Wichita Searchlight
Saturday, April 18, 1908
Wichita, Kansas
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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT
YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER.
CALLS THE PRESIDENT A BIASED
JUDGE.
Foraker, in Senate, Discusses Browns-
ville Affair.
NEGROES THRONG IN CAPITOL
Flock to Hear Defense of Discharged
Soldiers.
Senator, After Disclaiming Intent to
Attack President, Declares Him
Disqualified to Determine
Software Insecure.
Washington. April 14.—Attracted by the announcement that Senator Foraker was to speak in defense of the more soldiers discharged by order of the president because of the Brownsville riots negroes of both sexes today drowned the capital in greater numbers than ever before in its history. As soon as the Senate's house galleries became available the negroes crowded into them until all the space to which admission cars are not necessary was occupied. Before 10:30 one of the men's public galleries was completely filled and there were only four white men in the entire section. By 11 o'clock the other men's gallery was full to capacity, and more than half of the occupants were negroes.
The women's public gallery similarly was taken possession of. There was then left only the reserved galleries, which are not usually opened until 11:45 o'clock, but today they were thrown open at 11:15. Ordinarily the reserved galleries are occupied entirely by white people, but today fully two-thirds of the seats were filled by negroes of both sexes.
Not Seeking Revenge.
Long before the Senate opened every man had been taken and the corridors contained almost enough people to refill the galleries. It was evident from the beginning that the Ohio senator was expected to make a satisfying defense of the Negro race and that he would not lack an appreciative audience.
Mr. Poraker was recognized to speak at 12:37 o'clock. Preceding his set speech, which he had reduced to manuscript, he announced that there appeared to be much misinformation regarding his intentions abroad in the land. He hold in his hand a newspaper capping, which, he said, charged that he intended to make a three days' speech which would be a bitter attack upon the president of the United States and the secretary of war.
"I want to enter indignant denial," he said, to the statement that I would speak for three days. It is slander, and, as it is printed, is libel. At no more have I had any purpose of making an attack upon President Roosevelt or Secretary Taft. I have no revenge to seek. I have simply sought to present the facts in regard to the unfortunate affair at Brownsville."
Denies the Proof.
The senator reviewed the various incidents and orders that led up to the discharge of the men without honor, most of the witnesses against the soldiers, he said, testified four different times.
Their testimony, so given, is sufficiently contradictory to show that it is unreliable," he said, "but aside from the contradictions on account of the darkness of the night, many things that they testified to could not have possibly have been observed by them."
The circumstantial evidence against the soldiers concerning the shells and bullets after the shooting, turned out, Mr. Poraker declared, to be favorable to them because of the impossibility for them to have had such ammunition without that fact being developed in the examinations that were made. Besides this, no motive whatever is shown such an assault.
Foraker compared bills pending before the Senate providing for the environment of the soldiers, one introduced Senator Warner of Missouri, giving president authority to re-enlist him if he should be satisfied that they not participate in the affray, and by Mr. Foraker, making re-enlistment mandatory upon the soldier tak-
ing an oath that he did not participate or know anything of the guilty parties concerned in it. Mr. Foraker's bill also annuls the record of discharge without honor, a provision not included in the Warner bill, and annuls the president's enlistment in the navy.
Attacks Warner Bill.
Regarding the discretion given the president in the Warner bill, he said:
"Never before in the history of civilization has a legislative body been invited to require men accused of crime to prove their innocence before a hostile judge who has already adjudged them guilty; never before has there been a suggestion that any man worthy to sit in judgment on the rights of his countrymen would accept such a duty if assigned him, if conscious of
"By what right does the senator from Missouri assume that the president is capable of such a manifest impropriety?
"The vilest horse thief, the most dangerous burglar, or the bloodiest murderer would not be required either to prove his innocence or to submit to a trial with a judge who had even in the most casual way expressed the opinion that the defendant was guilty."
Warner to Reply.
Senator Warner of Missouri will reply to Foraker next Monday. He will talk about four hours, and will endeavor to uphold the action of the president in dismissing the Negro troops without trial. Senators Lodge and Borah will also defend the president's action.
The Republican senators are in an embarrassing position. Most of them are opposed to the Warner bill, which seeks to give the negro soldiers relief in a certain measure. They favor the Foraker bill, which restores the soldiers to their rights htey had before dismissal.
The Democrats are opposed to both bills, and the president threatens to veto the Foraker bill if it passes. A movement is on foot to effect a compromise, whereby the Republicans can all support the same measure. House leaders say that if the Foraker bill goes through the Senate, it will pass the House by the regular Republican majority.
Robt. N. Harper, a prominent druggist manufacturer of Washington, D. C., was convicted Wednesday, April 15, for violating the pure food law and was fined $5,200. This is the first conviction under the recent law.
EVERY MAN CAN OWN A HOME. There is not a man in Kansas, black or white, who, if he seriously desires it, cannot own a home for himself and family. With all the modern home-getting inducements, the installment plan, the building and loan associations, the long-time mortgages, the
WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1908.
time payments, etc., removes all excuse from the modern day man for not owning a home. The time is fast approaching when in the affairs of our government the man who does not own some soil will be denied a voice in its affairs. The system of voting taxes and bonds which the property owners must pay and which are, in many cases carried at the election by non-property holders is raising a keen interest in this subject and, we say, it may not be long hence till some decisive stand may be taken pointing more specifically who shall vote on such propositions and in all earnestness we say to our people, the black people in particular, that it will behoove them to become owners of some soil.
Then again, a man can be a good citizen and not be a property owner, but it is an evident fact that the mere possession of soil raises an unconscious ambition in a man which will make him a better citizen by being a property owner. Small beginning oftimes brings big results and every man can make a small beginning. "Where there's a will there's a way." With pleasure we have from time to time advised our people to get homes and in many cases we have assisted them in finding locations, making suitable terms, etc., and in every such case we are proud to say the party assisted or helped is doing nicely. Our mission is to be a help to our people in every and any way that will tend to lift them higher as well as to be helped by them. In other words be a party to a mutual and reciprocal helping of each other. There are many colored families in Wichita and out of it who now own or are buying homes, who frankly acknowledge that the first serious inspiration which they received to be a home owner was given them through the columns of the Searchlight or by a personal contact with the edtior of this paper. We humbly bow and appreciate this honor—yet we feel that there are hundreds of others who could, if they would, and if by some word, act or deed, be can be the means by which others may take this inspiration we will feel amply repaid for our effort in this line. We would rejoice to know that every colored man in our city owned his own home—and this could be. Stop and think of the hundreds of dollars you pay in rents—and in return you can show nothing. Then study the hundreds of plans laid out to induce you to buy a home. Man, think! Our only desire is to get our people to look to their own interests and grasp the opportunities presented. Make up your mind to own a home and you can ac-
Taft Is Depicted in Moving Pictures
Careless Secretary Causes Much Trouble
Stephenson Now the Second Oldest Senator
WASHINGTON.—The all-engrossing topic of conversation in all sets of Washington society is the rumored engagement of Miss Katherine Elkins, daughter of Senator and Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, to the royal duke of Abruzzi, who was the social lion for a few days last spring when he came in command of the Italian warships for the opening of the Jamestown exposition. This engagement has been rumored more or less for the last six months, but has been strenuously denied by all the members of Miss Elkins' family. The duke is the first cousin of the king of Italy, and should he marry without the approval of his royal relative, he would have to renounce his title, one of the most honored in all Italy, and all his rights as a member of the royal family. His father, the king of Aosta, was for some time king of Spain. He can, however, retain his royal prestige, and even the title by a special act of the Italian parliament, provided the king gives his consent to the match.
If this marriage takes place it will be by all odds the most brilliant in
NO MATTER what the future may hold in store for Secretary of War Taft, he has achieved fame. A few days ago his portly person was enshrined in hundreds and hundreds of films, which will go to make up a picture show presentation of a review of the cavalry and artillery at Fort Myer. Neither the secretary nor Gen. Bell, who accompanied him, posed. They just ambled up and down between lines of artillery, powder and lenses.
It was an ideal day, and the pictures were very successful. Every
"THE best laid plans of mice and men aft gang agley," and so it was with the guest list of a high official who recently planned a dinner in honor of President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Every invited one accepted and covers were laid for a score and ten guests but only 28 arrived. What could be the matter! Minutes seemed like hours while the hostess was torn between two thoughts, would it be worse to keep honor guests waiting while the table was reset, or let them see vacant places around the festal board. The former way was decided upon and all the while the change was being made both host and hostess regretted that political reasons would
BY the death of Senator William Pinckney Whyte of Maryland, Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin becomes the second oldest member of the senate. When Mr. Stephenson was elected to the senate a year ago there were four senators whose age was greater than his. Senators Pettus and Morgan of Alabama died last fall, and Senator Whyte, who was born August 29, 1824, became the oldest senator. Senators Allison, Stephenson and Cullom were born in 1829, Mr. Allison in March, Mr. Stephenson in June, and Mr. Cullom in November, Mr. Allison is now the oldest senator in point of years as well as in senatorial service. The late Senator Whyte was a stickler for the proper spelling of his name.
ternational match yet made by a Washington girl. The duke is the most distinguished foreigner to come to the United States a-woing, and he has won fame by being the explorer to reach the farthest point north. He is deeply interested in all things pertaining to the north pole. He headed his expedition which made this brilliant record, and has been lionized on this account in every country he has visited since then.
Miss Elkins is a typical American girl. She differs from the average society girl or the members of her "set," inasmuch as she positively refused to be presented formally to society at a tea, dance or other function, according to the American custom of launching young women on a social career. She just "came out" by degrees, after a complete preparation, as far as schooling and accomplishments are concerned. She had traveled widely during her school days, and has made trips abroad with her parents, or with her mother, each summer since then. She is one of the most daring riders and skilled whips among the women in Washington. She seldom drives in anything as tame as an automobile, but is usually behind her high-stepping, prize-winning cob or trotter, or on the back of her thoroughbred hunter. She is a familiar figure in all cross-country runs and the horse shows in the eastern part of the country.
time the secretary's horse switched its tail a camera clicked. The exchange of salutes, the spirited swing of the squadron into line, and the long lines of ordance presented a panorama alone worth the price of admission.
The Taft party was photographed from the moment it left the city to make for the post across the Potomac. In the party were Mrs. Taft and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taft.
Favorite sons have cigars named after them, and get nice canned eulogies in convention resolutions, but there is nothing to it but a fame when it reaches the moving picture stage. These films will be shown, sandwiched in among illustrated songs in all parts of the country.
One thing it will prove, and that is the secretary. despite the fact that he is big in body, is an accomplished horseman.
prevent their wreaking mighty vengeance upon the delinquents. To make a bad matter worse they saw in next morning's paper that their would-be guests had been members of a theater party the night before. What happened next none but the principals know, but others noted that within a week Mr. Blank and Senator So-and-so were not on speaking terms and a few days later, the former came out with an interview stating his preference for some one else as Republican candidate for the presidency. That was the last straw. Explanations were asked for and received to the effect that Mr. B.'s secretary after accepting the dinner invitation, crossed off the wrong date and he and his wife had gone at the last minute, to the play with friends on the evening they should have dined with Senator S. Innocent of intentional wrongdoing, he in turn had been cut by the latter's coldness and turned political tables "just for fun!"
