFAST FOOD ——and you will Love gocd eating —~ AT YOUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILLING 00, dts ebb EAM ABSTRACT Co. WN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors Rone aon Vichita’s BEST Flour Your Grocer For It Have ‘No Other PEONISCH BROS , Agents N. Main St., Phone 53¢ Ve also handle Feed and Coal : Use frray’s Reliable Nerve Balm tay’s Reliable Antiseptic Salv ay s Reliable Extracts rE ray’s Reliable Perfumes en {tray’s Reliable Pure Spices sigpese Goods Have No Epual Mfhey are pleasing hundreds of - fi Jple and will please you. | H. MURRAY, Sole Prop. South Hydraulie Avenue New Phone 985 hita -- — — Kansas o Hard Times Not when the agri- culture 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 Ete., ete., ete. F406 meee nicHlTA, HAND, ro S47 WEST OOUGLAS Sa President Vice President J.M. MOORE, Cashier eer ur“ National Bank United States Denository e—W. #. Tucker, W.E. Jett, R. Heimes, 8 B. Amidon, B. F, Me 8, J. M. Moore, L. 8. Natteger, E vhiddle auf, O, Z, Smith. jral Banking Business Tranacted CHITs © shsasg FORD’S Formerly known as “OQZONIZED OX MARROW” : ave ss So STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY § HPAEs Tocaa taharentp asa le “Pord’a Hale Po mnd eas former known as “GZONIZED OX MARROW" aod 1s {it oniganfo prepmacion, known ty ua chat faker kinky or curly bein seeaight as Shown above,” Its uge maxes the more stubs born, hnarsh, inky or carly buir wots pliable and tasy to comb. ‘These resuits Dothievare uqualty aaniclene foraveat. the Rioof Borda Har Pomade removes and Eigen the teaip, siope the batt from fal ie Sut of breakine’‘fty maken Tt row and, by foneising the works, elven fy now fe an Fieve, bulng elegantly perfumed end Hartatesey fe {tt eollee Becensiyy Yor ladies, foudlemon and children, “Bord’s Hair bac Hhade has been made and sold cnatinnonal Huo avout Iss, and label, OZOMIZED OX MARRYW"" wae. rucletored Ym the United ¢ Breton, Painnt Oftcer tn Wik Be eure tage Ford?sat ite use pskes thehair STRAIGHT, Rneutber thee ord’ Hake Bomade ts putlumnly in 30 et, nga aod fa made one Patchbetd and by Ses. Ee genuine hae the shenatant Charted Fora, Bre: On ench packs LSB ARuao ail otherss” Pull Gircettsne with Svery hott. Briee oily BO ete: Suid. by Srupeiste and dealers: If your Grnggist oF dealer ean now sunpy, you, he ean get i Ise Gia from hs Juuber or whctenalo Seater $ for rod cn BO eee tor one bottle postpaid oe | i ee IH chaigos,bel points 18 U.Bea. sien ore 3 @ ihvurion nine of tin Tapers, Write your § Hime and address plainly to 2 The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. ‘Wone genuine without my signature) : Chicbs Ferd Boat 153 E, KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, TLL. Agents wanted everywhere. verry fa: eee a ye eee Rea oo es Sey es) Same ey ‘is es wan Ail Letcoue Ba AR ars a sel 2 hata: (cae Seer bese [say pega ‘ ; NERS : cient? Se as | Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Ten! houses, Tabernacle houses and Temple houses. Prices in reach ofall. Send ycur order to-day 829 East Center SALINA KANSAS. tee wired TA SEARCHLEnM? A STORAGE PLACE. Vthe misfortune to lose a W. N. Miller is having the rear room | valued at $500 caused fr at 634 N. Water St. fitted up for the fir corn, and {t certalt purpose of storing goods of any and|loss to Mr. Long. every kind for people who wish to| Joe Banks and sons leave the city or for any other reason | through sowing wheat, : wish to store anything. The room is|have finished will hav being specially fitted for storage of|acres. Somé of it Is u Furniture, Trunks, Boxes, Household jfine, Goods, ete, and: special-attontion is], Willis McClellan and being given to ventilation and safety.|ley of Kingman were Our storage charges will be reason-|Wednesday at the Met able and all goods left with us will|and have gone to ho’ be guaranteed to be kept dry and in|Reno county. good shape. It you have any goods to| We hear that there ar store eall at our storage room, 684|Tinging in Pratt counts N. Water street. people, and be ready wl THE EUREKA FLATS. 634 N. ater. Furnished Rooms Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller have leased the rooms over the Searchlight office, 684 N. Water, and are having them fitted to queen's taste and will rent them to gentlemen. The interior of the upstairs has ben repainted and the statrway repspered and new furnl- ture installed, and the Eureka Fiat i now one of the most comforts ble room- ing place in Kanssa. Everything new, nice, clenn and cozy. For a good, com- fertable place to sleep come to the Eu- reka Ficts, 634 N. Water St., Wichita Kan. PRATT (KAN.) NEWS. Rev. Wm. Turner, pastor of the Sec- ond Baptist church, returned last Thursday night and reports a pleasant visit to Great Bend, Kan. where he claims many warm friends. Rev, Charles A. Woods, formerly of Hutchinson, was appointed here and filled the pulpit of the A. M, E, church Sunday. All are glad to meet Rev. Woods, and wish him success. ‘The death angel visited our vicinity last Friday and called from the stage of action Mr. Henry Lewis, who lived 14 miles southeast of Pratt. Funeral services were held at the A. M. EB. church at 