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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER TENTH YEAR The Tenth OF Wichita S WILL BE O Garfield Monday 15th - Ju This promise any previous city. Bring you SEE HAND BILLS an Admission Wichita Searchlight WILL BE OBSERVED AT Garfield Hall, Monday Night 15th = June = 15th This promises to eclipse any previous effort in this city. Bring your family. SEE HAND BILLS and Program more pariculars Admission 5cts Tickets Now On Sale NEGRO WOMAN. Nuptial Performed by a White Minister at Bride's Residence. Special to The eSarchlight. Quincy, Ill.—A wedding took place at Keyport a few days ago which set tongues of the white and colored citizens in motion and they have been wagging ever since. The contracting cities were Miss Tressa Richardson, a well known colored girl of that place, and Charles Parker, a young white man of New York. The couple were married at the residence of the bride's father, William Richardson, of Broad Street, Thursday, April 16, by Presidency Elder C. D. Hazel, of Atlantic City, a white minister. JUDGE BUCKNER FOR PROBATE JUDGE Judge W. T. Buckner is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Prostate judge at the primary to be held on the fourth of August. His announcement appears in this paper. The Judge was a soldier from Ohio in the Civil war. He was probate judge of this county sixteen years ago and by his careful attention to the business and his uniform courtesy to every one gave general satisfaction. His fitness for the office is acknowledged by every one. NEGRO PROTECTS HIS WIFE Kills-South Carolina White Man Who Attacked Her Stantansburg, S. C., May 25.—Boyd Stone, a white man, was shot to death by Henry Fowler, a Negro, in the Negro's home, one mile west of Greer, S. C. tonight. Fowler is said to have killed Stone because of Stone's attempt to assault Fowler's wife. According to reports received here the Negro woman's screams attracted the attention of her husband, who ran to her aid and was knocked down by Stone. Recovering, the Negro seized a shotgun and fired the contents into Stone's back. He died almost instantly. Fowler surrendered to Mayor Burlill of Greer and was brought to this city and placed in the county jail. A WORD OF COMMON SENSE To run a business it requires brain, energy put forth, money and system. We desire to call attention to a goodly number of colored people to the following fact: You say you like to see our people work up good business so colored boys and girls can get clerical jobs, but a large number of you take business to be a play'thing, i. e., you act as tho it were. There are those who collectors off from time to time and simply say: "I can't pay, come back Monday or next Saturday," when they come, you repeat the same; others say: "Will pay at the office," and never come. WHITE MAN WEDS Now that is no way to do business, how do you expect a firm to pay its obligations? Suppose the lady you washed or cooked for would put you off unconcernedly that way, you would talk about them and tell every one that they are bad pay, etc. And, too, that is not a christian spirit. Let colored people learn, like other people to be reliable and prompt in paying their debts. If you have to put the collector off for thirty or more days come up, like people, and pay. Also let our people read more. Many people put our collector off and actually throw away 50e a minute foolishly. We are not meddling with any one's personal rights, but from o business standpoint we are too lethargic. We can employ colored boys to collect if you will pay them. If you promise to pay a bill a certain day, do so, you can't hope to succeed until you are reliable and truthful. A. J. ADAMS A CANDIDATE Will Ask Voters to Nominate Him for County Attorney A. J. Adams has announced himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for county attorney. See his announcement in another column of this paper. He has got his petition ready and will be out getting signers in a short time. So far Mr. Adams is the only candidate for this place on the Republican ticket. Mr. Adams is a lawyer of ability and will make a good county attorney, one who would look after the interests of the county in every way. His ability as an attorney is known in the city and in the county, and re is a very popular man. Although Mr. Adams is known to a great majority of the people of the city and county, it is not out of place to tell something concerning him. He was born in Mason City, Ill., almost 28 years ago and came to Kansas with his parents about 25 years ago. He studied law in the office of Stanley, Vermillion & Evans and was admitted to practice law eight years ago. While Mr. Adams has never held an office and has never been a candidate for office, he has been active in the ranks of the Republicans as a worker for some time. Two years ago he was chosen as president of the Young Men's Republican League because of his peculiar fitness for the place. The league needed some one at its head who was an uniting worker, and Mr. Adams is that sort of a man. He has worked hard and has made the league an important political organization. Since he was chosen president of the organization he has gone over the county organizing branch leagues in different sections of the county. The success of the banquet given under the auspices of the league not long ago was due in no great measure to Mr. Adams, although other members of the league took an active part and worked hard. NEWSPAPER'S GREATEST ASSET. NEWSPAPER'S GREATEST ASSET. The Editor and Publisher of New York is a publication intended chiefly to interest and instruct newspaper men. In a recent issue it has an article the key note of which is that good will is the greatest asset any newspaper can have. "Good Will," it says, "is based on public confidence and that comes only after trial. The newspaper that touches the goal line is the one that is honestly conducted in the interest of the community it serves. It stands for political as well as moral righteousness. It protects its public from fraud, graft and evil whenever it has the opportunity to do go. It wears no collar, is no man's organ and doesn't flinch when danger threatens. It does its level best to help the people think right, to do right and to get the best there is out of life. It supports good men for office and opposes the unworthy even though they are nominees of its own party." But there is another kind of newspaper influence which is secured by quite different means, and it is these means which make such an influence doubly pernicious. The fundamental error of some papers is in mistaking for good will and public confidence a fear of bludgeoning tactics, on which they chiefly rely. Such papers rarely fall to do some good from time to time. There is a venera of public spirit and even civic mborality which blinds the eyes of many worthy people to the scheming and calculating policy underlying it. There is all the difference in the world between a universal, normal goodness and the the policy which assumes a virtue when it has it not. Specious appeals to prejudice, the "feeding fat of ancient grudges," is usually crassly successful to a degree, but in the long run confidence must give way to the disagreeable conviction of having been used as a means for attaining private and selfish ends. Above all, there can be no genuine good will on the part of those who are good will on the part of those who are afraid. A paper may have qualities which swel circulationstatements, but circulation is by no means conclusive evidence of friendly interest on the part of subscribers, who often read and curse. If the time ever comes, and it usually does, when popular resentment of such a paper's bullying methods takes tangible form in an organized movement, the many who have silently suffered from or disapproved of the paper's tactics view the proceedings with a great deal of satisfaction and much active encouragement. AGED COLORED WOMAN DIES Kansas City, Kan., May 26.