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THE WICHT SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER The Salter Contract By Arthur Collins (Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) Fellows smiled with satisfaction at his cleverness. "I said bids would not be received under forty thousand, but I was only joking—just for something to be saying." "Oh," said Fannie, with an air of relief that the shrewdest student of human nature would not guess was not genuine, "I didn't understand you." Then with an air of the most absolute innocence in the world she said: "Oh, that will suit Mr. Best. I saw his bid and it's $42,000. He explained what it was and how much money he might make on it, so I happened to remember. I think it's awfully interesting. How do you do it? Do you all go down and shout your bid at the architect—like the Chicago wheat pit I visited—it is the architect, isn't it?" Mr. Fellows smiled again, indulently. He had thought it would be necessary to catch her unawares. Now he felt that he was wrong when he believed he had startled her into confessing Best's bid to be $40,000. She was so very simple after all of business affairs—how innocently she had told him Best's bid. Now he was at case and he could stay for the evening. So he explained carefully how the bids were deposited and that anyone could bid. "Fannie," he said, finally, "your friend is a good enough man, but frankly, he isn't going to do much at this business. Now I'm going to get that contract, just as I get most of them. I thought Best would do better. I don't mind telling you now (he looked at the clock) that I went down to $37,000 just to beat him. He is the only one not in the ring and I was afraid of him. You see I know the game. I'm the kind of a man that's going to be a millionaire some of these days, Fannie, and it won't be long either. And I'm anxious to spend it all, if necessary," he went on recklessly, "to get the girl I want and to make her happy." If Fannie longed to tell him then what she thought of him, she didn't show it. She simply smiled and played and sang him the new songs and made him forget the business world. But at last she turned to him and said: "I'm going to be rude, Mr. Fellows, and ask you to excuse me. I've had a fearful headache to-day and I must be dreadfully stupid this evening although I've tried not to show it. But really I believe I'd better go to bed early." When the door closed on Mr. Fellows Fannie rushed to the telephone. Best was not at his rooms. She tried all the places where she thought he might be—he was at none of them. He might have gone out walking, to the theater—anywhere. She called up his rooms a dozen times in half an hour—always that fearful response of central's—"No answer." All the while the clock was moving slowly forward. At 11 her mother—the two lived together alone since her father had died a year ago—called down to know if she weren't going to bed. "No," Fannie called back. "I think I'll take a stroll around the block first. Don't worry." "All right," said her mother. "Be careful and I guess it will be all right." Fannie put on her hat. Then she went to the phone and called Best again. Still no answer. A moment later she was running as swiftly as she could for the car line two blocks away. The bids for the Salter contract were awarded the Friday following at noon. Henry Best had been living on air in the meantime. Fannie had kept a strange silence on the subject. Friday afternoon, as soon as he knew the re- telegraphy and by means of the sense of touch in his finger tips he takes messages transmitted from the ends of the continent. He can read a message by watching the sounder. With his left forefinger placed lightly on the sounder he can by his wonderful sense of touch take a message as accurately as any man in the office. "In order to be able to smile when adversity frowns upon you," said the elderly spinster, "you need only to be a good actress." NINETH YEAR. "Strange, that John Fellows and I should be rivals in love as well as business," said Henry Best. "You forget," answered Fannie, with an added pressure of the hand, t you have no rivals now in love—ast I hope you are not in love with one else also." ell, he was a rival until a week and he still thinks he's a rival. nose he keeps right on coming in't you let him know we're en" ather we didn't announce it we replied. stand, it's still doubtful." " said Fannie reproach- t unless you are the doubt- t may be a long engage- villing to wait, even at I—I care enough for you ar public needn't wait going to be any long agreement, Fannie," said Best, with determination. "I'm not the man to die up a girl like you for a year or more. I'm in debt now and my business isn't far enough along to be paying. Now if I can swing this Salter building contract—and I think I can—why, it is the biggest thing that has struck this little city for years and it will put me high and dry with plenty of capital to work with. Fannie, if my bid is accepted on that I'm going to insist you marry me next month; if it don't get it—why, it will take probably a year of small contracts to make a decent pile and I'm not going to let you bind yourself to any such small expectations." "When will you know about this contract?" "Next Friday. Bids accepted until 11 to night—that's the latest." "Is yours in?" she continued to question. "It will be, soon." He took it from his pocket and displayed it. "That is a check for a thousand," he said, holding up a bit of paper. "That goes with the bid as evidence of good faith." "Where did you get it?" she asked, smiling. "Yes. I borrowed it," he replied, with a laugh. "You knew I had a thousand—my whole fortune," she said, with a blush. "Couldn't you have borrowed it from me?" "No!" he answered, emphatically. "I am one of those who don't believe women should involve themselves in business." "And this is your bid?" she said, ignoring his remarks. "Thirty-eight thousand dollars, is that your bid?" "There won't be a bid under $40,000, except mine. I know. None of the inner circle think I'm in on this game. I just want low enough to skin them. Even at thirty-six thousand it would give us a house on the hill and leave a good big account in the bank to buy your hats with." "Just remember about the hats," she replied. "All right. And I must be off." All right. And I must be off." Fannie kissed her lover good-by and he hurried down the steps into the darkness. Fannie returned and seated herself at the piano but had scarcely played through a page when Mr. John Fellows, the one Best thought a rival in love as well as business, dropped in for a call. "Oh, I expected to find Mr. Best here," he said as he entered. "I wondered if he had put in a bid on the Salter contract. I thought he might want to know that no bids under forty thousand would be received." In an instant the unsuspecting Fannie responded with an alarmed: "What!" Bourne Telegrapher Who Is Deaf, Peter A Foley, the "lightning taker" of Portland, Mc., is the most wonderful telegraph operator in the world. Foley is totally deaf, an affliction which ordinarily would be supposed to make telegraphy an utter impossibility to him, but since he became deaf eight years ago Foley has developed what may be called a sixth sense and by touch and sight he can detect the finest movements of the instrument and correctly interpret them. His merrious system is part and parcel of 莲花 sult, Best went at once to Fannie's as he had promised her he would. She met him at the front door. He had no need to tell what she already knew. He had it written all over his features in painful characters. She put her arm around his neck and lead him into the quiet den where there was a big leather chair made for two, if one isn't particular for room. "It's all off, Fannie," he said, desperately. "Sh!" said the girl, and she smoothed his head with her hands. "Tell me who was the winner?" "Oh, it doesn't matter—there were two under me." "Who got it?" she protested, eagerly. "I don't remember. Fellows beat me and someone beat him." "Try to think and tell me, please," she pleaded, "who got it?" "Oh, some Jones' company—or something like that—for $36,000. I think it was a blind bid." "The Frederick Jones Company!" Fannie shouted, and got up and danced around the room. Best looked at her in amazement. "What is it?" he demanded. She went and crowded into the chair again. "Dearest," she said, "I'm The Frederick Jones Company!" "You're what?" he asked. "They bid within one minute of closing time," she went on, "through their secretary—at least she said she was—the man asked loads of questions. Oh, Henry, I learned to lie that night something dreadful. Fellows came here that evening after you left and tried to get your bid out of me—and I got his bid out of him. And you had gone to the theater—so you told me next day at least—and I couldn't get you. So I organized The Frederick Jones Company—" "Fannie! Is this true?" Best almost shouted. "I wanted to beat that Fellows man," she answered. "You wanted to beat Fellows," he repeated in admiration. She snuggled down close against him and he heard her muffled voice reply: "And I wanted the house on the hill and the new hats. And Henry—I wanted to hear how you would apologize about your remarks on women and business." HAD MIXED UP THE GARMENTS. Amusing Comedy of Clothes with New Yorker in Star Part. He was the sort of man one always turns to look at the second time. His fine silvery head was carried proudly. The glances, however, which followed him the other morning as he walked through Forty-second street from the Grand Central station were not of admiration undiluted; there was at least a half-portion of mirth in the mixture. But under the heavy gray sky through the drizzle he walked, unmindful of the smiles and giggles he was exciting all along the way. His deep, glowing eyes seemed pondering some absturge law problem or dwelling upon one of the speeches for which he is famed. At last, however, a voice pierced his consciousness. "Say, boss," said the voice, "why don't you put your shirt in your grip and put on your coat? It's rainin'!" The big man came out of his day dream with a start. He looked with rising color at the garment over his arm. Then he looked at the small "newsle" in front of him. He put down his bag. "Right!" he said, confidently smiling at the small boy. "Right son! I've got 'em mixed." When, a minute later, he resumed his journey, he walked with that upright, respectable feeling one has when one knows that his raincoat is upon his back and his flannel nightshirt is packed safely in his bag.—New York Press. The Bird in the Hand. He is no wise man that will quit a certainty for an uncertainty.—Samuel Johnson. Wise Advice. If duty becomes laborious, do it more frequently; if doubts disturb and torture, face them with more earnest thought and deeper study; if love becomes a source of care and pain, love more nobly and more tenderly.—Westcott. The Comic Opera. They called it in 1905, libretto and score; in 1906, words and music; in 1907, chatter and tunes; in 1908, drivel and slush.-Washington Herald. Senate Investigation from Car Window White House Aids Have No Sinecures White House Aids Have No Sinecures House to Have a "Homespun Brigade" House to Have a "Homespun Brigade" WASHINGTON.—If one is inclined to doubt whether the American people are interested in the proceedings of congress he should become a reader of the Congressional Record and note the number of petitions and memorials that come up to the legislative body daily from every section of the country. From two to four pages of every day's Record are filled with the suggestions from the people. And it may be said that congress is disposed to listen to these petitions and memorials. There was a time when such communications were treated lightly. Not so now. The first thing every senator and representative does when he reaches his office in the morning is to have his secretary compile A YEAR and four months after the United States senate decided that some investigating ought to be done into the way customs revenues were coming in at New York the clerk of the senate finance committee awoke one bright morning and determined to sit at once. He, A. B. Shelton, did so. He took a trip to Providence, R. I. (August 4 to 7, 1907, inclusive), and charged it to the government. The total, including "carriage hire, car fare, telephones and baggage," cost the government $45.50. Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island is chairman of the finance committee and Mr. Shelton is his secretary. Providence, R. I., is given in the congressional directory as Senator Aldrich's home. The trip to Providence was duly entered in the itemized list of "receipts and expenditures of the senate." "On business of the senate finance committee" is the way it appears in the record "under authority of senate resolution of March 3, 1905." On September 5, 1906, A. B. Shelton again bethought him of the New York customs revenue, and resolved to act FROM the confessions of a man with army connections it may be said that all is not joy with the military and naval attaches of the American service who are on duty in Washington with White House duties as side issues of the regular routine. The places of alds to the president, social alds Washington calls them, are much sought, but it is declared that after a few months of it most of the social THEY are going to form a "home-spun brigade" in the house and go back to first principles. Representative Wyatt Alken of South Carolina is the organizer of the brigade. During the Fifty-ninth congress Mr. Alken came up from his home in Abbeville with his rotund figure clad in an old-fashioned homespun suit. One day he was passing through the speaker's lobby and encountered "Uncle Joe" Cannon. "Aiken," said the speaker, "where the devil did you get that jeans? Do you know, I haven't seen any of that cloth since I was a boy in North Carolina." Mr. Alken explained that an old woman in his district had made it, and the advice that has come in from constituents during the last 24 hours. The documents are then presented to the senate or house as the case may be, are printed in the Record and then referred to the appropriate committee. Committees, too, have come to pay heed to these petitions and memorials. The written suggestions that come in are looked upon as a sort of barometer to public sentiment. And what member of congress is not always anxious to learn the drift of public sentiment in his district touching any public question? An examination of the files of the senate and house shows that the petitions and memorials come from all kinds of people. It frequently occurs that more than 10,000 names are represented on the petitions that reach the senate in a single day. Over in the house the petitions are even more numerous. From 1,000 to 15,000 names are represented on the petitions that reach that body daily during the first weeks of congress. with vigor. So he took another flying trip to Providence, R. I. This time it cost the senate contingent fund $51.05. On October 3, A. B. Shelton happened to think of going to New York on his way to Providence, R. I., to investigate the revenue receipts, and accordingly took a three-day trip to Providence "via New York." Cost, $46.10. On November 4 Mr. Shelton tried the scheme of investigating the revenue receipts by going first to Providence, R. I., and returning on the third day "via New York city." Cost, $45.55. On December 5 the experiment of going direct to Providence and returning through New York was repeated. It must have been a success, for it took but two days to be back in Washington, and it cost the government but $43.75. But on January 3, 1907, the first method of investigating New York's customs revenues—namely, from the car window—was resumed, and Mr. Shelton ran on to Providence and back without disembarking in wicked Gotham. Cost to Uncle Sam, $36.95. Now, isn't it funny that Mr. Aldrich's secretary should have to go to Providence, R. I., every time he wanted to investigate the New York customs revenues? And isn't it funny that an investigation authorized in March, 1905, should not begin until August, 1906? And should not cease until January, 1907? And should not then produce any report? staff officers get tired unto death of their work and long for the sound of "boots and saddles" at a frontier post or a march order in the Philippines. It must not be supposed that the military and naval aids of the president have nothing to do except to attend him personally when he is giving official receptions at the White House. President Roosevelt is the easiest man in the world to get along with, so all the aids say, and they are tied to him in affection, but notwithstanding this one is told confidentially that the aids think their part in the social doings is a little undignified. At a big reception they have to open an aisle through the throng of people and then march ahead of the president like trumpeters who are sounding a march. the next time he went back to South Carolina he brought back a bolt of cloth and presented it to the speaker. "Uncle Joe" had it made into a suit which made him the envy of every man in the house. Since that time Mr. Alken has been able to get recognition and postoffices whenever he wanted them, but he has been besieged by a score of members for cloth enough to "make a suit like Uncle Joe." Last spring when he went home he engaged the old woman to make all the homespun she could during the summer. The result was three suitings. These Mr. Alken brought up to Washington and presented to Representative Ryan of New York, Representative Lee of Georgia and Representative Griggs of Georgia. These three, with the speaker and Mr. Alken, will form the charter membership of the "homespun brigade." Other applicants will be admitted when the old woman turns out some more jeans. It is costing Mr. Alken a lot for uniforms, but he doesn't mind that for boys gets everything else he wants. THE CHRISTIAN WORLD Decision of Indiana Court and Man Who Made It. Judge Artman of Indiana, who sprang into fame by his decision that the liquor traffic was unconstitutional, recently explained and vindicated his position in an address delivered in Philadelphia. There are several steps in the argument, but the principles are these: The law of God, the moral law, is of paramount authority. Nothing which JUDGE J. K. ADRIAN controvenes it can be right or ought to be considered legal. The common law of England and the United States recognizes the Christian religion and, therefore, the moral law. Moreover, the constitution of the United States declares the ends for which our government is established. These are "To form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare," etc. But the sale of intoxicants mediates directly against these ends. Therefore, government has not the rightful power to sanction or tolerate it. The traffic must be judged in the light of the moral law, the principles of Christianity, and those ends of government declared in the constitution. We believe that Judge Artman's decision is without a flaw, but to obtain such decisions we must have men like Judge Artman on the bench. The moral convictions of the man were wrought into his decision as well as his legal acumen. The great advantage which has been gained by Judge Artman's decision is that discussion concerning the liquor traffic has been lifted into the region of purely moral consideration, says the Home Herald. The only question now is, is it right or wrong? This is the only consideration which ought to be admitted into the settlement of any moral question. It is believed that the issue is now in such shape that it can be carried to the supreme court of the United States. If it reaches that tribunal, in an important sense, the judges themselves will be on trial, for their decision will depend not on the letter of any statute so much as on the moral perceptions of the court and its amenability to arguments drawn from the character and known will of God. A GREAT MISSION. Success of Lectures of Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall in India. The lectures of President Charles Cuthbert Hall in India have been warmly praised in the native press. "The Patriot," the oldest Hindu organ in India, says in its discussion of the lecture course: "The divinity of Christ has nowhere been questioned. The main reason why Dr. Hall has been able to draw the Hindu heart is that he has not interlarded his speeches with ignorant abuse of other religions. Dr. Hall's lectures, instead of lowering Christianity in the eyes of the Orientals, will rather tend to increase their regard for it." A principal benefit that comes from such a visit as that of Dr. Hall to India, is in a thorough interpretation of the likenesses of Christianity to the heathen faiths, as well as the dissimilarities and the contrasts. The missionary who touches these occult civilizations is usually determined beforehand that the faith of the church is a compendium of all truth, and there is little effort on his part to appreciate the ideals of the Brahman and the Confucian philosophies. The leaders of thought in India and China, and to a lesser extent in Japan, have stood apart from Christianity because it was so unheedful and unappreciative of their ancestral beliefs. A man of Christian culture who can interpret to the best intelligence of the East the truth of Christ, with a full sense of the merits in the non-Christian theologies, has a great mission, and his work may be of priceless consequence LS rea ———-_ —— ol mara, : Ss care, 30h, CUE oe WN. MILLER................-Editor ee Batered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street, RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION ‘Strictly in Advance. Oue Year (By Mail)..............52.00 Six Months (By Mail)............ 16 ‘Three Months (By Mail).......... 50 Advertising Rates “fade Known on Application. q Noew--All ma.ters addressed to Tho Searchugh. for publication must se signed by the party or parties writing. 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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. CARPENTER WANTED. ‘We are informed that the people of ‘Newton, Kans,, desire that a colored earpenter locate in their city. A splen- dia chance for some colored man, REMODELED. Johnston's Restaurant, 339 N, Main, thas been repainted, repapered and re- modeled and now presents 2 whole- some appearance. ‘A BIG BARGAIN.—A good Economy steel range, in good condition at @ bar- gain for someone. Inquire! W. N. MILLER, ee 634 North Water. aoe nest \'ve-non house with four lots; splend/@ Place to raise chickens and hog Rent cheap. ‘W. N. MILLER. 634 North Water. one DAY EARLIER. . ‘Owing to te fact that Saturday. Yebruary 2a $8 Washington's irth- gay and a Weal holiday, the Search- ight goes t° Press Thursday instead of Friday, 38 Fder that this week's is- sue may Not de delayed tin Monday. ‘An mat'2?S Missing this tssue will ap- pear ext week. ‘W. N. MILLER, Edit r. LOCALS —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— 57" Sond your news notes and local hanponings to 001 Morth Main Strest. (F IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? ALL THINGS ARE WELL. That ends well—so pay your subecrip- tion to the Searchlight and get .: good night's sleep. Mrs. C. H. Williams has returned from Coffeyville, where she went to at- tend at the bedside of her sick sister, Mrs, Sallie Robinson, She reports her sister much improved. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Porter contemplate adding a swell reception hall to their already handsome home, 1569 Sherwood Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Williams have purchased lots at Twenty-first and Willis, and will soon move there. TWO BOY BABIES. ‘Two bouncing boys were born to Mr. and Mrs, Will Willis, 1055 N, Mead Sunday. Both mother and sons are doing well, Dr. Farmer attending. James Gardner and family have mov- ed to Oklahoma where they will be- gin farming on the proper scale. Good for James., Let others follow. ! ‘Mr. and Mrs. B, Hocket and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Hockett, will leave in a few weeks for western Kansas where they have purchased a large, rich soil farm. All wish them unbounded nunocee? We are informed that several color- ed men expect to move on farms in Oklahoma and western Kansas soon. ‘That's the thing to do, You ought to see that good steel range for sale so cheap. Enquire of ‘W. N. MILLER, 634 N. Water THE THING NEEDED. ‘What the Negro needs is more farm- ers, men to produce from mother earth. get wise by getting a farm and stick- ing to it. QUITE A BLIZZARD. Monday and Tuesday witnessed one of the most severe blizards ever seen in this part of the country in many months. With an extremely high wind and cold snap things were quite win- try. Miss Rhoda Frazier was up from wre last week. | Del Hutchinson has been on the sick list but is now able to be out. _ Mrs. Lou Wilson and daughter, Ida entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. L Johnson, Mrs, V. Hammond and Mis: Edna Mammond, A most enjoyabl ‘time was had, The B. ¥. P. U. of New Hope ts Progressing nicely. It is well attended on last Sunday evening. A most ex- cellent program was rendered, Stran- gers are always welcome. ‘Mr. and Mrs. C, W. Giles and son have taken up their residence in Wich- ita again after several months spent in Independence, Kansas, Mrs. J. C. Taylor is able to be up again after a short illness. LYTERARY SOCIETY. ‘The literary society of New Hope Baptist church meets every Tuesday night. A’ splendid program is rendered at each meeting. Come over and as- sit im making it a grand success. Mr. and Mrs. W. M, Frazier and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Giles have moved to 621 N. Water street, | Rev. J. H, Van Len spent this mess genes in the city. tinuou: reece ren 7 _ THE ~WICHITA SGARCHLIGN? ———SE=———EEEEEE If you want a splendid place where] WOMEN’S CLUB D you can\raise hogs, chickens, ducks,| A concise statement geese and turkey; with a good gar-|among the colored wor den spot, see the place which we of- THE BOOKER WASHI fer tor rent. WICHITA, Ye ee Bae a Weer. Hour of meeting 2:30 to ees Engaged, in needle, cl erary work. Special ‘A GRAND RECITAL. typewriting. Meets ev Miss Mamie Richardson will give a afternoon. Mrs. Thos, grand musical recital at Garfield Hall on Thursday evening, February 27th. In cane ae cae ae this recital Miss Richardson will be assisted by Miss Edmenia Hubble, a singer of much note from Kansas City.