3 p,m, Sunday. Pastor C. |A, Woods officiited, assisted by Rev. Wm. Turner. The remains were laid to rest in the Pratt cemetery with G. A. R. honors, Mr. Lewis leaves a wife, three children and a host of grand- children. As. soldier he was brave, as a citizen he was loyal. as a hus- band and father he was loving. affee- tonate and kind. The whole communi- ty mourns his loss, ‘The services were well attended at both the churches Sunday, and the Christan people are enjoying the Holy Spirit, Rev, Wm, Turner left Monday to visit his family in Wichita, and will return and fill his pulpit Sunday, the 13th. All are invited to worship at the Second Baptist church. Oh, how the wedding bells are ring- Ing in the west. Hello, Pratt; hello, Garden City; hello, Ella; helo, George; hello, why is Ora James so sad? Bells were ringing and he did not catch the strains, NEWS OF GREAT BEND. Rev, J. H. Rainey administered the Lord's Supper Sunday night. Rev. Predigron filled the pulpit for Rev. Rainey Sunday morning. Grandma Pillows died at her home last Thursday evening at 6 o'clock at the age of 93 years old, She was mar- ried to Samuel Pillows 7f years. He preceded her two years ago at the age of 96 years at the time of his death. Grandma Pillows was loved by all who knew her. Her Christian life was 64 years. Funeral services were con- ducted at the residence by Rev. J. H. Rainey and Rev. Alexander of the A. IM. chureh, She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church.’ A large number of friends attended the fu- neral. Rev. Alexander has returned from the annual conference. We are glad ie Know that Rev. Alexander was sont back to Great Bend. Mrs. Priscilla Willams left for Goldfield, Nevada, Sunday night. Alfred Joslin left for Omaha to visit relatives. ‘The Queen Esthers gave a social and netted a neat little sum. Miss Nellie Williams left for Kansas City last week. ‘Mrs, George Smith has returned from Dodge iCty. ‘Mr. Will Selers has gone to Holsing- ton. PRETTY PRAIRIE NEWS. John Smart 1s building a new house in Reno county and expects to have it completed by the first of November. Mrs. Joe Banks and two daughters, Florence and Mabel. returned home last ‘Monday. after spending several days in ‘Wichita and report having had an en= joyable time. Pearl Banks also re- turned nome the following evening. " Mrr (Vill Roberts and little daughter were visiting In Pretty-Prairie one-day las‘ week, ‘wesley Thomas and Roy Smart came duwn last Sunday and spent the day ‘with Fred and Peart aBnks. Hayden Long of Reno county had the misfortune to lose a valuable horse valued ‘at $500 caused from eating kat- fir corn, and it certainly is a great loss to Mr. Long. Joe Banks and sons are nearly through sowing wheat, and when they have finished will have about 200 actes. Some of it is up and looking fine. Willis McClellan and Louise Dong- ley of Kingman were married 1 ast Weinesday at the Methodist chureh, and have gone to housekeeping in Reno county. ‘We hear that there are wedding bells ringing in Pratt county, so look out, people, and be ready when the invita- tions are sent out. Fred and Pearl Banks and two ais- ters, Miss Nellle and Florence. are pre- paring a long. visit out in the western country in this minth. Fred and Pear will also visit Meade Plains and Colo- rado before returning: home. CONSOLATION. ghia san eine Bae Conference is now over, Everybody seems so sad. eC abe ecce norman? Everyone should be glad. T can tell you what's the matter— Sey een wil Hove lean Raa Tamas eels wa anaeneas But sit about and fret and grieve. Bae tall us as wortar oe pangs ohabt wiih gona anaigarh Gog aie Wik cores ek coebietin, To meet him in after years, Success In other towns is his, IAs tae hoon thes on Nae re ae a And enjoyment by the ton. O, how we all shall miss him, eae Graslatin ei nerae oan Bu eigen tie aaa , And that good and honored man, And if we never more shall see them, On this stormy river side. oe ane den ee ante Usiantlg Ci sblee. | GENEVIEVE WELCH, | Authoress, Rey. R. W. Williams of Eldorado was in Wichita Tuesday enroute to the Bap- tist State Convention in Salina, Rev. Williams has made a most flattering success in Eldorado and his church has given him an Indefinite leave of ab- senee to finish his ministerial course in Macon, Mo., and he will go to that city from Salina to take up his studies. AN wish him unbounded success. LAWRENCE, KAN., NEWS. St. Marle Tabernacle No. 10 met Wednesday, September 26, at 2:30, and ‘every member present seemed wide awake and enjoyed the meeting, and we had three daughters reported or the sick list, but all better. Also sorry ito lose Dt. Berths Mason, who will ‘take her departure Thursday, Septem- er 27. eto Denver, Colo., where her husband is, She was a faithful mem- ber of St. Marle Tabernacle, and has done much good in our order, but her membership will continue with us; ‘only her presence will not be with us, She was the chairman of the Board ‘of Cyrenes, and Ia mglad to say that St, Marle 1s progressing nicely, and ‘also the Daughters and Sir Knights ‘Tents are doing exceedingly fine to- jward paying on their bullding—only two years and three months paying ‘quite a