—Mrs. Elizabeth Masby, known by nearly every pioneer resident of Wyandotte county as "Mammy Mosby," died last evening at the home of her daughter, at 1428 East Eighteenth street, Kansas City, Mo., of old age. She was over 100 years old, according to the best records she could get of her birth. However, she never knew her exact age, but some of the early settlers of the county have said that she was an old woman when she landed here fifty odd years ago at the old Quindaro landing, then the principal town of Wyandotte county. I had come all the way from Montana to make my fortune in New York city. On being driven to the boarding house in a formerly aristocratic portion of the city to which I had been recommended, I learned that the place had been closed up. Noticing a sign on the opposite side of the street, I crossed over and mounted the stairs. I rang the bell here, heard footsteps within ee the echoes had died away, and the door was opened by a young girl, who asked me what I wished. For a moment I sitated, but, recovering speech, told her my predicament. She looked at me and then at my trunk. She seemed at least partially satisfied by this scrutiny, for she said: "Wait a minute and I'll call ma." This proved to be unnecessary, for "ma" had followed her to the door, and at that moment loomed up behind her. She was a tall, pale woman with jet black hair and a face in which all features seemed lost in a maze of wrinkles. "Step inside a minute," she said, "and Elizabeth will watch your trunk." She ushered me into a parlor and proceeded to cross-examine me in a manner that would have done credit to a lawyer. Where was I from? How did I come? When did I arrive? Who recommended me to Mrs. Belton? What was my business? All of which I answered truthfully. Her daughter stood in the hall and listened attentively. Apparently satisfied with her examination of her unexpected guest, the landlady said: "You can have the second floor, front, that's the best room we got. We haven't any other boarders just now, but may have some later." "All right," I replied, "anything will do for me to-night." I went out to get my trunk, and as I was bringing it in I overheard a discussion between the daughter and "ma." The daughter said: "He shan't sleep in that room—it's an outrage! It's no better than murder!" Then the mother's voice, somewhat hesitating: "But he's young and strong, Elizabeth, and maybe he ain't afraid of ghosts." "What's that about ghosts?" I asked. The elder woman was evidently embarrassed. "Oh," she said, "they 7 the room's haunted." I laughed. "That doesn't frighten me. I have always had a great longing to see a ghost." There was a serious, anxious look in the daughter's big brown eyes. "You don't know what it is," she exclaimed. "We ourselves have never seen or heard any ghost, though we live in this house, but every man who slept in that room has been found dead the next morning, and the manhood of his death has never been discovered. The door was locked on the inside and no sound was heard. The physicians could never find out what had killed them. So this house has been known as the haunted house. We have lost all our lodgers, and no one will come here any more." "Yes," added the elder woman, folding her hands, "this house is all my husband left me. He used to do a good business trading with the West indies in the fruit line, but with a mortgage, two years' taxes unpaid, and no income. I don't know what we're going to do." I confess I was at first somewhat staggered by the peculiarity of this haunted room. I had a supreme contempt for ghosts in general, but the possibility of not waking up the following morning was disagreeable. Tiger Shooting Records. By accounting for seven tigers with his own gun during a recent shoot in Gwalior Lord Minto, viceroy of India, has accomplished a feat of which the most successful big game shooters might well be proud, although he has not rivaled the sensational performances of a Mr. Walker, who when deputy commissioner at Nimar, actually killed four tigers in ten minutes. F. C. Selous, who has a phenomenal record as a slaughterer of big game. The faces of both mother and daughter plainly showed that they spoke the truth, and there was a pathos in their voices that strongly inclined me to help them. The woman spoke up as if selzed with a sudden hope. "Young man," she said, "I'll tell you what I'll do. If you'll sleep in that room to-night and find out about the ghost, taking your chances after knowing all the facts and having fair warning, I'll give you board and rent free for a year, and thank you bes'des." "It's a bargain," I exclaimed; "I'll do it." I seized my trunk and carried it up the stairway to the second floor. The woman preceded me, and, striking a match, lit the four jets of a chandelier that hung from the center of the ceiling. I sat down on one of the old-fashioned plush covered chairs when she had gone to think the matter over quietly. I had not given the ghost theory a moment's consideration, but that there was some strange mystery about the room in which I found myself was beyond a doubt. I went over every possible theory. No one would be fool enough to kill me for my money or valuables, for I had none. My trunk contained some clothing, a few old books, and a shotgun. I had no fear of the two women, I believed them to be entirely honest. I went over every story I had ever read. I recalled trap doors, canopies that descended and smothered the occupants of the bed, panels that could be moved noiselessly. I determined to make a thorough examination of the room and watch the night out. If alive in the morning I would hold the lady to her bargain. If not, well, on doesn't herd cattle and hunt in Montana without taking risks. I opened my trunk, took out my shotgun, fitted it together, and inserted a couple of No. 4 shells. If ghosts could stand that at close quarters I was quite willing to yield them the palm. Laying my gun on the bed, I looked carefully about the room. I sounded the walls carefully on every side, looked in and under the bed, and then, sharpening a small piece of wood into a wedge, I thrust it under the door leading into the hallway, thus rendering it impossible for anyone to enter even with a false key. A big clock in the room interested me. At a distance it resembled an old English clock, such as I had seen in many farm houses in the west, but a closer examination convinced me it was oriental work of some kind. It stood in one corner of the room, near one of the windows, and was about five feet high. The carpet on the floor was light blue in color, and there were no cross seams to indicate any possibility of a trap door. I was puzzled, but I did not propose to take any risks. I pushed a comfortable arm chair against the wall between the