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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT ern Hospitals. It is difficult to conceive the change which has been wrought in human life by modern hospitals. From the beginning of the Christian era the religious made an effort to reduce suffering by caring for the sick and aged. Compassion for pain became speedily a characteristic of the Christian. But although hospitals increased in number from the dark ages up to the middle of the nineteenth century, there was often reason to question their actual beneficence. The risks of infection were so multiplied by the assembling of numbers of sick people that it was doubtful how greatly human illies were diminished by the hospital. But with the knowledge of antiseptic methods all this has been changed, and today the beneficence of hospitals is immense and unquestioned. For their practical work they are largely dependent upon the devoted labor of women. The women nurses within and the women benefactors without the hospital walls are numbered by hundreds of thousands. In a great city the service of the hospitals is enormous. On "Hospital Sunday" London subscribes no less than $400,000 for the support of its hospitals. A single one of them, situated in the Whitechapel district, among the very poorest people in the great city, has served 6,000,000 patients since it was opened. It has more than 800 in its wards constantly. Fifty patients are operated on daily. When one thinks of the number of women who by day and night, year in and year out, supply the wants and alleviate the pain of the patients in the great London hospital and in thousands of similar institutions over the whole civilized, Christianized world, remarks the Youth's Companion, one partly realizes what a mighty stream of compassion took its rise when a little group of men in Julien heard from the Master's lips his answer to the question, "Who is my neighbor?" A Chicago woman who has fasted 31 days in Los Angeles—not as a delicate compliment to California's cooking, but to try one of the health-fad theories—reports that she is gaining weight instead of losing it. At first she dropped a few pounds while her system is getting accustomed to the new conditions. Then she began to pick up weight. Now she tips the scales a few ounces higher up each morning. Our agricultural experiment stations should not overlook this state of things, urges the Chicago Daily News. We do not desire to compare the lovely Chicago woman to Live stock, but if fasting will work this way on human beings why should it not on the lower animals? It is up to the scientists to show the farmer how to put the last ten or twenty pounds on his porkers by the fasting process. Will they rise to the occasion? Secretary Wilson says the public cannot tell fresh eggs from stale. That is a mistake. The public has an infallible rule. All it has to do is to ask the groceryman. The public isn't obliged to carry around an electric battery and an X-ray machine for the purpose of testing its eggs. The grocer is always more than pleased to give the facts. That is what he is there for. The skeptical person might think the grocer himself didn't know, but he does. It is an easy matter for him to know. All he has to do to get a strictly fresh egg is to pick it out of the 14-cent basket. The price seems to him a sufficient guaranty of freshness. Rather a cheerful outlook, that of a Boston social reformer and settlement house worker! "I believe," he said recently, "that I shall live to see five hours a day's work, five days a week's work, and five dollars a day's pay." The attractiveness of the prospect depends, however, upon whether one is employer or employed Diamonds haven't gone down in price, says the dealer. You will find that to be true if you are going to buy a dozen or so. If, however, you have one for sale and it is the only thing that stands between you and want probably you will notice a marked reduction in the price Millionaires Parting with Their Yachts Detectives Now Watch Bank Officials Metz to Abolish "Ambulance Chaser" Ideal Bachelor Married for Seven Years NEW YORK.—The sailing of yachts will not be so much of a millionaire's "sport" this year as in the past. For various reasons a large number of owners have decided to give up their magnificent floating palaces, and 60 of the most famous sailing craft in local waters have been placed upon the market. The aggregate value of the fleet, among which are three Vanderbilt, two Gould and one Astor boat, is placed at close to $4,000,000. Many of them, if not sold, will not be put into commission. The money panic, a desire to buy larger craft and a diminishing interest in the sailing fad are given as the reasons. WITHIN a few weeks, in the wake of recent financial developments, detectives of New York city have found a new branch of their business developing in learning the reputation, and, as far as possible, the character of bank officers and directors. It is nothing new for a bank to want to know something about the men with whom it is doing business, but now the depositors are getting more particular and are becoming deeply interested in the men who handle their money and want to know their associates, habits of life and general business methods. "It was about a month ago when my attention was called to this," said a member of a lower Broadway detective agency in speaking of the matter recently. "A large depositor of one of the banks in this section came to me with a list of its officers and asked me to learn all I could of their habits, methods and associates, both business and social. In two weeks I made my report, in consequence of which he changed his account to another bank, on which I likewise reported. COMPTROLLER METZ is after the "ambulance chaser," an ancient adjunct to police headquarters, and his occupation is threatened. "Ambulance chaser" is a term used to identify petty lawyers, or their clerks, who make it their chief business to watch the police slips for accidents, fires and the like in the chance of striking a fee. The comptroller has announced that he had established a bureau of claims, which will investigate and adjust claims against the city. This bureau will keep a man at police headquar- WILLIAM FISHER LEWIS, famed throughout the length and breadth of the land as "The Ideal Bachelor," was not, it develops, so adamantine in the face of Cupid's blandishments as supposed. The arrival in Philadelphia of the "woman hater's" New York widow revealed the astonishing fact that for seven years, while the club man and bon vivant was posing as the man with a heart no descendant of Eve could touch, he was enjoying the quiet life of a benedict in this city with a wife who was formerly his housekeeper. Nothing in years has so amazed the best families in the Quaker City or caused such a shock to those who knew the world famous "Ideal Bach- Among the most famous of the floating dream palaces for sale is John Jacob Astor's Nourmahal, upon which the owner spent several kinds of fortunes. The rugs on this craft cost enough alone to make the ordinary rich man feel a slight dizziness in the exchequer. Then there are old racers, transatlantic competitors, steam yachts and sailing ships, barks, sloops and squareriggers. All must go, and most of them at a sacrifice. Among the yachts on which prices have been named are George Gould's 379-ton Atalanta, formerly Amzi L Barbour's British built Lorena, and Frank J. Gould's Helenita, which he named after his sister. Three Vanderbilt yachts are in the market. They are Frederick W. Vanderbilt's 174-ton Conqueror, Cornellus Vanderbilt's 70-foot sloop Rainbow and W. K. Vanderbilt's 70-footer Virginia. Cornellus Vanderbilt, as commodore of the New York Yacht club, will keep his steamer North Star for his flag ship. It has been learned that this same sort of thing is going on in many directions and that depositors in the banks of the metropolis are more than ever interested in the personnel of the banks with which they are transacting business. Another detective told of a group of seven depositors who had joined and retained him to report on the directors of the bank where they did business. About a week before he had reported that there was one questionable man in the directory, who was engaged in doubtful transactions, the man resigned, and the bank took particular pains to give the matter the broadest publicity. In another case a depositor, who carries an average balance of $200,000, said: "Why shouldn't we be particular about this matter? The fact is that the general business public has been entirely too lax in this direction. We have been governed entirely too much by bank statements, capital, surplus, dividends and all that sort of stuff, when we didn't know what the men inside were really doing or what, from their characters, they were likely to do. We have found out what some of the rough transactions under a smooth surface have been, and it behooves us to know a lot more about the men who are behind the fine appearance that a bank may make on the face that is presented to the public." ters, who will copy the slips and notify the comptroller's office in time to have a city inspector beat the "chaser" in calling on some one who has a possible case against the city. Nearly every slip is interesting to the ambulance chaser. He likes a fire, for then he may get the job of adjusting the insurance. He enjoys better, though, a report of an accident—especially of a street car accident. Then he makes a bee line for the hospital where the injured person is, and imparts vivid details of a hastily formed plan for suing somebody, especially the city. Some new fields of enterprise have been brought under cultivation by claim lawyers, but Mr. Metz believes if he can produce an early frost in these fields he will nip a promising harvest in the bud and thereby save hundreds of thousands of dollars to the city treasury. elor" as the revelation of the gentleman as a simple contractor living with his wife at the Hotel Marseille in New Yory city. Not that there was anything underhanded in Mr. Lewis' marriage. Not at all. The ceremony was regularly performed in church, and the widow, who was formerly Miss Emily C. Bentzon, a housekeeper at the Hotel Malvern, Bar Harbor, Me, has the wedding certificate properly made out and regularly signed by the clergyman. It was only that Mr. Lewis took too much pride in his reputation, which had been exploited in the magazines and the Sunday papers, to disillusionize his friends. The "Ideal Bachelor" died at the Hotel Marseille in this city several days ago. Up to that time the friends in Philadelphia had no suspicion of his marriage. Then Mrs. Lewis made her appearance at the city hall in Philadelphia and proved herself to be his widow. In his will the late clubman acknowledges her and names her the executrix of his estate. At Parting Chum, old chum of my youth, good-by Give me your hand, then I must go— Words are feeble things—you and I Don't need words, for we both well know That chum for the other would dare and die— Chum, old chum of my youth, good-by! Chum, old chum of my youth, good-by! Maybe this parting is not for long; Shall I be alone and mourn? Where is a love that's as true and strong As the love of a chum for a chum? say I— Chum, old chum of my youth, good-by! Chum, old chum of Heart-strings snap And we can't borrow The old-time days. But the old-time lo Chum, old chum of Twixt John a By Hele Twixt John and a Genius By Helen Hicks (Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) Clarice Lethbridge felt herself to be the most unhappy and forlorn of women. "My dear," she told her best friend plaintively, "I am a neglected wife." Leah Athelstane laughed derisively. "You are a pampered and much spoiled little beauty," she retorted. "You are the most impossible creature on earth," she scolded. "But why? An aching heart, like a drooping flower, will yearn for its sun." "Bosh! When do you wish to make this pious pilgrimage?" Clarice made mournful eyes. She looked very interesting under sorrow. "John cares for nothing but his stupid old office and ridiculous deals in stocks and bonds." "Which same ridiculous deals pay for all your absurd extravagances," her friend replied. "But a woman would not need to be extravagant if she were properly understood. I buy things just to pass away the time. Now if John only had a soul I should not want to spend my days in accumulating expensive trifles." Leah sighed resignedly. "Which means, I suppose, that you have met some man with a soul. Beware of him, Clare, souls are horribly dangerous things." "I cannot beware of him, he is too beautiful." Mrs. Lethbridge looked ecstatic. "Fancy caring for a beautiful man," scoffed the sensible one. "I know it," agreed Clarice, "I always thought I preferred the athletic type, but Svenreski is so overwhelming. His hair and those fierce, wild eyes make one forget his shoulders and lack of height." Leah sat up peremptorily. "Don't you pretend to tell me," she retorted, "that you have succumbed to the evil influence of that ill-bred little piano player." "But I am telling you just that, Leah darling. Now don't be a horrid cat. He is rather crazy about me, too. He said my throat was like the first flush of dawn. How could a woman help loving a man capable of such delicious compliments? Imagine John ever saying anything nice like that." "I cannot imagine John's ever being such a fool," sniffed Miss Athelstane. "He would throw me a check across the table and say I was looking nice enough to deserve a new frock. That is John's vulgar habit." "Do you ever toss back the check?" inquired Leah. "Of course not, he wouldn't take it, and besides, I make it a rule never to fuss over money matters." "Poor John! But what do you want me to do about this idiotic