Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT TENTH YEAR Campbell Of Kansas Makes A Great Speech In Washington, D. C. Introduced By Registrar Vernon Washington, D. C., May 2. 1908.—"On Friday evening May 1, the Hon. Phillip Pitt Campbell, of Pittsburg, Kans., spoke to a capacity audience at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church of this city. Members of congress and their families were present. Many of the leading business and professional men of the city of both races came to hear the eloquent Kansan, whose speech was frequently punctured with applause. We do well when we gather here to hear from one of the friends of the race with whom the idea of justice is paramount to all other considerations. The act inspiring this hearty welcome which we give him was one which called for courage and resolve of the highest order. The great benefactors of the world have been those who, despite untoward conditions, established customs or prevailing sentiment, have been willing to stand for the right as God gave them to see the right. Throughout the years that have peared to light man's way and told to the world that the forces of morality and right are eternal in their duration, and all conquering in their effect. We shall never lose heart so long as we remember that these runs through the ages ons increasing purpose and that in the final analysis, victory is the portion of right. With these thoughts and inspirations sustaining them, the foes of slavery and oppression went nobly to their tasks, oftimes gladly dying if by so doing they might contribute to the onward march of human freedom. Thus the abolitionists and the martyr wrought, and thus was our freedom accomplished. All Kansans are justly proud of the part Kansas played in this great struggle with which to finally decide whether America should truly be the "land of the free." It was the Kansas pioneer who went West singing: "We cross the prairies as of old Our fathers crossed the sea, To make the West as they the East, The homestead of the free." "We go to rear a wall of men On freedom's Southern line, And plant beside the cotton tree The rugged Northern pine." Many laid down their lives that the fair soil of Kansas might not know the clank of slavery's chains—that manhood might not be conrined to color and opportunity remain unrestricted by race or creed. From out this great drama enacted there, came a heroic figure, immortalized, with name revered by all men who hate oppression and love the Golden Rule—John Brown of Ossawatomie, whose "soul goes marching on." He and his fellows set high the Kansas spirit and forever after Kansas have stod for the best in human government. Having the honor to be personally acquainted with the distinguished speaker of the evening, whose pronounced efforts have rendered such an invaluable service to our race—knowing him in his Kansas home among his neighbors who honor him, it is a delight to say that all his expressions for justice and righteousness, uttered in the national capitol are in keeping with his daily acts and daily expressions among the people of Kansas who delight to honor him and have him represent them in the greatest legislative body in the civilized world. Mr. Campbell has risen by dint of his own efforts from a por farmer's boy in Kansas to a place of honor, unbounded confidence and leadership in a state noted for its intelligence and men of power. Since he first entered congress, he has been unanimously renominated and overwhelmingly elected by the people of the third congressional district of that state. His majorities have been constantly increased, and signally so among those who know him best—his neighbors without regard to race. A friend of all, a leader af all—brilliant, unselfish chaumon of hupan rights—a statesman, an honor to his state and country, it gives me great pleasure to present to you one who in these times evinces his friendship in a way that he who runs may read, and who takes his place with the thousands of true and tried friends of the race who have contributed by their encouragement and sympathy tothe great progress of a grateful, rising people. Ladies and gentlemen, the Honorable Phillip P. Campbell. REMARKS BY MR. CAMPBELL As Mr. Campbell came forward to begin his address which lasted for one and one-half hours, one of the most brilliant audiences which have been seen in Washington for many a dya gave the speaker an ovation which lasted for several minutes. The colored people of Washington came to honor the man who had opposed in vigorous language the Heflin Amendment to the Trackage Bill which provided for a separation of the races on the street cars of the city, and the man from Kansas seemed pleased at the manifestation of gratitude shown him. In the course of his remarks he reviewed the achievements of the Colored people of the country in war and in peace, coke of the unparalleled progress made by the Colored people in reducing their illiteracy, acquiring property and developing a loyal and patriotic citizenry which would be a credit to any nation. "I cannot forget" said the speaker, "when grim visiged war first swept across the bosom of the troubled colonies it was the blood of a black man which was first spilled on Boston Commons at the beginning of that ong and devastating War of the Revolution which was destined to last for seven years, before the great triumph at Yorktown. I cannot forget that it was Crispus Attucks who led the mob to the attack on the 'Red Coats,' crying 'let's drive them into the sea' and was shot to death in his mad but heroic efforts." "I cannot forget the great services rendered to the nation by Peter Salem by Salem Poor and thousands of other brave black men in that early war of liberation. I can not forget that while General Washington was troubled with mutinous conduct by his starving men at Valley Forge history does not recount any attempt at mutiny by his black comrades in arms." "All through that long and difficult struggle for national independence, when the army was beset with poverty, disease, mutiny and discontent; when it seemed that all was lost and that England and her mercenaries would subdue the rebellious spirit of the colonial patriots, black men followed the fortunes of the colonial leaders and distinguished themselves for gallantry at the battle of Rhode Island, and on other hard fought fields, and were present at Yorktown when Cornwallis gave up his sword to the great Virginian." "So has it ever been with our colored fellow countrymen in all the subsequent conflicts which have come upon us." "General Jackson and Commodore Perry have both testified in signed communications to the War and Navy Departments of the valor of the colored soldiers and sailors in our second war with Great Britain." "But it remained for the great war between the states to come, costing us over 900,000 lives, and three billions of treasure, to enable the black men to show to the world that he was capable of reaching the very sublimity of physical courage. "Wagner and Olustee and Petersburg, the great epics of that war were made illustrious by the martial ardor of our black soldiers." "The events of the war with Spain are so recent that I need not remind you of the fidelity and courage which marked the services of our colored soldiers in the tropics of both the Orient and the Occident." "Black men having fought and died for this nation, it is as much their country as it is the country of anybody else." Mr. Thos. Glover and Prof. Shelton French of Kansas were on the platform. They are guests of Register Vernon enroute to Norfolk. ONE-ROOM CABIN OF SLAVES. Booker T. Washington's Description of His Early Home. The first Negro home that I remember was a log cabin about fourteen by sixteen feet square, says Booker Washington in the Century Magazine. It had a small, narrow door, which hung on rusty, wornout hinges. The windows were mere openings in the wall, protected by a rickety shutter, which sometimes hung dejectedly on uncertain hinges against the walls of "They are citizens of the republic. Their rights are protected by the Federal Constitution which was enlarged in order to give them equal rights under the laws of the several states and I believe the day is not far distant when that Constitution will be so enforced and interpreted as to make disfranchisement and other odious discriminatory legislation impossible of operation." "Since 1865 the illiteracy of the colored people has been reduced to less than 45 per cent. They have acquired over $800,000,000 in real estate alone. They own and operate over 730,000 farms. They have over 40,000 instructors in public and private schools, and their professional classes have shown such a high average of ability as to bring credit upon the country which has produced them." "This is progress. This is progress of a remarkable kind. It is progress which not even the most enthusiastic abolitionist could have dreamed of; but it has come to pass." The speaker next reviewed reconstruction and the laws enacted during that period at great length, saying in part: "Whatever else may be said of the laws enacted during the days of reconstruction by the states of the South, they were in keeping with the highest civilized requirements. They conserved the social order by making valid the many thousand marriages which had been contracted by slaves, thereby establishing homes upon a moral basis, legitimatizing the children born under such conditions and enabling them to inherit." "They established a public school system for the South, the first time in all its history, the wisdom of which has been exemplified by the great material, intellectual and moral progress of that section of the country during the last half century." - If evils existed during reconstruction, let me say that evils have existed since. If corruption reared its head during that period, let me say that its hideous head has pushed itself insolently and prominently forward in many Northern communities dominated by white men in days which are still to be remembered." "Wise men are they who seek to solve the national problems of their day and generation. We have today what is called the 'Negro Problem,' and I believe the solution of it lies in the equal protection of all men by the laws of the land and unrestricted opportunities of all men regardless of race, color or creed." The speaker was especially happy when he reviewed the efforts of the colored people at self help in founding institutions for the higher education of the colored youth, and referred to Western Universitytaolinutaoininn Wilberforce, Fiske, Shaw, Atlanta, Western University and Howard University as beacon lights "radiating their intellectual and moral influences to the ends of the earth. When the speaker concluded he was greeted with prolonged applause which lasted for several minutes. Many of the people in the audience came forward and shook hands with the smiling and eloquent Kansan who had brought such a message of good cheer and hopefulness. Congressmen Scott and Madison made brief and eloquent addresses. Rev. J. A. Ransom, Rev. H. W. King, Mr. Thos. Glover and Prof. Shelton French of Kansas were on the platform. They are guests of Register Vernon enroute to Norfolk. ONE-ROOM CABIN OF SLAVES. Booker T. Washington's Description of His Early Home. The first Negro home that I remember was a log cabin about fourteen by sixteen feet square, says Booker Washington in the Century Magazine. It had a small, narrow door, which hung on rusty, wornout hinges. The windows were mere openings in the wall, protected by a rickety shutter, which sometimes hung defectedly on uncertain hinges against the walls of the house. Sush a thing as a glass window was unknown to this house. There was no flor, or, rather, there was a floor, but it was nothing more than the naked earth. There was only one room, which served as kitchen, parlor and bedroom for a family of five, which consisted of my mother, my elder brother, my sister, myself and the cat. In this cabin we allate and slept, my mother being the cok on the place. My own bed was a heap of rags on the flor in the corner of the room next to the fireplace. It was not until after the emancipation that I enjoyed for the first time in my life the luxury of sleeping in a bed. It was at times, I suppose, somewhat crowded in those narrow quarters, though I do not now remember having suffered on that account, especially as the cabin was always pretty thoroughly ventilated, particularly in winter, through the wide openings between the logs in the walls. I mention these facts here because the little slaves' cabin in which I lived as a child, and which is associated with all my earliest memories, is typical of the places in which the great mass of the Negro people lived a little more than forty years ago; and there are thousands of Negro men and women living today in comfortable and well kept homes who will recognize what I have written as a good description of the homes in which they were born and reared. Probably there is no single object that so accurately represents and typifies the mental and moral condition of the larger proportion of the members of my race fifty years ago as this same little slave cabin. For the same reason it may be said that the best evidence of the progress which the race has made since emancipation is the character and quality of the homes which they are building for themselves today. RECEIVES KANSAS NEGROES. The President Leaves Cabinet Meeting for Purpose. Washington, May 1.—(Special.) President Rosevelt did an unusual thing today. Contrary to his rule, he left a cabinet meeting to receive a delegation of Negroes from Kansas, composed of Rev. J. R. Ransom, of Topeka, Rev. H. W. King, of Topeka, Thomas Glover, of Wichita, and Shelton French, acting chancellor of the Quindaro University. They were presented by W. T. Vernon, register of the treasury. They are on their way to the Methodist General conference at Norfolk. Tonight they attended a big meeting at a colored Methodist church here, to listen to an address by Congressmen Campbell of Kansas on "The Average Citizen." PLAYS NO FAVORITES. In dealing with the interests of our race the eSarchlight has no favorites, no pets, no classes, no clans, no denominations, no friends to favor, and no foes to punish. It is the whole race for whom we speak. Every man, woman or child can feel free to come to us on a level and the interests of our race—with us—is higher than the interest of any individual. MUST HAVE HOME-TOWN PRIDE. The time is now at hand when the colored Wichita must have and help build up, courage en city. The white commercial organizations, etc., that each day are boosting for Wichita and Wichita enterprises, and the colored people must do the same if they would see the race make that progress in this city which they should. Every legitimate, bona fide Negro enterprise in Wichita raises the racial standard that much enchances the value of your town and makes each Negro more valuable as a citizen. Stop being so eager to boost wildcat adventurers who only seek to prey on the race. Give your aid to those enterprises that have proven substantial and praiseworthy. Let us all unite in a big, gigantic and earnest pull for Wichita and Wichita enterprises. WORKING FOR A BUILDING. Kansas City, Mo., May 4.