two windows, and, with my shotgun across my knees, awaited the arrival of the ghost. I preferred to meet him or her in light rather than in darkness, if I must, so I left the gas burning. I heard a distant clock strike 12, and was reminded by it that this was the proper time for specters to appear. All was quiet, however, within. A couple of wearisome hours passed, and the distant clock struck two. I was beginning to feel ridiculous. I got up, walked around the room two or three times, and was just about to resume my seat when a curious sound within the room struck my ear. It seemed to come from the tall clock once brought down three full grown lions in four shots, while his bag includes more than a hundred elephants, nearly all of which he shot on foot, and twice as many buffaloes. In four years (1877 to 1880) Mr. Selous killed 100 buffaloes, 20 elephants, 13 lions, and over 500 other big game, ranging from giraffes (18) to zebras and antelopes. Sir Robert Harvey's guns have wrought terrible havoc in many parts of the world, from Africa and India to Iceland. In the corner, and sounded as if its bell had been tapped very lightly. This was followed by a single tick-tack, and I saw by a reflection of the light upon the brass that the pendulum was moving slightly. The next instant there issued from a space between the bottom of the door of the clock and the base what I for an instant took to be a thin stream of blood; I confess a slight chill ran over me from head to foot, but in far less time than I can tell it the stream of blood resolved itself into a crimson-colored snake about 18 inches in length, which began to wriggle over the carpet toward me. There was no time to think, I lifted my gun and blew the snake into rags. The report sounded deafening in the closed room. Almost immediately another snake somewhat larger than the first one crept out of the clock. I gave this one the other barrel, and then, not knowing how many more there might be, I rapidly reloaded my gun. I heard a woman shriek, footsteps coming along the street, and loud raps at the door below; then somebody called my name from outside. I dared not, however, remove my eyes from the clock. A man's voice called out: "Open the door; what is the matter?" "You had better not try to open the door yet," I answered. "I am killing the ghosts, and heaven only knows how many more there may be." As no other snake came out I approached the clock and smashed in the glass door with the muzzle of my gun. Twined about the pendulum in a wrigling, writting mass were a dozen or more small snakes about the thickness of a dead pencil and a few inches in length. Stepping back two or three feet I fired into the lot, and then with the butt of my gun crushed some which still seemed to show signs of life. By this time there was a furious hammering upon the door of my room. I kicked away the wedge and turned the key, and a policeman entered, followed at a distance by my landlady and her daughter and a few curious neighbors more or less dressed. "What on earth," began the officer, but I answered by pointing to two crimson bodies on the carpet, one of which was still moving, though almost torn to pieces by the shot. "There are your ghosts," I said, addressing myself to the landlady, "but as I am not sure we have them all, you had better not come into the room. I don't know what kind of reptiles these are, but from the shape of the head I know them to be deadly venomous." The policeman, who knew the story of the house, simply ejaculated: "Good God!" and beat a retreat toward the door. At my request an ax was handed in to me. I broke the clock into kindling wood and hammered the works flat, but found only one more of the progeny, scarcely larger than a match, in a crack of the woodwork. I need not say that I didn't sleep in the room that night, for there was no certainty that the clock held the only nest. At daylight all the furniture in the room was carried out, ripped up, and a thorough search made, but nothing more was found. The remnants of the snakes were sent to Washington where a learned professor of the Smithsonian pronounced them the deadliest species of viper known in the island of Martinique. Undoubtedly the reptiles had nested in this clock before it was sent on from the West Indies, and had for more than a year lived upon the mice which were plentiful in the old house, coming out at night, as is their habit, to sting to death any one who might be sleeping in the bed. My landlady held to her bargain, and even more. She not only gave me board and lodging free, but six months later the hand of her daughter. There have been no more ghosts at No. 259, though I confess it was a long time before I had the courage to sleep in the second story front room. Truth Not in Him Truth Not in Him. He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God.—Lavater. Bride's Playthings Burned. The burning of the bride's playthings is part of the wedding ceremony in Japan. The bride lights a torch, which she hands to the bridegroom, who with it lights a fire in which the toys are destroyed. Virtue's Mark. Beauty is the mark God sets on virtue. Every natural action is graceful. Every heroic act is also decent and causes the place and the bystanders to shine.—Ralph Waldo Emerson Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance. One Year (By Mail).....$1.00 Six Months (By Mail)......75 Three Months (By Mail).....50 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 Wednesday to reach publication in the current issue. 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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 FORBIDDEN 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 with it and pay what you owe—if not, take you. medicine. If you do not know how much you owe, come to our office or write us and we will gladly tell you. W. N. MILLER, Editor. OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY Will Be Observed At Garfield Hall On Monday Night, June 15th Having successfully completed ten years of continuous publication of a newspaper in Kansas, The Searchlight will on Monday night, June 15, celebrate the event with a grand program and a splendid time at Garfield hall at wwhich every one has a cordial invitation to attend. Every effort will be made to make this occasion one long to be remembered. Before selecting June 15 as our date we made diligent inquiry in order that our date selected would not come in conflict with any other date to the end that all may have an opportunity y to come to Garfield hall and have a splendid time. Ten years is a long, long time, and we feel that our record entitles us to expect all our people to be out on Monday night, June 15, and help us celebrate. Our ten years record deserves credit—"give credit to whom credit is due" is all we ask—and this done we are satisfied that Garfield hall will be crowded. In making this our tenth celebration an event of much note we solicit the aid and advice of our friends and plainly state that any suggestions which an one may have that will tend to make the occasion grander we will gladly receive and give careful con- Do not hesitate or be in any way backward, if you have any suggestion let us know what they are—our aim is to make our tenth anniversary on June 15 the grandest ever witnessed anywhere and your suggestion may be the right one. Tickets Now Ready Our advance tickets are