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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. Negroes Not The Worse NINETH YEAR. Here in the South we hear much of the talk of crimes among Negroes coupled with that of their shiftlessness and a desire to supplant the Negro with foreign labor, etc., but if those who indulge most freely in this talk would weigh well the matter, they would take a different view of it. In the South the courts, judge, prosecuting attorney, jury and court officers are always white and have little or no sympathy with Negroes accused of crime and in nine cases out of ten the burden of proof rests with the Negro to show his innocence, rather than with the state to prove his guilt beyond the shadow of a doubt. It is this state of affairs that has sent hundreds of poor, innocent Negroes to felons' cells or to the scaffold, when white men would have gone scot free. zThe decent, respectable element of the race, are seldom, if ever, hauled up to court to face a charge of crime committed. This can be verified by court officials. The men and women who are always in court are the same ones who have no fear of prison bars and shackles. White men of high degree, respected, and holding positions of trust and honor in the affairs of the state and leaders in things socially, fall from grace oftener than do colored men occupying similar positions among their people. We deeply deplore the fact that there are many worthless men and women among the race, but it is the same among other races. Human nature is pretty much the same the world over as it pertains to civilized people, whether that nature is found beneath the black skin, brown skin, red skin, yellow skin or white skin. And so, among all races and people are to be found the good and the bad. If some of our white friends who are clamoring so loudly for Itallan and Swede labor for farm hands or for day laborers were given a year's experience among the foriegn laborers in the Pensylvania coal fields and from foundries or in some of the great industries in New York and Chicago, where a large element of the labor is foreign, the tenor of their song would soon change. They would, in a short time, learn that the "Black Peril" of the South would fade into insignificance before the "Red Peril" of Europe, with the trail of murder and criminality everywhere it shows its head. In New York and Chicago and at the handle apples are empts in the Pennsylvania coal field, murder, robberies, black hand practices, the mafia outrages are more numerous than in blackest Italy. The Commissioner General of Immigration attributes fifty per cent of the crimes committed in New York and Chicago to foreigners. More than sixty per cent of the insane, he says; hile the Attorney General of the United States, in a recent report said, one in every seven convicts in federal prison were foreigners. The percentage of alien crimes in the North is far ahead of the percentage of the population, and yet, these are the immigrants with which many of the South want to supplant the Negroes, who has an inherent right in southern soil. If the South wants the anarchist, the nihilist and the mafia with their murders, strikes, robberies and crimes innumerable, let them come but the South will rue it.—Reformer. JUDGE BREWER'S ADDRESS (From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.) When did the American public hear a justice of the supreme court say of a president, incumbent that he "presented the spectacle of playing hide and seek with the people?" It is not to be supposed that Justice Brewer in thus departing from the decorous etiquette of official life spoke lightly and without premeditation. The more probable interpretation is that he thoughtfully chose the Carnegie hall meeting on Wednesday night as a timely occasion for sharply outlining for the sober consideration of his countrymen certain departures from those traditions of constitutional authority which are implied in the decisions of the highest tribunal. That a third term is contrary to the spirit of the constitution he showed by citing the original plan of the convention providing a term of seven years without re-election. He declared his agreement with the opinion that this original plan would be better than the one adopted, "for no apparent reason," just before the convention adjourned. Another comment is also significant in an obvious allusion to contemporary history: "Let it be ever remembered that justice is essential, but constant shifting from one plan to another in search of ideal justice often defeats itself in purpose. Justice is never secure while order and stability are destroyed." In this judicial regret at some tendencies fostered by the weaker side of President Roosevelt's character. Justice Brewer did not, we are safe in believing, lose sight of the patriotic spirit of the president. He would not depreciate any of President Roosevelt's achievements. He did, however, deliberately say in terms that more than one of the president's methods, more than one presidential undertaking, can be regarded not otherwise than as dangerous to the permanent welfare of the republic. It was an unusual address; a reproof from a supreme court justice to a president of the United States! The president's close friends will issue a reply or many replies. The judge's words, none the less, will leave an indelible impression on the minds of lawyers and conservative laymen. WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, DEC. 7, 1907. PROGRESS OF RACE OUTLINED AT INSTALLATION OF CINCINNATIAN AS HEAD OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY. MR. CARNEGIE, STEEL MASTER, PROVOKES UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM. Captain Bolton's By George T. Par AMBASSADOR BRYCE'S SPEECH PRAISE PROGRESS. The many millions of Negro people who dwell within the British empire made it fitting, said Ambassador Bryce, for him to join in the celebration. He praised the Negro's progress and predicted that the development of the race would be greatly accelerated by the influence of a rapidly developing civilization, especially contemplating the tendency of that race to rise, as borne out by its record since the emancipation proclamation. Mr. Bryce pointed to the development of the race during the last forty years as being marvelous compared with the development of the Anglo-Saxon race. Mr. Carnegie awakened unrestrained enthusiasm by his declaration that it was not now the question, "What shall we do with the Negro?" but "How can we get more of them?" Mr. Carnegie completed his triumph of popularity by showing that the race in America had acquired title to estates in America during the last forty years larger than Belgium and Holland combined. President Roosevelt Redeems Himself for a While. In his address President Roosevelt said: "There has been much of sorrow and disappointment that have come to men, not only of the colored race, but of all races, during the last forty years; and sometimes in looking back we fail to realize all the progress that has been made. Let me call attention to just two facts. During these forty years practically during the time that has elapsed since the emancipation proclamation, the colored citizens of the United States have accumulated property until now they have, all told, some $350,000,000 worth of taxable property in this country. "During the same forty years they have been making themselves homes, until now there are 500,000 homes owned and occupied by the colored citizens of our country. "When a man and woman grow to acquire a certain amount of property, above all when they grow to own their own home, it is proof positive that they have made long strides forward along the path of good citizenship. First Step a Long One. "The material basis is not everything, but it is an indispensable prerequisite to moving upward in the life of decent citizenship, and the colored man, when he acquires property, acquires a home, has taken that indispensable first step, and a long, long step. "On that material basis must be built the structure of the higher life, and this institution has been devoted throughout its career to turning out men and women who should be teachers and helpers of their own people toward the higher life. You have close to 35,000 graduates. "Last year you had in all 1,000 students, representing thirty-two of our own