|THE HOME COO! This promises to be quite a pleasing WICHITA, K number and all should avail themselves of the opportunity to attend, ink noes ee Mrs. Sam C. Colling was hostess at the meeting of the Home Cooking Club Friday afternoon, The table was beau- tifully decorated with a rose center- piece. Mrs. John T. Chinneth, Mrs. Myrtle Glover and Mrs. W. H. Jones prepared the following: Menu. Cream Chicken Tomato Preserves Cake Biscuits Coffee Covers were laid for the following ladies: Mrs. W. H. Jones, Mrs. Jeff Thompson, Mrs. Sam Collins, Mrs. Frank Wilkins, Mrs. Minnie Stradford, Mrs. Will H. Jones, Mrs, J. T. Chin- neth, Mrs. Myrtle Glover, Mrs. M. Durfrey, Miss Jennie Wheeler. ‘The next meeting will be with Mrs. Jeff Thompson. A PREDICTION COMING TRUE. ‘The lynching of a white man in Georgia last week by a whit® mob for killing another white man verifies the contention so often made by the brave white and colored men and women who have waged such a gallant fight against lynch law—that is would only be a course of time tntil the white man as well as the black man would be in danger of these cowardly midnight murderere—"the lynchers,.” It is not a condoning of crime al- leged to have been committed by a white man or a black man—to “con- tend for the law”—and to insist that Tegardless to the nature of the crime ‘or the race to which the alleged erim- inal may belong—“let the law take its course.” No man can be adjudge a traitor whose desire is the “supremecy of the law.” In the eyes of all fair- minded, impartial men, and in the very contemplation of the law—that “ey- ery man is presumed to be innocent until PROVEN GUILTY” those men who congregate themselves into un- lawful mobs and without, judge, jéry or a chance to defend—takes human lfe—is many times more guilty of crime than their vietim no matter what the alleged nature of the crime. As @ general rule mobs are only com- posed of cowards—who have wot the manhood to meet thelr inteded victim on the square basis of a man—with equal opportunity to defend, but in the guise of mobs these cowardly fiends congregate and by force of numbers. advantage of defense, they creep upon by this Georgia mob when the victim derers—which they are. As was shown by this Georgia mob when the vivetim showed fight—although out numbered with odds against him, most of his cowardly murderers took to fifght and by the merest accident was their vvic- tim over powered and once down— was killed like a rat. The time ts not far distant when the American nation will be forced to rec- ognize the great injury which the con- tinuation of lynch law is bringing on, » and the nation, as such, will of necos- sity, rise up as one man and regard- less to race, stamp the lynch law out. It is not only the right, but it is the duty of every man to demand that the laws be enforced. Not every man— black or white—who is charged with crime, even a most henious erime— is guilty, and if given an opportuntiy may Prove themselves innocent, but the indiscriminate slaughter of humanity at the behest of a few law disregard- ing midnight murderers Is a mockery to the fair name of the law. ‘We believ if the black man is charg- ed with crime, try him according to law, and if he is guilty punish him according to the law. If a white man is charged with crime try him accord- ing to the law, and if found guilty punish him according to the law. The same law should apply to all alike regardless to race. ANTI-JIM CROW CLUBS. Oklahoma Negro Organization Will Hold Convention at Wagoner. An Anti-Jim Crow State Convention wil be held by the Negroes of Okla- homa at Wagoner on Feb. 26th. It will be attended by Negroes from al! parts of Oklahoma. In every community An- -Jim Crow Clubs are being formed. At the State Convention a State organ- ization will be formed to more united- ly fifht the Jim Crow law. THIRTY-FOUR YEARS IN CON- GREss. The House of ReRpresentatives in Washington on Tuesday paid’a glowing tribute to Speaker Joseph G. Canon in honor of his thirty-four yéltrs of con- seniicise aneetven: rn WOMEN’S CLUB DIRE7CTORY. A concise statement of the Clubs ‘among the colored women of Wichita. THE BOOKER WASHINGTON CLUB WICHITA, KS. Hour of meeting 2:80 to 4:30 p. m. Engaged in needle, charity and lt- 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- ing. Meets 2nd and 4th Friday after- noons of each month. Mrs, Will H. Jones, President; Miss Jennie Wheeler, Secretary. PREDICTS TAFT’S DEFEAT. Leslis M. Shaw, former Secretary of the Treasury, in a speech in Kansas City Tuesday night before the Bar As- sociation predicts that if William H. Taft secures the republican nomina- tion for president that Mr. Taft will be defeated by the people at the polls. He gave as his reason the prevailing opinion that Mr, Taft will attempt to carry out the policies of President Roosevelt which will mean a contin- uation of the fight between the Na- tional government and the money pow- business condition, Such a statement coming from one as well informed as the ex-secretary desrrves some con- sideration, 8 THE MAIN THING IN LIFE. _ Our people should not be misled or deceived. We should hold on to the main thing in life. ‘True, there will come times when there will be intense agitation over questions of polities, so- clal and civil privileges as well as edu- cation and other matters, but the race that goes steadily on acquiring property increasing its economic efficiency and importance, at the same time getting all kinds of education and practicing above all things the {deals of Jesus Christ will In the ned win out. These are the mainstays of life and are per- manent, Other considerations are tem- porary and superficial, COFFEYVILLE, KAN. The banquet given by the Knight: and Daughters of Tabor on Wednesday evening, February 12th. was one of the grandest affairs ever witnessed {1 our city. The following program was rendered: PROGRAM, Piano Solo—Mrs, Douglas. Opening Address—Rey. J. J. Pleasant ‘Vocal Solo—Miss Jennie Skinner. Recitation—Miss A, Jones. Vocal Solo—Miss Leona Smith, Exhibition Drill~Palatine Guards o! Parsons, Master of Ceremonies—Rev. A, Gar- ner. . ‘The following was the MENU, Sour Pickles Sweet Pickles Baked Turkey, Oyster Dressing. Celery Cranberry Sauce Sugar-Cured Ham Saratoga Chips Potato Salad Fruit Cake Assorted Cake Cold Slaw Tee Cream Coffee ‘Tea, Milk ‘The hall was crowded. Cherryvale, Bartlesville and Parsons were well represented. Mrs. Frank Wilson. wife of our Chief Grand Men- tor. was the guest of honor. Too much credit cannot be given the Palatine Guards of Parsons, and we all hope that Coffeyville may soon have a com- pany of Guards. The order cleared $33.50 over all expenses. GREAT BEND. KAN. | Rev. Mrs. Rainey is on the sicck list. ‘We hope her a speedy recovery. Two more souls have been added to the First Baptist church, Miss Gladys Haire and Mr. Wm. Franklin. Mrs. Harry Johnson of South Bend is visiting her father, Mr. Kendall, and sister, Miss Nellie. Rey. Seracie returned to Larned, Kas., agairi Saturday evening. John Hurd’s new three-room cottage is oat icomuletec: ethan toe) ate Hurd. | Mrs. Greene Stephens has been en- 'joying a lovely tdoth, but is some bet- ter at this writing. | Ace Sellers and Fluries Larkins are (going to the country to work. | Mrs. Wm. Greene. Mrs. Levi Cal- more and Mrs. George Childs are re- ported on the sick list. | Sohn Wells want ta Eames atures evening. Alex Jones was down from Larned Friday and returned home Saturday. Miss Lizzie Grover has returned from Larned, where she has been for the last two months, The revival meeting. will continue an- other week ionger. The B. ¥. P. U, had quite a spiritual meeting Sunday evening. Pe _———: | Orvens Pave Grone | Prescriptions Filled with Care } a+ Deugs of all hinds, Cigars and Tobacco .,, | } Your patronage solicited. + Onee a customer, always i eustomer. 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Use Murray’s Reliable Nerve Balm Murray’s Reliable Antiseptic Salv Murray's Reliable Extracts Murray’s Reliable Perfumes Murray’s Reliable Pure Spices These Goods Have No Epual They are pleasing hundreds of people and will please you. | J. H. MURRAY, Sole Prop. 808 South Hydraulic Avenue New Phone 985 Wiehita — — — Kansas , WW. S. HENRION | DRUGGIST 01H. Main $0. Wiehita, Kana. Red Front RACKET The People’s Economy Steve. Sample Shoes We have just received a larg fnvoice of Men’s, Work Shoes, Men’s Dress Shoes, Ladies’ and Miss’ Fine Shoes, Oxfords ang Slippers all styles and kinds. AT; WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 (255-257 N, Mata TRY US For a Good Job of Lead and Oil, SUTTON PAINT CO. es Job Printing | We have installed anew line of Jos TyPE Faces and we would be pleas- ed to use them ona job for you. Good Work--Low Prices to all 634 North Water St. Sottero Wiehita’s Oldest, Most Mable and Best Laan DEST LAGNDRY WORK IN THE SITY All Work Guaranteed SELOVER:& SONS, Prep. Phone 232 245 Ni. Marl A. Druggist | Free Delivery. We will call for and Deliver Your Prescriptions 811 N. Main St. New Phone 6 STORAGE We havea nice, dry, san itary Storage Room...... Goods stored with us is safe. Rates the lowest MILLER STORAGE COMPAN! 634 North Water St. SLEPT Dr. E. Harriso Physician & Surgeon -SURGERY A SPECIALTY- fice Hours 9to lla, m Residence 2todp m. 703 N. Main St Tt 8p.m. OFFICE 601 N, MAIN ST LUMBE eat METZ’S Sm 3rd & Main A Goed Chancq For All Those That Would Lil To Be Helped Miss Mamie Richardson, of Kansas Citv, Kan, has locat- edin our city as a MUSIC TEACHER. She comes well recommended from some of the best instructors in the west. Had several years ¢x- perience in teaching. She solicits your patronage and will be glad to meet you 630 NORTH WATER ST., Phone 1041 amma | A steel range cheap, 634 N- watt] street, Notwithstanding the strong popular prejudice against tainted money, it is noticed that most persons accept it when it is offered, rather than seem undue. It is the same way with green snacks and coin which are objectionable by reason of unpleasantness—why not say frankly, dirt?—acquired through long service. Cash in such a condition, whether paper or metal, may be obviously flithy, and even disagreeable to the sense of smell, but it is never refused. Once I heard a man say: "I will take all the microbes that come with a dollar bill, no matter how many." This is undoubtedly the way most folks feel about the matter, remarks Richard Benter in Technical World Magazine. But undeniably the microbes in question are frequently region. And, obviously, the older a banknote or treasury certificate happens to be, the greater the number of germs it carries. Neither paper nor any kind of metal is food for microbes. Thus it may be considered that a note fresh from the treasury or a coin new from the mint is practically sterile—that is to say, germ-free. But as soon as money of either kind begins to pass from hand to hand it acquires dirt and thus becomes a breeding ground for a great variety of germs, some of which are liable to be those of disease. An exact study of the subject has been made recently by the director of the research laboratory of New York, who, summing up his conclusions in a report, states that, as shown by microculture examination, an average piece of paper money, moderately clean, carries 22,500 bacteria. On an average dirty bill there will be about 73,000 bacteria. Most bacteria, it should be understood, are harmless, but many bacteria are the germs of dangerous Our Merchant Marine. The total merchant tonnage launched in the United States in the calendar year 1907, 502,508 gross tons, has been exceeded in a twelvemonth twice in our maritime history, declares the Boston Transcript. In the fiscal years 1854 and 1855 the aggregates were respectively 536,046 and 583,450, the latter figures remaining still the record. The difference between now and then is that very little of our new tonnage is for foreign trade, whereas 50 years ago American ships were found on every sea, and the Stars and Stripes was familiar in old world ports where it is now a stranger. Last year but two steamers of any considerable dimensions were launched from American yards for foreign trade, and these were for a Cuban service which has the benefits of the general subsidy. Without some such measure of federal assistance there is inducement for Americans to build steamers to "go foreign." The argument advanced against "female education" from the standpoint of higher womanly, feminine and lady-like education in Godfrey, Ill., is unanswerable from one standpoint. It is unaware that horses, cows and pigs are females. But they are also males. They are no more objectionable zoologically on either account than human males and females are on the same account. Several years ago higher education in New York required that ladies ought not to be claused with "cook ladies." Accordingly, the public waiting rooms for ladies were changed to waiting rooms for women. In Godfrey, however, educated women are authorized to be ladies and feminine, provided they avoid being females as far as possible. This shows that, though it has cut loose from zoology, the ethical viewpoint of Godfrey is ascending toward the heights. As a St. Louis sociologist states that among friends and brethren, as we all ought to be, no thanks are needed for past favors, we may owe no thanks to John Smith of New York now that he is no longer needed. But still, as the dictionary explains that thanks are "thinks" for the past with a promise of future thought implied, there is nothing in the dictionary to prevent unlimited thanks to John Smith. Though Japan has cut down the ap propriation for its army and navy it will still spend enough on those weapons of offense and defense to make it a serviceable bogy man when by logical white persons need a yellow peril in their business. We appreciate the efforts of the actresses who are kissing against time to elevate the stage and inject true Palladium into art; nevertheless we have a ways been told that it is quality more than quantity which counts in a kiss. A Long Island man named Darling is receiving congratulations upon the advent of his twenty-seventh child. Naturally, Mr. Roosevelt will be dusted over this crop of Little D VOLUMES MIGHT BE WRITTEN Of the Success That Awaits the Farmer in Western Canada. The story of wheat farming in Western Canada (that portion of Canada lying north of Dakota and Montana) has been frequently told, but it will stand a lot of telling, and still retain its touch of interest. During the year just closed 277,376 persons made their homes in Canada as compared with 215,912 for the year 1906, an increase of 61,464. Those from the United States numbered 56,551. A writer in "Industry" recently said: "To-day the Dominion of Canada is witnessing a mightier movement of population than ever stimulated a Biblical writer to pen a chapter of Scripture." The same writer says: "From the Rhine and the Rhone river valleys; from the port cities of Germany and the farms of the Fatherland, from the peasant soil of Russia; and out from the grimy Lancashire and over-populated Yorkshire, the discontented and ambitious of every clare are seeking to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the fertile soil and exhilarating climate of the "Empire of the North." Continuing the same writer says: "While a million human beings throng the shores of the United States every year, the smaller number arriving in Canada come with a more well-defined purpose." The question has been asked why do these people come to Canada? The available land between the Mississippi and the Pacific has been exhausted, and the farmers within that territory find that their sons have to seek newer climes. Canada offers one hundred and sixty acres of land free to each. This land yields from 20 to 40 bushels of wheat to the