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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT TENTH YEAR A Grand Is That Of Rev Chief Grand Men There are not many men, black or white, who, in these days of rush for personal gain, who have given and are sill giving their life's energy for the rift of their race and the betterment of humanity and thruogh long years of all in this God-like calling remain REV. FRANK WILSON. of Grand Mentor Knights and Daughters of Tabor. Kansas- Nebraska Jurisdiction. be faithful, patient and sincere. To a man the race to which he bews owe much and humanity owes more and high esteem. The preceding sketch very aptly outlines the life work of the subject of this article. Rev. Sir Frank Wilson, Chief and Mentor of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, of Kansas-Nebraska jurisdiction. Earnestly, patiently, devotedly and tender care Rev. Sir Wilson has taught the Knights and Daughters of Tabor of this jurisdiction from a position of abject obscurity to one of prominence until today in every city, every valley and on every hilltop in Kansas and Nebraska when there are any number of African descent there may be found a Knight or Daughter of Tabor holding high to the masses the Tabor banner. To the Order of Twelve he is indispensible, to trace he is invaluable, to humanity worth is incalculable. When Rev. Frank Wilson was first used Chief Grand Mentor of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor of Kansas-Nebraska jurisdiction in 1891, found the Order in a most deplora-condition. The membership was almost nothing missing o fa ver yew Knights and nighthers who were scattered, there discord and disatisfaction among few who were members, the Order had not a penny of money and did not one dollars worth of property, and he heavily in debt, the Order had no sick dues and death claims had up unpaid and the Order was upon by those without and armed by those within. Realizing the great beneficial need among his son of an order founded and originated from Twelve brain, such as was the Order of Twelve, eRv. Wilson, took hold of the work to re-establish the order with a firm determination that God as his leader he would push order to success. In the off-start was met by many obstacles and many stumbling blocks were placed in way to impede his progress and of the Order. He could not inter- then "big Negroes" of his jurisdiction because he could not boast his Order that big white men his founders or had at one time been then among its members. Because of the fact that the Order of Twelve was and is a Negro organization, the product of Negro brain and governed, ruled and controlled by Negro men and Negro women, because of this fact, the very Negroes who should have given Rev. Wilson encouragement and the Order their aid, hooted at Rev. Wilson's efforts and did their utmost to cause the Order to die. But trusting in God and calling about him a few faithful and earnest men and women he continued his god work. His first move was to reorganize the scattered order and had it incorporated under the laws of Kansas in its present form and name. The incorporation and re-organization brought with it confidence and demonstrated that the young Chief Grand Mentor meant that the Order of Twelve should be conducted on strictly business basis. The records show that the Order of Twelve is the first Negro Secret Society ever to be incorporated under the laws of Kansas and this business-like move on the part of Rev. Wilson completely non-pulsed those who had sneered at Rev. Wilson and his efforts and they had to give him credit for his business methods. With confidence somewhat restored Rev. Wilson next began to take up the outstanding death claims, sick dues and other outstanding indebtedness against the jurisdiction. Each claim and each debt was taken up in the order of their priority and each was satisfactorily settled with great credit to Rev. Wilson and proved him to be a most excellent financier. The settling of the many claims and debts which he found against the Order when he became its Chief Grand Mentor was a most delicate task, but the humane and Christian spirit in which Rev. Wilson met each claimant and settled with them made friends for himself and the Order arr added renewed confidence in the stability of the Order and was the signal for renewal of membership of old Knights and Daughters and the application for membership from unlitated persons. With this feature settled Rev. Wilson turned his attention to an endowment department and o nhis recommendation the Order of Twelve adopted the first Endowment Bureau ever adopted among Negro secret societies in Kansas. The present endowment bureau of the Order is the creation of Rev. Wilson and his plan. This method of caring for the widows and orphans as used by the Order of Twelve is most satisfactory and is being gradually adopted either in whole or in part by other Negro Secret Societies. Children's Endowment. To Rev. Frank Wilson the credit must be given for first successfully presenting a plan, which was unanimously adopted at the last Grand Session to pay an endowment of $25.00 to the children who are members of the Order. Although in operation only a year it is proving most beneficial to the Order. The Order of Twelve through Rev. Wilson has the added distinction of being the first Negro Secret Society to pay an endowment to children. Property. Rev. Wilson is a firm believer in the ownership of soil, of tangible property, and early in his labors as Chief Grand Mentor he began to instil in the minds of the members of the Order the great necessity of owning something with the result that one of the cardinal principals of the members of the Order is to become home owners. He also believes that an organization, such as the Knights and Daughters of Tabor should own realty, with that view in mind he has interested the Order to such an extent that today the Or- der of Twelve owns and controls thousands of dollars worth of real estate in the Kansas-Nebraska jurisdiction. Taborian Home. Realizing that as the Order grows in age, so does its members, and recognizing the great need of a home for aged and infirm Knights and Daughters Rev. Wilson presented a plan a few years ago by which the Order might be enabled to establish a Taborian Home where aged and infirmed Knights and Daughters may spend their last days in peace and quietude. The plan of Rev. Wilson has been faithfully followed by the Order with a result that at the last Session held in Weir City, Kansas, enough money was reported already on hand in the Taborian Home fund to warrant the appointment of a committee to select a site and report at the forthcoming Session to be held in Atchison. With no unforeseen prevention the Order of Twelve will this year have the proud distinction of being the first Negor Secret Society to successfully establish a home for their aged and disabled members. Membership. Membership. When Rev. Wilson was first elected Chief Grand Mentor in 1891 the Order had less than one hundred members all told in the entire jurisdiction and as a living testimonial of the wise leadership and unselfish administration of the office of Chief Grand Mentor by Rev. Wilson the Order of Twelve can proudly boast of a membership today of more than three (3000) thousand as follows: Daughters ..... 1650 Knights ..... 900 Maids ..... 575 Pages ..... 450 Total membership ..... 3575 This alone is a record which should endear every Knigat and every Daughter to our great Chief Grand Mentor for his untiring labors for the uplift of the Order of Twelve. Benefits. In order to show the splendid financial progress of the Order under the leadership of Rev. Frank Wilson we give the following statement: Endowment, 1907 ..... $2,720.00 Sick Dues, 1907 ..... 1,648.30 Burial, 1907 ..... 1,650.00 Total benefit, 1907 ..... $6,018.30 Endowment, 1908 ..... $3,400.00 Sick Dues, 1908 ..... 1,840.00 Burial, 1908 ..... 1,775.00 Total benefit 1908 ..... $7,015.00 Benefits Paid From April 30, 1891, to July 14, 1908. Endowment ..... $24,320.00 Sick Dues ..... 14,777.30 Burial ..... 13,099.90 Total benefits ..... $52,197.20 The above os a showing of which Knights and Daughters should be proud as it tells the amount of benefit that has been paid to the poor widows and orphan children of which eternity alone will tell and all members should be proud and should always hold warm in esteem, honor and respect their Chief Grand Mentor Rev. Frank Wilson who has labored so earnestly for the Order to make such a grand showing of facts possible. History of Our Chief. The personal history and life of such a noble man as Rev. Frank Wilson, our Chief Grand Mentor, will inspire some future Negro boy to emulate him and in that manner may be the means to raise the mind and thoughts of some struggling boy to higher and more noble deeds. Born a slave in Clay county, Missouri, in 1852, with limited opportunities for mental culture he was much handicapped in his heart desire for mental improvement and to obtain an education. Like thousands of Negro boys of his day, his parents were unable to lend him any assistance toward an education. seeing the disadvantages which surrounded him, as well as other Negro boys, in the place of his birth, with his mother, brother and sister he mov- GRAND PICNIC Dunson's Boy Band North Riverside Park Saturday, 4th July 4th There will be Music, Base Ball, Bicycle Races and other amusing pastimes. Big Parade 10 a. m. to the Park. See it ed to Kansas immediately after the emancipation of the slaves and settled in Kansas City, Wyandotte county, Kansas. With a strong desire for an education he resolved to acquire enough means to enable him to attend school and accordingly began stehboating on the Missouri river, mainly in the mountain trade. Despite the fact that he had the care of his mother, brother and sister on his young shoulders he managed by close economy and savings to lay enough money aside to pay his tuition to a private tutor under whom he progressed so rapidly that in 1884 he was far enough advanced and able to enter Wilberforce University at Xenia, Ohio, where he faithfully pursued his studies till 1887. Rev. Wilson's career has been an honorable and singularly successful one. By shrewd investments and careful management he has acquired considerable property and has a bank account that would make most men feel and act very proud; but in this respect he is most admirably an exception to the rule. He is plain, unostentious and is looked upon as one of the solid men of Kansas. He is very strongly identified with secret societies and although his most pronounced work is and has ben among the Knights and Daugaters of Tabor, yet he is affiliated and supports the other secret orders, believing, as he does, that all Negro secret societies has a peculiar mission to perform for good and all should be encouraged. He is Past Grand Chief of the I. O. of G. S. and one of the National officers. He is also a Master Mason, having filled many offices of prominence in the order. He is a charter member of Morning Star Temple No. 2 having become a member in 1873, and served in all the stations within the Temple and as Tribune of St. Mary's Tabernacle No. 2. He has been quite prominently identified with the U. B. F. Rev. Wilson is a strict church member and his devout Christianity has been one of the levers of his phenomenal successes. Takes a Wife. After spending many years for his race, his order and humanity and plodding the wine press alone—all alone—and just as his thousands of friends thought he would always remain a bachelor, and would never marry, lo, and behold one quiet morning the news passed through the long line of Tabors that their Chief Grand Mentor had taken unto himself a wife. Then all ears were turned to hear the name of the lucky lady and to the pleasant surprise of all she was Miss Mae Cavanaugh of Parsons, Kans., a Daughter of Tabor and a lady of high refinement, intelligence and worth and well fitted as the helpmate of so grand a man. Then the bounteous blessings of the Knights and Daughters was be- stowed on them both With no intervening, unforesen providence Rev. Frank Wilson will for the seventeenth time call the Grand Temple and Tabernacle to order in the city of Atchison on Tuesday, July 14th, 1908. A GRAND LADY One of the most prominent, highly cultured and refined ladies in Kansas is Mrs. Emma Gaines of Topeka, Kansas. A lady of prominence in society [Name] Chief Grand Preceptress Knights and Daughters of Tabor. Kansas -Nebraska Jurisdiction. and church work. Dtr. Gaines has served as Chief Grand Preceptress of the Knights and Daughters for the past fourteen years, a position which she has filled with honor and credit. She has been and is now invaluable to the building of the work of the Order in this State and much credit is due to her for her uniting work for the Order of Twelve. There is no lady in our state who is more widely and favorably known than she and now who has a higher standing. Every Knight and every Daughter is proud of Dtr. Emma Gaines. VOTE FOR FISHBACK It is with pleasure that we present the name of Capt. J. B. Fishback to our people as a safe and sound man to support for Clerk of the City Court at the primaries Aug. 4th. Capt. Fishback is an old soldier of the Abraham Lincoln type and if nominated and elected the colored people will get a square deal in the clerk of the city court's office which is more than they have received from that office for several years. If the colored people will vote for and help nominate and elect Capt NO 15. Fishback they will not be sneered at and insulted when they have business in the office of the clerk of the city court as we are told has been the practice under the present regime. Capt. Fishback is a friend to the colored people and of the poor man and our people will make no mistake in voting for him and we assure all of them that in voting for Capt. Fishback they will never have any reasons to regret their vote. ENOCH SAID "NIGGER STINK." Ed. Enoch, not the who walked and talked with God—but Ed. Enoch, the Wichita so-called politician—is darting around now asking colored men to support him and help him to get a fat office—that of Probate Judge, Enoch had this job once upon a time and it swelled his head so big that by an over whelming vote the people turned him out. When