Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT TENTH YEAR Washington, Aqril 30. — Only the fact that designing politicians are seeking to inject a race issue into the coming presidential campaign makes it necessary at this time to refer to Secretary Taft's attitude toward the Negro. So far as Secretary Taft is concerned there is and can be no race issue, and no combination of circumstances can put him on the defensive in regard to this matter, although repeated misstatement of facts and misrepresentations may require some reiteration of his utterances and the repetition or the statement of his position. Mr. Taft has often said that as far back as he could remember his ideal of patriotic feeling, derived from the political attitude of his father and mother, was closely associated with the hatred of slavery and sympathy with the Negro race. Subsequently, under Republican tutelage, that sympathy diffused itself into a strong political bias in favor of the maintenance of the political rights of the colored man. There is where Mr. Taft stands, and has always stood,—for the equal rights of all men, whether black or white, and without regard to the section of the country in which they make their homes. Recalling the brave and manly position which his father, the late Judge Taft, as Attorney General in President Grant's cabinet, took in the effort to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment, Mr. Taft could not well be otherwise than the friend of the colored race. While Secretary Taft's opponents are criticising him, some of his public utterances should be reproduced in answer to them. In his memorable speech in Brooklyn, on March 16, last on "Industrial Education: The Hope of the Southern Negro," Mr. Taft among other things said: My friends, I am an optimist, and as I have already said, I regard the signs in the South, changing in one method in respect to elections to another, as an indication that in the near future there will be a steady improvement toward a more and more equal and impartial enforcement of these electoral laws. I think so because it is the part of political and economic wisdom. The property and educational qualifications make utterly impossible a return to the abuses which many Southerners profess to fear. The so-called Negro domination is nothing but a dream and nightmare of the past. The Fifteenth amendment, while in the past it may not have accomplished all that its authors intended it should, has it this inestimable benefit to the Negro race that it fixes a restriction upon state electoral laws that may be temporarily violated, but can never be removed. "However the opponent of equal political rights to the Negro may turn and twist, whatever devices he may invent to give a specious appearance of legality to his intended to exclude the Negro because of his race or color, he will find his purpose thwarted by the broad and generous scope of the language of the amendment. The amendment is the measure of usefulness toward which all good movements and all progress in the South must necessarily tend. What the Negro and his friends demand is equality of enforcement of the law under the constitution, and toward that and I feel convinced that all the influence of industrial progress in the South and the closer union between the sections necessarily rae making." Here are some striking sentiments expressed by Secretary Taft on the question, in his memorable address at Lexington, Ky., in August last year. "I am not a pessimist with respect to the race question. I am convinced that it is working itself out, and I am convinced that nothing has so much contributed to its gradual solution as the 18th, 14th and 15th amendments." "Now, the method of excluding the Negro from the ballot is to have a law equally to black and white, and to secure a discrimination in favor of the white by executing the law rigidly against the black and allowing the white to vote. I deplore such method." "The Negro is an American. He has no other country than this, and can have no other country than this, and called upon to defend it he lays down his life with the same freedom that the white man sacrifices his. Ours is the flag he loves—the only one he knows. It is our duty to see to it that his path is made as easy as we can, that his progress is as incessant as proper encouragement can make it." "Propositions are made to repeal the 15th amendment. Such propositions are foolish. The people of this country would never consent to such a retrograde step. It may be that the 15th amendment is today nullified in many states. Nevertheless it stands there as a monument and a mandatory restriction upon the state laws and as an ideal toward which politically the South must work." "If the Negro responds to the opportunities for improvement as Booker Washington points them out, we can be sure that he will grow in the estimation of his white fellow citizens of the South, and that the great problem which has burdened the South with its race issues, will be largely solved." "All that is required is that he should not be excluded from voting because he is a Negro. If he lacks educational qualification, property qualification, or any other qualification that the state may lawfully impose as a rule of eligibility for its voters, then he may be excluded provided that every one else who lacks similar qualifications is excluded." No Negro has anything to fear from the election to the presidency of a man who entertains such convictions as these. "BROWNSVILLE" UP TO DATE. Senator Warner is just completing a very arduous task in defending the administration from charges growing out of the Brownsville affair. For three days the junior senator from Missouri argued his case until illness compelled the reading of part of his speech by a colleague. Nevertheless there is no doubt that Senator Warner will be heartily glad when the whole miserable business is over with and forgotten. The Brownsville scandal has risen like a specter in every act of the president or congress affecting the army, until it reached the dignity of an issue between the lawmaking and the executive departments of the government. It was as a personal advocate that Senator Warner was called on to appear before his colleagues in defense of the president. When the news was flashed over the wires that soon after midnight on the night of August 13, 1906, one man had been killed and another wounded in a riot at Brownsville, Tex., it was impossible to realize that such an almost trifling incident would become magnified into a controversy involving the president of the United States. In the immediate vicinity of the riot was situated the military garrison of Fort Brown, where, at the time, three companies of Negro troops of the Twenty-fifth infantry were stationed. Immediately after the shooting word was passed that some of the soldiers had been implicated in it, and WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1908. when this report reached Washington President Roosevelt ordered an- investigation. This first investigatio was badly conducted and failed to implicate anyone, white or black. However, Secretary Taft charged that there had been a "conspiracy of silence" among the Negro troops and President Roosevelt, without further ado. ordered their dismissal from the army "without honor." He declared that "a blacker crime never stained the annals of the army," and in a special message he branded these soldiers as "assassins" and "would-be assassins." From that day a mighty uproar was stirred up and the president sent Secretary Taft to make a further "investigation." The less said about the "investigation" the better, but the published report was a whitewash of the whole thing and an apology and official vindication for the president. Other agents of the president also made more or less complete "investigations," and it was the impression of many persons that if there had been a shadow of evidence against the dishonored soldiers it would have been given the widest publicity. Yet not a single soldier was convicted and not enough evidence was found against any one of them to bring him into court. There was nothing to even warrant the arrest of one soldier. In an effort to restore these soldiers to their rights, Senator Foraker obtained a hearing before a committee of the senate, and lathough scores of witnesses were called and the whole power of the government secret service was employed, not a particle of direct evidence was found against the accused. Following this investigation, Senator Foraker introduced a bill providing for a correction of the records and authorizing the re-enlistment of such of the discharged men as would make oath before any duly authorized enlisting officer that they did not participate in the riot. Senator Warner followed with an administration bill offering re-enlistment to such as were able to satify the president of their innocence. To this measure Senator Foraker took exceptions, charging that it would force the men to appear before a judge "who had already prejudged their case, not once, or twice, or three times and casually, but repeatedly and officially." It was pointed out that it would be difficult for these men to prove their innocence to the president, who had already punished them as guilty, and that in any event it is contrary to the principles of our legal institutions to compel a defendant to prove his innocence as a condition of securing his rights. These are the points that are involved in the long and solemn argument that has been going on in the United States senate for three days. WITH TWO TONGUES. A girl baby is reported born in an Illinois town with two tongues. If then young miss grows up and uses her two tongues with the telling effect that some women use one tongue, she will certainly make things hideous. The Surprise That Came to Bronson By HARRY VAN DEMARK (Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) had landed in Dayton with the avowed intention of selling Wex Ridgely a bill of goods, or going to the insane asylum in the outskirts of the village as a permanent boarder. Kinsley, Cracken & Co., my employers, had intimated that an order from him would prove acceptable. This was told me by Mr. Cracken himself, in a tone I could not well misunderstand. So, when I stepped off the train and saw Bronson of Lord & Delston's in the act of tipping a boy to carry his sample cases to the town hack, do not wonder that I said "Good heavens!" and thought something a great deal worse. head down and squinted at me through the front of the hack. "Thank you, driver; but. I'm sure he will go along quietly." I responded. "He looks t' me like a feller what use t' sell goods t' Wex Ridgely. don't s'pose that was what sent him off his nut, was it?" "No, but it's a strange coincidence; he declares his name is Bronson and that he used to sell goods to Wex. Of course, we'll let him think so. I won't do any harm, poor fellow. Well drive up a little. I want to get my poor relative confined before he grows more violent." "You'll stop at Ridgely's store driver, and no nonsense!" shouted There had always been bad blood between Bronson and myself, our paths were always crossing. He had no scruples when it came to getting ahead of me; nothing was too desperate for him to attempt if it gave me the "short" end. By several little tricks unknown in the category of the true professional man he had been able to hold Wex Ridgely's trade against me, so naturally I grew to have it in for him. And on this day, when I saw my rival, cool and debonair, standing before me at the Dayton depot, and had visions of Ridgely's order slipping away from me again—ditto, my job—I made up my mind to square it all with one coup de maître. We reached the hack about the same moment. Bronson scrambled in, leaving the boy to throw his grips on top of the vehicle, and I followed, pulling my own sample case in with me. "You've got your nerve!" This from Bronson. "Sh! that's all right, old man," I said, soothingly, in a tone plainly audible to the driver. "That's all right now. I know you think you're a drummer, and it's all right for you to think so. Sure—sure—there—there!" "What are you talking about, any way?" There was a blank look in Bronson's eyes, as well there might have been, for what I said sounded to him like rank balderdash. "Where do you gents want to go?" queried the driver, politely, sticking his head in at the door. "To Ridgely's store," said Bronson, in no pleasant tone. No hotel and wash-up for him while I was on his trail. "There, there!" I turned to the driver. "Don't mind him; he thinks he's a drummer, but there's really something loose up here," and I tapped my forehead significantly. "Just drive—er—well, you know where." "Sure thing," he responded, grinning. "I thought his nibs looked kinder batty." "Here—I say, driver!" cried Bronson, but he might as well have addressed a statue, for the driver, after looking at him curiously for a moment, climbed on the front of the hack and we whirled off up the country road toward the village, which was about half a mile from the depot. Bronson fumed and fretted and cursed, finally turning to me with: "Blankety-blank you, Nevins, what did you tell him that for? Is this a practical joke?" "There—there— it's all right, now," I soothed. "Be still, there's a good fellow." At this Bronson grew so mad he was speechless; he just sat there and spluttered without saying a word. "If he gits unruly, jes' call on me," drawled the driver, as he poked his CONTRACT NOT TO HIS LIKING Herman Patrick Tappe is an Ohio young man who, a year or so ago, married a wealthy New York widow. Now he has a millinery establishment in Fortieth street. The other day a handsome young woman came into his place, carrying a small brute of a poodle in her arms. "Good afternoon," said Mr. Tappe. The woman bowed distantly and began to undo the poodle. The dog had on a raincoat, head down and squinted at me through the front of the hack. "Thank you, driver; but. I'm sure he will go