—(Special) Two hundred Negro men gathered in the assembly hall of Lincoln high school yesterday afternoon to hear an address by J. E. Moreland, national secretary of the Negro Y. M. C. A. This is Mr. Moreland's second visit to Kansas City in the interest of a Y. M. C. A. building for his race. A year ago the Negroes subscribed $10,000 toward such a building but no site has been selected nor plans made. The matter of collecting the money subscribed is son to be undertaken and then outside aid will also be sought. The local Negro Y. M. C. A., at present, is located at 1505 East Eighteenth street and has 160 members. So far only two departments have been maintained, the spiritual and the educa- If it is not offensive we would call attention to the boys and girls of our city. We have some as intelligent, keen and honest boys and some as neat and lady-like girls in Wichita as are to be found in any other city. Yet we admit there are some who might be much improved. The older people should pride themselves more in setting good examples andforcing the younger ones to follow. Save the boys and girls. The missouri racine 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., divisor 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 American Academy of Political and Social Science, recently held at Philadelphia, by prominent men in various walks of life. --- NO.8 FOR PURE VANILLA Dessert Requisite in No Way Hard to Prepare and Housewife May Rest Assured She Has the Genuine Article. Vanilla pods, or beans, as they are popularly called, as found in the shops, look like dark brown, narrow, flexible strips, from three to eight inches in length, flattened and hooked at the stem end. The surface is furrowed lengthwise during the process of curing, and is often covered with tiny crystals. Within are innumerable minute, shining, bead-like black seeds, imbedded in an aromatic sticky pulp. Much of the commercial extract is adulterated with the Tonka bean, which belongs to the same family, but is not nearly so delicate. The cheapest "bargain" extracts are made entirely from the Tonka bean. It has been said that in most cases where poisoning has taken place after eating ice cream, cheap vanilla has been the flavor employed. Where the pure article is prepared at home there is never any danger. The vanilla plant is an orchid and the only one whose fruit has a commercial value. Another way of preparing the flavoring is to split four beans and clip in bits with scissors. Put seeds, husks and all into a bottle, pour over them one pint of brandy or whisky, cork tightly, shaking frequently for the first four or five weeks. Vanilla Sugar for Flavoring.—Another excellent way to utilize the pods for flavoring is this: Cut one ounce of the Mexican vanilla beans into very small pieces, using shears or a knife. Add one ounce grain alcohol, macerate for 30 minutes, then add two ounces sugar of milk. Break up seven ounces rock candy crystals with a hammer, first wrapping a cloth around it, and add to the other ingredients. Add also two pounds powdered sugar. When thoroughly mixed put into a well-stopped bottle. This is unequaled for purity and flavor. Lemon Extract.—Before cutting the lemons to extract the juice, scrub well, rinse and wipe with a soft cloth. Then grate off all the delicate yellow skin, taking care that none of the white part of the rind goes in, as this will give a bitter taste. Pack a small bottle full of these yellow shavings, cover with pure grain alcohol and set away for three weeks. At the end of that time strain and bottle. Lemon Sugar.—Place the grated yellow rind of lemons in a wide-mouthed bottle and cover thickly with granulated sugar. Keep the bottle tightly corked. The sugar becomes saturated with the oil from the peel and when used imparts a delicious flavor. Almond Surprise. Dissolve one package of raspberry gelatin and half a pint of granulated sugar in one and a half pints of boiling raspberry juice from canned fruit, as this imparts a better flavor; strain it, then stand away to cool. When it is slightly stiff stir into it half a pound of ground or rolled chocolate almond; put it in the refrigerator, and when perfectly firm serve icy cold turned out upon a glass dish, or in individual glass punch glasses, with one table-spoonful of whipped cream on top of each cup. It is well to prepare all dishes where gelatin is used the day before they are required, thus giving them ample time to stiffen, and avoiding anxiety on the part of the cook. Relief to Burns. If you are unfortunate enough to get boiling hot water over yourself, take some eggs and whip the yolks and whites together. Then smear them evenly on the burns. The pain soon ceases and you will have no scars afterwards. To Cook Asparagus. Asparagus should be boiled standing end upward in a deep saucepan; nearly two inches of the heads should be out of the water, the steam being sufficient to cook them, as they form the tenderest part of the plant. The hard, stalky part is rendered soft and delicious by the longer boiling which this plan permits. Cooking 30 or 40 minutes on the plan recommended will render a third more of the stalk delicious, while the head will be properly cooked by the steam alone. TRÉ SEARCHLIGHT. W. N. MILLER.....Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mall 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 Advertising Rates Made Known on application. All matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than Wed- nesday to reach publication in the cur- rent issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All subscriptions must be paid in advance. Agents take notice. 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will not be published in the current issue. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one address or postoffice to another give both the ned and the old. 4th. No new name will be placed on our books unless the money accompanies the name. Write plain. 5th. Address all matter for publication to The Wichita Searchlight, 601 N Main Street, Wichita, Kansas. 6th. Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. "To Live and Let Live" Is Our Motto. FOR GOVERNOR OF KANSAS, 1908. CHAS. L. DAVIDSON of Sedgwick County. NOTICE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. We Give All a Fair Warning to Pay What They Owe and Save Being Exposed. We take this means to give all our subscribers in Wichita and elsewhere a fair warning that under the new United States law which went into effect January 1, 1908, WE ARE FORDIDEN to carry the name of any person on our subscription list and send them our paper through the mail who owes us for one year's subscription or more. It is not our desire to be harsh or unreasonable with anyone—but WE MUST COMPY with the law. So we have made arrangements with a National Newspaper Collecting Agency, and after giving all who are in arrears ample time to pay what they owe we will give their name to this agency to collect the amount due and we will then be forced to publish the names of all those who still owe us on the "newspaper dead beat" list. We do not wish to turn anyone's name over to this Agency or to publish anyone's name in the "dead beat" list—but we must have our money and that at once. Be honest with yourself and fair wit! 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. HAVE BECOME NUISANCES The people of Wichita, both white and black, have a just cause for complaint at the many Negroes who continue to drift into this city working "paper graft." For several years this continuous buncoing proceeding has taken, place, and to say the least, it is indeed ridiculous. The Searchlight has had nothing to say, pro or con, but the complaints from the business men is so urgent, and the stigma which it places on all the resident colored people of Wichita is so strong, that in justice to both we feel it our duty to say at this time. In the first place, we wish to say to the many white friends of the colored people of Wichita that none of these strange Negroes who come to our city purporting to own papers and have the sanction or backing of the colored people of our city and to that extent the colored people should not be blamed. In the second place none of these strange "Negro paper grafters" have any interest in Wichita or among its colored people, and all their spiel about their standing, etc., etc., is simply bunco talk. On account of being a publisher, the Searchlight has been somewhat backward—but the thing is going to such an extent and is doing such injury to the whole colored population of Wichita that in their defense—if nothing more—we should speak. The Searchlight has no personal objec --- tions to a Negro grafting any more than a white man grafting, if they can work their graft in the open and on their own merit—but when they lie and misrepresent the whole Negro race of Wichita in order to get a few pennies, then the objection. With much timidity, but truthfully, the Searchlight is the only Negro paper published in Wichita, and it is now in its tenth year. As to the truth of this statement we can give ample references. We make this statement in view of the fact that certain Negro grafters have come to Wichita purporting to "publish here"—This is a lie of the first water. It is time that the colored people of Wichita were standing up and taking notice of these grafting vampires who sail down upon this city and in the name of the "colored race" attempt to get "blood money" from the merchants, business men and politicians. Some of our colored men look at such matters lightly, but if they would stop and think that such Negroes hurt the whole race and is gone—they would see it in a far different light. As a rule the white man delights in judging the whole race by one bad Negro—and if one Negro fleeses him out of a cent he is ready to say that all will do the same. It is not from a personal point of view or interest that we speak—but one in the interest of the whole race. Let us stand up for Wichita and Wichita enterprises—both black and white. Down with the grafters! MUST BE REGISTERED. 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. 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. For County Surveyor. I am a candidate for nomination by a Republican primary for the second term for the office of County Surveyor. JOHN K. BROWN. LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK IF IT EVER HAPPENED 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. DOG CATCHER APPOINTED. Mayor Graham has appointed John McBride as dog catcher for 1908. J. W. Newlin will open a blacksmith shop on West Douglas and Millwood avenues the latter part of next week. The Economy Grocery will assist you to economize. We are NOW PREPARED to give your JOB WORK prompt attention. Thos. Glover of Wichita, Rev. H. W. King and Rev. J. R. Ransom of Topeka, are among those who are attending the geenral conference in Norfolk, Va. Mrs. W. M. Dent, Mrs. Worthington and Mrs. Chatman are in Leavenworth where they are conducting a series of meetings. They report much success. T. L. Hackly and family have moved from 1520 Sherwood to North Wichita street. to eat at the Economy n has resigned his po- r with the Frisco rail- ooking go to Whitted's N. Main street. WOMEN'S CLUB DIRE7CTORY. A concise statement of the Clubs among the colored women of Wichita. THE BOOKER WASHINGTON CLUB WICHITA, KS. Hour of meeting 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. Engaged in needle, charity and lit- erary work. Special 1908 course in typewriting. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Glover, presi- dent; Miss Sallie Rawles, Sec. 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. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. DEMOCRATIC. Clerk District Court. I hereby announce myself a candidate for renomination for Clerk of the District Court, subject to decision of Democratic primaries August 4th, 1908. BAY LANLOR For County Attorney. County Attorney W. A. Ayers is a candidate for renomination for the office of County Attorney, subject to the decision of the Democratic primaries August 4th, 1908. it to themselves to help maintain a good colored grocery store in Wichita, and all should give "The Economy" grocery store, 638 N. Water, a chance by patronizing them. A loud and yet tender call is made for all the members and friends of the Second Baptist church to worship at the old stand Sunday, May 10th, 1908. Pastor Hall is putting new life in every sermon trying by God's help to touch things up some. Come! Come!! Come!!! The pastor is planning every week to feed freely all who will come with us. SECOND CHURCH, Corner Elm and Wichita Streets. Strangers and newcomers to our city are very cordially invited to worship with us every Lord's day. W. H. KELCHNER. One of the finest and most completely equipped meat markets west of the Mississippi river is the Favorite Meat Market, 406 East Douglas avenue, owned by Mr. W. H. Kelchner. This market has one of the largest wagon deliveries in Wichita, and Mr. Kelchner is the only meat market proprietor in Wichita who employs a colored man to drive his delivery wagon and make these hundreds of daily deliveries. Mr. Ike Patton, one of Wichita's substantial colored men, has been in the employ of Mr. Kelchner for some time as delivery man. Mr. Kelchner is to be given due credit. The officers elected by Taborian Temple No. 11 were installed Thursday night, April 30th by Past Chief Mentor L. R. Goodseal and began the duties for the ensuing year Thursday night, May 7th. All the knights look forward to a prosperous year and will bend every effort to send a splendid report to the Grand Session in Atchison. Rev. J. H. Van Len spent a few days as home this week. BOOST FOR WICHITA. COMING TO THE FRONT. Mr. and Mrs. A. Blue of 1845 N. Mead avenue are to be congratulated on the progress which they are making. Coming to Wichita less than two years ago almost penniless—they have purchased the nice home where they now live. They have a fine cow and calf, a horse, wagon and buggy and some of as fine hogs as it has been our good fortune to see. They have many fine chickens and ducks, and are coming up the hill of success. The success which they are making fully demonstrates that it is not necessary for a person to be in a town a life time to accumulate something. They are making hay while opportunity shines on them. Al Henderson resigned his position with the Frisco railway on May 1st. --- Good things to eat at the Economy Grocery Store. Al Henderson has resigned his position as porter with the Frisco railway. For home cooking go to Whitted's Restaurant, 513 N. Main street. Revival services are in progress at the A. M. E. church. Attend them. The B. T. W. Club was entertained by Mrs. S. Collins Thursday afternoon in a very pleasant manner. After the usual routine of business a three-course luncheon was served by the hostess. The Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. A. Dixson, 1812 Santa Fe street, next Thursday. Subject for quotation: "Success." All are urged to be present. Rev. H. I. Jones will continue to solicit tea and coffee oredrs and Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Wright will be at the Economy store during his absence. We trade with the Economy people and save money. Mr. A. Groves furnished us with a copy of the Bluff City News, a spicy, well-edited and well printed Negro paper of Memphis, Tenn., which shows in large letters a splendid progress being made by the colored people of the South, and especially those of Memphis. He also presented us with a copy of the speech of Senator Joseph Benson Foraker delivered at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, Baltimore, Md., April 11th. This speech is worthy to be read. We drove out to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. G. Banks, 1910 East Tenth, Monday, and say without fear of successful contradiction that they have one of the most practical and splendid homes in Kansas. Surrounded by many fruit trees, chicken corrals and hogpens, stables, cow barns, etc., they have, indeed, an ideal home. A CORRECTION. In our last issue we stated that Mr. Bartlett Hockett had sold his home, 1904 North Washington. This is a mistake, as Mr. Hockett informs us that the contemplated sale was not completed. When in need of groceries go to The Economy Grocery Store, 638 N. Water. Thos. G. Banks is in the city on a 15-day vacation from La Junta, Colo. All iwsh him to decide to remain in Wichita. Watch for the date of our tenth anniversary celebration. It will be given soon. Kiner's European Hotel and Restaurant, 352 N. Main, serves everything in first class style. ODD FELLOWS TO NEWTON SUN- DAY. Home of the West Lodge 2906, Household of Ruth 612, G. U. O. O. F. will go to Newton Sunday and hold their annual thanksgiving exercises with the Odd Fellows and Ruths of that city. Great preparations are being made for the occasion. K. OF P. MEMORIAL EXERCISES. The Knights of Pythias and Calanthes will hold memorial exercises at Covington hall, 517 North Main, ground floor, at 3 p. m. Sunday, April 10th, in honor of the late S. W. Stark, late supreme chancellor. The services will be assisted by the splendid choir of the A. M. E. church. Everyone is invited to attend the services. Remember the hour is 3 p. m. Sunday, May 10th. The exercises will be under the supervision of Grand Chancellor John E. Lewis. A. HENDERSON, JAS. J. OLDEN, Committee. The Wright Grocery, 638 N. Water, have changed names and gone under the management of Rev. H. I. Jones. The store is now known as "The Economy Grocery Store." They have added a new and fresh stock of good, staple goods and invite you to call. The colored people of this city owe NOTICE. ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco ... Your patronage solicited. + Ones 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 Prices 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. Use Use Murray's Reliable Nerve Balm Murray's Reliable Antiseptic Salv Murray's Reliable Extracts Murray's Reliable Perfumes Murray's Reliable Pure Spices These Goods Have No Epual They are pleasing hundreds of people and will please you. J. H. MURRAY, Sole Prop. 803 South Hydraulic Avenue New Phone 985 Wichita - - - Kansas W. S. MENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. Red Front RACKET The People's Economy Store Sample Shoes We have just received a large invoice of Men's, Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies' and Miss' Fine Shoes, Oxford's and Slippers all styles and kinds. AT WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N. Male TRY US For a Good Job of Lead and Oil. SUTTON PAINT CO. Job Printing We have installed a new line of JOB TYPE FACES and we would be pleased to use them on a job for you. Good Work--Low Prices to all 634 North Water St. Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless Steam Laundry Wichita's Oldest, Most Reliable and Best Laundry BEST LAUNDRY WORK IN THE CITY All Work Guaranteed SELOVER & JONS, Prep. Phone 232 245 N. Market ABWEBBER Druggist Free Delivery. We will call for and Deliver Your Prescriptions 811 N. Main St. New Phone 620 STORAGE We have a nice, dry, san itary Storage Room.... Goods stored with us is safe. Rates the lowest MILLER STORAGE COMPANY 634 North Water St. Dr. E. Harrison Physician & Surgeon -SURGERY A SPECIALTY- Office Hours 9 to 11 a.m. Residence 2 to 9 p.m. 703 N. Main St 7 to 8 p.m. OFFICE 601 N. MAIN ST Phone 860 green BUY LUMBER METZ'S Corner Of 3rd & Main A Good Chance For All Those That Would Like To Be Helped Miss Mamie Richardson, of Kansas City, Kan, has locat ed in our city as a MUSIC TEACHER. She comes well recommended from some of the best instructors in the west. Had several years experi ence in teaching. She solicits your patronage and will be glad to meet you at 630 NORTH WATER ST., Phone 1041 BOOST FOR WICHITA PRISES. WICHITA, : : : : KANS. Wives of the Night-Riders. The night-rider wears a black mask. Some of them may make their own masks, but the chances are that there are many Kentucky housewives who have sat down with a piece of black cloth on their laps, and with a pair of scissors have cut the holes in the goods, in order that the cloth might not interfere with the vision, and have sewed the strings to the piece of goods in order that it might be tied securely around their husbands' heads. In doing this, says the Cinchnati Enquirer, the chances are that these women have been prompted by the same spirit that the mothers and wives were actuated by when they fitted out their sons and husbands when they left for service in the Confederate and Union armies, back in the '60s. Then, again, the wives are bound to be in on the secrets of the night-riders, because it would be necessary for these men to account to their wives for their absentee at night. An explanation might be made once or twice, but it would not suffice for any length of time. The exhaustion of limb, body and mind of the rider and his horse could not be kept secret from the wife, and those who have read and heard of the operations of the horsemen have no doubt that, while they are sourrying through the country on their mission of warning, and sometimes of devastation, the wives of all of them are keeping a lonely vigil at home and each one is wondering whether the band will be attacked, and if it should be, whether her husband will escape with his life. Endowed Theaters Mr. Granville Barker, the English actor-manager, who is likely to be the director of the endowed theater in New York, says that "if plays were judged simply for their value as dramatic literature, and were performed without the idea of pleasing the multitude or of a long run, the result would be a wonderful improvement of the drama." Just how he makes this out is not clear. Plays that experienced managers think will not please the majority of theater-goers can only be produced in endowed theaters, and if in the latter place they prove to have popular qualities such a fact will help to encourage more high-class productions perhaps. But if they please only the select few the average writer of plays will prefer to study the tastes of the general public and produce work accordingly. Critics, says the Indianapolis Star, often recommend books to the public which the public stubbornly refuses to read. It will reject as emphatically plays that it does not like, even though the elect patrons of an endowed theater pronounce them good. Great Britain has adopted measures of reform in the military service. A feature of the system is the disbandment of the "volunteer" organization, which approximated that of the militia in the United States, and the substitution thereof for a "territorial army." The changes made are much after the same order as those assured by the reorganization of the American regular establishment and the closer assimilation of the National Guard to the standing army. The tendency in both countries is to do away with military frippery and to promote efficiency. England's volunteers were a showy body, but did not meet the requirements of a really up-to-date military organization, and the authorities over there seem to have learned a lesson from American procedure. The bishop of London, in a recent call on the Anglican clergy and laity, emphasized the need of greater activity by religionists of every name if London were to be saved from reverting to a godless, religionless state. It is encouraging to read that the chief officials of the Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish communions in London are planning to work together, says the Boston Herald, and are to enlist their adherents in a joint demand on parliament for certain remedial legislation. They are wisely planning to accept as allies the radical labor party. A trade hygienic institute is to be established in Frankfort, Germany where all matters appertaining to the health and protection of German factory operatives and the working classes in general are to be studied and taught. Since the city waterworks of Cincinnati were moved ten miles up the Ohio river, the number of typhoid fever cases has fallen off more than 50 per cent. It is an achievement that fully justifies a feeling of deep satisfaction. Bishop Fallows said to a Chicago congregation that "People ought to be ashamed that they do not live to be 100 or 120 years old." But there are some who ought to be ashamed that they have lived as long as they have. WASHINGTON NOTES SEVERAL ITEMS OF CURRENT INTEREST FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. THE SENATE SEEKS SOME INFORMATION Adopts Resolution Calling for Facts About Inforcement of Commodity Clause of Railroad Rate Law—Foraker Would See President's Letter—Important Proceeding Instituted. Washington, May 7.—Upon motion of Senator Foraker the senate Wednesday adopted a resolution calling upon the interstate commerce commission to inform the senate whether the commodity clause of the railroad rate law which went into effect May 1 is being inforced, and whether, if it is not, the failure to inforce is due to an agreement between the railroad companies and the authorities that the companies shall have immunity from punishment. The resolution was discussed at considerable length and was amended in minor particulars before it was adopted. Responding to a suggestion from Senator Bacon that the resolution apparently was very significant, Mr. Foraker said that he simply desired the facts for use in any subsequent discussion of the subject. He agreed with Mr. Bacon that no one in an executive office had authority to suspend the operation of a law. Senator Foraker also alluded to a report that Senator William Alden Smith had received from the president a letter in which the latter had announced his unchanged belief that the negro soldiers of the Twenty-Fifth infantry had been guilty of shooting up the city of Brownsville, and he asked Mr. Smith to produce the letter if it had been received. Mr. Smith did not deny the receipt of the letter but declined to make its contents public, saying that if any one should do the president himself should give it cut. Mr. Foraker explained that his reason for the request was to show that the president had not been in a fit frame of mind to act in the matter. On its own initiative the interstate commerce commission Wednesday instituted proceedings against the Chicago & Northwestern, Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line, Oregon Railroad & Navigation, and Northern Pacific Railway companies. Some time ago an informal complaint reached the commission reciting that there was no satisfactory through route and joint rates for the carriage of passengers over the lines of the railways between Chicago and points on the Pacific nortwest, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, being specifically named. The commission has cited the defendants to appear and answer the allegations with a view to establishing a system of through routes and joint rates for passengers on all of the defendant lines. Agree on Army Bill. Washington, May 7.—Senator Warren Wednesday reported to the senate a complete agreement of the conferences on the army appropriation bill, and it was adopted. It makes an increase of $500 a year in the pay of officers and of 35 per cent in the pay of enlisted men in the army. The bill as finally agreed to carries $95,382,246. The additional appropriations made by the senate for supplies and incidental expenses for the quartermaster's department, construction of barracks and quarters for the field artillery for the organized militia, manufacture of arms and other items were scaled down, and $3,463,162 eliminated from the bill. A New York Boy's Crime. New York, May 7.—A 16-year-old boy known only as Carmallo and unemployed in a barber shop in Brooklyn, early Wednesday cut the throats of his employer, Antonio Peraso, Mrs. Peraso and three barbers, while they lay asleep in Peraso's apartments in Fulton street. The wounds of Peraso and his wife are believed to be mortal while those of the three barbers are serious but probably not fatal. The boy escaped. The police have a theory that the boy was an agent of a Black Hand gang. A. St. Louis Church Conference St. Louis, May 7.—The national conference of church clubs of the United States opened here Wednesday after a preliminary service at Christ church cathedral, which was addressed by Bishop Tuttle. James A. Waterworth, national president, opened the conference proper. Reports of committees and officers occupied most of the session not taken up with the program of addresses. Thirty Episcopal dioceses are represented at the conference. Kentucky Race Decision. Louisville, Ky., May 7.—The court of appeals at Frankfort Wednesday refused to dissolve the injunction against the city authorities of Louisville, preventing them from interfering with the betting at the present Churchill Downs meeting. The effect of the decision is to permit, betting under the present system to proceed. Taft at Colon. Colon, May 7—The United States auxiliary, Prairie, with Secretary of War Taft and the members of his party on board, arrived at half-past eight Wednesday morning. She docked at Cristobal. The secretary was welcomed by officials representing the republic of Panama and the canal commission. TR. DO NOT THRIVE. PROTECT LABOR. LEGISLATE! CONGRESS ADMINISTRATE MISUSE OF POWER. UNFINISHED LEGISLATION CHICAGO JOURNAL FLEET IN A GALE THE EIGHT SHIPS AT MONTEREY CUT OFF FROM THE SHORE AN ACCIDENT WAS AVERTED Illinois Parted Anchor Chain and Nearly Collided With Alabama —Sailors Inspect Grove of Big Trees. Monterey, Cal, May 4.—A northwest gale sweeping into the harbor gave the eight ships of the second division of the Atlantic fleet several hours of watchfulness Saturday night and cut off all communication with the shore. A serious accident was narrowly avert when the battleship Illinois, second in line from the Alabama, flagship of Rear Admiral Sperry, parted her anchor chain in the height of the blow and went drifting toward the shore. The Illinois headed directly for the Alabama and it looked for a time as though a collision was imminent. By heroic work the helmsman managed to steer the drifting ship away and the only damage done was the tearing away of the port gangway of the Alabma. The Illinois drifted fully 800 yards before her emergency anchors, sent spinning into the white capped waters, finally held fast. The high winds continued Sunday and the Illinois made no attempt to regain her position in the fourth division column. As early as nine o'clock Saturday night it was announced that no more steam launches would run between the ships and the shore. Many little stout steamers that already had made the trip were held in the sheltered waters, and the launches near the ships were hauled out of the water. A thousand liberty men were ashore, and the problem of finding a place for them to sleep severely taxed the available buildings in Monterey. The patrol officers on duty had to share the lot of the men and sleep on hard pine floors with only their capes to protect them. Admiral Sperry's barge from the Alabama had a hole stove in her how as the result of a collision with the ship's gangway and was beached later in the night. A schooner laden with lime also went ashore and a gasoline launch in which an unfastened lighted lantern had been left burning, caught fire and went to the bottom. It is believed that the anchor lost from the Illinois when the cable parted may not be recovered, as the water is too deep for divers to work in. All of the ships managed to send boats to the shore Sunday at intervals. It was said, however, that if the blow continued it might delay the departure of the second squadron ships for Santa Cruz Monday. Taft's Mission to Panama Panama, May 4.—With regard to the visit of Secretary Taft to Panama, it is the general opinion here that in addition to paving the way as far as possible for adequate treaties between these countries, Secretary Taft also will endeavor by friendly advice to prevent during the next presidential election in Panama a repetition of such events as led to the occupation of Cuba by the United States. The campaign already has given evidences of bitterness and nobody doubts as things are to-day that the elections will result in serious disturbances throughout the isthmus. Leishman Must Explain Washington, May 2.