Only a few weeks ago he explained to one of his colleagues how it came about that he spelled his name with a "y." He said that his father, who was a prominent merchant in Baltimore, was defrauded of his little fortune by some of his relatives of the name of White. "I took up the quarrel that followed," said the senator, "and became somewhat bitter toward the White family. One day when I was signing my name I struck out the "I" and inserted y'. The change pleased my fancy and I've continued it ever since."
Notwithstanding his advanced age the Maryland senator was more attentive to his duties than many of his younger colleagues. Frequently he was the only member of the senate who was present when the gavel fell and the senate was called to order, and this, notwithstanding that his home was in Baltimore and he made the journey to and from Washington every day. He made a virtue of punctuality, and was rarely behind time, either at his office or elsewhere.
NO.5
A SLAT GATE.
It Will Prove Serviceable for the Barn Doorway.
Where the horse stable opens into the buggy room and it is necessary to keep the door open for ventilation I find that a small gate constructed of light material is an excellent protection against horses getting loose and injuring the buggies.
The cut herewith shows a light gate we have in use in our horse barn. It is very simple in construction, but serves
a very important purpose. Were it not for this light gate we would find it necessary to keep the door closed between the horse stable and buggy room, thus shutting off ventilation. The gate is hinged onto the rolling door with light strap hinges, explains a writer in Prairie Farmer, so that when the gate is not in use it swings around and fastens to the large door out of the way. For material in making the gate we use inch strips of good pine for the horizontal pieces. The upright pieces are light strips gotten out for fence pickets. I find a light gate of this character a good thing to keep poultry out on the barn during the summer months.
KEEP STOCK IN CONDITION.
No Time of Year When They Should Be Let Run Down.
When? Right now—to-day and toorrow and all the cattle till it comes time to let the cattle out to pasture. Sometimes we may get a little careless about this. So many men say: "What hurt does it do to let the cows go with scant rations for a few weeks in winter? By-and-by they will go out to pasture and then they can gain up again. It will not cost so much to get them in good flesh then as it would now, and feed costs so in winter!" Of course feed costs. That is a foregone conclusion. If we keep stock, however, ought not to be prepared to do the fair thing by it? There are some of the best reasons why, from our own standpoint, we should do this. One of these is, that if we turn the cattle out in spring poor and weak it will take so long to get them up in good shape to do their best that we shall lose more than we shall gain by scrimpling now. We are learning that cattle are sure to take the feed we give them if they are lean and in poor rig and lay it on their backs, first of all; then after they are in good condition they will apply the surplus to the milk-pall. It is always the surplus that we get. And there will be no surplus if we keep our cows just on the verge of hunger.
The Farmers' Voice well says that it is the cow which has been kept well that puts the money in our pockets. Cows poorly treated are our farm charges, to be maintained at the cost of what the best cows do. There should be no such charges; every cow should be a producer.
Feed Piglet.
Should you place a pig in such close quarters that it could get nothing to eat but that which is given it, and confine its diet to corn, it would never make sufficient growth to entitle it to the name of hog. The thing for us to know, then, is how to combine other feed stuffs with corn to produce the desired results.
Don't Feed Corn Alone.
Tests have shown that the largest gain from feeding cornmeal alone is less than one-half pound per head per day on well-bred swine. Something is needed beside corn, although this is very essential.
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THEIR CONFIDENCE APPRECI.
ATED.
‘The editor of the Searchlight apprec-
fates the confidence reposed in the po-
litical advice given its people during
the recent political campaign as was
shown by the returns which carried
with it vietory for every candidate for
councilman for whom the Searchlight
advocated. We are glad that our long
years of continuous publication in this
city has convinced our people that In
asking them to support or not to sup-
port any man for political office we
have only in mind the man or men
whom we are convinced will be a
greater benefactor to the whole race.
In these campaigns we have no per-
sonal “axes to grind” and only speak
‘as we believe will best benefit our race
as a whole. With us our racial in-
terest is a family affair, because we
contend that what will hurt one Ne-
gro, politically, will hyrt all.
W, are not, however, given to spas-
modic outbreak, but take a more con-
servative view. For this our people
will learn to give us credit later. Then
again our people have long since
Jearned that we are not here as a
“political vampire” to suck “blood
money” at the expense of our race, but
we are here and have made ourselves
@ part and parcel of the people among
‘whom w labor, and are willing to make
their joys our joys, their sorrows our
sorrows, their hard times our hard
times, and their prosperity our pros-
perity. We are one of them, take their
‘fare and thus wel abor together. We
recognize the fact that too long has the
Negro been made the scapegoat by
which some supposedly “smart Alec”
Negro attempts to “hold up” men for
oftice, to the complete detriment polit-
ical, and otherwise, of the race in the
community—the race owes It to itself to
'see to it that ever ycommunity is
Yidded of such high-handed imposters.
An analysis of the late vote cast will
show that in those wards of Wichita
where the Searchlight is read most,
the respective candidates advocated by
the Searchlight won signally.
In the first ward Geo. H, Bradford
carried with him every Negro voter in
that ward who had registered.
In the Second ward Chas. H. Luling
owes his election to the splendid en-
thusiasm of the colored voters of that
ward who rallied to his support to a
man and woman, No man ever aspired
for public office who had the unan-
imous support of the colored voters of
his ward more compactly with him
than did Mr. Luling on April 7th. For
which we believes he deeply appreci-
ates,
In the third ward with the most un-
merciful fight waged agaisnt him by
the city administration, Councilman A.
J. Waddell may be thankful that the
colored voters of that ward yoted sol-
idly with and for him.
In the fourth ward Mr. W. M. Paugh
had no opposition but Mr. Delos P,
Wood owes his election to the colored
voters of his ward.
In the sixth ward Messrs. J, H. Rice
and Chas. T. Barton, councilmen-elect
must give due credit to their colored
constituents,
We believe the last year's experience
will convince our people that the
Searchlight is safe to rely on in these
campaigns, We could have no ob-
Ject in attempting to deceive our peo-
ple and ask them to support some
white man for office who mwe know
would be against the interests of our
people. In these matters we adhere
to the old rule “Honesty is the best
policy.”
We take this means to thank our
people one and all and trust that our
continued relations may be as pleas-
ant and congenial to the success of
all as it has been in the past.
A “good time” is a very good thing
at times—but a good home beats them
jall and lasts longer.
| There are “political hypocrites” as
well as “religious hypocrites” and the
object of the Searchlight is to show
jap thay “politieal Jiypaerites!
There is some mention of Geo. H.
Bradford of the First ward, and Chas.
H. Luling of the Second ward for the
next mayor of this town. Hither gent
would make a mayor of whom all
Wichita would have ample reasons to
feel proud. Either will do.
The next thing on the docket will be
the Orient bond election May 15th. We
find much opposition to revoting the
bonds. We will say more on that line
lise
If it should rain on Easter day there
will be ynma a mad man and woman
who will be disappointed in their in-
evil to show their Easter togs.
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} The person who really enjoys Baster
is that one who has an Easter each
aay. AML Keep your best to the front
Senator Wm. Warner of Missouri,
had for years previous to his election
as U. S. Senator been counted as one
of the warm friends of the Negro, and
in congress he has taken the leading
part in prosecuting the Negro soldiers.
What a wonderful change.
The Democrats of Wichita have not
helped their cause any by having Has-
kell of Oklahoma speak to them at
their banquet. Haskellism is not the
thing in Kansas.
A big flood in Montant this week
did much damage, with some loss of
life. .
‘A destructive fire made ten thousand
people homeless in Chelsea, a suburb
of Boston, Mass., last Sunday.
‘The first legal execution in the new
state of Oklahoma will be a Negro by
the name fo Will Johnson, who is to be
executed May 22nd.
‘The wages of 153,00 workmen was
cut in the cotton mills at Boston this
week.
Foreign workmen continue to riot.
‘This time they have a big riot in East
St. Louis.
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‘A GRAND COMPLIMENT FOR
WORTHY SERVICES.
Quite a pleasant surprise was given
Mr, Thos. Glover, president of the Song
Service of the A. M. E. church by the
Service Sunday night.
By pre-arrangements Dr. B. Harri-
son took Mr, Glover away from the
Service meeting when the meeting was
about half over and during Mr. Glover's
absence W. N. Miller came forth and
‘stated the desire of the Song Service
‘to raise a small purse to give thelr
faithful president who will leave next
‘month for the, general conference of
fin Nortoti, Va and to when ate
Glover has the honor to be a delegate.
‘Miss Betty Mae Hall and Miss Rosie
Yachum were called to the table and
raised, At the regular night service
ieee money was presented to Mr. Glover
on behalf of the Song Service by W.
N. Miller to which presentation talk
Mr. Glover amply replied, promising,
though, to reply more extensively Sun-
day eve, Apri 19th. It was a genuine
surprise to Mr, Glovre and he certainly
appreciates the spirit of its donation.
EASTER PROGRAMME OF ALLEN’S
ENDEAVOR OF ST. PAUL'S
A.M. E. CHURCH.
1. Chorus...........“Glorious Dawn”
2, Recitation........Marie Covington
3, Chorus.......+.+...."Crown Him”
4. Instrumental Solo. .Mrs. E. Vernon
5. Chorus..........“Tarry No More”
6, Recitation.............Ruth White
7. Chorus........+.."Roll the Stone”
8. Solo—"Calvary”....Mrs. A. Howell
9. Chorus......4++++.+++."He Lives”
10, Duet—"The Vell Is Riven”.....
Misses Bettie Mae Hall and
Myrtle Fleming.
11. Closing Chorus...."Blessed Morn’
THOS. GLOVER, President.
SALLYE ROWLES, Secretary.
The officers of Wichita Tabernacle
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Rev. J. H. Van Leu spent this week
in the city on account of being some-
what indisposed.
Rev. E .T. Fishback of Frankfort,
Ky., preached at New Hope Baptist
church last Sunday to a nice audience.
Rey. Fishback, in company with J. E.
Lewis, made our office a call and the
editor is sorry he was not present to
awiset heer:
Rev. C. E. Rogers of Little Rock,
Ark, was in the city last week visit-
ing with his friend, Mr. G. L. Scott.
While in the city he filled the pulpit
at New Hope Baptist church.
Palastine Commandery, Knights
‘Templar will hold their annual Easter
services at the 2nd Baptist church
Sunday morning, April 19th, at 11 a.
m, Attend their exercises.
John Hockett is able to be out again
after a sick attack.
‘We are informed that Wm. Coulter
who is in Hot Springs, Ark. for his
health, is very sick there.
| ‘Mrs. Morris Mayo is reported quite
‘il at her home.
| Mrs. R. E. Smith, 422 Steven, is re-
ported as continuing very ill at her
home.
‘The sad news was brought to W. N.
Miller by telegram of the death of his
cousin, Mrs. Tempie Copeland of Ft.
Scott, Kansas, who died in that city
Hast week. We extend to the bereaved
family our deepest sympathies,
WOMEN’S CLUB DIRE7CTORY.
A concise statement of the Clubs
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‘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. S. Griggs,
secretary.
(First Publication April 4th, 1908.)
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SEDG-
WICK COUNTY, KANSAS.