sum, and balance on the build- ing 1s something over $700, and they are carrying an insurance of $1,500. Yours respectfully submitted, IDA WALLACE, ©. P., EDITH MARIE BROWN, V, R. PAY UP! PAY UPI GIVE US YOUR EAR. ‘We ask our readers that in all fair- ness to us and the merchants who advertise in the Sexrchlight 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. AT THE CRAWFORD THEATER. The Searchlight has added the thea- ter column to its pages, and will en- deavor each week to give its readers the news of coming good attractions at the Wichita opera houses. EDITOR. THE GREAT PRIMROSE AND HIS MINSTREL FESTIVAL. George Primrose and his mammoth minstrel company will hold high car- nival at the Crawford Wednesday, mat- ince and night, October 16th, giving @ genuine high-class black-face minstrel entertainment, ‘The company this year numbers 60 comelians, singers, danc- ers and musicians, including such fa- vorites for comedians as George Prim- rose, Nell Abel, Harry (Turkey) Boyd, John Burke, Steve Grady, Kennedy Bros, the world’s champion soft and wooden shoe dancers, and 20 other song and dance artists. Music has been made a dominant fedture of the performance, and the singers In the Primrose aggregation will be found to be far above the aver- age in point of vocal talent, They in- clude Walter Van Allen, Sam Harris, David Irwin, Sam Bennett, Joe Na- gers Lendrum and Eadie Martinoe, to- gether with a large and well-trained chorus. In addition to the vocalists, a special feature .is made of the com- pany’s own orchestra, which is under the conductorship of Chas. Prokop of Vienna, Austria, | ‘The biz second part this year con- tains a number of interesting and de- cidedly funny noveltles, opening -with & humorous Negro sketch in which all ‘the company will participate, followed by Harry (Turkey) Boyd with a bright new monologue and a few very clever parodies. Next comes Mr. Primrose in a splendid revival of his greatest hit, “The Watermelon Coons;" this act | proved one of the biggest. sensations jseen on Broadway, New York, the past summer, where it was presented in the HEtth, and’ Proctor Maen te Primrose for ten weeks at $1,000 per Week; he is assisted in this number by ten very clever youngsters, Imme- diately following this a very funny burlesque on our national game, base- ball, will be seen. Anyone at all fa- miliar with the game can easily ple- ture the chances for fun throughout the five Innings played by the 18 men, representing the Chicago Cubs and [New York ojnte, Toru bier cts |follow in rapid succession, completing @ great bill, and incidentally framing | tne best show the name of Primrose | ever headed. Probably no one in the theatrical business has such a wealth of genuine Negro stories at their command as Freda Slemmons. the author of “The Sweetest Girl in Dixie.” Miss S'em- mons spends her summer vacations at her old home in Monticello, Ark., and ver fails to pick up several” new jancedotes during her stay. Following is her latest, it being a conversation between her and an old Negro house servant who had been..with the family since “before the war.” Uncle Green had Just returned from a protracted visit to his daughter, who lived at Pine Bluff, and was deseribing his trip vividly, when suddenly he remarked: “Miss Freddie, who do you think I seen up there In Pine Blu? 1 seen my brother, my oldest brother dat I hadn't seen for 45 years. I seen a man in church what looked monstrous familiar to me and I walked up to him and says. ‘Looke. heah, nigger, ain't you my brother? and he says, ‘Sure I is. Who ts you" Seeing that he had about finished his narrative, I inquired, “Now, how In the world aid you recognize him if you had not seen him for 45 years?” Uncle Green looked at me reproachfully and answered with ‘out a moment's hesitation, “I knowed him by his build, case he's a spare made’ man.” “The Sweetest Girl in Dixie” will be at the Crawford Thursday, October 17. ‘The announcement that Thomas Jef- {ferson in his elaborate production of (“Rip Van Winkle” fs to be the attrac- tion at the Crawford Saturday. mati- nee and night, Ictober 19th, is a signal for one of the big theatrical gather Ings of the season, Thomas Jeffer- Son's performance of the happy-go- lucky “Rip” has long been looked upon as one of the fine pieces of character acting of the American stage, and he always has the support of a carefully selected company. ‘The production this season Is sald to pe even more aliborate than any ever given of the play heretofore. We shall have “The Prince Chap,” with Cyril Scott and the best of the original company, not forgetting little Helen Pullman, on Monday evening at the Crawford theater. “The Prince Chap was deservedly one of New York's biggest hits. It was seen in Gotham 209 times, and its Jengagement here ts In the nature of fan event. Every report proves it to be a fine play. finely acted. Since “prilby,” no finer scenes of artist life have been shown ts the general ver- dict. “The Prince Chap” ran in Lon- don 150 nights, and Is soon to be pre~ sented in Paris, Vienna and Berlin. FOR SALF: On account of other bus- iness my Grocery and Maat Mar ket. Gash business, cheap rent. 638 North Water St. —. << DO NOT SELL your household goods, etc, ete, store them with us. Mexican Alole. ‘Two tablespoonfuls of blanched al- monds, three tablespoonfuls of rice. Grind the almonds fine first, then the rice, then mix; add a cup of sweet milk and cook in a double boiler until the mixture thickens. Add salt or sugar to taste and serve. Graham Bread Without Yeast. ‘Two cups graham, one cup whett flour, one teaspoon soda, a little salt, one cup sour milk, one-half cup molas- ses, one cup cold water. Stir well, ‘and bake at once. was Seed eee ee THEIR ANSWERS TO HADLEY Missouri Railroads Admit Many of His Allegations, Attorney General Had Filed Ouster Suits Against Missouri Pacific, Wabash and Iron Mountain. Jefferson City, Mo., Oct. 9.