acre. In Southern Alberta, the winter wheat belt of Canada, as high as 60 bushels per acre have been harvested. Less yields than the one mentioned have netted the farmer as much as $35 per acre. There are no words that tell the tale so effectively as those of the farmer himself, the man who has ploughed the fields, sowed the grain, and with folded hands rests while nature, bounteous in that country, in less than three months, placed at his disposal hundreds of acres of ripened grain, now waiting the arrival of the reaper, and therefore we reproduce the following letter. Any agent of the Canadian government will be pleased to give information regarding the district mentioned or any of any other that may be desired. E. T. Holmes, Esq., Canadian Government Agent, St. Paul, Minn. In 1905 I located on a claim about 30 miles from the town of Wadena, on the Canadian Northern Railroad, have lived on my claim most of the time since. I consider this to be one of the best districts in the country for grain growing. In 1906 wheat averaged from 30 to 51 bushels per acre on some of my neighbors' farms, within 4 miles of my claim. Oats go from 75 to 100 bushels. It is also a good country for stock. Where I am there is plenty of fuel. Homesteads nearly all taken the settlement being largely Germans, and Americans, all well-to-do. I left Wadena in February, 1907, returning April 25, so that I missed part of the winter, which the old settlers tell me was one of the worst they ever saw, but there was no suffering, as the people are pretty well fixed, and there are no blizzards in that country, at least there never has been known to be one. Wild land sells at from $10 to $15; closer to town it is higher. In the summer we have all sorts of wild fruits very plentiful, and I never saw better vegetables, and game is so plentiful a man need not starve for want of something to eat. Plenty of good water too. You need not hesitate to recommend this district, but the homesteads are nearly all taken, most of the homesteaders are living right on their claims. (Signed), FRANK MORREY, Out of the Usual. "Guess where I've been," said a man at the noonday lunch counter. "It is a city where in at least two churches they have little cuspidors which match the decorations of the church in the corners of the pews. In the vestibule of one of the large churches hangs a sign to this effect: 'No Spitting Allowed Inside the Church, Throw Away Your Tobacco as You Enter the Vestibule.' This a fact. I can prove it!" One of the Essentials of the happy homes of to-day is a vast fund of information as to the best methods of promoting health and happiness and right living and knowledge of the world's best products. 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Sterling Boy With the Fleet. — Sterling also demands its share of notoriety in having a representative in Admiral Evans' fleet in its picturesque trip around the Horn. Walter Atkinson, son of Thomas Atkinson, cashier of the Citizen's State Bank of that city, is an electrician on the battleship Maine. A Shooting at Garden City.—A Japanese at Garden City named Oki shot E. T. Ona, leader of the Japanese in Finney county, twice. Because of some disagreement he had with the other Japanese Oko called Ona to the door, and after telling him to close the door he turned a revolver on him and began firing. To Try Galveston Plan. — After a bitter campaign lasting several weeks the city of Leavenworth by a majority of approximately 500 adopted a commission form of government patterned after that of Galveston. Practically all the stores and factories closed at noon to allow their employees to vote. Leavenworth Saloon Robbed.—The saloon of Charles Walkenwitz in Leavenworth was held up and robbed by two masked men, who secured $800 from the bartender, whom they compelled at the point of revolvers to give them the keys to the safe. The robbers then backed out through the rear door and escaped Violated the Prohibition Law. — Five men who were found guilty of infraction of the prohibitory law at Alma were sentenced each to jail for 120 days and to pay a cash fine of $200. Dr. L. A. Walker of Harveyville also was sentenced to 60 days in jail for contempt of court, an injunction of the court having been violated. Arrange Debate With Arkansas. Arrangements have been completed for an intercolegiate debate between the state universities of Oklahoma and Arkansas. F. E. McReynolds and F. Erwin have been selected as Oklahoma's representatives. Erwin was a member of the team which won from Kansas last year. The debate will be held at Norman, March 8th. Upholls Lower Court. — The supreme court affirmed a decision allowing W W. Harvey, of Topeka, a fee of $1,400 for defending J. G. Cooper in a divorce suit brought by his wife and tried several years ago. Cooper was sued for $18,000 damages. A verdict for $1,000 was rendered against him. Harvey claimed $1,400 attorneys fees and Cooper objected to paying it. The district court decided in Harvey's favor. For False Imprisonment.—Suit for $10,290 has been filed against John Kloehr, chief of police of Coffeville, by J. F. Morrell, a labor leader of southern Kansas. Morrell was recently held as a prisoner there while an officer came from Meridian, Miss., and took him there to be tried for embezzlement in connection with a labor day celebration. He was acquitted of the charge and now sues the chief of police for false imprisonment. Whirled to Death by Wheel, — Eugene Howell, an employee at mine No. 11 of the Crowe Coal Company, north of Weir City, was caught in cogs of the machinery at the shaft and killed. His body was whirled several times and finally thrown, terribly mangled and torn, to the other side of the engine room. Bondsmen to Pay $10,000 Deficit. At a meeting at Concordia of those on the bond of James E. Wade, ex-county treasurer, at which all but three were present, an agreement was reached to pay the deficit' and stop further litigation. It is under stood that the three not present agreed to abide by the decision reached. The bondsmen will pro rate their obligations, the total deficit to be made good being a little over $10,000. At the recent term of court Judge Dillon practically knocked the prop from under the bondsmen who were contesting their liability and appointed a referee to report on the deficit, stating that if the report was satisfactory the court would enter judgment against the bondsmen. To Practice Law in Manila. — The supreme court has granted to Leo E. Gibbons of Kingman the necessary papers to permit him to practice law in the United States or within any of its possessions. It is Mr. Gibbons' plan to go to Manila and practice law. He has secured an appointment as assistant in the legal department of the Philippine Islands. Gibbons took the necessary examination several months ago but did not wait for his certificate then. He first secured a job, then came back after his certifi- Vancil Jury Disagreed.—The jury in the case of Epraim Vancil, tried in the Douglas county district court on the charge of murdering his wife by administering poison, reported a disagreement and was discharged. The jury stood 7 to 5 for conviction. Vancil will be released on bond and tried again in May. Given Till April First.—The state board of railroad commissioners have issued their order requiring the railroads of the state to put into effect, not later than April 1, the new schedule of freight rates which has heretofore been made public. No changes were made in the schedule as originally printed. Teach Girls to Earn Living—Mrs. Julia A. Perry, superintendent of the Beloit State Industrial School for Girls, in a paper read before the quarterly conference of the state charitable institutions of Topeka, urged that the public and high schools should teach girls means of earning their livings instead of a lot of unnecessary branches. She said it would lessen social evils. First Assessment Is Collected. — In preference to voting bonds for a new court house in Sailine county the people at the general election in the fall of 1907 voted by a large majority to levy a special assessment on all taxable property in the county for a period of five years to raise money for the construction of the building. The first assessment has now been collected and County Treasurer Eberhardt announces that the county has raised the sum of $12,454.33 for this purpose. Work on the new building will not be commenced for two years. The new court house will cost $80,000. Bailey's Secretary Murdered. — Herbert Jordan, aged 36 years, who was private secretary to ex-Governor Bailey when the latter was in congress, was mysteriously assassinated on Main street in Seneca. One shot was fired. Jordan fell and died almost immediately. The street was almost deserted and no one was near by, though persons at a distance saw Jordan fall and another man run around a corner and disappear. The killing seems to have been premeditated. Jordan had no enemies and it is not known that any one could profit by his death. Jordan was a brother of W. H. Jordan, publisher of the Seneca Tribune. The dead man has served on several committee clerkships in the Kansas legislature. His body was taken to the family home in Illinois for burial. Must Get Statistics. — Dr. Crumbine, secretary of the state board of health, has sent letters to the county clerks of the state calling upon them to notify the county assessors that it is part of the business for which they are paid to collect the vital statistics concerning deaths, marriages, etc., just as much as it is to collect information about the amount of property. The state law authorized county commissioners to withhold the pay of all county assessors who fail to get the vital statistics. Nevertheless there are some county commissioners which have taken the responsibility of relieving their assessors of this work and have made no difference in the pay. It is for the purpose of driving all counties into line and getting correct and detailed information about deaths, births, marriages, divorce, etc., that Dr. Crumbine is calling upon the county clerks for cooperation. Want Telegraph Stations Open. — The state Anti-Horse Thief Association has been asked to assist the Saline county association in preventing the Missouri Pacific railroad from keeping its telegraph stations closed at Falun and Smolen in that county. The matter will probably be carried up to the state board of railroad commissioners. This was done by resolution at a meeting of the county association at Salina. The officers of the townships of Smolen and Falun are also preparing to fight the payment of the railroad bonds if the stations remain closed. New Paraffine Plant at Erie. — A large paraffine plant, the only institution of its kind between Ohio and the Pacific coast, has been put in operation at Erie by the Great Western Oil Refining Company of that place. The plant has been installed at a cost of $100,000 and is regarded as an important addition to the oil refining works of the Great Western. It includes refrigerating machinery, wax presses and all of the latest equipment for paraffine manufacture. cate. He will be ve for the Philippines in a few days. Union Pacific Completes Job. The installation of the new electric motor for the operation of the pressure pump in the Union Pacific yards which was recently completed represents the last job of work on the new roundhouse and yards undertaken by the Union Pacific in Salina, representing an expenditure of nearly $250,000. This covers a period of three years. PERUNA EDITORIAL NO. I. Dr. Hartman is now offering Peruna to the public as a regular pharmaceutical product. It is just as ethical as any compound put up for the medical profession. No straining of medical ethics can find any fault with it. THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVE INGREDIENTS are prominently incorporated in the label on the bottle, that the people may know that the claims made for Peruna have a true justification. The only departure we shall make from medical ethics in the conduct of Peruna affairs in the future, is the fact that we shall continue to advertise and sell our product TO THE PEOPLE. If we would agree to sell to doctors only, to advertise for doctors only, then the medical fraternity would be obliged to recognize Peruna as being entirely within their approval. BUT WE SHALL NOT DO THIS. We shall continue to offer Peruna to the people. We shall continue to convey to the people our claims for Peruna as a household remedy. We shall continue to supply the people with free literature, teaching them how to use our medicine, teaching them how to avoid disease, teaching them many things of benefit to the home. We shall continue to do this, whether the medical profession like it or not. We are proposing from this time on to take the public into our confidence. Notwithstanding that some imitators and substitutors will be attempting to put up something which they consider just as good as Peruna, we are going to draw aside the veil of secrecy and allow any one who chooses to know exactly OF WHAT PERUNA IS COMPOSED. This ought to disarm all honest criticism. We expect, however, that criticism will continue. On some pretext or other those who are envious of the in foreign lands until the people of all the world are supplied with this valuable household remedy. WE CLAIM PERUNA TO BE A CATARRH REMEDY. Buy a bottle and try it. If it helps you, be honest and acknowledge that it has helped you. If you want us to we will publish your statement exactly as you furnish it to us. We will add no words, take away no words. If you wish us to we will publish your portrait in connection with it. We will not do this without your written request, without your entire consent. Peruna has cured thousands of people of chronic catarrh, in many phases and locations. At least, that is what the people say to us, through unsolicited testimonials. Peruna will cure many thousand more, in spite of fabricated slanders to the contrary. WE GUARANTEE EVERY BOTTLE OF PERUNA TO CONTAIN THE INGREDIENTS PRINTED ON THE LABEL. We guarantee that every testimonial we use is absolutely