Emma C, Hodge, Plaintiff,
vs.
J. O. 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
named plaintiff, Emma C. Hodge,
wherein she prays for a decree dis-
solving the bonds of matrimony exist-
ing between plaintiff and defendant and
divorcing plaintiff from said defendant,
for costs of this action and for all other
and further relief as may be deemed
just and equitable in the premises; and
that unless you answer said petition on
or before the 18th day of May, 1908, or
said petition will be taken as true and
judgment rendered against you as
prayed for therein.
EMMA C. HODGE,
By Blake & Blake,
(Seal.) Her Attorneys.
‘Attest: R. L. Taylor, Clerk,
PLACES TO SPEND EASTER.
In our columns will be found plenty
of places at which all may find enter-
tainment to suit thelr liking for Easter,
‘The W. 'T. Vernon Club met Thurs-
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs
Walker's. A very enjoyable time was
‘spent, After the generai routine ot
business an elegant three-course lunch-
eon was served by the hostess, ‘The
club then adjourned to meet next
‘Thursday with Mrs. Bluett, Mrs
ee was a pleasant visitor of .the
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TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Last Sunday the services were well
attended, and Pastor Jones preached
thoughtful and interesting sermons
during the day.
‘The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U.
both had most interesting meetings,
Deacon Harper of the Second Baptist
chureh reviewed the Sunday School
lessons, Such men as Bro. Harper are
always welcome. Come again.
‘The women of the Sojourn of Truth
Mission Circle met with Mrs. H. 1.
Jones Monday at 2:30 p. m. Tais
meeting was well attended and one
new member was added to the circle.
After routine business the hostess
served the members with a delightful
repast. ‘The women are arranging for
a great missionary campaign,
‘Tuesday evening Missionary Van Lue
and Rev, W. M. Turner gave interest-
ing talks after the prayer meeting.
‘Mrs. B. Todd and Hattie Gardener will
lead the meeting next Tuesday night.
Pastor Jones will preach at the morn-
Ing and evening services next Sunday.
‘The Easter exercises will be held
at the Sunday School hour on next
Sunday. A splendid program has been
arranged and all are cordially asked to
be present.
Preaching 11:15 a. m.; Sunday School
1:30 p.m; BY. P. U. 7:30 p.m:
preaching 8:15 p. m.; women’s meeting
Monday 2:30 p. m.
DOUBLE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Mr. and Mrs, Dennis Saunders held
a double birthday celebrtaion at their
home, 1145 N. Mead, Wednesday, April
8th, in honor of the 79th birthday of
Mr. Saundersd and of the 52nd birth-
day of Mrs. Saunders. The double
birthday was marked by an old fash-
ioned quilting and an elaborate whole-
some dinner. he birthday party was
made up of relatives and many friends
who splendidly enjoyed the occasion.
All joined in wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Saunders many happy, prosperous and
healthful birthdays to come.
Mrs. Dr. G. G. Brown and two chil-
dren, Marie and Hiawatha, will arrive
in the city next week. Dr. Brown will
have his residence at 517 N. Main for
the present,
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Prince has an organizations of one
legged men.
In the threatened diamond war
diamond will cut diamond.
Just to show that she is still equal
to her old role, Venezuela is defiant
again.
Even the kaiser has gone the fateful way of ordinary men and has been
writing letters.
Too many men, remarks the
Charleston News and Courier, take the
"rest cure" for poverty.
"Ohio Scientist Dies While Studying Flora," is the headline in an exchange. Flora must be perfectly killing.
"Never spank the children before your wife," advises a contemporary. Yet if you spank your wife you are liable to divorce proceedings.
The growing disinclination of septuagenarians, octogenarians and nonagenarians to celebrate their birthdays is getting noticeable. The old codgers are too busy.
Still, it is a fairly reliable test of the real freshness of eggs that is afforded by the price on the basket. If you see them coming out of the 20-cent basket they might be fresher.
Second Lieut. Glen E. Edgerton of Manhattan, Kan., stood at the head of his class of 108, graduated from West Point this year, three months earlier than the usual time for graduation.
Still, we go on burning up children, with occasionally a mixture of adults, for no especial reason that can be discerned except that it is cheaper to build firetraps than safe buildings.
A railway through the mountains north of the Adriatic sea, constructed by the Austrian government to build up the trade of Trieste, though only 130 miles long, has 679 bridges and viaducts. It also runs through 49 tunnels.
A Philadelphia palmist says that in his 24 years of practice it was a poor day when he did not make $15 or $10. The stronger sex are said to be the most gullible victims, while the women are hard to handle and not so ready to be convinced.
It seems strange, says the Brooklyn Citizen, that American heiresses who long for a title do not take advantage the fact, often stated, that baronial and other titles can be bought in Germany and Italy for $200 and up, instead of paying a million or so for a bankrupt estate and a worthless spend-thrift thrown in.
Now that the Greenough statue of Washington, which has shivered in inclement weather in front of the cap for so many years, is to be put up under cover in the Smithsonian institution, why not give it a kimono, too? According to Mr. McCall, the figure has been trying to reach out and grasp its clothes since 1841.
Some idea of the present importance and value of great tracts of timber land may be gathered from the fact that an Australian company has secured a concession from the Russian government to take out 30,000,000 feet of lumber a year from Siberian forests. Prices are so high in Australia that the Siberian lumber can be transported 8,000 miles to Melbourne at a handsome profit.
The inventor of that odorless onion has conferred a great boon on mankind if he can make onion-eaters believe that it is just as pleasant to the palate and as entirely anti-scorbatic as the old kind. But we have our doubts. Your real onion-lover is not likely to believe in the complete gentleness of that bulb unless it advertises itself to visitors for a full 24 hours after consumption.
Two naval records were made the other day. A gun crew, in command of a young officer who has been out of Annapolis less than two years, made a hit with every one of 25 shots from an eight-inch gun, and fired nearly two shots to the minute. The Chester, a new scouting cruiser, steamed twenty-six and fifty-three hundredths knots for four hours on a trial cruise, and proved itself the fastest boat of its type in any navy in the world.
It is said in England that the advance in democracy has resulted in an increase of books dealing with the peerage. Debrett, the older book of geological reference, now in its one hundred and ninety-fifth year, with its 2,500 pages, is a very different book from the original record. Since the date of Queen Victoria's accession no fewer than 340 peerages and 460 baroneties have been bestowed, making an average of five of the one and seven of the other per annum
"cat-tails," which are scarcely utilized at all in this country, are used in England as filling for the upholstering of furniture; but hitherto the supply has been very small on account of the poor results which have been obtained by the use of this material. The closest competitor of "cat-talis" is the Indian fiber kopak, which, even when of poor quality, sells at nine cents a pound. The "cat-tails" which have thus far been sent to England from the United States have varied in price from two to four cents per pound.
appeal to the Well-Informed in every walk of life and are essential to permanent success and creditable standing. Accordingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is the only remedy of known value, but one of many reasons why it is the best of personal and family laxatives is the fact that it cleanses, sweetens and relieves the internal organs on which it acts without any debilitating after effects and without having to increase the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and truly as a laxative, and its component parts are known to and approved by physicians, as it is free from all objectionable substances. To get its beneficial effects always purchase the genuine—manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug-gists.
ONE LESSON WHOLLY WASTED.
Little Surprise Planned by Billiger McSwat Not a Success.
"Lobelia," asked Mr. McSwat, who was rummaging in one of the closets, "have you done anything with that old coat of mine that used to hang on the last hook in here?"
"Yes," answered Mrs. McSwat. "I gave it to the Volunteers."
"You did, did you?" Well, you'll be sorry to learn, perhaps, that there was a five-dollar bill in it which I was going to give you if I found that coat undisturbed at the beginning of March.
"O, I think not, Billiger. I searched it thoroughly before I gave it away."
"You're a pretty smart woman, Lobelia, but it didn't occur to you to look inside the lining."
"O, yes, it did, and I found the five-dollar bill. I spent it for the rubber plant in the front parlor that you have admired so much and wondered how I managed to buy out of my allowance. You're a pretty smart man, Billiger, but there are times when you don't look the part." There being no further business before the house, Mr. McSwat adjourned without form.
Recommended His Wife
Irvin Cobb, humorist of New York, was recommended to a lecture management. The latter sought an introduction through a friend, Mr. McVegh. "Come here, Irvin, I want you to meet a friend of mine," said McVegh. After a few minutes' conversation, the lecture man broached the subject of lecturing as follows: "I was just wondering, Mr. Cobb, what you would think of a proposition to do some lecture work next season?" Cobb looked at his questioner for just a moment in blank amazement Evidently such a thought had never entered his head before. Then reaching out his hand confidentially, he said: "I've got it. My wife will do it. She is the best one I know."—Lyceum and Talent.
THE MEAN MAN.
"I believe," his wife angrily declared, "that if I were dead you would be married again inside of a year."
"Oh, no," the mean man replied, "you are mistaken. Try me and I'll prove it."
LOST $300.
Buying Medicine When Right Food Was Needed.
Money spent for "tonics" and "bracers" to relieve indigestion, while the poor old stomach is loaded with pastry and pork, is worse than losing a pocketbook containing the money.
If the money only is lost it's bad enough, but with lost health from wrong eating, it is hard to make the money back.
A Mich. young lady lost money on drugs but is thankful she found a way to get back her health by proper food. She writes:
"I had been a victim of nervous dyspepsia for six years and spent three hundred dollars for treatment in the attempt to get well. None of it did me any good.
"Finally I tried Grape-Nuts food, and the results were such that, if it cost a dollar a package, I would not be without it. My trouble had been caused by eating rich food such as pastry and pork.
"The most wonderful thing that ever happened to me, I am sure, was the change in my condition after I began to eat Grape-Nuts. I began to improve at once and the first week gained four pounds.
"I feel that I cannot express myself in terms that are worthy of the benefit Grape-Nuts has brought to me, and you are perfectly free to publish this letter if it will send some poor sufferer relief, such as has come to me."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs "There's a Reason."
By MRS. GEORGE NORMAN.
HIDEOUS murder is committed, an unhazed man has met with a violent death in an obscure newsboys cannot meet the demand for extra-most tongue-tied of Anglo-Saxons is provide flagging subject of conversation. A whole face the face of the earth by the sudden insanity, neurotic, in whom possibly, and often most control might have curbed incipient madness, repellent details are set forth in print; "spec of not only the "scene of the tragedy," but a down to the butcher's boy who calls at the house, are an enchanted public.
Now, it may be true that a liking to "sup full wives in the natural man, and the emotions, it has possess in common are the most profound. That the face, should revel in strong, crude sensations, gruel, rendering situation is therefore, perhaps, natural, the ing or admirable.
But the fact of the masses having an apparently incinerated does not interpret the growing cult of the horrors. Stevenson, the optimist, whose own life wilt cheeriness over the horrors of depression, wrote th
HIDEOUS murder is committed, an unhappy young woman has met with a violent death in an obscure alley, and the newsboys cannot meet the demand for extra specials, and the most tongue-tied of Anglo-Saxons is provided with an unflagging subject of conversation. A whole family is wiped off the face of the earth by the sudden insanity of a wretched neurotic, in whom possibly, and often most probably, self-control might have curbed incipient madness, and the whole repellent details are set forth in print; "special" photographs of not only the "scene of the tragedy" but all connected with
of not only the it, down to the butcher's boo out to an enchanted public. Now, it may be true to taste inbred in the natural men possess in common are people, should revel in str heartrending situation is the elevating or admirable. But the fact of the mas in horrors does not interpr eticated classes. Stevenson, the resolute cheeriness over the b
it, down to the butcher's boy who calls at the house, are printed and sent out to an enchanted public.