he was Probate Judge what did he ever do for the colored people or any of them? He is one of those so-called "politicens" who believe that with a pint of whiskey and a cheap cabbage leaf "segar" he can buy every Negro vote on earth. The trouble is that present day Negroes have out-grown his political tactics. He is such a "dear lover" of colored people that when he was Probate Judge and, a colored man was being tried for insanity and there were several colored persons as witnesses he had all the windows hoisted from the bottom and lowered from the top because as he claimed that "the damned Niggers stink." He thought at that time that he had a office and the "damn Niggers" stunk to him then—but now he is almost willing to hug and kiss those same Negroes to get their votes—such perfidy and hypocrisy. If Enoch had not jet his head get swelled so big when he was in office he might still be there—but since he is not the people should help him to stay out. We are informed that shortly after Enoch's election he was approached and asked "Now Judge, as the colored people have elect you will you appoint a colored girl as copyist in your office," and this same Enoch is reported to have replied: "Not by a damn sight—if I had to do one of two things—appoint a Nigger girl or give up this office, I would a damn sight rather give up the office', and he gave it up at the next election and the colored people should do their duty in helping him to stay out. The colored voters owe Ed. Enoch nothing and will get better treatment at the hands of any of the other men who aspire for that office than thy will from him. He reminds us of these lines. When the devil was sick. A devil of a devil would be. And along this line we will enlarge. We owe it to our manhod to vote out and vote to keep out of office such men whose head soon outgrows their hat as as soon as they receive their certificate of election. Vote for anybody except Ed. Enoch. "THE "EASY WAY." What is it% A new, practical scientific invention. It most happily settles the Wash-day problem in every household where it is used. Blue Mondays are turned into days of comfort and rejoicing. Money, time and patience saved. But it is not a Washing Machine. It is new, different, scientific and correct. It has no rub-boards, cogs, levers or wheels. It does the work. You do not. The "Easy Way" will thoroughly clean the clothes while you rest. Practically no work to do but to rinse the clothes and hang them out. The "Easy Way" does the rest. Made wholly of metal: no wood to shrink and to absolve dirt, grease and disease germs. It is sanitary, durable and light in weight—used on any stove. Will do a family wash in from 30 to 50 minutes. Call and see the "Easy Way" at "Salesman's Agency, Keene Bldg., corner of N. Market and 1st street, opposite Baptist church. . THE SEARCHLIGHT, W. N. MILLER.....Editor Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. published Every Saturday * at 601 North Main Street One Year (By Mall) ..... $2.00 Six Months (By Mall) ..... 75 Three Months (By Mall) ..... 50 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- nesay to reach publication in the cur- rent issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE. 1st. All subscriptions must be paid in advance. Agents take notice. 2nd. 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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. THE AUG. 4TH PRIMARY. The primary, Aug. 4th, at which candidates for the various county and state offices will be selected is darwing close at hand. In the selecting of the candidates every legal voter can take a hand and no man can be heard to say that he did not have an opportunity to vote for his choice. This primary election means much to the colored people and they should weigh carefully every man before casting their vote. In their vote they have nothing to lose and much to gain. There is not a colored man's name to go on the primary ballot ticket of any of the parties and the colored people are at full liberty to vote for only those men whom they may have reasons to believe will be the most friendly to our race. We shall, to the best of our ability, between now and primary day point out those men whom we are satisfied should be defeated at the primary and shall give our reasons as we do in this issue in the cases of Barrett and Enoch and then no colored man will be able to say he did not know of these men's position toward our race. Our statements concerning those men who we believe should be defeated is not based on any personal feeling but it is because from careful consideration and investigation we are satisfied that these men are not friends of our race and simply desire to use them to get their votes. We have done our part when we expose the perfidy and hypocrisy of these few office seekers and our people will be left to vot as they chose. There was never a time in the history of Sedgwick county politics when our people should unite in downing the Barrett and Enoch class of men more than now. It is just such men as these who get into office and who are closing the doors in the Negroes face. Let us try to nominate men who are our friends in preference to men who only know us during campaign time. 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 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 primary 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. W. T. BUCKNER. FOR COMISSIONER: I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination for the office of County Commisisoner for a second term, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primaries Aug. 4th, 1908. S. B. KERNAN. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for representative from the Seventy-first legislative district, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primary to be held on August 4, 1908. JESSE D. WALL. For County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer on the Republican ticket, subject to the decision of the primaries August 4th. O. W. JONES. For Representative. I herebyannounce myself a candidate for the nomination as Representative from the 71st legislative district, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primaries, August 4, 1908. E. B. JEWETT Marshal City Court. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination for the office of Marshal of the City Court subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primaries August 4, 1908. For County Clerk. I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination to the office of County Clerk subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primaries August 4. 1908. JESSE L. LELAND. For County Coroner. I take this means to announce my candidacy for the nomination for the nomination for County Coroner subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primaries August 4, 1908. M. M. McCALLISTER. For County Clerk. I am a candidate for the nomination for the office of county clerk on the republican ticket, subject to the primary of August the fourth. ED. ANDERSON. For Sheriff. Source myself a candidimination for the office Sedgwick county, sub- sition of the Republican primaries August 4, 1908. THAS. F. HORNER. State Senator. Advocate for state senator 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 literary 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. 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. Johnston's restaurant, 339 N. Main, gives good wholesome meals, lunch at all hours. W. L. Herman has built a fine five room modern cottage at 815 Eagle St. and has it about completed and will move into it next week. The New Hope Literary Society is progressing nicely. A most interesting program was given on last Tuesday night. The following new officers were elected: President—H. W. Marshall. Vice-President—Henry Underwood. Secretary—Miss Rosa Mae Tilhman. Recording Sec.—Miss Ruby McBride. Treasurer—Mrs. Alice Underwood. The program for next Tuesday night July 7 is as follows: Instrumental Soft .....Miss Mamie Richardson Instrumental Solo.....Mr. Lee Roy Knox Vocal Solo.....Miss Lizzie Underwood Instrumental Solo.Miss Emily Johnson Duett ..... ..Misses Ida Wilson, Edna Hammonds Instrumental Solo.....Miss, Pansy Cox Duett ..... Missess Marie Dunn, Albertha Lewis The Young Men's Bachelor Club entertained on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. T. Fines in honor of the Misses Katie Hill and Ella Murrell of Salina; Mesdames G. W. Smith and Bobt. Floyd, Topeka; V. Robinson, Denver. They were assisted by Mesdames Fines, G. W. White and Miss L. Covington. Red and white hearts and tiny American flags tied with ribbons were given as mementos of the occasion. In a drawing contest of the Goddess of Liberty, the prizes were won by Mesdames V. Robinson, Robt. Floyd, Misses E. Murrell and L. Wilson. A dainty luncheon was served and a delightful evening spent. Those present were: Misses Ella Murrell, Katie Hill, Sallie Rowles, Lois Wilson, Grace Baker, Lulu Covington, Lula Parks, Anna Smith, Mesdames G. W. Smith, W. Kennedy, S. W. Jones, G. W. White, Thos. Fines, V. Robinson, R. Floyd, Messrs. W. Rowles, J. R. Whitted, L. Huff. Thos. Anderson, Milt Perry, O. T. Taylor, Wm. Lawson, Thoss. Fines, G. W. White, J. Perry. Mrs. Walter Bell of Hutchinson, was a visitor to the Federation last week and the guest of Mrs. C. Barker. J. R. Whitted, Miss Maria Whitted and Miss Lucille Thomas left Wednesday for Chicago. For Sheriff. For Sheriff. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination for the office of Sheriff of Sedgwick county, subject to the action of the Republican voters at the primaries August 4, 1908. CHAS. F. HORNER. For State Senator. I am a candidate for state senator from Sedgwick county, for a second term, subject to the will of the republicans of the county to be expressed at the primary, August 4. J. H. STEWART. For County Attorney. Subject to the will of the Republicans at the primary August 4. I hereby nounce myself as a candidate for the nomination for the office of county attorney. S. S. HAWKS. For Representative. I wish my candidacy for representative from the Seventy-second district comprising the First, Second and Third wards, which is to be submitted to the Republican primaries on August 4, to be made known to the Republicans of the respective wards. For County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of county treasurer, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primaries to be held on August 4, 1908. H. S. PITTMAN. LOCALS Send your news notes and local happenings to 001 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. 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. 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. We are NOW PREPARED to give your JOB WORK prompt attention. Kiner's European Hotel and Restaurant, 352 N. Main, serves everything in first class style. Rev. J. H. Van Len spent several days in the city this week. Rev. Wm. Turner and Hon. E. K. Martin came up from Pratt this week and paid our office a pleasant visit, come again. Vote for J. D. Simpson for marshal of the city court. Mrs. Thos. Glover entertained Thursday, June 25, 1908, from 7 to $ p. m. in honor of a few of the delegates to the State Federation. The invited guests were: Mrs. E. D. Robinize and Mrs. I. F. Bradley of Kansas City, Kans.; Mrs. M. M. Matley. Mrs. Robert Floid and Mrs. G. W. Smith of Topeka, Kans.; Mrs. Bowers and Miss Victoria Cloud of Lawrence; Mrs. A. Dixon, Miss M. Robinson and Mrs. A. T. Glover. C. W. Giles and family have moved to 708 Waco Ave. W. M. Frazier and family have moved to 719 N. Main St. Rev. M. Wooten, presiding elder held quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. Church Sunday and held quarterly conference Monday night. He left Tuesday for his home in Ft. Scott. ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco ... Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaters for Colored people. 615 North Main st. 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Main St. 7 to 8 p.m. OFFICE 601 N. MAIN ST Phone 860 green BUY LUMBER AT METZ'S Corner Of 3rd & Main For All Those That Would L To Be Helped Miss Mamie Richardson, on 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 exp perience in teaching. She solicits your patronage and will be glad to meet you a BOOST FOR WICHITA PRISES. supplement to The sEARCHLIGHT WICHITA, {3 3) 9 2 KAN. GUO Wey ne eee anging In street cars and the gewal congestion of interurban tra. ye) will be at an end if the Invention jy New York man, who 4s backed by P nt capitalists of that city, jes ag successful as fs anticipated. jy acted to the conditions of the jo vslyn bridge, where during the f jours the traetion companies en- jo vor to transport 60,000 passengers ur, with facilities which 45,000 to lo the utmost, he evolved a some based ta an extent on the n ng sidewalk which was a feature © pier at-the world’s fair at Chi- n 1893, His idea, explains the , «| World, is to equip the j n bridge with a series of five « platforms, one within another. y one would travel at the rate miles an hour, the second at 's an hour, the third at nine » fourth at twelve. The inner ‘h he would operate at fifteen. 