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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT Big Celebration Commemorating the 99th. Birthday Anniversary of A. B. A. The Statesman, The Martyred President, The Emancipator Covington's Hall Wednesday night February 12th This celebration is absolutely Non sectarian Non-political, Nonpartisan, Highly Moral and Strictly Religious. Consisting of Songs, Music, Speeches, Recitations, etc., etc. PROGRAM Rev. J. H. Van Leu, Master of Ceremonies NINETH YEAR. Free= Absorbed To Ever Big Celebration Commemorating Abraham BORN 1809 Abraham The Statesman. The Martyre Covington Wednesday Feb This celebration is absolutely New partisan, Highly Moral and Stric Every seat in the lutely Free. Com Fine P Consisting of Songs, Music, Sp —PROC Rev. J. H. Van Leu, Music ..... Invocation—Rev. P. D. Yochem Introductory Remarks "Life of Abraham Lincoln " Rev. W. H. Tillman Paper ..... Mrs. J. L. Harper "Freedmen Grateful " Hon. Thos. Glover Vocal Solo Miss Myrtle Fleming "The Negro and his rela- tion to our country " Hon. Thos. Blodgett "Our Race Enterprises " Rev. Wm. Turner "Lincoln the martyr, the emancipator " Gov. W. E. Stanley "The Negro Progressing " Rev. H. I. Jones --- " Lincoln, the Statesman " Hon. Chas. L. Davidson Song "Race Unity, the Negro's Hope" Hon. H. W. Marshall " Forty-five Years of Freedom " Mrs. H F. Frazier This program is subject to changes without notice. Bring your whole family out to Covington hall and spend the evening. It will cost you nothing. Free CHILD'S OWN ROOM PRETTY FITTINGS ADAPTED FOR THE NURSERY. Worth Imitation Is the Way One Mother Fixed Up Place Her Two Little Girls Could Take Pride In. "I don't need a nursery to lock my children into, because the whole house is theirs," proudly says the American mother when the English twit on our lack of nurseries. Children's furniture is so cunning nowadays, though, that some mothers simply can't resist fixing up some sort of a room that the youngsters can call their own. The plain mission furniture is being made in miniature now, and when one buys it unstained, it may be made to match the things already on hand at little expense. A mother who has recently furnished a room for her two little girls, covered the walls with plain green cartridge paper, which the doctor recommended on account of the children's eyes. The windows in the room were rather high, so she had the carpenter put a board along the wall under each one, about six inches from the floor so that the children can stand on it to look out. The furniture in the room is the wonderful feature, considering how little expense of money and time were put into it. The two cot beds stand at opposite sides of the room, and are covered with pretty flowered cretonne spreads in the daytime. The FOR AFTERNOON CALLS. - Saxe blue cloth was used for above gown, which is ideal for calling or afternoon purposes. There is a panel effect in front of skirt formed by stitched bands of cloth running from waistband to foot, and the deep double hem is trimmed at set intervals with oblong pieces of black velvet. Black velvet is also used on the bodice in connection with designed pieces of cloth and a little tie arrangement; where the flat collar meets is self-tone taffeta, with silk fringe ends. The round chemisette and tucked stock are dotted cream silk mousseline. DRESSING THE SMALL PERSON. Flowered Delazines Most Suitable for Little Frocks. The flowered delaines are well suited for the little folks' frocks, and some very neat patterns are shown in rich colors. The material is not very expensive and combines very nicely with one of the season's best trimmings, velvet. A lovely little dress seen was of white serge. It was fashioned in a Peter Thompson style with all of the outlines trimmed with an insertion of soft white material, dotted with coin dots of pale blue. A small blue silk tie was placed at the neck as a finishing touch to the small collar. Another very handsome little dress children use them as couches to play on, and there is no nagging to "keep off the bed," for these plain little covers are quite washable and do not show the dirt like the ordinary white spread. Each child has its own little chair, made of old chamber chairs, with the legs sawed off and pretty cretonne cushions on the bottom. An old pine bureau from the attie was painted white like the chairs, to hold the clothing. The commode of the same set is used as a toy box, and it is so ingenious that even the mother who has no regular nursery will find it a fine suggestion. The top, like all the old-fashioned washstands, has the lid, and this compartment belongs to the taller of the children. The closet below is the property of the younger girl, and she is expected to keep all her toys in it. The mother painted the whole white and then bought a stencil such as storekeepers have for lettering signs to mark the owners' names on their part of the toy box. Each child feels a certain responsibility about keeping her things where they belong in such an attractive case, so that their mother is helped very much in keeping order. A small mission Morris chair, so cunning that it makes every one who sees it wish to be back in toyland again, was bought this Christmas, and a common kitchen table with the legs sawed off has been stained to match it. All this staining, by the way, was amateur work, but the inexpensive stains and paints for furniture are made especially for home workers, and have a wonderful way of looking smooth even when put on by a very "green" hand. was made of rose-colored cloth. The jumper style was trimmed with many narrow bands of velvet ribbon, placed diagonally on the waist straps and diagonally on the folds around the bottom of the skirt. The ribbon was placed close together, showing alternate rows of rose cloth and black velvet of equal width. Threads Breaking. Dip a spool of silk in clear water, dry so it will not drip, then thread machine and it will never unwind too fast, twisting around spool spindle and breaking, as so often happens with a new spool. If new cotton or linen has a good deal of finish the machine needle sometimes finds it difficult to push through several thicknesses, or the thread breaks frequently. A little soap of any kind, rubbed on along the line of stitching, remedies the trouble. The Use of Face Cloths. Face cloths and sponges are often responsible for bad complexions. They are not in themselves harmful, but they are seldom kept perfectly clean. A face cloth should be used only once or twice and should then be carefully washed and thoroughly boiled before it is used again. A soiled wash cloth causes many cases of blackheads and pimples. CHILD'S CLOTH OF BLUE CLOTH, A Poor Multi-Millionaire Is in Trouble Boy Has an Underground Speedway Boy Has an Underground Speedway NEW YORK.—The glory of the 400 of New York is fast becoming dimmed. No longer are its varied and original entertainments the talk of this country and Europe. Harry Lehr, or some other creator of original entertainments, must bestlr himself or the fame of the ultra-fashionable in this city will not extend beyond the confines of Manhattan. Now Chicago is forging to the front as a city where society folk have developed a penchant to expend great sums of money and arrange affairs not in the calendar. Its series of musical pantomimes in which the most fashionable women of the Windy City appeared in classical and costly costumes is the talk of the smart set here. Why doesn't New York have something like this, is asked, and in the same breath the lack of some man or woman with a mind to create such is deplored. PITY the sorrows of a poor muci-millionaire. W. A. Clark, ex-United States senator from Montana, owner of the richest copper mine in the world, part owner of the Los Angeles & San Pedro railroad, and several million dollars' worth of other things, has suffered the ignominy of having his palatial office furniture here seized to satisfy part of a judgment of $44,894 which a mining expert, George Treadwell, has obtained against him. If Mr. Treadwell's representatives could have done so they would have seized the $5,000,000 palace owned by Mr. Clark at Fifth avenue and Sev- CONTRARY to the generally accepted opinion at home and abroad, Manhattan island is far from being level, and the records of the city highway department show that few cities have more variations in the altitudes of their streets. There are real hills of considerable size to be encountered in all parts of the island. While it is necessarily at sea level all around its borders, the moment tidewater is left considerable elevations are encountered. A man with a level, standing at the Battery, will find himself at the sea wall only five feet above the sea line, but as he goes northward he is gradu- GEORGE A. FULLER, JR., ten years old, a grandson of the late George A. Fuller, who was the head of the Fuller Construction Company, builders of skyscrapers, received a unique Christmas present. It is an automobile 'speedway, 60 feet below the level of the street, for his exclusive use in a specially constructed motor car. The automobile, which is many sizes smaller than most of those seen in the streets, was built for the boy at the order of his uncle, Harry S. Black, president of the United States Reality Company. The lad keeps the car in the engine room of the Plaza, which is 48 feet below street level, and he drives it Not only Chicago has stirred New York. Staid old Philadelphia has occasioned no end of surprise. "Millionaires there are spending money like they hailed from Pittsburg," is the way Gothamites refer to the coming out in the City of Brotherly Love, which have caused no end of comment. Live song birds flitting through forests and gold fish darting about in clear lakes to be caught by the fair women present! Such was the scene presented at the ball given when Miss Dorothy Randolph made her debut. Such extravagance, cry some. Why the reason? The Randolphs had to "see" the Pauls, and society here, as well as in Philadelphia, it is reported, generally agrees that the Randolphs are entitled to the palm. The party of the Pauls, however, was as grand as it was original. At that gay function, 1,500 live butterflies were given their freedom to fly about the room and alight upon the stunning dresses of the misses and matrons present, as well as upon their beautiful shoulders and persons. These for Philadelphia, living pictures for Chicago, nothing for New York. It is no wonder members of the 400 feel they must bestir themselves. enty-ninth street. But when they would have laid hands on it they found it had been incorporated, with all its contents, into the W. A. Clark Realty Company, and had thus been protected. The $44,000 judgment which brought on all the turmoll dates back eight years to the date that, Treadwell asserts, he discovered the $800,000,000 United Verde mine in Arizona. Treadwell says he was paid for his prospecting by the owners and presented with 100 shares of the company's stock. At that time the stock was quoted at $10. A little later, being cramped for cash in London, Treadwell hypotecated the hundred shares. Then Clark stepped into the situation. Treadwell says the ex-senator reorganized the company and froze him out completely. For eight years he fought for it. Finally Judge Davis handed down an opinion in which he declared that the copper king must turn over the stock with interest to pay the penalty. ally ascending until he is 36 feet above it when the city hall is reached. Then he continues to go up very slowly, excepting for a depression at Canal street, where once a deep ditch ran, emptying into the Hudson river, until he reaches Twenty-third street, where he is 33 feet above his starting point. At Central Park plaza, at Fifty-ninth street and Fifth avenue, he is $47\frac{1}{2}$ feet above the sea, and adds 29 feet to his altitude if he goes to Central Park circle. The water level in the reservoir of Central park is 112 feet above the sea, and the top of the hill in Mount Morris park is only 12 feet lower. The summit of Morningside park rises 132 feet above the waters of the bay, and Broadway and One Hundred and Eighteenth street is three feet higher. At Kingsbridge road, One Hundred and Seventy-fifth street is 200 feet high, and from there to Washington Bridge road is up hill to the highest point on the island, 250 feet above the sea. there and in the sub-basement, 60 feet below the level of the street. The machine is propelled by a one-horse-power motor, driven by a 200-ammpere storage battery. Its owner has traveled in it at the rate of 12 miles an hour. In inclement weather his favorite speedway is the basement of the Plaza. Here where the big engines which are needed in the operation of the hotel do their work the boy has a running track seven laps to the mile. It circles the walls of the structure. In keeping with the lad's taste the body of the automobile is painted black. The running gear is red. In all its parts the automobile is as perfect as the larger machines. The tires were made by a maker who supplies many for man-sized cars. It is finished in every detail exactly as high-priced automobiles. The battery is charged in the power plant of the Plaza, and one of the blue-coated electricians attached to the hotel is detailed to inspect it regularly and keep it in order. rm. wa. See ee ee cece | "| —___ ‘Ol mana, > Rane | Were cs . N. MILLER................