true—in the exact language of the testifier. We guarantee that every photograph published is the photograph of the person whose name it bears, that every word of every testimonial was authorized by the hand that signed it. We are determined to beat our opponents by being fairer than they are, by dealing squarer than they dare to. We are determined to meet falsehood with truth, duplicity with cander, insincerity with sincerity. We know that the users of Peruna will appreciate our stand. We believe that the dealers in Peruna will applaud our course. We expect even our opponents will be obliged to acknowledge finally that Peruna is not only an honest and useful remedy, but one of the GREATEST HOUSEHOLD MEDICINES ON THE CONTINENT. BUT WE SHALL NOT DO THIS. We shall continue to offer Peruna to convey to the people our claims for Peruna a continue to supply the people with free life our medicine, teaching them how to avoid d of benefit to the home. We shall continue profession like it or not. We are proposing from this time on to Notwithstanding that some imitators and put up something which they consider just a draw aside the veil of secrecy and allow any OF WHAT PERUNA IS COMPOSED. This ought to disarm all honest criticism icism will continue. On some pretext or o People Who Object to Liquid Medicines Can Now Secure Peruna Tablets. in foreign lands until the people of all the w able household remedy. WE CLAIM PERUNA TO BE A CATALY try it. If it helps you, be honest and acknowl if you want us to we will publish your s to us. We will add no words, take away no publish your portrait in connection with it, written request, without your entire consent. Peruna has cured thousands of people o and locations. At least, that is what the peru testimonials. Peruna will cure many thou slanders to the contrary. WE GUARANTEE EVERY BOTTLE INGREDIENTS PRINTED ON THE LABEL. We guarantee that every testimonial w exact language of the testifier. We guarantee that every photograph p person whose name it bears, that every word ized by the hand that signed it. We are determined to beat our oppo ne by dealing squarer than they dare to. We w with truth, duplicity with candor, insincerity. We know that the users of Peruna will ain that the dealers in Peruna will applaud our pents will be obliged to acknowledge fin honest and useful remedy, but one of the G CINES ON THE CONTINENT. WEAR SHIELD BRAD The Countess Potocka for lace perfect comfort. Patent Lea Price, $2.50 and $3.00. If m ELLET-KENDALL SH Kansas C Obstacle to Society Fad. "Society," says the Lady's Pictorial, "is looking for a novel form of entertainment. Let hostesses issue invitations bearing the request that every lady shall bring her pet aversion." The only obstacle we see in regard to our contemporary's proposal is that so many ladies would have a difficulty in getting their husbands to come along—Punch. Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine wash goods when new, owe much of their attractiveness to the way they are laundered, this being done in a manner to enhance their textile beauty. Home laundering would be equally satisfactory if proper attention was given to starching, the first essential being good Starch, which has sufficient strength to stiffen, without thickening the goods. Try Defiance Starch and you will be pleasantly surprised at the improved appearance of your work. The Alternative. He was growling because his wife wore waists buttoned down the back. He was growing because his wife wore waists buttoned down the back. "But you know, dear," she said sweetly, "you wouldn't like it at all if I wore one unbuttoned down the back."—Harper's Bazar. Ask Your Grocer for "Our-Pie." If your grocer is one of the few who have not "OUR-PIE" Preparation in stock send his name and 10 cents to D-Zerta Food Co., Rochester, N. Y., and they will mail you a full size, two pie package free. Three kinds, for making delicious lemon, chocolate and custard pies. It has done me good to be some-what parched by the heat and drenched by the rain of life—Long-fellow. DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES. Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them white as snow. All grocers, 5c a package. Spanish Proverb. Many a lout is wealthy and a clever man hard put to. Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c. You pay 10c for cigars not so good. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Over 1,000,000 fox skins are sent every year to the great fur markets of Leipsic and Nijni-Novgorod. There is Only One That is Laxative Bron USED THE WORLD OVER TO CUR Always remember the full name. Look for this signature on every box. 250. success or Peruna will continue to find fault. But we are determined to give such people we just complain. PERUNA IS A GREAT MEDICINE. It has become a household word in millions of homes. Our faith in the remedy is stronger than ever. Every year we expect to establish new plants the world are supplied with this valu- CATARRH REMEDY. Buy a bottle and knowledge that it has helped you. Your statement exactly as you furnish it by no words. If you wish us to we will it. We will not do this without your insent. ople of chronic catarrh, in many phases we people say to us, through unsolicited thousand more, in spite of fabricated FILE OF PERUNA TO CONTAIN THE LABEL. cial we use is absolutely true—in the ph published is the photograph of the word of every testimonial was author- ponents by being fairer than they are. We are determined to meet falsehood cerity with sincerity. will appreciate our stand. We believe our course. We expect even our op- pose finally that Peruna is not only an the GREATEST HOUSEHOLD MEDI- E-K-S CO. ESTABLISHED BAG The Fitzpatrick Baggage on Sterilized He paused at the booth where the prettiest girls were in charge. They greeted him with winning smiles. "Can you change a ten?" he anxiously inquired. "We have no change," they chorused. "And I have no ten," he reluctantly murmured. Then he moved away. WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE. 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Alabastine safeguards health, makes walls sanitary and homes beautiful. ALABASTINE CO. New York City - Grand Rapids, Mich. Quinine" omo Quinine CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. E.H. Grove This woman says Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life. Read her letter. Mrs. T. C. Willadsen, of Manning, Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham: "I can truly say that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved my life, and I cannot express my gratitude to in women. For years I suffered in the worst forms of female plains, continually doctoring and spending lots of money for medicine without help. I wrote you for advice, followed it as directed, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and it has restored me to perfect health. Had it not been for you I should have been in my grave to-day. I wish every suffering woman would try it." 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 lills, 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, flatulency, 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. ECONOMY VS. DECENCY. Old Hubby—Dear me, Ella! You might have that dress made a little higher in the neck. Young Wifey—I'll have it altered if you like, but this stuff costs three guineas a yard. Old Hubby—H'm!—well, it doesn't matter. Her Mistake. "My dear," said Mr. Brown to his wife, "where did all those books on astronomy on the library table come from? They are not ours." "A pleasant little surprise for you," responded Mrs. Brown. "You know you said this morning that we ought to study astronomy, so I went to a bookstore and bought everything I could find on the subject." It was some minutes before he spoke. "My dear," he then said, slowly, his voice husky with emotion. "I never said we must study astronomy; I said we must study economy." Helped Him. A physician out west was sent for to attend a small boy who was ill. He left a prescription and went away. Returning a few days later, he found the boy better. "Yes, doctor," said the boy's mother, "the prescription did him a world of good. I left it beside him, where he could hold it in his hand most of the time, and he can almost read it now. You didn't mean for him to swallow the paper, did you, doctor?" - Harper's Weekly. COFFEE DRINKING A Doctor Says it Weakens the Heart. "In my opinion," says a well known German physician, "no one can truthfully say that coffee agrees with him, as it has long since been proven that caffeine, contained in coffee, is an injurious, poisonous substance which weakens and degenerates the heart muscles. "For this reason the regular use of coffee, soon or late, causes a condition of undernourishment, which leads to various kinds of organic disease. "Convincled of this fact, I have often sought for some healthful beverage to use instead of coffee. At last I found the thing desired in Postum. Having had occasion to forbid people using coffee, whose hearts were affected, I have recommended Postum as a beverage, since it is free from all injurious or exciting substances. I know this from results in my own family, and among patients. "Hundreds of persons who now use Postum in place of coffee, are greatly benefited thereby." "There's a Reason." Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Welville," in pgs. THE STORM MOVING EAST Transportation Facilities in Chicago and the Lake Region Are Almost Paralyzed. EIGHTEEN INCHES OF SNOW IN MICHIGAN Many Accidents and One Death Reported in Chicago—Indiana Suburban Electric Lines Almost Out of Commission—High Winds Are Causing the Snow to Drift Badly. Chicago, Feb. 20.—The blizzard which began here Tuesday and which almost paralyzed transportation facilities in Chicago and suburbs was still in progress Wednesday although the greatest fury of the storm had passed. A light snow fell during the early part of the day and was piled into deep drifts by a strong wind. Traffic on all surface and elevated street car lines, as well as on steam roads, was greatly delayed in spite of the strenuous efforts of the officials of the various lines who had large squads of men working all night in an endeavor to keep the tracks clear of snow. Even worse delays were experienced by through trains from the west which arrived here Wednesday all the way from one to twelve hours late. Many additional accidents to pedestrians, and one death, were reported to the police. An unidentified man, about 40 years of age, was struck by a freight train on the Chicago and Northwestern road and died about an hour later at St. Ann's sanitarium. Two men, who had been overcome by the storm, were found by the police almost completely buried by the snow. An abandoned automobile was found in a snow drift early Wednesday at Stewart avenue and Sixty-sixth street. The license tag and head lamps were missing and nothing was found by means of which the identity of the owner could be learned. Service on the electric line running between Elgin and Chicago was almost at a standstill. Trains operating east of Wheaton, on the same line, however, were only slightly delayed. The blizzard had somewhat abated by noon Wednesday but transportation in the suburbs will not be restored to normal conditions for several days. The body of John Johnson of 6616 Troy street was found in a snow bank wednesday at 63d street and Sacramento avenue. It is believed he lost his way during the storm and was frozen to death. Detroit, Feb. 20.-The blizzard which swept down upon the lower portion of Michigan from the west Tuesday afternoon still prevails with great severity and already the snow fall ranges from eight inches in Detroit to 18 inches in the southwestern section of the state. Accompanied by a 20 to 30 miles an hour wind the snow is drifting badly throughout the country districts and roads are badly blocked. Trains are late everywhere, although railroad officials generally express themselves as greatly pleased over their success in keeping the lines open. The storm is most severe in that part of the state below a line drawn from Saginaw Bay across to Lake Michigan. Kalamazoo reports that all trains in the southwestern section of the state are from one half an hour to four hours late and that the Lake Shore railway has entirely abandoned traffic on its branch through there Wednesday. Goshen, Feb. 20.—The worst snowstorm in 20 years is raging here. Eighteen inches of snow has fallen and in places it has drifted badly. Southbound trains from Michigan points are blocked. At Warsaw 12 inches of snow has fallen. Other points in northern Indiana are reporting similar conditions. Milwaukee, Feb. 20.—The blizzard which started in this section Tuesday continues with but slightly abated fierceness Wednesday. About a foot of snow has fallen in Milwaukee and vicinity. The electric line to Racine is tied up on account of huge drifts. The Waukesha line is open but the cars are badly delayed. Trains on the steam roads are considerably delayed. Marshalltown, Ia., Feb. 20.—The blizzard has completely tied up traffic on the Iowa Central. In the drifts near Gifford a passenger train is snowed in. The Chicago and Northwestern train with two locomotives and double sections for through trains are from 4 to 7 hours late. To Restore the Motto. Washington, Feb. 20.—President Roosevelt was overridden Wednesday by the house committee on coinage, weights and measures, when by unanimous vote it was agreed to report favorably the McKinley (Illinois) bill requiring the restoration to gold and silver coins of the national motto "In God We Trust." During the discussion Representative Knowland of California, being in a facetious mood, moved that the committee further recommend the placing upon all clearing house certificates the Biblical inscription "I know that my Redeemer lvieith." Favor French Treaty. Washington, Feb. 20.