now ready for sale and we will appreciate any effort any lady or gent may make in assisting us in selling them. You can tickets for sale by calling at The Searchlight office, 634 N. Water, or seeing the editor. Will you help us to make this a notable event—we believe you will. OFFICIAL CALL. Negro Press Meeting 10 the Press. Pursuant to the Regular Appointment under the Provisions of the Constitution. The Western Negro Press Association of the United States of America is hereby called to convene at Des Moines, Iowa, in its twelfth annual session, June 10th and 11th, 1908. Proprietors, Editors, Managers and Correspondents west of the Mississippi river are eligible to membership in said association and are urged to be present. We cordially extend an invitation to the members of the fraternity and the friends of the Newspapers in general throughout the country to meet with us at Des moines to consider those questions so vital to the welfare of the race in the United States of America. We also extend and expect all ministers and college professors, business men and professional men and women to join u s in this meeting. Recent developments show the need of action on the part of the intelligent and thoughtful members of the race and the press with the aid and assistance of the clergy, must undoubtedly take the le ad. W. H. Duncan, President. Porter S. Simpson, Recording Secy. Address Hon. John L. Thompson, Des Moines, Ia., concerning hotel accommodations. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. REPUBLICAN. 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. FOR CLERK CITY COURT. I am a candidate for the nomination for Clerk of the City Court, subject to the decision of the Republican primaries, Aug. 4, 1908. J. B. FISHBACK. For County Attorney I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of county attorney on the Republican ticket to be voted for at the primary election, to be held on August 4th, 1908. A. J. ADAMS. For Judge of the City Court I am a candidate for judge of the city court, subject to the Republican pri- mary to be held on August 4, 1908. HOYT ANDREWS. For Probate Judge I will be a candidate at the primary to be held August 4, 1908, for nomination on the Republican ticket for the office of probate judge. TELL YOUR FRIENDS About our 10th Anniversary Exercises at Garfield hall. Monday night, June 15, and be there yourself. Kiner's European Hotel and Restaurant, 352 N. Main, serves everything in first class style. BOOST FOR WICHITA. THE WICHITA UGARCHLIGHT LOCALS Send your news notes and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. IF IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? For home cooking go to Whitted's Restaurant, 513 N. Main street. Watch for the date of our tenth anniversary celebration. It will be given soon. 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. That ends well—so pay your subscription to the Searchlight and get good night's sleep. Dr. Brown, 517 N. Main Street We are NOW PREPARED to give your JOB WORK prompt attention. HAS GONE TO REST. Tuesday night, May 26, Mr. Geo. McBride peacefully laid aside the cares of this world and went to rest with his heavenly Father. Conscious to the last—he was reconciled to the near approach of the hour of his earthly end. He met the grim monster Death with song and prayer, and like a faithful Christian his mind fastened steadfastly on the promises of his God that "I will guide thee." For several days Mr. McBride has been sinking and to those who came and to his beloved family he told that "All was well." Geo. McBride was born in Mobile, Montgomery county county, Alabama, March 15, 1832, and was, therefore 76 years, 2 months 11 days old at the day of his death. He lived in Mobile until 19 years of age, when he went to Huntsville, Texas, where he lived till 1879—coming to Kansas, locating in Emporia. After a short stay in Emporia he bought a farm and moved to Oswego, Kan., where he lived till 1887, going from there to Independence and leaving Independence in 1893, locating in Wichita where he had since made his home. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Martha McBride, three daughters, Mrs. Georgia Branson and Mrs. Hattie Harris of this city, and Mrs. Mattle Wilson of Elimina, Texas, and five sons, Edward McBride of Hawthorne, Texas, Samuel McBride of Pasadena, Calif.; Richard McBride of Kansas City, Mo.; John McBride and Asberry McBride of this city. He leaves two brothers, Joe McBride of Palestine, Texas, and Neza McBride of Huntsville, Texas. The deceased was a true Christian and one of the oldest and most faithful members of the 2nd Baptist church of this city. Funeral services were held at New Hope Baptist church, Thursday afternoon, May 28, conducted by Rev. Henry I. Jones. Before his death he named the following songs which he asked to be sung over his bier: "I Will Guide Thee"; "I Will Be With You Through Sickness and in Health"; "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." His last words were: "I will pull off my shoes now—I am going to rest." Johnston's restaurant, 339 N. Main, gives good wholesome meals, lunch at all hours. The ladies of the G. L. A. club were entertained on Tuesday evening at the home of Miss L. Covington. The Afro-American Press was the topic discussed in connection with their other work. A nice luncheon was served. They will meet exnt week with Mrs. J. L. Harper. Mrs. Ben Butler still continues quite ill at her home on N. Washington. Rev. J. S. C. Taylor made a trip to Hutchinson, Monday. Mrs. Lou Robinson is reported still very sick. Rev. Wm. Turner spent this week in the city. Use Union Pacific Tea Co.'s Goods, sold by Rev. H. I. Jones. WOMEN'S CLUB DIRECTORY. A concise statement of the Clubs among the colored women of Wichita. Honor of Meeting Engaged in needle, charity and literary work. Special 1908 course in typewriting. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Glover, president; 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. 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 L. TAYLOR. 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. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination for Probate Judge, subject to the decision of the Democratic primaries, Aug. 4, 1908. O.D.KIRK A. DAY. AHEAD Owing to the fact that Saturday, May 30th, is Decoration Day and a legal holiday, the Searchlight goes to press on Thursday this week. All news that is missed this week will be published in our next issue. Mrs. C. W. Gilles is reported very ill at her home 617 N. Water Street. Owing to the illness of Mrs. Ben Butler the Home Cooking club met with Mrs. W. H. Jones, 906 N. Water street, Friday afternoon May 22. The ladies came in full force. The menu was served by Mrs. Myrtle Glover, Mrs. Ella Chinneth and Mrs. S. C. Collins. The menu follows: Bannana Salad, Meringe Salad Hot Rolls, Butter Hot Waffles The ladies were well pleased with the hostess. The club will meet next with Mrs. Myrtle Glover, 702 N. Market st. Friday afternoon, June 5th. New Members—The following new members were added to the roll of the club: Mrs. Lucy Anderson, Mrs. Thos. Glover and Mrs. Nellie Clark. Mrs. Ben Butler was elected as the new secretary of the club and Mrs. Will H. Jones, president of the club was chosen to represent the club on the orpgram at the Tenth Anniversary of the Searchlight, on Monday night, June 15, 1908. A