states and territories, and about 90 students from other countries. Difficulties Are Many. "Of these in the neighborhood of seventy came from the British West Indies, which would alone give us a right to expect the presence here of one who would come in any event because he is interested deeply and genuinely in every movement for the benefit of mankind, Mr. Bryce, the British Ambassador. "Ever graduate of an institution of learning who goes out into the world has many difficulties to face. Few have more difficulties to face than those who graduate from this institution. You graduates know how much of hardship you have had to encounter, how much you have had to draw on all of the courage and faith and resolution and good temper that you had in you. The undergraduates will By George T. Pardy (Copyright, 1907, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) "No," said the cook, thoughtfully, in reply to a query I hazarded regarding the strange beliefs of those who "go down to sea in ships," "I don't know as sailormen on the lakes is given to superstitions very much. Co's why? They has hard work to do and wants to enjoy themselves when they gets ashore. I only known one case where a skipper bothered about such things, and that was old Ezra Bolton—as I sailed with on the steam freighter Monteagle. "Some one got hold of the old man and loaded him to the hatches with queer ideas about stuff called theosophy, reincarnations and such junk, and he became a regular convert to the game, attending meetin's regular whenever we lay in port. Well, one trip to Buffalo we had a passenger aboard, young fellow named Edgerton, and the cap began on him with his theories right away. Thisyer chap seemed to like the dope, and 'peared to make the skipper nuttier than ever by encouragin' him. We was all fair knocked out when the word was passed that the old man ordered particular respect paid to an old dog he owned, account of the brute bein' an incarnation of Andrew Jackson. "Everybody thought it a big joke but the mate, and he kicked when the cur jumped on the cabin table at dinner and grabbed a chunk of meat off his plate. The mate made a bolt at him and the captain voiced like a bull, said he ought to be ashamed of himself for insulting a animal that contained the spirit of a great man. The mate allowed that he hadn't signed articles to eat with dogs or pal with the spirit of Jackson, but the old man wouldn't listen to him, and he left the cabin, mad as blazes. "Young Edgerton was chucklin' to himself all the time. Then the skipper calls all hands together and gives 'em a lecture on spirits and theosophy. He tells how the world has been in darkness all this while and is only wakin' to the true light and that for all he knows, some of the crew has lived in the past ages and used to be pretty swell guys. Most of us thought it a slushy spiel, but there was others said there might be somethin' in it, and what with the arguments as came on, there was one scrap come up right after another all the way to Buffalo. "When we tied up, we heard how Edgerton was goin' to take a trip back on the Monteagle, and had promised the skipper to bring along a lady who was one of the shining lights of the theosophy bunch. Sure enough, he showed up with a mighty pretty girl in tow. 'Capt. Bolton,' ses he, 'allow me to introduce Miss Maitland, a high priestess of the great belief!' 'The old man bowed very polite, but she stands lookin' at him kind of wild; then all of a sudden throws both arms around his neck and screams: 'At last I have found my affinity!' 'What does this mean?' roars the old man, taken all aback. 'I see it all,' ses young Edgerton. 'She has known and loved you in a past life.' 'Sure thing,' ses the priestess; 'this here is my third time on earth, and twice we have loved each other through the cycles of the ages.' 'But, blast it,' roars Bolton, I've a wife and six kids in Chicago, miss!' 'Cruel man,' ses she, 'to greet me thus. What has the sordid present to do with the ideal, mystic past? I've found you and now we'll never part.' 'But the boat leaves to night,' ses Bolton. 'Me, too,' ses the priestess. 'Maybe you'll learn to appreciate my devotion during' the voyage.' Amenities of Journalism. Dudish Reporter (in brand-new suit)—it does beat all. I've just been ordered to make a tour of the slums and write a column of scenes and incidents. My clothes will be ruined. Tramp Reporter (in rags and tatters)—I am in just as bad a fix. I have been assigned to Mrs. Nabob's ball, and I haven't a thing fit to wear. Dudish Reporter—I say. Let's trade assignments. Tramp Reporter—The city editor wouldn't allow that, but I'll tell you "The end of it was that we had two passengers leavin' Buffalo. That girl spent part of her time with Edgerton, but she never missed a chance of hanging on to the old man's arm, whenever anyone was around to see, and smilin' up in his face as if he was the darlin' of her heart. It made him feel more than uncomfortable to have the crew pipin' him off and grinin', but there was no help for it. "The first day out the mate reports that Jim Adams, one of the deckhands, had it revealed to him in a dream that he was the reincarnation of Admiral Paul Jones. I see thisyer Edgerton talkin' on the quiet to Adams just before we left port, but that wasn't any of my business, so I kep' my mouth shut. "'Send Adams aft,' says the old man, 'fix him up a berth and we'll have him eat in the cabin. It'll never be said that the spirit of Paul Jones had to swab decks on any hooker commanded by Ezra Bolton.' "That night Mick Flaherty was reported as bein' possessed of the spirit of William Shakespeare. "'Poets are a bum lot,' says Bolton, 'but for the principle of the thing, I suppose he must be let double up with Adams.' And back goes that shanty Irish dock-walloper to eat good grub aft with the cabin bunch. "That last deal was a bit too strong, and the rest of the crew held an indignation meetin'. "Boys," sesed Loomis, 'I've sailed the lakes 25 years, and allers managed to get my piece of anything good as was gain.' These here reincarnations is fashionable, and I allow that we'd all better get in the swim. "We see his drift at once, and Billy Layton, who'd been a college guy in his day before he started drinkin' and took to sailin', drew up a list of reincarnations that we judged would surprise the old man. We gave the list to the mate and he took it to Bolton as he was pacin' the bridge. "Here's the last bunch of spirits reported aboard', ses the mate, and the old man took a look at the paper. There was Horace Greeley, Gen. Grant, James G. Blaine, Ben Harrison, Long John Wentworth, Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, Abe Lincoln, Jesse James, Admira'. Farragut and Nathaniel Hawthorne. "And that aint' all,' ses the mate, 'for I feel it comin' over me that I used to drill around as George Washington, the father of our country; so if it's all the same to you, I'll eat alone after this, seein' that I'm the topnotcher of the crowd.' "The old man turned red in the face. 'That's so,' she ses. 'Well, let me tell you somethin'. I'm through with this theosophy gag for good, and the first son of a skunk I find on this boat with a sign of reincarnation about him, I'll make him wish he was never born. Go tell those fakirs what I said. Throw that dog overboard and kick Adams and Flaherty back where they belong.' "The mate backed away and the old man hustled to the cabin and started to lay down the law to Edgerton and the girl. She only laughed. "That's all very well,' she ses, 'but maybe your wife won't be wild when she hears how you've been makin' love to me. And I've got witnesses, too.' "Bolton was staggered, for his wife was fierce jealous, and that girl had nerve enough for anything. 'What'll you take to keep quiet?' ses he. "Let Mr. Edgerton decide,' ses the girl. "I guess $1,000 'ud be about right,' ses Edgerton. 'You know you told me on the trip over how well fixed you how we can fix it. Let's trade clothes. —N. Y. Weekly. The Senator's Philosophy. "There is always a right and a wrong way to go at a thing when trying to succeed," remarked the man who comments on things. "Quite true," replied Senator Badger. "And I've always noticed that a man has got to bump into the wrong way first before he knows how to go at a thing right."