affair?" "You must go with me to his apartment." "Clarice!": "Now don't shout like that and stare as if I was suggesting something shocking. I am extremely interested in a man of great genius, and nothing is more natural than that I should desire to see him among his own familiar belongings, in his home. John would not mind a bit, I feel sure, he always gives me my own way." "Then he can go with you to call on Svenreski." Clarice assumed an expression of patient tolerance. "You know very well that John would kill every speck of romance in the situation. Sentiment cannot lift its head in John's atmosphere." "It is too bad about sentiment. I, myself, do not think much of such a delicate plant." "But you will go with me?" coaxingly. "Clarice!" my youth, good-by! in a time like this— or beg or buy of our boyhood's bliss; we will live for aye— my youth, good-by! Indjanapolis News. and a Genius in Hicks "You are the most impossible crea- ture on earth," she scolded. "But why? An aching heart, like a drooping flower, will yearn for its sun." "Bosh! When do you wish to make this pious pilgrimage?" "To-morrow afternoon if you have nothing else to do." "I have a thousand things more im- portant than playing chaperon to a mad woman and a fool, but I suppose it is my plain duty to save you from yourself." "You darling!" clarice smothered her friend with effusive caresses. "It will be just too romantic for anything, and perfectly proper also, with you along. Indiscretion could not live within a thousand miles of you, and Clarice Seized Leah's Wrist with Dramatic Gesture. if there is anything I do love, it is to be thrilled and on my good behavior all at the same time." "You silly little madcap," murmured Leah helplessly. "Of course I am, but I am also very pretty and quite irresistible." Clarice ended with such a funny little toss of her head that Leah was forced to laugh and began to enter into the spirit of their adventure. The next day, at the conventional hour for drinking tea, two very well-groomed, smartly gowned young women descended from a most correct brougham before the entrance of a fashionable apartment store. Once inside the shop, the smaller and more frivolous looking of the couple, seized her companion's arm and hurried her through to a rear entrance which led upon a shabby side street. The girls turned down town, passing several tenements, which Leah regarded with evident disgust. At the corner of the block a dingy, graystone flathouse raised its five stories into the air, with the seeming effect of being better than its neighbors. ```markdown ``` "Not a remarkably prepossessing place," commented Leah. "Oh, Svenreski would never live in one of our new, ornate, gilt and marble atrocities. He told me so," said Mrs. Lethbridge, lifting her dainty skirts preparatory to ascending the stairs. Leah silently thought that she would just as soon live in a gilt and marble atrocity as in one made up of oilcloth and wood stained to resemble golden oak, but she saved her breath for the climb before them, five long, steep flights of steps. At the top Clarice paused with uplifted hand. "Hark! His voice!" she whispered ecstatically, but in another moment her expression changed to one of bewilderment. "His voice was raised in snarling accents, plainly indicative of ill-temper. "Two loaves of bread!" he shrieked, and then repeated this statement in a still louder tone: "What could any reasonable woman do with two big loaves on one little day." "One was a stale loaf, father, and I got it to stuff your goose. You remember you had to have goose." At the word "father" Clarice seized Leah's wrist with a dramatic gesture. Leah's wrist with a dramatic gesture. "Of course I had to have goose. How could I play and enchant all the sillies if I have not just such vials as my delicate appetite craves? But because I am dainty in my tastes, difficult at table, is no reason why you should squander my few, poor, head-earned dollars on bread and salt and such things as I care not for," he screamed, and the girls could hear him stamping up and down the room within. By this time Leah's astonishment had given way to mirth. "You have hardly chosen an opportunity moment to drop in upon your hero for a cup of tea," she whispered to Clarice. "He is not in a mood for dispensing hospitality." "Ssh!" returned Mrs. Lethbridge, creeping nearer to the partially open door. Leah followed. The next instant Clarice turned and fled precipitately down the long, steep stairs and out upon the dingy street, as though possessed by something terrifying. "Did you see his daughter?" she gasped, when Leah, with less haste, rejoined her. Miss Athelstane could not speak for laughing. "She was 40 if she was a day," cried the indignant Clarice. "He must be several years older than your 'stupid old John,'" said her friend. "How dare you speak of John like that. He is a dear, and a Generous darling, and I am going home now to fall in love with him all over again. I will tell you what it is, Leah, there is nothing like becoming familiar with other men to make a woman appreciate her own husband, so I shall keep right on flirting as hard as I can." Large Area for Olympic Games. The stadium in which the Olympia games will be held at the Franco-British exhibition, London, is now under construction. It is oblong in plan, with straight sides and semi-circular ends, and measures 594 by 1,000 feet over all. The arena, besides the large turf-covered space for games, will contain a bicycle track 35 feet wide, a running track 25 feet wide, and a swimming tank 50 by 335 feet. The total capacity is about 75,000 persons. Seats are arranged in 32 tiers along the straight sides, while standing room arranged in 65 tiers is provided in the semi-circular ends. Has Knighted Bostonian. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy has appointed Nelson Gay of Boston, who is now living in Rome, a knight of the crown of Italy, in recognition of his writings on the resurrection of Italy. Mr. Gay for a long time devoted himself to the study of the period of the revolution in Italy and recently he presented before various historical and national societies interesting documents which he had found relating to Italian affairs. "Did your country cousin you are entertaining make the city rounds?" "Should say he did. Was half the morning trying to get through a revolving door."—Baltimore American. Whatever is graceful is virtuous, and whatever is virtuous is graceful.—Cicero. =~ Speen <a ——— 7 cea, cana 9K, Wa. eRe REE SD ..N. MILLER.................Editor Watered al the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas; as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Birictly in Advance. @me Year (By Mall) .....0..0.+4. 188.00 Six Months (By Mall).....0..0.. 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Any erroneous reflection on the @karacter, standing or reputation of @my person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. “Te Live and Let Live” ls Our Motto —————— FOR GOVERNOR OF KANSAS, 1908. CHAS. L. DAVIDSON of Sedgwick County. NOTICE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. We Give All a Fair Warning to Pay What They Owe and Save iid aces. SES eee re ‘We take this means to give all our subscribers in Wichita and elsewhere @ fair warning that under the new United States law which went into effect January 1, 1908, WE ARE FOR- BIDDEN to carry the name of any Person on our subscription list and send them our paper through the mail who owes us for one year's subscrip- tion or more. It is not our desire to be harsh or unreasonable with any- one— but WE MUST COMPY with the law. So we have made arrange- ments with a National Newspaper Collecting Agency, and after giving all who are in arrears ample time to pay what they owe we will give their mame to this agency to collect the amount due and we will then be forced to publish the names of all those who still owe us on the “newspaper dead beat” list, We do not wish to turn anyone's name over to this Agency or to publish anyone's name in the “dead beat” list—but we must have our money and that at once. Be honest with yourself and falr 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. ‘A SPLENDID VICTORY. ‘The results of Tuesday's election is @ most phenomenal and splendid vic- tory for the Republican party and its excellent list of ward candidates. It shows conclusively that the people re- posed confidence in the men whom the Republican party had nominated and for whose election the Republican party made Itself sponsor. ‘The election of every man on the Republican ticket, except in the Fifth ward, proves that the people them- selves may be relied on to correct an unjust persecution and an unprovo- cated public of its citizens. Mayor J. H. Graham, who made a most vicious attack on most of the Re- publican candidates, can find no con- solation in the results of Tuesday. In every ward where “his honor” (?) made the strongest fight against the Repub- lcan nominee the man whom “hfs honor” fought got the largest majority. It is an inkling of what is “going to happen” to Grahamism next spring. In no uncertain tone the people have re- pudiated the present rotten adminis- tration of Graham and have safd that “they are tired of all the tomfoolery which has been heaped on the people during the past year from the mayor's ‘office and it further indicates that the people are only waiting an opportunity to rid the city building of the gigantic failure who is now serving as mayor. ‘The colored people of Wichita de- serve much praise for the manly and ‘womanly stand which they took in ‘Tuesday's election in helping to down Grahamism. { The colored people have learned that | all which the Searchlight said to them jlast year about Graham and his bitter attitude against colored people is true j They have learned that Graham is no friend to the black man, During the entire campaign which resulted so fav- orably we did not find one colored man | or woman in the whole of Wichiat who was an enthusiastic Graham support- er, which Is a most remarkable change from last year. 2 ee | LOCALS —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— 1" Send your news notes and local b. ppenings to 601 Worth Main Street. iF IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. \WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? ALL THINGS ARE WELL. That ends well—so pay your subscrip- tion to the Searchlight and get good night's sleep. ANEW PREACHER Rey. E. T. Fishback, of Frank fort, Ky., will preach at New Hope Baptist church, Sunday, April 12th. Go hear him. Mrs. G. H. Young met with quite a serious accident Thursday night ia a fall from the steps at the rear of her home, 601 N Main, She sustained a cut ‘on the head and a wrenclied side. She is reported in aserious condition. TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH ‘The services at this church were tire day. Praise services at 11 a, m. were conducted by Mrs. J. Banks and Miss S. B. Price. At the close of the istered the Lord's Supper. ‘The Sunday school did not have such good attendance though the lessons were interestingly taught. Superin- tendent Lea is endeavoring to keep the of the President, Mrs. B. E.Givens that The women met in their mission cir- cle at the home of Mrs. R. H. Love. ‘This was the best attended meeting of these meetings. ‘Tuesday evening Rev. Rogers of sermon was well delivered by Dr. Rog- ers and heartily received by the con- fp. m. B. Y¥. P. U. 6:30 p.m. Wo- Dr. E. Harrison one of Wichita’s foremost colored physicians has install- ed a telephone in his office. New phone 860 green. Geo, M. McBride, Sr., has been very iN but is reported on the road to re- covery. Mrs. Mollie Cox, Grand Worthy Counsellor of the Grand Court of Cal- anthe, left Wednesday on her annual visit to Topeka, Kansas Ctiy and Law- rence. ‘The ladies of ‘the G. L, A. Club met ‘Tuesday afternoon with Mrs, Ida Fraz- ler. A pleasant and profitable after- noon was spent in needie-work. In connection with thelr literary work this month, they will take up the study with the poets Bryant and Holmes. Dainty refreshments was eerved. They will meet next week with Mrs. J. E. ‘biel: ‘Mrs, John McCrea and children, a sister of Mrs. H. W. Massey, arrived in the city Wednesday from Toombs, Miss. She may decide to locate here. .. ‘Dr. J. EFarmer is fast on the mend. VRE WICHITA SSARCHLIOGH? Mrs. Matilda Stewart who has been {her $4,150.00 purchase ‘visiting with her mother returned to|cates, We wish for he [her home in Topeka Saturday, cess. | Dr. Brown, 517 N. Main Street. WOMEN’S CLUB f | Miss Mamie Richardson has return-| 4 concise statement ed to our city from her home in Kan- | among the colored sor sas City and is now in readiness to take up her work as music teacher. |THE BOOKER WASH. WICHITA, rn Ee Hour of meeting 2:30 t The B. T. W. Club met Thursday | Engaged in needle, « ‘afternoon with Mrs. Wm. Bowers. An|¢Tary work. Special enjoyable and interesting meeting was |t¥Pewriting. Meets ¢ held. After the general rountine of /@fternoon. Mrs. Thos, ‘business the club adjourned to the din- | dent; Miss Sallie Raw ing room where a three-course lunch- eon was served by the hostess. ‘The club will meet with Mrs. M. Butler,| THE HOME COO 856 FE. 9th next Thursday afternoon; WICHITA, } subject for quotations “Motherhood.” Engaged in the cull All members should be present. Mrs. | gressive ideas in fancy W. Carter was a pleasant and welcome | ing. Meets 2nd and 4t [guest of the club and gave very In-|noons of each month, ‘teresting remarks. Jones, President; Miss | Miss Mamie Richardson, accompan- ied by Miss Ethel Patton, went to WindsiaTaoreday ave, here. Mia Pichi Goa alles Daten. beye > musical recital Thursday night, Mr. and Mrs. 3. A. Martin, #97 Water, entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday in honor of