—After hearing Secretary Root in explanation of the proposed new French arbitration deal the senate committee on foreign relations Wednesday ordered a favorable report upon the treaty. The discriminating farmer keeps a supply of SLOAN'S LINIMENT For spavin, curb, splint, sweeny, capped hock, founder, strained tendons, wind puffs and all lameness in horses - For thrush, foot rot and gargel on cattle and sheep - For hog distemper, hog cholera, thumps and scours in hogs - For diarrhoea, canker and roup in poultry - AT ALL DEALERS - - - PRICE 25.50 & $1.00 Send for free book on Horses, Cattle, Hogs and Poultry - - Address Dr.Earl S.Sloan, Boston, Mass. One to Three at Whist. The late Senator Hoar was extremely fond of whist, which he played with remarkable skill. A friend says that the only time he ever knew the usually placid and genial man from Massachusetts to be absolutely impatient was when on one occasion at whist the senator had an unusually stupid partner. Notwithstanding this handicap, the pair were winning right along even against good players. In the middle of one game, some one paused behind the senator's chair and asked, "Well, senator, how are you getting on?" "Very well, indeed," was the reply, "in view of the fact that I have three adversaries."—Sunday Magazine. BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED All the Time—Covered with Tortur- ing Eczema—Doctor Said Sores Would Last for Years—Perfect Cure by Cuticura. "My baby niece was suffering from that terrible torture, eczema. It was all over her body but the worst was on her face and hands. She cried and scratched all the time and could not sleep night or day from the scratching. I had her under the doctor's care for a year and a half and he seemed to do her no good. I took her to the best doctor in the city and he said that she would have the sores until she was six years old. But if I had depended on the doctor my baby would have lost her mind and died from the want of aid. But I used Cutieura Soap and Cutieura Ointment and she was cured in three months. Alice L. Dowell, 4769 Easton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., May 2 and 20, 1907." Their One Meeting. Their One Meeting. They met by chance; they're never met before; The they met again; And she was smitten sore. They never met again— Don't care to, I allow; They met but once— The auto and the cow. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy the sense of small and completely derange the whole system when it enters the system. It should not be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do to ten feet of skin will be severe. Hall's Caternuth Cure is manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co. to Toledo, O. contains no more iron than the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Caternuth Cure be sure you get the blood and mucous surfaces of Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials trees. Lled by Dr. Burgess, Price, 75¢ per bottle. Corrected. "See how nicely she is dressed; a woman dressed like that is a credit to her husband." "Wrong, dear; she is a debt."—Houston Post. Give Defiance Starch a fair trial—try it for both hot and cold starching, and if you don't think you do better work, in less time and at smaller cost, return it and your grocer will give you back your money. On every occasion that leads thee to vexation apply this principle—that though this is a misfortune, to bear it nobly is good fortune.—Marcus Aurelius. "Brown's Bronchial Troches" cure Coughs and give grateful relief to sufferers from Bronchitis, Asthma and Catarrh. Free from opiates. What you were, others may answer for; what you tried to be, you must answer for, yourself.—John Ruskin. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. PAZO OUNTMENT is permitted to one any case of Iching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrating Files in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. 60c. Yet the bunko man's little game is only skin deep. 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Thirteen Day Radish. .10 1,000 kernels gloriously beautiful flower seed. .15 Total. $1.00 Above is sufficient seed to grow 35 bu. of rarest vegetables and the thousands of brilliant flowers and all is mailled to you POSTAED FOR 12c or if you send 16c, we will add a package of Berliner Earliest Cauliflower. John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. K. & W. THE SOFT ANSWER. She—I will have the last word! He—You have the last line, my dear, that's a better game. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Flitchus In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. His Idea. His Idea. Casey—What is this game called goluf that I do be readin' about? Sullivan—Well, Mike, it's me own belafe that it is hockey wid a college edification. Wouldn't you like to try Nature's mild laxative, Garfield Tea? Headache Powders and Digestive Tablets also upon request. 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Once used no family will be without it. Many people say "it is the best of all your preparations." Accept no preparation of vaseline unless the same carries our label, as otherwise it is not genuine. Send your address and we will mail our Vaseline Booklet describing our preparations which will interest you. 17 State St. CHESEBROUGH MFG. CO. New York City Tramp—I understand that a pocketbook, containing $20,000 has been found on the street and you got it here. I lost it." Police Justice—What proof have you got that you lost it? DODDS KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM FOR BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES. BACKAGE 1375 "Guarantee" SICK HEADACHE GANTERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS. They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Heavy Eating. A perfect remedy for nausea in the sea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORSEID LIVER. They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE. W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 8, 1908. A. D. Dale Ezelhurst Excellence Counts.... THEN USE "U - KNEAD - IT FLOUR It excels in every respect,—color, flavor, and bread per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. WICHITA, KANSAS DEAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating AT YOUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILL We Are Now Prepa- To Clean Ladies and Gents Clothing with FRENCH PROCESS of Dry Cleaning, St Cleaning and Steam Dyeing with new, and most Modern Appliances and skilled workn ship. First-class work at reasonable prices. give away discount coupons with all work mounting to 50c and over. Your trade soli Goods Called For and Delivered Excellence Counts..... THEN USE..... "U - KNEAD - IT" FLOUR It excels in every respect,—color, flavor, and pounds of bread per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. WICHITA, KANSAS DEAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating AT YOUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILLING CO. . We Are Now Prepared. To Clean Ladies and Gents Clothing with the FRENCH PROCESS of Dry Cleaning, Steam Cleaning and Steam Dyeing with new, and the most Modern Appliances and skilled workmanship. First-class work at reasonable prices. We give away discount coupons with all work amounting to 50c and over. Your trade solicited Goods Called For and Delivered MODERN CLEANING AND DYE W C. G. HANSON, Prop. 110 St. Francis Ave Phone 12 .. EMERSON SAID “If a man write a book, preach a better sermon make a better mouse-trap than his neigh though he builds his house in the woods, the will make a beaten path to his door” The “path” to our door proves that Peerless Princess Flou DYE WORKS SON, Prop. Phone 1286 red ON SAID... reach a better sermon or no than his neighbor, in the woods, the world his door" door proves that ncess Flour .. EMERSON SAID “If a man write a book, preach a better sermon or make a better mouse-trap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door” The “path” to our door proves that Peerless Princess Flour Is the Best. At all Grocers. We also keep in stock Bran, Shorts and Corn Chop. Market your grain and buy or exchange for Flour or Feed at our Mill Howard Mills Co M. NAFTGER, W. R. TUCKER, Mills Co. THE MASTER OF THE MACHINE Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Tent houses, Tabernacle houses and Temple houses. Prices in reach of all. Send your order to-day 329 East Center SALINA, KANSAS Rev. Blair, Rev. Clark and Mr. Thornbreak took supper with Mr. and Mrs. --- --- Electors—W. E. Tucker, W. E. Jett, B. L Holmes, S. B. Amidon, B. F. Me Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftagur, E. H. Middlekauf, O. Z. Smith. National Banking Business Tranacted CHITA NASAR Johnston's Restaurant 339 N. Main St. Meals 20c and 25c Cigars, Tobacco, Lunch Fish Game and Oysters in Season Your Trade Wanted PRETTY PRAIRIE NEWS. We are having pretty fair weather at this writing. John James and Miss Pervis visited with the Misses and Mr. Banks last week. There has been three deaths in this county in the past two months. THE WICH TA SEARCHLIGHT A Smoke Talk At Home With green wood in the stove or fire place isn't what its cracked up to be We have lots of nice dry Wood cut in 16 inch and 2-foot lengths. Also plenty of GOOD COAL always on hand.. NOVEL PHONE: 496 J.H. TURNER WICHITA, KANS. J33 to 347 WEST DOUGLAS Please Your Wife If you want to please your wife you must buy "Wichita's Best" Flour A skYourGrocer For It Have No Other PEONISCH BROS., Agents 622 N. Main St., Phone 530 We also handle Feed and Coal FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" 50 STRAIGHTENKS KINNY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style that it can be put up in any style. Ford's Hair Pomade was formerly known as "OZONIZED OXMARROW" and is the most popular hair straightener. It makes kinky or curly hair straight, as shown above. It uses make the most stubborn hair and is easy to comb. These results are usually sufficient for treatment; 2 to 4 bottles are usually sufficient for treatment. Use of Ford's Hair Pomade removes and softens the scals, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off, makes it grow and, by vigor, be elegantly perfumed and harmless, it is a toilet necessity for ladies, and the pomade has been made and sold continuously since about 1888, and label "OZONIZED OXMARROW" States Patent Office, in 1874. 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Come to the Nursery Wichita Nursery Wright's Grocery 638 North Water Street All kinds of Fancy and Staple Groceries ..... We will appreciate YOUR TRADE At 638 North Water St J. C. Banks and son, Fred, spent three days in Kingman county last week, visiting Mr. Lewis Banks. Westly Thomas is helping Joe Banks shuck corn. Revival meeting is still going on at Riverton. "It is often said that the true place for the Negro is in industrial work. That is the true place for the average Negro, and it is the true place for the average white man, and we will not get our civilization upon a proper basis until we root out of the mind of the average man and of the average girl, of whatever color, the belief that to become a poor clerk is a better thing than being a firstclass mechanic or a firstclass agricultural laborer."—Ex. Jack Johnson and Miss Nettle of South Bend were in Sunday evening to attend services at the First Baptist church. The colored Masonic lodge reorganized last Friday evening. --- Western U. The leading ed stitute for Negro A faculty of eighteen thor from the leading Inst MAGNIFICENT Steam Heated and DEPART Theological, Classical, Nor cal, State Industrial, embr tecture, Carpentry, Mecha Book-binding, Tailorlng, making, Millinery, Cooking, Thorough discipline, careful supervision Fine Military Bar For full particulars write Prof. Shelte Of Western QUINDA Residence Phone No. 15 Western University The leading educational institute for Negroes in the west M.E.C.O. A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped teachers from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted 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. Mrs. Press Frazier was in from the south side Sunday and attended church. Mrs. Katie Brooks went to Dodge City last week. Mrs. Albert Joslin is reported sick at her home on Kansas avenue. Allen Grower and daughter, Miss Aline, were in from South Bend Sunday and attended church. There were four cottage prayer meetings Sunday eevening in interest of the revival services that were quite a success. NORTH TOPEKA. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 are progressing fine. All are at peace, harmony and in love with each other, and are getting along fine with their beautiful hall and their payments. Have one sick daughter, Mrs. Elic Austin. Mrs. Ida M. Jordah, H. P.; Mrs. Sarah McElroy, C. R. Pride of Topeka No. 36 are getting along nicely and are in a healthful condition. St. Luke Temple No. 5 are progressing nicely and are enjoying a healthy body of Sir Knights. Temple was set up November 20, 1906, by Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M., and the temple has been getting along fine ever since, adding new members and working together in peace and harmony. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. of Kansas and Nebraska jurisdiction, presented to Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 and St. Luke Temple No. 5 a free dispensation during the holidays. We certainly appreciated the kindness very much shown by our Chief Grand Mentor, which we hold him in the highest esteem and honor as a Christian gentleman of true principles and a loyal gentleman to his country. We would to God that we had 100 men like this loyal most highly esteemed Christian gentleman. Let the Negro race of our country and throughout the world stand upon their true principle and be loyal gentlemen and ladies to each other and to their country. That their true principles may live even after they have gone to judgment. Oh, Lord, help us to keep the faith and to run the race with patience that we may be welcome home when time is no longer here on earth. IDA M. JORDAN, H. P. --- DEPARTMENTS Prof. Shelton French ACTING PRESIDENT 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. P. S.