1 an hour, he would have equipped «is, €ach holding half a dozen To step from one platform ' her while both were in motion vould be both safe and easy. With ! ‘em of platforms, moving in am direction on one sid@of the uridse and back on the other, the in voutor claims he ean transport 174,000 persone an hour, As an economical method of transportation, the promot- ers declare that there would be no awlarmen, conductors nor brakemen x july and that the expense for power, repairs and operating force would be less than for any other system that is in use to-day. There is always something fascinat- ‘ugly mysterious about the govern- ant secret service, The men engaged ynder the chief are not known to the yublle at large even by name, and me's uext-door neighbor may be a secret service agent without one hay- ing any suspicion of his occupation. The secret service bureau is attached to the treasury department and {s maintained for the detection. of coun- ierfeiters and for the protection of the person of the president. The men are amployed, however, by other depart- ments on @ confidential requisition from the head of the department. It the attorney general or the secretary of commerce and labor needs detec- lives—each has needed them in recent {nvestigations—the secretary of the treasury has supplied the men. This mractice of diverting the detectives of the treasury department from their groper work was objected to in con- zress not Iong ago, and an attempt was made to prevent it. If the secret service men become mere detectors of counterfeiters, much of the popular \nterest in them will disappear. The report from Mombasa, British fast Africa, that 40,000 deatfis have re- sulted from famine in the province of Osoga in Uganda furnishes an fllustra- tion of the perils which still confront the dwellers on the dark continent, notwithstanding the progress made in oveniiig up that region to civilization. The news also recalls the frequent ex- perienoes from famine in India, In both localities the causes are practi- cally the same—faflure of usual snucces of food supply and fnability, owing to lack of transportation facill tes, to reach and relieve those in dire weed. One of the great functions of advancing elvilization fs to equalize the opportunities for securing the nec: easaries of life. The famous label, “Made in Ger- mauy,” may soon with propriety be put on a large part of the reforested Ad- ‘rondack mountain area: The state of New Yorle bought 950,000 seedling ‘ees from German nurseries this year, and {s planting those which are three years old in the treeless districts. Those which are only two years old— about half of the number—will be vlauted in nurseries, to remain a year before they are set out permanently. The Germans sell the three-year-old ‘05 at about the rate of four for a ‘ent, and that is one reason why the “tite sent the order across the ocean The language manufacturers now Siro the job of inventing a term to fescrtbe the man who runs an aero- Thane. “'Sky-pilot” would not be bad it wore original; but tt will hardly © f'ting to take a second-hand term ©ra vocation so novel and daring. Anyhow. tt fs to be hoped that the re- Wit wil! not be to borrow a word from {orlsn language ‘hat really means mething else. ,.,| in lowa there is an editor who ‘Shes to iknow whether a widower No vos his whiskers really fools ‘voy. He perhaps fools the same Hope who are fooled by the bald ‘ese man who sifeks a wisp from We site across his dome. —___—_ Pesidont Benjamin Ide Wheeler of te University of California has been Yominated ag Theodore Roosevelt pro- $2" in Bertin for 1909 by the trus 3° Columbia and appotntea by the Yrusian ministry of education. FOR ST, LOUIS INSTITUTIONS. Former Merchant of City Makes Lib- eral Bequests. Newark, N. J., July 1—Bequestts to a number of educational and charitable institutions in St. Louis are contained in the will of the late Wil- liam Barr, of West Orange, formerly of St. Louis, which was admitted to probate here Monday. Chief among the beneficiaries is Washington uni- versity of St. Louis, to which is left $100,000, the money to be used for the exclusive benefit of the manual training department and to be known as “The William and Jessie R. Barr ‘und.” Other St. Louis institutions receiving bequests are St. Luke's hos- pital, $10,000; Children’s hospital, $10- 000; Episcopal Orphans’ home, $10,- 000; Protestant Orphans’ home, St. Mary's infirmary, Bethesda home, Memorial home, Home of the Friend- less and Blind Girls’ home $5,000 each. : ‘They All Had Opinions. Ottawa, Kan., July 1—A change of venue may be necessary before the srlal of Mrs. Mollie Stewart for com- plicity in the murder of Mrs. Frank Schneck in this county can be held. A list of 60 names of residents in the cemote part of the county was drawn mm the hopes of finding a jury. The entire afternoon was consumed and not a single talesman accepted. Ail ‘ad formed opinions and prejudices from reading or hearing of Frank Schneck’s trial at the last term of court. Mrs. Stewart is on trial charged with assisting Schneck in murdering his own wife and two chil- jren at Centropolis in February, 1907. Thaw May Be Released. White Plains, N. Y., July 1.—After nearing argument for and against a jury trial to determine the sanity of darry K. Thaw, Justice Mills ad- journed the case to July 13 and re- manded Thaw to the Poughkeepsie jail. Justice Mills said after the argument: “I believe it should be only a matter of time when this man should have a Jury trial. I am not prepared to say whether it should be now or later.” For Homesteads, 50,000 Acres. Springfield, Mo., July 1.—The report of the United States land office in Springfield for the fiscal year just ended shows 805 cash sales, aggre- gating 89,101 acres, for $112,197. ‘There were 504 homestead entries of 39,515 acres. The total receipts from all sources were $118,994. Only 50,- 000 acres are left subject to home- stead in this state. Would Sell Their Fingers. Columbus, O., July 1—Four Colum- bus men have offered a finger each for $300 to A. C. Balloux of Wheel- ing, W. Va., who lost his digits ia an ice cream freezer recently. He is in the hospital at East Liverpool, 0., and his brother Joseph Balloux made the offer of $300 a finger on the sug- gestion of the surgeons. A Maryville Woman's Arm Mangled. Maryville, Mo, July 1—Mrs. Nancy J. Sells, a widow, was terribly injured Monday, when her left arm was caught in a mangle of a local laundry. The arm was drawn into the machine its full length and the flesh torn from the bones from wrist to shoulder. She may recover. Mina: Miaen omens Springfield, Mo. July 1.—Curtis Pittman, a young farmer living near Morrisville, is in a serious condition from gunshot wounds in the back, re- ceived when he ordered George Busby and Ed. Ryan off his farm. A phy- sician removed 71 squirrel shot from Pittman’s body. President Jesse Retires. Columbia, Mo., July 1—Dr. Richard Henry Jesse retired from the prest- dency of the University of Missouri ‘Tuesday. His successor, Dr. A. Ross Hill, is here to take charge of the state's chief school Wednesday. There was no formal transfer of au- thority. Nebraska River on Rampage. Beatrice, Neb., June 30.—The Blue river at this place is on another ram- page, caused by a two-inch rainfall Sat- urday night and Sunday and a cloud- burst near the town of Plymouth, where the precipitation is placed at seven inches. MARKET REPORTS. Kansas City, July 1.—Cattle—Common steers, $1.0005.00; heifers, — $4.0049.25, Western stockers and feeders, $3.50@475. Hogs—Bulk of sales, $6.00@6.15. Sheep— Lambs, $5.50@9.00, good to choice weth- ers, $2.75 4.00; owes, $2.5002.80. Chicago, July 1--Beef—Steers, $5.90 G@SA0; cows and heifers, $3.50@6.19; stockers and feeders, $1.00@4.90. Hogs— Bulk of sales, $8556.65, Sheep—Na- tives, §2.25@4.15; lambs, $5.00@6.50. St. Louls, July 1.—Beef—Steers,$5.40 @6.50; stockers and feeders, $3.0005.00: sows and heifers, $5.00@7.00. Texas steers $5.25@6.50. Hogs—Pigs and lights, $4.594 640, Sheep—Natives, $2.25@5.00. Lambs $4.50@7.00 Grain. Kansas City, July 1.—Close: Wheat— July, 81%e; Sept., 80%c; Dec., 820 Corn—July, 68%; Sept, 65%c; Dee. Stace. Chicago, July 1.—Close: Wheat—July, 84%c; Sept., 85%; Dec, 87%c. Corn— Tuly, 6%4c; Sept., T0%e; Dec., Gc. Oats —Suly, 5%c; Sept, 39%; Dec., 42%c. St. Louis, July 1—-Ciose. Wheat—Low- er; track No. 2 red, cash, 89@90c; No. 3 hard, 95c¢@$1.03; July, S4igc: September, 84%c._ Corn—Higher; track No. 2, cash, 78% @T4e; No. 2 white, 78@79ex July, 71%4¢ September, 29%c. Oats—Hisher; track No. 2 cash, 50:0: No. 2, white, &3%e; Septemper 38% @37 7c. Produce. Kansas City, July 1—Eggs, 17¢ per fox. Poultry—Hens, Sige: springs, 170} turkeys, 12c, Butter—Creamery, ex- tra, 216; packing stock, 16c. Potatoes new, 95¢@$1.00. AMERICAN SOLDIERS TO PRE: SERVE THE PEACE ALONG | THE RIO GRANDE. n AID GIVIL AUTHORITIES Secretary of War Issues the Orders on Request of Mexican Govern- ment—Mexican Troops Take Field. rs Washington, July 1—By direction at President Roosevelt, Secretary of War Taft has issued orders to the commanding general of the depart- ment of Texas at San Antonio to send a sufficient number of troops to Del Rio, El Paso and other points in Texas to aid the civil authorities in preserving order. This action was Aecided upon as a result of the re- quest from the Mexican government that the United States do its utmost to prevent any violation of the neu- irality laws, J ‘The request of the Mexican govern- ment was referred to the attorney general by the state department and the governor of Texas in the meantime was asked to aid in compelling obedi- ence to the law. The order of the president sending troops to the border ‘is understood to have been made upon ‘the recommendation of the altorney ‘general | Brig. Gen. A. 1. Meyer, in ¢om- mand of the department of Texas, is ‘authorized to ascertain the number ‘of troops necessary at Del Rio and BI Paso and algo to send troops to any other points along the Mexico ‘Texas border if found advisable. ‘The federal troops will act under the di- ‘rections of the United States marshal and the United States district attor- ney. ‘The troops’ presence will also do much to prevent any outbreaks within United States territory and will be of material assistance in the event that revolutionists should cross the border, Del Rio is directly oppo site Las Vacas, Mexico, where the principal disturbances “have occurred. Houston, Tex., July 1.—United States District Attorney Locke Me- Daniel of this city has received in- structions from the department of justice at Washington to be on the outlook for revolutionists or others vio- lating or preparing to violate the neu- trality laws and to communicate with the United States marshal of the dis- trict, Judge McDaniel has been in communication with United States Marshal Brewster, whose district ex- tends along the border from Laredo to the mouth of the Rio Grande river. Brewster will at once appoint special deputies and will establish a patrol along the border. Mr. Brewster's dis- trict includes Fort Brown at Browns- ville, opposite which is the Mexican town of Matamoras. EI Paso, Tex., July 1—According to information from a reliable source official advices have been received in Juarez, across the Rio Grande from this city, to the effect that the 2,500 federal troops sent to Torreon, Coa- huila, have taken the field in an et- fort to surround the parties believed to. be responsible for the attacks on Viesca and Hacienda Matamoros. San Antonio, Tex., July 1—Orders have been received at Fort Sam Hous- ton calling out troops. Dakota Town Wrecked. Mitchell, 8. D., June 20.—The little town of Pukwana in Brule county, about 50 miles west of Mitchell on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rail- road, was almost wiped out at 11 yelock Saturday night by a tornado. No one was injured, Between 12 and 15 stores and homes were tg: tally destroyed, and there was not a house in the town that was not dam: aged. Leave for Manassas, Va. Leavenworth, Kan. July 1—Maj. John F. Morrison, general staff, act: ‘ing commandant of the army service ‘schools at Fort Leavenworth, accom | panied by the seven instructors of the school and 22 of the graduates of this year’s class left Wednesday for Ma- nassas Junction, Va., where they will join in the annual staff ride from that point to the Gettysburg battleground. Missouri Romeo Killed. Huntsville, Mo,, June 30—Thomas J. Bagby, 20 years old, was shot and killed near here last night while, like Romeo of old, he wooed his sweet: heart, Nellie Carter, from her window bower. The girl is 17 years old, the daughter of a Randolph county farmer. a ae Sts Cleveland, June 30.—Congressman James S. Sherman continues to gain strength. He slept much Sunday. His condition remains normal and there has been no change made in the plans for him to leave the hospital not later than next Wednesday. Mrs, W. R. Stubbs Injured. Lawrence, Kan., June 30.—Mrs. W. R. Stubbs, was painfully injured by being thrown out of her carriage. Her team became frightened at a motor car. Mrs, Stubbs was thrown against a tree, A Rattlesnake’s Bite Fatal. Lawton, Ok., June 20.—John Dodson, eight years old, the son of W. T. Dod- son, superintendent of the city schools of Frederick, died Monday. He was poisoned by the bite of a rattlesnake. EARvimy |i yy be Ge covey! = bY “ So. : peek t\2 gi ; SELCOME q] A\2. __ a eas Sy i Ves See 4 ff] ~S | De ars 3 cn Vin SS ra Qi Maan yy) Waren (ee -* im oul LY INS YE J Pao a LS ee TSN SS lites . i a ij, RA | Caarye Aa ZF et. W (ise ee = th, 7S te anuilh oe! Peat ? as - ore Na. ste p ae raft =e SS fe a Eee = een Se Nat, ial fin Reh — EIS TRS aA SI Fe : HEE Seats whan, TREASURY DEFICIT ANNUAL STATEMENT TO SHOW WIDE MARGIN BETWEEN RE- CEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES, AMOUNTS TO $69,000,000 Has Been Exceeded Only Twice Since the Civil War—A Large De- ficiency in Postal De- cnetech Washington, June 20.—The forth- coming statement of the treasury re- eeipts and expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, will show a marked falling off in the receipts as compared with the year 1907, and a large increase in the expenditures. ‘The excess of expenditures over re- ceipts for the year will approximate $60,000,000, which has been exceeded only twice since the Civil war, In 1394, there was a deficit of $69,803,000, and in 1899 there was another of a little over $89,000,000, and in each of the four intervening years the receipts fell considerably below the disburse- ments. Again in 1904 and in 1905, there were shortages of $41,770,000, and $23,000,000 respectively. The total receipts this year will be shown to have been about $599,000,000, ‘or $64,000,000 less than for the fiscal year 1907. Customs receipts will be shown to have fallen, off about $46,- 000,000 from those of 1907, while the receipts from internal revenue sources will be short nearly $19,000,000. Mis: cellaneous receipts will show a slight gain. ‘The disbursements for the year will be shown to have ageregated about $650,000,000, or $80,000,000 more than for 1907, and $54,000,000 more than for any other year since 1865, not ex cepting the Spanish war period. Al though these increased disbursements are very general and are shown in nearly every account except that of interest on the public debt, some of the heaviest of them were for im- portant permanent improvements ‘The Panama canal during the clos. ing years will have cost the govern. ment $28,000,000 as against $27,000,090 for the year 1907, and the work this year in connection with the reclama- tion of the public lands will be shown ‘to have cost about $13,000,000, which ‘is not far from last year's figures. ‘The deficiency in the postal reve. tues for the present: year will prob: ably reach $13,500,000, as against $7, 500,000 for 1907, making a difference of $5,000,000. ‘This is the largest postal deficiency in the history of the government, except in 1905 when it reached nearly $15,000,000. ‘The ree ords show that there has been a pos: tal deficiency every year since the es tablishment of the service with the exception of 12, when small surpluses were shown. The expenses for the rural free delivery this year is not ex. pected to fall below $25,000,000. The decrease in the amount of re ceipts of $64,000,000 and the increased expenditures of $80,000,000, makes a difference against the treasury for the fiscal year of $144,000,000. Missourian Died in a Well. St. Joseph, Mo., July 1.