—Milwaukee Sentinel. NO.38 were. Anyway, seein that you've gone back on your old love, I've decided to take a chance with her myself and we need something to start housekeeping with.' "Bolton made an awful kick, but he was sure up against it, and the end of it was that he gave them his check for the money. When he found out afterwards that the girl had eloped with Edgerton from her home in Buffalo and that they framed the game up for his benefit, he nearly went crazy with rage. And there never was no more theosophy foolishness on board the Monteagle, long as Ezra Bolton was her skipped." WORKING ANCIENT GOLD MINES Rhodesia, British Zambesia, ranks among the chief gold-bearing countries of the world. The ancients mined and carried away enormous quantities of the precious metal, but under the scientific mining systems of the present day their operations will be greatly surpassed. It has been suggested that perhaps Rhodesia was the ancient land of Ophir, the land of the mysterious King Solomon's mine, but the theory is strongly combated by some investigators. The ancient gold workings are the basis of modern operations. For every ten square miles of Rhodesia there was one ancient mine; that is, there are 75,000 old holes, which means that stupendous wealth was dug out of the earth before the days of Cecil Rhodes and his companions. Much of this wealth must have gone to the north and east; it was probably wrought into the crown of the queen of Sheba and filled the Coffers of Solomon. The ancient smelting furnaces are still easy to recognize. They are sunk into the floor. The furnace blow pipes are made of the finest granite powder cement, and the nozzles of the blow pipes are covered with splashes of gold. The linings of the holes are covered with specks of gold. When the first lining became worn by the heat a fresh lining of cement of an excellent quality, which has outlasted time, was smeared round on the top of the old lining. Apparently the ancients wasted gold lavishly. The yellow metal has been found in large quantities in the forms of pellets as large as buckshot in the vicinity of the furnaces and also thrown away on the debris heaps outside of the old buildings. The tools of the ancient workers which have thus far been discovered include a small soapstone hammer and burning stones of water-worn rock, to which gold still adheres. Too Many Prunes "Rumors have reached me that some of my boarders are getting too gay," said the stern landlady at breakfast. "I think I shall prune some of them out." "That's just the trouble," grinned the buffoon boarder. "You have served prunes to us so often we are about to leave in a body."—Chicago News. The Only One. "I like to come across a man who knows how to manage a wife." "Well, I know a man who knows all about it." "Gad! I'd like to meet that man." "All right; I'll take you some day when the doctors at the asylum will let anybody see him."—Baltimore American. Getting Proof of It: She—There's old Prof. Knowitall, the famous entomologist, always nosing about bugs and things. What do you think he is up to now? He—What? She—He is trying to smell out the social life of the insect tribes. He—Well, there are moth balls.— Baltimore American. Consistency. "Because he happens to be the butt, my son."—Baltimore American. Not Very Much. Gyer—Slack isn't working very much now. Myer—Isn't he? Why, he told me only the other day that he was working for all he was worth. Gyer—Well, that isn't much.—Chicago Daily News. What It Is. "How would you class immunity baths with others?" "I should put them among mud baths"—Baltimore American. mam . ——— ’ —— Amn, - + Kana (2 emer MAUL. oe ceebeeeeos ve bidltor Mantored at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Clase Mail Matter. Pwplished Every Saturiay at 601 North Main Street, RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance, @ne Year (By Mail)...........-4.$1.00 ix Months (By Mall)......0..... 15 ‘Three Months (By Mail).......... 60 eed inten Ainne: Wana ak vot All ma ters addressed to The Searcnugh. tor publication must Be signev oy the party or parties writing, vi matters for publication must Feach this office not later than Wee- mesday to reach publication in the cur- Tent issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 4st. All subscriptions must be paid fm advance. Agents take notice. 4nd. Communications received after Wedaesday noon will not b> published (m the current issue. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one address or postoffice to an- ether give both the ned and the old. 4th. No new name will be placed on eur books unless the money accompa- mies the name. Write plain. Sth. Address all matter for publica~ fion to The Wichita Searchlight, 601 M Main Street, Wichita, Kansas, ~ 6th. Any erroneous reflection on the sharacter, standing or reputation of @ay person which may appear in this Peper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor, “Te Live and Let Live” Is Our Motto. FOR GOVERNOR OF KANSAS, 1908. CHAS. L. DAVIDSON of Sedgwick County. he ee Nee reser ere Responsibilities Emphasized. “I trust that each one of you here will realize the peculiar burden of re- sponsibility that rests on him, not only ‘fa an educated American citizen, but fas an educated member of the race that is struggling upward toward higher and better things, “You bear a great burden of respon- sibiltiy on your shoulders, men and women who come from this institution, I trust you will realize it and that help wil be given to you from on high to bear it well and wothily. “You turn out men and women into many different professions. Of course @ peculiar importance attaches to those who In after life go into the ministry. A minister needs to remem- er more than any one else the truth of the Bible saying that “By your fruits shall men know you,” “His position is one of peculiar leadership, and, therefore, a peculiar weight of obligatign attaches to it.” HURRAH FOR BLODGETT. Darien, Ga., Dec. 5.—T. M. Blodgett, president of the Republican League of Georgia, and James M. Elder, post- master at Hagan, Ga., were forced to leave Darien today by a crowd of an- gry white men, because they urged the colored people to register in order to defeat disfranchisement and support Foraker for the next president. They told the colored people they were be- ing enslaved by the whites and their rights were being tatken away. The whites took Blodgett and Elder to the depot and chartered a motor car and sent them away with the warning, never to return. Only cool heads pre- vented Blodgett and Elder from being mobbed. Blodgett is a brother of the postmaster at Atlanta. NEGRO GRADUATES. Among the white Northern colleges Negroes have been graduated from ‘Amherst, 9; Bates, 20; Brown, 10; Bos- ton, 10; Bucknell, 11; Cornelt, 14; Crosby, 7; Colgate, 17; Chicago, 7} Dartmouth, 12; Denison, 4; Harvard, 8; Hamilton, 10; Michigan, 20; Roch- ester, 12; Michigan, 20; Vassar, 5; Yale, 14. There have been graduates also from State Universities in Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Nebraska anc Minnesota, The largest number from any Northern college is 128, from Oberlin. VERY CONSPICUOUS. President Roosevelt's message to Congress is quite a lengthy document and in the main it is very, very con- spicuous for the absence of auything bout this much-mooted “Negre problem.” So the things go by. The National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City, Mo. one of the largest banking institutions in the West, has closed its doors and suspended bust- ness, which fs another evidenge of the “wildeat” business ability of ‘the “su perior white man.” Everything in the Housefurnishing line can be had at D. F. Marshall's, 236 N. Main, COLORED GROCERY STORE. Mr. Louis Wright has purchased the stock of groceries of C. A. Parr, at 638 N. Water and will remodel the interior of the store and ada an up-to-date stock of groceries and provision. He is now opened for business and in- vites you to call and trade with him, He will give you bargains in grocer- ies and provisions, Remember the place, 638 N. Water street. See those beattiful designs in Tap- estry or Axminster Rugs at D. F. Mar- sLall’s, 236 N, Main. A golden chance is offered someone to lease a good hotel, cheap. Inquire of The Searchlight, 634 N. Water. HALL FOR RENT | YOUNG’S HALL, 601 | N. Main st is open for engagements for Parties Dances, Socials, Sup pers etc, etc, etc. Enquire of G. H. Young, 601 N. Main St. W. A. Calhoun, a colored musteal director at the new opera house at Chattanooga, Tenn, Mr, Calhoun has appeared in piano recitals for the white Y. M. C. A. of that city, and also at the German Rathskeller, and was re- ceived with much favor, D. F. Marshall. 