—We are glad to note that our Grand Preceptress, Mrs. E. Gaines, is enjoying good health and the blessings of God. THE WORLD'S GREATEST POLITICAL CONTEST. The Future Welfare of the Negro Is Closely Interwoven in the Pending Contest. One of the greatest, if, indeed not the greatest political contest ever waged in America since the founding of this republic will beyond all question be the political contest of the year 1908. Never in the history of this republic has there been so many important antecedents to any national campaign year as has been the important antecedents cf the present year. Since our last general election in 1904 this republic has experienced a most pronounced and phenomenal political evolution, and in the readjusting or adjusting of affairs to conditions the American nation today finds themselves face to face with a great political contest under new and untried conditions. Since our last election America has witnessed one of the most exaggerating eras of prosperity—such as at one time startled the whole world—and in t he same space of time this country experienced one of the most peculiar and tight-handed financial stringencies ever seen or heard of in the known world—a financial stringency which shook this government and her financial system from center to circumference. In this same space of time labor and capital at one time enjoyed such a calm of peacefulness and mutuality that some were tempted to predict that at last capital and labor have met on grounds of reciprocal mutuality—and thus that "problem" was settled. But, as it were, by the same breath, and in the same space of time this nation has witnessed such a wide range of disagreement between capital and labor that at times it seemed that this "problem" alone was destined to plunge this nation into confusion. In this same four years has been crowded multiplied "reforms," "isms" and doctrines," some of which for Yes Sir, 1643 Since 1904 the American Negro has been placed on the inspection line and has been made the target of all corners and on every hand—it would seem—he has been scoffed at—scorned and cast aside. It would seem that in the past four years the Negro has been treated as "a stranger in a strange land and far away from home." But in all the shifting scenes, and financial flurry—with a crucial and impartial consideration of racial reports the Negro has in common with the other races of this republic shared his sweets with his bitters. One thing, prominent, has been demonstrated, and that is that the Negro is not friendless in this country and never will be—and while his condition has not been all which he would possibly have liked to have had it—one thing is certain—it could have been many times worse. In this coming gigantic political contest as the minority element—the Negro cannot afford to make himself the issue—it is self-evident that no minority can hope to gain any point without joining hands with others—and in the selection of their allies—the Negro in particular must act cautiously, wisely and beneficially. Great political achievements are the results of political party principals and not the individuality of any one or a few men. And in the selection of their political allies for this year's contest the Negro should be governed by party principles—both past and present—and should seek to find examples of the results of these principles as to himself and his race when put into operation. No man is greater than his party—and no party is able to fully hold in check radical individual members—but on the great basis of party principle the party can apply the greatest good to the greatest number. The time for political theorizing by the Negro has passed—the time is now when in politics as elsewhere in life's work the Negro must have a party—stand on party merit—and fight within that party for those interests to him due. It is, indeed, a happy thought that under our form of government every man is left to select for himself his own political party in that same self-conscious manner in which he may select his own religious creed. And as this self right exists in individuals so does it exist in races and nations. Thus no race should be heard to complain for the political selection which they should make—but as individuals of races it is each of our duty to advise one with the other—exchange ideas, and discuss propositions, principles, etc., etc., and their working and then after a fair, candid, impartial and considerate consideration agree on what is the better for the majority of our race. Rash, inopportune, improperly considered and unwise acts hurt races as much, if not more, than individuals. No race should permit itself to be swayed by an ill-advised or inconsiderate sentiment—but a race to become strong, powerful and influential should be slow to move, and act only in that manner by which the greatest good may be done. The greatest number of the members of that race. Every organic thing imaginable has three principal parts—a head, a body, a tail. The head and the tail are the two extremes—and the body is the very essential part that holds these two necessary extremes intact and together—without either the body is crippled if not killed—so with anything that is "all head," "all body" or "all tail." It is good for nothing. These three are absolutely necessary for the existence of the thing itself. And so it is with a race—in every race—there must be a head—to lead—a body to follow—and a tail—to end. Any race composed of "all head—that is, all leaders"—or "all body—that is all followers of nobody"—or "all tail—end of nothing" indeed, will make a poor showing in the galaxies of races. And as truly as this applies to all other races it so soundly should and does apply to the Negro race. In order to gain that prestige, that racial bearing, and that racial benefit in the present great political contest about to be waged in this nation, this state and this country—the Negro must have some recognized leader—and push forward to victory. Leaders are not made—but are born—and no race from the earliest human history till now has been able of their own volition to rear up a leader—they spring up as by divine intuition and wise is that race who will follow. It is left entirely with the Negro as to what his benefits as a race in the forthcoming political contest shall be—the results will be beneficial in that deree only to which the Negro will make them. Let the Negro cease standing by the wayside and crying for political mercy. Let him unite as a man and a race, consider the things most needful for the race and in one solid phalanx make a stride and strike to obtain them. "NODS" By ROY NORTON (Copyright.) "Nods" he was called, not because he was particularly sleepy, but rather as an abbreviation for the only name which he had ever known, his Indian appellation of Nodawana. Maybe he got the name without christening. When the Nez Perces got a white boy, they didn't go much on formality. opposite hill, where he could look on that other cabin. He was hungry for a sight of his boy. On the doorstep, dirty, unkempt and dejected, sat little Nods, while at his feet, cowering in fear of something, sat a three-legged dog, which had already found the way across the hills When Sandy Smith first saw him, he was about three years old and was in trouble. He was about as dirty as any member of the tribe which harbored him. Sandy had been making a little trip over into Idaho and happened to ride through this camp just at the time when Nods was feeling pretty bad. Seeing Nods crying, out in front of the teepee, Sandy pulled up his horse, swung over into the side of his saddle, and took a look at such an amazing thing as a little white boy in an Indian village a hundred or so miles from anywhere. Nods without delay trudged up alongside the pony and held up both hands. Wanted to be taken up and away from that village; to go some place with some one who had a kind word instead of a kick for him. Sandy fairly fell off his horse, dropped down on his knees, and put his big, long arms around Nods and that's how it began. How Sandy and Nods became acquainted. Nods gave a sigh big enough for a full-grown man, and, soon as he could get room, put his two little arms around Sandy's neck, snuggled his face right up against Sandy's, and held it there. And from that on Sandy could have died for him. It wasn't anything he was used to. When Sandy turned round, he saw three or four blanketed bucks. But in all the crowd there wasn't anything white. They didn't look as though they liked Sandy much. A powwow brought out the fact that this youngster had been left with an old squaw by a man who claimed to be his daddy. Said he was coming back in a week, but a year had slid off into the nowhere. The minute Sandy showed signs of wanting Nods, the chief valued him highly. It took a day and a night's trading to get him, but Sandy won out, being the kind of fellow that never quits. And the old squaw was to go along, too, as Nods' nurse. The chief didn't care. It meant one mouth less to feed, and saved somebody from knocking her on the head. And she, poor wretch, divided between affection for her tribe, distrust of the white man, and love for Nods, finally gave in to the latter, and went along. Well, in the course of time, they all landed in Canada Gulch, and settled down into the happiest little party you ever saw. When one is happier than ever before in all his life, and has everything he wants, and all the love he has starved for through all the years, the heels of Time's moccasins are greased. Sandy had a piece of pipe to mend, and came up to the cabin, on the point of the hill, when he heard steps. He turned round inquiringly to see a man as big as himself. And he wasn't the sort of man you like. One of those bull-necked, thick-lipped, coarse-looking fellows, who leers instead of smiles, and brags when he talks. "I've come to get my boy—the one you call Nods," he said. The wretch dropped from Sandy's clay-covered hands. This was something he had never thought of. He swallowed several times before he could get speech, then said, in a dazed way: "Your boy? Nod your boy? And you've come for him? Come for him? For Nods? To take him away from me—to take Nods?" The man didn't really know Sandy, you see, or he wouldn't have broken it so confidently. Most men would have sooner gone against a Kansas cyclone, or a nest of rattlers, or a band of Apaches than to stir up Sandy Smith. When he left in a hurry a short time later without the boy he knew Sandy better. The next day the sheriff came—alone. He knew Sandy, and loved him, and dreaded the trip. He knew that to bring a posse would mean a fight in which many men would die. He knew that old Sandy Smith, unless influenced by reason alone, would unflinchingly fight a regiment of soldiers to hold the thing he loved. But Sandy and the sheriff were friends, so it didn't come to that. So it was that the big tamaracks moaned that night, and the flowers around the cabin drooped, while in company with them an old squaw moaned upon the floor, and a bent, weared, heart-stricken old man sat on the doorstep with his fingers clutched through his hair—robbed—desolated and alone. Of course, Sandy and Rebecky knew within a day or so where Nods had been taken. There was just one ridge—a low divide—between Canada Gulch and Poor Man's Gulch, where Nods' father had taken his claim. But it was several days before either Sandy or Rebecky tried to see the boy. One day Sandy went down across the gulch and up to the brow of the opposite hill, where he could look on that other cabin. He was hungry for a sight of his boy. On the doorstep, dirty, unkempt and dejected, sat little Nods, while at his feet, cowering in fear of something, sat a three-legged dog, which had already found the way across the hills. Nods' father didn't seem to like the dog's presence. He was puttering around at something, when Sandy, sprawled on top of the ridge and peering over, first saw him, then he came over to Nods, shook him, and, when the dog bristled, gave him a kick. The dog wanted to fight, but the man beat him off to a safe distance, while Nods apparently cried. Nods' father then slapped him. And the man came pretty near going out of the game about that minute. On top of the ridge, a long, red-haired fellow had shut his teeth, pulled a heavy Colt's from his pocket, and was taking very careful aim. Things he drew a bead on didn't live long, as a rule. Then he decided the distance was too far. Decided something else, also; and that was that he would go down and kill this brute, if it cost him his own life, his hope of the hereafter, and Nods. That boy should never be cuffed again. He would see to that, he muttered, as he crashed down into the clearing. The man started to say something, but got a good square look into Sandy's flaming eyes, and decided this wasn't his hour to talk. Nods looked up, and with cries of "Daddy Sands! Dear Daddy Sands! I knew you'd come. I knew you would find me,"ushed frantically over and clasped his arms tightly around Sandy's legs. Then Sandy grabbed up the boy. Sandy finally put Nods down on the ground. When he did so, he saw three black-and-blue welts on the bare skin, where the unbuttoned blouse was open. Well—he would have a little satisfaction for that, anyway. He made one quick jump to where the man stood, his arm shot out with terrific force, and Nods' father fairly flew into the air. Before he could realize what had happened, Sandy was on him, one hand on his throat and the other battering his face. "I came here to kill you," he, rasped between his teeth. "You've been beating Nods. Take this as a promise that I'm coming here now every day, and if ever I find another mark on him, by God, I will tear you heart out of your body, as sure as my name's Smith!" It seemed there wouldn't be any necessity for a return trip, the way Sandy's arm was working. It must have been the Lord who put it into Nods' father's mouth to say: "Let me go! Let me go! If you want the kid so bad, why don't you buy him?" Sandy's fingers released their hold. Buy Nods? Buy Nods? He had never thought of that before. It seemed so incomprehensible that anybody would offer to sell anything as dear as Nods; that of all the ways he had contemplated