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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT TENTH YEAR NEGHOES IN UNCLE SAM'S EM PLOY. More Holding Good Jobs Under The Administration than Ever Before. Washington, July 7. —Statistics show that more Negroes are holding office under President Roosevelt's administration than ever before. Under no administration in the history of the United States have so many Negroes been in office and holding good jobs. There are 292 ...egroes employed in government service in Washington who receive more than $1,000 each year, some of them having much larger salaries. Ralph W. Tyler, auditor of the navy department, receives $4,000 Register of the Treasury, William T. Vernon, $4,000; Cyrus F. Adams, assistant register, $2,500, and John C. Dancy, recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, $4,000 a year. The number of Negroes holding federal government jobs of all kinds in the District of Columbia in 1892 was 1297. In 1907 the number was 2,785, an increase of $16½ per cent. In the same time the increase in the number of white employees was about 9 per cent. The number of Negroes taking civil service examinations is constantly increasing. The young Negroe with a little learning and an inquisitive mind is usually eager to rise and shine in a government position, while the ambitious young white man's aspirations do not turn toward Uncle Sam for employment. It is an old story how a common chief clerk of the internal revenue office, needing an extra man for a clerkship, asked for the certification from the civil service commission or available men. He was sent a list of half a dozen names. Heading the list was a man whose surname was McNamara. "Ah," observed the chief clerk, "this is my man, McNamara, a good old fish or Scotch-Irish name, and he's from South Carolina, too; stands first and away up. He's my man." McNamara came in on time and presented himself to the chief. The successful candidafter proved to be as black as negro as ever descended from darkest Africa. There was nothing to do but appoint him, and he is today about the blackest Negro in Washington. Outside the District of Columbia, the increase in Negro employees of the government is chiefly in the postoffice department. Throughout the 'South Negroes are taking the civil service examinations and are taking the examination for clerks and carriers. The administration has ben generous with them when it has come to making appointments in the unclassified service as to the examinations, no one in the civil service commission knows whether George Washington Adams, whose examination papers are forwarded, is white or black, brown or yellow. The papers are marked, the average listed, and the notifications sent out to those who lead the list. There is almost constant friction between the whites and blacks who hold clerical positions in the same divisions in the same departments. The whites do not object to Negroes holding manual or laborer positions, but it distinctly interests with the efficiency of all where there is a mixup of races in responsible clerical positions. The whites are always alert for an opportunity to show their resentment of the association, and the Negro is usually quite as obvious of his rights, as he regards them, and is encouraged by his colored friends outside to assert himself without fears of consequence. Since the Brownsville incident the Negro seems to be more strongly entrenched in the department than ever. The number of Negroes outside of Washington in the service of the government is 5,567. Twenty of them receive annual salaries of $2,500 or over. Twelve hundred of them receive more than $1,000 year. s, do m loy t b Unk d d f f o er der strich Ga son 2,000 cov arr prn me low On the night of Friday, July 17th, Void Chipley, a colorid boy, was shot in the thigh by a white man while in the yard of A. C. Coleman. There was absolutely no cause for the shooting and while the wound is not serious or fatal it is painful. The party is being ferreted out and will be prosecuted. This is one of the many little tantilizing acts which have been perpetrated against the colored people of Fredonia by the riff-raff element of whites recently and a stop must be put to them. AFTER NEGRO VOTE Bryan Gives Tentative Assent to the Proposition. PLAN TO ORGANIZE CLUBS. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois to Be the Battleground. Towne's Vice-Presidential Manager Leaves Fairview With Practical Agreement.—Will Discuss Matter Further. Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., July 18. The organization of Negro Democratic clubs in the states of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, formed the subject of a conversation today between William J. Bryan and Don Farnsworth of Chicago, who was the manager for Charles A. Towne in his candidacy for the vicepresidency. A well directed effort is to be made by Democrats to secure as large a Negro vote as possible in the Middle West, and Mr. Farnsworth's visit was the result of suggestions which had been made to him in Denver by Democratic leaders. The offer of his services for this purpose was accepted by Mr. Bryan, and Mr. Farnsworth left for his home with the understanding that the matter would be further discussed in Chicago during Mr. Bryan's stay in that city next week, when he is to meet the subcommittee of the Democratic national committee. The usual flood of visitors began early today. The largest party was