—Representative Murdock of Kansas, Friday took up with the state department the alleged action of Ambassador Leishman in endeavoring to induce Mrs. Bernard Warkentin to sign a paper releasing the Turkish prince who accidentally shot her husband on a railroad train near Damascus, from prosecution. The state department will request an explanation of the ambassador. The matter has not gone so far as filing a formal complaint against Mr. Leishman and probably will not at least until his explanation is received. SOME IMMIGRATION FACTS PERCENTAGE OF FOREIGN BORN LESS THAN 40 YEARS AGO. Secretary Straus Declares Their Arrival in This Country Is No Cause for Criticism. New York, May 5.—"Immigration, fact and philosophy," was the topic discussed at a meeting of the Presbyterian union at the Hotel Savoy Monday night. Addresses were made by Oscar S. Straus, secretary of commerce and labor, and Congressman William S. Bennett, who was a member of the commission that was sent abroad to study immigration. Secretary Straus declared that the arrival in this country of the people of various foreign nations was no cause for criticism. There was much ado when the Germans first began their immigration to this country, he said, but there were now six German generals in the federal army. "When the Irish first commenced to flock to the United States there was a great howl raised, but I think we have got used to them," he said. Secretary Straus quoted figures compiled by the department of immigration to show, as he put it, "that there is no more cause for alarm now over the immigration question than there was in 1860." "In 1860," he said, "the population of the United States was 31,000,000, of which 86 8-10 per cent were native born. In 1870 the foreign born were 14 4-10 per cent; in 1880, 13 per cent; in 1890, 14 8-10 per cent; and in 1900, 13 7-10 per cent. This shows us that while in 1860 the foreign born comprised 13 2-10 per cent; in 1900, 40 years later, there were but 13 7-10 per cent." "Some people say I don't mind the immigrant but I do hate the emigrant who stays here a number of years and then goes home after he has made his money in this country." "But I prefer the emigrant to the immigrant; when he goes home he has American ways, American ideas and American habits. He tells his merchant that American goods are better and cheaper, he goes forth preaching America to the world." Congressman Bennett then spoke in a similar vein. Siept 85 Days. Los Angeles. May 3.—After an unbroken sleep for a period of 85 days, Mrs. Beulah Hawkins, a patient at the county hospital, awakened early Saturday and asked for a drink of milk. Her return to consciousness was entirely unexpected and came several hours after she had been taken from the clinic room, where she was subjected to observation by members of the County Medical society. She was able to stand and had full control of all her faculties although still weak. Old Indian Fighter Dead. Nebraska City, Neb., May 2.—A. B. Richards, an old plainsman and Indian fighter died here Friday night aged 68. He came to Nebraska from Canada in 1855 and ran a store or ranch for private freighters at O'Fallon's Bluff, near where North Platte now is. He was known by the Indians as "Ochilla" or "the kid." He was engaged in many fights with the Indians in the early days. In later years he accumulated considerable wealth. Oldest Veteran Celebrates. Milwaukee, Wis., May 2.—James Clancy, thought to be the oldest war veteran in the United States celebrated his 100th birthday at the National Soldiers' Home in Milwaukee Friday. Clancy was born in Ireland. He enlisted in the Fourth Michigan guards in 1862. He has been at the soldiers' home here since 1892. A Federal Judge Resigns Muskogee, Ok., May 2—United States Judge Ralph E. Campbell, of the eastern district of Oklahoma, has forwarded his resignation to the attorney general, giving as his reason that he prefers to resume the practice of law. DALZELL ON TARIFF SIGNIFICANT SPEECH BY REPUB- LICAN LEADER. Revision, He Declares, Will Be "Up or Down," as Necessary, in Accord- ance with the Party's Theory of Protection. Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania spoke with unusual effect in the house re- cently. Both sides of the chamber followed him with flattering attention, and were amply repaid. No speech of the session, so far, ranks it, and none to follow is likely to do so. It was all the weightier for the entire absence of rhetoric, or picture, being a closely reasoned deliverance bristling with facts and plain illustrations. As Mr. Dalzell is a standpatter—one of the foremost champions of that side of the tariff question—that paragraph of the speech relating to the tariff possesses much value. Said the member from Pittsburg: "Personally I do not believe that there is any necessity for a general revision of our tariff laws. I believe, however, that it is well to recognize the claims of those who think there should be revision, and I am inclined to believe that unless there should be a change of sentiment in the meantime the Republican convention, when it meets next June, will promise that the subject will be considered. If the Republican party shall prevail in the next election, I believe the tariff will be revised at a special session of congress following immediately upon the inauguration of the president. "When revised, it will be in strict accordance with the Republican theory of protection, so as to furnish ample protection to every American industry and the wage of every American workman. If there are now duties that are no longer needed for protection they will be reduced or dispensed with. If there be places where such protection as I have described does not exist, either by reason of their absence of duties or by reason of their being too low, in the one case duties will be added and in the other they will be increased. In other words, the tariff will be revised up or down, as may be necessary to make it really protective." Of course, the tariff is to be revised "in strict accordance with the Republican theory of protection," applied both to manufacturing products and to wages. There has never been any other suggestion from any truly representative Republican source. Protection not as an incident, but as a definite object, has always been, and is to-day, the recognized shibboleth of the party. Promises made in the name of that cry have always been redeemed after victory, and legislation fashioned on them has always redounded to the great advantage of the country. But note this in Mr. Dalzell's prediction: "The tariff will be revised up or down, as may be necessary to make it really protective." The revisionists can conceive of no duties that are now too low. Evidently Mr. Dalzell can, and does. So that at Chicago, and in the next congress if the Republicans prevail in November, the standpatters will have some hing to say on this point. It is not to be forgotten, either, that the government needs, and will continue to need, a large revenue. Our expenses are heavy, and cannot be reduced safely in a material sum on any line. A reduction of customs duties will mean the necessity of finding the money elsewhere. And where? The supreme court has decided against an income tax, and while the member who cast the deciding vote has retired, it is not safe to assume that such legislation would pass muster before the court as now constituted. Taxation is a big and a complex question, and we have it with us now in its most difficult aspect. Mr. Dalzell's warning should not escape the leaders of the revisionists.—Washington Star. States' Rights and Treaties. Secretary Taft, in his address to the Brooklyn Bar association, took a positive stand on the question of harmonizing the powers of the president with the obligations of states to abide by the treaties entered into by the federal government. Until this question of states' rights is properly adjusted it leaves a weak place in the government, both as to domestic government and international relations. "It puts our country, now a world power, and entering into treaties with every other government on earth," says Mr. Taft, "in the position of promising that subjects of other countries shall be properly treated, and then of having no means of carrying out this promise, or of punishing those who violate it." The United States is insistent that its citizens shall be treated with due consideration in all parts of the world. It would have little respect for another republic or monarchy that would enter into treaty obligations to give such treatment, and then be unable to govern its affairs relating to American citizens in some particular state or province. The United States must in some way empower the president to enforce treaty obligations in every state in the union. And when this subject is placed before congress it should have the support of every representative of every state. The nation is bigger than the state. And the nation, and the nation, only, is considered in international relations.—Kansas City Star. WHAT MR. KALTENBRUNNER HAS TO SAY ABOUT HIS GRAIN CROPS IN CENTRAL CANADA. Writing from Regina, Saskatchewan, Central Canada, Mr. A. Kaltenbrunner writes:— "Some years ago I took up a homestead for myself, and also one for my son. The half section which we own adjoins the Moose Jaw Creek; is a low, level and heavy land. We put on 70 acres of wheat in stubble which went 20 bushels to the acre, and 30 acres of summer fallow, which went 15 bushels to the acre. All the wheat we harvested this year is No. 1 Hard. That means the best wheat that can be raised on the earth. We did not sell any wheat yet, as we intend to keep one part for our own seed, and sell the other part to people who want first class seed, for there is no doubt if you sow good wheat you will harvest good wheat. We also threshed 9,000 bushels of first class oats out of 160 acres. 80 acres has been fallow, which yielded 90 bushels per acre, and 80 acres stubble, which went 30 bushels to the acre. These oats are the best kind that can be raised. We have shipped three carloads of them, and got 53 cents per bushel clear. All our grain was cut on the last week of the month of August before any frost could touch it. "Notwithstanding the fact that we have had a late spring, and that the weather conditions this year were very adverse and unfavorable, we will make more money out of our crop this year than last. "For myself I feel compelled to say that Western Canada crops cannot be checked, even by unusual conditions." Information regarding free home stead lands in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta may be had on application to any Canadian Government Agent, whose advertisement appears elsewhere. He will give you information as to best route and what it will cost you to reach these lands for purposes of inspection. EXTREE! EXTREE! Si—Pop, the old red caow he kicked the bucket! Hi—Je rushlem, I wouldn't tuk $40 fer thet caow! Did she pass away in peace? Si—She passed away in pieces, yep! The old fule kicked the bucket o' stuff yeou go tew blow up stumps with! 15 YEARS OF SUFFERING. Burning, Painful Sorces on Legs—Tortured Day and Night—Tried Many Remedies to No Avail—Cured by Cuticura. "After an attack of rheumatism, running sores broke out on my husband's legs, from below the knees to the ankles. There are no words to tell all the discomforts and great suffering he had to endure night and day. He used every kind of remedy and three physicians treated him, one after the other, without any good results whatever. One day I ordered some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent. He began to use them and in three weeks all the sores were died up. The burning fire stopped, and the pains became bearable. After three months he was quite well. I can prove this testimonial at any time. Mrs. V. V. Albert, Upper Frenchville, Me., July 21, 1907." He Didn't Care. "I like simplicity," said Senator Beveridge to a Washington reporter "Simplicity saves us a lot of trouble, too. Two men met in front of a hotel one day and fell into a political argument. They were ordinary, every-day sort of men, but one of them had an extraordinary flow of polysyllabic language. He talked half an hour, and his companion listened in a doze. "An' now,' the speaker pompously concluded, 'perhaps you will coincide with me." "The other's face brightened up. Why, yes, thanks, old man,' he declared heartily, moving toward the barroom door. 'I don't care if I do.'"—Home Magazine. It Cures While You Walk. Allen's Foot-Ease is a certain cure for hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Trial package FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Life More Than a Treadmill. Life ought not to be a treadmill, and when it appears to be such there is something wrong. GARFIELD Digestive Tablets. From your druggist, or the Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. 25c per bottle. The best teacher of duties that still lie dim to us is the practice of those we see and have at hand—Geikle. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Bail Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. When jealousy gets busy love takes a vacation WHY, OF COURSE. Weary Waggs—Say, lady, would yez mind lendin' me a dime fer car fare? I'm de Duc de Chilblaines in disguise, an' I'm on me way to keep an appointment with a heiress! Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. Modern Explanation. Freshman—Did your father cut your allowance on account of that lark? Sophomore—No indeed: probably on account of some business misconduct of his in the past. A. B. LYDIA E. PINKHAM Nature and a woman's work combined have produced the grandest remedy for woman's ills that the world has ever known. In the good old-fashioned days of our grandmothers they relied upon the roots and herbs of the field to cure disease and mitigate suffering. The Indians on our Western Plains to-day can produce roots and herbs for every ailment, and cure diseases that baffle the most skilled physicians who have spent years in the study of drugs. From the roots and herbs of the field Lydia E. Pinkham more than thirty years ago gave to the women of the world a remedy for their peculiar ills, more potent and efficacious than any combination of drugs. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is now recognized as the standard remedy for woman's ills. Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 N.C. St., Louisiana, Mo., writes: "Complete restoration to health means so much to me that for the sake of other suffering women I am willing to make my troubles public. "For twelve years I had been suffering with the worst forms of female ills. During that time I had eleven different physicians without help. No tongue can tell what I suffered, and at times I could hardly walk. About two years ago I wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice. I followed it, and can truly say that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice restored health and strength. It is worth mountains of gold to suffering women." What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Muff, it will do for other suffering women. 