-Hditor || Matered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class ' Mail Matter. . Dwblished Every Saturday at 601) North Main Street. ‘ RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION 1 Strictly in Advance. 1 One Year (By Mall)..............61.00 | @tx Months (By Mall)............ 16 ; ‘Three Months (By Mail).......... 50 j Advertising Rates “fade Known on Avplication, : AU ma re addressed to]; ‘Whe Searchugh. fur publication must |; we signed by the purty or parties | 1 ‘writing. qe Al matters for publication must feach this office not later than Weé- mesday to reach publication in the cur- ent issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. Ast. All subscriptions must be paid fm advance. Agents take notice. 4nd. 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Be honest with yourself and fair with us and pay what you owe—if not, take your medicine, If you do not know how much you ‘owe, come to our office or write us and we will gladly tell you. ‘W. N. MILLER, Editor. WILL HAVE MORE Street Commissioner Sam T. Stew- art is to be highly complimented for his efforts to give to Wichita the cleanest streets of any city in the west. Mr. Sewart has just returned from Kansas City and St. Louis, where he Purchased a sanitary street flushing machine with a capacity of 600 gal- Jons. Some have had the idea that the purchase of the flushing machine would do away with the colored men now employed on the “white wings,” but we have the statement of Street Commissioner Stewart that such will not be the case—and that he will have plenty of work for all the men now employed. Mr. Stewart has been very considerate in his employment of colored men and has given them an equal show on city work. Besides he has given us a colored foreman of the white wings—a thing we have not had before. The following lst of colored ‘men in the city street department ‘speaks for itself: Colored Men Employed. Jessie Crouch, with teamsters, Ike “Miskel with paving crew; “White Wings,” L. R. Goodseal, foreman; Chas. A. Reed, Jas. Williams, Louis ‘Wright, Chas. Hill, E. Farmer, P. Dur- den, Jno. McBride, F. L. Neely, Jno. Brown, 8. P. Logan, H. W. Marshall. ‘Hon. Thomas Blodgett is able to be out again after quite a spell of ill- ‘ness. FREE! FREE!! FREE?! | Through the efforts of a few enter- prising colored men of Wichita for one time in the history of our city the peo- ple will hafe an opportunity to attend B most magnificent celebration of the Jbirthday anniversary of their great ‘benefactor, the lamented Abraham Lincoln, without cost or price. | For many years efforts have been ‘made to commemorate this event, but on account of the’ usual and necessary “door fee” the rank and file did not attend. On the dawn of the new year 1908 it occurred to these gentlemen to undertake to arrange matters so the People—all the people—might have an opportunity to show their appreciation to the memory of so illustrious a man and not be hampered or burdened with a “door fee.” Arrangements having been complet- ed so that on Wednesday night, Feb- Tuary 12th, 1908, the “doors of the spacious and well fitted Covington hall, 517 N. Main street, will be thrown open to all FREE OF CHARGE to come out and join in giving honor to whom honor is due—the memory of Lincoln. ‘This celebration is open to all—and is non-sectarian, non-political, highly moral and strictly religious—the only thing asked for is GOOD ORDER. Free—Refreshments—Free Plans are now under way by which light refreshments will be given to each and every one—and as this will be free, those in charge wil) do as best they can, 2 Everybody to Celebrate. ‘Those in charge wish everyone to come out with their minds made up to have a splendid time—it will be your night—so come out and enjoy this free affair. ‘The doors will open at 7:30 p. m. and the program 1s scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. The program will be announced later, NO POLICE CHIEF. Again Mayor Graham has let his lit- tle hatchet fall and this time leaves Wichita without a chief of police. No one bu the mayor seems to know why, and he is “mum.” What strange things DO HAPPEN. DO IT THEMSELVES. ‘Word comes to us of the very ridic- ulous conduct of a few colored men and boys at the Crawford theatre a few nights ago. ‘They are said to have acted in a most rude, boistrous and unmanly manner. It pains us—as well as other members of our race, to hear of such conduct on the part of any member of our race. It is just such conduct which is fast producing the “Jim Crow” theatre, the “Jim Crow” car discriminations in every line. Every member of the race should frown on all such acts and give their unmistakable disapproval. As a race we cannot afford to encourage such, and the sooner we show our dis- approval the better. Be gentlemanly and ladylike everywhere. ‘That counts. PROGRAM. For Lincoln Birthday celebration at Covington’s Hall, Wednesday night, February 12th. Rev. J. H. Van Leu, Master of Cer- emonies. ‘Music. | Invocation—Rev. P. D. Yochun. Music. | Introductory’ Remarks. | “Phe Life of Abraham Lincoln’— Rev. W. H. Tillman. Recitation, “The Freedmen Grate- ful”’—Hon. Thos, Glover, Paper—Mrs. J. L, Harper. Vocal Solo, ‘ Paper—Mrs. J. L. Harper. “The Negro and His Relation to Our Country”—Hon. Thos. Blodgett. Music. “Lincoln, the Martyr; the Emanci- pator”—Ex-Governor W, E. Stanley. “The Negro Is Progressing”—Rev. ‘H. LI. Jones. “Lincoln, the Statesman”—Hon. Chas. L. Davidson. “Race Unity—the Negro's Hope”— Hon. H. W. Marshall. Paper—“Forty Years of Freedom”— Mrs. H. F. Frazier, Address—Hon. Jas. L. Harper. Remember there are no charges at Covington’s Hall, Wednesday night. Everything absolutely free. ST. PAUL'S A. M. E, CHURCH NEWS "fhe delegates to the ¥. M. C. A. convention will worship with us in the morning. ‘he evening services will be conducted by the delegates. You are invited to come out and learn what our people are doing in ¥. M. ¢. A. work. Special music for each service, Sunday, February sth. CHIEF MENTOR INSTALLED. At the meeting of Taborian Temple No, 11 Thursday night, Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M., installed Sir L. R. Goodseal as their regular Chief Men- tor. Mr. Willis Gilbert died at his home Monday at the age of about 107 years. sz WHE WICHIT*’ SZANCHLIGH. Sse St ar ei able hd ale) —————————————— aR e | Women's clus pI LOCALS A concise statement among the colored wom eg— |THE BOOKER WASHI —THE RESUME OF THIS. WE! WICHITA, | Tae Sond your news notes and local |, nsasce tm nceate, hopponings to 601 North MainStreet. iecowdting: aceatae IF IT EVER HAPPENED Re ete ee « faent; Miss salt YOU'LL FIND IT IN | [°Rt Miss Salle Rawle TH& SEARCHLIGHT. —___ BSCRIBE? AN EMO SHE TE THE HOME cook Soe WICHITA, K. . Engaged in the culin ALEATAINGS SRE EEL gressive ideas in fancy ai Mia ends) well 40 .DAY 7oUe SADOIP? | ing. Moata: tnd aud ih Hoastp the Sesreblignt endige:< © noons of each month, night's sleep. Jones, President; Miss J Secretary. Creare aes . BIG BAPTIZING. ieee ee ‘There will be a big Heypatne a er The W. T. V. club 1 Eagan Stel HGEAY GASSES real atl cue estan at 2:30. There will be about ter Griggs. A very enjoys didates. Come out. Sead The ee , present: Mrs, Reed and aeatee ington, Mrs, Reed read . REMODELED. ioraieigupadiebnias a theiantandestae a Johnston's Restaurant, 339 N, Main, has been repainted, repapered and re- modeled and now presents a whole- some appearance. J. H. Wheeler was the lucky man and No. 25 the lucky number that drew the prize Wednesday night at. Garfield Hall. Rey, Frank Wilson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. R, Goodseal for sup- per Thursday evening. Grand Chancellor John E. Lewis is reported on the sick list with the erippe. Looks Goop. Jas. J. Olden returned Saturday from Baley, Oklahoma, where he was sev- eral days completing arrangements to install his ice plant. To a reporter for the Searchlight he said: “The prospects look very bright that in the near future an ice paint will be built in Baley, which will be the first of its kind among colored people in the United States. The ice plant will be in connection with the electric light plant to be built by Dr. W. H. Simms. Baley is a thrifty and thriv- Ing city and is destined ot be one of the greatest cities in Oklahoma.” Rev. Frank Wilson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Coffee Friday evening. FREE! FREE! FREE! It will cost you nothing to attend the Lincoln Birthday celebration at Covington Hall, 517 N. Main, on Wed- nesday night, February 1th. Come out and bring your family. ‘M. W. Madison has been confined at home this week with a sprained back. G. H, Young is suffering with the grip. Dr, EB. Harrison is able to be out after a short illness. ‘Mrs. Walt Robinson is improving ef- ter a sickness caused from a severe fall. Miss Ethel Barton has been visiting from Millerton the past week, the guest of Miss Fern Phelps. Master Maurice Jones has been quite i during the week with la srippe. ‘The ladies of the Stewardess Board ‘are preparing an excellent prograin to be rendered with other exerciss at their rally to be given on the fourth Sunday afternoon in this month at the A. M. E. church. ; Invitations are out for a swell re- ception to be given by the Young Men's Bachelor Club at Young's Hall Friday evening, February 14th. Mrs. G, W. White entertained the G.! L, A. Club on Tuesday afternoon. An elegant luncheon was served, and a most pleasant afternoon was spent by those present. Mrs. J. F. Taylor was guest of honor. Mrs, Harriette Lewis, who has been ill for several months, is improving and hopes soon to be able to be out again, which her many friends will be pleased to hear. WOMEN’S CLUB DIRE7CTORY. A concise statement of the Clubs among the colored women of Wichita. THE BOOKER WASHINGTON CLUB WICHITA, KS. Engaged in needle, charity and ut- erary work. Special 1908 course in typewriting. Meets every ‘Thursday afternoon. Mrs. ‘Thos. Glover, presi- dent; Miss Sallie Rawles, Sec. THE HOME COOKING cLuB, WICHITA, KAN. Engaged in the culinary art, Pro- gressive ideas in fancy and home cook- te Meets 2nd and 4th Friday after- noons of each month, Mrs, Will H, Jones, President; Miss Jennie Wheeler, ‘Secretary. The W. T. V. club met Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs, A, Griggs. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent. There were two visitors present: Mrs, Reed and Mrs. V. Cov- ington. Mrs. Reed read a paper and Mrs. Covington made a few remarks to the club which were highly ap- preciated by all present. After the general routine of business an elegant four-course luncheon was served by the hostess. The club adjourned to meet Thursday afternoon, February 6, with Mrs. Bluett, 14th and Wabash, TO THE W. T. V. CLUB. My Dear Friends—Aovept my thanks for your handsome presents. You could not have selected a more useful collection of things; and per- mit to regard you in that lght. And again thanking you for your presents. Sincerely yours, MRS, B. HOCKETT. E. D. Drain has just returned from @ three weeks’ visit In the South at the home of his mother and brothers. He had a nice time and reports that he finds many of the things which are published about the colored people are untrue. Many of them have homes. and are doing well, and all of them have plenty of employment. The many friends of Mr, John Frazier regret to learn of his serious ilness at his home, 1103 N. Mosley avenue. Mr, Frazier is one of Wich- ita’s best citizens and all hope for his early recovery, .Miss Gertrude Pryor and Miss Eva Beckon were the guests of Miss Liz- zie Underwood Sunday afternoon for lunch and was royally entertained. Mrs, E. D, Drain and son have re- turned from an extended visit in Ok- lahoma. They. had a splendid time. ‘The next meeting of the Home Cooking Club will be held with Mrs. J. T. Chinneth, Friday afternoon, Feb- Tuary 28th. All members are asked to be present. ATCHISON, KAN. Sir McAllieter Dead. | Once more the ranks of the Temple 1s broken by the hand of the Al- mighty God. In the person of Sir Knight Chas. McAlister, who died Jan- uary 3rd. Sir McAllister’s sickness was of a short duration, having taken sick a few days ago with la grip which resulted in pneumonia. We certainly mourn the loss of @ faithful and true Sir Knight and a worthy citizen. At a regular meeting of R. H. Cane ‘Temple No. 3 held on the third Fri- @ay, January 17th, in which Sir Wm. Cook was elected corresponding sec- retary. The meeting was well at- tended, and considerable enthusiasm was felt among the members over the progress of the entire order for the ensuing year. One of the brothers be- came so enthusiastic in the meeting that he sald “That he hoped before another year rolled around we would all be in Heaven, But C. M. rebelled claiming for cause that he, for one, preferred to remain here on this earth as long as possible for he knew he was very well acquainted here.” ‘The Daughters of Crescent Taber- nacle No. 5 gave a leap year party on January 30th in Taborian Hall, It was very well attended and all had a very enjoyable, time. Each Daughter, selected a Sir Knight and accompa- nied him to and from the hall. It was /a success both socially and financially. | The notes in the Searchlight from Kansas City, Kan, No. 25, was read to the Temple and was very enthusi- astically recelved, and hoping in thelr gigantic stride it may be the means of bringing the whole Temple to Atchison to the grand session. We are glad to know that C. M, Sir Lee Holiday has organized a new ‘Temple. Dr. G. G. Brown expect sto visit “Wichita next week and if he is suf- ‘tictently impressed he may locate | there. All Tabors here regret to lose ‘him. We ask the people of Wichita by all means to hold fast to the Doc- tor, for he 1s good material. Dr. Brown has served us as examining physician for the past five years, we heartily | endorse him, + Roe he ee ro ; % : } Orcocns Dave Stone. Prescriptions Filled with Care | ; +.» Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco... ; Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, alwaysa | } © eustomer. Our store isHeadquaaters for Colored people, | 615 North Main st. , panenateccescsnenaeccenss cnenncesuecesonecceneecee BEET LERNER UCT EIEEERSR SEN SSC SRST DSRS SEeES eTOCs eeeee : 66 . 99° econd to None ": : PLEASES : “i, Good Bread Makers : It 1s 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. 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MAIN ST | EERIE EEE SEER : BUY Soa aT METZ’S Gomer 3rd & Main Se SP ES AE ee A Goed Chance For All Those That Would Like To Be Helped Miss Mamie Richardson, of Kansas Citv, Kan, has locat- ed in our city as a MUSIC TEACHER. She comes well recommended from some of the best instructors in the west Had several years ex- perience in teaching. She solicits your patronage and will be glad to meet you at 680 NORTH WATER ST., Phone 1041 am Masked BALL J. B. H. Fray the popular Dancing Master will givé a Masked Ball at Covins- ton’s hall, Thursday night Feb. 13th. Allare invited. SEARCHLIGHT Take your cold home and try a few of the old reliable remedies on it. Now that Oregon has planted 12,000 prune trees, she ought to set out some strawberry plants, besides. There'll be no holy war in India, that's certain, while the flat of Kitchener's sword is in sight. Castro seems to be losing his grip. He let that fleet go by without threatening it with a garden hose. Latin America will be glad to look Alfonso over, but it wishes to warn him he'll waste his time by showing goods. We are now sending radium to the Philippines. Could generosity to our colonial possessions be more marked than this? That Pittsburg minister who refused the coin because of the inscription it lacked probably will have to stay in a class by himself. A Dayton physician, sentenced to the penitentiary, was refused admittance by the warden. A proper rebuke to one who tries to butt in. Now that Mr. Luther Burbank has succeeded in evolving a cactus fruit that is nearly seedless, we wish that he would set to work upon the fig. A Paris editor declares that the American is "a flirt, a hypocrite and a goose, but has a very fine back." Turned her back on him, evidently. Richmond Pearson Hobson is going to take a hand at straightening out the naval tangle. Perhaps he can persuade everyone to kiss and make up. That Pittsburg pastor who wouldn't take gold coins because the motto "In God We Trust" was not on them wouldn't make much of a success in the grocery business, we fear. At a cursory glance there is no good reason apparent on the surface why the members of the United States lifesaving service should not be entitled to pensions the same as some others. If walking from New York to Chicago cures the man of the liquor habit he can recommend it to his friends, but he will never be able to put up his new discovery in bottles and sell it to sufferers at $1 a bottle. The New York Times indulges in merriment at the expense of the lady who locked up bank checks for safety instead of depositing them. Still, she might have done worse by depositing them in the bank andoarding the cash. That is a masculine foolishness, more particularly. With railroad passes abolished, it is not believed that the Republican or the Democratic national conventions next year will be largely attended by outsiders. Hitherto fully 20,000 auditors other than delegates and alternates have turned up at national conventions, to the grief and anger of the doorkeepers, but to the substantial joy of hotel men and barkeepers. One night, says a writer in the Ladies' Home Journal, when the duchess of Roxburghe was entertaining King Edward at dinner, the bishop of London, who was present, omitted to say grace. The duchess suddenly remembered in some alarm, but his majesty soothed her feelings. Turning to her with a genial smile, he said: "Your Grace is sufficient." Two interesting facts have been disclosed already by the investigation of Pullman car rates at St. Paul. One is that when upper berths have to be used, agents are instructed to allot them to persons of light weight, and to assign the heavyweight passengers to lower berths. The other is that the Pullman company pays its porters $25 a month, leaving them to collect the rest of their wages in tips. The wine merchant turned a switch and a strong electric current shot through the cask of wine. "That is this autumn's wine," he said, "and it is sweet, harsh, rough—in a word, a nasty new wine. Well, in a few days it will be smooth and fragrant; in a few days it will be eight years old. We age wine by electricity now. Wonderful thing, electricity, isn't it? It grows fruit, it rejuvenates people, and now, by jingo, it acres wine." Chicago justice may become as famous as that dispensed in New Jersey if the courts continue in their present course. A Chicago judge not long ago sentenced a man to talk to his wife for half an hour every day for a month, and another man was ordered to give a box of candy and a bouquet of flowers to his wife once a week for four weeks. The object was to restore harmony to unhappy homes, and according to latest reports, it was successful. With the ancient Greeks the hat was simply an appurtenance of the traveler. The free citizen preferred to go bareheaded and only put on his broad-brimmed petasus for protection against the sun when on a long journey. Indeed, the uncovered head was part of his dignity, for the sives and workmen wore always a kind of pointed skull cap, the pilus, which therefore stood for a badge of servitude. Much the same scorn of habitually covering the head prevailed among the Romans. In England the hood was not given up until early in the fifteenth century WHERE LINCOLN GREW TO MANHOOD LANDMARKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMANCIPATOR'S EARLY LIFE IN KENTUCKY AND INDIANA A man is pulling a plow in front of a log cabin. OLD LINCOLN CABIN IN SPENCER COUNTY, INDIANA N February 12 of every year the mind of every American loyal citizen is momentarily turned to the thought that upon that day, just so many years N February 12 of every year the mind of every American loyal citizen is momentarily turned to the thought that upon that day, just so many years ago, Abraham Lincoln, one of the world's greatest men, was born. Some merely give the celebration a thought, but those who have made the life of Abraham Lincoln a study, and those people who live in Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois look upon the birthday anniversary as something more than the mere passing of a milestone. Each of these states claims a right to being the home of the man who has made for himself an immortal name in the history of the world's greatest men. Historians say that Lincoln was born in Hardin county, Kentucky. In fact, he was born in La Rue county, which, however, is a subdivision of Hardin county. Chronicleers continue with their biographies and say that he, together with his father, mother and a sister, went to Indiana and entered a claim to a piece of land in Spencer county. As a matter of fact, he entered a claim to a piece of land in Warrick county, but which has been set aside and named Spencer county. The Lincoln went to Indiana in 1816, the same year that Indiana was admitted to the union as a state. He entered a quarter section of land, built a log cabin and lived there until 1830. It was known that Thomas Lincoln, father of Abraham Lincoln, was in poor circumstances. To say that Abraham Lincoln was the son of a poor carpenter and farmer gives an insight into hard conditions that little Abe had to face when he was a youngster. When he went to Indiana he was just OLD LINCOLN CABIN IN SP seven, and remaining in Indiana until 1830 he spent 14 years of his life in Indiana, or until he was 21 years of age. After 1820 Spencer county had, at