—J. M. No- land, a pioneer citizen of St. Joseph, was killed Tuesday by a fall into a well. He and two other workmen had sunk a well to a depth of 40 feet on a farm a mile south of this city. Noland was being hoisted from the well in a bucket. When ten feet from the top he fell. He pitched head foremost to the bottom and his skull was crushed. Noland was 62 years old. Albert Filley to Hang. Kingston, Mo., June 30.—The jury in the Albert Filey murder case, after being out 24 hours, brought in a ver- dict finding Filley guilty of murder in the first degree and fixing his punish- ment at death. Judge Wallace Speaks in Moberly. Moberly, Mo., June 30.—Judge Wil- am H. Wallace, candidate for gov- ernor, spoke to a large audience in the court room here Monday night. He was introduced by D. C. Allen, TO RESTORE THE OLG RATES RAILROADS OF MIDDLE WEST DE. CIDE ON A CHANGE. Minimum Charges on Package Freight to be Put Into Force ce Chicago, July 1.—It was announced here Tuesday that the railroads of the middle west have decided to re store the old rates on package freight, putting into force again the former minimim charges for shipments of this character. The move means a savings of thousands of dollars an- nually to the shippers of this section, The old minimum of 25 cents was in foree from Chicago to the Missis: sippi river and St. Paul. West of there, as far as central Kansas, the charge yus 50 cents and from that section to the coast the minimum was 75 cents. The change made a year ago when these rates were abolished and the first class rate was substi- tuted, brought increases of from 50 to 300 per cent. The increase, for in- stance, to Oklahoma points was from 75 cents to $1.50 and to common Colorado points it was $2.50. The roads found, however, that the disparity in rates caused by the vari ous minimum establishment by state railroad commissions, gave certain ‘eities big advantages over neighbor- ‘ing distributing centers. Milwaukee ‘could ship to all Wisconsin points on ‘a minimum of 25 cents whereas it cost Chicago considerably more. Similarly Omaha had a better opening to many markets of the middle west than other ‘towns within a comparatively same ‘distance. "In addition, according to some of ‘the transportation experts, the new jrates drove a consilerable amount of business to the express compantes who were not affected by the decision to raise the charges. ‘The old rates are 'to be restored within a few weeks. Havoc by Minnesota Tornado. St, Paul, June 30.—A special to the Pioneer Press from Graceville, Minn., gives additional details of the tornado that struck Clinton, a town of 400 in habitants in the western part of Min- nesota late Saturday afternoon, killing seven people. The dispatch says that over 6 were injured, but that only 11 were seriously hurt, ‘Thirty three ‘houses in Clinton were destroyed and 25 were practically ruined. Two hun- ‘dred people are homeless. 3 Lost His Life on a “Banter.” | St. Joseph, Mo. July 1.—Harry ‘Helllig of this city lost his life at noon Tuesday when he jumped into tne ‘Missouri river on a “banter” from companion. He and Frank Walker had mud on their clothes. Walker isaaivee inte the river and washed the mud off. Then he “bantered” Heilliz to do likewise. Heillig leaped into the water and sank from view and was seen no more. He was a laborer Will Visit the Bryan Farm. Lincoln, Neb., June 30.—The party of Miinois Democrats traveling from Chicago to the Democratic national convention at Denver, arrived at Lin- coln shortly after ten o'clock Sunday night following a trying day on roads between here and Omaha that were almost impassable on account of the mud and high water, Monday the Il linois men in a body will visit Mr. ‘Pryan at Fairview. | Sherman to Go East Thursday. Cleveland, O., July 1—It has been definitely decided that Congressman Sherman, Republican candidate for vice president, who is recovering from a ten days’ illness here, will leave for his home in Utica, N. Y., Thursday morning next. Mr. Sherman has al- most entirely recovered his strength and expresses himself as feeling in good health again. Japanese to Leave Seattle Schools. "Seattle, Wash., July 1—Seattle Jap- ‘anese have decided to withdraw their children from the public schoo!s be cause, ag was alleged at a meeting of the Japanese association of the esate of Washington, the education given is not satisfactory to them. VISITS WITH|| ‘3 UNCLE BY iva Oe) aS 0 last year's nests does not deter the, small boy from getting time pecked out of him trying to purloin the ones in this year’s. ne When a man fs standing pat an@ firm, he ought to do some pretty Iive- ly looking around to ascertain if he is right. By so doing he often finds a) nice soft place in which to turn @ somersault and come up on the other side, wee A Texas man has been hoarding money for 75 years. His life is almost done, and when he dies some philoso pher will suggest that the miser might as well have hoarded stones, oF thistles, or old bones, for all the good: the money did him. toe & Tt is fun to see a snarler and = knocker get together. It takes them about ten minutes to decide that the town ts on the bum, the local officials: dishonest and the preacher stuck up. In five minutes more they will decide that they would’move away if they had the price. Sometimes it would pay the town to advance the price. o-9-O The Lost Engagement Ring. Recently, while visiting in Mtchte gan, a gay young bride-to-be lost her diamond ring while playing tennis. A diligent and toarful search availed nothing, and the grieving woman went ringless to bed. The next day the farmer killed several chickens for din- ner, and almost the first thing he struck in the craw of the largest of the birds was six grasshoppers, a tume Diebug, @ measuring worm and a blue dottle fly. ooo Me Too! ‘One year more Of Theodore, And that excitement Will be o'er. —Exchanga, ‘Thon Captain Tatt Wil sail’ the craft Or Colonel Bryan Die a-tryin’. —Chicago Tribune, Unless they choose : To give us Hughes, And. there's no ban on Speaker Cannon —New York Tribune, Hush, we lst For some response on Having mentioned Mr, Johnson! “St. Louls Post-Dispatel, We've a hope Xo one. will hoot If we tise ‘To mention Root. —Houston Post, Just chip in To say, by gol, tt Seems. to me They missed La Follette. —Waterhouse's Papen, Fxcuse us while We turn the spots on Halt-forgotten Mr. Watson. —St. Mary's Oracle. Cocktatls? No, He doesn't cars, thanks, Introducing Charite Fairbanks. —Kalamasoo Gasette, See that black ‘Hoss trotting nigh? ‘That's your fat OF Uncle By! He could win Te if he tried, But he hates To beat your aide! He prefers ‘To stay and write Rather than To win the fight! He don't care ‘To rule the crew— He stays home To tickle YOU! oo-2 Finding the Needle. ‘A Minnesota woman who swallowed a needle when she was a child, mar ried, and in tho course of time, gave birth to a fine baby boy. Imagine her surprise one day to find a sharp point penetrating the skin of the baby just south of his pelvis bone. Instantly the swallowed needle flashed through ber mind and turning the babe faco dowm ward upon her knees, she removed = safety-pin point from the youngster’ anatomy and lulled him inte sweet slumber. oo Histrionic Note. Some company or other played AN EARLY VICTIM. ld gee 7 ae : = & ep 3 — » if iy) me | i at = 4 5 eu “What is the matter, Jack?" “Boohoo! Catherine says she’s de elded I ain't her affinity after all!” Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Btarch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually neces- ary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is niddeo behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the ing quality of the goods. This trou- ble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied er strength than other makes. Her Explanation. Otto E. Schaar, president of the Waiters’ club of New York, in a re cent argument on tipping, said to his opponent, sharply: “Your reply re minds me of-a woman's reply in a German court. This woman was ac eused of poisoning her husband. The prosecuting attorney said to her: ‘You have heard the evidence. The body contained enough arsenic to kill ten persons. What have you to say? ‘My husband, the woman answered, ‘was a big eater.’” Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine wash goods when new, owe much of their attractiveness to the way they are laundered, this being done in a manner to enhance their textile beau ty. Home laundering would be equal- ly satisfactory if proper attention was given to starching, the first essential being good Starch, which has sufficient strength to stiffen, without thickening the goods. Try Defiance Starch and you will be pleasantly surprised at the {improved appearance of your work. ‘heath Aan RE: “What is that young man doing out there?” “Trying to attract my attention. witk the handkerchief flirtation, Iv guess.” “You do not seem to be respond tng.” “No,Lam not his laundsess."—Nash ville American, No one fs so blind to his own fanlts @s u man who has the habit of detect ing the faults of others.—Faber. If YOU USE BALL BLUE, Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents, Jealousy is the trading stamp given ‘With cach case of true love. is SO 4 LF” BO fs g Say c BO SS IES ZENS Nh ys io PO LYDIA E. 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Pink- ham’s Vegetable Compound is se successful is because it contains in- gredients which act directly upon the feminine organism, restoring it toa healthy normal condition. Women who are suffering from those <istressing ills peculiar to their sex should not lose sight of these facts or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to restore their health. DROWNED IN KANSAS FLOOD FIVE DEAD AND SEVERAL MISS ING AT WELLINGTON. Six Foot Wall of Water Sweeps 20 Houses From Their Foun- dations. Wichita, Kan. June 30.—Four known dead, several missing, whom t is supposed have been swept away n the rush of waters, property loss, estimated at $75,000 are the results of a combination cloudburst-water- ipout that occurred at Wellingtoa shortly beforg midnight Sunday. Of chose knownu to be dead, the bodics xt two have not been recovered. The jead are: Mrs. Shirley Sherman, Mrs. fd. West, Albert Hughes, four years ‘ld, and Mrs. George Jackson, colered. ‘Men who were on the streets short ly before the occurrence declare that a wall of water six feet high swept down a ravine in the bottoms and carried: everything before it, ‘Twenty houses were swept from their founda- tions and carried two to four blocks by the rush of the water, It is sup: posed that the floed was caused by a ‘cloudburst at Cicero, six miles north of Wellington. On the opposite side of the town Hargis creek, swollen by a cloudburst at Riverdale, overflowed its banks and joined the river in the bottoms. ‘The houses that were swept away were all occupied. ‘The occupants in all cases were compelled to seek the roofs of the houses for safety. A rope was thrown to one house and Ed. West, his wife and Mrs. Sherman grabbed it and jumped into the water All lost their holds. Ed. West was rescued but the bodies of the womer have not been recovered. Albert Hughes was taken from house top but his rescuer was hit by floating debris and the child was swept from his arms, It was late recovered. The body of Mrs. Jacksor was found wedged in some piling. As soon as possible rescuers were bus} with boats but in the intense darkness many were missed and are supposed to have been drowned. In addition the fatalities stated above Vene Brothers, a young mar ried man, was drowned about thres a'clock Monday afternoon, while wad ing in the still swollen® stream it aaadahh. CE au ano Many Enlisted Men Discharged. Leavenworth, Kan., July 1—Tues- day 200 enlisted men in the Thirteenth infantry stationed at Fort Leaven- worth were discharged from the ser- vice upon the expiration of their en listment. This is the largest number of men ever leaving the service at this post, except at the mustering out of regiments at the close of the Spanish- American war. The men will be paid Wednesday. ‘Their finals will total over $65,000. Storm Damage in Kansas. Larned, Kan, July 1—A terrific rain and hail storm visited this county Tuesday afternoon. A report from Rosel, about 18 miles west of here, states that a cloudburst south of that place has flooded the country, 12 inch- es of water having fallen during the storm. No loss of life is reported but eveat damage has been done the crops, i A Fire in a Kansas Hotel. Burlington, Kan., July 1—The Cen- tral house, at the corner of Third and Hudson streets here, was very badly damaged by fire eariy Tuesday morn- ing, but, as there were only a few persons in the hotel, all got out sufe- ly, although several escaped only with thetr night clothes. New Wheat in Sumner County. Wellington, Kan., June $0.