160 Acre FARMS IN Western Canada FREE What a Settler Can Secure In 160 Acres Grain-Growing Land FREE. 20 to 40 Bushels Wheat to the Acre. 30 to 40 Bushels Wheat to the Acre. 35 to 50 Bushels Barley to the Acre. Timber for Fencing and Buildings FREE. Good Laws with Low Taxation. Splendid Railroad Facilities and Low Rates. Satisfactory Market for all Productions. Satisfactory Markets for Perfect Health. Chances for Profitable Investments. Some of the choicest grain-producing lands in Saskatchewan and Alberta may now be acce- sible to the most healthful and prosperous elements under the Revised Homestead Regulations Nectarized homebrew by license bottle-brewing business (one maintained) by the father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister of intending home- steader. In each case on each is $10.00. For pamphlet, "Last Best West," particulars as to rates, routes, best time to go and where to locate, apply to No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. J. S. CRAWFORD, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. $60,000 Value Given Away THE RACYCLE has 25% less pressure in its crank and engine, less strain on its engine and hills easier than other bicycles. Is the largest of the high grade wheels. We make no cheeses. We make no FACTORY PRICES - just your log and pamphlet seat fabric. Receive out the RACYCLE and how to get the $60,000. MANUFACTURERS OF THE RACYCLE, MIDDLETOWN, O. $60,000 Value Given Away THE RACYCLE has 25% less pressure on its crank hanger, 4% less strain on chain, eliminates elims and climbs faster than the largest selling high grade wire in the world. Cheap Racycles but you can get yours ATFACTORY PRICES by securing us log and pampered tent Fires. It tells on the new and updated $60,000. MANUFACTURERS OF THE RACYCLE, MIDDLETOWN, Q. DEFINANCE STARCH easiest to work with and starchs clothes closest LIKE THE BENDERS LA PORTE, IND., HAS A CASE WHICH RIVALS THE FAMOUS KANSAS FAMILY. FIVE BODIES IN THE YARD A Woman Who Had Committed Numerous Murders Is Herself Killed Together With Her Children—House Burned. La Porte, Ind., May 6.—One of the most puzzling murder mysteries ever unearthed in this section of the country came to light Tuesday when the bodies of five people, all of them murdered, were found in the yard of the home of Mrs. Bella Guinness who, with three of her children, was burned to death on the night of April 28. At that time Guy Lamphere, who worked for Mrs. Guinness was placed under arrest, being suspected of murdering the woman and her children. So far, only two of the bodies found Tuesday have been identified. These are Andrew Helgelein, who came to this city from Mansfield, S. D., for the purpose of marrying Mrs. Guinness, whose acquaintance he had made through a matrimonial bureau. The other is that of Jennie Olson, a Chicago girl, who had been adopted by Mrs. Guinness. She disappeared in September, 1906, and it was said had gone to Los Angeles to attend school. The other bodies were those of a man and two children apparently 12 years of age. So many bones of the children were missing that the sex could not be easily determined. The discovery of the bodies led expressmen to tell of the delivery of five trunks to the Guinness farm during the last six months and this fact has caused the authorities to work on the theory that the place was a clearing-house of murders. They suspect that wealthy persons, after being lured to Chicago and killed, were packed in these trunks and sent here to be buried. Investigation of Mrs. Guinness' life developed that two of her husbands died under suspicious circumstances, both meeting violent deaths. The first, Max Sorenson, was insured for $8,500 and the second, Guinness, for $3,500. This insurance was paid in both cases to the widow. Tuesday's developments served to recall the notorious Bender case in Kansas many years ago and the more recent Holmes case in which Indianapolis, especially the suburb of Irvington, was interested. Andrew Helgelenie became acquainted with Mrs. Gunness through a matrimonial agency. At that time Helgelenie spent almost a month visiting Mrs. Gunness and others in this city. He was supposed to have started on a trip to Norway and Sweden. He has never been heard of since. Heiglein, who was a well dressed young man from Aberdeen, S. D., appeared in town one day last winter with Mrs. Gunness and called at the Savings bank. He had with him a draft for $3,000 which he wished cashed. The bank did not know the man and it would not accept Mrs. Gunness' indorsement for so large an amount and so the draft was left there for collection. It was drawn on a bank in Aberdeen, S. D. In a few days the money for the draft came and it was turned over to the man. Apparently this money was turned over to Mrs. Gunness, for immediately thereafter she paid a note of $500 at the bank and paid other bills, after which she made a deposit of about $700 in the state bank. The last seen here of Hellegelin was one morning some days later when he left for Chicago. A few days afterward the savings bank received an inquiry from Aberdeen, it being stated that Hellegelin had not returned there and his friends were mystified. Sedalia to Vote On Local Option. Sedalia, Mo., May 5.—Sedalia will vote on the local option question Thursday, June 11. The date was fixed by the city council at a meeting Monday night, when petitions asking for the election were presented signed by voters representing about 40 per cent of the normal vote. Sedalia has about 40 saloons. The assistance of the state anti-saloon league has been secured to help conduct the campaign. Battle of Manila Anniversary. Washington, May 3.—The tenth anniversary of the battle of Manila was celebrated by the Society of the Battle of Manila with a banquet at the hotel Raleigh Friday night. Twenty of the officers who participated in that engagement were present and fought the famous battle over once again. Admiral George Dewey was present and was one of the speakers. A. Royal Wedding in Russia. St. Petersburg, May 5.—Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, second son of King Gustave, the popular sailor-prince who visited America in 1907, was married Sunday afternoon to Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, cousin of the emperor of Russia and daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch. Bailey Leads in Texas. Dallas, Tex., May 5.—Additional returns from Saturday's Democrite primaries are scattering. Several counties not reported Saturday night case majorities for Johnson and it is probable that Senator Bailey's majority for delegate-at-large to the Denver convention will be below 25,000. ALMOST A MIRACLE. Raised Up When Science Said There Was No Hope. G. W. L. Nesbitt, Depot Street, Marion, Ky., writes: "I was a chronic invalid with kidney troubles, and often wished death might end my awful sufferings. The secretions were thick with sediment, my 11 mbs swollen and my right side so nearly paralyzed I could not invalid with kidney troubles, and often wished death might end my awful sufferings. The secretions were thick with sediment, my 11 mbs swollen and my right side so nearly paralyzed I could not raise my hand above my head. The doctor held out no hope of my recovery, and I had given up, but at last started using Doan's Kidney Pills and made a rapid gain. After three months' use I was well and at work again." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. GEORGIA BRAND OF LOVE. Mr. Sanders Makes Declaration ar to His Position. "Gi me the kind of love we have in Georgy, what the gal knows she's got a lover ef she gits a stick of red-streaked candy by the hand of a messenger—though I've know'd a stick of peppermint candy to break up a match, bekaze the feller didn't have sense enough to send a thrip' wuth of lemon draps," Mr. Sanders concluded. "I never see a feller in love but what I want to tell him for to keep his hands off'n the door knob, an' I never see a gal looking kinder sticky around the mouth but what I wanter say: 'Good luck, honey!' Come an' buss your Uncle Billy!" I wish 'em all well, an' I'm allers glad when a gal gits a bea-louer. It keeps the world a-movin', an' helps civilization along. Hard work an' a weak stomach has kept me out'n the rush, but that ain' a lover in the wide world that kin run away from my blessin'"—Joel Chandler Harris, in Uncle Remus' Magazine. SANDY ATE THE "PARRITCH." But He Had to Play Mean Trick on Himself to Do It. An old gentleman in a village not far from Glasgow breakfasted every morning on porridge, and, in order to save fuel, cooked a whole week's supply every Saturday. One Friday morning the stuff seemed very cold and very salt, and he felt he must abandon the struggle to eat it. But his stubborn nature forbade any such thought. So he fetched the whisky from the cupboard, poured out a glass and placed it before him on the table. "Now, Sandy," said he, "if ye eat that parritch ye'l hae that whisky, an' if ye don't ye won't." He stuck again at the last spoonful, but keeping his eye steadily on the glass of whisky, he made a bold, brave effort, and got it down. Then he slowly and carefully poured back the whisky into the bottle with a groat grin, as he said to himself: "Sandy, my lad, I did ye that time, yeould fule!" He Wanted Pie. William J. Ryan, president of the supreme council of public hackmen of New York, said the other day that the winter panic had reduced the hackmen's receipts considerably. "We'll have to come down to English rates—12 cents a mile instead of 50 cents—if we have many more such panics," Mr. Ryan said. "Everybody felt the pinch. I overheard a tramp grumbling in a public square. "The trade ain't like it used to be," he said. 'Here ten times running to-day I've asked for a bit of bread, and what do they give me? Why, durn it, just a bit o' bread.'" Modesty without merit is awkward; and merit without modesty is insolent. But modest merit has a double claim to acceptance, and meets with as many patrons as beholders.—Hughes. FRIENDS HELP. St. Paul Park Incident. "After drinking coffee for breakfast I always felt languid and dull, having no ambition to get to my morning duties. Then in about an hour or so a weak, nervous derangement of the heart and stomach would come over me with such force I would frequently have to lie down. "At other times I had severe headaches; stomach finally became affected and digestion so impaired that I had serious chronic dyspepsia and constipation. A lady, for many years State President of the W. C. T. U., told me she had been greatly benefited by quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee; she was troubled for years with asthma. She said it was no cross to quit coffee when she found she could have as delicious an article as Postum. "Another lady who had been troubled with chronic dyspepsia for years, found immediate relief on ceasing coffee and beginning Postum twice a day. She was wholly cured. Still another friend told me that Postum Food Coffee was a Godsend to her, her heart trouble having been relieved after leaving off coffee and taking on Postum. "So many such cases came to my notice that I concluded coffee was the cause of my trouble and I quit and took up Postum. I am more than pleased to say that my days of trouble have disappeared. I am well and happy." "There's a Reason." Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Color more goods brighter and faster colors than any other dye. One 10c package colors all fibers. They dye in cold water better than any other dye. You can add any garment without ripening a bit. Write for free booklet: How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. MONROE DRUG CO., Quincy, Illinois. BUYING PAINT BLINDLY. Many people look upon paint buying as a lottery and so it is, the way they do it. It is not necessarily so, however. Pure White Lead and linseed oil are the essential elements of good paint. Adulterants in white lead can be easily found by the use of a blowpipe. Adulterations in linseed oil can be detected with a fair degree of certainty. See that these two elements are pure and properly put on and the paint will stay put. National Lead Company, Woodbridge, Building, New York City, will send a blowpipe outfit and instructions for testing both white lead and linseed oil, on request. "Well. Capt. Feebles was shot in the back, originally, and went around with his back bent a good deal like an interrogation mark, until he got a portly slab of back pension. Then he straightened up his back until it was decidedly concave instead of considerably convex, dyed his whiskers a fighting black and set out in pursuit of a buxom widow, who, being a widow, knew exactly how to be caught while maintaining all the symptoms of eluding capture to the very best of her ability." -Smart Set. ANNUAL SALES OVER NINE MILLION. Good, reliable quality is appreciated by the smoker. Over Nine Million (9,000,000) Lewis' Single Binder cigars sold annually. The kind of cigar smokers have been looking for, made of very rich, mellow tasting tobacco. It's the judgment of many smokers that Lewis' Single Binder straight 20 cigar equals in quality the best 10c cigar. There are many imitators of this celebrated brand. Don't let them fool you. There is no substitute. Tell the dealer you wish to try a Lewis' Single Binder. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill., Originators Tin Foll Smoker Package. Stupid Jeweler. "Yes, George—that is, Mr. Fickel proposed last night," said the truthful Dora, "and we're engaged now; and I'm the first girl he ever loved, too." "Indeed!' replied Miss Wise. "I don't notice your ring." "Oh, he gave me one, but he had to take it back to get it fixed. The stupid jeweler made the inscription read, 'George to Genevieve,' instead of 'George to Dora.'-Philadelphia Press. STATE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO. 85. FRANK J. CHENRY makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENRY & Co. doing storeaid, and that joint will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARR that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CORP." FRANK J. CHENRY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December. A. D. 3888. A. W. GLEASON. **REAL** NOTARY PUBLIC: Harry Catarch Care is taken to administer and acts system. Send for testimony to the blood and mucous system. Send for testimony to the HENNEY CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Drafts, 750c. Revenge's Furious Appetite. He who, from a natural sweetness and facility of temper, should despise injuries received, would doubtless do a very great and a very laudable thing; but he who, provoked and nettled to the quick by an offense, should fortify himself with the arms of reason against the furious appetite of revenge, and, after a great conflict, master his own passion, would doubtless do a great deal more. - Montaigne. Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Pitcher In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Through Struggle to Repose. Struggle and anguish have their place in every genuine life, but they are the stages through which it advances to a strength which is full of repose.—Mabie. Eating Cocoanut-Custard Pie. Everybody praises Cocoanut-Custard pie if it's made right, but a soggy pie will spoil the entire meal. Grocers are now selling "OUR-PIE," each 19-cent package containing just the proper ingredients for two pies. Get the Custard for Cocoanut-Custard pies. "Put up by D-Zerta Food Co., Rochester, N. Y." The fact that some men are self-made is stamped on the wrapper. **ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED?** Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them white again. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents Some people are always looking for an excuse to make an excuse. **Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.** For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, always pain, cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. The successful manicurist has plenty of business on hand. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES, BACKHAKE TELE 375 "Guaranteed" $210 Buys a Farm Dr. Chas. F. Simmons has Cut Up His 95,000 Acre Ranch Just South of San Antonio and Will Sell You a Farm of From 10 Acres to 640 Acres, (Including Two Town Lots) for $210. Payable $10 per Month Without Interest. Dear Sir—I have just returned from a trip over your Atascosa County property, and to say that I am surprised at what I saw, but fairly expresses my feelings. I had expected something pretty good, because I have considerable faith in your agents, whom I happen to know; but what I saw is far beyond my expectation. I drove hurriedly over probably twenty-five miles of ground, passing several of your flowing wells and tanks, and I don't believe that there is an acre of ground that is not fit for first-class cultivation. Upon my return to Little Rock I shall take out several more shares before they are gone, and will advise my friends all to take as many as they can afford. I have just written to my brother in Indiana, advising him to do this on my judgment. I certainly think your proposition is one of the most liberal propositions I have ever seen offered, and I certainly think that the people of South Texas will owe to you an everlasting debt of gratitude for the method you are using to settle this veritable garden of Eden with new people. I thank you for the courtesies extended me on my recent visit, and I trust the time will not be long when the division will occur, and I certainly shall return to Little Rock figuring on eventually coming back to Atascosa County. Yours very truly, E. A. KINGLEY, City Engineer, Little Rock, Ark. Write today for full particulars and photographs showing views on the ranch. W.L. DOUGLAS SHOES $300 SHOES AT ALL PRICES, FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY, MEN, BOYS, WOMEN, MISBES AND CHILDREN. W.L. Douglas makes and sells more men's $2.50, $3.00 and $3.80 shoes any other manufacturer in the world, possesses them, holds shape, fit better, wear longer, and are of greater value than any other shoes in the world to-day. W.L. Douglas $4 and $5 Gilt Edge Shoes Cannot Be Equalled At Any Price by LA FERRIER or W.L. Douglas name and price is stamped on bottom. Take No Substitute, Gold by the best shoe dealer anywhere. Shoes made from leather are part of the world, illustrated Ocataig free to any address. PILES: NO MONEY TIL CURED. SEND FOR FREE LEEKS. TREATMENT OR CURE DRS. THORNTON & MINOR. OAK ST. K. STAUNKCITY, NO. 100. acts gently yet promptly on the bowels, cleanses the system effectually, assists one in overcoming habitual constipation permanently. To get its beneficial effects buy the genuine. Manufactured by the CALIFORNIA Fig Syrup Co. SOLD BY LEADING DRUGGISTS - $54 per BOTTLE SICK HEADACHE CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Dizziness from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Heavy Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Chest, Poisonous Taste. LITTLE IVER PILLS. They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia. Indigestion and Too Heavy Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side. TOPID LIVER. They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE. CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature Great Good REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. Paxtine TOILET ANTISEPTIC Keeps the breath, teeth, mouth and body antiseptically clean and free from unhealthy germ-life and disagreeable odors, which water, soap and tooth preparations alone cannot do. A germicidal, disinfecting and deodorizing toilet requisite of exceptional excellence and economy. Invaluable for inflamed eyes, throat and nasal and uterine catarrh. At drug and toilet stores, 50 cents, or by mail postpaid. alone cannot do. A germicidal, disinfecting and deodorizing toiletrequisite of exceptional excellence and economy. Invaluable for inflamed eyes, throat and nasal and uterine catarrh. At drug and toilet stores, 50 cents, or by mail postpaid. Large Trial Sample WITH "HEALTH AND BEAUTY" BOOK BENT FREE THE PAXTON TOILET CC., Boston, Mass. LIVE STOCK AND MISCELLANEOUS ELECTROTYPES In great variety for sale at the lowest prices by WESTERN NEWSPAPER UNION, Kansas City, Missouri $210 Buy Dr. Chas. F. Simmons has cut Up H. San Antonio and Will Sell You 640 Acres, (Including T Payable $10 per Month Dr. C. F. Simmons, San Antonio, Tex. Dear Sir—I have just returned from property, and to say that I am surprised my feelings. I had expected something erable faith in your agents, whom I beyond my expectation. I drove hurriedly over probably two eral of your flowing wells and tanks, acre of ground that is not fit for first. Upon my return to Little Rock before they are gone, and will advise can afford. I have just written to my brother my judgment. I certainly think your proposition I have ever seen offered, and I certainly would owe to you an everlasting debt using to settle this veritable garden of I thank you for the courtesies ex trust the time will not be long when shall return to Little Rock figuring o County. Yours truly, Write today for full particulars and pho DR. CHAS. F. 215 Alamo Plaza. W.L.DOUGHSHOES $300 SHOES AT ALL PRICES, FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY, MEN, BOYS, WOMEN, MISBES AND CH W.L. Douglas makes and sells shoes for less than any other manufacturere world, because they hold shape, fit better, wear longer any shoes in the world to-day. W.L. Douglas $4 and $5 Gilt Edge Shoes Cann CAUTION. W.L. Douglas name and pr Bold by the best shoe dealer everywhere. Shoes sited Catalog free to any address. CO. Can be be same size as any of the tongs all forms. One both the hollowest manufacture booklet house roo. SPOHN MEDICAL CO. PILE'S NO MONEY TILL DRS. THORNTON & MINOR 10 FADELE other dye. One 10c package colors all fibers. They dye wet—How to Dye, Bleach and Mix Colors. MONROE BABY'S Favourite Cuticura SOAP MEDICINA AND TOILET Skin Soap Warm baths with Cuticura Soap followed, when necessary, by gentle anointings with Cuticura, the great Skin Cure, preserve, purify and beautify the skin, scalp, hair and hands of infants and children, relieve eczemas, rashes, itchings, irritations and chafings, permit rest and sleep and point to a speedy removal of torturing, disfiguring humours when all else fails. May be used from the hour of birth. Sold throughout the world. Deposit London, 27. Deposit New York, 27. Deposit India, R. Towns & Co., Sydney: India, R. K. Paul Salcutta; China, Hong Kong Druco Co., Japan, Osaka, Japan; Brazil, Brazil, Brazil, So. Africa, Lennon, Ltd., Cape Town, etc., U.S.A. Potter Druco & Chem, Corp., Sole Proprietor, Boston, MA. THE DUTCH BOY PAINTER STANDS FOR PAINT QUALITY IT IS FOUND ONLY ON PURE WHITE LEAD MADE BY THE OLD DUTCH PROCESS WIDOWS' under NEW LAW obtained PENSIONS by JOHN W. MORRIS, Washington, D. O. Buys a Farm Set Up His 95,000 Acre Ranch Just South of All You a Farm of From 10 Acres to Building Two Town Lots) for $210. Per Month Without Interest. San Antonio, Texas, April 22, 1907. Ninon, Texas: turned from a trip over your Atascosa County on surprised at what I saw, but fairly expresses something pretty good, because I have consid- hom I happen to know; but what I saw is far I happen to know; but what I saw is far bably twenty-five miles of ground, passing sev- tanks, and I don't believe that there is an for first-class cultivation. E Rock I shall take out several more shores advise my friends all to take as many as they brother in Indiana, advising him to do this on position is one of the most liberal propositions certainly think that the people of South Texas g debt of gratitude for the method you are garden of Eden with new people series extended me on present visit, and I g when the division will occur, and I certainly guring on eventually coming back to Atascosa E. A. KINGSLEY, City Engineer, Little Rock, Ark. and photographs showing views on the ranch. AS. F. SIMMONS, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, Douglas MES $350 ALL REVERY FAMILY, FAMILY AND CHILDREN. and sells more $3.50 shoes and shoes in the hold their longer, and man any other day. Shoes Cannot Be Equalled At Any Price. Home and office shoes on bottom. Take No Substitutes. Shoes mailed from factory to any part of the world. Illus. W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass. COLT DISTEMPER Can be handled very easily. The sick are cured, and all others in same stable, no matter how exposed, kept from having the disease by laying SPINNING LIQUID DETEMBER CULK. Give or eat the tongue, or in feed. Acts on the blood and expels growth of all forms of disemper, best known for a medicine in food. One bottleguarded to cure oneself. We are all a bottle, Bard Hudson of druggists and harness designers, or sent express mail to manufacturers in cut out shows how to promote disease. Our bookslet gives everything. Local agents want. Largest selling DAL CO., Chemists and Eartherologists, Coshen, Ind., U.S.A. TILL CURED SEND FOR FREE ILLAS. TREATIES OR ELECTRICAL MINOR: JOSO JANE ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. LESS DYES They dye in cold water better than any other dye. You can do NONROE DRUG CO., Quincy, Illinois. 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 Mills Co. --- KINER'S European Hotel Newly Furnished. Nice, Clean Rooms $1.50 and 352 North at RESTA 346 North Good Home Cooking, Prompt Se L. NAFTGER, W. R. TUCKER, President Vice President J. M. MOORE, Cashier Fourth National Bank Newly Furnished. Nice, Clean Beds 25c and 50c per night Rooms $1.50 and2.50 per week Good Home Cooking, Prompt Service Meals Short Orders Chas. L. Kiner, Proprietor United States Depository U. E. W. T.ucker, W. E. Jett, B. L. Hines, S. E. Amidon, B. F. Me Lean, J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftager, E. R. Middles.auff, O. Z. Smith. General Banking Business Transacted W CHITI NSASAR COMS Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Tent houses, Tabernacle houses and simple houses. Prices in reach all. Send your order to-day 829 East Center SALINA, KANSAS --- in Beds 25c and 50c per night 2.50 per week Main Street and URANT Main Street Service — Meals — Short Orders Chas. L. Kiner, Proprietor Johnston's Restaurant 339 N. Main St. Meals 20c and 25c Cigars, Tobacco, Lunch Fish Game and Oysters in Season Your Trade Wanted A. W. Harris of Topeka was in the city Saturday on business. Mrs. M. Fleming of Pratt Center was the guest of Mrs. L. Reed Sunday. The ladies of the G. L. A. Club met with Mrs. Frank Childs Tuesday afternoon. They were served to a nice luncheon. The club adjourned to meet next week with Mrs. Thos. H. Cox, 902 N. Wichita street, Tuesday, May 12th. Johnston's restaurant, 339 N. Main, gives good wholesome meals, lunch at all hours. On account of the rain Tuesday night the election of Mt. Nebo Temple No. 7 was postponed till the next meeting night. THE WIGH 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.. BOTH PHONE 496-- J.H. TURNER WICHITA, KANS. 533 to 547 WEST DOUGLAS Please Your Wife If you want to please your wife you must buy "Wichita's Best" Flour A sk Your Grocer For It Have No Other PEONISCH BROS , Agents 622 N. Main St., Phone 530 We also handle Feed and Coal FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" SO STRAIGHTENS KINKY or CURLY HAIR that it can be put up in any style known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and is made by Ford's Hair Pomade was formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and is made by makes kninky or curly hair straight, as shown above. Its use makes the most stub- plible and easy to comb. These results may be obtained from one treatment, 2 to 4 times a week. It uses a kind of use of Ford's Hair Pomade removes and dries the scalp, stops the hair from falling out or breaking off, makes it grow and, by vigor. Being elegantly perfumed and harmless, it is a toilet necessity for ladies, and made has been made and sold continuously since about 1883, and label, "OZONIZED OX States Patent Office, in 1874. Be sure to be sure of Ford's as its use makes the hair STRAIGHT. Remember that Ford's Hair Pomade is put up only by and by size, and is made only by signature, Charles Ford. Presst, on each pack, every bottle. Price only 50 cts. Sold by druggists and dealers. If your druggist or dealer is for you from his jobber or wholesale dealer, please send your bottle to 410 for three bottles or $2.50 for six b- tles, express paid. We pay postage and express sendal post, or express money order, and mention name of this paper. Write your name and address post. 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. Agents wanted everywhere. It Is Right To Economize, Even In Small Matters. If You Trade At The Economy Grocery Store you can always get fresh goods at reasonable prices To trade with us will convince you. " Once our customer, always our customer " We are at the corner of Pine and Water st Call to see us Whitted's Restaurant Ice Cream Parlor and Rooming House 513 North Main St. Everything New and First-Class Mrs. W. E. Whitted, Prop. PRETTY PRAIRIE, KAN. Mrs. C. Daffen was called to Kingman by a phone message Saturday on account of her son, Sydney, who is there attending college. Mabel Banks spent Sunday with Lot tie Hobson. The Misses Douglas and Baker spent a day last week with Miss Nellie Banks. Harley Barton is reported very sick. Miss Florence Banks, who has been visiting i nWichita for some time, is expected home this week. A much needed rain is needed in the community; a light shower of rain fell here Sunday night. Rev. Lyman filled his regular place at Parallel Sunday; a large crowd listened to his sermon. ATCHISON, KAN. R. H. Cane Temple No. 3 is progressing grandly, and the sick list has greatly improved. Chief Grand Mentor Sir F. Wilson is expected to be here Friday the t8h, and as the Tem- ```markdown ``` Western U The leading ed stitute for Negro A faculty of eighteen thor from the leading Inst MAGNIFICENT Steam Heated and Western University The leading educational institute for Negroes in the west BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped teachers from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted Theological, Classical, Nor- cal, State Industrial, embr tecture, Carpentry, Mechan Book-binding, Tailorling, M making, Millinery, Cooking, Thorough discipline, careful supervision Fine Military Bank For full particulars write Prof. Shelto Of Western QUINDA Residence Phone No. 15 Theological, Classical, Normal, Snb-Normal, Musical, State Industrial, embracing courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Book-binding, Tailorling, Business Courses, Dress making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Farming. ple and Tabernacles meet in joint session a grand time is bound to take place. Wm. Cook, correspondinf secretary for the Temple, expects to be absent from the city for a while, and for that cause resigned as same. His successor has not yet been elected. STOCKTON (KAN.) NEWS. The Second Baptist church parsonage has been newly papered. Lewis Welton came from Nicodemus last Thursday to spend a short while with his father, J. L. Welton, pastor of the Second Baptist church. Mrs. Wm. Davy brought her son, Ed Davy, who is sick, from Concordia. We wish him a speedy recovery. Rev. J. L. Welton is greatly improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cruse passed through here on their way to Concordia for a few days' visit. The Church S. S. and W. H. and Foreign Mission sent their appropriation for their representation at the Quarterly Board meeting which corvened at Ellsworth, Kan., this week. Miss Effie Green was highly entertained by Rev. Turner and wife; also Rev. and Mrs. Van Lue during the few days she remained in Wichita last week. A NEGRO OF GREAT NOTE. A Tribute to Hon. Geo. W. Jones of Hill City, Kansas. (By Miss Effie S. Green.) Vanity is all vanity says the cruel scythe of time, if we try to gild a grief so great with words, but, we have every reason to believe that the able lawyer was simply taken from earth to eternal peace, and that beyond the tomb with the mighty King of Glory we shall meet him again. Being a great defender of the legal bar, he believed justice a temple. While the lovely casket was decked with many floral contributions from friends of the deceased and family far and near. tI bespeaks of the ever living memory in the hearts of those who were inspired, benefited and protected and taught by the individuality of Lawyer G. W. Jones, the greatest Negro lawyer of the race. He won fame by his continuous and persevering struggle not only fame, but fortune. That when his way was obstructed he was ever climbing the heights of progress. We all mourn this irreparable loss and trust to meet him at Jehova's throne. GREAT BEND NEWS. The B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church is phepahing to give a rally Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, DEPARTMENTS --- University educational in- noes in the west roughly equipped teachers institutes in America. T BUILDINGS and Electric Lighted MENTS—— Normal, Snb-Normal, Musi- racing courses in Archi- canical Drawing, Printing, Business Courses, Dress , Laundering and Farming. , Christian influence and Orchestra ate to on French, ACTING PRESIDENT in University ARO, KS Office Phone 1423 P. M., an excellent program will be rendered. The Queen Ester Circle gave a social Friday evening, May 1, an excelone present seemed to enjoy themselves to the highest. Miss Irene Sellers was a visitor at Mrs. Will Torander's Sunday. Mrs. Green Stevens and Miss Delia Joseph were visitors at Hutchinson, Sunday. Mr. Wm. Greene is somewhat on the mend. Mr. Henry Sellers, Sr., is improving nicely. Rev. Mrs. Ranney was reported on the sick list Saturday. Rev. J. H. Ranney is figuring on buying an auto soon. Hurrah for the Rev. Mr. Wm. Terrill has been enjoying a lovely tothache. Kendall were married Tuesday evening, April 28, 1908, at eight o'clock at hte home of the bride's father. Rev. Raimey performed the ceremony. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Hurd a happy married life. Clifford Williams is suffering from a badly cut hand while he was working on the big hay barn that is being erected by Dawson and Zutavern north of town. Miss Hattie Gracey is in the city visiting her father Mr. George Gracey. The young men of the First Baptist church are going to render a program for the benefit of the Baptist home at Lawrence Kanses. Mrs. Fred Williams, Mrs. Alfred Johnson and Miss Sopha Ross were the guests of Mrs. John Brown on Route 3. Sunday afternoon. Mr. Fred Anantany is here from Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Black of ElReno, Okla., is here Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown have returned from their trip up in the southwestern part of Kansas. Mrs. John Brown and Miss Elizabeth Grower are somewhat on the mend. NNEWTON NOTES AND NEWS.N Take Courage. O ye despised and ostracised be not armed; but hear the words on the Judge of all the earth, who says, "Vengeance is mine. I will repay." It is true that plans are often delayed, slayed. Then the perpetrators are heard to say the Lord don't see, neither regard it. How cruel and unwise He who planted the ear and formed the eye, hears all that is said, and sees all that is done, and says the things that shall come upon the proud and brutish, make haste and is nearer than they anticipate. O, when will the imprudent among the people be wise? No life, no crime, national nor individual is hid from the all seeing eye of God. He is reigning today as ever upon the throne of his might and tells us that retribution is sure to ```markdown ``` come. So with these words of consolation, take courage; for our change will come in his own time and way. Mr. J.. C. Phelps, cook of Superintendent Airs, who has been with the State commissionehs for several weeks., assessing railroad property, is at home this week with his family. Rev. Washington of the A. M. E. church has been in the city the past two weeks holding special meetings. At this writing the meeting continues with deep interest. A glorious covenant meeting was conducted last Sunday morning at the ingBaptist church, and a praise service at night. Splendid music by the choir. The Sabbath school is second to none in the state. Good service all day last Sunday at the A. M. E. church. O that every oneweeks.cghnr church. O that every child of God in the city, would cry from the depths of their hearts saying, "Newton and the world for Christ." Just think, "The stars and the world of waters all yield to his command." The missionary program at the Second Baptist church Monday night was a grand effort. A paper read by Miss Fleto Coleman, "Keep your eye on that guiding star," uttered by Paul Lawrence Dunbar were much to be proud of. A paper on Foreign Missions by Mrs. Broiles was pointed and impressive, "Though your sins be as scarle," was very effectively sung by Mrs. H. Neely. Recitation, "Only a Song," by Miss Maggie Garnett; recitation, "From Greenland's Icy Mountains" by little Cornilla Roach, were quite touching. Methods of Church Work by Miss Esther Garnett brought a wave that will be long remembered. South Africa as a Foreign Mission Field was very warmly discussed by the pastor, Mrs. H. Neely Mrs. M. Chiles, Mr. Wm. Coleman, Mrs. G. A. Goree, Orlander Colman and Mr. R. L. Malone. Mrs. Goree presided at the instrument and the music was good. The N. U. G. Club held a very pleasant meeting at the hme of Mrs. M. Payne, 722 E. 12th street. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. S. Dickerson, 322 E. 8th street. Mr. James Davis and wife hailed from Parsons, Kansas, recently, and he is filling a very important position at Murphy's Hotel. Mrs. A. Roach is on the sick list. Mr. John Morrow was up from Wichita last Sunday to visit his niece Mrs. J. Jackson who is still very weak. The annual sermon of the U. O. of O. F. will be preached at the Second Baptist church at 2: 30 Sunday May 10th. Many visitors are expected from abroad. Rev. W. H. Garnett has improved in health and will leave the following week for the West to assist in revival meetings. A grand meeting of the Second Baptist Sewing Circle was held at the home of Mrs. Jackson Roach. GARDEN CITY NEWS Sunday was quite blustery and stormy, but notwithstanding the services at our church was real good and enjoyable. Rev. A. B. Washington preached for us at 11 o'clock, from Col. 3-11, words "Christ is all and in all." His sermon was well prepared and very striking. We feel very hopeful of Bro. Washington as a young minister. At 8 p. m. our partor, Rev. W. H. Denton, preached from Luce 10-25. The pastor's sermon was logical and practical and well delivered. Our Sunday school is doing nicely. We have good attendance. Our Ester program was good and was very nicely carried out and was enjoyed by all present. Our superintendent, Bro. George Fantroy, is delighted over the progress of the Sunday school; he also enjoyed the Easter exercises and expressed himself as being happy and more determined to carry on the Sunday school work. We are blessed with such a good man as leader in the Sunday school work. Our weekly prayer meetings are very helpful and by attending we get tstrength which enables us to better carry on our other services for the Master. Our B. Y. P. U. is also doing very god work. We meet every Sunday at 6:30 p. m. with the young people and spend one hour studying the Bible lessons. We think this hour could not be better spent than studying the blessed truths which are able to make us wise unto salvation. The Thimble club met last week with Mrs. Henry Fantroy. After devotion and business a dalty luncheon was seved by the hostess. The club is doing well. Mrs. M. Bradford is president. The object of the club is so work in the interest of the church. TOPEKA, KANSAS. Pearly Rose Tabernacle, No. 77, held a splendid session Wednesday, April 29, in honor of the annual visit of Chief Grand Preceptress Dtr. Emma Gaines. All were highly pleased to meet Dtr. Gaines who made a good address and lecture to the Tabernacle. After the business was transacted a sumptuous reception was tendered Dtr. Gaines by the daughters of the Tabernacle. Gleanings of Gotham Interesting Bits of News from the Great Metropolis. Helen Gould May Unite Brother and Wife Coffee King Aids Girls and Cripples Coffee King Aids Girls and Cripples Newcomer in Society Eclipses Harry Lehr Newcomer in Society Eclipses Harry Lehr John D.. Jr.. to Be Pilot Amid Snares NEW YORK—Miss Helen Gould, "the peacemaker of the Gould family," is making frantic efforts to patch up the differences of her brother, Frank Gould, and his wife, who has begun action in the supreme court for separation. The notoriety attached to her sister Anna's divorce from Count Boni de Castellane, with her subsequent affair with Prince Helie de Sagan, and the troubles of her brother Howard have shocked the philanthropic sister deeply, and she is urging the other members of the family to strive for a reconciliation in the latest case involving their name. Mr. Gould has filed no counter-suit, and so far as can be learned he does not contemplate any action, save in the nature of a vigorous defense. The nature of the cruelty and neglect charged against him has not yet been made public, filing of the papers ARBUCKLE, the coffee king, is sponsor for a novel plan for providing a home for working girls—it is in an old sailing ship tied up to a wharf—where for $2.80 a week a girl can live in a pretty furnished little room with a private bath, and for the same money receive three wholesome meals a day. The sum named includes all that a girl would require to support life in comparative luxury, with the exception of clothing, and even at low wages scarcely any would be so poor as not to be able to provide herself with adequate clothing when the rest of her requirements are all provided at less than $3 a week. Alongside the sailing vessel is a craft that was once a handsome yacht, and still is a stanch craft. In this rooms are provided for working boys, who are boarded and lodged for the sum of $3.50 a week. But perhaps the most interesting feature of the Arbuckle plan to help industrious persons of small incomes is the one that furnishes cripples with a means of making a living. The coffee king added many wrinkles to the HARRY LEHR is taking a back seat. There has recently arisen a new and shining intellectual light, rapidly ellipsing the pyrotechnical record of Mr. Lehr. As an inventor of ingenious devices for amusing the languid and blase fashionables Lehr achieved much fame. He didn't really give that monkey dinner, but he performed other feats of astonishing ingenuity which are now matters of history. The newcomer hasn't climbed that lofty pinnacle, but he's on his way. Recently he devised and carried out a brilliant thing. This was a progressive dinner party. With a company of seven guests he walked forth at eight o'clock the other THROUGH a series of announcements, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., will make it known to the parents of the country that he and his Bible class are ready to save their sons from the snare and pitfalls of this great city, if notified in time. Mr. Rockefeller has in mind an elaborate plan to guide the footsteps of the country lad and to point out what to avoid in a walk up Broadway. The details of this plan have not been announced by Mr. Rockefeller as yet. It is said by members of Mr. Rocke- seller's Bible class that the young men who are eager for a career in this wicked city will be, morally speaking, ticketed through to the leader. The new arrival will be placed in charge of a competent Bible class pupil, who will indicate the evil that lurks by alert and day. In the court having been delayed; but in a general way it is learned that the husband's extreme jealousy is at the bottom of the difficulty. His wife's beauty makes her the center of attraction wherever she ap pears, and the gallantries of which she has been made the object have re sulted in so many quarrels between the young couple that the wife has finally decided to conserve her peace of mind by seeking a legal separation. Upon the night Mr. Gould was served with a summons he went to his Fifth avenue mansion, where his wife is living, and attempted to see her. He was told by the servants, acting under instructions, that Mrs. Gould was away. After making several efforts to see her he left for his apart ments in the Plaza. Within an hour Mrs. Gould is said to have gone to the hotel and tried to see her husband. She was told that he was out. Before leaving for her home she is said to have made another attempt to see him. Friends who have heard of this little game of cross purposes and temporary anger declare that all the troubles of the pair are upon about the same basis. number on his kindly face trying to devise a way to assist those who could not use their lower limbs. He was convinced that some way could be found to make it possible for a cripple who could use arms and hands and had a willing disposition to work to perform some money-making task while seated in the rolling chair. He set himself to work out the problem. He began by finding the work. In his business millions of little bags are used annually to pack the material in which he deals. Some one has to make these bags. He would see that the work was turned over to cripples But how could a cripple work a sewing machine, which is essentially a variety of employment for those who can use their lower limbs? Arbuckle solved the problem by inventing a sewing machine that could be started and stopped by the use of a lever on which the operator presses with her shoulder. The coffee king patented this device He explained his reason for this as being a desire to head off any one who would try to get up a similar idea and then sue him for damages for using it. If any one wants to use the idea they are welcome to it. Arbuckle does not want to make money by it, but no one will be able to work any of the clever financial tricks on him by claiming damages for an invention that is his own property. evening for the Cafe Martin. They were served with oysters. Next they had soup at the Holland house, fish at the Waldorf-Astoria, sweetbreads at the Knickerbocker, asparagus at the St. Regis, broilers and salad at the Gotham, peche malba at the Plaza and coffee and liqueurs at the Cafe Boulevard at midnight. Now he comes resplendently forth with a novel variation of this highly inspiring idea. This is nothing less than a progressive dinner with the reverse English; he will entertain his guests by eating the courses backward. They will begin with the liqueurs, progress to another restaurant and take salad, hunt a bird at the third establishment, and so retrograde to the roast, the fish and soup, taking oysters and sauterne as a wind-up. The only regret this enterprising youth has is that he cannot make some arrangements with the solar system by which the hours may be made to retrograde from midnight to eight p. m. When the plan was first suggested it was declared that the average clerk arriving from the country would hardly have enough money after he had paid his board on Saturday night to indulge in wine suppers, and that as long as he was poor he would be virtuous. This criticism was met with the assertion that the Bible class by recruiting the young men early would make the visitors strong enough to resist when, later on, they were asked by a friend to go to a roof garden or be otherwise naughty. If this plan is successful, it is said, the new arrivals will be met at the station to make sure of a good start. The young women's