along quietly," I responded. "He looks t' me like a feller what use t' sell goods t' Wex Ridgely. I don't spose that was what sent him off his nut, was it? "No, but it's a strange coincidence; he declares his name is Bronson and that he used to sell goods to Wex. Of course, we'll let him think so. It won't do any harm, poor fellow. Well, drive up a little. I want to get my poor relative confined before he grows more violent." "You'll stop at Ridgely's store, driver, and no nonsense!" shouted Bronson. "Oh, sure I will," returned the driver, winking good-natured at me. "Nevins, I've a good mind to break your neck for this trick. That man really thinks I'm crazy." "There—there, old fellow: of course you're not crazy—no, no—of course not." That set him off again and we had whirled by Ridgely's store before he knew it. Finally, we drew up at the gate of the asylum grounds and entered at a slow trot. "Who have you got?" I heard an attendant ask. "Another buggy one," returned the driver. "Gent inside 'll tell ye all about it." That was my cue, so I made my exit, closing and fastening the door after me. Bronson, pale and weak from the jolting he had received, scrambled unsteadily to his feet and looked foolishly at us through the window. That look was all the keeper needed. It saved words and words of explanation. All I said was: "A patient from Dr. Smithers of Armadillo—first cousin of mine—the patient, I mean. Gone clean off his nut, poor fellow—thinks he's a drummer and wanted to stop at Ridgely's store. Better get some help, hadn't you? "Yes, I guess I had," he replied, with a glance at the disheveled Bronson. Then he blew a shrill whistle and two other attendants came out of the building. The man in charge of the asylum also come out, and I had to repeat my story about Bronson. I added that my family wanted him confined until the doctor could more properly diagnose the exact form of insanity from which he was suffering. I told him the doctor would be down in the morning to fix up the papers. I didn't know whether that sounded regular or not, but I took a chance at it. Bronson was raving like the maniac he was supposed to be when they took him out of the hack, which greatly facilitated matters, and they pulled him inside and locked him in a cell. I didn't wait for them to come out—no, sir—not me! I ordered the hack back to Ridgely's store on the double quick, paid off the driver and went in. Ridgely met me with a hearty hand-shake. "Sorry I didn't get around sooner," I told him. "But I've just been taking a relative to the asylum." "Too bad," he sympathized. "By the way, where's Bronson this year?" the way, where's Bronson this year. "Bronson? Oh, yes, the fellow who used to be my rival? Let me see—haven't I seen him somewhere recently? Yes, I'm quite sure I have. Oh, yes—I met him in the northern part of the state last month." vividly crimson. He wore dainty rubber boots on his feet, strapped to his ankles—if dogs have ankles. "I want you to construct a hat for Pompon," said the proud owner. She adjusted the shivering little wretch on one of Mr. Tappe's silk upholstered chairs. "I haven't been able yet to find a milliner who can do justice to the lines of her dear little face. Oo's muzzer's 'little Pompon, isn't 'oo'?" Mr. Tape said he feared he couldn't "What you got?" asked Wex, eyeing my sample case as if undecided about something. It was evident that he was looking for Bronson about this time. I immediately launched into a description of our new lines, and after a few minutes he began to be interested. I had never been able to interest him before, but that was because Bronson always got there first. "Now, look here, Ridgely," I wound up, patting him affectionately on the shoulder, "I think it's about time I had a good order out of you. I was speaking to Mr. Cracken about you just before coming down here, and he would greatly like to have you for a regular customer. He thinks you are the most up-to-date merchant outside the big cities." "Did he say that?" Wex looked pleased. "Yes, and I am sure he will do something handsome by you if you will order your fall stock of us. For instance, he might allow you the usual cash discount on a time account." "Do you think he will? Money's rather tight just now." "I'm sure of it—in fact, I will sell you the goods with that understanding. As for the goods if they're not satisfactory, I won't come near you next year." "That's fair enough," said he. "Trot 'em out." It was all over in half an hour: Ridgely had ordered a bill of goods totaling $1,500, and, bidding him an affectionate good-by, I caught the evening train out of town. Bronson? Oh, he got out after about three days' detention. It took him that long to convince them that he wasn't crazy. When Dr. Smithers failed to show up, they made an investigation and decided that there had been a sad mistake. I haven't seen Bronson since. Somehow, we never seem to be in the same territory at the same time any more. One of my friends was heartless enough to suggest that I was purposefully avoiding him. We may meet some day, and then—but that's in the future, and I always let the future take care of itself. APPALLING COST OF WARFARE. Victor and Vanquished Are Allike in Dire Financial Straits. Russia is without a fleet, deprived of her place among the powers of the world because she has neither navy nor credit with which to build one. It is practically impossible for her to resume her place as a first-class power because she cannot hope to be such without a navy, and even if she could raise the billion dollars which she wants, it would take many years to get a navy built, and generations to make it more than a paper fleet. Russia's prestige is gone, her army demoralized, her credit ruined, her debt unbearable, and all the forces of disorder and turbulence are loosed in her society. So much for the loser. Turn to Japan, victor in the most wonderful succession of Titanic struggles of all history. How much better is her condition? She is utterly exhausted; her people stagger under the fearful burden of a debt that would be small for a wealthy country, but that is beyond her resources. She has acquired a position in the world which she cannot afford to support. No nation has a more magnificent army; no navy is superior to hers, unit for unit, and none is comparable to it in training and experience; but how shall they be maintained? A Novice. Patience—You say he's got no sense? Patrice—That's what I said. Why, I don't believe he'd refrain from kissing a girl when she had her mouth full of hairpins!—Yonkers Statesman. Wheat Ruined by Rust. The value of wheat ruined by the rust is estimated at $5,000,000 a year. do Pompion justice. "I make hats for ladies, not for dogs," said he. The woman waxed indignant. "Just as if Pompion isn't as good as any lady," she said. "Why do you think you couldn't do the little darling justice? I'm sure she has very aristocratic features." "Til tell you why I couldn't do that mutt justice," said Mr. Tappe, losing hold on the cast of Vere de Vere for a moment. "Because I'm not running a dog pound, that's why. And I haven't a tin can and two feet of string handy." THE SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER.....Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. One Year (By Mall) ..... $1.00 Six Months (By Mall) ..... .75 Three Months (By Mall) ..... .50 All matters addressed to The Searchlight, for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. 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Be honest with yourself and fair with it and pay what you owe—if not, take you, medicine. If you do not know how much you owe, come to our office or write us and we will gladly tell you. W. N. MILLER, Editor. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. REPUBLICAN. JUDGE OF CITY COURT. I am candidate for nomination by a Republican primary for the second term for the office of Judge of the City Court. James L. Dyer. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of sheriff of Sedgwick county, subject to the decision of the Republican voters of the county. This I have consented to upon the request of many friends in city and county. W. L. Appling. The colored people are proud of their two janitors of schools, Messrs. S. W. Lea of the Emerson, and Chas. G. Cales of the Park, and will be pleased if both are retained. MUST BE REGISTERED. Our people must bear in mind that they must be registered before they can vote at the primary to be held August 4th. Mrs. E. R. Johnsonfi 1620 Jeanett, who has been quite ill, is slowly on the mend. Kiner's European Hotel and Restaurant, 352 N. Main, serves everything in first class style. LOCALS —THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— Send your news notes and local happenings to GO1 North Main Street. YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? ALL THINGS ARE WELL. That ends well—so pay your subscription to the Searchlight and get good night's sleep. Dr. Brown. 517 N. Main Street A COLORED SOLICITOR. The Union Pacific Tea Co., 409 East William, is the first tea and coffee house in Wichita o employ a colored solicitor. This company has in its employ Rev. H. I. Jones, who is meeting with success. Our people should rally to the support of Rev. Jones and give him their orders or phone them to 1128 and place them for Rev. Jones. Let every colored family give Rev. Jones their order. Geo. H. Young has purchased the John Smith place, 1520 Sherwood Ave. R. W. Hammond of Watonga, Oklahoma, is visiting in the city. Albert Wright, the 11-years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wright, 638 N. Water street, lacerated the ligameits of his right elbow Wednesday. Dr. Brown, the attending physician, says the case is not serious. Johnston's restaurant, 339 N. Main, gives good wholesome meals, lunch at all hours. One of the great social events of the season was the reception given by the ladies of the W. T. Vernon club, Thursday evening, April 23, at Young's hall, in honor of their second anniversary. The hall was beautifully decorated in lace curtains, palms and club colors, which are green and white. The welcome address was made by Mrs. B. Hockett, president of the W. T. Vernon club. The response by Mrs. Thos. Glover, president of the B. T. Washington club. Then addresses were made by the following prominent men of the city, Rev. H. I. Jones, Rev. W. H. Tillman, Dr. G. G. Brown. At a late hour refreshments were served and all departed for their homes declaring W. T. Vernon club ladies as royal entertainers. Those present were: Mesdames T. Glover, P. W. Harris,F. Baker, C. Barker, S. C. Collins, T. L. Hackley, J. Rowles, Wm. Bowers, L. Anderson, Wm. Clark, J. Alexander, J. A. Martin, A. Morris, J. H. Phelps, G. H. Young, W. H. Tillman, H. I. Jones Wm. Knox, Jas. Balance, B. Hockett, C. Horton, L. H. White, B. Helm, E. Bluet, E. Tasco, G. W. Orr, E. D. Roach, J. S. Fauver; Misses G. Baker, S. Rowles, P. Hackley, A. Fauver, B. W.hitted, Payne, L. Fauver, M. Herring, E. Roach; Messrs. T. Glover, P. W. Harris, A. Morris, T. L. Hackley, Wm. Clark, B. Hockett, J. Tasco, R. H. Love, Rev, H. I. Jones, Rev, W. H. Tillman, Dr G. G. Brown, Dr. A. K. Lawrence, Dr E. Harrison, J. W. Thompson, A. Bluet, A. Helms, O. Taylor, J. Green, W. Rowles, T. Anderson, F. Clark, Wm. Bowers, G. H. Young, E. D. Roach. We are NOW PREPARED to give your JOB WORK prompt attention. The ladies of the G. L. A. club met on Tuesday afternoon with Chas. Anderson. After the completion of their business they were served to an elegant three course luncheon. They will meet next week with Mrs. F. Childs. CALL MEETING There will be a special call meeting of the Home Cooking Club at the residence of Mrs. Frank Wilkins, 815 N. Wichita street, Wednesday afternoon, May 6th. All members are urged to be present. Mrs. Will H. Jones, President. Miss Jennie Wheeler, Secy. Miss C. S. Green, of Stockton, Ks., lectured at the Tabernacle Baptist church Wednesday evening to a splendid audience who listened to her aattentively. For home cooking go to Whitted's Restaurant, 513 N. Main street. THE WICHITA BRARCHLIGH Mrs. Jeff Thompson was the hostess for the Home Cooking club Friday afternoon, April 24th, at the cozy Thompson residence, 539 N. Wichita street. The table was decorated with American Beauty roses and sweet honeysuckle. The three-course menu was prepared by Mrs. Will H. Jones, Mrs. S. C. Collins and Mrs. B. Butler, and consisted of the following bill: Stuffed veal buds with French gravy, sliced tomatoes with mayonnaise dressing, creamed potatoes, fruit, hceese wafers, salad, radishes, Boston Baked bread, butter, coffee. Covers were laid for Mrs. P. S. Stradford, Mrs. Maggie Anderson, Mrs. Will H. Jones, Mrs. Mattie Durfrey, Mrs. Frank Wilkins, Mrs. Madge Kimberling, Mrs. J. Thompson, Mrs. W. H. Jones, Mrs. J. T. Chinneth, Miss Ida Hill, Mrs. Mollie Miller, Miss Jennie Wheeler. After which the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Will H. Jones, 522 N. Water, Friday afternoon, May 8th. Miss C. S. Green, of Stockton, Kans., is in the city this week on a lecture trip. Miss Green is one of the bright young ladies of Kansas and is making a short lecture trip over the state in the interest of the mission work. While in the city Miss Green in company with Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Turner paid our office a pleasant visit. We wish for her unbound success. MAKING A SUCCESS. As quiet as it is kept, one of the most progressive colored men of Wichita is Mr. B. R. Johnson, 1620 Jeanett Ave. About two years ago Mr. Johnson branched out for himself raising hogs and bought the home where we now lives. Since that time he has gradually climbed the ladder of success, and today he has a large herd of hogs, three horses, several cows, many chickens, and, in fact, is doing fine. This year he is farming on an extensive scale and will have about 35 or 40 acres of corn planted, besides cane and garden truck. He is what we call a hustling hustler who is bound to succeed. Mr. Johnson is worthy of emulation. GOOD DETECTIVE WORK. J. E. Emery proved himself quite a detective in locating the whereabouts of the fine iron gray colt of W. N. Miller, which ran away from the Miller home last week. After some shrewd work Mr. Emery located the colt in the extreme south part of the city. The B. T. W. club was entertained by Mrs. W. M. Clarks Thursday afternoon. A very interesting meeting was had, besides the usual routine of business. A dainty luncheon was served by he hossex. The club will meet with Mrs. S. Collins, 809 N. Wichita Street next Thursday. Subject for quotation, "Guide," taken from the Bible. All members should be present. A GOOD AUDITOR. Rev. N. E. Harmon, the present county auditor, has made a good record as auditor. Mr. Harmon is one of the early settlers of Sedgwick county and has always been very friendly to the colored people. He has the distinction of being the first white preacher to preach in the colored Methodist church here after that church was organized in this city in the early days. JUDGE OF CITY COURT. Judge Jas. L. Dyer is a candidate for renomination for the office of Judge of the City Court. Judge Dyer has made a splendid record since being elected to the bench. $ \frac{3}{4} $ FOR SHERIFF. W. L. Appling Announces His Candidacy. W. L. Appling, former register of deeds, has announced his candidacy for the nomination for sheriff. Mr. Appling is an old soldier and has the indorsement of the old soldiers. Watch for the date of our tenth anniversary celebration. It will be given soon. Miss Ethel Barton is spending the week in the city visiting Miss Fern Phelps. Rev. G. W. Gordon, of Iola, filled the pulpit at New Hope Baptist church this week. Rev. Gordon is one of the able young ministers of the Baptist cause, and is destined to become a powerful divine. Mrs. Merris Mayo is still on the sick list. WOMEN'S CLUB DIRECTORY. A concise statement of the Clubs among the colored women of Wichita. Hour of meeting 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. Engaged in needle, charity and literary work. Special 1908 course in typewriting. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Glover, president; Miss Sallie Rawles, Sec. THE HOME COOKING CLUB, WICHITA KAN. Engaged in the culinary art. Progressive ideas in fancy and home cooking. Meets 2nd and 4th Friday afternoons 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. A SPLENDID RECORD. The financial showing of the Second Baptist church of Pratt, Kansas, with Rev. Wm. Turner as pastor, is one of which any church in the state might well feel proud. Since Jan. 1st, 1908, the Second Baptist church in Pratt has raised for all purposes $355.43 or an average of $88.83 per month; have added nine by experience and three by baptism and still the church is pushing forward. The energetic church workers have since Jan. 1, 1908, bought and paid for a four room parsonage and are now ready to make additions and repairs. The following is a detailed statement of their financial collections from Jan. 1 to May 1, 1908, to-wit: April ..... $355.43 Every member and every friend of the Second Baptist church in Pratt should feel proud of this record and for the splendid leadership of Rev. Wm. Turner, their matchless pastor, through whose untiring efforts this splendid work has been accomplished. Mrs. G. G. Brown and two children, Marie and Hiawatha arrived in Wichita Thursday morning from Atchison to join husband and father, Dr. G. G. Brown. It is not necessary to say that Dr. Brown was all in smiles to have his family altogether again. Nick Chiles, of Topeka, was in the city this week. Bartlett Hockett has sold his property at 18th and Washington, and will soon move to western Kansas. Bert Thomas has just returned from an extended trip to Oklahoma, visiting with his father and mother, and to Texas to visit with friends. He reports crops looking good, but says Kansas is good enough for him. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown contemplate building in the near future. Rev. Wm. Turner was in the city this week from Pratt. Rev. J. H. Van Len is spending this week in the city. ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco ... Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaters for Colored people. 615 North Main st. "Second to None PLEASES ALL Good Bread Makers It Is White As Snow—TRY IT The Otto Weiss Alfalfa Stock and Poultry Food are all guaranteed under the United States Law, Serial No. 13415 and under the Kansas State Law Register No. 1. It Is The Cheapest and BEST FOOD on the Market. HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Price 116 East Douglas Avenue Dr.J.E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Diseases of Women and Children A Specialty Office 703 N. Main St. YOUR GOODS SAFE if you store them with us.—Miller Storage Co., 634 N. Water. 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Some of the candidates who do the most promising are not by any means the most promising. Sir Frederick Bridge is going to Quebec, but he will scarcely fill the gap left by the bridge that went down Mrs. Eveline Wright Allen, a graduate of Leland Stanford university has been appointed dean of women for that institution. However, even $300,000 a year might not be despised by Prince Helle de Sagan, considering that he has not the price of a meal. Minister named Fyshe jumped from an ocean liner and was drowned. And now there are more good fyshe in the sea than ever before. Foreigners can never say we're impolite in one respect. When counts come fortune-hunting you never hear of American competition. The Eaton county farmer who blew off his head because he couldn't quit drinking evidently didn't have much faith in the prohibition wave. While no official word has been sent out as to the result of the shooting in Magdalena bay, we fancy that the targets would come in handy for slaves. A poet has been shot by the Haitian soldier. While we haven't read any of his poetry, we should say off-hand that the punishment was rather too severe. It is the proud right of the Amer- canen hen to cackle since she is pro- ducing more wealth than steel and iron combined. The consumer knows who settles. If war is "hellish," as Takahira says and stock gambling is "devilish," as Senator Tillman says, a battle between the bulls and bears must be nothing if not "fiendish." Mr. Balfour is reported writing a book on a political-philosophic subject in intervals of parliamentary business. This ought to afford a consoling pros- pect to the enemy. A rich Chicago boy married a chorus girl before he was 19 years old, having doubtless heard that if you are going after the matrimonial sweepstakes you had better get an early start. A Belfast girl who was scaled by a laundry machine has grown a new head of hair, as the report goes. Yes and no doubt its shade is much more to her liking than the first crop was. And doubtless in Paris there is some other nobleman in training all ready to take Prince Henri de Sagan's place in Anna Gould's affections, when Anna gets tired of giving Henri money. Metals get tired as well as living things, a scientist declares. Telegraph wires are better conductors on Monday than Saturday on account of their Sunday rest, and a rest of three weeks adds 10 per cent. to the conductivity of a wire. A Turin, Italy, paper accuses d'Anunzio with plagiarism because he has transferred a number of passages from the Bible to his new drama "La Nef." Thus it is, we find, that the devil not only quotes Scripture but on occasion even claims authorship. Prof. Barus of Brown university recommends as a motive power for skyshops some form of high explosive, particularly those which can be worked up into wicks and ribbons. He proposes obtaining a continuity of power values from nitrogen explosives by using cold storage. If the finances of the Gould family are in such shape that Helen Gould has been obliged to close two of her charitable institutions the family has little occasion to kick on Anna's matrimonial aspirations. If they are good she will have to take what she can get in the way of a husband. An observer in Milwaukee has discovered three big new spots on the sun. Two are calculated to be more than 8,000 miles across, dimensions which would permit the earth to drop through. If the theory that connects meteorological disturbances with the appearance of sunspots may be relied on some pretty lively shakeups may be anticipated. But sunspots are not always reliable prophets. Chile is starting out on a search for new artillery equal to the most modern requirements, and invites gunmakers of all countries to send representatives to the tests that will be made next October. Here should be a chance for Americans. The United States is turning out about the best weapons of this sort that can be produced. The Watervliet factory has done much to establish the present high standard. President G. Stanley Hall is "catching it" from women all over the country because of his recent assertion that female teachers are "feminizing" the boys of the United States. The general opinion is that if Mr. Hall right he should have had the privilege of instructing the Creator when the human race was placed upon the earth and should have told him that mothers were a mistake. If the professor notes this feminine sarcasm it will probably only confirm him in the theory that boys can not safely be trusted to women. KANSAS ITEMS SUMMARY OF WEEK'S HAPPENINGS Near Nine Million.—Atwood Cady, tax agent for the Standard Oil company, has turned in to the state tax commission the property statement of the Prairie Oil and Gas company, the Kansas branch of Standard Oil, showing that the Prairie owns $8,604,431,72 worth of property in Kansas. Mr. Cady says that it cost the Prairie Oil and Gas Company $5,000 to collect the information for this report. 5 Infant Found in a Box.—The body of a baby, black from exposure, was found near the banks of the Arkansas river near the Orient railroad tracks in Wichita. Owing to the condition of the body of the baby, it was impossible to determine the age. The body was small and the police believe that the child was but a few days old. Reward May Reach $10,000 meeting of the bankers in the 8 and villages along the Kansas-homa border will be held within days to increase the reward for for the capture of the Tyro and O tauqua bank robbers. The reward is believed, will be made as high $10,000 for the two gangs. The emors of Kansas and Oklahoma be asked to help. Put Body on the Track.—W. W. to, principal of the Central school of Manhattan was ged, robbed and his body pl on the Union Pacific tracks where was run over by a train. The ma still alive though one leg was cu below the knee. He is unable to a description of his assailants ex to that there were two of t How New Tax Law Works.—The returns of the city assessors of Atchison show one great surprise. The value of personal property is greater under the workings of the new tax laws than the value of real estate. The value of real estate, under the new law, is $6,856,000, compared with $1,585,000 a year ago, while the value of personal property is $7,750,000 compared with $422,000 a year ago. Meeting Has Been Postponed.—The meeting of the state federation of women's clubs, which was to have occurred at Manhattan the first week in May, has been postponed to May 19, because Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker, president of the general federation, who is to attend the Manhattan meeting, has been invited by President Roosevelt to attend a forestry conference in Washington during the week first appointed. Great Days For Masonry.—The days of June 8, 9 and 10, will be days of glory for Wichita Masonry. Then they initiate the largest class ever taken into any lodge in the history of the order and dedicate the finest temple in the United States. And those days will not only begin a new epoch in the local history of the order, but they will stand out before the whole world of Masonry as the time of greatest achievement ever gained by one lodge. Machinist Gets Heavy Damages.—A jury in the United States circuit court at Topeka, returned a verdict awarding to August Pohlman, a machinist formerly in the employ of the Rock Island company at Herington, the sum of $5,000 damages. Pohlman had asked for $10,000. The attorneys for the defendant railway company had set up allegations of contributory negligence as a defense, but the jury couldn't see it that way and brought in a verdict for Pohlman, as stated above. Toothpick Caused Death—Chas Barnes, state insurance commissioner, has held that death from swallowing a toothpick entitles the heirs of an accident insurance policy to the insurance policy to the insurance. H. S. Myers of Arkansas City swallowed a toothpick, it lacerated his throat and blood poisoning set up, causing his death. He held an accident policy for $3,000, but the company claimed that swallowing the toothpick and the subsequent death was not an accident The Largest Kansas Barn.—What is probably the biggest barn in Kansas, counting floor space, is being completed on the George Stunkle farm four miles southwest of Mulvane. The barn is 136 feet long by 92 feet wide and its dining room will accommodate 400 head of cattle and 200 head of horses and mules, besides an endless amount of hay. Water is pumped to troughs in the building by a gasoline engine, and things are arranged to make the handling of stock easy and profitable. Says It's Just to Advertise.—Gover-Hoch thinks that the meeting of all the governors of the country at the White House on May 14 and 15 is largely for advertising purposes. "It is intended to make people talk," he said, "and to get them interested in preserving our great national blessings. It will be for congress to do the acting." Two Engines Stolen—Two locomotives were stolen from the Missouri Pacific freight yards in Wichita. They were recovered near Tolerville, six miles east. Railway officials believe the engines were taken by men who wanted to go to a nearby town. An incoming extra freight train caused the engines to be abandoned. To Get a Line on Jails—Governor Hoch is writing to each of the county clerks in the state to see if the district judges and county attorneys are making inspections regularly of the county jails, to see if they are in a safe condition, and are sanitary. The county clerk, according to law, should have in his office a record of such inspections, and the governor has written for this record. Boy Drowns in Walnut River.