—An- swers were filed in the supreme court Tuesday by the Missouri Pacltie, Wa- bash, Iron Mountain railroads, Pacific Express company and the American Refrigerator Transit compavy to the ouster suit of the attorsey general. ‘The answers admit that the Missouri Pacific owns a majority of stock in the Iron Mountain railroad, but as- serts that the two roads are not com- peting lincs and that they could, under the law, consolidate but they are oper- ated as separate lines with business connections. The answers further admit that the Missouri Pacific owns 20,000 shares of Wabash stock which acquired for debt from the Iron Moun- tain which holds 65,000 shares of stock. Denial is made that the Mis- souri Pacific owns a controlling in- terest in the Wabash road. It is ad- mitted that the Missouri Pacifie owns stock in the Pacifle Express company as does the Wabash and Iron Moun- tain roads, but they deny that they have refused to allow other compantes to operate over their tines. ‘The three railroads admit owning stock in the American Refrigerator Transit com- pany and say that it ts for the pur- pose of being able to handle perish- able freight promptly which cannot be done if they have to, depend upom private lines for cars. The attorney general did not object to the filing of these answers. He filed a motion ask- ing for the appeintment of a commis- stoner to take testimony in the ouster suit against the Missouri Pacific rail- road, the Rich Fill Coal company, Western Mining company and the Kansas-Missouri Elevator company. |The court took the matter under ad- visement. KELLOGG HAS THE EVIDENCE. Books Show the Standard Ol! Trust Was Never Really Dissolved He Says. | New York, Oct. 9.—From statements. culled from ledgers and books found in the office of the Standard Oil com- psy, Frank B. Kellogg, counsel for the United States government, suc ceeded in placing on Tuesday's rec- ord of federal proceedings against the oil combine the processes and stages through which the combine passed i its changes from the old Standard Off trust to the present Standard Oli com pany of New Jersey. Out of the maze of figure developed from the com- ‘pany's books and from the testimony given by Clarence G. Fay, assistant auditor of the Standard, called as a witness Tuesday, the government's counsel says he believes he has proved the federal allegation that the Stan- dard is sien corporation and that by deviousdevices has maintained its entity, and ‘that it is under the same ownership as when it was formed. Mr. Kellogg says he fs of the opin- ion that notwithstanding that the gov- -erament was unable to discover the ‘transfer books and stock ledgers of the liquidating trustees the evidence adduced Tuesday shows that the so- vealed oil trust only affected to dis- solve under the order of the Ohio courts in 1892, and that its direction is still held by those who had to do “with the formation of the Standard Oil truss. ; ‘Se Maat: tke cint Shae Denver, Oct. 9.—Gov. Henry A Buehtel, David H. Moffat, president of the First National bank of Denver, and Charles B. Kountze, president of the Colorato National bank, received through the mails Tuesday infernat machines containing sufficient dyna- mite to have caused great destruction of lives and property had they been exploded, Fortunately warning bad been given to the recipients of the machines before they were received, by Chief of Police Michael Delaney who had obtained a confession from Kemp V. Bigelow by Whom they were mailed. Sugar Beet Harvest Begins. Topeka, Ken., Oct. 8.—The big Gar- den City sugar beet factory com- menced slicing beets this week and will continue the work for flve months. An average of 1,000 tons daily will be made into ‘sugar. The great beet fields which spread up and down the Arkan- sas valley and out upon the irrigated table lands present a busy scene with the thousands of men gathering the beets and the hundreds of teams haul ing them to the mill. Student Heir to $20,000. Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 6—Miss Kath- erine Rittenhouse, formerly a student of the Nebraska State university, now studying at Northwestern university in Chicago, has fallen heir to an estate worth $20,000 by the will of Col. Isaac Wing, who was rejected by her moth- er when a girl. Col. Wing never mar- ried, and he stated in his will that his undying love for the mother led him to enrich the daughter whom by had never seen. A Scvtch Author Dead. Edinburg, Scotland, Oct. 9.