CASE FULL OF PROGRESS There came to Wichita about two years ago a colored man from Missiurk. He practically had no money and was a complete stranger in this city—back in his Missouri home he left a wife and two children. He had no particular reason for coming to Wichita—except that he was seeking opportunity—a chance to prove to the world that within him lay the ambition to come up in the world. He just appeared in Wichita, liked the looks of the town, its push, and bustling motions and "stopped here" as it were. This Missourian who "happened" in Wichita about two years ago was Mr. A. L. Case, 1530 Sherwinoe ave. Although a stranger he soon found employment with the Wichita street car company in whose employment by his sturdy working qualities he has gradually raised himself in the estimation of his employer until today he is rated as one of the most trusted men in the employ of that company. Since coming here about two years ago Mr. Case has purchased the home where he lives at 1530 Sherwino with his wife and two children, has a fine lot of choice hogs, many chickens, a good horse, wagon and buggy and in fact is doing fine. His progress in the past two years is most marvelous and is worthy copying by other members of our race. This is surely "A (L) CASE" full of progress. --- ... 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. 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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 WILL ELECT OFFICERS On Tuesday night, June 2nd, Arkansas Valley Lodge, No. 21, A. F. A. M. will elect officers for the ensuing year. The election promises to be of much interest as there are several names mentioned for the various offices. Most interest centers about the election of Worshipful Master and among those mentioned are: J. W. Thompson, P. S. W., Thos. W. Fine, present S. W. J. G., Gaines, present Master, J. T. Chineth, P. M., Dudley Johnson, P. M., T. G. Banks, P. M. While there are several names mentioned for each of the other offices except that of secretary, the main interest centers in the election of Master. It is the common opinion that W. H. A. Clark will be reelected secretary unanimously. All Master Masons should be present. Rev. J. Van Leu arrived home Wednesday. 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Mickleberry, Proprietor Whitted's Restaurant Ice Cream Parlor and Rooming House 513 North Main St. Everything New and First-Class Mrs. W. E. Whitted, Prop. It can now be proven, in many states, and still more towns, cities and villages how much harm sajouons really do. NEWTON NEWS AND NOTES (Too late for last week) The ladies of the N. U. G. club met at the home of Mrs. Martin, May 18. Their next meeting will be with Mrs. M. Ridley May 25. Mrs. J. Garnett and Mrs. L. Williams and daughter Gladys are in the city visiting at the home of Mrs. W. H. Garnett. The Second Baptist sewing circle met at the home of Mrs. W. H. Garnett. Their next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. M. Foust. Mrs. John Jackson is still on the sick list but is still improving. Her mother is still with her. Mrs. Norah Ingalls rendered a very --- Western University The leading educational institute for Negroes in the west MARY S. HOLMES HOSPITAL A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped teachers from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted DEPARTMENTS Theological, Classical, Normal, Snb-Normal, Musical, State Industrial, embracing courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Book-binding, Tailorlng, Business Courses, Dress making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Farming. interesting lecture Monday night. Mr. J. C. Phelps is absent from home for the last three days. There will be a social given by the B. Y. P. U. at the hall Friday night. PRETTY PRAIRIE NEWS People here are preparing for harvest which is only about three weeks away. Jim Miller and Cleveland Pervis came down and spent Sunday with Fred and Pearl Banks. Guy Douglas worked for Mr. Joe Banks last week. Nellie and Florence Banks visited Thursday with Mrs. Rob. Davis of Kingman. Quite a number of people attended the ball game Saturday. The game went in favor of the Reno Red Socks, five to eleven. Little Delmer Roberts spent Sunday with Howard Underwood, who is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Banks. Some of the little youngsters went fishing last week and had excellent success. Among them being Altie and Bertha Roberts, Mabel Banks, Howard Underwood and Delmer and Chester Roberts and Lillie Baker. J. C. Banks and Sons are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine colt. Also forty little pigs from three weeks old down to four days old. Nellie Banks is planning to spend a few weeks out west very soon. NEWS OF PRATT, KANSAS It began raining here last Friday and the entire community has been blessed. Wheat is headed and if notning prevents harvest will begin here June 15. Farmers are all smiles and look forward to a fair crop this season. The city marshall of Pratt is keeping pace with the boys. Boot legging and crap shooting will not go in Pratt. Mr. Charley Tumbleson has had his house painted. Miss Leona Williams spent last week with Miss Ealey Green in West township. Mr. Ed James left Thursday for Minia, Mo., to visit friends and relatives. We hope Bro. Jones a safe and pleasant visit to his old home. Rev. Mr. Turner is spending this week in Wichita with his family, 1021 Cherry street. Mr. George James went to Wichita Monday to have Dr. Samuels treatment through the eyes. Notwithstanding the fact that we have had bad weather for four Sundays yet the attendance at the church has been good. A splendid meeting at Second Baptist church last Sunday both morning and evening. Beginning the first Sunday in June services at the Second Baptist church will be 11 o'clock covenant meeting; at 3 p. m. preaching and administering the Lord's supper; 8 p. m. preaching. Every member is earnestly requested to be present. Let us make the monthly meetings as they used to be. The district conference of the A. M. E. church that was to meet here June 3, 4 and 5 has been postponed until June 10, 11 and 12. We trust much good will result from this meeting. Pastor Woods is doing all his power to make htings pleasan for he accommodations of he delegaes which will be large. The Grand Mistress of the Ladies Grand Covenant, visited Covenant No. 1 of Kansas City, Kans., Thursday afternoon. While in Kansas City, Kans., she took supper with the Mistress of Covenant No. 1, Mrs. C. D. Dalton of 1228 Barnett. John Wilson Tent No. 20, Orange Rose Tent No. 45, and Washington Tent No. 10 will give a public installation and masquerade contest Tuesday, June 9, 1908, at Taborian Hall. Everybody cordially invited. C. D. Dalton, S. M. of John Wilson Tent No. 20, Orange Rose Tent No. 45, Cyntha Henderson, S. M.; Washington Tent No. 10, Maggie Robinson, S. M. Admission 10 cents. Please come and help us out Sir Knights and Daughters. The Tents of Kansas City, Kans., are progressing and taking in members every meeting. PARSONS. KANS.. NOTES Moses Dickson Temple No. 12, Silver Leaf Tab. No. 16, Modern Tab. No. 28, held a joint installation of officers on the 14th of May and the Sir Knights with their uniiform and the Tab. In their white regalia made a great showing and cleared a neat sum for their different treasuries. There is not much sickness