—Harold White, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis White, was drowned in Walnut river, east of Arkansas City. He, in company with two other boys, was riding in a boat. 5 Democratic Clubs to Meet.—Plans have been announced for the holding of a convention at Salina on Monday, May 20, of the Kansas State Federation of Democratic Clubs. The plan is for each Bryan club in Kansas to send representatives. Former United States Senator T. M. Patterson of Colorado is to be the principal speaker. Reward May Reach $10,000.—A meeting of the bankers in the cities and villages along the Kansas- Oklahoma border will be held within ten days to increase the reward offered for the capture of the Tyro and Chautauqua bank robbers. The reward, it is believed, will be made as high as $10,000 for the two gangs. The governors of Kansas and Oklahoma will be asked to help. Put Body on the Track.—W. W. Hutto, principal of the Central high school of Manhattan was slugged, robbed and his body placed on the Union Pacific tracks where he was run over by a train. The man is still alive though one leg was cut off below the knee. He is unable to give a description of his assailants except to say that there were two of them. He had $15 in money and argold watch and these were taken. To Connect Oakley and Garden.—An Eastern capitalist is now planning on a daily automobile route from Oakley to Garden City. It is intended that one car shall leave Oakley in the morning and one leave Garden City at the same time, both cars carrying mail if it is possible that a government contract for carrying mail can be secured. The distance is approximately 100 miles and might be covered easily by automobiles. Autoist Hard Hit.—Three thousand dollars damages for scaring a horse and hurting a girl is the heavy penalty inflicted by a Neosho county jury on J. N. McDonald, an automobilist, who was sued by Grace Yoder. McDonald appealed the case to the supreme court on the ground that there were irregularities in choosing the jury. It developed after the trial that one of the jurymen was a relative of Grace Yoder. From the size of the verdict it would also appear that the jurymen were most all farmers. $20,000 in Fire Escapes.—The sum of $20,000 has just been spent upon the state charitable institutions of Kansas by the board of control for fire escapes—something that has long been needed. A spiral sliding escape was adopted. At Coney Island an exactly similar device is used for pleasure seekers, and is there known as "The Dew-Drop." At the Topeka hospital for the insane eight escapes were erected at a cost of $7,245; at the Ossawatomie hospital for the insane seven were put up at a cost of $6,518; at the orphan's home at Atchison an escape was erected at a cost of $1,165; at the Olathe school for the deaf two were built at a cost of $2,000. Some special device is being planned for the school for the blind at Kansas City. A tall steel standpipe is built alongside the building. From a door on each floor are wire entrance cages, again connected with the pipe by a door. Inside of the pipe is a long spiral chute. A prisoner in a burning building rushes into the wire cage, and bumping against the door into the pipe opens it in that way, the automatic lock springing apart by merely being shoved inward. Just as quickly as the person gets through the door, down he goes into a sitting or lying posture, and in a few seconds his feet jam into another door at the bottom, which automatically files open, and he finds himself tumbled out on the soft ground and in safety. At the school for the deaf at Olathe and the orphans' home at Atchison, the youngsters find the escapes so much fun that the teachers have some trouble in keeping them from wanting to make a pleasure resort out of them. This is the first time in the history of the state that the insane asylums have been equipped with fire escapes. Washburn's New President.—The board of trustees of Washburn college have elected Dr. Frank Knight Sanders of Boston as president of the college, to succeed Dr. Norman Plass, who resigned to devote his whole time to business. Dr. Sanders will take charge in September. He is now general secretary of the Congregational Publishing Society. For twelve years he was a Yale professor. When Dr. Harper, the late president of Chicago university, resigned as dean of the Yale divinity school, he chose Dr. Sanders to succeed him. Dr. Sanders is 46 years old. Millionaire Visits Greeley County.—Frank C. Lewis of Peoria, Ill., the millionaire land owner in Kansas, has been visiting Greeley county getting acquainted with the people and looking over his holdings, which consist of 103 quarter sections in Greeley county, 34 in Wichita county and 42 in Kearney and Scott counties. He expects to hold his lands for ten years and to put them into cultivation and secure tenants to raise wheat and barley. The plowing is to be done by big steam plows. Clay Center Is Honored.—A well-merited honor and recognition of one of Clay Center's leading organizations has been bestowed in the appointment by Colonel Hoisington of the Kappa Gamma band of that city as the regimental band of the Second regiment of the Kansas National Guard. Killed With "Unloaded" Gun.— Thomas S. Weaver, of Beloit, aged 42 years, was accidently shot by his son, while walking behind his father, carrying a rifle that was thought to be empty. The boy pulled the trigger, and the weapon was discharged, the ball piercing the father's heart. THE GLADIATOR IN COLLISION WITH LINER ST. PAUL. Accident Occurred Off Isle of Wight and 28 of the Crew Were Drowned. Southampton, Apr. 27.—The cruiser Gladiator is a wreck as a result of its collision in a dense snow storm Saturday morning with the big liner St. Paul off the Isle of Wight. No one on the St. Paul was killed or injured. The total number of dead and missing of the Gladiator's crew is 28. Divers Sunday searched part of the sunken cruiser for bodies, but were not successful in finding any. The opinion among shipping men and naval officers and officials appears to be unanimous that the accident was unavoidable, being one of the chances of the sea which all seamen must risk There will be the usual naval court and an inquiry by the board of trade. The officers of both ships refuse to discuss the affair until they have given their testimony officially. All witnesses of the disaster agree practically that both crews behaved as well as possible. Coming so soon after the loss of the torpedo boat destroyer Tiger, which was sunk by the cruiser Berwick on the Isle of Wight on April 3 last, 36 men being drowned, the sinking of the Gladiator is a severe blow to the British navy. Rough weather prevailed in the channel Sunday and many of the channel steamers were unable to make their usual trips to the continent. One Board of Regents. Topeka, Kan., Apr. 29.-Gov. Hoch, in his address to the heads of the state institutions, Tuesday suggested that all of the state institutions be placed under the control of one board of regents. He also advised the appointment of two committees, one to consider the legal status of such an act and another to consider the advisability. The governor complained of the legislature appropriating funds to the colleges and universities and of doing nothing for the common schools of the state. He Has Taught 61 Years. Lawrence, Kan., Apr. 27.—After 61 years as a teacher, Prof. Ephriam Miller, head of the department of mathematics of the University of Kansas, celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday anniversary Saturday. Prof. Miller probably has had more students under his instruction than any other educator in Kansas. It was in the winter of 1847 that Prof. Miller taught his first term of school. For 34 years he has been at the head of the mathematics department at the university. He still is in active charge of the department. Bread Baking As a Science. Bread Baking As a Science. Lawrence, Kan., Apr. 27.—To revolutionize the bread making industry is the task assigned to Henry Kahman of Dillon, Kan., a fellow in chemistry at the University of Kansas by the National Association of Master Bakers. The fellowship pays $500 a year for two years. Mr. Kohman will devote his entire time to a study of bread making so that the public can get more wholesome baker's bread at a cheaper price. Mr. Kohman has been doing special work in chemistry for the last two years. Priesmeyer Jury Disagrees. St. Louis, Apr. 29.—The jury in the case of Fred W. Priesmeyer, member of the house of delegates on trial on a charge of bribery. Tuesday night announced that its members were hopefully disagreed, and it was discharged. Priesmeyer and Delegate Ferd Warner were jointly indicted on the charge of bribery. Warner was recently tried and sentenced to serve two years imprisonment. Wanted by the Bankers. Coffeyville, Kan., Apr. 25.—A meeting of the bankers in the cities and villages along the Kansas-Oklahoma border will be held within ten days to increase the reward offered for the capture of the Tyro and Chautauquon bank robbers. The reward it is be lived will be made as high as $10,000 for the two gangs. The governors of Kansas and Oklahoma will be asked to help in the matter. Rock Island to Use Telenphones. Topeka, Kan., Apr. 26. It was an nounced at Rock Island headquarters here Friday that telephones will be installed to displace operators over the entire system. Dispatchers will be maintained at division points. The Kansas division will be first equipped by July 1. The cost on this division will be $10,000. No Rights On Goose Island. Topeka, Kan., Apr. 25.—In the federal court here Friday Judge Pollock decided that the state of Kansas had no rights of law in connection with the control of Goose Island in the Missouri river, Kansas City. This was simply a confirmation of the report of the special master made recently. New President for Washburn Toppea, Kan., Apr. 26—Rev. Dr. F. Knight Sanders, secretary of the Congregational Sunday School and Publication society, Boston, was elected president of Washburn college Friday. He will succeed Dr. Norman Plass, the present head of the college at the end of the present school year. Congressman Meekison Gives Praise To Pe-ru-na For His Relief From Catarrh. CONGRESSMAN MEEKISON COMMENDS PE-RU-NA. "I have used several bottles of Peruna and I feel greatly benefited thereby from my catarrh of the head. I feel encouraged to believe that if I use it a short time longer I will be fully able to eradicate the disease of thirty years' standing."—David Meckison. OTHER REMARKABLE CURES. 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S. WELLS, Chemist, Jersey City, N. J. PILES ANAKEIS gives instant relief. IN A SIMPLE CURE at drugstores or by mail. "ANAKEIS" Tribune Blade., New York. If afflicted with} sore eyes, use} Thompson's Eye Water Quinine" romo Quinine CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. eae | a. PS) CERT SRS i sae Pea Buy | Se Rac | 4 fa , See or” bE de oy Stn =: ee” This woman says that after months of suffering Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound made her as well as ever. Maude E. Forgie, of Leesburg,Va, writes to Mrs. Pinkham: “1 want other suffering women to know what Lydia E, Pinkham’s Vere table Compound has done for me. For months I suffered from feminine ills 80 that I thought I could not live. J Sco roan seer taking Ly ae Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and using the trestment you prescribed I felt like a new woman. I am now strong, and well asever, and thank you for the good vou have done me.” FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. 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"Purely Vegetable SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE, Gi Must Bi GARTERS| Fao-simie Signature hea REFUSE SUBSTITUTES, 160 EA DKA Q western f = Se - See ee Oe Pt Typical Farm Scene, Showing Stock Raising in Some of she choicest lands for grain growing, stock raising and mixed farmingin the new die: Wicis of Saskatchewan and Alberts have re: ently been Opence for Settioment under the Revised Homestead Regulations Bary may ow be made by proxy (on certain seonilitlone): by the father, mother, son, darughe ter, brother oe sister of an intending. howe: Sieader, ‘Thousands of homestens of 10 acre ach are thus now easily available In these lett fect rowing, stockereising aad mixed farming sections. ‘There you will find healthful climate, good neigubors, chnrebes for family worship: scious for'your children, good laws; splendid. crops, and'railrouds convenient 19 market, Entry fee in each case in$10.0, For pamph: Jet, "Last Best West," particulars an to raves, Porites, best thule to go und where to locate, appir io 4. S, CRAWFORD, ‘Bo. 125 W. Ninth Street, Bansas City, Missoarl, tHe puree ¥ et Eg sranosron Sue PAINT QUALITY 22k iris ouNS ony on ZeSpal PUREWNHITELEAD (<n 4 MADE BY os " THE - eeu, BS ~ HOMESTEADS. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS’ SCRIP Bee cor oath en eslalensad pee orc eee tees eemeth ee eons SALSAM.., hie trie Ra a on ee FREE 28S SiLV2% SRES ieee nee Beers overs ise aS Ce Higeeteaeests ELECTROTYPES ees ie seme ereerecee ieee erro eters DEFIANCE STARGH—i. cur. eae mained ey te cancee sales Bee tot HE URGES ACTION THINGS TO BE DONE NOW Benefit of Public. Washington, Apr. 29.