in these last weary days, this had been the one way overlooked. Slowly he climbed to his feet, and Nods' father, shrinking and battered and cowed, but hopeful for his craven, worthless life, also arose. Cupidity was in the man's every look. He was reaching the very end for which he came, and for which—alone—he had claimed the boy. This was his chance. "Give me your claim," he said, "and I'll deed you all my right, now and forever—to him." "It's done!" said Sandy, without a moment's hesitation. His claim, the richest in all this land, the thing that could produce the gold which would buy a king's ransom, could go as a ransom for this boy. Gold? What was gold? Nothing! A paltry metal, which, though all of it in the world were with his reach, couldn't pay for one clasp of those little arms that again hugged him around his feet, and were soon after transferred to his suntanned throat. There had been a time when a paying claim, a big cabin, a heap of furniture and a field of flowers would have seemed just about all in life that Sandy wanted. But the boys on the gulch know, and will tell you that all these things were passed up like a pawn and without thought, when on the following day Sandy and his family rode away. They got up to that point you can see on the very brow of the hill, where the trail dips off toward the sunrise, the morning after. In the lead was Sandy Smith, holding Nods on the pommel of his saddle. Next came two pack ponies with an outfit, another pony with old Rebecky, and then Pete, on whose back was packed a big basket, in which a three-legged dog could ride. Right up on that point they stopped and looked back, most of us hope and believe without regret, on the cabin, and the claim, and the flowers. The man's arms closed round the little boy, the old woman behind wls happy, and old Pete and the three-legged dog were willing to go along after, knowing that green pastures can be found for all things which are faithful to the end. Smart and Practical 1 2 The young woman (and the woman who looks young) has an unlimited field of choice. A world of millinery is spread out before her admiring gaze; sure to look well with her youthful contour and the fresh complexion of girlhood. The always popular felt is shown in Fig. 1 with a trimming of velvet and roses, and a big fancy feather, bounyantly springing out at the left side. In Fig. 2, a pretty silk hat is shown with a big bow of ribbon which is a great favorite at present, and is seen in all the range of colors. These are examples of smart and practical styles. Each girl will find a hat suited to her own particular face, and individual style, and needs only to exercise her own good judgment in making her selection. Separate coats, less warm and heavy than those of the winter season but made upon similar lines, are appearing with the southern models, and among the prettiest of these are loose three-quarter or seven-eight coats of heavy crepe de chine handsomely embroidered or lace trimmed. One perfectly severe coat and skirt of white serge has a plaited skirt and a smoker coat whose lapels are faced smoothly with heavy white silk. A folded waistcoat, crossing in surplice fashion and held by two big silk-covered buttons, is of the silk, and the blouse belonging to the costume is of finest batiste, hand embroidered, valenciennes frilled, and, with utter disregard to the usual laws concerning lingerie blouses, trimmed in bands and buttons of the white silk. The lingerie dress is a decorative part of the gown collection of the woman who, tiring of bleak winter, goes to meet the spring in company with many members of the smart set, Rumor has it that the fascinating little princess dress with square, V or round neck and guiltless of sleeves, will prove a strong rival of the dainty frock of white, blue or pink batiste elaborately trimmed with valenciennes, cluny or mechlin lace combined with real or good machine embroideries. In all probability both fashions will have a goodly degree of success. Gold Muff Chains. Muff chains are no longer worn around the neck, as they were in former times. Instead, they are slung from one wrist. All the muffs sold this year have a silk cord loop in one end, of such length that it slips over the arm and yet allows the hand to be deeply buried in the muff. This does for the woman who is not luxurious. She who wears on her wrist a chain of gold links, sometimes jeweled, sometimes firmly attached to the muff by a small ring and sewn inside of the latter, or again finished with a patent clasp which can be attached to the hand-warmer at a moment's notice. When opening her purse or otherwise using her hands the muff hangs on this cord or golden support, which is of a length sufficient to allow the free use of 'the hands. Gleanings "People talk about the fickleness of fashion, but, as a matter of fact, there is nothing more distressingly constant." says a dressmaker. "How long have we worn blouses? How many years did boleros regn? What ages it seems since we took to stripes? All these things are not of yesterday. The faithfulness of fashion is tedious. After many seasons velvet is still her only love. Some of us had hoped for a change, but it is not to be." The Woman Beautiful A pinch of salt taken before meals stimulates digestion. Nervous spasms are usually relieved by dissolving a little salt in the mouth. Bathing in salt water tones up the skin and gives it a fresh, wholesome color. Hot water is better than cold for bruises. It relieves pain quickly and will prevent discoloration. One should be cautious about entering a sick room in a state of perspiration, as the moment you become cool your pores absorb. Stewed rhubarb has a well-known medicinal value, besides being a complexion beautifier; it is said to be valuable for rheumatic troubles. 7110214 72 man who looks young) has an unlimited spread out before her admiring gaze; tour and the fresh complexion of girl in Fig. 1 with a trimming of velvetuyantly springing out at the left side. With a big bow of ribbon which is a great range of colors. These are examples girl will find a hat suited to her own parneeds only to exercise her own good TURBANS OF PURPLE WITH BLACK WINGS STYLISH AND SMART. Stiff little turbans in purple, with large black wings, are stylish, and are worn as frequently with suits of navy blue as with black. Indeed, the day of the suit hat seems past, and, while for economy's sake a somber-colored suit is chosen, and must last two seasons, the style in hats changes so radically that even the most hardened economist dares not try to carry over a hat from one year to the next. Therefore, all one's light-heartedness can safely be expressed in trivolous headgear without one prick from a penny-saving conscience. For those who have reached the toque age, which cannot be defined by years, there are some happy thoughts. They have not been overlooked by the purple wave, and can find "just what they want" in velvet of this shade, trimmed with jet, or, still more charming, in purple pansies. One such toque had the entire crown and band across the front, the right side and back covered with pansies set close together without foliage, and on the left side a dark purple velvet bow fastening in place a fancy goma in gray and purple. ```markdown ``` Three-Piece Suits. Three piece suits all of one tone, but representing three materials, are frequent occurrences among handsome imported gowns. A rich costume seen recently has a brown satin skirt, a chiffon waist of the same material trimmed with the satin and finished with just a trace of sable at the throat, the cuffs and a coat of velvet, also of the same tone, trimmed with bands of sable. All the coats in such combination are half-fitting, to avoid crushing the bodices. For Smart Women Blouses of linen and batiste, striped in blue, lilac, pink or yellow, with full jabot frills, embroidered and scalloped, are worn with linen turnover collars, either white linen embroidered in the contrasting color, or of the dark shade, embroidered in white. Fine linen turnover collars hold their place for general use with silk or linen shirt waists. These are especially prized if they have a little Irish lace introduced in their garnitures, and color contrasts are fetching. An Attractive Color Combination. The newest color scheme is a very dark mouse brown and a new royal blue. Some of the attractive shapes in hats, rolling up principally to one side, are of moose velvet, trimmed with the new feathery arrangements of the same shade, and faced with velvet or satin in this shade of blue. Ribbon loops are not wired but droop in a graceful waterfall effect from the tip of the crown of the hat towards the brim in four or five layers. Vogue. Official Knights & Knights & Daughters OF TABOR KANSAS—NEBRASKA JURISDICTION 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) 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, Coffeyville, Kansas 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. City, Utah. TENTS. Queen Mother 1 Lillie Harden, 900 Ft. enworth, Kan., 4 S. 2 Susan Daniels, 216 Scott, Kan., 2-4 S. 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1122 S coln, Neb., 2 Fri. (C) 4 Laura Washington, Kansas City, Kan. 5 Ada Gilbert, 405 N. S. 1-3 Wed. (A) O. Chestnut, (A) On 1, Wichita, 825 E. 6th, 825 E. 6th, 4 Laura Washington, 914 Walker, Kansas City, Kan., 1-8 Sat. Mora. 5 Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fe, Col- feyville, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 5 Lottie Hill, 517 N. Main, Wichita, Kan., 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) 7 Mrs. Lillie Shobe, 326 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 E. 11th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Tues. (A) 9 Mrs. Julia Martin, 815 E. 11th, Topeka, Kansas. 10 Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark, Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. (A) 12 Mrs. Betty Johnson, 211 Stewart, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 14 Mrs. Martha James, 318 W. 11th, Pittsburg, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 405, Weir City, Kan. 16 Mrs. Mae Wilson, 1715 Clark Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 20 Mrs. Bessle Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montague, 403 Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kan. 24 Mrs. Angle Garner, 704 E. 12th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 25 Mrs. Anna Ray, 1412 Clark, Pars- son, Kan. 1-3 Thur. (A) 30 Mrs. Eliza Scott, 3rd and South, Leavenworth, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 32 Mrs. Salma Ester, 334 Rear Dakota St. Butte, Mont. 33 Mrs. J. L. Cobb, Bx. 384, Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Mattle Miller, 385 W. 15th, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 37 Mrs. Matilda Waters. 1800 N. 6th. Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 89 Mrs. Hulda Patterson, 8th and Elm, Abilene, Kan. 52 Mrs. Ada King, 808 Vermont, Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 68 Mrs. Lille Roblett, 1236 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 77 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 634 Spruce Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 85 Mrs. Francis Hardaman, 1801 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. E. Alton, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Wed. (A) 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 2802 N. 25th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Thur. (A) 92 Mrs. A. Grant, 401 So. 8th, Lincoln, Neb., 2-4 Fri. (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. 3 A. M. Herrold, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Mon. 4 Robt. M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 5 J. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kan, Fridays. 6 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 7 Jno H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman, Leavenworth, Kan., Mondays. 8 C. Swan, 1058 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kan., 1-3-4 Thur. 9 Lee Holiday, 723 So. 20th, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 10 F. Blum, 544 N. 14th Collin Banner Mills CUSTOM GRINDING A Specialty ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEED FOREBACH BROG, PROPS. 928 N. Megin St. Phone (492) SEARTHLIGHT 333 TABERNACLES. TEMPLES. Chief Mentors 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th, South Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 M. 18th Coffeyville, Kansas. 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. 1st, Salt Lake City, Utah. L Lille Harden, 800 Fifth St. Leave enworth, Kan, 4. Sat. (A) 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, R Scott, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1122 Saratoga, Lia- coln, Neb., 2 Fri. (A) 8 Ida Stovall, 706 So. Walnut, Iela, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 9 Flora Patterson, 311 W. 27th, Ormaha, Neb., 1-3 Sat. (A) 11 Mary Brown, 325 Miss., Lawrence Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 1 Sadie Tyler, 125 E. Riley, Atchison, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 14 Arie Stone, 828 Main, Atchison Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 A. O. Murrell, 451 So. 4th, Salina Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 19 Lizzie Herrold, Sherman Flata, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Wills, 2103 Grand, Parsona Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 21 Charlott Dalton, 1228 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 23 Louise Verder, 813 N. J., Lawrence, (A) Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 35 Hester Cornish, 911 Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) ton, 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. If your Tabernacle, Temple or Text 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, 886 N. Santa Fe, 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., 4102 E. Douglas Pono 67 johnston's Restaurant 839 North Main Street Meals 15c to 25cts. Hot or Cold Lunch —At All Hours— ICE CREAM SODA POP always on ice SUNDAY DINNERS 20c and 25c.