Rev. J. C. Rogers, of Pine Bluff, Ark. The following Pee aet gee aoe ers, G. L. Scott, Dr. A. K. Yawrence, Dr. G. G. Brown, Mrs. Stella Pat- Defer fee eve sna ae Pa uanarun HWW. semeh Ate 9 Gee MA myrtle ant Rhone, A four-course dinner was served wi the foLowig mene: So Geen aan aesp Baked Chicken reach Peas Creamed Potatoes Hot Biscuits Jelly Salmon Salad toca Gant Come Bllvermigact Candies Baya Vance: receive! waka cTataonay oe Gin cungen-aeatn of GF: Jouee oe HN City aed, BRADFORD VINDICATED. By a handsome majority the good people of the First ward have elected Geo. H. Bradford, whom Mayor Graham 80 bitterly opposed, to the city council. Never before in the history of Wichita has any mayor ever used the influence and patronage of his office in an effort to defeat the will of the people as has been practiced in the ease of Bradford in the First ward and the election of Bradford is a direct rebuke to Graham and his methods. We congratulate Mr. Geo. H. Bradford on his splendid victory for right. LULING WINS. On behalf of Chas. H. Luling we take this opportunity to thank the col- ored voters of the Second ward for the united support which they gave Mr, Luling for councilman Tuesday. Char- He Luling is our friend and the col- ored pe ople know he is. Although the election is over-he is the same Luling he was before the election. No colored voter will have any reason to regret in the future that they voted for Chas, HL Luling. WADDELL’S WALK AWAY. ‘The Republicans of the Third ward re-elected Councilman A. J, Waddell by a large majority in spite of the fact that Graham fought his re-election with “teeth and toe nail.” We congrat- ulate Mr. Waddell. , Eveline Estell Kiner, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Chas. L. Krier, died at the family residence, 224 N. Water stree on last Friday, April 4, with con- sumption. ‘The deceased was born in Harvey county, Mo., Feb. 21, 1890, and at the time of her death was 18 years, 1 month, 13 days. Funeral services were held at the A. M, E. church, Sat- urday, Rev. J. F. C. Taylor officiating. S. W. STARKS DEAD. ‘We are informed of the sudden death of S. W. Starks, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. We are unable to learn further details. 1OLA. KAN. Golden Tabernacle No. 2 met Satur- day afternoon, March 28, and the mem- bers were very proud to have with them Dtr. Emma Gaines, C. G. P., the meeting was grand. Dtr. Gaines deliv- ered an inspiring lecture and instruc- tions, The Tabernacle {s always glad to meet Dtr, Gaines. Two members were given the fourth degree. We now have a membership of 35. ‘The annual sermon of the K. of P. was preached Sunday by Rev. G. W. Gordon. The Knights marched from the hall to the church led by Payne's band. Blind. Boone addressed the Knights. zi Stig Sh aie he jher $4,150.00 purchase this week indi leates, We wish for her continued sue- cess. WOMEN’S CLUB DIRE7CTORY. A concise statement, of the Clubs among the colored women of Wichft# THE BOOKER WASHINGTON CLUB WICHITA, KS. . Hour of meeting 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. Engaged in needle, charity and lit- 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. THE W. T. VERNON CLUB, WICHITA, KAN. Hour of meeting 2:30 p.m. Engaged in needle, charity and literary work. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. B. Hockett, president, Mrs. 8. Griggs, secretary. (irst Publication April 4th, 1908.) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SEDG- WICK COUNTY, KANSAS. Emma C. Hodge, Plaintiff, vs. J. 0. Hodge, Defendant. PUBLICATION NOTICE, State of Kansas to J. O. Hodge, Greet- ing: You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the District Court of ‘Sedgwick County, Kansas, by the above an plaintiff, Emma C. Hodge, Wherein she prays for a decree dis solving the bonds of matrimony exist- ‘ing between plaintife and defendant and divorcing plaintiff from said defendant, for cests of this action and for all other and further relief as may be deemed just and equitable in the premises; and ‘Giat unless you answer said petition on or before the 18th day of May, 1908, or Judgment rendered against you as prayed for therein, EMMA C. HODGE, By Blake & Blake, (Seal) Her Attorneys. ‘Attest: R. L. Taylor, Clerk, TOPEKA, KAN. Pearly Rose Tabernacle was visited by death March 15th. Dt, Amanda Martin departed this life March 15th after an illenss of about four weeks She was a kind and loving Dt. She served as an Inner Sentinel two years Seived on the sick board five years We mourn her loss. Our loss is Heav- en's gain, DT. WEDDINGTON, H. P. S. A. OWINS, Recorder. NEWTON, KAN. The ladies of the N. U. G. Club met at the residence of Mrs, Will Coleman Monday, April 6th, The next meeting will be with Mrs, John Anderson April 13th on 915 Pine street. Lieyd Rickman is, spending a few days in Valley Center this week. Mrs. W. C. Downing is reported some better. Miss Nora, Hyder who has been in this city for several weeks, left the city last week for Wichita where she will visit a short time. James Burton sjent last Sunday in Wichita. Mrs. Geo. Johnson spent last Sun- day in Wichita, The several people that were con- verted during the revival at Second Baptist church were baptized Sunday afternoon at the stream on Tenth st. ‘The collection at the Second Baptist church all day Sunday was one hun- dred and one dollars and twenty-five cents. They are pulling to the front. Mrs. Wm; Webb is reported ill. Mr. Isaiah Coleman left the city ‘Tuesday for Marion, where he will act as a witness in the Carr murder case. ATCHISON. KAN. John W. Jackson and Miss Bertha L. Carson of this city were united in holy matrimony April 2nd at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Trice of St. Joseph, Mo., Rev. W. S. Blake of the Shiloh Baptist church of Atchison, of- ficiating, Mr. C. B. Jackson and Mrs Fannie Whitley, uncle and sister of the groom, accompanied them to St. Joseph, They will be at home to thelr friends at No. 1214 North Sth street after Apri 13th. Rev. W. S. Blake of the Shiloh Bap- tist chureh closed a great revival Sun- day night with 28 persons added to the ‘church. He preached a soul “stirring ‘sermon Sunday night. Text St. John 11:29, Subject “Roll ye away the stone.” ‘he church was crowded from the pul- pit to the door. Rev. Blake has the ‘power to hold his congregation spell bound. | The members of the Shiloh Baptist church under the able shepherd, Rev W. S. Blake, are preparing to begin erecting a new edifice. ‘The collection Sunday was $46.15. Rev. W. S. 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She solicits your patronage and will be glad to meet you # | 630 NORTH WATER ST., Phone 1041 ‘A steet range cheap, 604 | street, <—~~“Supplement to The sEARCHLIGHT wichiTA, t= #2 _KANB. wi The Mountain Feuds, qhe feuds and assassinations which for ten years have made Breathitt county, Kentucky, the most infamous spot in the United States have lately sitracted new attention because of the trazic death of the man to whom, more than to anyone else, the reign of terror was due, It would be hard to find, even in @ Greek play, a more @ramuuile ending to a eareer of abhor- rent crime. The man who had become potli « political and a financial king of bis mountain realm; who had de- paucled the civil life of his state as well as that of his county, and who }ad sv one Knows how many assas- sinstions to his discredit, was finally abot down in cold blood, in his own wore, vy the son whom he had al- jowed to grow up in untaught, unre. araiued drunken viciousness. Noth- ing stranger exists in the civilization of tie United States than the feuds of which that which has just ended is typical. The actors are of the purest ‘Amexican blood, the most unmixed incage, of any people in the country. ‘They are forceful, proud and indepen- dent, ond possessed of more than erdina’y natural ability; but they have lived in isolation, cut off fror the learning of the schools and al- most everything else which spells progress. Constant —fntermarriages have intensified natural traits and raised the sense of family solidarity tox velght that has rarely existed esewhere except among the Scottish clans in the days of the border war- fare. It has been the family or the friend against the world, with the Colt or the Winchester as the court of last resort, The end of these feuds, re- marks the Youth's Companion, is un- doubtediy in sight, if it has not al- ready been reached, Even before this latest murder, public indignation, like atide, bad been rising slowly and trrs- astitly im Kentucky, It had already fent to the penitentiary for life two of the most notorious of the assassins, and had driven others from the state. ‘The parricidal bullet may have been only anticipatory, ‘Mr. Valerian Gribayedoff, who died reently in Paris, was called “the futher of newspaper illustration.” The practice of Mlustrating news articles ¥as, of course, common to many Yekly papers long before Mr. Gri- Yweloif reached New York in the ex 0s; but it was he who first fy und mastered the difficulty of Making iMustrations for the dailies, tu his work gave an enormous imn- ytus to what may be called the gaphie reporting of news. Through Ww fault of the distinguished Russian Mist, his innovation also gave im- Fetus, if not origin, to a new kind of “akiug—the “illustration” drawn fom telegraphic reports,” which, as le New York Nation remarks, might #6 vell be drawn from the Imagina- ton. any of the so-called newspa- Wer “artists” of the day might profita- Ny stidy the faithful work and the ad- Mirable skill which Mr, Gribayedoft Wt iuto his drawings. The antivivisection agitation Is {reading It ts a practice so particu- lly liable to abuse that the lay pub- 4c nspived by the progressive human: fyot the age, demands more thaa Bere denials of cruelty and indiffer- ce (o suitering to convince them that Wis ex 4 under all possible hu- Rane ‘ints, . An international Bssmceting Is to be held in Paris to feoand the necessary legislation In the ¢ this country the crusade tas rously taken up, and the tate ience ftself requires that we completely and convin- sty 1 of the charge of unnec- i y in experiments on hiv- = fi i December, 1907, the Ste South Wales, Australia, ae of 1,571,300, being an os 0 for the year, the te’ 1885, the last year of te 1S extensive assisted tmmi- nef ume, ‘The excess of im- Re * emigration was 14,500, ey \rsest for 16 years, and More than in 1906. he dbz ‘entist protests against Rn m ca that a microbe is ty; & thing of evil, and says fa are many bad mi- mor ‘ majority of them are mygt’ "ful, The ghme maybe i Perhaps, in the gen- tabs ‘hings, man is but a mi- i Aor meeting anne New one en. * Women’s clubs one fic ferred to servant nig "An investigation ee eveal the fact that Neto nes 888 Tecently been forced “itr own housework. = Se rela an has been deserts tite! BuSband because he epee Pking. A Woman with to pj, Ousht to have been Weg cacy.’ © an who was able THE WIDOW By DON MARK LEMON Bee ens Carl Johnson had suddenly disap- peared about a week before, the cor- oner held that the body was that of Carl Johnson, No one, however, lost any sleep from the fact that Johnson had walked into the pond and afterwards failed to walk out. He was notoriously stingy, unkempt and drunken, and so few of the villagers had even taken any in- terest in the drowned man that his death was scarcely discussed. But men are not wholly done with, even though they are drowned and food for fishes. There is always or generally some property left behind, and always or generally there is some- one to claim the property. 4m the case of Carl Johnson it was &® surprise from the word, money. No one in the village had been aware that the drowned man was married; never- theless he was no sooner buried than there appeared on the scene a certain stunning blonde, who claimed that she was his widow, It seems that the deceased had met her the summer before while transact- ing some business in the city and that they had been married after a very brief courtship. The lady had chosen to remain in the metropolis until her husband could wind up his business at Riverside and rejoin her, while as evi- dence of her marriage to the deceased and as proof of their mutual affection, certain letters had passed between the two, and when the first of these love epistles was read in court the villagers sat up and took notice. Indeed, the letter was so interesting ‘that more than one farmer left his hay- ‘ing and came seven miles to court, but that rests between those farmers and their wives, and does not neces- sarily pertain hereto. There was now subpoenaed from the city a certain tall, slim clergyman, whose halr and manners were as ‘smooth as vaseline and urbanity could make him. He testified that he had officiated at the marriage of the lady and the deceased Carl Johnson, and that he had known the widow since her bap- tism, at which ceremony he had also officiated. The farmers’ wives and villagers could hardly credit this last statement. The clergyman looked too youthful, but then the stunning blonde was very, very young—and very, very disconsolate. The case progressed with the court- room crowded to the doors and a few rustics sitting outside in their teams, discussing what a fool Johnson had made of himself down: in the city, and wondering if they could get off from haying and go and do likewise. Suddenly the peopie began pouring from the courtroom, not willingly, how- ever, but angrily, and with many a backward look. The court had beeh cleared that certain of the love let- ters that had passed between the de- ceased and his widow might be read only in the hearing of the judge, clianta, attorneys, jurors and clerk. The widsy had begged it, blushing- ly, tearfully; ber lawyer had requested it, while the jadge had thought it best. ‘The letters were then read and the case went