Now, it may be true that a liking to "sup full with horrors" is a taste inbred in the natural man, and the emotions, it has been said, which men possess in common are the most profound. That the hoi polloi, the people, should revel in strong, crude sensations, gruesome detail and heartrending situation is therefore, perhaps, natural, though it cannot be elevating or admirable.
But the fact of the masses having an apparently inexhaustible delight in horrors does not interpret the growing cult of the horrible in the educated classes. Stevenson, the optimist, whose own life was a triumph of resolute cheeriness over the horrors of depression, wrote that:
"The world is so full of such wonderful things. We should all of us be as happy as king."
But it seems to be the utm selves to mold the thought that the world is so full of sible to be happy, but it is a Take, for example, mu gruesome, so debilitating in tures warily among the "nec "Rather dreadful, but s has that familiar phrase str book; young women, with a little children, peruse half presentation of life as a so weak women; of tragedy u leavens most things—no kn
it seems to be the utmost ambition of many who try to mold the thought of the day to prove to the world is so full of such horrible things that not to be happy, but it is almost wicked to endeavor to take, for example, much of the fiction of the day; so some, so debilitating in its so-called realism that any warily among the "new books" on library shelves. Rather dreadful, but so powerful!" How often, then, that familiar phrase struck on one's ears about some young women, with about as much knowledge of children, peruse half horrified, half fascinated aoration of life as a sordid medley of evil-living men; women; of tragedy unrelieved by the saving gleam as most things—no knowledge that:
But it seems to be the utmost ambition of many who take upon themselves to mold the thought of the day to prove to the rest of humanity that the world is so full of such horrible things that not only is it impossible to be happy, but it is almost wicked to endeavor to be so.
Take, for example, much of the fiction of the day; so much of it is so gruesome, so debilitating in its so-called realism that anyone over 25 ventures warily among the "new books" on library shelves.
"Rather dreadful, but so powerful!" How often, times out of mind, has that familiar phrase struck on one's ears about some foolishly horrible book; young women, with about as much knowledge of life as their own little children, peruse half horrified, half fascinated a one-sided, narrow presentation of life as a sordid medley of evil-living men and fatouously weak women; of tragedy unrelieved by the saving gleam of humor that leavens most things—no knowledge that:
"Beauty and terror are only one, not two;
And the world has room A distortion of the nature, is dwelt upon to the bemused, realizing that the book, but not quite knowing Someone once remarked at his window and depictin was the dry, pointed rejoind For nothing is easier than stands the casting away of alike. It is not particular decencies, the difficulty lies of life.
And the world has room for love, and death, and thundersion of the natural, beautiful facts of life, which is dwelt upon to the exclusion of all else, and thus used, realizing that they feel something as they can but not quite knowing what, exclaim: "How power Someone once remarked that Zola's genius consisted in a window and depicting exactly what he saw from the dry, pointed rejoinder, "that he lives in so dirty, nothing is easier than to be "powerful" if by power is the casting away of the reserves good taste and It is not particularly difficult to rend the veilies, the difficulty lies rather in a true and measurable.
A distortion of the natural, beautiful facts of life and its continuance, is dwelt upon to the exclusion of all else, and the readers, totally bemused, realizing that they feel something as they close the precious book, but not quite knowing what, exclaim: "How powerful!"
Someone once remarked that Zola's genius consisted in sitting daily at his window and depicting exactly what he saw from it. "Pity then," was the dry, pointed rejoinder, "that he lives in so dirty a neighborhood!" For nothing is easier than to be "powerful" if by powerful one understands the casting away of the reserves good taste and good art impose alike. It is not particularly difficult to rend the veil of the ultimate decencies, the difficulty lies rather in a true and measured presentment of life.
Our Place in the Universe
By SIR OLIVER LODGE.
Men have not been here. I may take it that the earth for the existence of the hu of the human race than we. Thus, then, the chance dom, we shall find it either rest after activity. The du human race may be but an e has been inhabited for only conjectured that there is a c
Men have not been here long. I do not pretend to take it that the earth has gone through a long lab, the existence of the human race. We know less as the human race than we know about the history of the thus, then, the chances are that if we visit a planet we shall find it either in the labor of preparation or after activity. The duration of the existence of a man race may be but an episode in the life of a planet been inhabited for only 1,000,000 out of 200,000,000 captured that there is a chance of only one in 200 in fit chosen at random being similarly inhabited. The
Men have not been here long. I do not pretend to say how long. I may take it that the earth has gone through a long labor of preparation for the existence of the human race. We know less about the history of the human race than we know about the history of the planet.
Thus, then, the chances are that if we visit a planet, chosen at random, we shall find it either in the labor of preparation or in the state of rest after activity. The duration of the existence of a race akin to the human race may be but an episode in the life of a planet; and if the earth has been inhabited for only 1,000,000 out of 200,000,000 years, it may be conjectured that there is a chance of only one in 200 in favor of any other planet chosen at random being similarly inhabited. There is a great deal more to be said; this is only the first word, as it were, of an argument; but it is not to be wholly overlooked.
In our solar system, however, there are planets of all sizes—one a thousand times bigger than the earth—namely: Jupiter; others smaller than the earth; and there are still smaller lumps of matter careering around the sun, of which one occasionally falls on the earth and can be dug up. There are also large quantities of minute particles down even to separate atoms. The sun is so large that it has not had time to cool even on the surface. It is a blazing mass of gas, and is not likely to be inhabited; nor is Jupiter. Others are cool enough to be inhabited, but it is not clear whether they have reached the period of the human race. One or two may have reached a period at which something recognizably higher than the human race is existing upon it.
As to how life originates on these planets, science is ignorant at present. It is an entire mystery. I would not have you build too much on that. I do not think it will always remain a mystery, nor would I have a theologian shaken in his views if science should discover something about the nature and origin of life. I want you to realize that this process of evolution is not a process which negatives or excludes the idea of divine activity. It is, I venture to say, a revelation to us of the manner of divine activity. It is the way the Deity works.
The attempt to show that evolution is unguided—that it is the result of absolute chance—fails. What is pointed to is not unguided random change, but guided change. The other could not be done in time.
What we have to realize in regard to our place in the universe is that we are intelligent, helpful, and active parts of the cosmic scheme. We are among the agents of the creator. One of the most helpful ideas is cooperation—helping one another. Co-operation—this in a new and stimulating sense—co-operation with the Divinity himself.
A
A Protest Against the Modern Love of the Gruesome
order is committed, an unhappy young woman, a violent death in an obscure alley, and the meet the demand for extra specials, and the aid of Anglo-Saxons is provided with an unoff conversation. A whole family is wiped off earth by the sudden insanity of a wretched man possibly, and often most probably, self-aware curbed incipient madness, and the whole are set forth in print; "special" photographs "scene of the tragedy," but all connected with who calls at the house, are printed and sent that a liking to "sup full with horrors" is a man, and the emotions, it has been said, which the most profound. That the hoi polloi, the long, crude sensations, gruesome detail and therefore, perhaps, natural, though it cannot be sees having an apparently inexhaustible delight at the growing cult of the horrible in the edu-ute optimist, whose own life was a triumph of horrors of depression, wrote that:
most ambition of many who take upon them of the day to prove to the rest of humanity such horrible things that not only is it imposslost wicked to endeavor to be so. In of the fiction of the day; so much of it is so its so-called realism that anyone over 25 venv books" on library shelves. so powerful!" How often, times out of mind, kick on one's ears about some foolishly horrible about as much knowledge of life as their own horrified, half fascinated a one-sided, narrow did medley of evil-living men and fatuously relieved by the saving gleam of humor that knowledge that:
for love, and death, and thunder, and dew."
real, beautiful facts of life and its continu-
exclusion of all else, and the readers, totally
by feel something as they close the precious
what, exclaim: "How powerful!"
that Zola's genius consisted in sitting daily
exactly what he saw from it. "Pity then,"
er, "that he lives in so dirty a neighborhood!"
to be "powerful" if by powerful one under-
the reserves good taste and good art impose
by difficult to rend the veil of the ultimate
rather in a true and measured presentment
On this planet we are the highest of the forms of life that we see. You are apt to think that you are the highest that exists, whereas there is no reason for thinking so at all. We are sometimes asked whether other planets are inhabited. I think we may say we know that the moon is not; any life there may once have been on it appears now to be extinct; its whole surface looks dead and inert. We sometimes think that the planet Mars is inhabited. Perhaps it is; but I venture to think that on the whole it is most probable that we are at the present time the only intelligently inhabited
we long. I do not pretend to say how long. has gone through a long labor of preparation man race. We know less about the history know about the history of the planet. are that if we visit a planet, chosen at ran in the labor of preparation or in the state of ration of the existence of a race akin to the episode in the life of a planet; and if the earth 1,000,000 out of 200,000,000 years, it may be nance of only one in 200 in favor of any other
NO ONE CAN ALWAYS AVOID
Catching Cold on the Street Car
Pe-ru-na Prevents Catching Cold.
One Dose in Time. Saves Nine.
Many people persist in riding on the street cars, insufficiently protected by clothing.
They start out perhaps in the heat of the day and do not feel the need of wraps. The rapid moving of the car cools the body unduly. When they board the car perhaps they are slightly perspiring. When the body is in this condition it is easily chilled. This is especially true when a person is sitting. Beginning a street car ride in the middle of the day and ending it in the evening almost invariably requires extra wraps, but people do not observe these precautions, hence they catch cold.
Colds are very frequent in the Spring on this account, and as the Summer advances, they do not decrease. During the Spring months, no one should think of riding on the car without being provided with a wrap.
A cold caught in the Spring is liable to last through the entire Summer. Great caution should be taken to exposure to cold. During the first few days of Spring, the humidity should be kept constant days of Spring, the humidity should be kept constant days of Spring.
the temperature of spring; the inability of catching cold is great. No wonder so many people acquire muscular rheumatism and catarrhal diseases during this season. However, in spite of the greatest precautions, colds will be caught. At the appearance of the first symptom, Peruna should be taken according to directions on the bottle, and continued until every symptom disappears. Do not put it off. Do not waste time by taking other remedies. Begin at once take Peruna and continue taking it until you are positive that the cold has entirely disappeared. This may save you a long and perhaps serious illness later on.
Bad Effects From Cold.
Mr. M. J. Deutsch, Secretary Building Material Trades Council, 151 Washington St., Chicago, Ill., writes: "I have found your medicine to be unusually efficacious in getting rid of bad effects from cold, and more especially in driving away all symptoms of catarrh, with which I am frequently troubled." The relief Peruna gives in catarrhal troubles alone is well worth the price per bottle. I used the remedy for several years now."
Spells of Coughing.