Rockport, its county seat, a public library of several hundred volumes of the standard works of the day. Thomas Lincoln and Abraham Lincoln were at Rockport at least two times during the year, but the name of Abraham Lincoln does not appear as a borrower of books at the library. The field from which Abraham Lincoln could glean knowledge in that neighborhood was very limited, though he borrowed every book that he could get. During Abraham Lincoln's 16 years of life in Indiana he had read and reread this list of literary and historical books over and over again. His good nature among Lincoln City people was not unnoticed; all agreed to his honesty and good nature. Questions of dispute and petty differences were at first submitted to him in a joking way, and later on in a sincere way, until he was complimented for his honest and just way in settling disputes and differences. He was told more times than once that some day he would turn out to be a lawyer. Having read all the literary books and what few there were of law in and around Boonville, Lincoln heard of the court at Boonville. He resolved to go down to that place, 20 miles distant, and learn what he could in the real court, which was in session there several times during the year. The court house in Boonville, then a small hamlet of less than 300 inhabitants, in strong contrast to the beautiful new structure that now adorns the beautiful little town, stood in the very spot where the new one now stands, in the center of a large court square. It was a frame building; the architecture was, to say the least, very novel. A ditch, two feet wide and two feet deep, was filled with smoothly hewn logs, on which was built a stone wall 18 inches high. This furnished the foundation upon which the building proper rested. The building itself was never entirely completed. It was weather boarded, but neither plastered nor latched. It remained in this condition until 1836, which was after the Lincoln family had moved to Illinois. It was capable of holding only a hundred people and could only be used in the summer. In the night the cattle which grazed about town would go there for shelter. Such was the structure where President Lincoln received his first impulse to become a lawyer. Here it was that he received his first rudimentary practice in pleading cases that afterward alced in making him the lawyer of the reputation he had It was to attend court in this rudely constructed building that the young man walked 20 miles from Lincoln City to Boonville, Ind. He was an ardent listener and the lessons that he painted upon his memory at this place are the ones that inspired the great man to become the lawyer he afterward became. And, from this fact the little town of Boonville claims the distinction of furnishing to him the material that aided in his after success. To claim so great a distinction if it could not be verified would be false and unfair; but from the history of young Lincoln while he was a visitor here attending court, and from the assurance that he received the knowl- NCER COUNTY, INDIANA edge he did, which inspired him to become the lawyer he did, it is another laurel for the little city in southern Indiana. Shortly after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln a picnic party from the little town of Dale went up to Lincoln City to the Lincoln farm and spent the day. The excitement was so high at that time that old people as well as young went to the farm and enjoyed themselves visiting the historical places in and about the Lincoln farm. The cabin was still standing and but a short distance up on the hillside was a marble slab that marked the spot where the good mother of Abraham Lincoln lay beneath the sod. While there the picnickers went through the cabin where Lincoln saw his mother pass away and from which place he returned to Kentucky to get a minister to come to Indiana and bury his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln. A few old relics were found, among them being an old knot maul and an old fashioned mouldboard plow, both of which had been left there when the Lincoln moved to Illinois. The old plow was brought outside and an old man by the name of Gabriel Medcalf stood between the handles while one of the party caught a picture of the old Lincoln cabin. The old man carrying the pole was Joseph P. Haines, better known as Uncle Porter Haines. The picture of Lincoln's second log cabin was made from the original taken at the time this party went to the home along in the seventies. --- $100 Reward. $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hail's Catarrh Cure is the only positive treatment for this disease, and being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hail's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous membranes, and is the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have given us one hundred Dollars for any case that it is safe to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address P. J. CHENNEY & CO., Toledo, O. Township of Dearborn, Michigan for constrain What Money Saves. "Pa, did you ever hear money talk?" "Yes." "What did it say?" "Good-bye." She Was in No Hurry. Rev. Dr. Wallace, new pastor of the East End Baptist church, brought a new one to Cleveland with him. According to the story, a Boston girl got on the street car one day carrying one of those muffs the size of an ordinary hassock. She had only one hand in the muff. A young man sitting next to her took advantage of the opportunity to slip his hand into the unoccupied end of the muff. The Boston girl turned upon him severely. "I could have you arrested for such a familiarity," said she. "But," she added, "I'm from Boston and I purpose to keep calm. Now, I'll just give you ten minutes to let go of my hand."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. A Remedy for Neuralgia or Pain In the Nerves. For neuralgia and sciatica Sloan's Liniment has no equal. It has a powerfully sedative effect on the nerves —penetrates without rubbing and gives immediate relief from pain—quickens the circulation of the blood and gives a pleasant sensation of comfort and warmth. "For three years I suffered with neuralgia in the head and jaws," writes J. P. Hubbard, of Marietta, S. C., "and had almost decided to have three of my teeth pulled, when a friend recommended me to buy a 25 cent bottle of Sloan's Liniment. I did so and experienced immediate relief, and I kept on using it until the neuralgia was entirely cured. I will never be without a bottle of Sloan's Liniment in my house again. I use it also for insect bites and sore throat, and I can cheerfully recommend it to any one who suffers from any of the lills I have mentioned." DIFFERENT. "Do you believe in art for art's sake?" "No; I sell my pictures!" Hard Worked Woman Not Ready to Face Hired Girl Problem. A Massachusetts man, whose business frequently takes him over the line into Vermont, says that one evening he was a guest at a farm house in that state when he observed that the wife of the owner—a poor, wan little woman—was doing every bit of the work around the house. As he himself put it, she did an amount of work that would have put an ordinary Massachusetts horse to shame and he really felt like a villain sitting there watching her. Feeling considerable compassion for the woman, who looked as if ready to drop from overwork, the visitor asked: "Why don't you get help here? Surely you are not going to try to pull through the long winter without a hired girl." A sickly smile came to the pallid face of the woman. "Waal, I dunno," she said. "I don't feel as if I could just yit; but 'praps e' I should get to feelin' a little better and stronger I might."—Illustrated Magazine. PANTRY CLEANED A Way Some People Have. A doctor said:— "Before marriage my wife observed in summer and country homes, coming in touch with families of varied means, culture, tastes and discriminating tendencies, that the families using Postum seemed to average better than those using coffee. "When we were married two years ago, Postum was among our first order of groceries. We also put in some coffee and tea for guests, but after both had stood around the pantry about a year untouched, they were thrown away, and Postum used only. "Up to the age of 28 I had been accustomed to drink coffee as a routine habit and suffered constantly from indigestion and all its relative disorders. Since using Postum all the old complaints have completely left me and I sometimes wonder if I ever had them." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason" WILD HORSEBACK RACE FOR BRIDE TWO MONTANA RANCHMEN MAKE HUNDRED-MILE RIDE FOR LICENSE. EACH IGNORANT OF THE OTHER Arrive at Destination at Same Moment, Learn of Girl's Duplicity, and Decide Neither Sioux City, Ia.—How would you like to ride at break-neck speed on horseback for 100 miles and arrive at the license clerk's office just as another fellow was taking out a license for the girl you intended to marry? And suppose the other fellow had done the same long-distance ride, a proviso made by the young woman who had been woed by both and who had promised to wed both? This was the situation that confronted J. J. Jackson and S. T. Bretherton, ranchers near Butte, Mont. They were coming to Sioux City to marry Miss May Florence Butterfield, aged 22, pretty, and the niece of the late State Senator Butterfield of South Dakota. Miss Butterfield, who also lives near Butte, was loved by both the young ranchers. Their wooing was ardent and continuous. The winsome young woman could not decide which of the westerners she admired best. And finally, when she left home for a tour of the east, she had half way promised to become the bride of both. On her return some she stepped off at Sioux City for a visit. Then she felt that she wanted to see her impetuous lovers. And she sent each a telegram saying she would marry the one that came to her at once. Out in Butte two young men boarded the same train together. They climbed into the same coach, took the same seat. But as such things go neither discussed the matter closest his heart. And they both rode on into the night, blissfully ignorant of the other's intentions. At Vermillion, S. D., they had to wait for connections, and here both young men were handed telegrams. They read: "Come at once. Called home. Father ill." Both seemed imbued with the same idea. There would be no train for five hours. The trusty saddle was the only thing. Horses were speedily secured and the A man in a suit is running towards a woman in a portrait. In the background, there are three horses. "I Want a License to Wed!" race for a girl began, each still ignorant of the other's intentions. Two roads lead out of Vermillion for the Missouri river. Both are straight and hard, but they diverge until they come to a point again at McCook, S. D., just across the Iowa line from here. No one knows how fast the men rode, but both arrived in the courtyard a few minutes apart. Their ponies were dripping foam, yet the ranchmen hardly noticed the animals as they leaped from their backs and ran for the courthouse. "I want a license to wed," said Jackson to Clerk Frank Tripp. "I want a license to wed," echoed Bretherton to Deputy Clerk Harry Synder. Both officials started to comply, but when the name of the young woman was asked Clerk Tripp glanced sharply at the other man and asked him to repeat it. He did so. "This is strange," said Tripp. "Are you gentlemen sure this is not the same woman you wish to marry?" In an instant both men began explaining. "Besides," said Clerk Tripp, "you must bring the girl here with witnesses." A fight between the two young men was narrowly averted, as both started out to hunt the elusive bride-to-be. But when they left they were seen talking earnestly together. When Jackson and Bretherton were seen several hours later they had evidently made up their minds to some great decision, for both seemed the best of friends. "We discussed the matter pro and con," said young Jackson, "and we concluded that neither of us would marry the girl. "I didn't intend to marry either of them, anyway," declared Miss Butterfield, with a toss of her head. But her eyes were red and there was a quiver in her voice. A. B. More proof that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saves woman from surgical operations. Mrs. S. A. Williams, of Gardiner, Maine, writes: "I was a great sufferer from female troubles, and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored me to health in three months, after my physician declared that an operation was absolutely necessary." Mrs. Alvina Sperling, of 154 Cleybourne Ave., Chicago, Ill., writes: "I suffered from female troubles, a tumor and much inflammation. Two of the best doctors in Chicago decided that an operation was necessary to save my life. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound entirely cured me without an operation." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulceration, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing-down feeling, flatulence, indigestion, dizziness, or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. Too Interesting to Bury. There is a certain little southern girl who is very fond of her negromammy. The nurse's name is Sally, and she is a large woman, so she is known as Big Sally. Ethel, however, calls her "Biggie" for short. One day her mother took her to a museum, where, among other things, there were some stuffed animals. Ethel was greatly interested, and for many days she did not tire of talking about them. Perhaps a week later, at the supper table, after a preoccupied silence, she said: "Mamma, when Biggie dies, I'm not going to have her buried; I'm going to have her stuff!" For 12c and this notice the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crossse, Wis., in order to gain 250,000 new customers during 1908, will mail you their great plant and seed catalog together with 1 pkg. "Quick Quick" Carrot.....$ .10 1 pkg. Earliest Ripe Cabbage.....10 1 pkg. Earliest Emerald Cucumber.....15 1 pkg. La Crossse Market Lettuce.....15 1 pkg. Early Dinner Onion.....15 1 pkg. Strawberry Muskmelon.....15 1 pkg. Thirteen Day Radish.....15 1,000 kernels gloriously beautiful flower seed.....15 Total.....$1.00 Above is sufficient seed to grow 35 bu. of rarest vegetables and thousands of brilliant flowers and all is mailed to you POSTPAID FOR 12c, or if you send 16c, we will add a package of Berliner Earliest Cauliflower. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crossse, Wis. K. & W. 'Tis Human. Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself has said. As he stubbed his toe against the bed: ! ! ! ! ? ! ? ! ! ! - ! Eating Cocoanut-Custard Pie. Everybody praises Cocoanut-Custard pie if it's made right, but a soggy pie will spoil the entire meal. Grocers are now selling "OUR-PIE," each of 19-ent package containing just the proper ingredients for Cocoanut-Custard for the Custard for Cocoanut-Custard ples. By His Own Hand Everyone is the son of his own works.—Cervantes. Little wonder that Garfield Tea meets with approval everywhere—it is the Ideal Laxative; pire, mild, health-giving! It regulates the liver and overcomes constipation. Probably the best salve for healing the broken heart of a woman is a mixture of time and another man. ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure a Gear in One Lay. See. 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On the Roll of Honor's page Wealth can make no penciling. Fame can write no message there Lest it have intrinsic ring; Tough and strong and great, It shall not be there unfurled If St. Peter finds it false When he balances the world! On the Roll of Honor's page Names we know shall not be seen: Masters of the world to-day; Men of business, hard and keen; James of men who grind the poor; On the Roll of Honor's page of men who have lived the better life, Who have helped their fellows when All the world was cold and dark— Men who stepped aside, resigned, Letting others win the heights— Men of kind and gentle mind! On the Roll of Honor's page Only merit shall emboss Names of men who lived and died— Deeds, not words, their scripts engross! Those who suffered and were strong. Though the world knew not their hand, Thee shall help register In the Everlasting Land! A. Warrior Bold "Pa, I want to go to war!" "Pa" looked at his sanguinary offspring warily, but kept diligently at work mending the mowing machine. "Pa, dang it, I tell ye I want to go to war!" This time "pa" was perturbed and hurt. He had been good to that boy, bought him a rifle and made him go to Sunday school regularly, but the boy wasn't appreciative. He wanted to leave the farm where he had known protection and guidance to shoulder a musket and get shot full of air holes. "I tell ye, pa—" "Look-a-here, Ezra," interrupted Farmer Scott, pausing with a bolt half driven, "I am sick and tired o' hearin' ye wantin' to go to war! War! You dunno what war is. Why, blast my buttons, Ezra, war is hell! He ain't old enough to go out and git shot yet—wait awhile, son, wait awhile!" But Ezra heard not. The fire of patriotism was burning in him like a pine lumber yard on fire and he wanted to be a hero. "Tell ye what I'll do, son," said the father as a twinkle in his eye proclaimed a happy thought, "See that big elm tree up there on th' hill in th' far eighty?" Ezra's eye followed the direction indicated to a lonely bluff near the country burying ground. A strange tremor passed through him, but he answered boldly: "You take a hoss blanket and a snack o' johnnycake and git over there. It's most dusk now and time ye git there it'll be twilight. No boy is fit to be a soldier who's afraid to sleep out o' nights. You wrap right up in yer blanket and stay there till mornin' and if ye low by sun-up that ye ain't skared none, ye can go to war. Ye'll have my permission, tho' 'twill break yer mother's heart." A half hour later Farmer Scott saw a familiar figure trudging off across the fields toward the old elm tree. As it disappeared in a gully the low muttering of thunder in the distance presaged rain, at which the farmer chuckled. By dark the sky was thickly overshadowed and "chain" lightning dashed across the canopy in lurid streaks. The rain fell in torrents and as Farmer Scott put out the cat, wound the clock and prepared for bed, a tempest was raging. But he didn't go to bed. He took a seat near the window and waited. "Th' kid might stick it out," he muttered, and the lightning's flash revealed a troubled look on his face! The elements continued to clash, and the entire bowling alley of the firmament was brought into play. Crash after crash shook the earth and the wind tossed in a deluge of anger. And Farmer Scott sat with his face against the pane, peering far into the night. Of a sudden there was a brighter flash, an exclamation from "pa" and an excited snicker! Forty rods away he saw a half-flying, half-running form dashing through the storm, while behind it fluttered a horse blanket. Presently there was a careful trial of the latch, which refused to yield, then a gentle rap, followed by a vigorous kick and a frightened boy's voice calling for "pa." Farmer Scott threw the door wide open. "Git an honorable discharge, Ezra?" he asked solemnly. The boy looked at him a moment in the candle light, dashed away a tear bravely and blurted: "Pa, did—did ye—did ye drive that—that brindle calf in out of the wet afore—afore I went t' war?" From which commonplace remark Farmer Scott knew that Ezra had decided on an agricultural career. According to a city newspaper, France has 2,200,000 dogs, Germany 1,879,000, Russia 1,110,000 and Turkey 9,345,089. Well, I'll be dogged! You Look Prematurely Old THIRTY YEARS OF IT. A Fearfully Long Siege of Daily Pain and Misery. Charles Von Soehnen of 210 A St., Colfax, Wash., says: "For at least thirty years I suffered with kidney troubles, and the attacks laid me up for days at a time with pain in the back and rheumatism. When I was up and around sharp twinges caught thirty years I suffered with kidney troubles, and the attacks laid me up for days at a time with pain in the back and rheumatism. When I was up and around sharp twinges caught me, and for fifteen years the frequent passages of kidney secretions annoyed me. But Doan's Kidney Pills have given me almost entire freedom from this trouble and I cannot speak too highly in their praise." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y. POOR JOHN! Scrappeigh—I was a confounded fool when I got married! Mrs. Scrappeigh—Well, John, married life hasn't changed you any! OPENS GRAVE FOR A PICTURE. Sorrowing Widow Had to Have Picture by Which to Remember Hubby. To be exhumed after he had been buried for 20 days and told to sit up and "look pleasant" was the tough luck that befell a corpse out at Woodlawn cemetery, New York, the other day. Henry Brown, a train dispatcher on the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street elevated road, died December 6 of rheumatic gout and was buried decently and in order. Some two weeks after the funeral it occurred to Mrs. Brown that she would like a photograph of her husband, having none that did him justice. Immediately she petitioned the Bronx health department for permission to exhume Henry and snapshot him. The health department was somewhat dazed, but granted the request, and so, with a photographer and an undertaker, Mrs. Brown went to Woodlawn and had the three weeks' corpse dug up. Brown was taken both profile and full face. AFTER THE QUARREL. She—I wouldn't cry for the best man living, so there! He—You don't have to cry for him, dear, you've got him. 'Twill Help You B 21 Raleigh: Borrowing is the canker and death of every man's estate. Brown's Bronchial Troches have a world-wide reputation for curing coughs, sore throats and relieving bronchitis and asthma. 