— Prof. David Masson, historlographer roya’ for Scotland, {s dead. From 1858 to 1868 Prof. Masson was editor of Mac- Millan’s magazine, the publication of which suspended last week. A MIX-UP By J. C. PLUMMER (Copyright, by Dally Story Pub. Co.) Capt. Len. Hoff of the schooner Ulysses, having attired himself in his go-ashore clothes, bade the mate keep an eye to the well being of the schooner and went in the direction of the Widow Putnam's cottage. peculiarity of the colonel was to be come intoxicated whenever he came to town, hence the skipper felt that the most likely hunting ground was where saloons most abounded. As he wandered along the streets Embowered in a mass of crimson climbing roses this cottage, while by no means the most pretentious or the largest in Beaufort, possessed a unique superiority to all other houses of the world, for it contained Miss Susie Putnam, than whom, as Captain Hoff vehemently insisted, no woman existed more beautiful or more loveable. Mr. Potter, the mate, although opinionated on most subjects, had never had the hardihood to lock horns with the skipper on this declaration. There were times when the skipper ventured to hope that some day he might possess this pearl beyond price as a wife, and there were times when he wallowed in a trough of despond. Captain Hoff had never asked Miss Susie if she loved him. He argued to himself that, as there is a psychological moment for altering helm and braces in tacking a ship, so there is just the right time to propose to a woman. If you don't catch the right moment with a ship she's in irons and the devil's to pay, and if you don't hit the proper moment with a woman you are refused. That was the skipper's idea. Therefore, with suspense gnawing at his vitals, he waited for the fortuitous time with the gloomy fear that before it did arrive Miss Susie might marry another lover, and there were many of them. He found the bosom of the Putnam family agitated. Major Putnam, Miss Susie's uncle, was in town. So was Colonel Ashby. Both were farmers in the vicinity of Beaufort, and between them for years had existed a feud. They breathed out threats against each other as does the funnel of a full-powered steamship, and yet they never met. Friends of the two men explained this singular circumstance as evidence of the abhorrence of nature to a vacuum, arguing that if either or both of these valuable lives were lost the world would be irretrievably bereaved, and hence nature employed some subtle mechanism to keep them apart. Skeptics, but these were few, averred that the major and the colonel purposely avoided meeting. For once, on this fateful evening, the two men were at the same time in Beaufort. "There will be mur-r-der done," sobbed Mrs. Putnam. "Uncle never misses a shot," put in Miss Susie, gloomily. "Colonel Ashby splits bullets on the blade of a knife," added her mother. "Len," murmured Miss Susie softly, "can't you hunt up uncle, and get him out of town so that horrid colonel and he may not meet?" Never before had she called him "Len." His blood tingled in his veins. "Yon will earn my undying gratitude if you can," exclaimed Mrs. Putnam. "And mine," cooed Miss Susie. The undying gratitude of a prospective mother-in-law is a valuable asset to any man. The Indies held not the treasure comparable with the gratitude of one's sweetheart. Captain Hoff made up his mind. "Till get him," he said, firmly. "Don't be rash, Len," urged Miss Susie, with a bewitching glance. "Keep out of the way of my brother's pistol," added Mrs. Putnam. Captain Hoff went out of the house determined to succeed in coralling at least one of the fire-eaters, and while he walked rather aimlessly it came to his mind that now might arrive that psychological moment for proposing. If he earned Miss Susie's undying gratitude, why not earn the lady herself? Certainly success would give an immense advantage over other competitors. Enthusiasm now gleamed from the skipper's eyes and he bent his way rapidly to the schooner. The mate sat on the rail smoking a pipe. "Mike," said the skipper, with a careless intonation, "I think you said you'd like me to sell you my silver watch?" "I've done offered you five dollars for it, and I'll give no more," declared the mate, between puffs. "I'll put you in a way to get it for nothing," replied the skipper; "listen," and he lay before the mate the absolute necessity of preventing a meeting between the men. "You see," he added, "if they meet there'll be blood-shed sure." The mate gave a snort which mystified the skipper; but he had not time to ask what it meant. "Now," he continued, "this is my plan: We'll both set out and find these men. If you find the major, put him somewhere so the colonel can't meet him. If you come across the colonel, why put him somewhere. I'll hunt 'em, too, and between us we're bound to get 'em." "And I get the watch if I nabs one of 'em'" asked the mate. "For nothing, sure," responded the skipper. The mate spat on his hands and started for the street. "Look out, Mike," called the skipper; "they're dangerous." Again the mate snorted, but did not relax his gait, and was soon