Mrs. C. E. Long, writes from Atwood, Colorado, as follows:
"When I wrote you for advice my little three-year-old girl had a cough that had been troubling her for four months. She took cold easily, and
THAT OFFICE YARN.
Mrs. A.—I think offices are horrid. My husband is out all day and says he is looking for an office.
Mrs. Z.—How funny! Mine is out late nights and says he is detained at the office.
GIRL WAS DELIRIOUS
With Fearful Eczema—Pain, Heat, and Tingling Were Excruciating— Cuticua Acted, Like Magic
Cuticura Acted Like Magic.
"An eruption broke out on my daughter's chest. I took her to a doctor, and he pronounced it to be eczema of a very bad form. He treated her, but the disease spread to her back, and then the whole of her head was affected, and all her hair had to be cut off. The pain she suffered was excruciating, and with that and the heat and tingling her life was almost unbearable. Occasionally she was delirious and she did not have a proper hour's sleep for many nights. The second doctor we tried afforded her just as little relief as the first. Then I purchased Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, and before the Ointment was three-quarters finished every trace of the disease was gone. It really seemed like magic. Mrs. T. W. Hyde, Brentwood, Essex, England, Mar. 8, 1907."
A Rustic Sarcasm.
"Did your husband ketch chills an' fever?" asked the woman who was standing in front of the cabin.
"No," answered the woman who was driving a spring wagon. "He wouldn't have that much git-up-an' git. He jes' sot around an' let 'em overtake him."
Every Woman in this vicinity will be glad to know that local grocers now have in stock "OUR PIE." a preparation in three varieties for making Lemon, Chocolate and Easter pie. Each 10-cent package makes two pies. Be sure and order today. Put up by D-Zerta Co., Rochester, NY.
Winter the Most Deadly Season.
In most large cities the death rate in winter is much greater than in summer.
ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers.
The great doers of history have always been men of faith—Chapin.
Smokers have to call for Lewis' Single Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Truth, like a rose, often blossoms upon a thorny stem.—Hafiz.
would wheeze and have spells of coughing that would sometimes last for a half hour.
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Occasionally one hears the "hand-mixed" paint of the painter slightly spoken of as "unscientific" and "not thoroughly mixed." The facts are all on the side of the painter and his hand-prepared paint.
It is the most "scientific" paint there is, because it is made on the spot to suit the particular purpose for which it is to be used. It is as scientific as a good doctor's prescription. If the painter did not mix it thus it would be as unscientific as a patent medicine. Moreover, the paint which a good painter turns out is made of genuline white lead and pure linseed oil. If he does not mix it himself he is not sure what is in it, and consequently his client cannot be sure.
As for not being thoroughly mixed by machinery, that is simply a misstatement. White Lead as made by National Lead Company is thoroughly incorporated with 7 or 8 per cent. of pure Linseed oil in the factory, making a paste. This paste need only be thinned with additional linseed oil to make it ready for the brush. The thorough incorporation of pigment and oil has already been accomplished before the painter gets it.
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Gladstone's Thrift.
Gladstone's liberality . . . was very great, and was curiously accompanied by his love of small economies—his determination to have the propter discount taken off the price of his second-hand books, his horror of a wasted half sheet of note paper, which almost equaled his detestation of a wasted minute.—Recollections of Sir Algernon West.
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Love as many persons and as many creatures as you possibly can. Love is the only power by which you can make yourself rich in a moral world. —Blackie.
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This woman says she was saved from an operation by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lena V. Henry, of Norristown, Ga., writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
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LITTLE VISITS WITH "UNCLE BY"
Today is life! Tonight there is a sleep
From which we may, or may not, creep!
Today the ones we love may hear our
praise.
While all Tomorrows may be sleeping
days!
Today the heart that holds our barbs is
here.
Tomorrow who can penetrate the bier?
Aye, all Tomorrows may be filled with
woe.
If we withhold today the debt we owe!
Today the Conscience of a man is clear,
Tomorrow, ah! how stained it may appear!
Who tarries at the cooling Tempter's
door,
Has lost his truer self forever more!
Then live Today! The Final Day of all!
The Fleeting Day before the Judgment
Call!
And moved within these precious
minutes few
The kindly words and deeds you meant
to do!
Blot out your selfish self and greed.
And let your stubborn heart give willing
meet.
Remember that Today you draw a
breath—
Tomorrow may be troubled sleep—and
Death!
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Thoughts in My Den.
As we grow older, our interest in funerals seems to increase.
Somehow, a girl never can get her glove on over her new engagement ring.
Some time some girl will commit murder when a young fellow tells her he is dying for a kiss.
Do not waylay your enemy. Rather invite him to your home and feed him on some of the new hired girl's biscuits.
Some men might make money by having themselves painted to represent barber poles. They stand around the streets all the time, anyhow.
Jud Lewis says it is a sad fact that before a couple know how to raise children, they must raise a family. Of course! That's where grandma comes in!
John Temple Graves says that women should receive men's wages. What then, are we married fellows to do—eat at the free-lunch counters and walk to and from work?
A Michigan editor complains because the village undertaker is hauling wood in the hearse. I suppose the editor is mad because he is not hauling his delinquent subscribers.
In heaven there is no marriage nor giving in marriage, we are told. This must be a great disappointment to willing subjects who fail to make connections with the nuptial life on earth.
A Wisconsin editor had to fall down stairs and break a rib to get a rest from his newspaper duties. Would the gentleman please write and tell us if it hurts very much to break a rib?
A correspondent writes to know what a "bohunk" is. I'll be blamed if I know. A "bo" is a tramp, a hobo; a "hunk" is a chunk of something. This makes a "bohunk" a medley. I give it up.
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An Ohio man has invented an apparatus to hold a cow's tail while she is being milked. The apparatus has been approved by a unanimous vote of the Fly Biting Union and the Amalgamated Order of Pestiferous Skeeters.
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Daily Story.
A young man was out driving the other evening with his best girl. The conversation turned to fortune telling; he asked her if she believed in palmistry. She looked up blemely and naively looked up honestly. He could foretell more pleasure if I saw the lines in one of your hands." The young man was slow to comprehend her meaning, sat with bowed head and wrinkled brow until at least two miles had been traversed with a great light broke upon him and an alarm of culminated ferments. He took the lines in one hand and grasped the situation—Lucerne (Mo.) Standard.
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Fine for the Editors.
The first automobile show ever held in the state begins at Lincoln, Wednesday, the last day of the meeting of the press association. This will be convenient for the editors. They will have a large vault of memorabilia, and they doubt take the automobile of his choice home with him.-Marinette (Neb.) Eagle Star.
Ten Best Things.
A man in this town was asked the other day what were the ten best things to eat. He replied that in his opinion nine hot buttered pancakes and a can of pure maple syrup were as good as he knew of. Doesn't that make your mouth water?—Sigourney (Ia.) News.
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NEW ARRIVALS IN CANADA NEARLY 300,000 IN 1907.
ABOUT SIXTY THOUSAND FROM
THE UNITED STATES.
Now that it is known that in the year just closed nearly sixty thousand from the United States declared their intention of making their homes in Canada, it might not be out of place to search for some reasons that would bring this about. These people are but following the example of the fifty-five or sixty thousand who did the same thing the year previous, and an almost equal number who the year before that but followed the example of the thousands of the year preceding. An excellent climate, certain and positive crops of grain of all kinds, good markets for their produce, land—and good land, too—at low prices, easy terms of payment, (not forgetting the 160 acres of land given free by the Government, particulars of which the Canadian Government Agent whose name appears elsewhere will tell you about) and then the splendid social conditions. The situation is pretty well sized up by a writer in one of the magazines. Quoting from this article, we find this: "Those of us who made good in the States," interjected another settler as if to continue the story of his neighbor, "have had it easy from the start; a little money is a mighty good thing on coming into a new country. But those who make an entry, or even buy lands at low rates, are able to square things in two or three seasons' crops. There are hardships in building shanties, and then with increasing prosperity getting things into shape for better homes. But affairs go much as in the States. We have the largest liberty in the world; there is more home rule in the Provinces than in the several states of the Republic. Taxes are light and with only a few million people west of Winnipeg we don't get in each other's way. One's friends over the line probably thought we would not live through the winter; and while it is cold, real cold. it is free from the moisture experienced in the east. Schools are good as encouraged by the Government; the enterprising American promoter and Yankee drummer see to it that we take notice of the latest improvements and best agricultural machinery. Altogether we are as near to affairs as we would be on our own farms in the States. Winnipeg bears the same relation to us as Chicago did at home; and Edmonton with the surrounding region advances as Omaha did in the days when we were as young as the boys yonder. We get together much as they did in the granges over the border; the government has established experimental schools of agriculture, and progress in every line is stimulated. This is a great region for grazing," we hear the Calgary citizen continuing, "and then with building elevators of wheat at one dollar a bushel, many of us find time to go over to the live stock exhibition in Chicago or visit old friends during the course of the winter. Every man is taken for what he is worth or for what he can raise; and in this good air and on this fertile soil we intend to show our old friends that we are made of the right stuff—that we are chips of the old block who built up the American West."
Too Free Speech.
The allegations made during a trial for "blasphemy" raises the whole question of courtesy and kindness in public discussion. Ridicule and sarcasm are permissible, and effective weapons in debate, but mere vulgarity and abuse or irreverence in dealing with subjects that are sacred to others, are not to be confounded with free speech and cannot be tolerated.—Lloyd's (Eng.) News.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
WITH LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constrictive internal remedy. Halle's Catarrh Curse is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous membranes. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the mucous surfaces in curing catarrh, send for such wounds as F. J. CHENEY & G. Props, Toledo, O. Soil by the University.
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Police Justice—You saw that cockfight? Why didn't you stop it and arrest the men?
Police Officer—I did, Yr Anner—after th' fight was over.—Chicago Tribune.
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SPRING KIDNEY TROUBLE.
Vividly Described by One Who Has Suffered from it.
Mrs. H. Mutzabaugh, of Duncannon,
Pe. says: "I was sick and miserable all
last Spring and as I did not know what was the matter I kept going down and down until I was a physical wreck. I had smothering spells, flashes of heat over the kidneys and pain in passing the kidney secre-
last Spring and as I did not know what was the matter I kept going down and down until I was a physical wreck. I had smothering spells, flashes of heat over the kidneys and pain in passing the kidney secretions, which contained sediment. My husband urged me to try Doan's Kidney Pills, and at last I did so. They did me much good, and I used in all eight boxes which restored me to perfect health." Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Putting It Concretely
Although Mr. Lawton was wont to indulge in a sort of language which left his hearers in some doubt as to his exact meaning, yet when he was "put to it" he never failed to make himself understood.
"No, I shouldn't want to live in a house like Philander's," he announced to Mrs. Lawton on the evening of his return from a visit to a nephew. "His cellar, now—it's most desperately overflowed whenever the weather is anyways damp."
"Just what do you mean by desperately overflowed?" asked Mrs. Lawton.
"I mean," said her husband, mildly, "that all they had to do was to open the door that led from the kitchen down cellar, and the apples come floating right in on to the kitchen floor. Is that plain to ye?"—Youth's Companion.