—The first of the new wheat to be cut this sea- son in Sumner county was brought to town by Charles Wordsor and J. H. Demory who have farms close to town. It brought 75 cents a bushel and test- ed 61 pounds to the bushel. The yield to the acre was not large. < State Finishes in Carr Case. Marion, Kan., July 1—The state fin- ished its evidence Tuesday in the trial of William T. Carr, the Newton man charged with the murder of Ex- press Messenger Bailey and turned the case over to the defense. It is thought the case will go to the jury some time Thursday. Many Want Commissions. Leavenworth, Kan., June 30—A class of 160 civilians and 11 enlisted men will be examined at Fort Leav- enworth beginning July 1 for commis: sions a second lieutenants in the army, This is said to be the largest class of candidates in the history ot the army, i a en eae a Garden City, Kan., July 1—Two German men, members of a family living on the R. P. Davis ranch, west of Garden City, were killed by light ning during a severe electric storm ‘Tuesday afternoon. Atchison Votes School Bonds. Atchison, Kan., July, 1.—At a special election held here Tuesday $100,000 in bonds was voted for the improve: ment of local school property. A new high school and a ward school build- ing is to be erected. Jury to Try Mrs. Stewart Secured. Ottawa, Kan. July 1—A jury was secured Tuesday afternoon to try Mrs. Jane Schneck. All but one of the jurors are farmers. CANDIDATES FOR VICE PRESI- DENT ON DEMOCRATIC TICK- ET ARE NUMEROUS. JUDGE GRAY GOULD HAVE IT Political Managers of Delaware Man However Refused to Listen 40 the. Proposition—Other Converter toeaa, candidates for the nomination for vice president on the Democratic ticket are numerous, and despite the fact that their number is likely to be largely increased before a choice is actually made, it is the general opinion among such leaders of the party as are now here that if George Gray of Delaware will declare his willingness to accept the second place on the ticket, he can have it. Josiah Marvel of Wilming- ton, Del., the manager of the Gray presidential campaign, who arrived in Denver Tuesday night, will not, how- ever, give his consent. He insists that the Delaware man is a candidate for first place and when it has been settled that he cannot have first place it will be ample time to place him in running for the secondary positioa, provided, he cares to take it, Mr. Marvel denies, however, that Judge Gray will be satisfied with anything less than the head of the ticket. It is well known that Mr. Bryan ‘would be pleased to have Judge Gray for the vice presidential candidate, and the only thing that prevents the latter from becoming a leading candi- date for that position is the simple but all-powerful fact that he will not de- clare himself to be a candidate at all. The Gray presidential boom was formally launched Tuesday and head- quarters were opened in the Savoy hotel. They were arranged some hours in advance of the arrival of Mr. Marvel, and during the early part of the afternoon a corps of expert bill stickers were going about the hotels putting up lithographs of the Dela- ware candidate. No other pictures have been placed as yet, and the Gray men secured the most prominen{ places in the lobbies of all the lead- ing hotels. The headquarters were thrown open after the arrival of Man- ager Marvel but because of the late hour at which he put in an appear ance the Gray boom was not put into active operation. By Wednesday, however, it is expected to be in full swing. ‘The Johnson headquarters will not be opened for several days, and the date on which the Bryan banners will be thrown out has not yet been de termined, but it will be on Saturday or Sunday, after the arrival of the Ne- braska delegation. It is certain that there will be a strong fight in the committee on reso- lutions, and possibly on the floor of the convention itself over the anti- injunction plank. Word has come in- directly from Lincoln that Mr. Bryan is in favor of a plank of a somewhat radical nature, and it is certain that such men as Sullivan, national com- nitteeman from Illinois, and Chair- man Taggart of the National Com- mittee, are strongly oposed to it. Sul- liyan gave out a statement in which he favored ‘Wuiial rights before the law,” and used other expressions of a similar character which were con: strued to mean that he was opposed to a strong anti-injunction plank. Sul- livan denies that he intended to coa- vey the impression that he planned to fight the anti-injunction plank, but It ig generally believed that he is against extreme language in this part of the resolutions, It is well known that between Mr. Bryan and Mr. Sul- livan and other influential members of the Ilinois delegation no particular amount of love is lost, and reports have been circulated that if an anti: injunction plank is adopted more radical in its character than the Ili nois people feel that they can ap- prove, that the state, when it comes to balloting for president, will break away from its Bryan instructions. Secretary Woodson of the national committee, who has been elected sec- retary of the convention, Tuesday an- nounced the appointment of the fol- lowing assistants: Assistant seeretarles—Charles 8. Northen, Atlanta, Ga.; H. C. Rich- mond, Fremont, Neb.; C. A. Nash, Perry, Iowa; Edward Cahill, Spring- field, I; Will Reid, Rawlins, Wyo., and Frank B. Ross, Indianapolis, Ind Reading clerks—William }McEniry, Rock Island, Il; T. F. Smith, New ‘| York City; William E. R. Byrne, Charleston, W. Va.; C. J. Gavin, Den- ver, Col.; Rees P. Horrocks, Little Rock, Ark., and Joseph E. Reiley, In- jianapolis, Ind Tally clerks—Ruby Laffoon, Madi- | sonville, Ky.; V. Allert, Langdon, N. 0.; E. E. Murphy, Leavenworth, Kan.; Thomas H. Lovelace, St. Louis, Mo.; Thomas B. Collier, Memphis, Tenn, ‘| and C. C. Ernt, Decatur, Ind. A Toy Pistol Fatality. Joplin, Mo. July 1—The first fourth of July fatality occurred in Joplin Tuesday when Francis M. Brock, 15 years old, son of J. F. Brock, of No. 2029 Grand avenue, died from tetanus, caused by the explosion of a toy pistol carried in his left hand June 29. Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield, sailed from Honolulu for San Francisco late Monday on the protected cruiser St. Louis. IND THOUGHT OF THE BRIDE. Possibly Turned Silly Custom Into Something Really Worth WF''t. “The most considerate girl I ever knew got married yesterday,” said the man. “She showed her thought: fulness in a most unusual way. The day before the wedding she called the attention of the rest of the family to a row of old shoes standing in a down- stairs closet. ““T want you to throw these after the carriage,’ she said. “They are all mates. I collected them to throw away. I learned some time ago that certain poor souls who have hard work to get clothes of any description keep a lookout for big weddings. They hang around the house at going-away time and pick up the good luck shoes. Meybe they get a fit, and maybe they don’t. Anyway, I've done all I could to accommodate them. “Here are six pairs of shoes to be fired after me. If somebody doesn't get fitted in that collection, it isn't my fault." SUFFERED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. With Eczema—Her Limb Peeled and Foot Was Raw—Thought Amputa. tion Was Necessary—Believes Life Saved by Cuticura. “I have been treated by doctors for twenty-five years for a bad case of eczema on my leg. They did their best, but failed to eure it, My doctor had advised me to have my leg cut off. At this time my leg was peeled from the knee, my foot was like a piece of raw ficsh, and 1 had to walk on crutches. I bought a set of Cuticura Remedies. After the first two treatments the swelling went down, and in two months my leg was cured-and the new skin came on. The doctor was sur. prised and said that he would use Cuticura for his own patients. Ihave now been cured over seven years, and but for the Cuticura Remedies 1 might have lost my life. Mrs. J. B. Renaud, 277 Mentana St. Montreal, Que., Feb. 20, 1907.” Everybody Pleased But the Consumer. “Yes, he had some trouble with his eyes," said the celebrated oculist. “Every time he started to read he would read double.” “Poor fellow!" remarked the sym: pathetic person. “I suppose that in- terfered with his holding a good po- sition?” “Not at all. The gas company en- gaged him and gave him a lucrative job reading gas meters."—Stray Sto ries. ‘The extraordinary popularity of fine white goods this summer makes the choice of Starch a matter of great im portance. Defiance Starch, being free from all injurious chemicals, is the only one which is safe to use on fine fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen er makes half the usual quantity of Starch necessary, with the result of perfect finish, equal to that when the goods were new. An Open Question. Editor—Are you a good critic or a bad speller? Musical Reporter—Why do you ask? Editor—Recause in this report of Signor “Growlini ‘you say he is a base singer and that the grchestra soloist is a vile player, In a Pinch, Use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE. A powder, It cures painful, smart- ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails, It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by all Druggists, 25¢. Accept no sub- stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad- dress A. 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y, ® Siok: Tnourabla: “That man is a poet.” “Too bad.” ee “How did you discover it?” “I didn’t; he told me.” “Then perhaps he may get over it —Nashville American. important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy fo1 infants and children, and see that it Bears the Siguature of FIA In Use For Over 30 Years, The Kiad You Have Always Bought. Without Soul, “Do you enjoy hearing the robins singing joyously in the treetops?” “No,” answered Mr. Sirius Baker, “T don't. If a human being kept prac- ticing the same tune forever, like a robin, they'd run him out of the com munity.” Try Murine Eye Remedy For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes. Murine Doesn’t Smart—Soothes Eye Pain. ‘All Drnggists Sell Murine at 50cts. The 48 Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars in every home. Ask your Druggist. ‘Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago. * The Best Way. “Did you ever try to kiss a girl against her will?” “Never! Only against her lips."— Stray Stories. TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA BOUT MALARIA ‘Pace the Old Stan GROVI fASTELESS Hirt Rie “Bo Room hat Zou are taking See oe gatite a Cetnces The best manner Jf avenging our- selves is by not resembling him who ‘has injured us.—Porter. 08S, ay Dagon Nerang Dra po Tad Win Sea i aR, BE Riches do not delight us so much with their possession, as torment us with their loss.—Gregory. SFAULTLESS Sa ce ae : By kan ao aM Eau keccs FOR SHIRTS COLLARS CUFFS AND FINE LINEN Let Me Send You a Package of with your next order of groceries and I will guarantee . that you will be better satisfied Es with it than with any starch you +] have ever used. I claim that it has no superior Ss for hot or cold starching, and / \V¥ Sp it Will « \ Not PAY PA . (i fy Stick NY x55 to the wy i a iron fe Nocheap premiums are given é AF 7 with DEFIANCE STARCH, . \ but YOU GET ONE-THIRD MOXE f ZI \\ For your Moxey than of #17 : other brand DEFIANCE STARCH costs r Ne MY 100 for a 16-02. package, and I Ss will refund your moncy it it 5 sticks to the iron. Honest Jony, "Phe Groceryman ers Of ho a ty fe Will NOT Riya fice STICK T9 ‘one att THE AGM F iia uf CY STARCH S fag 5 = ee PILES 1 MOREY TILL CUpED Eererear ee] 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 smok- ers have been looking for, made of very rich, mellow tasting tobacco. It’s the judgment of many smokers that Lewis’ Single Binder straight 5c cigar equals in quality the best 10¢ cigar. There are many imitators of this cele- brated brand. Don’t let them fool you. There is no substitute. Tell the dealer you yvish to try a Lewis’ Single Binder. ‘Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill., Originat ors Tin Foil Smoker Package. After a man has knocked around the world for a few years without meeting with success he begins knocking the world. Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrap. For children teeting, softens tho guras, reduces ta Bomutativasallays pals, cures wind colle. soca bottle, Birthdays, holidays and- weddings are what keep the average man poor. YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY. Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue. Alll grocers sell large 2 oz. package, 5 cenis. With the numerous courts in ses- sion these are trying times. ED Ae Ga tas | ees ANd Pee uen ey +— Positively cured by CARTERS these Little Pills. They also relieve Dis PPT TLE liiccstiousadooteary BAVER Jest Sree £ fay oe Dlaines, Na aes |e, ava oe i ed, Tougue, Pain in the Séie, TonerD LIVER. hey regulate the Bowels, ‘Purely Vegetable, SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE. Genuine Must Bear CARTERS Fac-Simile Signature IVER PILLS. (icaBiad REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. DAISY FLY KILLER she wyrieg ee ORR cissycrinsentat Aes RC ime tase jt LEN iaedemanad siiisra Sr eA mg jis ea ine Geran acrid ee bee WIDOWS ender NeW LAW obtained PENSIONS "WannetinS°E > DEFIANCE STARCH tcc "W. N. U. WICHITA, NO. 27, 1908, The : _ General Demang of the Well-Informed of the Wott yy always been for a simple, pleasany a efficient liquid lasative renedy 0 apne value; a laxative which physicians Coal sanction for family use because iy oa, ponent parts aro known to thon typ wholesome and truly beneficial in efug acceptable to the system and geile, 54 prompt, in action. In supplying that demand with is op, cellent combination of Syrup of Fig ang Elixir of Senna, the Californs 1: Symp Co, proceeds along ethical lines ant lig ‘on the merits of thelaxativeforits ena, "able success. | That is one of many reasons sty Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Sona i ging the preference by the Well-Inform, “To get its boneficial effects always buy the genuine—manufactured by the (aj. fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and ior aly by all leading druggists. Price ity ceny per bottle. HA vee th hie Lc oirtre Si Saami aes Fe ed Filta ONS ia ute SSL ee What a Settler Gan Secure in 160 Acres Grain-Growing Land FREE. 20 to 40 Bushels Wheat to the Acre 49 to 90 Burhels Ota to the Acts. $8 to 50 Bushels Barley tothe Acro ‘Timber for Fencing and Buildings FREE, Good tawe with Law Taxation. Splendid Railroad Facilities and Low Rates, Schools and Churches Convenient. ‘Satisfactory Markets for all Productions, ‘Good Climate and Perfect Health. Ginnces for Profitable favestments Some of the chotcest grain-producins antag Saatatchowan'and Albcrin may oe kee Guired in these most