to the jury, after an elo- quent appeal upon the part of the at- torney for the widow, in which that lady’s tender affection for the de- ceased was so dramatically drawn that she fell to sobbing on the clergy- man’s shoulder. Ten minutes after retiring the jurors filed back into the courtroom and the foreman reported a verdict favorable to the widow as against a distant relative of the deceased, who had éontested the widow's claim. The farmers and villagers received the verdict with an enthusiasm worthy of dollar wheat and the stunning blonde, with all due sweetness and modesty, took possession of the farm and moneys of Carl Johnson, deceased, the clergyman remaining with her as an impeccable chaperon. Then one day the legally dead Carl Johnson walked into the village and asked the news. When he got it, got it all—his drowning—the widow, the clergyman—the court's decision—he ran his neglected finger nails through his unkempt hair and spat copiously. “Come along, boys,” he said; “I'll introduce you to her. A stunning plonde, you say? Young, plump, big blue eyes and 4 little foot? Yes, that’s her! ‘That's her, all right! She's my wife and—and we're going to settle right down and enjoy ourselves.” Followed by a dozen friends, John- son entered his farmhouse, where the widow and clergyman were seated at tea, eating honey and biscuits very lovingly together. ‘At sight of the dead come to life, the widow threw up her hands and fainted, while the impeccable clergy- man distinctly said damn. But then he had spilled his tea over his knees ‘and hot tea is certainly hot. her swoon and slapped the amorous Johnson resoundingly. “Oh, you dreadful, dirty creature!” she cried. “Your mouth is full of to- bacco; how dare you attempt to kiss me!” Johnson scratched his greasy chin, “{ call this a nice way to treat your own dead husband come to life.” “My husband! You!” ‘The stun. ning blonde looked scorn unutterable, “What! ain't you? demanded John- son. “Ugh!” the lady shivered. | “How about them letters?” leered jthe other. “The letters I wrote and |them you wrote me! Them beauties |they had to clear the court "fore the Judge would let ‘em be read! How about them?” The widow retreated nearer the clergyman, and Johnson turned to bis |friends. “I guess I won't need you folks any longer,” he sald. “Tell everybody how me and my wife are as happy as two kittens to be in one another's arms again.” Then he turned on the clergyman, “And you pack along, too. Me and my wife want to be alone. Don’t we, sweet- | cakes?” | ‘The lady took the clergyman’s arm, |“Don’t leave me, Cyril, dear. Don't let that horrid ‘creature attempt to | kiss me again!” Suddenly her wom aN a [Kes e Cie, 4 des OEM 1 V/V HR = | Paes | ‘ a <=] iS BALIN <1 \ A Ly) AND BJ, i \\\ i) ! SHY one a VA an’s cunning reasserted itself and she cried: “You are an impostor, sir! You are not my Cari!” Carl Johnsof started to laugh, but hearing a murmur at his back turned angrily about. “You all know me! Am I Carl John son, or ain't 12” “You look like him,” admitted one of his friends. “But you are dead in the law and you will have to get out papers and be brought back to life before you can Kiss the lady.” The clergyman steped forward and ‘spoke with his former urbanity: “Such is precisely the case, sir. This dy is the widow of one Carl John- son, who is legally held to be dead, ‘and until you prove you are that Carl Johnson you have no claim upon her. I advise you to leave the house at once.” “Leave my own house! I guess not!” growled Johnson. Then this gentleman and I will, sir!” The widow swept from the room and returning quickly with her hat and cloak, under which latter ar- ticle of apparel there was concealed a small but heavy satchel, she offered her arm to the clergyman, and the pair hurried through the door and down the road. “Good-by, sweetcakes!” leered John- son over his gate. “Them letters cer- tainly were the kind J'd have writ you, and you're the prettiest peach that ever fell over my fence and rolled out again.” A shrug of the stunning shoulders was the only sign that the lady had heard him, then the pair was lost by a turn of the road. . Johnson scratched his greasy. chin and leered at his neighbors, “You heard about them letters! Well, you beat them, and then you beat—her!” Cocktails for His Tobacco. Barkeepers, when they become con- ‘fidential, usually tell good stories, says ‘the New York Tribune, and he is a novice who does not carry bar secrets junder his Jacket and who does not ‘know stories aboitt the men who come in “to see what time it is.” “Now, there,” said a whiteaproned total ab- ‘stainer member of the profession pointing to a tin box on the glass shelf, “is one of my regular customers —this tin box.” In answer to the look of inquiry he ‘said: “It belongs to a man who never takes a drink, but who smokes a lot of cigarettes, which he rolls himself. Every little while 30 gets a box full of some particular kiud of tobacco and comes here and orders a cocktail of his own invention. He empties the drink into the box, watehes the tobacco absorb it; then hands me the box, which I keep till he returns in the evening and takes it home. No cherry goes with the cocktail, and although I've never known the tobacco to curl up and find fault because the drink was too dry ‘or too sweet, I mix it as carefully as {-@o those for our crank customers.” 5 His Widow. THE ANKLE GUN HOLSTER. Invention for Women Who Would Carry Weapons. Chicago—The “ankle holster” is the latest invention that has made its ap- pearance in Chicago whereby women who desire to go armed may carry a weapon in concealment, yet easy of access in case an emergency renders the weapon necessary. Mrs. Callie M. Long of Kansas City, Mo. is the inventor of the device and it ‘gained its fame a short time ago when Mrs, Long repulsed a_ burly { orp ° Ose EN “hegro who attempted to attack her in her restaurant in Kansas City. Mrs. Long was standing at an inner door when the negro suddenly made his appearance from within with an insulting remark. Mrs. Long made one dive for her revolver, a 38 caliber, and five shots belched forth at the negro with great rapidity. As only two of the bullets could be located by the po- lice, they believe that the negro car ried away three of them. Mrs, Long was born and brought up in Texas, and being a buxom widow living alone, her fears of night in- truders were not entirely groundless. Her restaurant trade in Kansas City is confined almost entirely to bach- elors. but Mrs. Long has more than once demonstrated that she is able to take care of herself. Long experience in herding cattle in Texas taught her the advantage of having a gun near by at times, and this was what led her to invent her “ankle holster,” as she calls it. “I was old Joe Ransom’s girl down in Texas and the territory,” said Mrs. Long. “Everybody know old Joe Ran- som, He was a lumber king in his way. Long before he died, and I was only nine years old, I commenced to ride. First it was a razorback hog I broke, and then my brother's goat, and I broke it down. ‘They gave me a cow and a calf, and I broke both of them to ride, At ten years old, against my mother’s orders, I stole out to the woods with a vicious horse that had never been ridden and conquered it. It became attached to me and when sold committed suicide because of our separation—ran itself until exhausted and then threw itself sidelong against a sharp pole and died. I was married at 16, and am only 23 years old now, and all I love is a gun and a horse and other animals.” Mrs. Long says the holster is her own particular invention and she pro- poses to popularize it in the larger cities. SLATED TO SUCCEED RIDGELY. Lawrence 0. Murray May Be Named as Comptroller of Currency. Washington—Lawrence ©. Murray of New York, at present assistant sec- See 4 Sy me | ,t a ‘pe P| q ey i, Q ase. ed 3 iLa> 1 eae) A 49""5 eZ AWA Za Laurens 0. Murray: retary of commerce and labor, is slated as successor to William B. Ridgely as comptroller of the currency when the latter leaves the service of the government to become president of the reorganized National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City. ‘Mr. Murray was secretary of the Central Trust company of Chicago, when, four years ago, he was appoint- ed assistant secretary of commerce and labor. Mr. Murray Is 43 years old. He studied law in the office of Wet- more C. Jenner, in New York city, and was admitted to the bar in New York in 1893. Before going to Chicago Mr. Murray had six years’ experience in the various bureaus of the treasury de- partment at Washington. He was deputy comptroller of the currency under President Cleveland. | WY S T S24 SA a 7K. We hey S Ne oe i) PAIN CI | y iiiainaba ans i NOTHING IS BETTER THAT YOU CAN USES f reteset lag 5 AY AA YOUR BACK FEELS LIKE A RUSTY HINGES ELEC ‘SCIATIC ACHES ALL PLEASURES SPOIL, ee Ton HAPPINESS US 6. JnG068 OL —_— as a HIS WHEAT WENT 22 BUSHELS 10 THE AGRE. HE REALIZED $18 PER ACRE FROM } 17, WHILE Oars GAvE HM Moose Jaw, Sask., Nov. 18th, 1907, Writing from Moose Jaw, Saskatche- wan, Mr. S. K. Rathwall says: “I have much pleasure in saying that on my farm this year I had 500 acres in wheat, and 120 acres in oats. My wheat averaged about 22 bushels per acre, and I had 200 acres cut be- fore the frost, which I sold at 85 cents per bushel, thus realizing on thdt wheat $18.00 per acre, not count: ing cost of twine, seed and labor. With regard to the other 300 acres of wheat, .t got touched with frost but is worth 60 cents per bushel. It will net me $13.00 per acre, but I do not intend to sell it at tht price, as I can make more money by feeding it to hogs. “My oats turned out about 50 bushels to the acre, and at 35 cents per bushel will give me $17.00 to the acre, not counting seed, twine and labor. “On account of the late spring, a percentage of the grain was touched with frost, but on account of good prices, farmers will realize a fair profit on their farms even this year. We are as usual up against a short- age of cars to et our grain removed.” PROBABLY HE WAS. ge Hee jpusee ag Na. GRE ED at 7, GENS 1) oe ij | es nt ey HRP ut oy WN ea RE = Ez i} it bey Mae rE o* Doctor—Can’t you put your tongue out a little further, Mrs. Mugg? Mrs. Mugg—Are you one of those people, doctor, who believe that there ‘is no end to a woman's tongue? | HOW TO APPLY PAINT. 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Did Ever Youngster Welcome Advent of Little Brother or Sister? The mothers were talking shop. "When little Harold came," said the first mother, "his older brother Reginald was very curious about him. "Yes, Reggie, dear," I told him, 'the little baby is a Washington's birthday present to us from the angels.' "He frowned in thoughtful silence. Then he said: "Well, mamma, if we wrap him up carefully and put him away and don't use him, we can give him to somebody else next Washington's birthday, can't we?" The other mothers smiled and sighed. The second said: "On the—er—advent of my little Miriam, Hannah, our five-year-old, was taken upstairs by the cook to see the newcomer. "Hannah looked her little sister over sternly. Then, turning to the cook, she said: "Jane, you can keep that in the kitchen.'" Again the mothers smiled and sighed and nodded sadly. "Yes, it is always so," they said. And There Was Light. Edgar's mother, wishing to keep him in bed for a slight cold, thought by darkening the windows to convince the young man that it was still night, and so closed tightly the inside blinds. All was thus dark except the small, round holes where the adjusting rod of the blinds worked. "See," said mother, "it is dark, dark; lie still, now, and sleep until it is light." "Mamma," queried a voice from the cot presently—" mamma, look at the window; the dark has got holes in it." —Harper's Weekly. Those Delicious Lemon Pies The kind that "make your mouth water" are easily made with no fussing and at least possible expense. If you don't resist, Try it and tell your friends. At groceries, 10 cents. Three kinds: Lemon, Chocolate Food Co., Rochester, N. Y. What We Have Done When the hour of death comes—that comes to high and low alike—then it is not what we have done for ourselves but what we have done for others, that we think on most pleasantly.—Sir Walter Scott. It Cures While You Walk. Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching feet and by all Druggists. Price 24.99, except for $19.99. FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Lt. Rohr, N. Y. His Idea of One: "What is known as the Great Divide?" she asked. "Cuttin' a big watermelon!" answered little 'Rastus with a grin that showed all his ivories. Clear white clothes are a sign that the housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. There isn't much hope for a deaf man who is unable to hear the noise of a paper dollar. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the grim, reduces inflammation, always pain, cures wind colic. Zoe a bottle. Assist yourself and heaven will assist you.