Bible class of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church will cooperate and safeguards will be thrown about the girls fresh from the country. Knew One of the Firm. Attendant' (showing him through the structure)—This house is built on what is known as the "slow combustion" plan. Mr. Pneuritch—Ah, yes; I think I know Slocum. I have seen him at the club; but I have never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Buction. MISS QUITO OF HAWAII UNDESIRABLE RESIDENT ISLANDERS ARE TRYING TO GET RID OF CONVICTS WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY. TYPICAL BREEDING PLACE IN MAKAI DISTRICTS, HONOLULU Previous to the year 1826 mosquitoes were unknown in Hawaii. During that year they were brought to the port of Lahaina, on the island of Maui, in the ship "Wellington" from San Blas, Mexico. The story, as told by the late Rev. William Richards at that time in charge of the Mission station at Lahalina is as follows: Mr. Richards was returning to Lahalina one evening and met a native who informed him that there was a new "fly" in the place. The native described the insect as being a very peculiar "fly" that made its presence known by a "singing in the ear." Shortly after this, Mr. Richards being on the outlook for the new fly, heard the "singing" in his ear and recognized the sound as that of the mosquito, which up to that time had never been seen or heard of in the islands. Furthermore, up to the year 1826 there was no word in the Hawaiian language for mosquito. The native term is "makika," a corruption of the word mosquito. Lahalina was at that time the port for incoming and outgoing ships. It is easy to understand that the ships coming here were few and far between and how general opinion would center on the ship "Wellington" as the carrier of the pest. Since the mosquito introduced in 1826 on the ship "Wellington" was a so-called "night" mosquito, the writer infers that the species determined as Culex pipiens Linn., so abundant and widespread here, was the one introduced at that time. The two species of Stegomyia or "day" mosquitoes were introduced during the present generation. The mosquitoes were a long time spreading over the islands. Two generations ago there were many districts entirely free from this pest. Today such places are exceptional. In the eighties there were no mosquitoes at Makawao on the same island as Lahalna. Makawao is some 50 miles from Lahalna "as the crow flies," with a mountain range nearly 6,000 feet in elevation intervening. The building of roads, making settlement and communication possible, and the intimate inter-island communication of late years, has so favored the distribution of this pest that only a few places at the higher elevations can offer to visitors the inducement that the district is free from mosquitoes. The abundance of mosquitoes in Hawaii may be accounted for by the facts that up to this time there has been no effort to do away with their breeding places, that the number of natural breeding places is unusually large, and that the pest is not checked at any season of the year by climatic conditions, it being possible for them to breed uninterrupted during the entire year. A tropical country is an out-of-door country and the mosquito problem becomes at once a serious question. Heretofore the only effort directed against the mosquito nuisance in the Hawaiian islands has been to secure protection from the adult by screening the houses, the use of nets over beds at night and the burning of buhach or insect powder. These methods are more or less successful in obtaining individual relief, but in no manner do they lessen the numbers of the pest or remove the source of the nuisance, A conservative estimate, based on figures furnished the writer by the wholesale importing houses of Hopolulu, places the sum annually spent in these islands for insect powder, wire mosquito cloth and mosquito netting at $27,243 of which $7,008 is for insect powder, $9,735 for wire mosquito cloth and $10,500 for mosquito netting. These figures are based on the retail price and do not include a great quantity of cheaper grades of open-mesh cloth sold to orientals and the poorer classes. A landlord cannot think of offering a house or room for rent and expect a ready tenant unless he is able to insert "mosquito-proof" in the announcement, and nets are a household necessity in homes that cannot afford screening. If the above amount of money was judiciously spent in ridding the communities of this territory of the breeding places of mosquitoes, permanent relief could be secured. In reviewing the life-history of the mosquito it is evident that the fight against the adult is futile and that the effort of control must be directed against the breeding places of the insect. It is the common opinion here that the tarq patches and rice fields are mainly responsible for the abundance of the mosquitoes. They do breed to some extent in these places, but the writer has found the source of mosquites, even in the immediate vicinity of tarq patches and rice fields to be UITO OF II PRESIDENT ISLANDERS T'RID OF TYPICAL BREEDING PLACE IN MAKAI DISTRICTS, HONOLULU mainly the many exposed receptacles filled with standing water, common about the laborers' quarters. It is not in the fields, moreover, but about them in the clogged ditches and about the sides, where the water remains comparatively shallow and unchanged that the larvae are found. The writer has, however, found that in abandoned rice fields, where the water stands in more or less confined areas for a great length of time, the larvae occur in large numbers. In the outlying districts, where city water is not supplied and rain water must be stored for use, the many containers used for this purpose, especially about the native houses and Chinese shacks, are by fun the greatest source of mosquitoes. The writer has counted as many as 17 tubs, barrels and other containers about one native house all breeding mosquitoes in immense numbers. Generally speaking, the extermination of the mosquito can not be accomplished. The remedy is by a systematic and continuous effort to do away with their breeding places or, if that is not practical, by the proper treatment, to render the conditions unfit for the development of the larvae. In favored localities this will result practically in extermination. NOT LIKE ENGLAND'S DANDIES. Valet Gave American Millionaire a Few Pointers on Dress Togs. The valet applied the blacking with his fingers, being very careful not to soil the boots' white tops. "You Hamericans," he said, "ave the cash, but you hain't got no sech dandies as 'as London. Me former marster, the young Marquis of Cara- abbas, 'as a separate pair of boots. The boots cost from £3 hup, the trees from £2 hup. You don't do that sort of thing 'ere. You hain't hup to it. "Carabbas 'as two tailors, one for sportin' togs, one for dress togs. Heach tailor 'as a stuffed manikin, perfect model of his ludship, to fit the clothes on to. I hain't seen no manikins 'ere. "Carababbas and all his family—hit's a common thing among the swells—hallers sends their linen to the south of France to be washed. There them French laundresses is splendid; the southern sunshine, too, bleaches the stuff wonderful; but you, sir, well, you're content with a steam laundry wot works hamobinable. "Yer English swell 'as town clothes and country clothes. In town he only wears dark, shiny things—top 'ats, black tall-coats, dark blue or black overcoats. In the country he wears lounge or sack suits, flannel shirts, gay overcoats, tan boots. But over 'ere you don't hobserve them distinctions. You wear country clothes in town. You can't deny it, air. I see it hoffen." "I'll try to learn, Algernon," said the young millionaire humbly, as he got ready for his bath. "Well, you're in good 'ands, sir," said the valet in an encouraging tone "Listen to me, and you'll soon be hu, to snuff." Manuel Garcia's Simple Life. The just published biography of Manuel Garcia, by Mr. S. Mackinlay, contains some interesting details of the daily habits of that distinguished personage, who died at the age of 102. It is recorded that he led the simplest of lives: His lunch invariably consisted of the same simple fare—some spongecake and a pint of milk, which would be fetched from a baker close by by my younger brother Charles. I asked Senor Garcia once if he did not feel hungry long before dinner, teaching am he did all day on such slender diet. "No," he answered, "I don't feel half the discomfort from waiting that I should if I took a hearty meal in the middle of the day and then tried to teach immediately afterward. Besides, I don't really need it. Most singers and teachers of singing eat more than they should. A man with moderate teeth, such as I have, can grow old on sponge cake and milk!" And he lived for more than 30 years after that to prove the truth of his remarks. $20 Bill Torch; Stops Train. With his foot caught in a cattle guard, and a train rapidly approaching, Stewart Dunbar of Des Moines ignited a $20 bill and, waving it above his head, succeeded in attracting attention of the crew. He escaped death. He had some $10 bills but they would not burn because they were green.—Chicago Tribune. 333 Official Director Knights & Daughter OF TABOR KANSAS—NEBRASKA JURISDICTION KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF 16 Richard Clark, 420 N 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 meets at night. Chief Preceptresses. Number. 1 Mrs. Lottie Williams, 1309 N. 10th, Kansas City, Kan., 1-8 Wed. (A) 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 So. Chestnut, Iola, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Mrs. Mary Goss, Station 1, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 4 Mrs. Anna Fallings, 325 E. 6th, Cherryvale, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 5 Mrs Carrie Brown, 922 N. 10th, Atchison, Kan., 2-4 Fri. (A) 6 Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 So. Mul- berry, Ottawa, Kan., 1-2 Thur. (A) 7 Mrs. Lillie Shobe, 336 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 10 Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. (A) 19 Mrs. Betty Johnson, 211 Stewart, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 14 Mrs. Martha James, 313 W. 11th, Pittsburg, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 16 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 405, Weir City, Kan. 16 Mrs. Mae Wilson, 1715 Clark Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 17 Mrs. A. Masler, 615 So. Barbec, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 Mrs. Jennie Sellers, 2208 N. 30th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Thur. (A) 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Soott, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montague, 403 Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kan. 29 Mrs. Lula Wood, 613 N. 4th Leavenworth, Kan. 33 Mrs. J. L. Cobb, Bx. 384, Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Joana Jones, 1135 N. Washington, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Thurs. (A.) 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37 Mrs. Matilda Waters, 1800 N. 6th, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 38 Mrs. Ella Young, Box 1173, Weir City, Kan. 39 Mrs. Hulda Patterson, 8th and Elm, Abilene, Kan. 52 Mrs. Ada King, 808 Vermont, Law- rence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 68 Mrs. Lille Robinett, 1236 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 77 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 634 Spruce Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) S8 Mrs. Francis Hardaman, 1801 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. E. Alton, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Wed. (A) 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 2362 N. 25th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Thur. (A) 92 Mrs. A. Grant, 401 So. 8th, Lin- coln, Neb., 2-4 Fri. (A) 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 N. West- ern, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 1 Fred M. Harris, Box 1173, Welr City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 2 J. G. Burdett, 819 N. 1st, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 3 A. M. Herrold, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Mon. 4 Robt. M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 7 J. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kan., Fridays. 8 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 10 Jno H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman, Leavenworth, Kan., Mondays. 11 C. W. Giles, 617 N. Water St., Wichita, Kan., 1-3-4 Thurs. 12 Lee Holiday, 723 So. 20th, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 15 Ed Finch, 514 N. 4th, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 19 W. M. Hughes, 1023 N. J., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. 25 J. H. Downs, 423 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fridays. 59 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Thur. 60 W. Outeen, 1214 Lane, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. 72 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 10th, Lincoln, Neb. --- AEAR:HLIGHT TEMPLES. Chief Mentors. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th, South Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 E. 19th Coffeyville, Kansas. 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. 1st, Salt Lake City, Utah. TENTS. Queen Mothers. 1 Lillie Harden, 900 Fifth St., Leave enworth, Kan., 4 Sat. (A) 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1122 Saratoga, la. cohn, Neb. 2, Fri. (A) 5 Lottie Hill, 517 N. Main, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 8 Ida Stovall, 706 So. Walnut, Iola Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 9 Flora Patterson, 311 W. 21th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Sat. (A) 10 Maggie Robinson, 811 Everett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 11 Mary Brown, 825 Miss., Lawrence Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 12 Sadie Tyler, 125 E. Riley, Atchison, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 14 Arle Stone, 823 Main, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 A. O. Murrell, 451 So. 4th, Saffa, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 19 Lizzie Herrold, Sherman Flata, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Wills, 2108 Grand, Parson, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 40 Cynthia Henderson, 512 Washington, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. The Grand Temple and Tabernacle will next meet in Atchison, Kansas, on the 2nd Tuesday in July, 1989. NOTICE TABORS. If your Tabernacle, Temple or Test is not in this Directory, or if there is any error, please notify me at one W. N. MILLER Bottos ```markdown ``` OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. District Grand Lodge, No. 17, Kansas G. U. O. F. GRAND OFFICERS 1907-8. Thos. Glover, District Grand Master, 704 N. Market St., Wichita, Kan. Chas. A. Finney, Deputy Grand Master Cherokee, Kan. P. H. Bassett, District Grand Secretary, Chetopa, Kan. W. W. Shobe, District Grand Treasure, 328 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan. H. Kindell, District Grand Director, R. Scott, Kan. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. District Grand Lodge No. 17 we meet in Kansas City, Kansas, in July, 1908. In The Grocery Line Your wants need careful attention and our store is the place to get it. We handle the best of Fancy and Staple Groceries and our prices are right. Orders given prompt attention. SODA POP always on le SUNDAY DINNERS 20c and 25c. CUSTOM GKINDING A Specialty ALL KINDS OF COAL & FREED PUSCHERCH BROOK, PROPS. M. Main St. Phone 611