made up of over 200 students of the normal school at Fremont, Neb. Mr. Bryan received them all in the sun parlor of his home and extended to each a cordial greeting. He never fails to impress upon his callers the necessity of being up and doing in order that every Democratic vote may be recorded in November for their party's ticket. BRYAN'S TRUE POSITION. The committee of Negro leaders who visited Mr. Bryan after the Republican National Convention to see what he would do toward satisfying the grievance of the race, appear to have concluded that Mr. Bryan personally be depended upon and that he was worthy of their support. Yet his answers to their questions cannot be regarded as illuminating or conclusive. Regarding the Brownsville outrage, Mr. Bryan takes the same position that Senator Tillman did, which was against the President, but when he is asked about the general Southern question, and particularly the Southern suffrage laws, he is understood to have said frankly that he could promise nothing in support of Negro claims and aspirations. Of course, Negroes who break away from the Republican ticket this year must understand the situation a Democratic President would occupy, and they must support Bryan, if at all, on the theory that the time has come to teach the Republican party the needed lesson that the Negro vote cannot always be regarded as a stationary asset—Springfield Republican. Vote for Judge W. T. Buckner for Probate Judge WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, JULY 25 1908. DEMOCRACY AND THE NEGRO. For the first time in history the national Democratic party is to put forth an effort and make a bid for Negro voters in the campaign of 1908. Ever since its birth the Democratic party has been the main factor in moulding public sentiment against the Negro and has put forth every possible effort to deny the Negro his rights as a man and now that the Democratic party has at last recognized its long standing mistake and will endeavor to meet the Negro on friendly terms and acknowledge their need of the Negro gote will be watched with itnerest. There always has been several elements in the principle of Democratic platform doctrines which met with the approval of many Negroes, but the position which that party has maintained against the Negro that it has justly caused the Negro to shun any attempt to affiliate with that party. With past traditions, present Democratic party leaders and the national discriminatory record of the Democratic party against the Negro that party will have a strenuous task in converting any considerable number of Negros to take kindly to the present vote-getting plan. PUSH. If there was more push in the world there would be fewer hungry half-clothed, homeless, suffering children, fewer broken down, dissipated men and women, less need of almshouses, house of correction and homes for the friendless. Push means a lift for a neighbor in trouble. Push means a lift for yourself out of the slough of despondency and shiftlessness, out of trouble, real and fancied. Push never hurts anybody, he harder the push the better, if it is given in the right direction. Always push up hill—few people push down hill. Don't be afraid of your muscles and sinews; they were given you to use. Don't be afraid of your hands; they were meant for service. Don't be afraid of what your companion may say. Don't be afraid of your conscience; it will never reproach you for a good deed; but push with all your heart, soul and might, whenever you see anything or anybody that will be better for a good long, strong, determined push. Push! it is just the word for the grand, clear morning of life; it is just the word for strong arms and young hearts; it is just the word for the world that is full of work as this is. If anybody is in trouble and you see it don't stand back, push! If there is anything good being done in any place where you happen to be, push!—Ex. Washington.—Among the many changes in the civil service incident to the beginning of a new fiscal year the promotion of Henry E. Baker, of the patent office, will prove of general interest to Afro-Americans. Mr. Baker has attained the rank of second assistant examiner, with a salary of $2,100. He holds the most important scientific position of any Negro in the public service, and his salary exceeds that of any colored government employee not holding a presidential appointment. Mr. Baker received his education at the Annapolis Naval Academy and at Howard University. He has been employed in the interior department for over twenty-five years, where he has risen stp by stp through competitive examination to his present position. The colored Knights of Pythias, of New Orleans, La., laid the corner-stone of their new temple. It is to be a seven-story building, to be used as an office building as well as a lodge hall, the building will cost $200,000. (Copyright, by Shortstory Pub. Co.) A young man sprinting along the platform of a railroad station after a departing train is always an interesting spectacle to casual observers, but when his high hat is jammed down to one ear for safety, the tails of his Prince Albert are flying express signals, and a suit case is ricocheting against his immaculate trouser legs at every stride, the sight also adds to the gayety of nations. Probably the Rev. Markham Brown was aware of this, for when he had swung himself and his suit case to the rear platform of the last car, he looked back at the dwindling Denver depot to