out of sight. An idiosyncracy of the major was to get drunk when he came to town. A peculiarity of the colonel was to become intoxicated whenever he came to town, hence the skipper felt that the most likely hunting ground was where saloons most abounded. As he wandered along the streets the skipper pondered what he should do with whatever warrior he might capture. He decided that the cabin of the Ulysses was the best haven of refuge, and he determined to entice in some way either the colonel or the major to the schooner, and there hold him. Barely had he made up his mind to this step when the raucous rendition of "Dixie" emanating from a nearby saloon caused him to enter, and there he beheld the major swaying before the bar, essaying the difficult feat of singing with a cigar held at right angles in his mouth. The major received the overtures of the skipper cordially, and a drink made them warm friends. The skipper's mention of some good old whisky in the cabin of the Ulysses made the major anxious to visit the craft, and in a few moments he was seated on a locker in the cabin. The various and many potations indulged in by the major that day made him drowsy, and presently he fell over and snored resonantly. "You're good until morning," murmured the skipper; "I'll go and tell the ladies I've got him safe." He locked the cabin door and sped to the cottage, where he was overwhelmed with praise for his resourceful action. Finding an opportunity he whispered an important question into the ear of Miss Susie and a half hour later had received the blessing of the widow. Treading on air the happy skipper returned to the Ulysses and found the mate sitting on the stringpiece of the wharf smoking. "Well," asked the skipper, "how did you do? "Got him," replied the mate; "the colonel fellow." "The devil you did!" exclaimed the skipper. "What did you do with him?" "Why, you see, the colonel fellow was werry drunk, so I jest took him by the arm and carried him to the schooner. I slid him feel' crummost into the cabin, and there he's." "What!" shouted Captain Hoff. "There he is," repeated the mate, rekindling his pipe with fierce puffs. "Mike, you've ruined me," groaned Captain Hoff. "I put the major in the cabin two hours ago." The mate whistled shrilly, then slapped his thigh. "They've met after all!" he exclaimed. "I guess they're both dead," remarked the skipper gloomily; "let's see about getting out the bodies." Bemoaning this hodgepodge of his plans the skipper, accompanied by the mate, climbed over the rail of the schooner. "There's a light in the cab n," he whispered. "I's pose they had to have a light to kill each other by," suggested the mate, coolly. As they cautiously approached the skylight a hoarse voice came to them from the cabin. "Jack's high; that's high, jack, game for me and puts me out." Exchanging glances the skipper and mate peeped through the skylight. The major and colonel were sitting at the cabin table playing cards. On the table was a half-emptied bottle of the captain's best whisky, and a box of cigars the mate had bought expressly for his father was also badly depleted. "Well!" murmured the skipper. "——!" muttered the mate, having the box of cigars in mind. In the morning the two feudists went up town arm in arm seeking further refreshment, and when the wedding came off both the major and colonel were prominent among the throng, as was also the mate, wearing the skiiper's silver watch. Canal Through Desert. A canal system one mile in length has been constructed for the purpose of conveying water from the Nile across the desert, where it is used for irrigation work. It is constructed in sections 328 feet long and 20 feet wide. The sections are laid in masonry, as to permit of expansions and contractions from the changes in temperature. The use of metal in this manner is unique, and greatly simplified the problem of building the canal through the desert country. He Will Do That. "Yes," said the voluble crank," I used to be as bad as you, but I made up my mind to quit smoking and drinking and I did it." "Indeed!" remarked Manley; "I guess a man who can quit smoking and drinking could quit almost any thing—" "Except talking about it."—Catholic Standard and Times. Improving. "Think of the enemies you have destroyed!" "Yes," answered the reformed cannibal chief; "but that was before I was civilized. Hereafter I will be content with luring my enemies into Wall street, taking their last dollar and turning them out of house and home to starve slowly."—Washington Star. WICHIT/ SEARCHLIGHT IT MADE A DIFFERENCE. All Right for Her to Get on the Car, But the Man! "I'll get on this car, or know the reason why. I don't propose to stay here all night waiting for a car that has more room." And she did get on that car, too. She was past middle age and she and her husband were starting home from Fairview park after a band concert. She weighed 200 if she weighed an ounce. With the aid of her husband the "large party" climbed into the car and crowded past a man who insisted on holding the end seat. Then she sat down, half on the car seat and half on the laps of two other passengers. It was a real case of sardine box crowding. The car was full and the people were standing between the seats. The big woman fumed and fussed a little in getting settled down and by the time the car started she was quiet. But a man who was standing on the running board took a notion that he wanted to get inside the car, and he clambered up and stood between the seats, crowding against the woman. This was too much. She decided that it was an imposition. "I never saw such outrageous crowding," she exclaimed. "Some people have no manners at all, or they wouldn't crowd in like that. It's ONCE FAMOUS S CHRISTINE NILSSON beastly, that's what it is."