-Latin. General Demand of the Well-Informed of the World has always been for a simple, pleasant and efficient liquid laxative remedy of known value; a laxative which physicians could sanction for family use because its component parts are known to them to be wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, acceptable to the system and gentle, yet prompt, in action. In supplying that demand with its excellent combination of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies on the merits of the laxative for its remarkable success. That is one of many reasons why Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given the preference by the Well-Informed. To get its beneficial effects always buy the genuine—manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle. 160 Acre FARMS IN Western Canada FREE What a Settler Can Secure in WESTERN CANADA 160 Acres Grain-Growing Land FREE. 20 to 40 Buhuelas Wheat to the Acre. 40 to 50 Buhuelas Barley to the Acre. 35 to 50 Buhuelas Barley to the Acre. Timber for Fencing and Buildings FREE. Good Laws with Low Taxation. Splendid Railroad Facilities and Low Rates. Satisfactory Health. Satisfactory Markets for all Productions. Good Climate and Perfect Health. Chances for Profitable Investments. Some of the choicest grain-producing lands in Saskatchewan and Alberta may now be acacia, these most healthful and prosperous sections under the Revised Homestead Regulations by which entry may be made by proxy (on certain conditions), by the father, mother, son, brother, or sister of intending homeeader. Entry fee in each case is $10.00. For pamphlet, "Last Best West," particularly as rates, routes, best time to go and where to locate, apply to J. S. CRAWFORD, 123 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. CLAY-EATING SECT CLAY-EATING SECT LIVE IN MOUNTAIN REGIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA. People Are Wretchedly Poor, Woefully Ignorant and Foolishly Superstitious—Moonshining Their Principal Occupation. New York.—Strange as it may appear, there are people in this country whose chief article of diet is clay. These people live in the mountain regions of North Carolina and are apparently as happy and contented as the majority of mankind. The writer has spent several days among these people who eat clay as a part of their daily food, and his conviction is that the only bad effect of clay eating seems to be the peculiar appearance it gives the skin of those who become addicted to the habit. The skin turns pale, so pale in fact, as to give the face the pallor of death, and then later on it turns a peculiar pale yellow, a color closely resembling some of the clay eaten. Children who eat it grow old, at least in appearance, prematurely, and their faces lose forever the bright glow of youth and health. There is little sickness among the clay-eaters, and they live as long as the average of mankind, so it is conclusive that the habit is not fatal in its effects. The clay eaten by these people is found along the banks of the small mountain streams in inexhaustible quantities. It is usually of a dirty white color, but sometimes a pale yellow, with a peculiar oily appearance, and this oil keeps it from sticking to the mouth or hands. When dry it does not crumble, and a few drops of water will soften it so that it can be rolled into any shape desired. It is almost tasteless, but must possess some nourishment, as these people declare they can subsist upon it for days. They place a small piece in the mouth and hold it there until it gradually dissolves, and is swallowed in small quantities at a time. The quantity eaten at one time varies from a lump as large as a pea, for a child as a beginner, to a lump as large as a hen's egg for those who have eaten it for years. The clay is eaten with a relish. A peculiar fact is that they do not wish it generally known that they are clay-eaters, and few will confess that eat it. As may be imagined, these people are densely ignorant. They are not surrounded with churches, schoolhouses, nor any such refining and Cabin of a North Carolina Clay-Eater. civilizing influences; they appear satisfied with their lot, and do not wish to be taught. None of the family can read, and their parents before them could not. Their children are growing up equally ignorant, and the majority of them do not believe in book learning. Many of these mountaineers eke out a miserable existence by farming, hunting, fishing and making a little illicit whisky. The land is very poor in fact, so poor that it would be hard to even raise a difficulty on it, and their "farms" consist of a few acres around their cabins, planted in corn, potatoes, peas, tobacco, and a few who are fortunate enough to own a horse attempt to raise a little cotton. No matter how faithfully the clearings are cultivated the yield is always poor. In almost every cave on every little brook among the hills is a "mooning still," and the little crop of corn gathered by the clay-eaters is sold to the owner of the still or converted into "mountain dew" on shares. They are too far from a market to sell their corn for money, but they can carry a keg of corn whisky to some of the larger settlements a few miles away and obtain a little cash, some calico, tobacco and coffee for it. Men, women and children are slaves to the tobacco habit. The women chew and smoke and dip snuff when they get it. Home-made "long-green," as they call it, is so strong that only those old in the habit can use it, consequently manufactured tobacco is a luxury to them. It may or may not be the result of clay-eating, but these people are as superstitious as the followers of a Voodoo. They have signs for everything, and almost worship the moon. Corn is planted when the moon is full, and potatoes on the dark of the moon. They foretell storms and all kinds of disasters by the appearance of the moon. The average clay-eater has a mortal dread of an owl. The hooting of an owl at any door, day or night, is an omen of ill luck, and answered by the barking of a dog it is a sign that one of the family will soon die. As soon as the hoot of an owl is heard a chair is overturned, and the hooting stops the threatened danger has been warded off for a time, but if it continues there is weeping and walling in the home of the clay-eater. RAISED FROM.A SICK BED. After Being an Invalid with Kidney Disorders for Many Years. John Armstrong, Cloverport, Ky.. says: "I was an invalid with kidney complaints for many years, and cannot tell what agony I endured from backache. My limbs were swollen twice natural size and my sight was weakening. The kidney secretions, were dis complaints for many years, and cannot tell what agony I endured from backache. My limbs were swollen twice natural size and my sight was weakening. The kidney secretions were discolored and had a sediment. When I wished to eat my wife had to raise me up in bed. Physicians were unable to help me and I was going down fast when I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. After a short time I felt a great improvement and am now as strong and healthy as a man could be. I give Doan's Kidney Pills all the credit for it." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. THE PART HE PREFERRED. Subtle Meaning in Poet's Criticism of Decollete Costume. Joaquin Miller, the poet of the Sierra, is something of a recluse and rarely comes into San Francisco, but when he does he is made a good deal of a lion. On his last visit he was one of the guests at a rather formal dinner at a friend's house where he stayed overnight. His hostess had known the poet since her childhood, so she felt privileged, next morning, to discourse to him of the beauties of the Parisian gown she had worn the night before—beauties which seemed to have escaped his observation. Mr. Miller listened to all that she had to say and remained silent. "But didn't you really like the dress?" pleaded the lady. "Well," replied the poet, "I did like part of it well enough." The lady brightened. "Indeed?" she said. "What part?" "The part you had on," answered the poet; and that ended the discussion.—Lippincott's. SADLY MISTAKEN. Hubby (disgustedly)—The doctor is a fool. Wifey—What's the matter, dear? Hubby—He said I need exercise. Think of it! Exercise! Exercise for a man who has looked after his own furnace all winter, and is now contemplating the opening of the lawn mower season! Gazetteer Humor Many specimens of unconscious humor are received by the editors of that monumental work, the new Imperial Gazetteer of India. A district was said to be "an extensive rolling plain, consisting of alternate ridges of bare stony hills and narrow fertile valleys." An interesting item of natural history was afforded by the remark, "the buffalo differs from the cow in giving a milk which is richer in fat, in voice, and in having no hump."—London Globe. THEY GROW. Good Humor and Cheerfulness from Right Food. Cheerfulness is like sunlight. It dispels the clouds from the mind as sunlight chases away the shadows of night. The good humored man can pick up and carry off a load that the man with a grouch wouldn't attempt to lift. Anything that interferes with good health is apt to keep cheerfulness and good humor in the background. A Washington lady found that letting coffee alone made things bright for her. She writes: "Four years ago I was practically given up by my doctor and was not expected to live long. My nervous system was in a bad condition. "But I was young and did not want to die so I began to look about for the cause of my chronic trouble. I used to have nervous spells which would exhaust me and after each spell it would take me days before I could sit up in a chair. "I became convinced my trouble was caused by coffee. I decided to stop it and bought some Postum. "The first cup, which I made according to directions, had a soothing effect on my nerves and I liked the taste. For a time I nearly lived on Postum and ate little food besides. I am today a healthy woman. "My family and relatives wonder if I am the same person I was four years ago, when I could do no work on account of nervousness. Now I am doing my own housework, take care of two babies—one twenty, the other two months old. I am so busy that I hardly get time to write a letter, yet I do it all with the cheerfulness and good humor that comes from enjoying good health. "I tell my friends it is to Postum I owe my life today." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkrs. "There's a Reason." LEWIS' SINGLE BINDER STRAIGHT 5CIGAR YOU PAY 10C FOR CIGARS NOT SO GOOD CAME AT INOPPORTUNE TIME. Community Just Then Looked with Disfavor on Wart Curers. "I have come into this wild country to tell my famous wart cure," announced the wandering faker. "Wall, stranger," drawled Amber Pete, "it would be advisable to leave by the next stage. The last man that introduced a wart cure in this section is dead." "Indeed! And what kind of a cure was it? "Wall, he had some cotton in a satchel and he told the boys if they wanted to get rid of their warts all they had to do was to rub the warts with the cotton. It turned out to be gun cotton." "And did they get rid of the warts?" "They did, and they got rid of the wart doctor, also. That's his tombstone by the borax mountain. Don't step on it when you leave town, stranger, and see that you leave town early." Gentle Persuasion. A young chap from the south, who recently took up his residence in Boston with the purpose of pursuing certain technical studies at the Hub, engaged board and lodgings at "a select establishment" in Columbus avenue. It was not long after his installment therein that the southerner found himself obliged to complain to the landlady with reference to the noisy doings of some of his fellow-lodgers. "The people in the room next to mine," said he, "quarrel in a loud tone regularly every evening much to my distress. What's the trouble, anyway?" "Oh, you mustn't mind them," said the landlady. "That occurs very often, at least once a week. It's only Prof. Whiteside, the hypnotist, trying to persuade his wife to go to the band concert."—Illustrated Sunday Magazine. SKIN TROUBLES CURED. First Had Itching Rash—Threatened Later With Blood-Poison in Leg— Relied on Cuticura Remedies. "About twelve or fifteen years ago I had a breaking-out, and it itched, and stung so badly that I could not have any peace because of it. Three doctors did not help me. Then I used some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent and began to get better right away. They cured me and I have not been bothered with the itching since, to amount to anything. About two years ago I had la gripe and pneumonia which left me with a pain in my side. Treatment ran it into my leg, which then swelled and began to break out. The doctor was afraid it would turn to blood-poison. I used his medicine but it did no good, then I used the Cuticura Remedies three times and cured the breaking-out on my leg. J. F. Hennen, Milan, Mo, May 13, 1907." A Staver. "Mildred," said the prudent mamma, "I want you to treat Mr. Ketchley, who called on you last evening, with some consideration and respect. He may not be particularly handsome or attractive, but he is sensible, well connected, highly successful in business, and is regarded as one of the coming men." "I wouldn't mind his being one of the coming men," said Miss Mildred, "if it didn't take him so long to go." To insure the direct and quick cleaning of the system, take Garfield Tea, the Mild Hera Laxative. It purifies the blood, eradicates disease and brings Good Health, Less Apt to Break. "There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip," quoted the moralizer. "Yes," rejoined the demoralizer, "it's safer to drink out of a tin bucket." DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW? If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. It will make them white as snow. 2 oz. package 5 cents. No man is so prosperous that he can afford to dispense with the rest of mankind. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES BACKACHE H 375 "Guaranteed" THE DUTCH BOY PAINTER STANDS FOR PAINT QUALITY IT IS FOUND ONLY ON PURE WHITE LEAD MADE BY THE OLD DUTCH PROCESS. $60,000 Value Given Away THE RACY CABLE on its crank hanger, a less strain on chain, provides climatic control, and allows large sealing high grade wheel in the world. Will last a lifetime. We make an effort to secure us at AFACTORY PRICES by securing us log and jamphant sent FREE. It tells about the RACY CABLE and how to get the $60,000 MANUFACTURERS OF THE RACY CABLE. MIDDLEFORK CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chat. H. Flitchus CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. of the World That Portion of Texas Lying Antonio and the Gulf. Farm of from 10 Acres to 640 Acres or $210. Terms $10 a Month Read the Following: 900 DROPS CASTORVA ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT AVegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS - CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Dr. SANUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed Alexema Rhubarb Sells Anise Seed Papermint BiCorporate Soda Warm oil Clarified Sugar Winkgreen Flavor Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP Fac Simile Signature of Gustave F. Pitcher THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK. At 16 months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS Guaranteed under the Food and Exact Copy of Wrapper. Garden Spot of the This Fitly Describes That Portion Between San Antonio and You Can Buy a Truck and Fruit Farm of from me Two Choice Town Lots for $210. Text Without Interest. Read the Fo Dr. C. F. Simmons, San Antonio, Tex. Dear Sir:—I am in receipt of your favor of the will say that I visited the Dr. C. F. Simmons r Texas, on February 9th, 1907. I spent all day the at the Brown ranch, then rode all day the 10th over full days of hard riding on horseback over this rai met Mr. Franks at Pleasanton. He has be for 18 years, and knows every foot of the land. I the poorest land on the ranch, and he directed the two days' hard riding I was fully satisfied with the I the fourth one. I tasted the water at one of these all right. It was very warm, as I understand all first comes from the well. I am satisfied this well to irrigate 1,000 acres of land. It is in Headquarter I found the soil to be from a heavy black to shades between black and red. In fact, the soil I believe I know good land when I see it. I have read carefully the printed folders and "New Home Sweet Home" with regard to the p will say they are all there just as natural as life. While I did not get to see all over the ranch me that it is all right. I saw the country from Christi to Brownsville, but like the Simmons r I saw in Texas. I have invested in this Simmons proposition a arations to move there this fall, and I wish to wish their friends, take out at least one application. Y the garden spot of the United States. Wishing you success, I remain, Yours truly, This is the famous Simmons Ranch of 95,000 Antonio. For literature and full particulars write DR. CHAS. F. SIMMON 215 Alamo Plaza, SAN IRRIGATED LANDS Altitude only 3700 feet above the sea level. Inexhaustible the great Snake River, the seventh largest river in America 420,000 acres of fruit and agricultural land in the Tampa man who wants a home where everything grows that on easy terms—or the man who wants land for investment nothing but absolutely reliable information. Address 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Dr. SANUEL PITCHER. Pumpkin Seed - Almond Sugar - Ribbette Salts - Anise Seed - Peppermint - HCl Carbonate Soda - Wine Seed - Clarified Sugar - Wintergreen Flavor. Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Chat H. Flitcher. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK. At 6 months old 35 DOSES 35 CENTS Guaranteed under the Foodand Exact Copy of Wrapper. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chat H. Flitcher. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. Garden Spot of the World This Fitly Describes That Portion of Texas Lying Between San Antonio and the Gulf. You Can Buy a Truck and Fruit Farm of from 10 Acres to 640 Acres a Two Choice Town Lots for $210. Terms $10 a Month Without Interest. Read the Following: Hutchinson, Kansas, March 11, 1907. Tex. our favor of the 7th inst., and in answer F. Simmons ranch in Atascosa County, sent all day the 9th, and stayed all night day the 10th over the ranch, making two back over this ranch. On. He has been foreman on this ranch the land I told him I wanted to see and he directed me how to go, and after satisfied with the proposition, I was within three quarters of a mile of at one of these wells and found it to be understand all artesian water is when it satisfied this well is furnishing enough water in Headquarters pasture. heavy black to a dark red, and all the fact, the soil looked good to me, and I try. red folders and examined the little book, egard to the pictures printed in it, and natural as life. over the ranch, I saw enough to satisfy country from San Antonio via Corpus F. Simmons ranch better than anything as proposition and am now making prepared I wish to say to my friends and all of application. You can't go wrong. It is. Dear Sir;—I am in receipt of your favor of the 7th inst., and in answer will say that I visited the Dr. C. F. Simmons ranch at Atascosa County, Texas, on February 9th, 1907. I spent all day the 9th, and stayed all night at the Brown ranch, then rode all day the 10th over the ranch, making two full days of hard riding on horseback over this ranch. I met Mr. Franks at Pleasanton. He has been foreman on this ranch for 18 years, and knows every foot of the land. I told him I wanted to see the poorest land on the ranch, and he directed me how to go, and after two days' hard riding I was fully satisfied with the proposition. I saw three artesian wells, and was within three-quarters of a mile of the fourth one. I tasted the water at one of these wells and found it to be all right. It was very warm and I must stand all artesian water when it first froze. Then satisfied this well is furnishing enough water to irrigate 1,000 acres of land. It is in Headquarters pasture. I found the soil to be from a heavy black to a dark red, and all the shades between black and red. In fact, the soil looked good to me, and I believe I know good land when I see it. I have read carefully the printed folders and examined the little book "New Home Sweet Home" with regard to the pictures printed in it, and will say they are all there just as natural as life. While I did not get to see all over the ranch, I saw enough to satisfy me that it is all right. I saw the country from San Antonio via Corpus Christi to Brownsville, but like the Simmons ranch better than anything I saw there. I have invested in this Simmons proposition and am now making preparations to move there this fall, and I wish to say to my friends and all of their friends, take out at least one application. You can't go wrong. It is the garden spot of the United States. anch of 95,000 acres 36 miles south of particulars write for name of nearest age F. SIMMONS, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS NDS WRITE US FOR BOOKLET CONCERTE IRRIGATED LANDS IN THE GREATEST PALLS AND JEROME COUNTRY, MD el. Inexhaustible water supply, taken from water in America, no alkali, no cyclocyclic natural land in the West. anything grows that makes farming profitable for investment should write us, as we question. Address IRRIGATED LANDS WRITE US FOR BOOKLET CONCERNING IRRIGATED LANDS IN THE GREATEST FALLS AND JEROME COUNTRY, INDIA Altitude only 3700 feet above the sea level. Inexhaustible water supply, taken from the great Smoke River, the seventh largest river in America. No alkali, no cyclones. 4300 acres of the trusted fruit and agricultural land in the West. The man who wants a home where everything grows that makes farming profitable on easy terms—or the man who wants land for investment should write us, as we quack nothing but absolutely reliable information. Address H. A. STROUD & COMPANY, Twin Falls, Idaho W.L.DOVGLAS SHOES $300 SHOES AT ALL PRICES, FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. LAS $350 MEN, BOYS, WOMEN, MISSES AND CHILDREN. W. L. Douglas makes and selfs more than any other manufacturer in the world, because they hold their shoes of greater value than any other shoes in the world to-day. Not Be Equalled At Any Price price is stamped on bottom. Take No Substitution mailed from factory to any part of the world. W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. KEYE DISTEMPER CATARRHAL FEVER AND ALL NOSE AND THROAT DISEASE acts as a preventive for others. Liquid gives brood mares and all others. Bestridden merely; $8.00 and $10.00 the dozen. Sold by all druggers, or sent express paid, by the manufacturer. CO., Chemitts, GOSHEN, INDIANA. CURED • SEND FOR FREE ILUGS. TREATMENT OF FREQUENT DISEASES, WITH NAMES OF PRIORITIES RENEWED. 10:20 OAK ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. BINDER PAY 10$ FOR Cures the slick and acts as a preventive for others. Liquid gives the tongue. Safe for brood mares and all others. Best kidney resuscitation cents and $1.00 a bottle; $5.00 and $10.00 the dozen. Sold by all druggers and horse goods houses, or sent express paid, by the manufacturer. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists, GOSHEN, INDIANA PILES: NO MONEY TILL CURED. SEND FOR FREE ILLUS. TREATISE OF PROMINENT BREED DISEASES. WITH NAMES OF PROMINENT BREED DISEASES. DRS. THORNTON & MINOR-NO30 OAK ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. SINGLE BINDER 5¢ CIGAR YOU PAY 10¢ FOR CIGARS NOT SO GOOD PILES: NO MONEY TILL CURED. SEND FOR FREE LISTS. TRAVELS OF PROMISE OR DRS. THORNTON & MINOR. 010-OKA ST. KANSAS CITY, NO. Seeking the Elusive Seeking the Elusive It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit. — Rivarol. Two secrets of popularity are keep a cheerful courage burning and say nothing but pleasant things about people or say nothing at all. H. A. STROUD & COMPANY. SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE 1942 1943 B. Q. MATHES. Twin Falls, Idaho Excellence Counts..... 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. "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 KIN Howard Mills Co. European Hotel Newly Furnished. Nice, Clean Rooms $1.50 and 352 North an RESTA 846 North Good Home Cooking, Prompt Se Newly Furnished. Nice, Clean Beds 25c and 50c per night Rooms $1.50 and $2.50 per week 352 North Main Street 346 North Main Street Good Home Cooking, Prompt Service Meals Short Orders Chas. L. Kiner, Proprietor M. AFTGER, W. R. TUCKER, President Vice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier United States Depository B. W. E. Tucker, W. E. Jett, B. L. Holmes, S. B. Auldon, B. F. Me Lass, J. M. Moore, L. S. Nafkuger, E. R. Middleside, O. Z. Smith. General Banking Business Tramacted W. CMITA NORAAS ATCHISON, KAN. the joint session spoken of in last week's issue which occurred March 31, was one of the most successful meetings ever held in Taborian Hall. There are upwards of a hundred Sir Knights and Daughters present. It was so well attended and so enthusiastic and so good achieved that they will meet Joint session again on April 8th, which is promised to be a greater meeting than the former. Daughter M. Robinson, past C. P., who was elected C. P. April 3rd, of educator No. 37, is seriously ill. She has taken sick Sunday eve, but is hoped to be improving. Cane Temple which has only been meeting 1st and 3rd Fridays, will from now on assemble every Friday until over the Grand session, which concludes in July. The T Example, Tabernacle and Tents all progressing and doing grandly. NORTH TOPEKA NEWS. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 install- Mills Co. ER'S n Beds 25c and 50c per night $2.50 per week Main Street and URANT Main Street Service — Meals — Short Orders Chas. L. Kiner, Proprietor Johnston's Restaurant 339 N. Main St. Meals 20c and 25c Cigars, Tobacco, Lunch Fish Game and Oysters in Season Your Trade Wanted ed the officers as follows: Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, H. P; Mrs. Sarah McElroy, V. H. P; Miss Leona Cornell, C. R; Mrs. Hannah Odom, C. T. R; Mrs. Isabella Walker, C. P. R; Miss Josephine Nelson, I. S.; Mrs. Sylvan Brown, O. S.; Miss Anna Garnett, V. C. R; Mrs. Ella Harrold, B. E; Mrs. Louisa Welleford, B. E; Mrs. Sylvia Walker, B. E. Our Tabernacle is progressing nicely under the leadership of Mrs. Ida M. Jordan. Mrs. Jordan was re-elected by every member of her Tabernacle. She is loved by all of her daughters and has always proven to be a lady in every respect durin gher service with us. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93 is made up out of intelligent body of ladies. They almost Idolize their High Priestest with kindness. Ida M. Jordan, H. P. St. Luke Temple No. 5 is progressing nicely. Robert Jordan, C. M. Pride of Topeka Tent No. 36 is getting along nicely. H. Corish, G. M. There will be a Leap Year masquer- 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. BOSSE 496 PHONE J.H. TURNER WICHITA, MANS 533 to 547 WEST DOUGLAS Please Your Wife If you want to please your wife you must buy "Wichita's Best" Flour A sk Your Grocer 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" The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charlie Ford Press 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. Agents wanted everywhere. Wright's Grocery 638 North Water Street All kinds of Fancy and Staple Groceries ..... We will appreciate YOUR TRADE At 638 North Water St Restaurant Ice Cream Parlor and Rooming House 513 North Main St. Everything New and First-Class Mrs. W. E. Whitted, Prop. 6143 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 829 East Center SALINA, KANSAS ade entertainment given under the auspices of St. Luke Temple No. 5 Saturday evening, March 11, at the Tabernacle Hall 508 West Railroad street. ```markdown ``` Western U. The leading ee stitute for Negro A faculty of eighteen thou 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 THE MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNION 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. Of Western University QUINDARO, KS Residence Phone No.15 Office Phone 1423 A man and a woman ride bicycles. First prize $1.00 for neatest. Second prize 50 cents for tackiest. Refreshment of the season will be served. Everybody mask. Admission 15 cents single, 25 cents couple. Committees—Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, Chairman, Sarah McElroy. NOTES FROM NEWTON, KAN. Sunday, April 5th, will never be forgotten by the people of Newton. Neither old nor young. It was certainly a great day. The bright illuminary of the day arose in all its splendor and smiled on the vast multitude that thronged the waters edge to witness the administration of baptism. At 10 minutes to 3 o'clock the shepherd of the flock arrived and found Dea. John Jackson, M. Roach and P. Coleman at their post of duty prepared and ready to perform their part of the service. The scene would remind one of the days of old when the Harbinger of Christ baptized in the river of Jordan in the wilderness of Judea. After reading the first twelve verses of the first chapter of Mark and offering prayer, Rev. W. H. Garnett administered the rite of baptism to eight bright converts. It was a very busy day with the Second Baptist church and its auxilieries. The Sunday School during its session donated to the church $35.00. Dea. M. Roach, the dutiful superintendent, is to be congratulated for the way he has conducted the school the past seven months. The B. Y. P. U. during its session also donated to the church $8.00. President Jackson is always found at his post urging the union to victory. Sister Will Coleman, the untiring president of the Missionary and Sewing Circle, with her efficient helpers added $7.00 to the aforesaid and the church at the conclusion of its services raised $101.35, making in all $154.35. During the past seven months the little flock has raised from all sources $946.88 and she is still moving on to conquest. The membership of the church has been increased 18 with the converts. We are truly glad to inform the many readers of the Searchlight that the showers of blessings have been so great that we are unable to express our heartfelt gratitude. All helpers and visitors are earnestly remembered in our prayers. DEPARTMENTS We have it or anything in the Sporting Goods line. Bicycle Repairing a Specialty. Wichita Bicycle & Sporting Goods Company Phone 545 230 N. Main st. We would not forget to speak about our neighbors, Rev. J. R. McClain of the C. M. church, has been with his people 18 months and the work has prospered under his leadership. The A. M. E. flock under the leadership of Rev. Washington is doing nicely. Large Sunday school last Sunday. The 24 Wichitans, and the 22 Newtonans and the 2 Eldoradians who recently attended the wedding of Mr. H. Neely and Miss Bettie Norrell, left in their possession 76 pieces of fine china ware, 26 glass ware, a large family Bible and other valuables you might see if you visit their cosy home. The Missionary and Sewing Circles of the Second Baptist church held a very successful meeting at the very humble and beautiful home of Miss Letha Underwood. The week previous a very delicious lunch was served by Mrs. H. Neely. Rev. Wm. Turner who called on Rev. Garnett while in the city visited the Circle and was highly pleased with its work. So much so, that he ordered a night cap for himsely and a dust cap for his wife. Mrs. John Jackson is still on the sick list. Elaborate programs have been arranged by each of the Sunday schools for the 19th of this month. Mrs. M. Chiles who has been confined at home so long with a lame arm is able to fill her station at the church again. Wheat is looking fine and the farmers are praying for rain. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bandy March 25th, a fine baby girl. All is well to them that do well. May the good work go on and God's name be praised in this place. Rev. Wm. Turner returned home last Saturday and filled his pulpit Sunday Morning. Sunday morning was Covenant meeting and as usual a grand feast was enjoyed. At 3:30 p. m. the members of the Second Baptist church gathered at the banks of the Ninnescah river and witnessed the baptizing of 3 converts, Miss Maud Franklin, Mr. A. Stevenson and Mr. Nathan Gorden. At 8 o'clock the pastor preach a good sermon, text Do this in remembrance of me. The PRATT. KAN. sacrament was administered and the three above named persons were taken in full fellowship. The church was well attended at both services and the collection was good. Mrs. Ed. Jones is up again and was at the baptizing Sunday. Jasper Ware and wife is visiting this week with Mrs. Sarah Green of Western township. LEAVENWORTH, KAN. We must say that we have had a very prosperous year under the leadership of our C. P. Dt. Eliza Scott. Too much cannot be said for her praise for these two years administration. We have succeeded in raising our burial expenses from $40 to $50 and our sick benefit from $1.50 to $2 per week and I must say that we have had a good many sick Dtrs. this winter. We have alided as many as 7 at one meeting but have two to aid. We had election of officers on the 3rd and elected the following officers for the ensuing year. Dt. Laura Bright, C. P.; Dt. Rosa Rivers V. P.; Dt. Jennie Nichols, C. R.; Dt. Millie Bush, I. S.; Dt. Elva Self, O. S.; and Sir Knights Winfield, Hopkins and Nichols fro Tribunes, Which we believe all will make good officers. We had quite an increase of membership with the free dispensation which our C. G. gave us, for we succeeded in getting eleven new members. We initiated nine of them at one time and at our last meeting we had forty members present. We have now a roll of 75 members. We all are very much pleased with the work of Dt. Eliza Scott and as she passes from the chair we wish her God speed. We trust that peace and harmony reigns through out the jubisdiction. Yours for Tabor. DTR, JENNIE NICHOLS. OMAHA, NEB. At the regular meeting of Past Arcanum Temple No. 1, the following resolutions were adopted: Royal Past Arcanum Temple No. 1 mourns the loss of one of our dear Past Rrcanumns, Sir Paul Giles. His place cannot be filled; our rank is broken; his loving voice will be heard no more in our Arcanum. He was one we all loved and esteemed very highly. His absence is smore than we can express but the Grand Cheif Arcanum of Heavenly Temple has seen fit to call him from our midst we sincerely mourn his loss. Dear Past Arcanums our loss is Heaven's gain. Let us prepare to meet him in the Arcanum above where there is no more sorrow. May the burning lamp of God's pure love light his pathway through the dark valley and shadow of death, that we by the commendation of our Lord and Savior may be able to gain admittance to the eHavenly Temple. Respectfully submitted: A. M. HERROLD, C. M. JOHNSON, BLANCH ALTON, G. C. TUCKER, ELLEN GOLDEN, CARD OF THANKS. Royal Past Arcanum Temple No. 1 of Omaha, Neb., wishes to express our many thanks to Our Worthy Temple and Tabernacle of Lincoln, Neb., also to Sir James Bedell, C. M., Drt. Alice Grant, H. P., Drt. Annie Bedell, P. H. P., and the many friends who so kindly assisted us by coming in a body and attending the recent funeral of Our beloved G. P. P. Giles, for without your tender sympathy we would have found the burden of sorry harder to bear. A. M. HERRROLD, D. G. M. J. F. BRUCE, C. A. C. M. JOHNSON, Sec. Committee. PRETTY PRAIRIE, KAN. There was a light shower of rain fell in this community Saturday evening. Pearl Banks sold his span of mules the first of the week to one of his neighbors. Saturday Mr. Joseph Banks went to Kingman and purchased a span of young mares and a set of new harness and give them to his son, Pearl. Mrs. Jim McClellan is reported sick. There will be a baptizing the second Sunday in April at the Riverton district. John Pervis had the misfortune of having his smokehouse and all of his meat to burn up, which he was getting in fine shape for the summer use. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Long and family of Hutchinson, spent a few days at Pretty Prairie, visiting their aunt, Mrs. H. E. Long. Mr. Roy Smart purchased himself a new top buggy Saturday at Arlington, Kansas. COFFEYVILLE, KAN. Charity Rose Tabernacle No. 24 and Golden Gate Temple No. 17 entertained in honor of Dtr. Emma Gaines, C. G. P., on March 30th, at the home of Dtr. Lulu Kyles on East 5th. A two course luncheon was served. All had a splendid time. Washington Whisperings Interesting Bits of News Gathered at the National Capital. Women Lobbyists Are Most Unpopular Women Lobbyists Are Most Unpopular The Postmaster General and His Name The Postmaster General and His Name Why Uncle Joe Cannon Clings to His Job Why Uncle Joe Cannon Clings to His Job Pete, Whitehouse Bulldog, Still Dead WASHINGTON.—Lobbying is not unadulterated joy even for a man. But for a woman—well, a whole calendar of saints would not be too many for the special protection and consolation of the woman who goes to Washington with an ax to grind. There are really three lobbies at the house end of the capitol. One has for its habitat a luxurious suite of rooms, with soft carpets, beautiful paintings, big leather chairs, fine tables. In spite of the sunshine which the high windows let in there are discreet corners where a man can present his case in comfort and confidence. A man, yes; but not a woman. Not all men either, for that matter. A good share of the men who are seeing congressmen have to do their lobbying, such as it is, in the corridor near the main entrance to the house. It's a mixed lot of humanity that gathers there, eagerly or sadly waiting for a response to the cards that have been sent in. The lame, the halt and the blind are there; the out-at-elbows, the discouraged, an occasional crank, an occasional shifty-eyed individual whose ax, if he gets it ground, will not be swung in any particularly plious project. In the corners and the window The postmaster general's name is George von Lengerke Meyer. It would be supposed that most Americans, especially those having business with this particular cabinet officer, would be able to get the name right. But they aren't. Any number of Americans can't pronounce the president's name, but it is not a matter of precision of pronunciation in connection with that of Mr. Meyer. The "von" fascinates the throng. They can't get away from it. They know that a German with a "von" before his last name is noble, and this proposition looms large in their conceptions of the postmaster general. "George v. L. Meyer," "G. v. L. Meyer" and "George von L. Meyer" are the various ways the official's name appears on departmental papers, and that should be sufficient to secure accuracy in address and speech. But it isn't. The "L." or "Lengerke" are half the time ignored, and the magic preposition "von" prefixed directly to the family name, so that the postmaster general often receives letters addressed to "George von Meyer." "Post- ACCORDING to Uncle Joe Cannon, his one great consuming ambition is not to be president of the United States, but to have a grand funeral at public expense—not yet a while, of course. He confided his ambition to a few congressional friends on the occasion of a recent dinner. He took it up sectionally. He went back to the first term he served in congress and how he felt particularly glum one day. Hale of Maine, then in the house, read his thought. "Cannon," said Hale, "you're thinking about resigning right now or retiring as soon as your term expires. But you won't. Pretty soon you'll get word that some fellow out your way is a candidate for your job and then you'll get mad and insist on keeping it for yourself." THERE was great excitement in Washington when it was reported the other day that Pete, the bulldog, had returned. Pete was the pet who almost started war between the United States and the rest of the world by tearing the trousers of diplomats. At one time he had the United States army on the run in the person of the secretary of war. Pete disappeared some time ago, and diplomats, cabinet members and embrasures low-toned conversations are going on between members and outsiders. Some of the latter get a date for a visit to the member's office. Others get a shake of the head. The women are still further away. Their lobby is a corner of Statuary hall. The marble columns partly shut it away from the main hall, and there are chairs and a table where the women write their pathetic, apologetic notes. Many of them are in mourning; their eyes are frightened and appealing. Others are plainly pests; the kind that are always getting something and always wanting something more. It's not always clear to a congressman which he hates worse to see, the pennless woman who is absolutely incompetent to do anything much except starve, or the woman who is always nagging him for another job. The first one makes him sorry for her. The second makes him sorry for himself. Both sensations are uncomfortable, and the consequence is that he very often tries to shirk the whole experience by not going out at all in response to these cards and notes. As a capitol employee said: "Say, that corner over there makes me have the blues to beat the band. Them women in their black dresses, waltin' an waltin' for a congressman that's probably hidin' in a cloakroom for the special purpose of dodgin' an interview with 'em, would drive a married man to drink or to the life insurance company." master General von Meyer" or—a particular detestation="Gen. von Meyer," which has a field-marsally sound, suggesting clanking sabers and a charge to the death. Letters so addressed come from persons who should know better—officials and others close to the public affairs of the nation. It is by no means infrequent for callers at the postoffice department to ask with a flourish: "Is Mr. von Meyer in?" A magazine which pretends to national importance and is always filled with accounts of Washington affairs recently printed a full-page picture of the postmaster general and labeled it in large type "Postmaster General von Meyer." And the magazine is published in Boston, whence Mr. Meyer