frown down any signs of untimely levity, mopped his heated face with a kerchief, and disappeared with dignity into the car. Markham Allerdyce Brown, rector of St Luke's, flattered himself that he practiced as well as preached the gospel of dignity, leisure and mental adjustment, and therefore it was peculiarly annoying to him to be perturbed over so slight a thing as catching a train. Besides, he had not wished his temporary leave-taking of Denver to be so conspicuous, as he meant to keep the matter of his wedding as quiet as he had kept his engagement, out of consideration for the feelings of the gentler members of his flock. Twenty-four hours later the train draw into the apparently endless suburbs of Chicago, and the porter's whisk-broom and sunny smile became very much in evidence. Markham Brown methodically put away the magazine he was reading, donned his overcoat, and gathered together his belongings. It occurred to him that he had better consult Helen Mosby's letter to learn her address. She was a teacher at Peoria, and since she was an orphan, she was to be married at the home of an uncle in Chicago, where she was visiting during the vacation. An examination of his breast pocket failed to discover the letter in which she had mentioned her new address. He went through all his pockets unavailingly. The pleasant smile with which he had started his search was sponged from his face. He dived into his pockets again, then went frantically through his suit case. Good heavens! suppose he should not find it. But he must. He told himself to keep cool, not to be disturbed. "It is ridiculous. I certainly have that letter with me. I could never have left it at home. I must make another thorough search." He did, the beads of perspiration standing on his forehead, but when the train drew up at the depot it found him still searching among shirts, cuffs and socks for the letter he knew he must have left at home. To his excited self-consciousness it seemed that people were beginning to watch him curiously. He hastily flung his things together, worked his suit case shut with a mighty effort and started for the door. Markham Brown deposited his suit case on a seat in the waiting room and thought desperately. Why had he not taken the trouble to remember the address instead of trusting to the letter? It seemed to him that the address was seven hundred and something of some street or other, and he was sure that her uncle was a lawyer —or was it a real-estate man?—whose name began with R or S. But this seemed hardly definite enough to go on. Ah he would consult the directory! He did so, but as there were several closely printed pages devoted to residents whose names began with either R or S, he soon realized the futility of his effort. He must try other means. He hur- PROBABLY THE REASON Mr. and Mrs. Wings were reading the evening paper. "Peculiar way the Japanese have," said Mrs. Wings, casually; "they read up instead of down, and from right to left. What do you suppose they do that for, Mr. Wings?" "How should I know, Mrs. Wings? What questions you women do ask." Then there was silence, until suddenly Wings threw down the paper ried to the nearest telegraph office and sent a message to the people at Peoria with whom Miss Mosby had boarded. Then he went to a hotel, leaving word that he would call for the answer in an hour. He refreshed himself with a bath and strolled back to the telegraph station in a pleasant frame of mind. He was assured he would find waiting him there the address he needed. A young woman who chewed gum greeted him in the friendliest way. "Nothing doing, sir. Those Peoria parties are out of town." Markham Brown's face was a picture of consternation. He drummed with his fingers almightly on the counter. Suddenly his face brightened. He seized another blank and dashed off a message, this time to the postmaster at Peoria: Please wire, my expense, what address mail of Miss Helen Mosby is now being forwarded. MARKHAM ALLERDYCE BROWN. "I do not really need to be at all excited," the rector assured himself, as he returned to his hotel. "I have eight hours yet, and of course the postal authorities at Peoria will be able to tell me exactly where she is staying." Long before the answer to his message had come he was haunting the telegraph office again. When the telegram did arrive he tore it open eagerly. It read: This department is not allowed to furnish such information as is requested. The rector of St. Luke's thought uncerial things about the department chiefs who issued such outrageous orders. He glared at the clerk, as if she had been the cause of his disappointment. She smiled back confidentially, without intermitting her gum chewing. Why hadn't he thought of it before! He could telephone to Jackson, the janitor of St. Luke's, at Denver, to find Mosby's letter in his study. He disliked to do so, for fear the man would tell his rector's plight to everybody he met, but the occasion demanded immediate action. Over the long-distance telephone came Jackson's indistinct, torturing answer: "The study door is locked and I haven't any key." "Break down the door," was the rector's impatient command, "and answer the instant you have the letter." Markham Brown did not any longer pretend to composure. The gospel of leisure and dignity was a hundred miles away from his thoughts. He paced the streets in a strained nervousness that was fast making him ill. The irony of his situation! To be within two or three miles of Helen