—Indianapolis News. Submarine Smack. Eva (in bathing)—No, I can't kiss you now. Mamma told me to be sure and scream my loudest if a young man tried to kiss me. Jack (gloomy)—Then I suppose there isn't much hope. Eva—Oh, cheer up and wait until I dive. Jack—H'm! What is the difference? Eva—Why, I can't scream under water, you goose!—Chicago Daily News. foolish and determined, strong and feeble, good and bad, he is withal a very brave man, who at times has had the courage to fight for himself. Window Glass Her Test. Some people study the architecture of the houses under construction, or comment on the building material employed," said the woman. "That's all very well, and I try to appreciate these things, too, but somehow, I can't get my mind off one detail concerning new buildings. I always look at the kind of glass put in. "The windows in a house soon to The Wealthy Few. Prof. Charles J. Bushnell in a lecture delivered at Washington, D. C., said one-eighth of the families in the United States now own seven-eighths of the country. The Season Lie Explained. "Blowhard says his vacation cost him $600." "Well, Blowhard was seeing double a good part of the time."—Kansas City Star. EXPEDITION THAT EXPEDITION THAT PROVED FAILURE THE UNEXPLORED SEA SIBERIA DENRING STRAIT RT BARROW PE ALBERT CAFE MELVILLE Snug WHITE ALBERT ALASKA NORTH BAY The unexplored region north of Alaska and Western Siberia. Mikkelsen and Lefflingwell planned to dash northwest from Cape Prince Albert in the hope of finding an unknown continent. They expected to finally turn south and land near Wrangle Island. Submarine Smack THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO. Writer Considers Him One of the Great of the Earth. Abd el Aziz, Sultan of Morocco, is a strangely dual personality, a strange contradiction in temperaments and tempers, says a writer in the London Daily Mail. Personally, his appearance is very striking, yet he is not a tall man, but rather short, short-necked, and approaching dangerously near to embonpoint. But he has such dignity and distinction, such an air of imperial yet genial pride, such instinctive command, that he would be recognized in a crowd as one born to the purple and accustomed to homage. In spite of his monastic retirement and seclusion he never descends to familiarity with intimates. To them he is ever "My lord the Sultan." To him they are mere servants or subjects. Abd el Aziz never dons the grand manner, but for it all the duality in him is most striking. Thus there is one of him that is a great scholar, learned in all the abstruse questions that distinguish Arabic literature and Persian thought. The other of him is a man weak and unstable, who depends for his impressions on another stronger than himself, too weak to resist, too indolent to resent. Shut off as he is by his advisers from all contact save what they carefully choose in the world, he can scarcely be other than a succession of reflections. At once INGER VERY ILL foolish and determined, strong and feeble, good and bad, he is withal a very brave man, who at times has had the courage to fight for himself. Window Glass Her Test. Some people study the architecture of the houses under construction, or comment on the building material employed," said the woman. "That's all very well, and I try to appreciate these things, too, but somehow, I can't get my mind off one detail concerning new buildings. I always look at the kind of glass put in. "The windows in a house seem to me to indicate whether the building is cheaply put up or the reverse. If the glass is of good quality—it needn't be plate, though that, of course, is the supreme mark—I know that pretty much everything regarding the structure is intended to be first class. Poor glass, on the other hand, inspires me with suspicion. I feel that with such an advertisement everything within and without are apt to be shoddy, at least, I have my doubts until convinced otherwise. PROVED FAILURE Knights & Daughters KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TAROR. LABOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 943 Everett, Kansas City, Kas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Miss Jennie AlexaLnder, G. Q. M. 918 Penn St., Lawrence, Kansas TABERNACLES. Explanation—"A" means meets in afternoon—all other meeting at night. Chief Preceptresses. Number. 