Starch, like everything else, is being constantly improved, the patent Starches put on the market 25 years ago are very different and inferior to those of the present day. In the latest discovery-Defiance Starch—all injurious chemicals are omitted, while the addition of another ingredient, invented by us, gives to the Starch a strength and smoothness never approached by other brands.
His Great Fault.
"Yes," said the would-be author, "I've taken a home in the country, but it will be necessary for me to engage a gardener. There's quite a plot of ground around the house; too much for me to handle." "Yes," replied Crittick, "you never could handle a plot, could you?"—Catholic Standard and Times.
In a Pinch. Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE
The Wrong Tense.
Dorothea's father was sitting before a window in his country house with Dorothea on his knees. He was looking across the fields with unseeing eyes, when the lassie broke in on his reverie with, "What are you looking at, papa?" "I was looking into the future, my dear." "The future, papa! I thought it was into the pasture!"—Harper's Weekly.
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Men have no rights in the world; they have only duties.—George Mereedith.
No honestly exerted forces can be utterly lost—Froude.
Daniel O'Connell had got a man off at one time for highway robbery and at another for burglary; but on the third occasion, for stealing a coasting brig, the task of hoodwinking the jury seemed too great for even his powers of caijolery. However, he made out that the crime was committed on the high seas and obtained an acquittal. The prisoner lifted up his hands and eyes to heaven and exclaimed: "May the Lord long spare you, Mr. O'Connell —to me!"
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Spray.
For children teething, soften the gum, reduce the
fammation, always pain, cure wind cold. See a book.
The more a man doesn't know the
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A man may be religious without belonging to a church, but the trouble is that he generally isn't.
Cause of Mutton's Woolly Taste.
The woolly taste in mutton is said to be due to slow dressing the carcass.
Garfield Tea cannot but commend itself to those desiring a laxative at once simple, pure, mild, potent and health-giving. It is made of Herbs. All drug stores.
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The bachelor who takes unto himself a wife gives up the simple for the strenuous life.
RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents.
Perish discretion whenever it interferes with duty.—More.
Smokers appreciate the quality value of Lewis' Single Binder cigar. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Suit the action to the word and the word to the action.—Shakespeare.
W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 16, 1908
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COFFEYVILLE NEWS.
Charity Rose Tabernacle No. 24 is
going fine, notwithstanding several
have been on the sick list.
Dr. Prisilla Watson has just
returned from Hot Springs, Ark., where
she spent two months for her health.
All were glad to see her home again.
Dr. Lulu Kyles is on the sick list.
IN NEWS AND NOTES.
The pastor of the Second Baptist church who labored so earnestly and hard to lead his people to success, was gratefully remembered and surprised last Wednesday evening by the following who rushed into the dining-room and filled the table with good things too numerous to mention: Mr. and Mrs. M. Roach Mr. James Garrett and wife, Mrs. C. W. Dickinson, Miss Fleta Coleman, Mrs. D. Liggins, Mrs. S. Dickinson, Mr. P. Coleman, Miss Tillie Weston, Mrs. Ellen Gray, Mrs. M. House, Mrs. M. Branagan, Mrs. James Franklin, Mrs. E. Phelps, Mrs. Hayes Patrie, Mrs. Geo Roach, Mrs. Will
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Meals 20c and 25c
Cigars, Tobacco, Lunch
Fish Game and Oysters in Season
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Coleman, Mrs. Geo. House. Contributors not present: Mrs. M. Hilton and Mr. R. L. Malone. All present spent a very pleasant hour and were cordially invited by the pastor to return again. Mrs. Kate Lyons with two small children enroute from Oklahoma to Kansas City, Mo., being destitute of means graciously assisted by the colored people of this city to their destination. Mr. Madison Garfort recently from the South, died the past week with pneumonia. Funeral conducted from the home by Rev. W. H. Garnett. He leaves a wife and brother to mourn his loss. The rooming house or hotel at 1200 Main street, owned by Mr. C. R. Ramey is almost ready for occupancy.
A very beautiful and modern cottage has just been completed by Mr. F. Chiles on West 5th street.
Miss Ellenora Warfield is quite sick at the hospital.
Mr. McGaugh and wife, who have been in the city several weeks took their departure for Kansas City and Canada.
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..
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"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"
SO STRAIGHTENKS KINKY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and is made by Ford's Hair Pomade was formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and is made by kinky or curly hair straight, as shown above. Its use makes the most stub- pliable and easy to comb. These results may be obtained from one treatment. 2 to 4 weeks after the first treatment of Ford's Hair Pomade removes and o- erates the scalp, stops the hair from in- volving out or breaking off, makes it grow and, by vigor, be elegantly perfumed and harmless, it is a toilet necessity for ladies, made has been made and sold continuously since about 1888, and label, "OZONIZED OX States Patent Office, in 1874. Be sure to be sure for Ford's as its uses makes the hair STRAIGHT, Remember that Ford's Hair Pomade is put up only in 50 ct. size, and is made only with signature, Charles Press, Presst, on each package. Refuse all others. Full directions with drusktags and dealers. If your drusktags or dealers are for you from his jobber or wholesale dealer or send us 50 ct. for one bottle postal, or, tres- tess, express paid. We postage and express charges to all points in U.S. A. When order- ment name of this paper. Write your name and address plainly to
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638 North Water Street
All kinds of Fancy and
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At 638 North Water St
Whitted's Restaurant
Ice Cream Parlor and
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513 North Main St.
Everything New and First-Class
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SALINA. KANSAS
The Second Baptist Mission and Sewing Circle held a very entertaining session at the home of Mrs. Hattle Dick-
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QUINDARO, KS
Residence Phone No. 15 Office Phone 1423
Mrs. Jackson Roach is on the sick list this week.
Mr. Jim Green and wife who recently married are now comfortably situated at 120 E. 11th street.
Mrs. Harrison Gray, who has been on the sick list for some time is improving nicely.
The program to be rendered at the Second Baptist church Easter, will be on Foreign Missions.
Mrs. Hattie Dickinson, P. Coleman and Rev. Garnett enjoyed a very delicious repast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miner Underwood the past Sunday.
It is hoped that Mrs. H. Neely will be able to occupy her place the coming Sunday at the church.
Mrs. A. Roach's seat were vacant Sunday.
Mrs. A. Ford's presence at the Mission Circle last Thursday was very much enjoyed. The Second Baptist people are all smiles over their three lots purchased on Ninth and Main street for their new church edifice, $550 having already been paid.
People in this vicinity are busy listing corn.
Mrs. Joe Banks and two sons, Fred and Pearl, were shopping in Kingman one day last week.
Cleveland Pervis came down and spent Sunday with Fred and Pearl Banks.
A baptizing took place at the Lambert place Sunday afternoon.
Susie Schistler and Florence Banks are taking music lessons of Miss McCanthis.
Pearl Banks and Cleveland Pervis attended a ball game at Douglas one day last week.
Mrs. C. H. Thomas visited with Mrs. Joe Banks and family one day last week.
We learn that there is to be a new bride and groom near us very soon, so look out.
Golden Tabernacle No. 2, mat Sat-
day. April 11th. The Tabernacle is
inson, sewing director.
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Military Band and Orchestra
regulars write to
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Yes Sir,
We have it or anything in the Sporting Goods line. Bicycle Repairing a Specialty.
Wichita Bicycle & Sporting Goods Company
230 N. Main st.
Phone 545
getting along nicely. The election of officers will be held April 25th. Golden Eagle Tent is preparing to give a concert. Miss Nannie Bass gave a very interesting concert Thursday night, April 9th.
ERED at theater, will be
P. Coleman a very devoid of Mr. and past Sun
ST. PAUL'S A. M. E. CHURCH SPECIAL EASTER PROGRAM.
11 a. m., sermon by the pastor.
3 p. m., Sunday School Easter exercises.
6:45 p. m., the A. C. E. song service will render an excellent program of music and recitations.
8 p. m., the Senior Choir, assisted by others, in the beautiful Easter cantata, "The Resurrection," illustrating in song and dialogue the death and resurrection of our Lord.
CHARACTERS.
Mary, the mother of James..... Mrs. Chinneth
Magdalene ..... Mrs. Glover
Salome ..... Mrs. Waters
Martha ..... Mrs. Jones
Naomi ..... Mrs. White
Tirzall ..... Mrs. Fines
Achsan ..... Mrs. Kennedy
Abigail ..... Mrs. Harris
Claudice, wife of Pilate ..... Mrs. Jones
Cleopuo ..... Mrs. Henderson
David ..... Mr. Price
Nichodemus ..... Mr. Waters
Roman Soldiers, Messrs. Rowles, Jones,
F. Harris and Edcorton
Fines, Harris and Edgerton
Jewish Maiden.....Royal Robinson
Shepherd and Fisher Lads.....
.....M. Jones, R. Barker
Part I—The Jewish women before
dawn on their way to the tomb. The
morning star.
Tableau—Guarding the tomb.
Nichodemus announces the resurrection.
Anthem, "Christ Being Risen From
the Dead."
Claudice, David and Naomi appear.
OFFERTORY.
Part II—Anthem, "Fear Not, Bells of
Easter Morning."
Recitation by David.
Anthem, "Victory."
Doxology.
met Satur-
pernacle is
Musicians, W. Clark, J. T. Chin-
neth, E. Lanburn, S. Jones, J. D. Jones,
L. Covington, S. Rowls, J. Hinson, E.
Clark, L. Wilson; chorister, G. White.
There will be a week of prayer beginning April 20th. You are invited to be present. J. F. C. TAYLOR, Faster.
MRS. H. F. FRAZIER ENTERTAINS
oPtited plants and illacs made an attractive decoration for the rooms. The guest list included Rev. E. T. Fishback, Frankfort, Ky; J. R. Johnston, St. Louis; Hon. J. E. Lewis, L. D. Johnson, E. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Brown. After all had partaken of the choiceest viands of the season Miss Mannie Richardson favored the guests with instrumental music, which was indeed pleasing to the occasion.
NINE POUND BABY GIRL.
A bouncing fine nine-pound baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Madison, Fifteenth and Waco, Wednesday night, April 15th. The family gives Dr. E. Harrison much credit for his splendid medical attendance. Mother and daughter are doing fine.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Martin of Furgerson, Oka, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson, 1650 South Topeka avenue, last week. Mr. Martin has sold his farm in Furgerson and they left April 5th for Canada, where they will make their future home.
Dr. Brown reports Mrs. G. H. Young up and out of danger.
TENT TO MEET.
Moses Dickson Tent No. 5 will meet at the residence of Mrs. C. W. Giles, 617 N. Water, on Saturday afternoon, April 25th, 1908. Parents are requested to see that their children attend this meeting, as it is of much importance. Remember the date, April 25th.
Henry Hale has accepted a place at Olden's drug store as clerk and pharmacist.
Dr. Brown lost a fine pair of buckskin gauntlet gloves. Finder return to 517 N. Main and receive reward.
FOR BETTER JIM CROW CARS.
Government May Force Equal Accommodations for the Races.
Washington, April 16.—The department of justice today decided to institute proceedings under the interstate commerce act to compel the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad Co. to furnish accommodations to Negro passengers paying first-class fare equal in all respects to those furnished to white passengers.