—Conditions in both the senate and the house ware such that the special message of the president, further outlining his views as to action which was sent to con- gress Monday received but scant at- tention. The message arrived late in the day and the house was so tied up under its new ruies that it could not offictally receive the message, while the senate was in the midst of the consideration of the naval appropria- tion bill under the ten-minute rule, when the document reached that body. Unlike the house, the senate permit- ted the formal presentation of the message, but it could not at that time be laid before the senate, and by the time the naval bill had been disposed of, the hour was so late and the at- tendance so small that no attempt was made to read the decument. The first few lines only had been pro- nounced by the clerk when it was sug- gested that the further reading should be postponed until Tuesday. Following is an abstract of the mes- sage: “In my message to the congress of March 25, 1908, I outlined certain measures which I believe the majority of our countrymen desire to have en- acted into law at this time. These measures do not represent by any means all that I would iike to see done if 1 thought it possible, but they do represent what I believe can now be done if an earnest effort toward this end is made. “Since I wrote this message an em: ployers’ lability law has been enacted which, it is true, comes short of what ought to have been done, but which does represent a real advance. Appar- ently there is good ground to hope that there will be further legislation pro- viding for recompensing al! employes who suffer injury while engaged in the public service; that there will be a child-labor law enacted for the Dis- trict of Columbia; that the waterways commission will be continued with suf- ficient financial support to increase the effectiveness of its preparatory work; that steps will be taken to pro- vide for such investigation into tariff conditions, by the appropriate commit- tee of the house of representatives and by government experts in the ex- ecutive service, as will secure the full information necessary for immediate action in revising the tariff at the hands of the congress elected next fall; and finally, that financia! legisla- tion will be enacted providing for tem- porary measures for meeting any trou- ble that may arise in the next year or two, and for a commission of ex- perts who shail thoroughly investi- gate the whole matter, both here and in the great commercial countries abroad, so as to be able to recommend legislation which will put our financial system on an efficient and permanent basis. It is much to be wished that’ one feature of the financial legislation of this session should be the establish- ment of postal savings banks. Ample appropriation should be made to enable the Interstate Commerce commission to carry out the very important feat- ure of the Hepburn law which gives to the commission supervision and con- trol over the accounting systems of the railways. Failure to provide means which will enable the commission to examine the books of the railways would amount to an attack on the law -at its most vital point, and would bene ‘fit, as nothing else could benefit, those railways which are corruptly or in- competently managed, “Power should unquestionably be lodged somewhere in the executive branch of the governient to permit combinations which will further the public interest; but it must always be remembered that, as regards the great: and wealthy combinations through’ which most of the interstate business of to-day is done, the burden of proof should be on them to show that they have a right to exist. My personal be- Nef is that ultimately we shall have to: adopt a national incorporation law, though I am well aware that this may be impossible at present. “The decisions of the supreme court im the Minnesota and North Carolina cases illustrate how impossible is a dual control of national commerce. The nation alone can act with effectiveness and wisdom; it should have the con- trol both of the business and of the agent by which the business is done. “The measures I advocate are in the interest both of decent corporations and of law-abiding labor unions. They are, moreover, preeminently, in the in- terest of the public, for in’ my judg- ment the American people have defi- nitely made up their minds that the days of the reign of the great law- PAT'S MIND WAS LOGICAL, Quick to See One Strong Point as to Victim's Identity, Previously to entering the railroad yards an able-bodied loafer picked up @ small, glittering object from the sidewalk and, without examining it very closely, pinned it to his coat, says the Philadelphia Ledger. Three minutes later he collided with a slow- ly moving freight train, was hurled against a post and picked up insens!- ble. The train dispatcher, notified by telephone, called up Patrick Doyle, the yardmaster's assistant, and said: “You'd better search his pockets, Doyle. Find out who he is, notify his friends and report to me: A few moments later the report came: “There's not a line of writing on him,” said Patrick, “but we've identi- fied him by the badze on his coat. He fs a Lady Maccabee.” How | Cured Sweeny and Fistula. “I want to tell you how I saved one of our horses that had a fistula. We had the horse doctor out and he said it was so bad that he did not think he could cure it, and did not come again. Then we tried Sloan’s Liniment and it cured it up nicely. “One day last spring I was plowing for a neighbor who had a horse with sweeny, and I told him about Sloan's Liniment and he had me get a bottie for him, and it cured his horse all right, and ke goes off now like a colt. “We had a horse that had sweeny awfully bad and we thought it was never going to be any good, but we used Sloan’s Liniment and it cured it up nicely. I told another neighbor about it and he said it was the best Liniment he ever used. “We are using Sloan's Sure Colic Cure and we think it fs all right.” ‘ A. D. Bruce, Aurelia, Ia. THE GREAT MAN'S OCCUPATION. Nothing Very Serious in His Mind Just at That Moment. ‘The multi-millionaire was being shaved. As he lay back in his chair, looking upward, his grave face gave the impression that he was in deep study. “Ah,” whispered one of the barber shop loiterers, “I'l wager a dollar against a toothpick that he is think- ing of railroad mergers.” “No,” said another, “he is thinking about bear raids in Wall street.” “Bet he {s pondering over the re- bate system,” echoed a third, “Vil ask him,” Walking over to the chair, he sald politely: “Beg your pardon, sir, but to settle an argument, would you Kindly tell us what mighty question you are study- ing over?” ‘The multf-miliionaire turned his lathered face around and smiled. “I was just studying two fifes doing handsprings on the ceiling,” he chuckled, and the trio of guessers looked so sheepish they failed to hear “Next” when it was called to them, Piacoa The Sunday school teacher was er tertaining her class with what she had fondly planned to be a “social evening.” To her disappointment she found that all spontaneity had been left at home with the boys’ everyday clothes, and conversation ' dragged hopelessly until her bull terrier came into the room. He sniffed about from one shy hand of welcome to another, when suddenly a boyish voice, gruff with embarrassment, burst forth: “I had a bull pup like that oncet, but he growed up into a bloodhound.” A Great Difference. Yeast—Isn’t the baby like its moth- er? Crimsonbeak—No, 1 don't think so. {t don’t talk yet—Yonkers States- man, He who telis a lie is not sensible how great a task he undertakes, for he must be forced to invent 20 more to maintain one.—Pope. BUILT RIGHT, Brain and Nerves Restored by Grape- Nuts Food. The number of persons whose ail- ments were such that no other food could be retained at all, is large and reports are on the increase. “For 12 years I suifered from dys- pepsia, finding no food that did not distress me,” writes a Wis. lady. “I ‘was reduced from 145 to 90 Ibs., grad- ually growing weaker umtil I could leave my bed only a short while at a time, and became unable to speak aloud. “Three years ago I was attracted by an article on Grape-Nuts and decided to try it, “My stomach was so weak I could not take cream, but I used Grape-Nuts with milk and lime water. It helped me from the first, building up my sys- tem in a manner most astonishing to the friends who had thought my re covery impossible. “Soon I was able to take Grape- Nuts and cream for breakfast, and Junch at night, with an egg and Grape- Nuts for dinner. “I am now able to eat fruit, meat and nearly all vegetables for dinner, but fondly continue Grape-Nuts for breakfast and supper. “At the time of beginning “eape- Nuts I could scarcely speak @n- tence without changing words an “4 or ‘talking crooked’ in some way, but my brain and nerves have become s0 strengthened that I no longer have that trouble.” “There's a Reason.” Name given by Postum Co,, Battle Creek, Mich. Read “The Road to Well- wile,” in pkgs. WOMEN'S KIDNEYS. Are the Source of Most of Women’s ‘Sickness, Mrs. Rebeeca Mock, 1795 B. Rich Street, Columbus, Obio, writes: “Ibe- lieve I would still be ae a victim of kidney Ee troubles but for M7 fY Doan's Kdiney Pills, for when I started saath using them I was in (a 7 constant pain with FPA \\) my back, and no MJ other remedy had SES ee ee e a victim of kidney ee troubles but for 7S Wy) Doan's Kainey Pills, % for when I started sf using them I was in Py constant pain with FPA |\\) wy back, and no Me other remedy had been of any use. The kidney secre- tions were irregular, and I was_nerv- ous and lacked energy. But Doan’s Kidney Pills gave me prompt reliei and continued use cured me.” Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Accounted For. Naturally she turned to her husband for information, “Why are so many of the police mentioned as plain-clothes men?” she asked. “I suppose,” he answered, “that they're like the rest of us. It takes all their pay to keep their wives from be- ing plain-clothes women."—Philadel- phia Ledger. HOW TO TEST LINSEED OIL There is nothing that will make paint go wrong on the house more quickly than poor oil. It is as bad in its way as adulterations in the white Jead. Petroleum oil_cheapeners may be detected by placing a drop of the oil on a black painted surface. If one sees the characteristic iridescence or play of colors which kerosene exhibits, it is evidence of adulteration. Corn and fish oil can be detected by the smell. Adulteration in white lead can best be discovered by the use of a blow- pipe, which National Lead Company will send with instructions free to anyone interested in paint. Address, National Lead Company, Woodbridge Building, New York. Money to Burn, The big touring car had just whizzed by with a roar like a gigantic rocket, and Pat and Mike turned to watch it disappear in a cloud of dust. “Thim chug wagons must cost 8 hape av cash,” said Mike. “The rich is fairly burnin’ money.” “An’, be the smell av it,” sniffed Pat, “it must be that tainted money we do be hearin’ so much about.” BABY’S ITCHING HUMOR, Nothing Would Help Him—Mother Ab most in Despair—Owes Quick ‘Guise 40) Galera, “Several months ago, my little boy began to break out with itching sores. I doctored him, but as soon as I got them healed up in one place they would break out in another. I was almost in despair. I could not get anything that would help him, Then T began to use Cuticura Soap and Cutt- cura Ointment, and after using them three times, the sores commenced to heal. He is now well, and not a scar is left on his body. They have never returned nor left him with bad blood, as one would think. Cuticura Reme- dies are the best I have ever tried, and I shall highly recommend them to any one who {s suffering likewise. Mrs, William Geeding, 102 Washing. ton St., Attica, Ind., July 22, 1907.” New Dinner Card Idea. From Paris comes a decorated card- rack with a trail of artificial flowers that may be changed to suit the din ner colors and makes a pretty addi tion to the table. These racks are to hold a plain card upon which the guest’s name is written and they may be used for a good many dinners, thus obviating the expense of the decorated dinner card every time one enter tains. Ite Pettit’e Eve Salve, that gives instant relief to eyes, irritated from dust, heat, sun or wind, 95c. All drug- gists or Howard Bros, Buflalo, N. Y. Seek not proud riches, but such as thou mayest get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave con- tentedly.—Lord acon. DONT spor, Your CLOTHES. Use Red Cross Tall Blue and keep them white as snow. All grocers, be @ package. If a man has brains back of his fore- head he never has time to consult a beauty doctor. Cae p00? HOvSEKEEPERS. Jee the best. That’s why they buy Red Grose Ball Ble. At leading grocers 8 cents, Some men are so afraid of doing wrong that they don’t do anything. Lewis? Single Binder costs more than there, ciara, “Smokers know | why. Your dealer or Lewis’ Factory, Peoria, Ill. ‘The more a woman tries to look young the more she doesn’t. SSS, Cait ake = DODDS "7; (Zi op AAU Ae a PILLS Ee ate i Ws Need aera PTE yaa ae _————eSeeS| ig R CS) | ue) RS =a SEE For Infants end Children. ne an a a ‘| eS i SAS) aia The Kind You Have 1S ca Beet l= Sees! Always Bought Ne || ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT i ANeaetablePevaaionfirAs Rig similating the Food and Regula- | a fingthe Stomache and Howels of Bears the Ky LISP OTe Nn) Signature ue'|| Promotes Digestion Cheerful- Sy || ness and Rest Contains neither of iH Opium, Morphine nor Mineral mn) | Nor NARC OTIC i Recipe of Old DrSAMWELPITONER Bhi Pnehin Sued - Focal Sette - tw ise Seed © y Boone Suta= 8 In hel] Gewtnd ager tig] en Fer 4 Saar CASTOR Li6]] Aperfect Remedy for Constipa- le U a eee ces sara, $6 fl Moire Convsiectie etee 8! ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. F 0 a —: —_— ‘ Fac Simile Signature of or ver i . MA] Bafa Th Y ae. irty Years re | NEW YORK. es eee wey CI NJ 35 Doses - 35 CEnTS Ni Guaranteed under the Foodaw) ‘Exact Copy of Wrappers ‘THE CERTAUR OOMPANY, MEW TORR OFTY, oO D & ENGNES eS roposition ever made on a gasoline engine. It eles ‘you money. When a company our cs a like this, ose and Eeeeet coir, Sasciee lew SY pF engine manufacturers in the country, make such a Bee MAN oreosidon,itmeune something. Ihave placed ny pro Tocise SIRS ESOSAEN) position in the hands of our representatives. Write to fa EPA an 7 them ortome, and you will receive it by retuct BE NZS Soe mail. JAS. SEAGER, Gen, Mer. Olde Power Co oo a @ Speen res 08 can uy. Tes the simertin constraction. Se most economical to run, will do your work at the —— = tmallest expense, and ‘does not got cut of order, ‘This company bas been making engines— 1s Engines ron proper'y, are easy to and nothing else for Wirty oars. Ware start wister and caster Phe U.S Covers, engine apeciallts : ent bees them. cata hike this, tat mites one thing. mun make Don’t Fail to Write fat ons thing well for our new catalogue and the liberal propost ‘ur new factory is the most complete and up- tion st once. ‘Address the home elie oF ay tgedate “engine factory Ju the United Suey Fepresenatve jecause of its cornplete cauipment we can build Do not buy any other enging until you have aeinge ofthe bihest ebciency at the very gor my liberal proposition. te something oo ‘That is why we can ive von adurable, simple, “MN*Y OTN Conaisle ark te Mom Sens i strong, highosterade, perfoct-working, long: OLDS GAS POWER CO. lived énuine at alow price. Home Oilies, 967 Seseer St. Lansing, Mich "This liberai proposition isthe erowning reason Basten, 69-7 Wasiingion St. N- on top of alotof good common sense ones, why San Francisco, Cor, Jessie and Ecker Sts. you should buy an Olds Engine and none-ether. Kansas City. i296 W- Eleventh St Omaha, 1025 Farnum St. We Have Any Kind of an Binghamton, N. ¥. 23 Warhineton St. Engine You Want Pornana, Gre 60 Severin Si, Osr new catalogue tells about them in detail, Ein... 26-94 River St. I especially want to call your attention to our Kempton, Pa. Hgpper Jacket Busine on skida or wheels, sto Hicusion. Tex., 811 Travis St Vehiops whic ig toads to ram when you goa ae, NETO, VasC Fill it with gasoline. throw on the switch, turn Miami, Fia.. C and Thirteenth St. the wheei—that's all. No piping to connect, Philsdeiphia, 1816 Market St. othing to eet up, always ready, ean be moved To insure prompt deliveries, wocarcy ate! slot anywhere of Engines and parts with our representaise% HARROW “"Vo. PLOW Save work of four horses and one man. a # ASME eR AOTARY HARROW 2° Caton hg i fully conciemend to ttee etal te nae cine oath cos SS RN Se ar de ae, ee ae ge bay 0 “hahaa me SEIU a KEAMER OST Peer ATTY 7} (NY eee he CN GD! oe. | en, oove, MEMTEE TERE AMC On, 5 fee A i bed ee RY NY Bor eet Sammars oem NES i W.L Dog {4 $5 GM Eigo Shoes Comat Be Egat A ay Pie sg See cae HTD: aan ska ac bts lame Pants for the Orphans. ‘There is a praiseworthy custom in some families of sending all the “pants” that the boys have gone through, wholly or in part, to the asy- jum for orphans, and, as the orphans never mind a hole more or less, they are glad to get the garments. In one of these families a few days ago oc- curred a little incident bearing on this laudable custom. Fred was engaged in that extremely fascinating, but rather dangerous, sport of sliding down the banisters. “What are you doing there, Fred?” asked mamma. “Making pants for the poor little orphans,” answered Fred. In a Pinch, Use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE. A powder. It curss painful, smart- ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails. It’s the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Accept no sub- stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad- dress A. 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. ¥. When a man's dog turns against him it is time for his wife to pack her trunk and go home to mamma. Garfield Tea is natural laxative—it reg ulates the digestion, purifies the blood, cleanses the system; clears the complexion, brightens the eyes and brings the glow of splendid Health! The road leading to a woman's heart is paved with dollars and the one lead- ing away from it strewn with regrets. ‘ER a a OLDS; oe ve a Tike this, th peek l pHa engine mar Ber US sete Eocine Road (S46) pontonin' fhe GY PAV i . Fore, ™ fr This company bas been making engines and ‘nothing else — for thirty years. We are ° Habitual nshipation May bepermanently overcome by proper personal efforts withthe assistance of the ove rruly beneficial truative remedy, Syrap ofligs and Hinira Sema, pik: eablosonelofor cadet habits daily sothat assistonce fo nen ture may be gradually dispensed nil when no longer needed asthe best: vemedies,when required, are fo assist nature and not to supplant the nalan, alfunctions, which must depend uitie mately upon proper nourishment, properefforts,and right living generalj Toget ts beneficial effects, alnas buy the Senuine < Foso" Fivirel Sonn, Syrupt ites Elie! Sea CALIFORNIA Fic Syrup Co. ony SOLD BY ALL LEADING DRUG Cisig, ne size only, eee Re SOF ver Bottle PATENTS oie BSP eat Gary Bae Woo TN CR women PENSIONS "yallhcsa"C> "W. N. U, WICHITA, NO. 18, 1003. DEAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors USE IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR AND BREAKFAST FOOD and you will Love good eating AT YOUR GROCERS IMBODEN MILLING CO. .. EMERSON SAID If a man write a book, preach a better sermon or make a better mouse-trap than his neighbor, though he builds his house in the woods, the world will make a beaten path to his door" The "path" to our door proves that Peerless Princess Flour Is the Best. At all Grocers. We also keep in stock Bran, Shorts and Corn Chop. Market your grain and buy or exchange for Flour or Feed at our Mill Howard Howard Mills Co. KINER'S European Hotel Newly Furnished. Nice, Clean Rooms $1.50 and 352 North a RESTA 346 North Good Home Cooking, Prompt Se R. HAFTGER, W. R. TUCKER, President Vice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier Fourth National Bank United States Deposit Newly Furnished. Nice, Clean Beds 25c and 50c per night Rooms $1.50 and2.50 per wee 352 North Main Street 846 North Main Street Good Home Cooking, Prompt Service — Meals — Short Orders Chas. L. Kiner, Proprietor Bates Dermitory W. E. Tucker, W. E. Jett, B. L Helmes, S. B. Amidon, B. F. Mean J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftuger, E. H. Middleauff, O. Z. Smith Walrus Banking Business Transected CHITA NASAS STOCKTON, KANSAS. W. G. Taylor of Concordia, Kansas, spending a few days with his sister Miss Drusie Taylor. Mary of the Stockton people spent day in Nicodemus for the Baptizing which was the largest in the history of the church. Miss Mary L. Garland is spending a short time with Stockton friends. CLEARWATER NEWS Wiffley, the early gardner has supplied the Clearwater market lettuce and radishes, and has a full supply of cabbage, tomatoes and sweet potatoes. Also has about 11 acres of corn which will keep him quite busy. Mrs. Vina Bates has been visiting in Virginia with friends and relatives the most few days. Mrs. C.R. Wiffley is having fine luck with young chickens. White is plowing for corn near Clearwater. Mills Co. In Beds 25c and 50c per night 12.50 per wee Main Street and URANT Main Street Service — Meals — Short Orders Chas. L. Kiner, Proprietor Johnston's Restaurant 339 N. Main St. Meals 20c and 25c Cigars, Tobacco, Lunch Fish Game and Oysters in Season Your Trade Wanted Geo. Barton has finished planting his corn. Mrs. Sarah Wilfley of Oxford, Kansas, was up visiting her son, C. R. Wilfley and family. Mrs. A. White and daughter were in Clearwater shopping last week. Miss Barton of Millerton, Kansas, has been visiting in Ellsworth, Kansas, the past few days. luck with young chickens. FORT SCOTT, KANSAS. Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! Are the words of our Temple Tabernacle and Tent to our chief grand mentor, Sir Frank Wlion and to our chief grand preceptress, Dr. Emmia Gaines, who paid the Order of Twelve a highly appreciated visit this week. At the Tabor hall the Knights and Daughters had prepared a reception quite fitting for the occasion. After a few remarks by Sir A. J. Bean, C. M., song by the audience, prayer by Sir Oliver, remarks THE WISH TA SEARCHLIGHT A Smoke Talk At Home With green wood in the stove or fire place isn't what its cracked up to be We have lots of nice dry Wood cut in 16 inch and 2-foot lengths. Also plenty of GOOD COAL always on hand.. HOTR PHONE 496 J.H. TURNER 533 TO 547 WEST DOUGLAS Please Your Wife If you want to please your wife you must buy "Wichita's Best" Flour A skYourGrocer For It Have No Other PEONISCH BROS, Agents 622 N. Main St., Phone 530 We also handle Feed and Coal FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" So STRAIGHTEN'S KINKY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its length. It is formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and is the only safe preparation known to us that allows hair to be styled to comb. It is shown above. Its use makes the most stubborn, harsh, kinky or curly hair soft, and it may be obtained from one treatment; 3 to 4 bottles are usually sufficient for a year. The hair prevents dandruff, relieving itching, invigorates the scalp, stops the hair from falling and nourishes the roots, gives it new life and harms the hair, is a solvent necessary for ladies, gentlemen and children. Ford's Hair Powder since about 1855, and label "OZONIZED OX MARROW," was registered in the United States. Ford's as its use makes the hair STRAIGHT, SOFT and PLIABLE. Beware of imitations, put up only in 50 ct. size, and is made only by remembering that Nordy Hair Kemate is signature Charles Ford. Pres. on each package. Refuse all others. Full directions with druggist and dealers. If your druggist or dealer can not supply you, he can get it by sending us 50 cts. for one bottle postpaid, or $1.40 for three bottles or $2.50 for six bottles or send us 50 cts. for one bottle postpaid, or $1.40 for three bottles or $2.50 for six bottles or send us this paper. Write your name and press print. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Co. 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, IL. Agents wanted everywhere. Wright's Grocery 638 North Water Street All kinds of Fancy and Staple Groceries ..... We will appreciate YOUR TRADE At 638 North Water St Whitted's Restaurant Ice Cream Parlor and Rooming House 513 North Main St. Everything New and First-Class Mrs. W. E. Whitted, Prop. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Tent houses, Tabernacle houses and Temple houses. Prices in reach of all. Send your order to-day 329 East Center SALINA. KANSAS by Sir Rev. Sage welcoming the visitors, Sir Arthur J. Bean, C. M., then Western U. The leading ect stitute for Negro A faculty of eighteen thor from the leading Inst MAGNIFICENT Steam Heated and DEPARTM Theological, Classical, Nor cal, State Industrial, embr tecture, Carpentry, Mechan Book-binding, Tailorlng, H making, Millinery, Cooking, Thorough discipline, careful supervision Fine Military Bank For full particulars write Prof. Shelto Of Western QUINDA Residence Phone No. 15 Western University The leading educational institute for Negroes in the west MIDDLE SCHOOL A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped teachers from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted Theological, Classical, Normal, Snb-Normal, Musical, State Industrial, embracing courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Book-binding, Tailorling, Business Courses, Dress making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Farming. Of Western University QUINDARO, KS Residence Phone No. 15 Office Phone 1423 A man and a woman riding bicycles. introduced Dtr. Emma Gaines, chief grand preceptress, who made a most excellent address. After the address by Dtr. Emma Gaines, which was highly appreciated, Dtrs. Emima Macie and Dtr. Bessie Hall, C. P., on behalf of the local members presented Dtr. Emma Gaines with a beautiful silver pitcher as a token of the high esteem in which Dtr. Gaines is held by the order in our city. Dtr. Gaines, in fitting speech, thanked the members for their kind remembrance of her. At the conclusion of the program all repaired to the well filled tables which were ladened with the choicest eatables of the season. Our Tabernacle is still in mourning on account of the death of our late beloved Daughter Temple Copeland. The endowment on the late Dtr. Temple Copeland was paid to her husband Sir M. Copeland on April 29. Dtr. Bessle Hall, C. P., hihgly entertained Dtr. Emma Gaines, C. G. P., and Sir Frank Wilson, C. G. M., at dinner during their stay in our city. The order went to the Sunday school at Shiloh Baptist church with Dtr. Emma Gaines. Supt. Geo. Judkins introduced Dtr. Emma Gaines, who mode a splendid talk on Missions. We wish our grand officers God's speed in their good work for humanity and the race. NEWS OF PRATT, KANSAS. This country has been blessed with rain which has improved the wheat crop. Things are looking very prosperous and the farmers are delighted. Mr. G. A. Williams and mother visited Mrs. Sarah Green of Western township last week. Mrs. Alice Franklin and daughter Maudie left last week to visit friends and relatives in Mima, Mo. We wish them a pleasant visit and a safe return. Mr. Mina Martin and Mrs. B. F. Fleming are on the sick list. We had good services at the Second Baptist church Sunday morning, and at 3 o'clock the Sunday school opened with its regular order of service conducted by Supt. H. H. Buckner. The lesson was good. At 8:30 p. m. Pastor Turner introduced to a large audience, Miss E. S. Green of Stockton, Kansas, who delivered a grand lecture on the Prof. Shelton French ACTING PRESIDENT Yes Sir, We have it or anything in the Sporting Goods line. Bicycle Repairing a Specialty. Wichita Bicycle & Sporting Goods Company Phone 545 230 N. Main st. Heroes of Our Race. After listening twenty-five minutes to this noble speaker, of which our people should feel proud, the choir sang "Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown." A collection of $9.00 was raised. We indeed are glad to have Sister Green with us and hope to have her come again. Rev. Wm. Turner and Sister E. S. Green left Monday for Wichita. Pastor Turner to visit his family, and Sister Green to lecture at Tabernacle Baptist church, Wednesday night, April 29. The young lady at the Bandy home is just as sweet as she can, and papa Bandy is all smiles. NEWTON NEWS. The Home Missionary and Sewing circle of the Second Baptist church were royally entertained by Mrs. C. R. Ramey. All present went away praying and hoping for another day of entertainment at this beautiful home. It was Lunch Day. Good services all day last Sunday at the Second Baptist church. Theme at night "Sunday Observance." The choir rendered some excellent music at this service. The missionary program for the first Monday night in May promises to be quite entertaining. Subject for discussion, "South Africa." The Foreign Mission program was grand, they sent $5.18 to foreign fields. Mrs. Arbuckle who has been on the sick list for some time is out again. Mrs. Geo. Dickerson who was seriously hurt by a fall is improving nicely. Mrs. John Jackson is improving slowly. Mrs. I. Slaughter who has been on the sick list is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. John McClain are the proud parents of a 7-pound baby girl. All parties are doing nicely. Rev. Garnett enjoyed a very delicious repast at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Phelps. Mrs. Mildred Foust left the city for Hutchinson, Kansas, to be absent two weeks. --- A very helpful paper on Africa was read at the B. Y. P. U. by Mrs. H. Neely last Sunday evening. The ladies of the N. U. G. club met at the home of Mrs. W. H. Reeveley, Monday, April 27. A short program was rendered; Bible reading by the president, Mrs. A. L. Ford, prayer Mrs. Will Coleman; song by the club; paper, "The Brownville Riot, by Mrs. Martin, discussion by the members; paper, "History of Kansas," by Mrs. Payne; solo, "Hurrah for Kansas, by Mrs. Neeley, brief remarks by the different members instrumental solo, by Mrs. Neeley. Ad-journed to meet with Mrs. Geo. Payne, Monday, May 4. The treat of dainty refreshments by Mr. W. H. Reeveley was highly appreciated by all. Long live the N. U. G.'s. ESTHER. IOLA. KANSAS. Golden Tabernacle No. 2 met Saturday, April 25. All present seemed to enjoy the glorious meeting. Golden Tabernacle has 34 members in good standing and are pushing forward. The Tabernacle also held their election of officers. Preparations are being made for a public installation. Mrs. Mary Weekly is on the sick list. Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Gaines are on the sick list. The young people of Iola are doing a great work at the A. M. E. church. Their club raised $46.11 for the church. Miss Nannie Bass was the leader of the club. Rev. Geo. Gordon is in Wichita this week filling the pulpit of New Hope Baptist church. Miss Asdena Evell is on the sick list this week. The young people will render a program at the A. M. E. church Sunday. ORIGIN OF THE W. T. VERNON CLUB. The ladies of the W. T. Vernon club celebrated the second anniversary of the origin of the club at Young's hall, Thursday night, April 23d. Owing ti the fact that the origin of the club was not fully explained I thought I would set it forth in full. The W. T. Vernon club was organized March 19th, 1906, with nine ladies from 40 to 60 years of age, with Mrs. J. W. Thompson presiding. Mrs. Thompson was elected president and served a full term of six months. The object of the organization is to permeate union between the ladies of Wichita and to advance the up-building of the race, and for the elevation of our ladies both young and old. We are also engaged in charity, art and literary work, and the ladies of the club have been quite successful in all their undertakings. The club selected for its name "The W. T. Vernon Club," in honor of Prof. William Tecumseh Vernon, our honored Kansas who has been made registrar of the treasury by the president, and one of the most eloquent speakers of the age. The ladies are very much pleased and put forth renewed effort to make the club work a gronder success in the future. MRS. L. H. WHITE. OPPOSED TO LOCAL PROGRESS. Journalns That Help to Concentrate Business in Large Cities. There are thousands of so-called agricultural papers published in the United States, all of more or less merit. Yet few are all that they should be. There is an inconsistency about them that invites careful study. While they are supposed to represent the best interests of the great class of workers whom they gain support from in the way of subscriptions, the majority of them apparently work against the progress of farming communities by becoming the mediums, a part of the machinery, which draws from country towns the support which they should have. It is to be regretted that many of these so-called agricultural papers are merely published for the purpose of circulating the advertisements of concerns which seek to secure trade from residents of farming districts to the The Missouri racing railroad attorney has filed in the federal court at Topeka a motion attacking the constitutionality of the law creating the Kansas board of railroad commissioners. The new Birmingham, Ala., division just opened completes the last link in the great Harriman trans-continental route from ocean to ocean consisting of the Union Pacific, Illinois Centra and the Central of Georgia. The legality of the Rosedale, Kan- bond election is questioned because the women were allowed to vote on the proposition and the attorney general is to be asked to give an opinion on the subject. A great fire at Chelsea, a suburb of Boston, burned over one mile square of territory, caused 1,500 families to become homeless and destroyed property to the value of nearly $10,000,000. Industrial, sociological and political problems of the time were discussed at the annual session of the Amer- ican Academy of Political and Social Science, recently held at Philadelphia, by prominent men in various walks of life. Pe 2s aS Oe ISTALK: BIA RA oe eae” Sn nota Y, gat: FOR SMALL GIRL, IN LIGHT CLOTH OR FINE SERGE, Can Be Made In Reefer or Open Style —fasily Put Together and Do Not Get Out of Order Quickly. Coat for Girl from Eight to Ten Years of Age.—This is a useful coat for spring wear if made in some light cloth or fine’serge; it is unlined, the seams being bound with sarsenet rib- bon, and the fronts faced with ma- terial over French canvas. The rizht ep a! BAR NEA (ne 4 LS Tips MA doe | § ae f ea ah ay etat nl By ay if i i i front is arranged in a wide plait, fast- ened and omamented ‘with’ buttons. ‘There is a second plait made each side that is continued over the shoulders to the hem at back; all the plaits are stitched the entire length. The coat fastens quite up to the throat, and is finished by a turn-down collar of dou ble material stitched at the edge, the cuffs are of the same. PRETTY CAP FOR CHILD. Of Silk, Trimmed Around the Face with Wool Canvas. A cap for a child of two is made of ailk and trimmed around the face with a band of wool canvas lined with silk and embroidered in the cross stitch. The material is of square mesh, not unlike linen canvas, and at the same time the threads may be pulled so that the band is finished on each side with Mexican drawnwork. The design used for the embroidery {s a wreath of roses interwined so that they are a continuous vine ground the cap. If the woolen ma- terial is not used for a trimming the @esign may be worked on silk by first basting over it some linen canvas. ‘The stitching may then go through Moth that and the silk, and when the design is finished the canvas may be mulled away thread by thread. A cap ‘ef this plain variety is more becoming and more comfortable for a baby than are the very much trimmed and fussy bonnets that many children wear. SMa Eieclae Jumper frocks of pongee and lnen {n either stripes or checks are delight fully trig and practical. One French model has large buttons of light pongee in one of the onfon shades, embroidered lightly with black and white, while lines of the brown ap- pear next the lingerle guimpe and on the collar and cuffs, Sharp contrasts are effective here and there, but as a rule they are used sparingly by the best dressmakers. nn {N DELICATE MARRON CLOTH. Striking Gown Especially Adapted for ‘the Young Girl. Very striking is a young girl's gown ef delicate marron cloth, the princess kirt of which is caught up in slight draperies to the left side of the front, @eneath an exceedingly long-shoul dered fichu corsage, the upper edges very decollete over a white tucked tulle chemisette applique with trail motifs of lace, upon which rested @ narrow inner yest or fold of old rose erepe de chine, of which the gauged Gleeve was also fashioned, ornamented with hanging tassels of marron silk. And to wear with this there went a bigh crown hat of old rose crepe, clus: tered with lizard-green frayed silk rosettes, and a black osprey set al- most at a complete right angle from the left side of the front. It 1s apparently impossible to insist too severely on the long, sinuous silhouette, now sympathetically con: eluded by the exceedingly long close eleeve for day wear, the cuff falling completely over the hand in a manner eo beloved of the great Sarah. eteikina White Cloth Costume. A white cloth gown that has been worn recently at Nice has a tightly sheathing skirt that is trimmed from Dust to feet in front with loops of atitched white cloth and white cloth olives. It has a high belt of cloth, to ‘which behind is attached a knee-long coat tail trimmed with pattes and but. ‘tons down each side, and which ts wider at the hem than at the top. The leeve 1s puckered like a mousque faire and trimmed with pattes from gboulder to wrist, a frill of lawn here, Materials required—z% yards 4¢ inches wide, and 12 buttons. Reefer Coat for Girl from Seven tu Nine Years of Age.—A reefer ccat ol serge is always a favorite with moth ers for children’s general wear; {t iu easily made, and will not get out of order quickly. Our model is three quarter length; the fronts are faced with serge, but the rest 1 the coat ts lined with sateen. The large square collar is of double serge, edged with two rows of fine braid. Brass buttons are used for fastening and ornament- ing. Material required—1y, yards sergu 48 inches wide, two yards sateen, and ten buttons. New Blouses Vary. There is one item in her wardrobs that no woman need to worry about this year, and that is her blouses, or her shirt waists, as she is apt to call them. No matter what her age or her figure, there is such a diversity of styles and designs that she need have no difficulty in getting what she wants. If she wishes to add breadth to her shoulders, this broadness is produced by plaits extending over the shoulders, and then again by a scacflike drapery so arranged that it widens the shoul- der line. While, on the other hand, if she has a fondness for long, droop. ing shoulders, she can find many de- signs that will carry out this effect, Cuffs for Blouses. There is a great variety In the cuffs used on the blouses for the com: ing season. Sometimes they are ol tho stiff, masculine variety, and some- times they are turnback, starched af. fairs; again, they are merely a rut- fle;.and others are a band of em- broidery, edged or not with lace, as may seem best to the dressmaker. ‘Then, too, there are the mousque- taire or mitten cuffs of lace, which extend from a small puff in the elbow and closely cover the wrist and the knuckles of the hand. RECEPTION DRESS, ee Wer es vi ie: EL. . ‘e SSN5. Overdress of white silver spangle} chiffon, edged with frill. Underdress of white satin with knee-deep band of lace. Short cape sleeve also of spangled chiffon, Swathed across the ‘bodice, ending in large tulles at waist, and reaching to the end of top skirt, are folds of soft pale satin. Gold filet net edged with black velvet forms the top of corsage. Finishing touches are given to the dress by the small, pale pink rosebuds and green leaves which edge the sleeves, shoulders, waist- band, and satin sash. and a smart lawn cravat with frills about the ears complete the guimpe. Over this she wears a stole-shaped garment of unlined white cotton crochet lace heavily bordered with erochet flowers in high relief and tipped on the corners with long elab orate crochet tassels.—Vogue. Sallor Hata Simple and Pretty. The new sailor hats are delightful: ly simple and at the same time ex tremely pretty, says Vogue. They have flat straight crowns and wide brims of even width all round. The crowns in most cases are encircled by @ cravat of velvet ribbon, or a band of metallic ribbon or galloon, the ends of which may be secured un- der an emerald or other jeweled cabochon. ‘A beautiful model, a large sailor shape, was Inade of satin straw in the new malachite green—particularly beautiful in the light shades—and showed a crown band in the same shade velvet, while at the left side large wings and stiff algrettes in a slightly darker tone were used. These models are made with a very narrow bandeau reaching all around the inner crown brim. New Crochet Buttons. The button that fashion has set a seal of approval on, as the fad of the season, is made of hand crochet work or of sputache or other fine fancy braid or gimp sewed or interlaced into a design, and mounted over linen-coy- ered wooden molds, used on linen, cloth (pastel), heavy silk, or net cos- tumes, these buttons are no end smart. Some of the most effective are made of very fine cord in a very close mrsi and will stand hard wear.— “ogue. WHY NOT TRY THIS? wee seEZ at Aare. ANAT pa GRESS : fa . GK LE “al sa a“ | itch ee "eg waa oe EEE BR si ( 7 2 Fe A Pleasant Way of Passing a Do-Nothing Session. INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMIS SION SENDS REPORT To SENATE. RAILROADS CONTROL SUPPLY Thousands of Acres of Coal Land Se- cured by Fraud—Exorbitant Prices in Oklahoma—Pre- vent Opening Mines, Washington, Apr. 29.