1 Mrs. Lottie Williams, 1309 N. 10th, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 So. Chestnut, Iola, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Mrs. Mary Goss, Station 1, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 4 Mrs. Anna Fallings, 325 E. 6th, Cherryvale, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 5 Mrs. Mallie Spencer, 502 "V", Atchison, Kan., 2-4 Fri. (A) 6 Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 So. Mulberry, Ottawa, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 7 Mrs. Lillie Shobe, 336 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 E. 11th, Coffeeville, Kan., 1-3 Tues. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. (A) 12 Mrs. Betty Johnson, 211 Stewart, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 14 Mrs. Martha James, 313 W. 11th, Pittsburg, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 405, Weir City, Kan. 16 Miss M. E. Cavanaugh, 1715 Clark, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montague, 403 Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kan. 24 Miss Angle Garner, 704 E. 12th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 23 Mrs. Anna Ray, 1412 Clark, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 30 Mrs. Ellza Scott, 3rd and South, Leavenworth, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 22. Mrs. Adda Birthright, 114 West Broadwav. Faute, Montana. 33 Mrs. Phannie Corneal, Box 384, Alliance, Neh. 34 Mrs. Mattle Miller, 335 W. 15th, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37 Mrs. Matilda Waters, 1300 N. 6th, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 52 Mrs. Ada King, 808 Vermont, Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 63 Mrs. Lille Robinett, 1236 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Frl. (A) 77 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 634 Spruce Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 89 Mrs. B. E. Alton, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Wed. (A) 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 2302 N. 25th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Thur. (A) 92 Mrs. A. Grant, 401 So. 8th, Lincoln, Neb., 2-4 Frl. (A) 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) TEMPLES. Chief Mentors 1 Fred M. Harris, Box 1173, Weir City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 2 J. G. Burdett, 819 N. 1st, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 3 A. M. Herrold, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Mon. 4 Robt. M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 5 J. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kan., Fridays. 8 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 10 Jno H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman, Leavenworth, Kan., Mondays. 11 C. Swan, 1058 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kan., 1-3-4 Thur. 12 Lee Holiday, 723 So. 20th, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 15 Ed Finch, 514 N. 4th, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 19 W. M. Hughes, 1023 N. J., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. 25 J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fridays. 59 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Thur. 60 W. Osteen, 1214 Lane, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. 72 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 10th, Lincoln, Nebr. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th, South Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 E. 12th, Coffeyville, Kansas. 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. 1st, Salt Lake City, Utah. --- 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1122 Saratoga, La coln, Neb., 2 Fri. (A) 4 Laura Washington, 914 Walke Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat. Morn 5 Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fe Co. feyville, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 6 Lottle Hill, 517 N. Main, Wichita Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 7 Ida Stovall, 706 So. Walnut, Ida Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 8 Flora Patterson, 311 W. 27th, Orma ha, Neb., 1-3 Sat. (A) 1 Sadie Tyler, 125 E. Riley, Atchie Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 14 Arie Stone, 823 Main, Atchie Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 A. O. Murrell, 451 So. 4th, Sam Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 19 Lizzie Herrold, Sherman Fu Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Wills, 2103 Grand, Paras Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) Leavenworth, Kan., 3 Sat. 23 Louise Verder, 813 N. J., Lawrens (A) Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 30 Hester Cornish, 911 Western, N. Topea, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 37 Jannie McAdoo, 1318 N. Madis Topea, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 45 Cynthia Henderson, 312 Washin- ton, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. The Grand Temple and Taberna will next meet in Atchison, Kansas, the 2nd Tuesday in July, 1908. NOTICE TABORS. NOTICE TABORS. If your Tabernacle, Temple or T is not in this Directory, or if any error, please notify me at W. N. MILLER, Editor Dstrict Grand Lodge, No. 17, Kan G. U. O. O. F. GRAND OFFICERS 1907-8. Thos. 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