236 N. Main, sells new and second-hand Furniture and Stoves on easy payments at cash prices, It will pay you to figure with him. W. Walter Hall, a former student of the Baltimore Normal School and graduate of the class of 1906, has been awarded a scholarship at the Philadel- phta College of Pharmacy. It is said this Is the first scholarship ever award- ed a colored student by this college. Mr. Hall won the Harrison prize for the second year, and the Cushing gold medal for the third year, JIM CROW LAWS. To the utter shame and disgrace of the new state of Oklahoma we note her first legislature fairly rushing tt self to place upon the statute books a “Jim Crow” law against the Negroes of the new state. In their rush to “brand” the Negro all other matters must wait, so eager are these “intel- ligent” and “superior” white men to brand their Negro neighbors_as serfs, inferiors, and vagabonds. We regret this very much, but like other mem- bers of our race we must await “later results,” COLORED CONGRESSMEN IN THE UNITED STATES. Since tke abolition of slavery in the United States in 1863, many Negroes haye held officia! positions, Two were United States Senators, ‘Twenty-two Representatives; three, Registers of the Treasury; several were Lieutenant Governors of States. About forty have held diplomatic and consular posi- tions; many have been officers in the army; six were Recorders of Deeds in the District of Columbia, ‘A fine engraving of these Negro Congressmen has just ben issued, siv- ing accurate portraits of each; also the Congress in which they served and the years of service. In the picture, the two Senators, Messrs. Revels and Bruce, occupy the center of the group, surrounded by the other twenty Rep- resentatives. In the background, the Stars and Stripes in color. This beau- tiful engraving, with a booklet con- taining biographies of these eminent men, is sold for one dollar ($1.00). This engraving is a graphic political history of the Negro in America, No rome, library, office, or sehool-room vill be complete without it. Send for me today. ‘HE COLORED AMERICAN Nov- ELTY CO., Washington, D. C. P. O. Drawer 2318. ‘Agents “Wanted. VYHE WICHITA wZARCHLIGH? a a LOCALS BU —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— - te? Senx your news notes and local ee ia h.ppenings to 601 Worth Main Strest. eae iF IT EVER HAPPENED M ET YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. Corner > WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? | Of 3rd & Siemens. | | Mrs. Geo. McDonald wishes to an- = oe ee erent ne er! ke. debe fresh supply of Mme. Walker's Hat | Physician & $ Grower, on hand, and in the future will ee kee pa supply. Largest’ size sae ~ SURGERY A SPE Bee, 720 N. Washington Ave. Meg da __ Tw8p.m. CHURCH BAZAAR. OFFICE 601 N, ! ‘The Presiding Elder's committee of the A. M. E. church are making ex- tensive preparations for a chureh ba- zaar, December 10-11-12, ‘The first night will be the paper dress contest, the second night the pa- per float contest, and the third night a three-act drama, “A Glad Surprise.” All the women auxiliaries will have booths each night. More details later. HALL REPAIRED. Mr. G. H. Young has had his hall at 601 N, Main repaired, repainted and frescoed and has now one of the swell- est entertainment halls in this part of the state. It is now open for rent to all comers. ‘W. M. Dunson met with the misfor- tune of a nail being stuck in his foot. All wish his early recovery. “TOM THUMB WEDDING.” ‘The Daughters of Wichita Taber- nacle No. 34 will give a “Tom Thumb Wodding” entertainment at Young's hall on Tuesday night, December 24th. Many pleasant features will be made part of the program. FLOYD-KING NUPTIALS. Announeements are out announcing the forthcoming marriage of Mr. Robt. L. Floyd to Miss Mabel King, eldest daughter of Presiding Elder and Mrs. H. W. King, in Topeka, Kansas, on Wednesday, December 11th, J. B. Lewis, Mrs. H. F. Frazier and several others went to Great Bend this week to attend the Ministers’ and Dea- cons’ union meeting on December Sth. Rey. J. H. Van Len, state missionary, is spending a few days In the city. The T. B. A. Club met with Miss Winifred Ray Monday afternoon. Af- ter routine business a dainty lunch was served, They adjourned to mect next week with Miss Ela Roach, 803 N. Meade avenue. . F. J. Kimberling left for Hadly, TH, on a business trip this week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson, 1620 Suligftopsna rere th peuata ob RE angehien! ey cos of College EI tor Searetacne an Ge 00) ye eleisat One saath. NOTICE! AT NEW HOPE BAPTIST MISS JOSEPHINE STRAGHN, NA SOUTH AMERICA, FIELD MISSIONA BOARD, WILL LECTURE AT NEW + 1207. DON'T FAIL TO HEAR THIS DA TELL OF THE HEATHEN, RELIGION GOVERNMENT OF HER PEOPLE IN REMEMBER THE DATE THE Tr ee ie eee SEGA 25 A f WAR ian ea ce NOTICE! AT NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, SUNDAY, DEC. 15, 1907. MISS JOSEPHINE STRAGHN, NATIVE OF BRITISH GUIANA, SOUTH AMERICA, FIELD MISSIONARY OF THE FOREIGN MISSION BOARD, WILL LECTURE AT NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH, DEC. 15, 1907. DON'T FAIL TO HEAR THIS DARK SKIN DUTCH MISSIONARY TELL OF THE HEATHEN, RELIGION, MANNERS, CUSTOMS AND GOVERNMENT OF HER PEOPLE IN SOUTH AMERICA. REMEMBER THE DATE THE THIRD SUNDAY IN DECEMBER. Packing House Meat Market Is now located in their new building at 2Ist & Lawrence and can give big bargains in Fresh and Salt Meats We Can Save You Money. Come and See JOHN S. DAWSON, PROP.: BUY . LUMBER q fics AT MEE EZ SS: gomer 3rd & Main Dr. E. Harrison Physician & Surgeon = SURGERY A SPECIALTY- Office Hours 9tolla.m Residence 25pm 703 N. Main St OFFICE 601 N, MAIN sT Wm. Coulter — Dan Furgerson Pe 7 Coulter & Furgerson’s Barber Shop 349 N. Main Everything First-Class Shave 10. Hair Cut25e, Your Patronage Solicited ere RS FOR RENT. Wright's oo Grocery 638 North Water St. All kinds of Faney and Staple Groceries. ..... We will appreciate .. YOUR TRADE... At 638 N. Water St , Johnston Ss | Restaurant 339 N. Main St, | Meals 20c and 25c Cigars, Tobacco, Lunch Fish Game and Oysters in Season Your Trade Wanted A Mrs. M. L. Brown and mother of Topeka, Kan,, enroute to her farm in Damby, Okla. stopped over between trains as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson, 1650 South Topeka avenue, TRIP TO AFRICA. Mrs, W. M. Dent will leave in the near future on a trip to Cape Town, Africa, in the missionary work, Ollie Madison of ‘Topeka spent. Thanksgiving in Wichita among friends, A NEW HALL, A. Covington is having the ground floor of his building at 517 N. 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It has been proven that the Negro is the fastest worker. ALL THINGS ARE WELL. That ends well—so pay your subscription to the Searchlight and get a good night's sleep. CO. THE WIGH TA SEARCHLIGHT For All Those That Would Like To Be Helped Miss Mamie Richardson, of Kansas City, 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 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 'u 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. AT THE CRAWFORD THEATER. The Searchlight has added the theater column to its pages, and will endeavor each week to give its readers the news of coming good attractions at the Wichita opera houses. EDITOR. Walker Whiteside, the really splendid actor who is now being starred under the Liebler & Co. banner, and who is to come to the Crawford Friday, December 13th, in his new play, "The Claim of Blood," first appeared in the theatrical world in 1893, when he began an engagement at the old Union Square Theatre, New York, playing "Hamlet." He is said by competent critics to give the best portrayal of Hamlet on the American stage since the days of Edwin Booth. In many respects his characterization of the melancholy Dane follows closely on the lines laid down by his famous predecessor. Both of slender physique, they have depended on an intellectual rendition of the part and on a robust personality to carry them through. Dr. Whiteside has appeared for a number of years in Shakespearean roles, and his many