among the Order at present and they are in peace and harmony. Mrs. Matthews, the beloved wife of D. N. Matthews (our lawyer), died on the 10th and was buried on the 13th of May, by the Household of Ruth and the Ladies of Chambers. Sir Jerry Perkins was found dead in his house on the morning of the 11th about 9:30. He had been sick for some time. He was the treasurer of Moses Dickson Temple No. 12 to near two years. J. E. Lewis G. C. C., made his annual visit to Friendly Aid Lodge No. 7, K. of P., Tuesday night and helped make one candidate. The Tents had a joint installation of their various officers on Tuesday night and there was a large attendance. Resolution. "Tis hard to break the tender cord, When love has bound the heart. Tis hard; so hard, to speak the word, We must forever part." On the 11th day of May the swift KANSAS CITY, KANS. Angel of Death broke the chain of Moses Dickson Temple No. 12 and took Sir Jerry Perkins from our midst. He is gone, but not forgotten and Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in His supreme wisdom, to take from our midst our esteemed Knight Sir Jerry Perkins, and recognizing and acknowledging His wisdom that He cannot err, we bow in humble submission to His will. Whereas, We deeply mourn the loss of our dear Brother Sir Knight, and deeply deplore his death, recognizing in him a true Christian who always gave us god Christian advice, a faithful member, a good citizen and companion, therefore be it Resolved, That we extend to tre bereaved sons and sister and relatives our heartfelt sympathy, assuring them in this their darkest hour of their sorrow and bereavement that their loss is Heaven's gain. Be it further Resolved, That the Charter of Moses Dickson Temple No. 12 be draped for 30 days and a copy of these resolutions be presented to the relatives of our deceased Knight and a copy be sent to the Wichita Searchlight and a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge. Dearest loved one, we must lay thee In the peaceful grave's embrace. But thy memory will be cherished Till we see thy Heavenly face. SIR WALTER N. WILLIAMS. SIR WM. SHAKESPHERE. SIR E. B. BARCHLOW. IOLA. KAN. Golden Tabernacle No. 2 met Saturday, May 23. The members that were present were very much impressed with the meeting. Golden Tabernacle is progressing nicely and will have a public installation Friday night, May 29. Rev. Frank Wilson C. G. M., will be present and install the officers for the ensuing year. After the installation we will have an entertainment. Miss Mattie Errell has returned home again in Iola, Kan., from Oklahoma, where she has been teaching school. Golden Tabernacle No. 2, has 35 members in good standing. There is not a member reported on the sick list this week. SARAH CRISP, H. P. ZULA SMITH, C. R. OMAHA, NEB. Dtr. Jennie Bowman of St. Monica Tab., No. 18, departed this life May 11, at the St. Joseph Hospital. Dtr. Bowman was a charter member, also vice H. P.. We know that we have lost a good and faithful member; and it did please the Almighty God to take away from our Tabernacle one who was well loved, and we know from her own words our loss was heaven's gain. Dtr. Bowman told her High Priest good-bye three times and said she was dying, but she fixed all things well with God before she left her home. A short sermon was held at Mr. Brass, underktaker's, in South Omaha. Dtr. Browman's last request was to be sent to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and be buried by her husband. Her request was granted, and carried out. We know that we can see Dtr. Bowman again. God's will be done. JENNIE SELLERS, H. P. IRENE PHILIPS, C. R. St. Monica Tabernacle is getting along nicely. Two sick members but at this writing they are on the mend. St. Monica Tabernacle was installed last Wednesday night at Hibbler's Park. A very neat little sum was realized. Sir J. F. Bruce did the installing. Louisa J. Bruce Tent No. 9 was also installed by the Past D. G. D., John Bruce. The Tent is getting along fine. Dtr. Mary Cowden, Q. M., Irene Philips, V. Q. M. J. F. Bruce. AN EARLY FISHERMAN. Dr. G. G. Brown got up at 3 o'clock Thursday morning and went out fishing. He carried a lard can of bait and lines enough to furnish a young army of nimrods. He came to town about 10 a.m., his bait all gone—his lines broken, (from being caught in rubbish and snags) and his fish basket—? — well—the basket was there—some say he had 000000 fish—on this question we are silent. He's in town tho. HOYT ANDREWS ASPIRES FOR A JUDGESHIP Hoyt Andrews, one of the most capable lawyers at the Sedgwick county bar has announced himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for judge of the city court. Mr. Andrews has been practicing law for the last twenty years, eight of which at the Sedgwick county bar. He is a pleasant, fair minded gentleman and one who would grace the office of city judge with honor and fairness to all people regardless of races. Since coming to Wichita Mr. Andrews has built up a large and growing circle of warm friends and he has the capability to hold his friends with him. His candidacy is meeting with favor among all. PROF E.O. EXCELL DR.D.B. TOWNER MR. GEO. C. STEBBINS Since the day on which Miriam sang her song of triumph over the destruction of the hosts of the Egyptians, and thus gave expression to the first hymn of which we have any record, myriads of sacred songs have been penned by devout men and women—songs that are sung wherever people meet to worship and praise the King of Glory. But while hymns and psalms of praise stretch far back across the centuries, one department of it is of comparatively recent origin. Gospel song is a modern institution, and America is its birthplace and its home. No one, I suppose, would venture to assert that American hymnology contains anything to be compared with the masterpieces of English collections, and yet, when we come to the field of Gospel songs, the American writers have it all practically to themselves. The explanation of this may lie in the fact that while those in England have been fed and nurtured on stately and majestic hymns, Americans have been trained in the use of Gospel songs and have thus become more accustomed to them. Whatever the cause, however, the fact remains that Americans have taught England most of the Gospel songs with which she is familiar. Ira D. Sankey was little else than a singer, but he composed one or two pieces that were deservedly popular, and will always be indissolubly associated with his name. Among his earliest efforts at composition was his air to "Yet there is room," the words of which were written by Rev. Dr. Horatius Bonar. They were written, too, at Sankey's request. He had been singing Tennyson's great poem: "Late, late, so late, and dark the night and chill," at the mission meetings in England; but the owners of the copyright would not permit him to use it in his collection of hymns. Thereupon he asked Dr. Bonar to write words that would cover the same ground, and "Yet there is room" was the result. Other melodies have been put to the same words by other composers, but Sankey's air holds its own place in the affections of the majority. One of the most popular composers was James McGranahan, the successor of that sweet singer, P. P. Bliss—who, with his wife, was killed in a railway accident—as the colleague of Maj. Whittle. McGranahan was a prolific writer, and his work is