for the first time in a year and not to be able to get to her. To be forced by circumstances into a situation so undignified and ridiculous as not to be able to attend his own wedding. The thing was incredible. He writhed in spirit at the thought of the unholy laughter of his friends at the club, should they ever learn of his plight. A long half hour passed, and he returned to his hotel, where he had directed Jackson to send his answer. The clerk was just receipting for it. "Two-sixty-five, please," he said. The rector fumbled in his waistcoat pocket. "Charge it in my bill!" he exclaimed, nervously tearing open the message, which read: "Miss Mosby's address, 321 Pine, Peoria, Illinois. JACKSON." Good heavens! The idiot had sent the old address—he must have taken it from the first letter he found! Markham filled into the streets with with a remark of an electric-blue color and a brimstone smell, and began poking the fire viciously. "What is the matter, Mr. Wings?" eagerly asked his wife. "Matter? Oh, nothing—nothing at all. I only read a half-column of thrilling narrative before I found that it wound up with a patent medicine advertisement." Again there was silence. Then some vague idea of calling up the janitor again, but, just as he remembered the lack of the necessary two-sixty-five, he espied a letter-carrier. Planting himself before the man in gray, he stammered out: "My good man, I desire to ascertain the address of a young lady stopping with her uncle in Chicago, whose name begins with R or S." The letter-carrier stared a moment at his questioner. "When you find it, come and tell me," was all he said as he turned and walked away. Perhaps it was the man's uniform that recalled to the rector of St. Luke's the refrain of a London music hall ditty counseling pedestrians in trouble to "Arsk the Pleeeman." At any rate, seeing a police station just across the street, Rev. Markham Brown, apostle of leisure, harmony and dignity, hurried through its portals and laid his trouble before the officer at the desk. That official, as well as a clean-cut young fellow busily taking notes near by, could scarcely restrain a smile at the rector's predicament. "Why don't you advertise for the lady's address?" was the best suggestion that the officer in charge had to offer, and with this impossible advice Markham Brown set forth once more for his hotel. Advertise! Quite out of the question. Not for anything would he have knowledge of his plight reach his friends in Denver! But therein the reverend gentleman reckoned without taking into account the enterprise of the Ubiquitous Press. Even before he found his way back to his hotel—having taken the wrong turn on emerging from the station, and being, as usual, absorbed in thoughts, this time very painful—his attention was caught by the bulletin board of an evening paper, where in violent capitals he read: LOST IN CHICAGO! No Wedding Bells for Rev. Markham Brown—Denver Clergyman's Fruit- less Search for Waiting Bride. He bought a paper and read a two- column "write-up" of his misadventures of the day. Then he recalled the young man at the police station, taking notes. A reporter! Thoroughly depressed he entered his hotel, where a card was handed to him by a grinning bell boy. It read: MR. JAMES GRANT EVANS. Rev. Markham Brown recalled that this was the name of the uncle with whom Helen Mosby was staying. He looked up. At Evans' heels came three persistent newspaper reporters, on the scent for the latest development. Five minutes later the rector of St Luke's, in wedding garb, was in a cab speeding toward 3611 Porter avenue Casually, Mr. Evans dropped the information that he was a hardware merchant. On the whole, Mr. Brown's memory had been very reliable in its misinformation. The curtain rang down on his troubles when the rector reached the Evans home. Fortunately, the future Mrs. Markham Brown was not gifted with a sense of humor. She showed only solicitude for his strange mishaps and admiration for the remarkable calmness of mind with which he had met them. Long before they were being Lohengrinned into the parlor she had lifted him back into his usual state of warm appreciation of himself. He was again the apostle of leisure, harmony and dignity. Ancient Standards "Shall you see the new play, Mrs. Brown? It's to be a very brilliant performance, I believe." "Well, I hardly know. My daughter is to be one of a box party of school girls to-night, and if she deems it suitable for a person who acquired her sense of propriety before 1890, I shall probably go. Certain things are discussed on the stage nowadays which perhaps I am too old to hear." —Puck. Mrs. Wings, who had been pondering something deeply, said: "I know now why the Japanese read up instead of down." "Oh, you do, eh? Well, why?" "So as to see the patent medicine advertisement before reading the article." City Aids Mission Work The municipality at Buenos Aires is now giving aid to the mission work there. SEARCHLIGHT. SEARCHLIGHT. V. N. MILLER.....Editor Intered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. MATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Surtely in Advance. one Year (By Mail).....$2.00 six Months (By Mail).....75 three Months (By Mail).....60 All matters addressed to searchlight for publication must sign by the party or parties writing. 