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Sold by dealer can not supply you, be can get it for you from his jobber or wholesale dealer $1.40 for three bottles or $2.50 for six charges to all points in U.S. A. When ever send post or express money order. Write your name and address plainly to The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Press 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. Agents wanted everywhere. Home Grown are best, being especially adapted to this climate Avoid Agents who purposely misrepresent in order to make a sale. We have no agents, thus being enabled to save you 40 ber cent. Come to the Nursery Wichita Nursery Wright's 638 North Water Street All kinds of Fancy and Staple Groceries ..... We will appreciate YOUR TRADE At 638 North Water St The N. U. G. Club met at the residence of Mrs. S. Dickerson on 8th street Monday afternoon. They are progressing rapidly. Their next meeting will be with Mrs. U. S. Rickman on East 11th street. Walter Patterson of Florence, was in the city this week. Mr. Pat Rickman has returned home after a few weeks' visit. He reports having had a fine time. LAWRENCE. KAN. Mt. Moriah Tabernacle No. 5 sends greetings to the Searchlight, and reporters of different Tabernacles. This being our first report of the Year we wish every one of you a bright, happy, and prosperous New Year. Our Tabernacle is getting along nicely. During the past year we have lost only one Daughter. The Lord has certainly blessed us. He has watched o'er us with an eye of tender mercy, and has ever kept His protecting arms about us. We have kept up our payments on our hall nicely, and we have not a Daughter that is unfinancial. The first meeting in the new year was a Grocery Western U The leading e stitute for Negro A faculty of eighteen thor from the leading Ins MAGNIFICENT Steam Heated and Western University The leading educational institute for Negroes in the west MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PERSONS A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped teachers from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted Theological, Classical, Nor- cal, State Industrial, embr tecture, Carpentry, Mecha Book-binding, Tailorling, making, Millinery, Cooking, Thorough discipline, careful supervision Fine Military Bank For full particulars write Prof. Shelte Of Western QUINDA Residence Phone No. 15 Theological, Classical, Normal, Snb-Normal, Musical, State Industrial, embracing courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Book-binding, Tailorling, Business Courses, Dress making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Farming. Of Western University QUINDARO, KS Residence Phone No. 15 Office Phone 1423 A man and a woman ride bicycles. glorious one. Every Daughter had something to say concerning our work; how we might make our Tabernacle work more and more interesting, and in what way we might make our coming together more and more pleasant. Last meeting Dtr. Snowden spoke on the subject "On Time," in which she showed that punctuality is one great feature we need to practice to make our work more interesting. At our next meeting we are to have a talk on "Building of th Tabernacle," by one of the Cyreses' Board members. The Clinging Rose Tent is getting along nicely under the jurisdiction of Dtr. L. Verder, Q. M. Yours truly, DUP B. A. F. C. NEWS OF PRATT. A revival meeting is going on at the A. M. E. church, Rev. C. A. Woods, pastor. Mr. A. Duke, one of the old hard time sinners, was happily converted last Sunday at the three o'clock services. We pray God's blessing to be with us in this meeting. Mr. George James is still on the sick list. Mrs. Florence Brown is very sick. Mrs. Mattie Williams is on the sick list. Services at 2nd Baptist church last Sunday were good. At morning services covenant meeting; at 8 p. m. Pastor Turner preached a soul-stirring sermon. Text, text, "He loved our nation," Luke 7:5. Under the leadership of this able gospel preacher the 2nd Baptist church is steadily improving, and we feel same in saying that in twelve more month this church will be an honor to the Southwestern district. God be praised for His goodness. The ministers and deacons' union will convene in its second quarterly meeting with 2nd Baptist church, Pratt, March 5-6, Rev. Wm. Turner, president. New subscribers to the Searchlight: W. A. James and Mr. A. Stevenson. We are glad to say the Searchlight is welcome in our homes and we hope every colored family in this vicinity that has not subscribed will subscribe at once. See Rev. Turner and he will have the paper sent to you. Those that are taking the paper are: George A. Williams, B. J. Martin, E. K. Martin, J. J. Lowe, J. P. DEPARTMENTS We have it or anything in the Sporting Goods line. Bicycle Repairing a Specialty. Wichita Bicycle & Sporting Goods Company Phone 545 230 N. Main st. Ware, H. H. Buckner, J. W. Franklin, H. A. Graves, A. T. Bandy, W. A. James, A. Stevenson, Andrew Wilson, Rev. C. A. Woods, Rev. Wm. Turner and Henry Reed. Now, let every one join us and take the paper. H. E. Long died at his home in Reno county, Thursday, January 30, 1908. Last week this paper made mention of the serious illness of Mr. Long on his returning home from his visit in Wichita. He had been in ill health for some time past. It was at first thought that his condition was not serious, but on Thursday evening, January 30, he closed his eyes, and passed away, just as the sun was sinking the west. His wife and skilled physicians, neighbors and friends were at his bed when the end came, and nothing that human aid could offer was neglected for the relief of the afflicted one, but in spite of these kind hands he passed away. Few deaths in Reno county have caused more universal sorrow than that of Mr. Long. In each family in Reno county, where the deceased bore acquaintance, none but words of praise as an honest man has been heard. Among the old settlers who had known him in the earlier history of his life, and those who have known him only a short time found him to be the same, and offered their favors to him when he was ill. All can give testimony of his favor shown all when they were needed. H. E. Long was born in Tennessee, June 2, 1855, later he came to Reno county where he and his family has since resided, living on a farm, being one of the leading farmers in this county. Mr. Long leaves a wife and an adopted daughter to mourn his death. Dtr. Jannie Cook is able to sit up in bed. We are glad to see her improving. Dtr. Alice Perkins left for S. D., Friday morning. The Daughters were sorry to see her go. She reported having a nice time. Yes Sir, PRETTY PRAIRIE, KAN Summoned by Death. OMAHA NEWS. Daughters Perping entertained her H. P., Jennie Sellers at Daughter Minnie Patton's on Thursday evening, after the meeting there was twenty-five present. All reported having a good time. Many pretty solos were sung. Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey are both sick at this writing. Sir Knight Thomas Holiday is reported sick. Don't worry. She is giving him the very best of care. We expect to hear something any time now. The Busy Bee Club gave an entertainment at the South Omaha Social Club Friday evening, January 21, which proved to be quite a success. St. Maria Tabernacle No. 18, is getting along nicely with but one sick member. Dtr. Jennie Sellers called on Dtr. Ellen Golden Sunday afternoon, and says Dtr. Golden has a very nice home which is like a palace inside. The colored people ought to be proud of our property owners, such as Dtr. Golden. Dtr. Lulu Burrell, Queen Mother of Louisa J. Bruce Tent No. 9 is going to give a concert for her tent at Peterson's Hall, February 25. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M., ought to come to Omaha next as he is visiting all over Kansas. We would be glad to see Rev. Mrs. Wilson. The Chief will have to tell us something when he does come, so he might as well get ready to kill a cow instead of calf, and give us gravity with it. Dtr. Maggie Brown had a very painful accident last Wednesday afternoon by falling off her back porch. At this printing she is getting along nicely. TABOR PROGRESS. Rev. Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Mentor, delivered a splendid address at the Tabor entertainment at Garfield Hall, Wednesday night. In part he spoke as follows: "Mr. Master of Ceremonies, Chief Mentors, Chief Preceptresses, Ladies and Gentlemen: "I am, indeed, glad to be with you tonight, and the program which you have rendered in my hearing tonight tells me of the progress and advancement being made by my race everywhere. The other race judge us by the class with which they came in contact with most—the criminal class—but they do not know anything of the better class of colored people, as they seldom, if ever, visit the homes of the better class of colored people, or places like this—where the refinement and culture of the race is exhibited. But I am not here to discuss that question, but I am here to say something to you of the "Progress of Tabor." "Father Moses Dickson founded our order in its present form in 1872 by organizing two Temples and two Tabernacles. With these four as a working basis he called a meeting and organized the first Grand Temple and Tabernacle in Independence, Mo., on August 12, 1872. Some said it would not do to have women to meet in the Grand Session, but Father Dickson belived that woman was man's equal and that God did not take her from the top of man's head that she might walk over man, neither did he take her from the bottom of man's feet that he might crush her—but he took woman from man's side that it might be verified that she was nothing less than man's equal. This has been proven by the work in helpmaking the laws and self governing in the Grand Knights and Tabernacle. The Order of Twelve has grown from a bare membership of 85 to a present membership of 125,000, showing that the Negro is capable of being organized for good—and successfully being led by members of the race. I believe that if the race is ever to be brought to the front it is to be by race organizations—led by men and women of the race. God could just as easily have had the children of Israel led from bondage by a member of some other race, but He chose Moses—one of their own race—and told him to organize them and lead them out of bondage. The Order of Twelve is doing a great work which no other society can do. We are meeting the wants and needs of our race. We are doing what we promise. When our order began its labors in 1891 there were no Negro societies who were paying an endowment. We began with $40.00, and at this time we are paying $100.00. We are not paying "on paper only", but we are paying the cash—and on time, too. We are the first Negro organization to successfully launch an endowment for children. We now pay an endowment of $25.00 to children of our order. The Order of Twelve of this Jurisdiction is to the Negro societies what the sun is to the solar system—the light for all. And as we lead, we bid others follow in the grand work for humanity and the race. "We believe in home-getting and economy, and our record of property owned proves that we practice what we preach. We own halls in Topeka, Lawrence, South Topeka, Ft. Scott, Kansas City, Kan., Atchison, Leavenworth—and a park covering a whole block in Leavenworth—we own real estate in Leavenworth, Parsons, and Coffeyville. Thus all see that the Order of Twelve is progressing. The Buckskin Shirt 4 (Copyright.) "Dear pardner. "This is my furst letter. I kno all about how you saved mother on the desert from the injins, so she named me after you in gratitude. each time Crismus comes she says you send me something and call me little pardner, so I guess we are. I want to play injun but aint got no buckskin shirt like bufo bulo wore. if you see Santy Klaus loafin around out there tell him, mother says he lives somewhere near you. goodbye Willie Parks. "ps. ain't this a long letter." The big, gaunt man read it with chucklings and interpolations of "God bless his little heart," or "Ain't he a brick, durn him; ain't he a brick!" He relighted his pipe, carefully folded and religiously replaced the letter in his safety vault, a baking-powder can on a shelf. In this can, too, was his store of gold dust, his only reward for months of isolation and toil. He was lank and huge. His skin was wrinkled by desert suns and winter winds. His habitation was a mere shack of a cabin, perched on the edge of a bluff away off up in the tops of the Sierras. For seven years now the gaunt one had never failed in a Christmas remembrance, the only one he gave, and to a stranger's child. For seven years, luck with him or against him, he had sent this Christmas offering. But this was the hardest year of all. On the night of its completion as he held it to the light it proved a wonderful creation. True, the sewing was a trifle irregular in stitch, and there were places that looked rather crude, but it was "a mighty strong shirt, and them stitches was all put in that to stay. You bet it was a strong shirt." There came the night of the starting. Fresh thongs to the shoes, the homely lunch, and the packing of the precious bundle that was to bring gladness to those two easterners. The buckskin shirt and the meager supply of gold dust were rolled into a tight little wad and