characterizations include Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice," "Richelieu," 'Othello," and Richard III." Following his successful appearance in Shakespearean roles he took up the romantic drama, beginning with "The Cousin of the King," "The Man in Black," "The Red Cockade," "Heart and Sword," "Robert of Sicily," "We Are King," and "Eugene Aram." Following this he made successful appearance in "Dave Garrick's Love," a new version of the play prepared by himself. The present interpretation of the young violinist in "The Claim of Blood," which he offers here this week is Mr. Whiteside's first attempt at a modern role, and the success he has achieved insured his permanent appearance in modern drama. Mr. Whiteside's company includes Herbert Sears, Hubert Wilkie, Leslie Kenyon, Clara Blandick, Martha George and Nora Lamieson. In Nora, in "A Doll's House," in which Miss Jane Corcoran will appear at the Crawford on Tuesday, December 10th, Ibsen drew a woman, the plaything of a husband, swayed by his every impulse, a slave to his desire, but who comes to understand finally and frees herself from it. When the husband with whom she lived for eight years and for whom she bore three children, fails to reach the height of her ideal, Nora frees herself from the marital yoke in a declaration of independence, as startling a piece of writing as has been done in a century. Helmer, the husband, fails to grasp the magnitude of the sacrifice of which Nora is capable, and in his limits, lies Ibsen's opportunity for the adornment of the play. To save his health and to obtain money to do this, Nora forges her father's name to a note which turns up in the hands of an unscrupulous man. The note proves Nora's undoing, as she had hidden the knowledge of it from her husband, the man she sought to benefit. When her act has been made clear to him, he casts her off, only to take her back in his favor when the danger of exposure had passed. But when her husband declined to assume the responsibility for the signature as Nora had expected him to do, she realized his limits, saw clearly his selfish nature and in a stormy scene declared herself free. The miracle, as she so termed her husband's unexpected act of responsibility, did not take place and in her disappointment in the man gave him up as well as her children. In this scene, Miss Corcoran triumphs. Her doll-like nature sloughs off and she stands revealed as the woman who has learned, as the woman who dares the unconventional. The critics are a unit in declaring that Miss Corcoran as Nora, has set a higher mark than any living actress. "The Heir to the Hoorah," which will be seen at the Crawford soon is generally conceded to be the best effort of Paul Armstrong, also author of "Salomy Jane," who has added much pleasure from the fact that this clever Western comedy was one of the genuine successes upon its initial presentation in this city. Coming from long runs and artistic triumphs in New York City and Chicago, the seal of approval as set by those cities was universally seconded by our own theatre patrons. The Kirke La Shelle players comprise one of the carefully chosen companies for which this management is noted, an the members can be depended upon giving an excellent interpretation of the roles assigned them. An entirely new scenic investiture has been provided for the present tour and the same high class performance seen before may be confidently expected again. Among the acting company are Ralph Dean, Hary Crosby, Ben S. Higgins, C. C. Quinby, Frederick Roberts, H. S. Hashida, and Gene Lamont. "The District Leader," which is coming to the Crawford Monday, Dec. 30th, is said to be "all the candy." It has oft-times been said to resemble in many respects George N. Cohan's big success, "45 minutes from Broadway." It tells a melodramatic story. One reviewer in speaking of the play said, "The District Leader" not only answers all requirements of legitimate comedy drama, coupled with tuneful, pleasing melodies, but it has set pace in this direction that is at least a full season in advance of anything yet offered. The story is different, its action different and its comedy different from all others. There is a serious scene and then there is a legitimate laugh, and then there are more pahetic scenes and then more laughs. "IN THE .BISHOP'S .CARRIAGE." "In the Bishop's Carriage," channing Pollock's stage story of Miss Miriam Michelson's famous novel, which will be presented at the Crawford Saturday, Dec. 7th, is destined to be more than a ripple in the season's dramatic events. "In The Bishop's Carriage" serves adequately the purpose of providing entertainment for those who like strong, natural plays, played by good actors with plenty of heart interest, and the phantom of a physiological problem. It is a variant of the Leah Kleschna and Raffles themes, with much virtue in construction, and any quantity of brightness of dialogue and tenzeness of situation. The play opens just after Nance Olden has robbed Edward Ramsey, the tips broker, at the Grand Central Station. The good bishop, in his solicitude for the girl whose brain he believes to be affected, and who has won his kindly heart by pretending to mistake him for her father, takes her to the Pelham home of his friend, Mrs. Ramsey. Nance goes willing ly enough, little expecting that she is being taken to the home of the man she has just robbed, o that she will find there her friend Tom Dorgan, playing the role of waiter, and keeping his eyes and pockets open for any story articles of value that may be left lying about. The only one of the party at Ramsey's who sees through Nance's and Tom's little game, is Latimer, an up-to-date man of the world, with plenty of money and too much leisure which he devotes chiefly to the study of criminology. Interested as he is in the subject, he is peculiarly attracted to Nance. He compels Nance and Doran to disgorge their thefts, thereby gaining the hatred of the man, but as he also permits them to depart unmolested, he gains the thanks of the girl. In the next act Nance exhibits her gratitude by admitting Doran to Latimer's apartments, whither she has come to be reformed, but Latimer catches them in the act of looting his rooms and turns the man over to the police. NEWTON (KAN.) NEWS. Miss Addie Webb is reported some better. Mrs. Smothers of Arkansas City is in the city visiting with Mrs. George Payne. Leon Wilson and Walter Gothard of Hutchinson spent Thanksgiving in the city. Walter Patterson of Florence was in . EMERSON SAID "If a man write a book, preach a better sermon or make a better mouse-trap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door." the city Thanksgiving. Mrs. Ed Landrum and Miss Salile Rawler of Wichita spent Thanksgiving in the city, being the guest of Mrs. Chas. Miller. Misses Carter of Hutchinson spent Thanksgiving in the city. The ladies of C. M. E. church served Thanksgiving dinner and supper at the Masonic hall. They had a large attendance both day and night, and proved to be a grand success. Miss Cora Stevenson of Valley Center spent three days in the city last week, the guest of Callie Anderson. She left Monday noon for Wichita, as she received word that her sister, Mrs. F. Childs was dangerously ill. Clifford Rickman and Tommie McWorter of Valley Center were in the city last week. Miss Bettie Norvell left the city Monday for Wichita where she will spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. F. Childs are both reported quite ill. Lee Frame and Tom McWorter spent three days in Marion last week. They report a pleasant time. Mrs. George Payne entertained a few friends Tuesday afternoon at a thimble party in honor of Mrs. Smothers. All report a pleasant time. The N. U. G. Club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. Ford. All the members report a lovely meeting. KANSAS CITY, KAN. A very enjoyable Thanksgiving dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs. John Dalton of 1228 Barnett avenue, Thursday evening. The rooms were beautifully decorated with ferns. The evening was spent with games and music. Music by Miss Gates. The other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. E. Rogers, Mrs. L. Stone, Miss V. Graves, Mrs. Jenkins, Miss A. Hatcher, Miss B. Johnson, Mr. M. Washington, Mr. Griffin, Mr. Barnes, Miss Beatrice Jenkins, Master Daniel James Smith. Idabell Gregory