halls. A card in one of the elevators of the postoffice department was brought up to date by one of the employees, who, when the cabinet change came, crossed out the name of Mr. Cortelyou and substituted "von Meyer." The card hung undisturbed for months and may be there yet. It is interesting to wonder how this error arose and why it persists. There is apparently no good reason for it except carelessness in observation or a habit of grandiloquence. But the postmaster general is evidently doomed to remain "von Meyer" to a large number of Americans, since a remedy seems to be lacking. That's what happened. Uncle Joe's ambition for congressional honors revived and he returned to the house. After he had served a few terms and was just about ready to throw the pesky job over, some one out his way announced that as a congressman "Uncle Joe" had been a failure and that some one else ought to be nominated. That quickened his pulses once more and again he sought the nomination and election which but for interference he might have spurred. Thus it went, until his influence in the house began to wax until important chairmanships came his way, until the speakership was in sight. "And now," concluded the speaker, "my highest ambition is to be a member of the house as long as I live, to die during a session of congress, and to be buried at the public expense with all you fellows at the funeral discussing, with bated breath, the question of my successor." Not a word, not a single word, during the entire dinner, about that other high ambition which is ascribed to him as a favorite son of Illinois. senators, knowing how much the president thought of him, called at the White House to offer condolences, coming out all smiles. Then came the report that Pete had reappeared. Only strangers entered the White House grounds after this report became current. The president himself was one of the most interested. He said if Pete had returned it was a twentieth century miracle. So he investigated. The investigation developed that Thomas R. Stone, veteran usher at the White House, had a brindle bulldog, which he has named Pete in honor of the original, only he calls this one Pete the Bulldog II. The original Pete was white, and died under stress of circumstances in April of last year. Some one hit him with a brick in the White House lot. U.S. STOPPING ARMY MANHATTAN BAY TO WEBBLEY TWO MILES FOREIGN CONCESSIONISTS CLAIMS COMMUNICATION FROM U.S. STATE CLAIMS IMPORTANT LETTER FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT U.S. STATE PAPER M.C. TURNER SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-MANNER MAN HAS RESIGNED AS PRIME MINISTER. IN A PECULIAR POSITION The County Is Without a Premier or Ministry and the King Who Must Appoint Is Out of the Country. London, Apr. 7.—It was officially announced Sunday night that King Edward has accepted the resignation of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the British prime minister. Sir Henry's condition remains unchanged, according to the physicians bulletin posted A. B. SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN. Sunday. The king, in telegraphing his acceptance of the premier's resignation, conveyed an expression of his regret and esteem, with best wishes for Sir Henry's recovery. No further official announcement with regard to cabinet changes has been made but the king has summoned Herbert H. Asquith, chancellor of the exchequer and the latter will start for Blairitz, where the king is sojourning probably Monday afternoon. The chancellor, who has been acting premier in place of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, called a meeting of the cabinet Sunday morning to submit the premier's resignation and discuss the course of business. The position of the country is quite unprecedented, there being no previous example of a change occurring in the premiership while the sovereign was abroad. On this account the course of procedure to be followed is in some doubt. Although so long anticipated, the actual announcement of the premier's resignation had not been looked for for some days yet, and comes somewhat as a surprise to the country. Sir Henry's condition had shown some slight improvement recently and his resignation was not due to any sudden impairment of his physical condition. On the contrary, among his friends his resignation is regarded rather as a good sign that the doctors are now more hopeful of his recovery. Shot Him Because He Sang. St. Louis, Apr. 7.—While singing as he walked along Chouteau avenue Sunday in company with Mrs, Hattie Bally and her two young children, Reese Bell was shot and instantly killed by an unknown man who expressed displeasure at the solo. The man made a disparaging remark to Bell which caused a quarrel and Bell was shot through the head. He sank to the sidewalk and expired. The unknown assailant made his escape. Bell's body was taken to the morgue. Oklahoma to Get Flag. Washington, Apr. 7.—The first flag bearing 46 stars that floats over the national capitol will become the property of the Oklahoma Historical society. A house bill making that disposition of this particular "Old Glory" was passed by the Senate Monday upon motion of Senator Gore of Oklahoma. ANTI-JUG TRADE BILL AGREED UPON BY COMMITTEE. No-More C. O. D. Shipments Can Be Maed to Fictitious Names—May Be Made Stronger. Washington, Apr. 7.—After extended hearings and exhaustive arguments by the members of the senate committee on the judiciary that committee Monday agreed upon a bill dealing with the shipment of liquors from one state or territory to another state or territory. The measure will be reported by Senator Knox, who was chairman of the subcommittee which conducted the hearings. It is comparatively simple in form, providing that there shall be no "collect on delivery" packages shipped in interstate commerce where fictitious names are used and that the name of the consignor and consignee shall be stated plainly. The provision is designed to eliminate the practice of railroad and express agents acting as agents for liquor houses. There were numerous bills before the sub-committee dealing with every phase of the question and particularly they sought to give to a state the right to control liquor shipments the moment they entered the border of the state. Temperance organizations all over the country desired this feature to be incorporated in the bill so as to give the widest latitude to a state in exercising its police powers. All of the bills before the sub-committee were declared unconstitutional by a vote of 3 to 2. A vote was later had on the bills by the full committee, and they were declared unconstitutional by a vote of 7 to 5. The bill agreed upon eliminates the features that are believed to endanger a constitutional test. In reporting it to the senate, Senator Knox will perfect its phraseology. The report on the bill will be unanimous. At the time the minority of the committee believes that certain other features intended to broaden the scope of the measure should be enacted and it was agreed that the votes of all of the members of the committee should be incorporated in the report to the senate. The submission to the senate of the views of the minority will transfer the whole matter to the senate floor, with excellent prospects of a renewed fight there for what is termed a broad "state's right" bill. A Church Struck Oil. Butler, Pa., Apr. 6.—No services could be held in the Reformed church at Petersville, the "Cabbage Patch" off district of this county, Sunday, because the congregation having gone into oil prospecting, struck a gusher Saturday night on the church lot 50 feet from the building. The flow came in so strong during the night and Sunday that a large force had to be kept at work to care for the oil. The lucky strike is a god-send to the struggling congregation, which is in debt for its property and owes its pastor back salary. The well, it is believed, will pay off all debts and provide a neat sum besides for future expenses. It is expected to settle down to not less than 100 barrels a day. There was much dissension over the leasing of the land for prospecting but now that it has succeeded those who supported it are jufillant and the former objectors are reconciled. Army Bill Passed Senate. Washington, Apr. 7.—The army bill carrying an appropriation of almost $100,000,000, was passed by the senate Monday practically as reported from the committee on military affairs. The only amendment adopted carried an appropriation of $20,000 for a system of waterworks for Fort William Henry Harrison, Montana. The bill materially increases the pay of officers and enlisted men of the army. Senator Tillman is taking treatment at a sanitarium at Atlanta, Ga. 333 Official Director 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 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, Coffeyville, Kansas 18 Jaa. Thomas, 218 W. City, Utah. TENTS. Queen Mother Explanation.—"A" means meets in afternoon—all other meeting at night. Chief Preceptresses. Number. 1 Mrs. Lottie Williams, 1309 N. 10th, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 So. Chestnut, Iola, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Mrs. Mary Goss, Station 1, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 4 Mrs. Anna Fallings, 325 E. 6th, Cherryvale, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 5 Mrs. Carrie Brown, 922 N. 10th, Atchison, Kan., 2-4 Fri. (A) 6 Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 So. Mulberry, Ottawa, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 7 Mrs. Lillie Shobe, 336 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 E. 11th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Tues. (A) 9 Mrs. Julia Martin, 815 E. 11th, Topeka, Kansas. 10 Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. (A) 12 Mrs. Betty Johnson, 211 Stewart, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 405, Weir City, Kan. 16 Mrs. Mae Wilson, 1715 Clark Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 17 Mrs. A. Masler, 615 So. Barber, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Soott, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montague, 403 Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kan. 29 Mrs. Lula Wood, 613 N. 4th Leavenworth, Kan. 30 Mrs. Eliza Scott, 3rd and South, Leavenworth, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 32 Mrs. Salma Ester, 334 Rear Dakota St., Butte, Mont. 33 Mrs. J. L. Cobb, Bx. 384, Alliance, Neb. 87 Mrs. Matilda Waters, 1800 N. 6th, Atchison, Kan., 1-8 Fri. (A) 88 Mrs. Ella Young, Box 1173, Weir City, Kan. 89 Mrs. Hulaida Patterson, 8th and Elm, Abilene, Kan. 52 Mrs. Ada King, 808 Vermont, Law- rence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 63 Mrs. Lille Robinett, 1236 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 77 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 634 Spruce Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 85 Mrs. Francis Hardaman, 1801 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. E. Alton, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Wed. (A) 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 2302 N. 25th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Thur. (A) 92 Mrs. A. Grant, 401 So. 8th, Lin- coln, 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. Burdell, 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, Wickita, Kan., 1-3-4 Thur. 9 Lee Holiday, 723 So. 20th, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 10 Ed Finch, 514 N. 4th, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 11 W. M. Hughes, 1028 N. J., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. 12 J. H. Downs, 423 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fridays. 13 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Thur. 14 W. Osteen, 1214 Lane, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. 15 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 19th, Lincoln, Neha. SEAR HLIGHT TEMPLES. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th, South Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 M. 19th Coffeyville, Kansas. 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. 1st, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1 Lillie Harden, 900 Fifth St., Lea- enworth, Kan., 4 Sat. (A) 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, F. Scott, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Lizzie Weaver, 122 Saratoga, Liz- coln, Neb., 2 Fri. (A) 5 Lottie Hill, 517 N. Main, Wichita, Kan. 1-3 Thur. (A) 8 Ida Stovall, 706 Sone, Walnut, Ida, Kan. 2-4 Sat. (A) 9 Flora Patterson, 311 W. 27th, Omaha, Kan. 1-3 Sat. (A) 10 Maggie Robinson, '811 Everett, Kansas City, Kan. 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, 823 Main, Atchison, Kan. 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 A. O. Murrell, 451 So. 4th, Saffa, Kan. 1-3 Sat. (A) 19 Lizzie Herrold, Sherman Flata, Omaha, Neb. 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Wills, 2108 Grand, Parson, Kan. 1-3 Sat. (A) Leavenworth, Kan., 3 Sat. 23 Louise Verder, 813 N. J., Lawrence (A) Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 3b Hester Cornish, 811 Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 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 Test 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, 836 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan. H. Kindell, District Grand Director, Ft. Scott, Kan. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. District Grand Lodge No. 17 will ineet in Kansas City, Kansas, in July, 1908. in The Grocery Line Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. Kernan & Co., 102 E. Douglas Pozo 66 Restaurant 839 North Main Street Meals 15c to 25cts. Hot or Cold Lunch -At All Hours- ICE CREAM SODA POP always on less SUNDAY DINNERS 20c and 25c.