healthful aad prosper Sections under tue Revised Homestead Regulations by which entey may be made by provy (on ee Tain eonditioas), by. the father, morber soy Aanaiter, Drotier oF atster of Intends boas EET tein earhcanetn8i0n,Forpsen beat time to go and where to locate, apply io" J. S. CRAWFORD, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, ‘Bansas City, Hissoork, PB. ; oS Keeps the breath, teeth, mouth and body antiseptically clean and free from un- healthy germ-life and disagreeable odors, sek sles ahd ee Preparations alone eannot do. germicidal, disin- ——-) fecting and deodor- <a ebiceegins (am exceptional ex- iA ellen d - calency and coer: La a for inflamed eyes, ei throat andnasaland "4 uterine catarrh. At |] Mt drug and toilet i i} stores, 50 cents, or 1d i} by mail postpaid. BmeF”_ 537) Large Trial Sample SSS WITH “HEALTH AND BEAUTY" BOOK WENT PAE . THE PAXTON TOILET CO., Boston, Mass, Excellence Counts..... it excels in every respect,—color, flavor, and pounds of bread per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. DEAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors WE CELEBRATE IMPERIAL FLOUR IN THE N Have you seen the new pack what a beauty it is. Ask you is the best that skill and exp now have the best possible IMPERIAL. Send 4c postap THE IMBODEN WICHITA VERTICA Have you seen the new package: if not, you can't know what a beauty it is. Ask your grocer. IMPERIAL Flour is the best that skill and experience can produce, and we now have the best possible package. See that you get IMPERIAL. Send 4c postage for Asbestos Baking Sheets THE IMBODEN MILLING Co. WICHITA, KANSAS 814 NORTH MAINE HAY, FEED, GRAIN & CUSTOM GRINDING A SPECI We sell Corn Chops, Bran, Hay, Oats, ed Wheat, Kaffir Corn, Stock Foods, M ORDERS TAKEN FOR COAL. We so C. O. VARNER, Propriet HAY, FEED, GRAIN and COAL CUSTOM GRINDING A SPECIALTY We sell Corn Chops, Bran, Hay, Oats, Alfalfa, Sceen- ed Wheat, Kaffir Corn, Stock Foods, Meal and Flour ORDERS TAKEN FOR COAL. We solicit your trade C. O. VARNER, Proprietor KINER'S European Hotel Newly Furnished. Nice, Clever Rooms $1.50 and 352 North a RESTA 846 North Good Home Cooking, Prompt S 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 Mrs. Thos. Glover entertained for Mrs. J. F. C. Taylor, Colorado Springs, Mrs. Davis of Atchison, Kans., Mrs. Benel Smith if Springfield, Mo., Monday, June 15, 1908. The guests arrived at 3:30. Then they were conveyed to the most interesting view of the city by Mrs. I. J. Porter, Mrs. G. G. Brown and Mrs. the House. Glover. Returned to the house at 8:30 and was served to an elaborate luncheon. The guests were Mrs. J. F. C. Taylor, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Helen Smith, Mrs. I. J. Porter, Mrs. G. G. Brown, Mrs. A. T. Glover PITTMAN FOR TREASURER. In this issue we announce the candidacy of Mr. Harvey S. Pittmann for the nomination of county treasurer. Mr. Pittman has been a resident of Sedgwick county for a number of years and has built up a wide and favorable acquaintance. He is a man who believes in the square deal for every man and judges men on merit and merit alone. He is well fitted for the office to which he aspires for the nomination at the republican primaries Aug. 4th, 1908. He is a life-long republi- cian. HUSEY THE MAN. In another column we present the name of Mr. Adolph C. Husey for the nomination for representative from the 1st district, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the Aug. 6th primaries. Mr. Husey needs no introduction to the people of this district whom he has so capably and satisfactorily represented during the past two sessions of the legislature. In the First, Second and Third wards which comprise Mr. Huesy's legislative district he has built up a large circle of friends and admirers. It is a matter freely agreed on by all that Mr. Husey has filled his duty well. The people of the district will make no mistake in nominating Mr. Husey as they surely will do. Mrs. Ben Butter was hostess to a number of visiting ladies in the city Monday evening at her home on N. Washington. An elegant three-course luncheon was served. Dainty place cards tied with pink ribbons were given as favors. An amusing feature was the bean guessing contest which was highly enjoyed. The prizes were won by Mesdames S. W. Jones, Thos. Glover and Miss Katie Hill. Among the invited guests were: Mesdames S. Collins, S. S. Washington, S. W. Jones, Thos. Glover, L. C. Covington, including the guests of honor, Miss Katie Hall, Salina; Mesdames G. W. Smith, Depeka; V. Robinson, Denver. PITTMAN FOR TREASURER. In this issue we announce the candidacy of Mr. Harvey S. Pittamn for the nomination of county treasurer. Mr. Pittamn has been a resident of Sedgwick county for a number of years and has built up a wide and favorable acquaintance. He is a man who believes in the square deal for every man and judges men on merit and merit alone. He is well fitted for the office to which he aspires for the nomination at the republican primaries Aug. 4th, 1908. He is a life-long republican and is one of the few republicans who aspire for political preference before the forthcoming republican primaries Aug. 4th. If given the nomination he will add strength to the republican ticket this fall. Mr. Pittman solicits the votes of all the people at the primaries, promising if favored with the nomination he will hold his side with credit during the fall election. Hospitality shown by husbands and sons of the ladies of the G. G. A. club of Wichita: We the Ladies of the Kansas State Federation of Womens Clubs do hereby write thanking the husbands, sons and young men of Wichita for their kindness, and gallantly shown to us during our stay in their city and the untiring manner in which they received us in their homes and city. They were as follows: J. E. Lewis, L. C. Carr, E. Landrum, G. H. Young, J. F. Harper, Capt. S. U. Jones, P. Coleman, T Cox G. U. White, S. W. Flemings, Thos Flnes, Theo. Teumedy, Chas. Anderson, Burnie Brooks, Maurice J. Sanford, Johnnie Jones. Reporters: MISS KATIE HILL, Salina. MISS KATIE HALL, Salina. CARD OF THANKS. We wish thank our friends for their many kindness during our recent illness. MRS. C. W. GILES. MRS. W. M. FRAZIER. THE WIDE ARCHLIGHT 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.. NOV. 1 PHONE 496-- J.H. TURNER J33 TO 347 WEST DOUGLAS Please Your Wife If you want to please your wife you must buy "Wichita's Best" Flour A skYourGrocer For It Have No Other PEONISCH BROS, Agents 622 N. Main St., Phone 530 We also handle Feed and Coal It Is Right To Economize, Even In Small Matters. If You Trade At The Econcmy Grocery Store you can always get fresh goods at reasonable prices. To trade with uswill convince you. " Once our customer, always our customer " We are at the corner of Pine and Water st Call to see us D. K. Mickleberry, Proprietor Restaurant 339 N. Main St. ELECTRIC FANS ELECTRIC LIGHTS Meals 20c and 25c Cigars, Tobacco, Lunch Fish Game and Oysters in Season Your Trade Wanted Whitted's Restaurant Ice Cream Parlor and Whitted's Restaurant Ice Cream Parlor and Rooming House 513 North Main St. Everything New and First-Class Mrs. W. E. Whitted, Prop. A NEGRO HATER. A NEGRO HATER. The story is going the rounds and came to us that when Capt. Sam W. Jones was on the police force he had occasion once to arrest S. L. Barrett, present clerk of the city court and also a candidate for renomination and that Capt. Jones place Barrett under arrest and Barrett refused to go saying he would "never permit a damn Nigger to arrest him." We wanted to be sure about this so we hunted Capt. Jones up and Capt. Jones said it was true every word. It is high time for the colored people to stop and think before voting to continue such a man as Barrett in office when re refused to submit ta a duly qualified officer of the law simply because the officer happens to be a colored man. Since Barrett has been clerk of the City Court there is not a colored man in Wichita who can truthfully say that Barrett has ever shown one friendly act toward the colored people and yet this same man who calls a colored police man "a damn Nigger" asks the colored people to help retain him in a fat public office. The colored people are under no obligations to vote for Barrett, but in the light of things it is their duty to solidly cast their vote against him. There are one or two more in the same light as Barrett who asks now for the colored vote and the Searchlight means to pull the cover, offf of them and show them up and then leave the case with our people. Every colored man owes it to himself, his family and his race to vote against S. L. Barrett for clerk of the City Court. Vote for Judge W. T. Buckner for Probate Judge. Westrn U The leading ed stitute for Negro A faculty of eighteen thor from the leading Inst MAGNIFICENT Steam Heated and Westrn University The leading educational institute for Negroes in the west M. COY A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped teachers from the leading Institutes in America. 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Of Western University QUINDARO, KS Residence Phone No. 15 Office Phone 1423 MESSERVE'S FAMOUS AND CELEBRATED ICE CREAM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL For Parties, Picnics, Socials and Churches Orders delivered to any part of the city BON-TON & KANDY BAKERY E. B. MESSERVE, Prop. 777 -In Solo Deo Salus- 333 International Order Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor To the Knights and Daughters Honor, Greeting— The Seventeenth Annual Session Tabernacle for Kansas-Nebraska borian Hall, in the city of Atch, July 14th, A. D. 1908, at 10:00 o'clock session the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th PRELIMINARY SESSION— requested to meet Tuesday afternoon REPRESENTATIVES—Temp. C. M. or V. M. and pay their travel ernacles are requested to send the traveling expenses and board. Pay pay their traveling expenses and Q. M. or V. Q. M. and pay their tr TAKE DUE NOTICE—All T and Tents must be represented, point. Send Quarterly Report Ju ENDOWMENT RECEIPTS— you have received from the Endo Grand Session to this Grand Se 169, article 23, and put them in t BE ON TIME—As our work all delegates represented on some hour of opening. ANNUAL SERMON—The A by Rev. Sir C. G. Fishback, C. G. All members must be present in n THE OFFICIAL PAPER—Qui paying for THE SEARCHLIGHT, be promptly paid. The Committee on the Cond of the Jurisdiction will make repre REV. SIR FRA 1715 Clar (Seal) Attest: A. W. HOPKINS 321 Dakota Street To the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, Maids and Pages of Honor, Greeting— The Seventeenth Annual Session of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle for Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction will convene in Taborian Hall, in the city of Atchison, State of Kansas, Tuesday, July 14th, A. D. 1908, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., and will continue in session the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th. PRELIMINARY SESSION—The Board of Grand Curators is requested to meet Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. REPRESENTATIVES—Temples are requested to send their C. M. or V. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tabernacles are requested to send their H. P. or V. P. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Palatiums their P. P. or V. P. and pay their traveling expenses and board. Tents are to send their Q. M. or V. Q. M. and pay their traveling expenses and board. TAKE DUE NOTICE—All Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums and Tents must be represented, as the law is positive on this point. Send Quarterly Report June 1st. ENDOWMENT RECEIPTS—Send or bring all receipts that you have received from the Endowment Secretary since the last Grand Session to this Grand Session, as per Constitution, page 169, article 23, and put them in the hands of the Committee. BE ON TIME—As our work is done by Committees, we want all delegates represented on some one of the Committees at the hour of opening. ANNUAL SERMON—The Annual Sermon will be preached by Rev. Sir C. G. Fishback, C. G. O. Wednesday night July 15th. All members must be present in full dress regalia. THE OFFICIAL PAPER—Quite a number have neglected paying for THE SEARCHLIGHT, our official organ, which should be promptly paid. The Committee on the Condition of the Colored Americans of the Jurisdiction will make report. SIR C. G. FISHBACK. SIR C. M. JOHNSON. SIR W. N. MILLER. DTR. BESSIE HALL. DTR. SALINA EASTER. REV. SIR FRANK WILSON, C. G. M., 1715 Clark Avenue, Parsons, Kansas. (Seal) Attest: A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S., 321 Dakota Street, Leavenworth, Kansas. A dinner party was given Monday evening by Mrs. Ben Butler. A three-course dinner was served. Those present were Mesdames Smith of Topeka; Mrs. Robinson, of Denver, Colo., Miss Hill, of Salina, and Mesdames Thos. Glover, M. J. Jones, S. S. Washington, Sam Jones, S. C. Collins and Miss Covington. After dinner a guessing game was played. Mrs. Sam Jones won the first prize; Miss Hill DEPARTMENTS Classical, Normal, Snb-Norm Industrial, embracing courses Entry, Mechanical Drawing Tailoring, Business Coun- try, Cooking, Laundering high discipline, Christian influe- supervision Military Band and Orche- tieulars write to A. Shelton Fren- ACTING PRO Of Western University LUNDARO, KS One No. 15 Office ESSERVE FAMOUS AND CELEBRATING THE CREA- LESALE AND RE- CIPIES, Picnics, Socials and O delivered to any part of the CON-TON & KANDY BAKERY E. B. MESSERVE, Prop. Prof. Shelton French ACTING PRESIDENT Organized April 30, 1891. Los Angeles, January 23, 1892. Incorporated January 25, 1893. and Daughters of Tabor, Maid- g- Sixth Annual Session of the Gr ansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction will the city of Atchison, State of K 008, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., and 18th, 17th and 18th. SESSION—The Board of G. Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. ATIVES—Temples are request pay their travelling expenses a stated to send their H. P. or V. board. Palatiums their P expenses and board. Tents a and pay their traveling expense. NOTICE—All Temples, Tarnem be represented, as the law is early Report June 1st. RECEIPTS—Send or bring from the Endowment Secreta this Grand Session, as per Co put them in the hands of the -As our work is done by Com- presented on some one of the Co- RMON—The Annual Sermon w Fishback, C. G. O. Wednesday be present in full dress regal PAPER—Quite a number SEARCHLIGHT; our official org e on the Condition of the Co will make report. SIR C. G. SIR C. M. J. SIR W. N. DTR. BESSE DTR. SALI REV. SIR FRANK WILSON, C. 1715 Clark Avenue, Pars W. HOPKINS, C. G. S., 21 Dakota Street, Leavenworth, Normal, Snb-Normal, Musi- cing courses in Archi- cical Drawing, Printing, Business Courses, Dress Laundering and Farming. Christian influence and Orchestra to on French, ACTING PRESIDENT University RO, KS Office Phone 1423 ERVE'S CELEBRATED REAM AND RETAIL Socials and Churches any part of the city K ANDY ITCHEN ERVE, Prop. Phone 152 eo Salus- 333 Order Twelve ighters of Tabor Session of the Grand Temple and Jurisdiction will convene in Tason, State of Kansas, Tuesday, clock a. m., and will continue in th. The Board of Grand Curators is soon, July 14th. Reserves are requested to send their traveling expenses and board. Tabir H. P. or V. P. and pay their palatiums their P. P. or V. P. and board. Tents are to send their traveling expenses and board. Temples, Tabernacles, Palatiums as the law is positive on this one 1st. Send or bring all receipts that government Secretary since the last session, as per Constitution, page the hands of the Committee. Is done by Committees, we want one of the Committees at the Annual Sermon will be preached O. Wednesday night July 15th. Full dress regalia. Write a number have neglected our official organ, which should mention of the Colored Americans Art. SIR C. G. FISHBACK. SIR C. M. JOHNSON. SIR W. N. MILLER. DTR. BESSIE HALL. DTR. SALINA EASTER. NK WILSON, C. G. M. Avenue, Parsons, Kansas. C. G. S. Leavenworth, Kansas. of Salina, the second prize, and Mrs Glover the consolation prize. Vote for S. B. Kernan for County Commissioner from the First, Second and Third wards. Vote for Capt. J. B. Fishback for Clerk of the City Court. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` Straighten Your Hair DEAR SIRS:- I have used only one bottle of your bond, and now I would not be without it for it makes my hair soft and straight and easy to and also starts a new growth. I am Hairman, Tenn. Formerly named as Ozonized Ox Marwr. Fifty years of success has proved its merit. Mature, elegant, and well-trained. and plurable, so you can comb it and arrange it in any style you wish consistent with its length. Removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the skin, and helps prevent or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless - used with splendid results even on the youngest children. Has a pleasant pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Ford's Hair Pomade has imitators. Don't buy it until you have tried it. If you want the best results, buy the best Pomade-it will pay you. Look for this name If your druggist will not supply you with the dressing kit, express or post礼, or 60 cents for regular orders for small size bottle and give us your druggist's name and address. S.A. by return mail on receipt of price. Address: The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 133 East Kensie St. Chicago, IL. FORD'S HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. N. TOPEKA ITEMS. Macadonia Tabernacle No. 33 is progressing nicely under the leadership and supervisement of Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, with a large membership. The members all harmonize together, and are devoted to their leader. St. Luke's Temple No. 5 is getting along nicely and the Temple is in a healthful condition. ROBERT JORDAN, C. M. J. WALKER, C. S. Pride of Topeka Tent No. 36 is getting along fairly weel. No sick. H. CORNISH, G. M. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, H. P., is at home at this writing, but is not keeping house yet, but will be in a few days. The water did not upstairs in her home. Mrs. Gordan stayed in N. Topeka during the flood. The flood did not damage Mrs. Jordan very much. Macedonia Tabernacle No. 93, 508 West Railroad street, has been wonderfully blessed by our Heavenly Father and the ladies of No. 93 are busy as bees in a bee hive, beautifying their hayy upstairs. We have done a great work. This body of ladies alone have done this work and this Tabernacle Hall is our building. IDA M. JORDAN, H. P. MRS. CAROLINE DUNCAN, C. R. A DESPERATE CHANCE—WHAT? In this issue we lay bare two men whom it is the duty of the colored people to help defeat for nomination—respectively S. L. Barrett and Ed. Enoch. We understand that these two life-long office seekers—who seek to live at the public crib a generation and one day after, have put out their defy to the Searchlight, defying us to uncover their ungrateful heads and to pull off of them the sheep's clothing they wear in their campaign for Negro votes. We understand they in the event we should—and we have started—will visit the full wrath of their indignation on us and put us "out of biz." Of course we do not want to be "put off watch,' but one thing sure, its now up to these two "powerful" political agencies to do their worse. They cannot expect to hold our race up to ridicule and escape. If they can accomplish our end politically, socially, morally or financially its do. Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Tent houses, Tabernacle houses and Temple houses. Frices in reach of all. Send your order to-day 329 East Center SALINA, KANSAS Universal Peace It Is the Hope of Every Merchant Prince By FRANK D. La LANNE President of National Board of Trade N our study of history we find that most of the records tell of the exploits of the warrior, the conquests of arms. The conquests of peace are not as seriously written about, yet the thoughtful reader is wont to pick from his books their results and note how the greatest commercial nations planted colonies, carried civilization and peace wherever commerce went, and how great cities and countries were created, whose stability stood for wealth, progress, and enlightenment and peace. The Phoenicians, those greatest of early traders, banded together in boards of trade the merchants of their great cities, who contended in friendly rivalry for the trade of the world. Later we find the greatest league of all times for peace dominating the commerce of northern Europe and the Baltic—the union of the Hansa cities. Not for warlike purposes did the Hansetic league maintain an army and a navy, but only as guardians of the peace of the world. This is a brief synopsis of the merchants' influence upon civilization, happiness and peace of the world; but let us not think that the business man desires peace at any cost, for the stability of commerce; he is no less a patriot than any other citizen, and the records show that he willingly sacrifices his fortune and his life if need be in defense of his country. How best shall we continue at peace? We want an adequate annual increase in our navy to keep us abreast of other first-class powers, so that like the Hanseatic league whose armed ships were called "Peace Ships," our fleet may be called the "Squadron of Peace," and when the Panama canal is finished, it will be strong enough to insure peace on the east and west coasts of North and South America. Stability resulting from universal peace is the hope of every merchant, and in the light of progress thus far made he sees not far off the realization of his hope. The agreement by all nations for the creation of an International court in prize cases, alone, is worth all the work done and time expended by the Hague Peace Conference. The agreement that force of arms shall not be resorted to to collect contract debts till arbitration has been carried through and disobeyed, is of much value to the world. To have two-thirds of the nations of the world agree to the old favorite American doctrine, that private property of enemies at war even if carried in enemies' bottoms, shall be exempt from capture, is a victory but deferred. Is it not an important step taken by the second Hague conference towards the speedy accomplishment of our most cherished hope, the permanent establishment of an "International Court of Arbitration," that all nations voted that such a court ought to be created, and that the conference agreed to a scheme, functions, organization and procedure of such a court? A stumbling block as to the method of appointing the judges prevented for the time the full accomplishment, but I am glad to say our able secretary of state, Mr. Root, is hopeful that objections may be smoothed out by diplomacy, and such a method for selecting the judges be adopted, so that the court may be established without awaiting for another Hague conference. use of our fuel supply, both in production and consumption, is equaled only by our criminal disregard of the personal safety and the lives of the men who toil in the mines. For every 190,000 tons of coal produced a mine worker is killed and several are seriously injured. For each 1,000 men employed, 3.40 are killed annually. Last year nearly 2,500 men were killed and more than 6,000 were seriously injured in the mining industry of our country. No other country in the world shows so large a percentage of fatalities. Indeed, in those foreign countries in which mining is most hazardous the proportion of men killed to the number of employed is from 50 to 75 per cent. less than in our country. It is a sad commentary upon our vaunted civilization that more men are killed or crippled in mining in the United States than in any other nation on earth. In our mad rush for spoils and profits we do not only waste and destroy those material resources with which God has so bountifully endowed us, but we press forward in the race sacrificing also unnecessarily the lives and the comfort of our fellow-beings. It seems to me that the time has come when we should stop a moment to think—not alone of these inanimate things that make for comfort and prosperity, but also of the men and women and the children whose toil and deprivation have made and will continue to make our country and our people the most progressive and the most intelligent of all the nations and all the peoples of the earth. verge of the valley of death. In the divine analysis of life and in the social economy of the race, she stands as the highest embodiment of the best and purest in unselfish service. The divine injunction to do her honor is the first commandment with promise I The Phoenix together in boards of trade tended in friendly rivalry for greatest league of all times forern Europe and the Baltic—like purposes did the Hanset only as guardians of the peace. This is a brief synopsis of happiness and peace of the woman desires peace at any cost a patriot than any other city sacrifices his fortune and his. How best shall we continue in our navy to keep like the Hanseatic league when our fleet may be called the "canal is finished, it will be six west coasts of North and South Stability resulting from chant, and in the light of the realization of his hope. The agreement by all n court in prize cases, alone, is by the Hague Peace Conference shall not be resorted to to be carried through and disobey two-thirds of the nations' bottoms, shall be exempt. Is it not an important towards the speedy accomplishment establishment of an nations voted that such a course agreed to a scheme, for a court? A stumbling block prevented for the time the our able secretary of state, smoothed out by diplomacy, be adopted, so that the coun another Hague conference. Waste of Men and Means By JOHN MITCHELL, Former President of United Mine Workers of America. use of our fuel supply, both only by our criminal disregard the men who toil in the mina mine worker is killed and men employed, 3.40 are killed killed and more than 6,000 of our country. No other coage of fatalities. Indeed, in most hazardous the proportion from 50 to 75 per cent. less. It is a sad commentary are killed or crippled in mination on earth. In our mawaste and destroy those man God has so bountifully endward in the race sacrificing and the comfort of our fell that the time has come when to think—not alone of the make for comfort and prosop and women and the children have made and will continue our people the most progress of all the nations and all t Honor Due the Mother By REV. A. H. STEPHENS, D. D., Chicago. verge of the valley of death social economy of the race, west and purest in unselfish or is the first commandment It has been well said that "Coal is the earth's great storage battery of solar energy. In the nation's welfare it represents the basis of heat, light and power upon which the nation's comfort and the nation's industries depend. Man may replant the forests and the rivers will resume their courses to the sea, but the vegetation necessary to produce coal cannot be restored, once it has been exhausted." The present generation has no moral right to destroy those resources which were not created by man or given solely to us. Our extravagant wastefulness in the mining production and consumption, is equaled third of the personal safety and the lives of workers. For every 190,000 tons of coal produced several are seriously injured. For each 1,000 man annually. Last year nearly 2,500 men were seriously injured in the mining industry in the world shows so large a percentage those foreign countries in which mining is of men killed to the number of employed is than in our country. Upon our vaunted civilization that more men mining in the United States than in any other rush for spoils and profits we do not only require resources with which befulness in the option, is equaled and the lives of of coal produced For each 1,000 2,500 men were mining industry large a percent which mining is of employed is in that more men man in any other we do not only PETER H. The mother is the one who ever stands by the son in the hour of crucial test. She is yet the highest human type of the sacrificial life and filial love in her offspring is characteristic of all strong characters. It is she who has to do with both heredity and environment. Motherhood is the climax of life. When the plant has produced fruit or flower, it begins to fade away and enters at once upon the decadent age. Motherhood passes down through the deep dark shadows of suffering and anxiety and walks in the loneliness of human pain through the gloom and solitude and treads the very In the divine analysis of life and in the he stands as the highest embodiment of the service. The divine injunction to do her honour with promise life and in the abodiment of the on to do her home WANTED—ALL sample Latest Model—Ranger making money fast. Write for NO MONEY REQUISITION to purchase, pay up the U. allow TEN DAYS' FREE put it to any test you wish. I keep the bicycle ship it here. FACTORY PRICES at on to $25 middlemen's profits b money saved by bicycle at any price until you rec prices and remarkable spec YOU WILL BE ASTON low prices we can make you th hank you for your BICYCLE DEALERS, you double our prices. 