of John Wilson Tent No. 20 is able to be up again. Leda Murrell of 213 East Eighteenth street, Topeka, Kan., a member of John Wilson Tent No. 20, is sick. We are very sorry to hear of her sickness. Nettie P. Wilson, C. R. K. Fair West Tabernacle No. 63 is doing nicely. H. P. L. Robinett E. D. Dalton. J. Wilson of 408 N. Main, Ottawa, Kan., went to Hillsdale, Kan., last week to visit his grandfather. While on his way back he visited his daughter, Miss Nettie P. Wilson of 1228 Barnett avenue, Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. L. Robinett of 1236 Barnett avenue, was called to Topeka to the bedside of her mother and niece, Mrs. Staples and Miss Leda Murrell, with face paralysis. John Wilson Tent No. 20 and Washington Tent No. 10 are going to have a drill contest next month. STRONG CITY NEWS. Frank Levell left Sunday morning for Guthrie, Okla., where he will visit his sister, Mrs. Chas, Johnson, of that city. Miss Leta Woods spent Thanksgiving in Council Grove. She returned Saturday reporting a lovely time. Miss Nannie Morton of Fort Scott, spent several days in the city visiting relatives. Rev. A. W. Chinn returned Monday from Emporia, where he has been conducting revival services. A very delishful reception was tendered Miss Nannie Morton of Ft. Scott, Saturday, November 30th, at the home of her cousin, Miss Nettle McLean. The following guests were present: Miss Nannie Morton, Fort Scott, Messrs. Jno. Lewis and Mm. Williams, Emporla, Mr. Patterson, Florence, Mr. Frank Levell, Garden City, Mable and Earl Harris, Cottonwood Falls, Jno. Woods, Toledo, Messrs. R. A. Savage, A. McLean, M. Pennington, Misses Lulu and Neila Blackwell, Mable Pennington, Mae McCombs and Ida McLean, Mesdames Sadie Savage, Lizzie McLean, Callie Levell. The evening was spent in music and games, after which a dainty two-course luncheon was servd. At the wee sma' hour of day the guest departed declaring themselves having been royally entertained. The presiding elder, Warfield, will sold his quarterly meeting at this place Saturday. CLEARWATER (KAN.) NEWS. CLEARWATER (KAN.) NEWS. Mrs. C. R. Wilfley and children. Clarence and Marie, were over visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Black Sunday, and had a fine time. Mrs. Vinia Bates was out calling Sunday on Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Black and had a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. A. White was through Clearwater Saturday enroute to Mr. and Mrs. George Barton's near Millerton, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. George Barton and daughter, Ethel, were in Clearwater Thanksgiving taking in the football game. Mrs. Vinia Bates enjoyed a fine dinner Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. A. White and family. All had a good time. Dunbar, Toussaint L'Overture, Booker T. Washington, W. T. Vernon, Register of the Treasury, Phillis Wheatley and souvenir post-cards of Kelly Miller, DuBois, S. Coleridge Taylor and Everything About Colored People," in books, pictures, inventions and souvenirs. venirs. C. R. Wilfrey of Clearwater was in Wichita this week. Mrs. M. J. Neely left Saturday for Little Rock, Ark., where she will visit relatives. Rev. H. W. King was in the city Tuesday enroute to his home in Pepeka. The ladies of the G. L. A. Club were entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. E. Landrum and W. Kennedy at the home of the former. They will meet next week with Miss Ida Gordon. A three-act comedy entitled "Luck at Last," and a shadow pantomime in five acts, which promises something new and highly entertaining, will be given at the A. M. E. church on the evening of the 17th. Further notice will be given later. Mrs. MarieC hilds has been quite ill during the week. Biggest Mistake. The very biggest mistake that married persons make, philosophizes the editor of the Ladies' World, is to think that their friends will help them in their troubles with each other. The man or woman who goes away from home for sympathy finds sorrow and brings back regret. First Mint Julen Common mint is in Greece and Italy so old that Ovid derived its name from Menthe, a young Greek woman who, by the enmity of a harum-scarum goddess, was converted into the plant whose oil is now an essential part of the stock of the druggist, the candy-maker and the cafe impressario. The Nation of Shopkeeper Napoleon must have been right after all. We are a nation of shopkeepers. There is nothing in the shop we are not ready to sell at a price, says the London Saturday Review. We would no doubt sell the Great Seal if we could get a good enough offer from Mr. Plerpont Morgan. Shakespeare folios, first editions of Walton, the portraits of Reynolds, of Romney—these and any other national heirloom, only given a fat enough offer, we are happy to part with to any foreign nation that has the taste and money to buy them. We can put them up as coolly as Charles Surface did his forbears. HOW THE PEOPLE OBJECT. INDIANABOOK NEWS Attitude Toward That New Coin Without the Motto. FEAR OF INFLATION In Financial Circles. It is Thought Present Methods May Be Carried Too Far. MAY FORCE GOLD ABROAD This Explains the Action of Treasury Officials in Declining Subscriptions to Large Part of Proposed Certificates. New York, Dec. 2.—It is significant of the change in financial opinion that most of the discussion amongst financial men last week dealt with the dreaded effect of a state of inflation of the currency, into which it was feared the country might emerge with the passing of the effects of irrational distrust. The bringing forward of this subject into debate while the premium on the currency was still being paid and other active measures for relief of the currency famine being pursued was due to the plain lesson of experience in past crises of a similar kind. In all of these the first return of confidence and the re-establishment of credit have brought a condition of actual redundancy of the money market, a heavy accumulation of banking reserves, and a free export movement of gold. While the enormous mass of gold that has flowed to the United States in response to the urgent requirements developed by the crisis is admitted in excess of the normal requirements of the coming period, the return flow of gold is bound to have an unfavorable effect upon financial sentiment and in the event of its undue stimulation by any inflation of paper note issues, which would tend to force out gold, the danger of a check being administered to the recovery in commercial activity is taken anxious account of. The decision of the United States treasury department to limit the allotments of 3 per cent treasury notes and to accept no more bids for them was the outcome of this new phase of the situation which the turn towards normal conditions has developed. The opinion of the treasury department that the secretary may call in these certificates before their one-year period has expired and so provide for the immediate requirement of all bank notes issued against them offers another resource for contraction in the event of any symptom of inflation. The engagement of nearly $100,000,000 of gold for export, of which approximately $60,000,000 has been received, the deposit with the national banks of about $67,000,000 of government funds and the issue of new bank notes to the amount of about $40,000,000 have met the present requirements and opened the way to the resumption of cash payments by the banks, now clearly at hand. The disappearance of the premium on currency, which by alternative statement of terms, is a discount on bank checks, will herald the restoration to the use of many instruments of credit which share in some of the functions as money and of which the driving out of use forced the extraordinary demand for actual cash. The re-establishment of credit is expected to lead to a prompt resumption of exchange operations between the different money centers in this country, the dislocation of which has formed the most serious embarrassment to the conduct of commercial operations. The check which the embarrassments have caused to business so far as they are themselves concerned, will be removed at an early day and to that extent leave the way open for prompt recovery. The Second Flotilla Sails. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 2.