carefully bound around with strips of flour sack. But neither through the hours of night nor in the early dawn, when he mounted by preference the vacant seat by the stage-driver, did "Whistling Sandy" vouchsafe an explanation of the whys and wherefores of his burden. Away off down the divide, through ever-decreasing snow and over wind-swept, rock-strewn spots, the stage clumsily rattled. Its inside passengers, consisting of a traveling man for an eastern mining-machine house and a large, fat woman, who had been a cook at an upland mining camp, bumped hither and yon as the vehicle found deactivities. Every now and then the driver, as he threw his lash out over the leaders, complained, in the whispering voice of the west, about the responsibilities that had been thrust upon him in this trip. Great heavens! He had never thought of this before. Suppose they should be held up on this trip? He wouldn't mind the loss of his poke or any other valuable possession of his own, but the shirt! Why, if the highwaymen got that, his "little pardner" way back east would wait disappointed on that fast-approaching Christmas day. "But, shucks! they won't gain" to be no hold-up," and he lighted his pipe. Even in the land of certainty the unusual happens. So it was that as they rounded the turn of dread Dead-Man's Curve, there came crisply out in the morning air the command "Halt and hands up! The brakes for yours!" Sandy, for the instant bewildered, caught a kaleidoscopic glance of two masked men on the hillside above the mountain road, a menacing figure near the head of the leaders, a pointed rifle, and the driver's frantic efforts to pull up. Like a flash came the thought of his mission and the necessity for escape. The whip lay before him. Without a thought of consequences and regardless of the recklessness of his action, he seized the whip, sprang to his feet in the box, and sent the long lash curling, quivering, and viciously snapping across the palpitant flanks of the maddened leaders. At the top of his voice he urged the horses into continued speed, swearing with only such oaths as come to the man of the frontier when meeting a crisis. The driver, astonished, released his foot from the brake and thoughtlessly rose to a half-standing posture. A rifle on the hillside cracked with a spiteful suddenness, and in a huddled heap the driver dropped forward, liberating the reins from his hands. The terrified horses threw themselves into the traces, the coach gave a leap ahead, and, driverless and aimless on the mountain-shelf, the race was on. Again a rifle sang from the hillside, and one of the wheel-horses dropped, stricken so suddenly by death that its body blocked the way, threw the other wheel-horse out of the road, and brought the stage to an abrupt stand-still. Even as the wheels ceased turning, the rifle spoke again, carrying death to the other wheel-horse. The leaders, surging upon the tugs, brisken from the blocking burden, and went clattering down the road to the who of pursuing shots. gaunt mar, rifle in hand, jumped cometlike from the seat beside the dead driver and sought protection and barricade behind the body of a fallen horse. A black barrel was thrust forth from his place of hiding, and instantly carried a messenger of death to the nearest outlaw. The other two, surprised, balked, and angered, jumped to cover behind convenient boulders, and sent a volley toward the battered old white hat which showed itself above the quivering loins of the dying wheeler. There came no shot in reply. Sandy was biding his time. From within the coach came asthmatic screams from the erstwhile cook, and shouts of "Ve surrenders!' Ve surrenders!" from her traveling companion. These cries finally subsided into snivelings and moans as the unfortunate travelers sought the security of the stage-coach floor. Out on the snow of the roadside the body of the dying outlaw twitched convulsively. Sandy knew, as did the others, that there would be no compromise here. It was to the death. A sudden movement on the hillside caught his attention. There was a swift rush of a black form silhouetted against the whiteness as one of the robbers, adopting new tactics, sought a vantage-point higher on the mountain, from which he might shoot down to the road. Quick as a flash and with deadly certainty, Sandy's rifle recognized the danger, gave answer, and another huddled heap was added to the morning's tragedy. Sandy chuckled grimly. "There's just one more," he said to himself, "and mebbe I can get him." Then he began to try, after carefully withdrawing his rifle, to gain a position of 'vantage from farther up the side of the fallen beast. As he crawled forward upon his side, he inadvertently exposed himself, and the last outlaw lost no time in seizing the opportunity. A spurt of flame shot like lightning from the hillside battle-ground. Sandy felt a paralyzing shock, and released his hold on his rifle, which fell and clattered out of reach. "He got me! He got me!" Sandy murmured over and over to himself. His hand sought his breast and came away redly stained. He was helpless, but through his mind flashed a recollection of an old Indian strategy, and at once he simulated death. A long interval of silence followed. Then a head appeared above the outlaw's refuge. From around the corner of the rock protruded a part of a face. Still no shot from the traveler crouched behind the dead wheeler. Emboldened by this, the outlaw cautiously got on his feet and peered toward his enemy. Satisfied that he had nothing to fear, he advanced into the open. Over the field of tragedy he strode, the lust of gold still upon him. He reached the box of the stage, shifted his rifle to the hollow of his arm, and stretched out a grasping hand toward the coveted loot. The prescience which is every man's inheritance caused him to turn toward his fallen adversary. From behind that barricade of flesh, upon his knees, resting dizzily on one arm and weakly seeking steadiness of alm, was the supposed dead man. The outlaw's rifle and a heavy Colt's rang in unison. The robber spun upon his heel, dropping his weapon. Slowly he settled to his knees, and then, as though tired, fell forward upon his face. He was not alone in relinquishment. To the ears of the frightened passengers in the coach there came the welcome sound of clattering hoofs and excited voices from down the road. "Lucky that only one horse went over the cliff and that we met the other leader," said the foremost man, as his spurred heels rang on the ground, and his mount, with steaming flanks, came to a dejected halt. While two of the men listened to the frightened explanations of the passengers, the others grouped themselves around the prone figure of Sandy. They lifted him to an easier position and set to work to revive him. His eyes opened as though from sleep, and his uninjured arm sought the blood-stained breast. "Must get this to express," he murmured. "Won't get there in time, unless I do. Christmas most here. Had to fight for it, and can't fall down now." "Well, I'm damned," said one of the men. "This is all that saved that hole from letting his life out. He'll get well, all right." To the amazement of the curious group, he held in the air a tiny buckskin shirt, stained with blood and perforated through its wadded thickness with a bullet meant to kill. Peculiar Old English Names. Here are some of the names taken from a jury list in 1658, the year in which Richard Cromwell succeeded his father as protector of England: Faint-Not Hewitt, Redeemed Compton, Stand-Fast-on-the-High Stinger, Be-Courteous Cole, Search-the-Scriptures Moreton, Kill-Sin Pimple, Be-Faithful Johr, Fight-the-Good-Fight-of-Faith White, More-Fruit Flower, Weep-Not Billing, Repentance Avis and so on. FOR WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT KANSAS ITEMS SUMMARY OF WEEK'S HAPPENINGS Business Blocks Burn. — Fire that started in the J. B. Thompson livery stable at Newton caused a property loss estimated at $100,000 and came near wiping out the business section. Glanders in Douglas County. — The second horse owned by J. R. Blevins, at Lawrence, whose place was recently quarantined on account of a case of glanders, was found to be suffering with the same disease and was promptly shot. The quarantine was continued and will remain on for about thirty days. Cost of Kansas Primary. — A peka Dispatch says: "The most servative estimate on the cost of primary to be held next August can possibly be made is $175.48. Even friends of the measure say it will be a quarter of a million lars, while others are not satis with accepting a figure under $ 000. To get the figure of $175.48 Harper county is used as a basis being most representative. At last election 2,300 votes were there. The average number for state by counties was 2,900, so Kansas to Get High Honor, — Secretary of State Root has informed the Kansas delegation in congress that William Helmke, formerly of Leavenworth, but now consul to Bogota, probably would soon be appointed as minister to some Latin American country. Helmke is now credited to New York because his family lives there. His appointment as minister will be credited to Kansas. Find Dead Body of Recluse. — The badly decomposed remains of J. B. Joslin, an aged resident of East Topeka, was discovered on the floor of his home by a gas collector. A rope was around Joslin's neck and the officials think he may have been murdered. The dead man was a mysterious character of a miserly nature, and may have been strangled by someone who thought he had money. Another Kansas Boy With Fleet. A Washington county boy is in charge of the wireless telegraph and wireless telephone connections between the ships of the big battleship fleet commanded by Admirai Evans, now in South American waters. C. O. Anderson of the town of Parallel is the lad who is thus honored. He is only 23 years of age, but, nevertheless, holds this important position with the fleet. He assisted in installing the wireless system on the ships and is now aboard the battleship Kearsarge. Killing at a Dance.—John McGowan was shot and almost instantly killed at a dance in Shaw, 8 miles southeast of Chanute. The shooting was done by W. F. Walker, at whose house the dance was given. Walker, while intoxicated, got a shotgun and said: "I'm going to shoot somebody." "All right," McGown remarked in jest; "shoot me." Walker took him at his word, the charge entering McGown's mouth. Walker was arrested and was taken to Erle, where he was piaced in the county jail. McGown had lived in the county all his life. Walker has lived in Shaw about two months, where he was a junk dealer. Kansans Celebrate in New York. — More than a hundred persons gathered in one of the private dining rooms of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City on January 29 to observe by a banquet the forty-seventh anniversary of the admission of Kansas into the Union. The hosts were the members of the Kansas Society of New York, and the general guests included many prominent in all ranks of life. The honor guests of the evening were Hon. Daniel R. Anthony, Jr., of Leavenworth; Hon. P. P. Campbell, Pittsburg; Hon. James M. Miller, Council Grove; Hon. Victor Murdock, Wichita; Dr. Lyman Abbott, New York; Thomas Ewing, Jr., New York, and Captain J. W. Miller, Messrs. Campbell, Miller and Murdock and the Rev. Mr. Eddy were unable to be present and sent regrets. Fire at Spearville. — A disastrous fire broke out at Spearville. The total loss was $13,000, with insurance of $6,000. All that saved the entire business portion of the town was the fact that there was no wind blowing. The fire was evidently the work of an incendiary. New Supt. at Reformatory.