—The _inter- state commerce commission Tuesday forwarded to the senate reports of in: vestigations made by its agents re- ‘garding the discriminations of rail roads in transporting coal and oil in ‘he states of Colorado, Utah, Nebras: ka and Oklahoma, ‘The conclusion is drawn that the Utah Fuel company and the Pleasant Valley Coal company of Utah, both controlled by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway company of the Gould system have secured large tracts of land by securing the re. linguishment of persons who have en: tered the lands for small sums, gen- erally ranging from $50 to $150. Many of these entrymen are said to be young women who do not appreciate the offense they are committing in al- lowing themselves to be thus used. It is charged that the Pleasant Valley company has acquired 30,000 acres of land, and it is asserted that the ac: quisition of much of it has been at tended by fraud and perjury. It is éo- serted that the Rio Grande railroad system has granted special rates to these companies. The Colorado Fuel and Iron company has received spe- cial rates from a railroad company which is controlled by it. This com- pany, the report states, has declared no dividends in recent years, but it 4s suggested that “a different method of bookkeeping would show substan tial earnings.” It is charged in the Oklahoma report that exorbitant prices are charged to domestic cen: sumers by the leasers of the mines, most of which are railroad companies which mine much of the coal for their own purposes Speaking of the coal mined along the Union Pacific railroad in Nebras- ka and Wyoming, it is found that while the officials of that road are not directly interested in the mines that company “does absolutely domi- nate the mining, transportation and sale of coal along its line.” It {5 aso charged that the company resorts to various methods to prevent the 0} en- ing of new mines along its route, and the conclusion is drawn that if the public coal lands should be withdrawn the effect would be to intensify and perpetuate the company’s monopoly. Carson, Nev., Apr. 26.—The su- preme court of Navada handed down a decision Friday which renders boy- cotts in all forms illegal and also makes it possible for parties injured to recover damages against any indi- vidual or corporation instituting a bey- cott. The case in question was that of L. C. Bronson of Goldfield versus the Industrial Workers of the World ‘The Industrial Workers of the World ‘and the Goldfield Miners’ union de- clared a boycott against Bronson, who conducted a newspaper. ‘The decision of the lower court that the union, be- ing an unincorporated body, could not be sued, is reversed. Bronson has at- tached the funds of the union. A Floating C. E, Convention. Seattle, Apr. 26.—The first float ing Christian Endeavor convention ever held will meet May 25 and 26 while the Atlantic fleet is assembled in Seattle harbor. The convention will meet with a local endeavor so- | ciety. Officers from all the ships of the fleet will attend. Industrial School for Women. Guthrie, Ok. Apr. 29—The house Tuesday passed the bill previously passed by the senate providing for the establishment of a state industrial col lege for women. Domestic science will be the principal thing taught at the new school. Banke Misnnt A Floating C. E. Convention. Industrial School for Women. wpyma.m oF A JOPLIN STOGK EXSHANGE A LARGE CROWD WAS PRESENT AT THE OPENING. The First Days’ Business Good—Ban- quet Was Served to 125 Guests in the Evening. Joplin, Mo., Apr. 29.—Enthusiasm marked the formal opening of the Jop- lin stock exchange Tuesday morning | and a large crowd was present, among the visitors being A. D. Grant, secre- tary of the Si. Louis stock exchange, and H. P. Wright of Kansas: City, a member of the New York stock ex- change. Business on the exchange was ex- ‘ceptionally good, considering that it was the opening day. Tuesday night ‘a grand banquet was given by the ex- ‘change at the Connor hotel, probably ‘the most elaborate affair of this char- acter in the history of the mining dis- trict, There were 125 guests in at- tendance. ‘The decorations were superb and the menu elaborate, Bert W. Lyon, president of the exchange, acted as toastmaster, The toasts were as follows: “Commercial Integrity,” Hon. John J. Lentz of Columbus, 0.; “The Stock Exchange,” Herbert P. Wright, Kan- sas City,’ member of the New York stock exchange; “Missouri,” Hon. J E, Swanger, secretary of states of Mis- sourl; “Banking and Business,” Wil- liam B, Ridgely, president of the Na- tional Rank of Commerce, Kansas City; “Kansas,” Hon. Ewing Herbert, Hiawatha, Kan.; “The City of Joplin,” Mayor J. F. Osborne; “Oklahoma,” Hon, Preston S. Davis, of Vinita; “Commercial Joplin,” W. A. Sandford, president of Joplin Commercial club; “The Press,” Bart B. Howard, editor Joplin Globe; “Our Neighbors,” (a) Webb City, Hon. Frank Forlow; (b) Carthage, Hon. A. L. Thomas; (e) Ga- lena, Hon. W. F, Rapp. “Our Guests,” F. L, Yale, vice-president Joplin stock cechanne: Nebraskans Off to Coast. Omaha, Apr. 26—A special train car. rying Gov. Sheldon and his staff, to- gether with a party of 230 citizens of the state, left Lincoln Saturday after- noon for the Pacific coast where they wil! be spresent and officiate at the presentation exercises when the silver service which has been given by the state of Nebraska to the battleship Ne- braska is formally presented to the ship. The party will travel officially and will be entertained by the gov- ernor’s of Colorado, New Mexico, Ari- zona and California. ‘The presenta- tion takes place May § at San Fran: cisco. Train Went Through Bridge. Clinton, Ia., Apr. 26—Engineer J. W. Baxter and Fireman H. D. Sey: mour were killed and Brakeman John Doherty was badly hurt Thursday night when freight train No. 132, east- bound, went through a bridge over Clear creek, three miles west of De Witt. The deaths occurred instantly. ‘The engine of the freight passed over the bridge. A car went through, top- pling the engine and piling 47 cars in the creek and on the track. The cars were all loaded with cattle and ‘hogs and there was awful carnage ‘among the animals. Many were erushed to death and’drowned. Senate for Two Battleships. Washington, Apr. 29.—By an over- whelming vote President Roosevelt's four battleship program failed in the senate, Just as it did in the house. The amendment for four battleships was introduced by Senator Piles and, the fight for its adoption was led by Senator Beveridge. Twenty-three votc were cast for the increased pro- gram the number largely being made, up of recently elected senators. Fifty senators voted to support the house,: and the recommendation of the senate naval committee in favor of building only two battleships, First Liquor Case in 25 Years. Leavenworth, Kan., Apr. 29—Under the personal supervision of Attorney’ ‘General Jackson a jury was empaneled ‘Tuesday to try a liquor case in this county, for the first time in 25 years. coun case is that against Emil Wetzel. 3833 ES 117 . Official: Directory Knights & Daughters OF TABOR KANSAS—NEBRASKA JURISDICTION @EAR !MUtand KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 1715 Clark Ave., Parsons, Kan, MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Miss Jennie Alexander, G. Q. M, 918 Penn. St, Lawrence, Kansas TABERNACLES. Explanation.—"A” means meets in afternoon—all other meeting at night. Chief Preceptresses. Number. 1 Mrs. Lottle Willtams, 1809 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 EB. 6th, Cherryvale, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 5 Mrs Carrie Brown, 922 N. 10th, Atchison, Kan,, 2-4 Fri, (A) 6 Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 So, Mul- berry, Ottawa, Kan, 1-3 Thur. “™ 1 Mrs, Lillie Shobe, $36 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan, 1-3 Fri. (A) 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 EB. 11th, Coffeyville, Kan, 1-8 Tues. (A) 9 Mrs, Julia Martin, 815 E, 11th, ‘Topeka, Kansas. 10 Mrs, Ida Wallace, 448 Ark, Law- rence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 828 Free- man, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-8 Mon. (A) 12 Mre, Betty Johnson, 211 Stewart, Kansas City, Kan,, 1-8 Thur. (A) 14 Mrs. Martha James, 818 W. 11th, Pittsburg, Kan, 2-4 Thur. (A) 15 Mrs. S. 8. Furlough, Box 408, Welr City, Kan, 16 Mrs. Mae Wilson, 1715 Clark Parsons, Kan, 1-8 Wed. (A) 17 Mrs. A. Masier, 615 So, Barber, Ft, Scott, Kan,, 1-3 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. Angie Garner, 704 3. 12th, Coffeyville, Kan. 1-3 Wed. (A) oc Mrs. Anna Ray, 1412 Clark, Pare sons, Kan, 1-8 Thur. (A) 29 Mrs. Lula Wood, 613 N, 4th Leavenworth, Kan. $0 Mrs. Eliza Scott, ard and South, Leavenworth, Kan, 1-3 Thur. (A) 32 Mrs. Salma Ester, 394 Rear Da- kota St, Butte, Mont. 28. Mrs. J. L. Cobb, Bx. 384, Alliance, Neb. 24 Mrs, Joana Jones, 1135 N. Wash- ington, Wichita, Kan, 1-3 Thurs. (A) 35 Mrs, Adah Lewis, 1608 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska, 31 Mrs, Matilda Waters, 1800 N. éth, Atchison, Kan., 1-8 Fri, (A) 38. Mrs, Ella Young, Box 1173, Weir City, Kan, ¥@ Mrs, Hulda Patterson) sth and, Elm, Abilene, Kan. j $2 Mrs, Ada King, 808 Vermont, Law- rence, Kan. 2-4 Thur, (A) 68 Mrs, Lille Robinett, 1236 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan, 1-8 Fri. (A) (1 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 634 Spruce | Topeka, Kan. 1-8 Wed. (A) 85 Mrs. Francis Hardaman, 1801 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. EF, Alton, 2215 Pacific, ‘Omaha, Neb. 1-8 Wed. (A) 91 Mrs, Bila Golden, 2302 N. 26th,, Omaha, Neb,, 1-8 Thur. (A) $2 Mra, A. Grant, 401 So. 8th, Line coin, Neb., 2-4 Fri, (A) $3. Mrs, Ida M. Jordan, 908 N. West- ern, N. Topeka, Kan. 1-8 Thur. as TEMPLES. Chief Mentors. 1 Fred M. Harris, Box 1178, Welt City, Kan, 1-8 Fri, 2 J. G. Burdett, 819 N. 1st, Atchison, Kan, 1-8 Fri, 4A. M, Herrola, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb. 2-4 Mon, 3 Robt. M. Jordan, 903 N. Western N. Topeka, Kan,, 1-8 Thur. 1 5. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mosley, Wich. ita, Kan,, Fridays, 2 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Bcott Kan, 1-8 Tue, 49 Jno H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman Leavenworth, Kan., Mondays, 11 C. W. Giles, 617 N. Water St. Wichita, Kans,, 1-3-4 Thurs. 12 Lee Holiday, 723 So. 20th, Parsone Kan, 1-3 Thur. 18 Ba Finch, 614 N. 4th, Salina, Kan. 1-8 Tue. 19 W. M. Hughes, 1028 N. J, Law. rence, Kan. 2-4 Thur. 28 J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell, Kanse City, Kansas, Fridays. 59 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka Kansas, 1-8 Thur. @ W. Osteen, 1214 Lane, Topeke ‘Kansas, 1-2 Mon. 7% J. W. Bedell, 2197 Bo. 10th, Lie coh, Mebs. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th, Souy | Omaha, Nebr. |17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 m 1a Coffeyville, Kansas. o Sees wit, mca City, Utah. Queen Mothers. 1 Lille Harden, 900 Fifth St, Leary enworth, Kan. 4 Sat. (A) 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, n Scott, Kan, 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1122 Saratoga, Us, coln, Neb., 2 Fri. (A) 4 Laur Washington, 914 Wate, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat, Mom, 5 Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fo, con, feyville, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 5 Lottle Hill, 517 N. Main, Wichita, Kan, 1-3 Thur, (A) 8 Ida Stovall, 706 So, Walnut, tok, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 9 Flora Patterson, $11 W. 21th, Oma ha, Neb. 1-8 Sat. (A) 10 Maggle Robinson, $911 vert, Kansas City, Kan. 1-3 Sat. (Ay 11 Mary Brown, 825 Miss, Lawrenw Kan, 2-4 Sat. (A) 1 Sadie Tyler, 125 B. Riley, Atchieom Kan, 2-4°Sat, (A) 14 Arle Stone, 828 Main, Atchison Kan., 1-8 Sat. (0 18 A. O, Murrell, 451 So. ¢th, Sain Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A) 18 Lizzie Herrold, Sherman Fiatg Omaha, Neb. 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susle Wills, 2108 Grand, Parsong Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) 21 Charlott Dalton, 1228 Barnett, Kam sas City, Kan, 2-4 Sat. (A) 21 Ella McKinnis, 217 Shermas, Leavenworth, Kan, 3 Sat. 28 Loulse Verder, 813 N. J., Lawrence Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A) 3» Hester Cornish, 911 Western, X, ‘Topeka, Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) 87 Jannle McAdoo, 1818 N. Madleon ‘Topeka, Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A) 45 Cynthia Henderson, 312 Washing ton, Kansas City, Kan., 1-2 Set NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. ‘The Grand ‘Temple and Tabernath will next meet In Atchison, Kansas, o the 24 Tuesday In July, 1908. NOTICE TABORS. ' If your Tabernacle, Temnte or Tent is not in this Directory, or if were te eny error, please notify me at omed W.X. MILLER. Betton SERRE RTO a: OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Dstrict Grand Lodge, No. 17, Kanes G. U. 0. 0. F. GRAND OFFICERS 1907-8. ‘Thos. Glover, District Grand Masts, 104 N. Market St, Wichita, Kan Chas, A. Finney, Deputy Grend Mar ter Cherokee, Kan, P. H. Bassett, District Grand Seow tary, Chetopa, Kan. -W. W. Shobe, District Grand ‘Trearert | 836 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan. 'H, Kindell, District Grand Director, Pt Scott, Kan. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING District Grand Lodge No. 17 wil tneet in Kansas City, Kansas, in Ju 1908. In The aca Grocery 3.ine Your wants need careful # tention and our store is the plece to get it, We hand the best of Fancy and Steplt Groceries and our prices right. Orders given prom? attention. Kernan & Co, 4892 BE. Donelae Pons oI johnston’s Restaurant 839 North Main Street Meals 15¢ to 25cts. Hot or Cold Lunch —At All Hours- ICE CREAM SODA POP always on let SUNDAY DINNERS 20¢ en’ 4e, 2 11 Banner Mills + UUSTOM GKINDIS? + sesseeee. A Bpeotalty ALL KINDS oF coAL « PRosmmos mace, 7" GBB. Mein 8. = |