—The second Flotilla of United States torpedo boat destroyers which is to precede the powerful battleships soon to sail for the Pacific began its long voyage of 15,000 miles at 2:40 p. m. Sunday. The six vessels composing the flotilla sailed from the Norfolk navy yard for Hampton Roads where the remainder of the day was spent in compass adjustment work. FIFTY MINERS ENTOMBED An Explosion of Black Damp in a Pennsylvania Coal Mine. Shaft Immediately Filled With Poisonous Gases—There is Absolutely no Hope of Rescue. Fayette City, Pa., Dec. 3.—Upwards of 50 miners are entombed in the Naomi mine of the United Coal company, located three miles west of this city, and there is practically no hope that any of them are alive. The imprisonment is due to an explosion of black damp about 8 o'clock Sunday night, soon after the night force went to work. It is said a miner entering an old working with an open lamp caused the explosion. Had the disaster occurred on any other night except Sunday the number of victims would have been twice as large. The mine employs 275 to 300 regularly, about one-fourth of them driving entry at night, but on Sunday nights only about one-half the night force goes to work. The mine is of the shaft type and the concrete sides of the entry were broken down so as to close the passage back a considerable distance. About 100 feet from the entrance is located the first air shaft and from this deadly gas is pouring in great volumes. The gas found in mines in this territory is so poisonous that no human being can live in it for more than a few minutes, and for this reason it is not believed a single one of the entombed men is still alive. One man, an unidentified foreigner, managed to climb to the top of the first air shaft but dropped dead there. No sign of life has come from the others. Just after the night force entered the shaft there was a flash which lightened up the mine and all around it. There was a roar as tons of coal and slate crashed down into the entries, crowded with workmen. Then utter darkness followed, the explosion putting out of business completely the lighting and air facilities in the mine. The mine immediately filled with gases, and several not hurt by the explosion perished while running to get into fresh air. Pittsburg, Dec. 3.—The number of men entombed in the Naomi mine of the United Coal company of this city, located $1\frac{1}{2}$ miles back of Monongahela City, 31 miles from this place, is now said to be 50. Hope that the men will be rescued alive is gradually dwindling away. Monday afternoon the large force of rescuers had only succeeded in reaching the 19th entry and no sign of the entombed men had been found. There are 37 entries in all and the men were working far back in the mine when the explosion occurred Sunday night. The work of rescue is progressing slowly and with much difficulty. Owing to the poisonous gas fumes the rescuers are unable to remain in the entries longer than 15 minutes at a time. State Courts Have Jurisdiction. New Orleans, La., Dec. 4.—The United States circuit court of appeals, sitting here Tuesday, handed down a decision reversing the decision of the United States circuit court at Sherman, Texas, in the case of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, and giving the Texas state courts jurisdiction in the matter. Applications were made in both state and federal courts for a receivership and the United States circuit court at Sherman appointed a receiver and held that a state court had no jurisdiction and that while the order of the federal court at Sherman suspended the receivership of the state_court, it did not abolish it. Culherson the Senate Leader Washington, Dec. 4.—The democratic senators held a conference after the adjournment of the senate Tuesday and elected Senator C. A. Culberson of Texas chairman of the democratic caucus. This position carries the nominal leadership of the minority on the floor of the senate. WIGHIT/ EARHLIGHT THINKING IN STRAIGHT LINES. Fragment of ordinary conversation in the smoking car: "What did the blank dash blank of a dash say to that?" "Blank him, he couldn't say a dash word. He's a blank of a fellow, isn't he? Why, by blank, he knows dash well that I won't stand for any of his blank dash nonsense." "Didn't he have a blank word to say?" "Not a blank dash word, blank him! If he'd opened his dash mouth I'd blank soon have knocked his dash head off, blank him!" "By dash, if ever the blank dash blank of a dash comes golly whoopin' around me, by blank, I'll smash his blank face in, dash blank him! What's the blank weather going to be today?" "Blanked if I know. I haven't looked at the dash blank paper yet." (Followed by more conversation on general topics, evincing the same style of thinking in curveless lines.)—Chicago Tribune. The lovely mermaid sat on a rock combing her long golden hair. Her sisters floated in the water about her. "Come with us!" they sang. "You have been sticking on that rock for the last hour. None of the mermen will be along, for they have all gone down to the harbor bar to get a drink. What are you waiting for?" The knowing mermaid cast a fond glance upon her flowing tresses. "I am waiting," she answered, "for a marcel wave to come along."—Baltimore American. Matter of Knowledge Lawyer—Are you willing to swear that you know more than half of them? Witness—Say, if it comes to that, I'm willing to swear that I know more than all of them put together.—Chicago Daily News. "Prisoner," said the judge, taking a part in the examination himself, "the imprint left by the thief on the stolen jewel case corresponds exactly with the markings of your thumb. Now, as a matter of fact, isn't it yours? Didn't you make that imprint?" "Why, your honor," stammered the prisoner, "I-I think—that is, I believe—well—er—that's my impression."—Chicago Tribune. When She Takes Tea. I would I were her tea-cup When choice Pekee she sips To feel her dainty fingers To touch her dainty lips. I would I were her saucer (To hold her cup—a boon). But most of all I wish I were Her little silver spoon. FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION. 3 Jinks—Lightbrain tells me he is writing a popular novel. Winks—His doctor insisted on his resting his mind for awhile.—Philadelphia Press. An Epitaph. Here lies the body of Clarence Green, Who died while running his machine; A man in his white last hour. His death was forty-five horse power.—Detroit Free Press. "I am looking forward to the time when the waters will flow through our mighty inland channels and carry our commerce—" "Yes," answered Senator Sorghum, "you've got the right idea. The water will flow some day, but a lot of language will have to flow first."—Washington Star. Redd—One factory in Cape Colony is turning out cheese at the rate of 100,000 pounds annually. Greene—Yes, and I heard that in consequence it was almost impossible to distinguish the smell of one's own automobile!-Yonkers Statesman. Crimsonbeak—Sure thing, I'm paying for about 8,000 feet of gas a month!—Yonkers Statesman. We never have been able to understand why a woman says "Oh, you caught me without anything on," when visitors suddenly drop in on her.—Milwaukee Sentinel. When a man has no one to blame but himself, he doesn't do much kicking.—Detroit Free Press. In the Style. A Man of Mark. An Epitaph. Fluency. Helping Some. Unexplainable An Observation. ON CONCLUSIONS. It doesn't pay to jump at conclusions. Once we had a dog that had a bad habit of jumping at conclusions. When he had no other animal's conclusion to jump at he would go round and round in a circle for half an hour at a time, trying to reach his own conclusion. That puppy would wait until a cow had gone past and then jump wildly at her conclusion. As is the custom of people similarly afflicted, once he reached a conclusion he hung to it till he was kicked loose. As is usual also with people of similar proclivities, he was a dash-gummed nuisance. But one day that hasty pup jumped at a big, thoughtful bay mule's conclusion, and the next day we had to get a brand-new dog. The old one wasn't even worth repairing. No; it doesn't pay to jump at conclusions.—Judge Across the sylvan scene the cow Doth stroll and make us wonder how A thing so mild and inoffensive A thing so blamed expensive -Washington Star. FORGIVENESS. Wife—The new cook spoiled the bacon—she is so young and inexperienced. Won't you be satisfied with a kiss instead? Husband—All right—call her in. Predestination. Are left without guidance, were all the truth known. truth known. For "the good Lord takes care of children and fools." And "the devil takes care of his own."