—J. A. Cady is the new superintendent of the Hutchinson State Reformatory. His appointment has been announced. Cady will have the appointment of an assistant superintendent, but without doubt he will appoint Bert Berry, at the suggestion of the governor. Cady has been acting as superintendent of the Hutchinson institution since Superintendent E. E. Marshall resigned. Up to that time he was the assistant superintendent. He is said to be well qualified for the place and his appointment is said to have been urged by all of the members of the board. Cady's home is in Linn county. Bert Berry, who will be the assistant superintendent, is at present physical director of the Boys' Industria lschool in Topeka. Fire Destroys Church. — Fire destroyed the Baptist church at El Dorado. A hard wind was blowing and it looked for a time as though a whole block of buildings would be destroyed. Sugar Company Signing Contracts. — The United States Sugar and Land Company is signing up contracts with the local farmers for the acreage of sugar beets for this season. The contracts differ but little from those of last year and the flat rate of $5 per ton will be paid as usual. Cost of Kansas Primary. — A Topeka Dispatch says: "The most conservative estimate on the cost of the primary to be held next August that can possibly be made is $175,486.50. Even friends of the measure say that it will be a quarter of a million dollars, while others are not satisfied with accepting a figure under $400,000. To get the figure of $175,486.50 Harper county is used as a basis, as being most representative. At the last election 2,300 votes were cast there. The average number for the state by counties was 2,900, so while Harper is a shade under the average, it will for that reason aid in a conservative estimate. The primary bill provides that the names of the candidates must be printed for three weeks in the newspapers. Five ballots may be figured. It must be borne in mind that this is for one county alone. There will be fifteen state officers on each ticket and at least one and one-half candidates for each office, which would put 115 state officers on the tickets. There will be fifty candidates for presidential elector, figuring on five tickets and ten for each one. At least two candidates will appear on each ticket for representative, making ten; the same can be said of senator, which would make ten more. There are twelve county offices to be filled, and with four to each office and five tickets a total of 240 will appear. In Harper county there are twenty townships, seven offices to each, and counting three to each office, and only three tickets instead of five to be conservative, a total of 1,260 would be arrived at. Ten precinct committeemen to a township, with two candidates for each place will make 200 candidates more. The grand total number of candidates, figured on this conservative basis, will put 1,893 candidates on the ticket in Harper county in August. These will have to be printed for three weeks in the newspapers at 20 cents a name, which would make $378.60. The printers may object to the 20 cents, too. Last year the ballots in Harper county cost $590 at legal rates. This year there will be five ballots. Some won't be as large as others, because some of the tickets like the Socialists won't have a full line-up. But they will have to be set up anyway and the impressions made. So to keep within the bounds of conservatism, multiply $590, the cost in Harper county last year, by three instead of five, the latter being the real number of tickets, which gives $1,770. Adding to that $78,60, the cost of printing the names, a total of $2,148.60 is arrived at. Say that the printing will be done at one-half of the legal rates (though that may be a dream), it will leave the total printing at $1,074.30. The judges and clerks receive $12.50 for one day. It will take two days to do the work, but again to be conservative, but one will be figured on. With twenty-eight precincts the bill will be $350. The sum of $20 will be needed to distribute the ballots; $75 to prepare the booths, not figuring rentals; $90 to return the ballots to the county clerks; $12 to canvass the returns by the county commissioners, the poll books and stationery about $50. These were the actual figures of cost in Harper county last year. This gives a total in Harper county of $1,671.30, bearing in mind that the printing was cut down to one-half the legal rates. Multiplying the cost in Harper county by 105, the number of counties in the state, a grand total of the primary for the whole state figures $175,486.50. A lower figure could hardly be made up. State Printer McNeal said he could do the printing job for the whole state at the state printing plant for $10,000. This of course will not be done, for no appropriation was made in that direction and each county will have to pay its own bills." Fell and Crushed Skull. — Mrs. M. F. Hanna, of Hiawatha, fell down a cellar stairway and was so badly injured that she died within half an hour. Wheat Being Seriously Damaged.—Farmers around Sedgwick report that the wheat is being seriously injured by some insect pest. J. W. Jones, who keeps pretty close tab on the crop, says he has examined a number of wheat fields and that the crop has already been injured to a great extent, and that the result can be attributed to the Hessian fly. He says that he found fly in all stages of development, from eggs up to full grown flyers, and that their presence is no doubt due to the open, mild winter weather. There has been a marked change in the appearance of the wheat fields of late. Where they were bright green two weeks ago they now look brown and dead in spots. It is, of course, too early to figure the amount of damage done, but the presence of fly is of itself a menace to the crop. How serious, time alone will tell. Salina Street Railway Sold. — The Salina Street and Interurban railway has been sold to Robert A. Handy, a Denver banker, who will at once improve the line and increase the number of cars. Civil War Veteran a Suicide. — James Short, a veteran of the civil war and one of the early pioneers of Kansas, committed suicide at Emporia by shooting himself through the heart. The act was the result of mental aberration caused by the pain of a fatal sickness. Official Knights& Knights & Daughters OF TABOR KANSAS—NEBRA KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 1715 Clark Ave., Parsons, Kan. 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) 3-3 Wed. (A) So. Chestnut, (A) On 1, Wichita, 425 E. 6th. 4 Laura Washington, 914 Walkes, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat. Mora, 5 Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fe, Cot- keyville, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 5 Lottle Hill, 517 N. Main, Wichita, Ka., 1-3 Thur. (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, Atchison, Kan., 2-4 Fri. (A) 6 Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 So. Mulberry, Ottawa, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 1. 1-3 Thur. 10 Maggie Robinson, 911 Everett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) N. Santa Fe, 1. (A) 11 Mary Brown, 325 Miss., Lawrens, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 18 E. 11th. 18 Tues. (A) 1 Sadie Tyler, 125 E. Riley, Atchison, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (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 Wlace, 446 Ark., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. (A) 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 405, Wein City, Kan. 16 Mrs. Mae Wilson, 1715 Clark Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) Wed. (A) So. Barber, Sat. (A) 208 N. 30th, ur. (A) Horton, Ft. 3 Kickapoo, 704 E. 12th, 3 Wed. (A) Clark, Par Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) Hester Cornish, 911 Western, N Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) Jannie McAdoo, 1818 N. Madison, Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) Cynthia Henderson, 312 Washington, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. The Grand Temple and Tabernacle will next meet in Atchison, Kansas, on the 2nd Tuesday in July, 1908. NOTICE TABORS 17 Mrs. A. Masler, 615 So. Barber, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 Mrs. Jennie Sellers, 2208 N. 30th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Thur. (A) 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montague, 403 Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kan. 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. Mattie Miller, 335 W. 15th, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37 Mrs. Matilda Waters, 1800 N. 6th, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 38 Mrs.ella Young, Box 1173, Weir City, Kan. 39 Mrs. Hulda Patterson, 8th and Elm, Abilene, Kan. 52 Mrs. Ada King, 808 Vermont, Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 68 Mrs. Lille Robinnett, 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) 93 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. 4 A. M. Herrold, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Mon. 5 Robt. M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 7 J. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kan., Fridays. 839 North Main Street Meals 15c to 25cts. Hot or Cold Lunch At All Hours ICE CREAM 8 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Scott, Kan, 1-3 Tue. 10 Jno H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman, Laxenworth, Kan, Mondays. 12 Lee Holiday, 723 So. 20th, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 15 Ed Finch, 514 N. 4th, Sallina, Kan. 1-3 Tue. 19 W. M. Hughes, 1023 N. J., Law- rence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. 25 J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fr'days. 59 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Thur. 60 W. Osteen, 1214 Lane, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. PROHIBITION BROAD, PROSA 400 N. Main St. Pho 72 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 10th, Lincoln, Nebs. 333 TABERNACLES. TEMPLES. Chief Mentors. 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. TENTS. 1 Lillie Harden, 900 Fifth St., Leaenworth, Kan., 4 Sat. (A) 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, P. Scott, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1122 Saratoga, Lincoln, Neb., 2 Fri. (A) 8 Ida Stovall, 706 So. Walnut, Iela Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 9 Flora Patterson, 311 W. 27th, Oma- ha, Neb., 1-3 Sat. (A) 14 Arle Stone, 823 Main, Atchison Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 A. O. Murrell, 451 So. 4th, Saffna Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 19 Lizzie Herrod, Sherman Flat Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Wills, 214 Grand, Parsons Kan, 1-3 Sat. (A) Leavenworth, Kan., s Sat 23 Louise Verder, 813 N. J., Lawrence (A) If your Tabernacle, Temple or Teen is not in this Directory, or if there is any error, please notify me at once W. N. MILLER, Editor. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. District Grand Lodge, No. 17, Kansas. G. U. O. O. F. GRAND OFFICERS 1907-8. Thos. Glover, District Grand Master, 704 N. Market St., Wichita, Kan. Chas. A. Finney, Deputy Grand Master Cherokee, Kan. P. H. Bassett, District Grand Secretary, Chetopa, Kan. W. W. Shobe, District Grand Treasurer, 336 N. Santa F, Salina, Kan. H. Kindell, District Grand Director, Ft. Scott, Kan. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. District Grand Lodge No. 17 will meet in Kansas City, Kansas, in July, 1908. In The Grocery Line Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Kernan & Co., 102 E Douglas Pone 8 Johnston's Restaurant SODA POP always on lo SUNDAY DINNERS 20c and 25c CUSTOM GKINDING Specialty ALL KINDS OF COAL FEED