The case grew out of a complaint filed with the interstate commerce commission against the railway company by a Negro woman, alleging discrimination. After an investigation the commission ordered the railway company to desist from its discrimination, which order, it is asserted, has not been complied with. The matter was called to the attention of the president, who referred it to the attorney general. Instructions to the United States attorney at Nashville are being prepared, and it is expected that suit will be begun in that city within a short time.
THE REVIVAL SERVICES AT EL
DORADO, KAN.
Held at the Second Baptist church and conducted by the pastor, the Rev. S. S. Bandy, closed Sunday night with ten converts, who are as follows: Mrs. James Buckman, Mrs. June Wills, Mrs. Julia Keeling, Carl, Clarence, Beatrice, and Gene Wills, Robert Buckman and Clyde Finley. Were baptized and Communion was held to twenty-two (22).
Mrs. Jas. Balance is able to be out again after a few days' illness.
A man in Youngstwon, Ohio, stole a red-hot stove in order to get the pies in the oven. He certainly had a real "pie mouth."
The 6,000 creameries of the United States puts out 500,000,000 pounds of butter each year, most of which is consumed in this country. Americans are truly "butter eaters."
Chicago was swept by a terrific wind Wednesday, April 15. Many lives were lost and thousands of dollars in damages done. Chicago always was a "Windy City."
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DESIGNS THAT ARE BECOMING TO
ELDERLY WOMEN.
@odets Suitable to Tall, Slender Fig-
ures Are Many—For Short, Stout
Women the Question Is
{ More of a Prolent.
What up-to-date wraps in becoming
designs elderly women will wear this
spring is a dificult problem for those
past their first youth to decide, says a
fashion writer in the Philadelphia
Ledger.
OF course, if all women were built
@like there would be little difficulty in
Suggesting snitable modes; as it 1s,
each type must be planned for sep-
aratoly.
As usual, the tall, slender figure has
€t all her own way, for there are very
few models now worn that she will
got find becoming. I saw one among
the advanced styles the “other day
that I thought especially gdod for this
type. It was of heavy black silk
Three-quarter length and fitted the
Shoulders smoothly. At about four
fnehes below the collar in the back
the material began to flare with much
the effect of the Watteau, brought
about by a seam down center back cut
on the bias. The closing was slightly
Mouble-breasted and braid formed the
trimming. This was set on to suggest
@ yoke in the back.
‘The sleeves were on the baggy or-
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HOSIERY TO“ MATCH SHOE TOPS.
Mirror in Dressing Room Should Be
Placed to Give a View of the Feet.
" “An idea of the season is to have
ie shoe tops and the stockings
match. It is quite the thing to take
‘one’s shoe tops along when getting
fhose. There should not be any di-
viding line between the tops of
the boots and the beginning of the
stockings.
“And the shoes should always look
mew. New strings make a boot look
mew. They are like new ribbons on a
hat or new ties in a low shoe.
*E regard a boot looking glass as an
‘ebsolute essential where good looking
feet are concerned. Few women have
& mirror low enough to see a boot
fight from the sole up, and I advise
the woman who wants nice looking
feet to have a bit of glass or mirror
set into the wall right negt to the
floor.
“St can be panel shaped and tall
jnough to take in the whole figure,
er it can be merely a couple of feet
fm height. But, a long, slender panel
mairror reaching from the floor up to
@ Leight of six feet will prove im-
mensely convenient to a woman who
‘walues her good looks.”
y SWmhiceel ehck Pheciot ins PRA La:
A decidedly smart little model In a
‘spring coat for small girls that could
be fashioned at home is of navy blue
mohair, made in box style, closing
donble breasted by means of large
smoked pearl buttons.
‘A shawl collar finishes the neck, and
tumback cuffs complete the cout
@leeves.
‘Phe distinguishing feature is an
added set—collar and cuffs—ot white
pereale with the tiniest of black hair-
line stripes edged with embroidery set
on without any fullnéss,
/ Style in the Back.
* tt fs the style to pay special atten-
tion to the back and the prettiest of
gowns have backs that exactly match
the front and are even more elaborate-
fy trimmed. A little embroidered
‘west or point is set in the back of the
own and finished with a flat applique
ef Jace while a handsome buckle com-
pletes the picture, with big sash ends
falling from the buckle to make a
charming finish to the back of the
gown.
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Fashionable Spring Wraps.
€ Some of the most costly wraps for
@ey use show a tendency toward dark
‘der, but not too much so; they al-
lowed, however, of being gathered
into loose cuffs.
‘This should not be a difficult model
to make at home, if due care is given
to the bias seam. To support a tape
or firm ribbon should be used when
stitching,
‘The empire models, too, are all be-
coming to this type of women; in fact,
the only designs this class need es-
chew will be the short, close-fitting
Etons, short coats generally, and any-
thing too youthful in the way of style,
color or trimming.
The stout and short woman can-
pot dispose of the wrap question so
easily, if they would be smartly
gowned,
To my thinking, the stout, middle-
aged woman of average height looks
her best in coats modeled after the
Louis periods—with certain modifica-
tions—whether of silk, velvet or cloth.
For instance, wraps should end mid-
way between knees and waist line.
The back should be tight fitting and
the fronts curved under the arms, but
straight and loose at front edges. A
waistcoat, tight fitting, coming from
the underarm seams and of a contrast.
ing fabric, is a necessity. The collar
should be long and narrow, rather
than in broad pointed rever effect and
preferably darker than the coat.
For this decoration black panne vel-
vet looks well on black silk and black
satin 1s smart on colored cloths,
The hip pieces should never be light.
Some, I know, match them with the
vest material. ‘This is a mistake, as
attention is then drawn to the size of
the hips, something to be avoided.
GOWN OF BLUE VOILE,
One of the Prettiest of the Recent
Afternoon Costumes.
The afternoon gown here displayed
is of fine voile in a lovely shade of
wedgewood blue, with a rather wide
cc stripe. The skirt is slightly
draped on the left hip, where tho
folds are held in place by two large
enamef buttons. When the drapery
is lifted at the bottom of the skirt tha
underskirt shows the satin stripes
disposed horizontally. On the bodice
the satin stripes are arranged to form
box-plaits both back and front, which
are adorned with silk-embroidered
rings. ‘These plaits continue the
shoulder line a little way down the
arm with something of the kimono ef-
fect, this short outer sleeve being
edged with a band of rose and gold
silk embroidery and left open to show
the puffed undersleeve of Alencon
lace. The bodice is cut out in a round
decolletage over a vest of Alencon and
filet lace, and is edged with the rose
and gold embroidery. The same beau-
tiful embroidery is introduced in the
folded waistband, which rises high at
the back and is there finished with a
big buckle covered with the voile.
shades. The new tones in velvets,
which, in them, take on a lovely sil-
very sheen that is highly effective in
drapery, are rosewood and mahogany,
garnet, old maroon and odd blues
which seem to hint of purple. There
is an incomparable rich showing of
black wraps. Those in liberty silk are
the newest. They are usually picture
coats, the Dalmatian or split armhole
being the most novel. They are com-
bined with rich embroideries, with
fine lace and with heavy guipures, but
invariably are lined with light silk.
Mole, mauve, silver gray and violet
are among the shades I have person-
ally noted in these wraps, some of
which have an interlining of the thin-
nest velling—Harper’s Bazar.
An Inexpensive Fabric.
Among the inexpensive fabrics 1s
an imitation of satin charmeuse that
is lovely. It comes in a variety of
delicate colorings, and can be bought
for much less than one dollar a yard.
It is reasonably wide, too, not requir.
ing an undue quantity of material. In
the matter of trimming one can exer-
cise one’s own taste, and sometimes
the best ensembles are the result of
the simplest combinations,
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In Speaking of the Investigation the
Ohio Senator Said It Had Not Been
Intended to Embarrass the Presi-
dent or Anybody Else—Opposed the
Warner Bill,
Washington, Apr. 15.—A areful an-
alysis of testimony taken in the in-
vestigation of the shooting up of
Brownsville, August 13-14, 1906 and an
argument in favor of the re-enlistiment
of the colored soldiers of the Twenty-
fifth regiment, United States infantry,
was made in a speech delivered Tues-
day by Senator Foraker of Ohio. The
senate gave an attentive hearing and
the galleries were filled with visitors,
the majority of them negroes.
“Before entering upon this labor,”
said Mr. Foraker, “it may not be amiss
to remark, in view of the many mis-
statements that have been made, that
the purpose of this investigation has
not been to embarrass the president or
anybody else; nor has it been to make
any capital’ of any kind, political or
otherwise, against anybody or for any-
body.”
‘The senator reviewed the various in-
eldents and orders that led up to the
discharge of the men without honor.
Most of the witnesses against the
soldiers he said, testified four different
times. “Their testimony so given is
sufficiently contradictory to show that
it is unreliable,” he said, “but, aside
from the contradictions on account of
the darkness of the night, many things
that they testified to could not have
possibly been observed by them
The circumstantial evidence against
the soldiers concerning the shells and
bullets after the shooting, turned out,
Mr. Foraker deciared, to be favorable
to them because of the impossibility
for them to have had such ammunition
without that fact being developed in
the examinations that were made. Be-
sides this, no adequate motive—in
fact, no motive whatever is shown for
such an assault on the town,
Mr. Foraker compared bills pending
before the senate providing for the en-
listment of the soldiers, one intro-
duced by Senator Warner of Missouri,
giving the president authority to re-
enlist them if he should be satistied
that they did not participate in the
affray and that by Mr. Foraker making
re-enlistment mandatory upon the sol-
dier taking an oath that he did not
participate or know anything of the
guilty parties concerned in it. Mr.
Foraker’s bill also annuls the record
of discharge without honor, a provision
not included in the Warner bill, and
annuls the president's order debarring
the men from enlistment in the navy,
Regarding the discretion given tne
“president in the Warner bill, he said:
| He concluded with a very compli-
mentary reference to the colored sol-
diers,
“ahey are,” he said, “typical repre-
sentatives of a race that has ever been
loyal to America and American insti-
tutions; a race that has never raised
a hostile hand against our country’s
flag; a race that has contributed to
the nation tens of thousands of brave
defenders, not one of whom has ever
turned traitor or faltered in his fidel-
ity. In every war in which we have per-
mitted them to participate they have
distinguished themselves for efficiency
and valor. Faithfully, uncomplainingly,
with pride and devotion, they have
performed ali their duties and kept all
their obligations. They ask no favors
because they are negroes, but only for
justice because they are men.”
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STAY AWAY FROM PANAMA.
No Place for Workingmen Unless
They Have Situations.
Washington, Apr. 15—In a recent
statement emanating from the chair-
man of the Isthmian canal commission
it is pointed out that the commission
recognizes no obligation to employ
men who “drift in” and generally it is
declared they are phystcally unfit for
the work in the isthmus. The com
mission employs reerniting agents in
the labor centers who examine end
forward desirables, and discourage
those unfit from independently com
ing to the isthmus. The statement
follows:
“It is the policy of the commission
to give preference to the men that
have been recruited by its own agents
and as conditions are at present
should be discouraged from taking
such a step.” In February the day
labor, including the Panama railroad
that is, ordinary labor, numbered 25,
965, about 5,000 of whom were Eu:
ropeans, the balance being from the
West Indies.
‘Winesk on” Blestea tine!