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If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, and be more durable than other tires. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. IF YOU NEED TIRES don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of Hedgethorn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. DO NOT WAIT or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TAROR Explanation—"A" means meets in afternoon—all other meeting at night. Chief Preceptresses. Me Too! One year more Of Theodore, And that excitement Will be o'er. —Exchange. Then Captain Taft Will sail the craft Or Colonel Bryan Die a-tryin. —Chicago Tribune. Unless they choose To give us Hughes, And there's no ban on Speaker Cannon. —New York Tribune. Hush, we list For some response on Having mentioned Mr. Johnson! —St. Louis Post-Dispatch. We've a hope No one will hoot If we rise To mention Root. —Houston Post. Just chip in To say, by gol, it Seems to me They missed La Folletta. —Waterhouse's Papers. Excuse us while We turn the spots on Half-forgotten Mr. Watson. —St. Mary's Oracle. Cocktails? No. He doesn't care, thanks, Introducing Charlie Fairbanks. —Kalamazoo Gazette. afternoon-a Ch Number, 1 Mrs. Lo Kansas 2 Mrs. Sara Iola, I 3 Mrs. Ma Kan., 4 Mrs. An Cherry 5 Mrs C Atchis 6 Mrs. Ew berry, (A) 7 Mrs. Lil Sallins 8 Mrs. La Coffey 9 Mrs. J Tope 10 Mrs. Id rence, 11 Mrs. Pa man, Mon. 12 Mrs. Be Kansas 13 Mrs. M Pittsbe 14 Mrs. S. City, 15 Mrs. S. City, 16 Mrs. J 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) 6 Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 So. Mulberry, Ottawa, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 7 Mrs. Lillie Shobe, 836 N. Santa Fe, Sallina, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 E. 11th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Tues. (A) 9 Mrs. Julia Martin, 815 E. 11th, Topeka, Kansas. 10 Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark. Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 828 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. (A) 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 405, Weir City, Kan. 16 Mrs. Mae Wilson, 1715 Clark Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 17 Mrs. A. Masler, 615 So. Barber, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 Mrs. Jennie Sellers, 2208 N. 30th, Omaha, Neb., 1-8 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. 30 Mrs. Eliza Scott, 3rd and South, Leavenworth, Kan., 3 Sat. ington, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37 Mrs. Matilda Waters, 1800 N. 6th, Atchison, Kan., 1-2 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) Back Talk. A woman seldom gives much trouble about being led to the altar, but once past this a fellow has a hard time keeping her feet out of his back! The fact that there are no birds in last year's nests does not deter the small boy from getting time pocked out of him trying to purloin the ones in this year's. ☆ ☆ ☆ When a man is standing pat and firm, he ought to do some pretty live- ly looking around to ascertain if he is right. By so doing he often finds a nice soft place in which to turn a somersault and come up on the other side. A Texas man has been hoarding money for 75 years. His life is almost done, and when he dies some philosopher will suggest that the miser might as well have hoarded stones, or thistles, or old bones, for all the good the money did him. It is fun to see a snarler and a knocker get together. It takes them about ten minutes to decide that the town is on the bum, the local officials dishonest and the preacher stuck up. In five minutes more they will decide that they would move away if they had the price. Sometimes it would pay the town to advance the price. --- The Lost Engagement Ring. Recently, while visiting in Michigan, a gay young bride-to-be lost her diamond ring while playing tennis. A diligent and tearful search availed nothing, and the grieving woman went ringless to bed. The next day the farmer killed several chickens for dinner, and almost the first thing he struck in the craw of the largest of the birds was six grasshoppers, a tumblebug, a measuring worm and a blue-bottle fly. See that black Hoss trotting nigh? That's your fat Ol' Uncle By! He could win It if he tried, But he hates To beat your side! He prefers To stay and write Rather than To win the fight! He don't care To rule the crew- He stays home To tickle YOU! Finding the Needle. A Minnesota woman who swallowed a needle when she was a child, married, and in the course of time, gave birth to a fine baby boy. Imagine her surprise one day to find a sharp point penetrating the skin of the baby just south of his pelvis bone. Instantly the swallowed needle flashed through her mind and turning the babe face downward upon her knees, she removed a safety-pln point from the youngster's anatomy and lulled him into sweet slumber. Histrionic Note. Some company or other played "Tracy the Outlaw" in the opera house here Thursday night. If Tracy the outlaw was as tame as the play here, he was greatly misrepresented. Blinks (W. Va.) News. making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at one location. We will provide you with the necessary information. We ship to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and allow TEN DAYS FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and visit the store. We will provide you with a free ride to keep the bicycle ship back to us at our expense and you will not be out one cent. 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MEDSCTHORN RECORD JOURNAL MEDSCTHORN TIME 00 MEDSCTHORN MK 420 SELF REPAIRING expected same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on examined and found them strictly as represented. (it thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you have a housemate and you send one out at returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are exactly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a will find that they will ride easier, run faster, if you have ever seen at any price. When you want a bicycle you will give us your order, this remarkable tire offer. Any kind at any price until you send for a pair of John Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which lies at about half the usual prices. from anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. Write it NOW. COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. 777 Directory Daughter ```markdown ``` ASKA JURISDICTION 85 Mrs. Francis Hardman, 1801 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. E. Alton, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Wed. (A) 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 2302 N. 25th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Thur. (A) 92 Mrs. A. Grant, 401 So. 8th, Linccin, Neb., 2-4 Fri. (A) 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 1 Fred M. Harris, Box 1173, Weir City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 2 J. G. Purdett, 819 N. 1st, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 4 A. M. Herrold, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Mon. 5 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. 12 Lee Holiday, 723 So. 20th, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 15 Ed Finch, 514 N. 4th, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 28th, South) Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 M. 19th Coffeyville, Kansas. 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. 1st, Salt Lake City, Utah. 19 W. M. Hughes, 1023 N. J., Law- rence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. 25 J. H. Downa, 422 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fridays. 26 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-2 Thur. 72 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 19th, Lincoln, Mohr. Queen Mothers. 1 Lillie Harden, 800 Fifth St., Leavenworth, Kan., 4 Sat. (A) 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, Ft Scott, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1122 Saratoga, Lincoln, Neb., 2 Fri. (A) 4 Laura Washington, 914 Walker, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat. Morn 5 Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fe, Coffeyville, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 8 Ida Stovall, 706 So. Walnut, Iola Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 9 Flora Patterson, 311 W. 27th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Sat. (A) 10 Maggie Robinson, 911 Everett Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 11 Mary Brown, 325 Miss., Lawrence Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 1 Sadie Tyler, 125 E. Riley, Atchison Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 14 Arle Stone, 823 Main, Atchison Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 A. O. Murrell, 451 So. 4th, Sailing Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 19 Lizzie Herrell, Sherman Flate, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Willis, 2103 Grand, Parsona Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This outfit any other machee-SOFT LASTIC and EASY RIDING. TEMPLES TENTS. Queen Mothers. Leavenworth, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 23 Louise Verder, 813 N. J., Lawreness Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 87 Jannie McAdoo, 1318 N. Madison Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 45 Cynthia Henderson, 312 Washington, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat. NOTICE TABORS If your Tabernacle, Temple or Text is not in this Directory, or if there is any error, please notify me at once W. N. MILLER. Editor. The Grand Temple and Tabernacle will next meet in Atchison, Kansas, on the 2nd Tuesday in July, 1908. Dstrict Grand Lodge, No. 17, Kansas G. U. O. O. F. GRAND OFFICERS 1907-8. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. Thos. Glover, District Grand Master, 704 N. Market St., Wichita, Kan. Chas. A. Finney, Deputy Grand Master Cherokee, Kan. L. H. Bassett, District Grand Secretary, Chetopa, Kan. W. W. Shobe, District Grand Treasurer, 336 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan. H. Kindell, District Grand Director, Ft. Scott, Kan. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. District Grand Lodge No. 17 will meet in Kansas City, Kansas, in July 1908. HORSES BOLTING GRAIN. Several Reasons Why They Get Habit to Curp Them. When a horse bolts his grain the first step should be to see that his teeth are in proper order, as sharp points or other irregularities may be making it impossible for him properly to masticate his grain, and may easily be set right by judicious use of the veterinary rasps sold for the purpose. Next it is important that the horse should be allowed a sufficient length of time in which comfortably and properly to masticate his food. If he is rushed into and out of the stable at noon he soon learns to bolt his food, as the habit comes from hurry and hunger. In addition to allowing ample time for grain eating discourage bolting by feeding the grain from a box with a very wide bottom, so that it will be thinly distributed, under which circumstances the horse will find it impossible to grab a full mouthful to be bolted unmasticated. Putting some cobblestones in the feed box also helps to prevent bolting, and another excellent plan suggested by the Rural New Yorker is to mix some hard peas, horse beans or even shelled corn with the oats, as the horse will chew well to enjoy the flavor of the added grains, and incidentally grind his oats thoroughly. The objection to feeding sheaf oats in place of oats is that a horse has a small stomach, the capacity of which is but three and one-half gallons or thereabout, so that he needs concentrated food in small quantities often when at hard work. Oats have to be fully masticated in the mouth, where they are drenched with the saliva, which acts on the starchy matters. The oats pass to the stomach, where they remain for hours for full action of the gastric juice, which acts upon the protein constituents; then the partially digested food passes slowly along the many feet of small intestines, after meeting the digestive fluids of the duodenum, and gives up most of its nutrients to the absorbent organs during the journey to the large intestine. On the contrary, hay, straw and fodder, after partial mastication in the mouth, pass quickly through the stomach and are stored in the large intestines (caecum and colons), and if fed with oats or just after oats tend to force the grain out of the stomach undigested. Theoretically a horse should therefore be fed hay first and then oats or other concentrates, and as water passes through the stomach to the caecum it should be given always before feeding. CHICKEN EATING HOGS. Board Across the Eyes Will Cure Them. It Is Said. Pieces of tin four inches wide and about eight inches long with four holes punched in the upper edges were tied in the ears of two hogs who Cure for the Chicken Eater. In the habit of catching and eating chickens and proved an effective hindrance. The hogs wearing this device were able to see enough to eat and drink, but were obliged to refrain from indulging in their favorite pastry. Right Kind of Draft Horses. In the breeding of horses for the city the kind should be bred that can be used in the work of ordinary training, for in this is the greatest demand. This is especially true of the larger horses. The medium-sized draft horse may be bred to do work on the farm. He is particularly well adapted to the large farms where heavy farm machinery is now used in place of the lighter kinds formerly in use.