—Life. First Flatter—What on earth was that awful shaking in this building last night? Second Flatter—De Jagges, who lives on the twenty-ninth floor, came home with the hiccoughs. First Flatter—Well, but there were only two or three shocks. Second Flatter—Sure. You see, when things began to shake, de Jagges thought it was an earthquake, and it scared his hiccoughs out of him.—Judge. Keen Ears. "Hist!" exclaimed the startled Romeo. "I hear your father's boots approaching." "Oh, it is all imagination," assured Jullet. "Remember 'love is blind.'" "Yes, blind, but not deaf." And then Romeo slid down the grapevine and vanished in the gloom. —Chicago Daily News. Matter of Happiness "It's better in the end to be honest," remarked the moralizer. "Did you ever know a rogue that was happy?" "Of course not," rejoined the demoralizer. "One would hardly expect a rogue to be happy when he is known. It's the rogue who is not known that is happy."—Chicago Daily News. Easily Remedied Physician—Have you any aches or pains this morning? Patient—Yes, doctor; it hurts me to breathe—in fact, the only trouble now seems to be with my breath. Physician—All right, I'll give you something that will soon stop that.—Chicago Daily News. Severe on William. Patience—Will has got into the habit, lately, of talking to himself. Patrice—Well, nearly all men have to put up with that sort of thing at some time. "What sort of thing?" "Oh, being talked to by a bore."—Yonkers Statesman. "Is that New York man getting along better with his wife?" "Much better." "Then they are reunited?" "No; but each side has consented to call off its private detectives."—Washington Star. Snoggs—My daughter is going to marry young Scroggs. Boggs—Why, I thought you hated him. Snoggs—I do. This is a scheme of mine to have my wife become his mother-in-law. Evolution. Butcher—Like some nice sausage? Mr. Isaac (indignantly)—Vat you say? Butcher (reassuringly)—Oh, these ain't pork; these is horse.—N. Y. Weekly. Yeast-I see houses in Berlin are numbered in luminous paint. Crimsonbeak-Bright idea.-Yonkers Statesman. Pastoral. What? Official Knights & OF TABOR KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Miss Jennie Alexander, 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. Carrie Brown, 922 N. 10th, Ashokan, Kan., 8-4 Thur. (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, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Tues. (A) 9 Mrs. Julia Martin, 815 E. 11th, Topeka, Kansas. 10 Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (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, 813 W. 11th, Pittsburgh, Kan. 2-4 Thr. (A) 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 405, Weir City, Kan. 16 Mrs. Mae Wilson, 1715 Clark Parsone, Kan.. 1-3 Wed. (A) Ved. (A) So. Barber, Sat. (A) 2208 N. 30th, ur. (A) Horton, Ft. Kan, 1-3 Sat. (A) Hester Cornish, 911 Westera Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) Jannie McAdoo, 1318 N. Mafia Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) Cynthia Henderson, 312 Wash ton Kansas, City, Kan., 1-1 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montague, 403 Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kan. 24 Mrs. Angie Garner, 704 E. 12th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 23 Mrs. Anna Ray, 1412 Clark, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 29 Mrs. Lula Wood, 613 N. 4th Leavenworth, Kan. 30 Mrs. Eliza Scott, 3rd and South, Leavenworth, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 32 Mrs. Salma Ester, 334 Rear Dakota St., Butte, Mont. 33 Mrs. J. L. Cobb, Bx. 384, Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Mattle Miller, 335 W. 15th, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) Archer Av., aska. 1300 N. 6th, Fri. (A) 1173, Weir , 8th and Montm. Law- ur. (A) 236 Barnett, GRAND OFFICERS 1907-8. Thos. Glover, District Grand Mast 704 N. Market St., Wichita. Chas. A. Finney, Deputy Grand Mater ter Cherokee, Kan. P. H. Bassett, District Grand Sect- tary, Chetopa, Kan. W. W. Shobe, District Grand Trea- 336 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan. H. Kindell, District Grand Director, Scott, Kan. 37 Mrs. Matilda, Waters, 1300 N. 6th, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 38 Mrs. Ella Young, Box 1173, Weir City, Kan. 52 Mrs. Ada King, 808 Vermont, Lawrence, Kan. Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 63 Mrs. Lille Robinett, 1236 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 77 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 634 Spruce, Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 85 Mrs. Francis Hardman, 1801 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. E. Alton, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Wed. (A) 92 Mrs. A. Grant, 401 So. 8th, Lincoln, Neb. 2-4 Fri. (A) 98 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 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. 6 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 7 Jno H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman, Leavenworth, Kan., Mondays. 8 C. Swan, 1058 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kan., 1-3-4 Thur. 9 Lee Holiday, 723 So. 20th, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 10 Ed Finch, 514 N. 4th, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 11 W. M. Hughes, 1023 N. J., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. 12 J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fridays. 13 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Thur. 14 W. Osteen, 1214 Lane, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. 15 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 16th, Lincoln, Nebr. Kernan & Co., 102 E Douglas Pone --- --- 333 TABERNACLES. TEMPLES Chief Mentors. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 26th, Brow Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 B. L. Coffeyville, Kansas. 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. 1st, Salt L City, Utah. 1 Lillie Harden, 900 Fifth St, Lau enworth, Kan., 4 Sat. (A) 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall P. Scott, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1123 Saratoga la coln, Neb., 2 Fri. (A) 5 Lottle Hill, 517 N. Main, Wichita Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 6 Ida Stovall, 706 So. Walnut, Ida Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 9 Flora Patterson, 311 W. 27th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Sat. (A) 10 Maggle Robinson, 911 Evans Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 11 Mary Brown, 325 Miss., Lawrens Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 1 Sadle Tyler, 125 E. Riley, Atchison Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 14 Arle Stone, 823 Main, Atchison Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 A. O. Murrell, 451 So. 4th, Sahara Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 19 Lizzie Herold, Sherman Plain Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susle Wills, 2103 Grand, Parson Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 21 Charlott Dalton, 1228 Barnett, K sas City, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 21 Ella McKinnis, 217 Shera Leavenworth, Kan., 3 Sat. 23 Louise Verder, 813 N. J., Lawr (A) NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. The Grand Temple and Tabern will next meet in Atchison, Kansas the 2nd Tuesday in July, 1808. NOTICE TABORS. If your Tabernacle, Temple or Tab is not in this Directory, or if there is any error, please notify me at once W. N. MILLER, EDITOR. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Dstrict Grand Lodge, No. 17, Kansas G. U. O. O. F. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING District Grand Lodge No. 17 meet in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1908. In The Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Stag Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Johnston's Restaurant 839 North Main Street Meals 15c to 25cts. Hot or Cold Lunch —At All Hours— ICE CREAM SODA POP always on h SUNDAY DINNERS 20c and 25c. CUSTOM GKINDING ..... A Specialty ..... ALL KINDS OF COAL & FIRE PROHIBITION BROS. PROPS. M. Main St. Photos