of a very high standard. "Are you coming home to night?" the words of which were written by a young lady in Scotland, possesses a strength of appeal which sinners find hard to resist, and has been used with striking blessing in every part of the world. Among his other successful compositions may be mentioned "Christ receiveth sinful men," "There shall be showers of blessings," "Thy God reigneth," "Come!" "Banner of the cross," and "Till stand by till the morning." The words of this last hymn were written by Bliss. But while these writers have been mentioned, the purpose of this article is more with the men who are hard at work to-day, and who have the ear of the whole English-speaking world. Among these I mention, first of all, George C. Stebbins, who has been a steady and a consistent writer for many years. When the output of some others is considered, Mr. Stebbins cannot be regarded as prolific, but all his work is of high merit, and his standard is perhaps higher than that of any of his contemporaries. Ever in his mind is the aim to direct the thoughts of the people more to the message of the music than to the music itself. Mr. Stebbins takes time to his work. When his verses are given to him, he makes the music a matter of earnest prayer, and the result of this communion is seen in the refinement of his writing and in his touching mebodies and perfect harmonies. It is not possible even to mention all that Mr. Stebbins has accomplished, but the following are favorites, and are to be found in various collections: "Christ for the world we sing," "Just for today," "Beyond the smiling and the weeping," "Ride on in majesty," "Take time to be holy," "Come unto me," "Must I go, empty-handed?" "What must it be to be there!" and the best and greatest of them all, "Saved by grace," beginning with the line: "Some day the silver cord will break." Competent authorities regard this last mentioned hymn as one of the finest in the English language. It is certainly one of the best hymns of the present generation. The words contain beautiful pictures, and the music is in perfect harmony with them. Though intended to be sung as a solo or a duet, the hymn is well adapted for congregational use, and I have seen it produce a wonderful effect on a large gathering. The words were written by the blind poetess, Fanny J. Crosby, the author of many beautiful verses. Unique among the hymn-writers of the present day is Dr. D. B. Towner, the head of the musical department of the far-famed Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He is unique in this respect, that he is doing a work to which there is no parallel either in this country or England. He is a singer, a teacher, and a composer Every day of the year men pass through his hands as they prepare for their life work—the singing of the Gospel with the fixed aim of winning souls. He trains them to take their place in church and mission work as accomplished leaders of praise, and besides that, he gives instruction in composing, showing how to write hymns on a scientific basis. Some of his former pupils are to-day among the best writers of Gospel music. Dr Towner is undoubtedly the greatest teacher of Gospel music in the world and as a teacher of teachers he is as compiling a work the vastness o which cannot be overestimated. The author of the world-famed "Glory Song," Mr. Charles H. Gabriel, is one of America's most prolific writers. He has not to look around for words; he is a poet as well as a musician, and thus between the words and their musical setting there is a sympathy that adds materially to their charm. Mr. Gabriel has a wonderful faculty for picture-drawing. His rich imagination enables him to make every line vivid and real. He grasps a phrase that gets the attention of the people, and this he works out into a chorus. His melodies are easy to carry in the head. I have heard many a musician speak in disparaging terms of the "Glory Song," but yet there is something in that wonderful hymn that defies analysis. Another writer whose methods closely resemble those of Mr. Gabriel—the two men, in fact, are like brothers—is Prof. E. O. Excell. He, too, is a singer, and he can write both words and music. He has written and edited many Sunday school books, and has published many anthems for church choirs. No man knows better than Mr. Excell what to give to the public. He studies their wants and provides them with what they like to have. Equally alert is he in getting ideas for his hymns. A phrase in a sermon or a remark in a conversation sometimes forms a peg on which to hang a sacred song. There are numerous other writers in America who are producing excellent work, but of these mention cannot here be made. Peter B. Bilhorn, however, deserves to be noticed. He is the composer of "Blessed Jesus keep me white," "I will sing the wondrous story," "Holy Spirit, come in," and "The best friend to have in Jesus," all of which have met with kindly appreciation. making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and put it to any test you wish. 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In conclusion we may say that the best way to avoid colds is to avoid, whenever possible, those conditions that profoundly and suddenly disturb the circulation; that is to say, we should avoid extremes in temperature, and when we cannot do this we can at least modify their effects by proper clothing. Also we should, by systematic and vigorous exercise and care in diet, keep the blood free from impurities and its circulation active. A general robust health and an ability to recover quickly from unavoidable systematic disturbances explains the immunity some persons enjoy from colds. I have long studied my sisters, and have come to the conclusion that all that is good and bad in them only subserves the end for which they seem to live—namely, to captivate men by their attractions. And, after all, it is man who has caused the growth of this all-dominant passion in the heart of woman, notwithstanding the fact that he is ever the first to lay this failing to her charge, not only as the source of all the world's evil, but as a manifest indication of her inferiority in the scale of humanity, and of her kinship to unreasoning animals like any others, display all the characteristics of a lawful weapon in the struggle for existence, duty she owes both to herself and to society nature makes no mistakes, and it has so organs that in the furtherance of its designs co- passion of a woman's heart. In their inmost hearts women never grow old. quite 50 years old, once spoke of herself as I. I was only 17 at the time, and considereditude. Now, however, that I have passed 30, in very well be fascinating at 50, and so I implacent notion. And yet I am quite certain coquette—a notion, strangely enough to say, almost hardened of coquettes. birds, which, more than any others, display all the characteristics of coquetry. Yet it is woman's only lawful weapon in the struggle for existence, as well as in carrying out the duty she owes both to herself and to society to find a lord and master. Nature makes no mistakes, and it has so organized the relations of the sexes that in the furtherance of its designs coquetry has become the deepest passion of a woman's heart. It is my experience that in their inmost hearts women never grow old. An aunt of mine, who was quite 50 years old, once spoke of herself as