Butler, Pa., Apr. 15.—In a wreck on
the new Pittsburg, Harmony, Butler &
Neweastle street railway at Evans
City, near here, Tuesday, 21 workmen,
a majority of whom were foreigners,
were severely injured, three of them
perhaps fatally. While mounting a
steep grade a car loaded with work-
men and coal broke from the engine
and started backwards with great
speed. A sharp curve was encountered
and the car left the track, plunging
into a flour mill, All the men were
thrown with great foree. The more
seriously injured were buried in the
debris.
Gov. Deneen Will Investigate.
Chicago, Apr. 15—Gov. Deneen in
person, with two members of the
state board of pardons, will next Sat
urday begin an investigation of the
trial of Herman Millek, the fortune
teller, sentenced to be hanged April
24 for the murder of the members of
the Vzral family, The affidavit of
Jerry Vzral. one of the surviving mem-
pers of the family, who swore that he
committed perjury during the trial,
will be considered and Benjamin Park-
hurst, another witness who has also
declare that he gaye false evidence,
will be summoned.
‘Admiral. Evane- improving.
Paso Robles, Cal., Apr. 15.—‘“Rear
Admiral Evans had a splendid night
and his improvement is most encour-
aging.” said Surgeon P. E. McDonald,
Tuesday morning. “The pain is his
left knee, which has made it neces-
sary for him to remain quiet for a
day or two, has entirely disappeared
again,” The rear admiral has kept
to his room for several days, but was
taken to the bath Tuesday morning
in his wheel chair for his massage
treatments.
Navy Paymaster Under Fire.
Seattle, Apr. 15—Court martial of
A. S. Brown, paymaster on the United
States receiving ship Philadelphia,
charged with shortage in his account
to the extest of approximately $500,
has commenced before a board consist-
ing of officers of the yard and vessels
here of which Commander C. A. Gove
of the Milwaukee is president. Con
vietion may mean dismissal from the
navy.
Sang Before Royalty.
St. Petersburg, Apr. 15—Miss Lu
eile Marcel of New York, soprano o,
the Opera Comique of Paris, sang be
fore the empress Tuesday at Tsarkoe
Selo. Miss Marcel is going soon te
England and will sing in London ane
elsewhere.
Vinalated Contract Labor Law.
| New York, Apr. 15.—Michael Tsoka:
a labor contractor was sentence:
Tuesday to serve eight months ir
Sing Sing prison for importing con
traet laborers from Macedonia and Bul
garia.
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| Chief Preceptresses.
Number.
“Z''Mrs, Lottie Williams, 1309 N. 10th,
Kansas City, Kan, 1-8 Wed. (A)
2 Mrs, Sarah Crisp, 615 So. Chestnut,
Tola, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A)
3 Mrs. Mary Goss, Station 1, Wichita,
Kan, 1-3 Fri. (A)
4 Mrs. Anna Fallings, 325 B. 6th,
Cherryvale, Kan, 1-8 Thur. (A)
5 Mrs Carrie Brown, 922 N. 10th,
Atchison, Kan,, 2-4 Fri, (A)
6 Mrs, Eva ‘Clayborne, 118 So. Mul-
berry, Ottawa, Kan, 1-3 Thur,
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1 Mrs. Lille Shobe, $36 N, Santa Fe,
Salina, Kan, 1-8 Fri. (A)
8 Mra, Laura Smith, 308 E, 11th,
Coffeyville, Kan, 1-8 Tues. (A)
9 Mrs, Julia Martin, 815 E, 11th,
‘Topeka, Kansas,
10 Mrs, Ida Wallace, 446 Ark, Law-
rence, Kan, 2-4 Wed. (A)
11 Mrs, Pauline Woodfork, 823 Free-
man, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-8
‘Mon. (A)
12 Mra, Betty Johnson, 211 Stewart,
Kansas City, Kan, 1-8 Thur. (A)
M4 Mra, Martha James, $13 W. 11th,
Pittsburg, Kan, 2-4 Thur. (A)
15 Mrs. S. 8. Furlough, Box 405, Welr
City, Kan,
16 Mrs. Mae Wilson, 1715 Clark
Parsons, Kan. 1-3 Wed. (A)
17 Mrs, A. Master, 615 So, Barber,
Ft, Scott, Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A)
18 Mrs, Jennie Sellers, 2208 N. 30th,
Omaha, Neb. 1-8 Thur. (A)
20 Mrs. Bessle Hall, 406 Horton, Ft.
Scott, Kan.
20 Mrs. S. Montague, 403 Kickapoo,
Leavenworth, Kan,
24 Mrs. Angle Garner, 704 F, 12th,
Coffeyville, Kan. 1-8 Wed. (A)
22 Mrs. Anna Ray, 1412 Clark, Par-
sons, Kan, 1-3 Thur. (A)
29 Mrs. Lula Wood, 613 N. 4th
Leavenworth, Kan.
30 Mrs, Bliza Scott, 8rd and South,
Leavenworth, Kan,, 1-3 Thur. (A)
82 Mrs, Salma Ester, 334 Rear Da-
kota St., Butte, Mont,
33 Mrs. J. L, Cobb, Bx. 884, Alliance,
Neb.
34 Mrs. Joana Jones, 1135 N. Wash-
ington, Wichita, Kan, 1-3
Thurs. (A)
36 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av.,
South Omaha, Nebraska.
37 Mrs, Matilda Waters, 1800 N. 6th,
Atchison, Kan,, 1-8 Fri. (A)
88 Mrs, Ella Young, Box 1173, Weir
City, Kan,
49 Mrs. Hulda 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, 1-8 Fri. (A)
77 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 634 Spruce
Topeka, Kan, 1-8 Wed. (A)
85 Mrs. Francis Hardaman, 1801
Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan.
89 Mrs. B. WD. Alton, 2218 Pacific,
Omaha, Neb., 1-8 Wed. (A)
$t Mrs. Ella Golden, 2302 N. 26th,
Omaha, Neb, 1-8 Thur. (A)
92 Mrs, A. Grant, 401 So. 8h, Lin-
coin, Neb., 2-4 Fri, (A)
9% Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 908 N, West-
ern, N. Topeka, Kan, 1-8 Thur,
__ TEMPLES,
Chidt Mentors.
i Fred M. Harris, Box 1178, Wetr
City, Kan, 1-8 Fri.
3 J. G. Burdett, 819 N. Ist, Atchison,
Kan, 1-3 Fri.
4A. M. Herrola, Sherman Flats,
Omaha, Neb. 2-4 Map.
3 Robt. M. Jordan, 903 N. Western,
N. Topeka, Kan., 1-8 Thur.
1 3. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mosley, Wich-
ita, Kan., Fridays,
@ A.J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft, Bcott,
Kan, 1-8 Tue.
{@ Jno H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman,
‘Leavenworth, Kan., Mondays,
11 ©. W. Giles, 617 Nv Water St.,
Wichita, Kans. 1-3-4 Thurs,
12 Lee Holiday, 728 So. 20th, Parsons,
Kan, 1-8 Thur.
18 Bd Finch, 614 N. 4th, Salina, Kan.,
1-3 Tue.
19 W. M. Hughes, 1023 N. J. Law-
rence, Kan, 2-4 Thur,
36 J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell, Kansas
City, Kansas, Fridays.
50 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeke,
Kanees, 1-8 Thur.
© W. Osteen, 1214 Lene, Topeke,
Kansas, 1-8 Mon,
WR J. W. Bedell, 2127 So, 10th, Lin
eoln, Neds,
16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th, Soup
Omaha, Nebr.
17 Rey. Allen Garner, 704 mh Lith,
Coffeyville, Kansas.
18 Jas, Thomas, 218 W. 1st, Salt Laky
City, Utah.
Queen Mothers.
1 Lille Harden, 900 Fifth St, Leave
enworth, Kan, 4 Sat. (A)
2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, re
Scott, Kan, 2-4 Sat. (A)
3 Lizsle Weaver, 1122 Saratora, Line
coin, Neb. 2 Fri, (A)
4 Laura Washington, 914 Walker,
Kansas City, Kan,, 1-3 Sat, Morn,
8 Ada Githert, 405 N. Santa Fe, Cote
feyville, Kan. 2-4 Wed. (4)
5 Lottle Hill, 617 N. Main, Wichla
Kan, 1-8 Thur. (A)
8 Ida Stovall, 706 So, Walnut, Iolg,
Kan, 2-4 Sat. (A)
9 Flora Patterson, 311 W. 27th, Oma
ha, Neb. 1-3 Sat. (A)
10 Maggle Robinson, 911 Everett
| Kansas City, Kan., 1-2 Sat. (Ay
11 Mary Brown, 325 Miss., Lawrence
| Kan, 2-4 Sat. (A)
1 Sadie Tyler, 125 . Riley, Atchteon,
Kan, 2-4 Sat. (A)
14 Arle Stone, 828 Main, Atchison,
: Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A)
18 A. O, Murrell, 451 So, 4th, Satine,
| Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A)
28 Lizzie Herold, Sherman Fats,
Omaha, Neb, 2-4 Sat. (A)
20 Susle Wills, 2108 Grand, Parsons,
Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A)
21 Charlott Dalton, 1228 Barnett, Kane
, sas City, Kan. 2-4 Sat. (A)
‘31 Bila McKinnis, 217 Sherman,
Leavenworth, Kan, 8 Sat.
28 Louise Verder, 818 N. J., Lawrenes,
wa
Kan,, 1-8 Sat. (A)
35 Hoster Cornish, 911 Western, N.
Topeka, Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A)
87 Jannle McAdoo, 1318 N. Madison,
Topeka, Kan, 1-8 Sat, (A)
45 Cynthia Henderson, 812 Washing-
ton, Kansas City, Kan, 1-3 Set,
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
The Grand Temple and Tabernacte
will next meet in Atchison, Kansas, on
the 24d Tuesday In July, 1908,
NOTICE TABORS.
If your Tabernacle, Temple or Tent
is not In this Directory, or if xRere te
any error, please notify me at omes
‘W. N. MILLER, Héttor.
~~" OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Dstrict Grand Lodge, No. 17, Kanes
G. U. 0. 0. F.
GRAND OFFICERS 1907-8,
Thos. Glover, District Gran@ Masts,
104 N. Market St, Wichita, Kan.
Chas, A. Finney, Deputy Grand Mas-
ter Cherokee, Kan,
P, H, Bassett, District Grand Seere
tary, Chetopa, Kan,
‘W. W. Shobe, District Grand Treaseres,
836 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan.
E, Kindell, District Grand Director, Pt
Scott, Kan.
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
District Grand Lodge No, 11 will
meet in Kansas City, Kansas, in July,
1908,
‘In The
Grocery 3.ine
Your wante need careful s&
tention and our store is the
place to get it. We handle
the best of Fancy and Staple
Groceries and our prices art
right. Orders given prompt
attention.
Kernan & Co.,
WORE. Douglas Pons b%
johnston’s
Restaurant
39 North Main Street
Meals 15c to 25cts.
Hot or Cold Lunch
| —At All Hours—
ICE CREAM
| SODA POP always on ice
SUNDAY DINNERS 20¢ and 25¢.
+ OUSTOM GKINDING + !
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ALL KINDS OF COAL & FEF
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