being in the flower of her age. I was only 17 at the time, and considered even 30 the climax of decrepitude. Now, however, that I have passed 30, I imagine that a woman can very well be fascinating at 50, and so I take heart of grace in this complacent notion. And yet I am quite certain that I am far from being a coquette—a notion, strangely enough to say, I find to be common to the most hardened of coquettes. The debate has gone on as long as man has had the problem of a personal career before him, as long as he has had a world to conquer, as to whether this career is made more attainable and the world more easily conquered if life starts with the proverbial golden spoon rather than with the bare gifts of equipment of nature's own furnishing. And probably the question has never been so acute as at this time. The average man who has won his world to-day would probably say that the golden spoon kills ambition and enterprise and is a dangerous inheritance. There is osity is the mother of invention, and healthy spur pushing and urging a lusty candidate very best that is in him. conditions and modern examples, the golden a great and fruitful career. Much as this vetted by the average youth it neither finds it nor does it bring the best and the most nothing so true as that necessity is the mother of invention, and healthy poverty is a very wholesome spur pushing and urging a lusty candidate for the world's prizes to the very best that is in him. Judging from modern conditions and modern examples, the golden spoon is really a menace to a great and fruitful career. Much as this same spoon is desired and coveted by the average youth it neither finds the best in him who inherits it nor does it bring the best and the most efficient things out of him. these tires $8.50 per pair, but to introduce sell you a sample pair for $8.00(cash withor $4.55). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. **DESCRIPTION:** Made in all sizes. It is likely to be used on a hard surface or a special quality of rubber, which never become The Reason for Colds By G. ELLIOT FLINT, Author of "Power and Health Through Progressive Exercise." Woman's Desire to Fascinate Men By PAOLA LOMBROSO. Golden Spoon Versus Poverty By REV. DR. WM. GARDAM, Detroit. JULIH 11TH Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D." also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. It may make any other make—SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. A. H. 333 Official Knights & OF T Knights & Daughters KANSAS—NEBRASKA JURISDICTION KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 1715 Clark Ave. Parsons, Kan. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas. Miss Jennie Alexander, G. Q. M. 918 Penn. St., Lawrence, Kansas 16 Richard Clark, 420 N Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, Coffeyville, Kansas 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. City, Utah. TENTS. TABERNACLES. Explanation.—"A" means meets in afternoon—all other meeting at night. Chief Preceptresses. Number. 1 Mrs. Lottie Williams, 1309 N. 10th, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 So. Chestnut, Iola, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Mrs. Mary Goss, Station 1, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 4 Mrs. Anna Fallings, 335 E. 6th, Cherryvale, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 5 Mrs Carrie Brown, 922 N. 10th, Atchison, Kan., 2-4 Fri. (A) 6 Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 So. Mulberry, Ottawa, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 7 Mrs. Lillie Shobe, 330 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 E. 11th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Tues. (A) Cotterly, Ike, 1-8 Tues. (A) 9 Mrs. Julia Martin, 815 E. 11th, Topeka, Kansas 10 Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark, Lawrence, Kan, 2-4 Wed. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. (A) 12 Mrs. Betty Johnson, 211 Stewart, Kansas City, Kan, 1-3 Thur. (A) 14 Mrs. Martha James, 318 W. 11th, Pittsburg, Kan., 3-4 Thur. (A) 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 405, Weir City, Kan. 16 Mrs. Mae Wilson, 175 Clark Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 17 Mrs. A. Masler, 615 So. Barber, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-2 Sat. (A) 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montague, 403 Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kan. 29 Mrs. Lula Wood, 613 N. 4th Leavenworth, Kan. 30 Mrs. Eliza Scott, 3rd and South, Leavenworth, Kan. 1-3 Thur. (A) 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., 1-8 Fri. (A) 38 Mrs. Ella Young, Box 1173, Weir City, Kan. 99 Mrs. Hulda Patterson, 8th and Elm, Abilene, Kan. 52 Mrs. Ada King, 808 Vermont, Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 85 Mrs. Francis Hardaman, 1801 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. E. Alton, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Wed. (A) 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 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, Weir City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 2 J. G. Burdett, 819 N. 1st, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 3 A. M. Herrold, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Mon. 4 Robt. M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 5 J. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mosley, Wichita, Kan., Fridays. 6 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 7 Jno H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman, Leavenworth, Kan., Mondays. 8 C. W. Giles, 617 N. Water St., Wichita, Kans., 1-3-4 Thurs. 9 Lee Holiday, 723 So. 20th, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 10 Ed Finch, 514 N. 4th, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 11 W. M. Hughes, 1023 N. J., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. 12 J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fridays. 13 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Thur. 14 W. Osteen, 1214 Lane, Topeka, Kansas, 1-7 Mon. 15 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 10th, Lincoln, Nebraska. --- ```markdown ``` TEMPLES Chief Mentors 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th, South Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 E. 120h 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) 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, R Scott, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1122 Saratoga, coln, Neb., 2 Fri. (A) 5 Lottie Hill, 517 N. Main, Wichita Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 6 Ida Stovall, 706 Sole, Walnut, Ida Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 9 Flora Patterson, 311 W. 27th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 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) NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. The Grand Temple and Tabernacle will next meet in Atchison, Kansas, on the 2nd Tuesday in July, 1998. NOTICE TABORS. If your Tabernacle, Temple or Text is not in this Directory, or if there is any error, please notify me at one W. N. MUJER, BOSTON OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. District Grand Lodge, No. 17, Kansas G. U. O. O. F. GRAND OFFICERS 1907-8. Thos. Glover, District Grand Master 704 N. Market St., Wichita, Kan. Chas. A. 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