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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. SEN. CHESTER I. LONG. We have not been hasty in choosing in the present senatorial contest. While we have always been of the opinion that Sen. Long has acquitted himself satisfactorily, nevertheless we have been open for a showing from his opponent. Mr. Bristow. Very near every Kansas knows Chester I. Long, especially do the people in this section of the state and everybody knows that Sen. Long is alright and faithfully and honestly represented his constituents both as a representative and later as United State senator. Senator Long has made a clean, clear-cut record and one of which the people may be proud. Sen. Long has never made any special claims on any race, or class especially but has been the representative of all the people, both black and white, and his Kansas City and Washington speeches, and his vote in the senate and in the house proves his desire to see the colored man progress on the same basis as any other. Our people—the colored people—will make no mistake in voting for Senator Long at the primaries Aug. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS REPUBLICAN. JUDGE OF CITY CO. RT. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. THE WICHITA BRANCHLIGHT County Attorney. He will of the Republi- cary August 4, I here- WOMEN'S CLUB DIRE7CTORY. A concise statement of the Clubs among the colored women of Wichita. Hour of meeting 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. Engaged in needle, charity and literary work. Special 1908 course in typewriting. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Glover, president; Miss Sallie Rawles, Sec. 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 Jennle 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. RAY 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. Little Ruth Neely, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Neely of 1447 So. River st., departed this life, Monday, July 20th, at 6 p. m. with typhoid fever. The funeral services were held Tuesday at the family residenc, conducted by Rev. J. F. C. Tayler. Attended by many frinds. CARDS OF THANKS. We wish to thank our friends for their sympathy at the death of our little daughter Ruth. We also thank the little girls who so willingly acted as pall-bearers. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Neely. Vote for Capt. J. B. Fishback for Clerk of the City Court. J. Ed. Allen, at 426 N. Main, will clean and repair your harness by hand—the old way. BASEBALL TEAM. The Wichita Blues, the colored baseball team, of this city, is making a stir in baseball circles. Jas. J. Olden is manager, and Sam C. Cillins captain. On July 19-20-21 they played in Parsons. They will make a tour of several towns in Kansas as follows: Strong City, Kan., July 28-29; Emporia, Kan., July 30; Iola, Kan., Aug. 1-2; Chanute, Aug. 3-4-5; Ft. Scott, Kan., Aug. 6-7; Parsons, Kan., Aug. 8-9-10; Independence, Kan., Aug. 11-12; Coffeyville, Kan., 13-14; Tulsa, Okla., Aug. 15-16-17; Galena, Kan., Aug. 18-19-20 home. Vote for S. B. Kernan for County Commissioner from the First, Second and Third wards. BASEBALL CHALLENGE. The Wichita Blues baseball team hereby challenges any baseball team in the West for a match game of baseball. Address JAS. J. OLDEN, Manager. 615 N. Main St., Wichita, Kan. W. L. Herman is manufacturing the best grade of cement building stone ever placed for sale on the Wichita market. His stone is said by experts to last longer and become more durable than any others. He sells his stone 11c each laid in the wall, 7c each at the yards, and 8c delivered to any part of the city. You can leave your order by calling new phone 1127. Yards are located at 527 Ohio Street. Use the Herman cement stone and get satisfaction. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Herman have moved into their new home, 856 Eagle street. It is fine with modern improvements. For County Attorney. Subject to the will of the Republi-cans at the primary August 4, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination for the office of county attorney. S. S. HAWKS. For Representative. I wish my can' "acry 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. A. C. HUSEY 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. For Register of Deeds. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the nomination for Register of Deeds of Sedgwick county subject to the decision of the republican voters at the primaries Aug. 4, 1908. L. D. WESTGATE. LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Sens your news notes and local happenings to GDI North Main Street. IF IT EVER HAPPENED YOULL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? For home cooking go to Whitted's Restaurant, 513 N. Main street. Vote for J. D. Simpson for marshal of the city court. Mrs. Jas. J. Olden returned Monday eve from Atchison, where she attended the Tabon grand session. She reports a royal time. Rev. Wm. Turner and wife were pleasant callers at the Search-night office Thursday. We are NOW PREPARED to give your JOB WORK prompt attention. Mrs. W. M. Dent and Miss Carrie Chapman left Tuesday for an extended trip to Augusta, Ga., Atlanta, Ga., Savanah, Ga., and Bessemer, Ala. They go in the interest of Evangelistic work of their church. They will be absent for some time. Johnston's restaurant, 339 N. Main, gives good wholesome meals, lunch at W. L. Herman left Monday for Hutchinson, where he has a large contract of plastering. Mr. Herman is making a record for himself as a first-class plasterer and has landed some good plastering contracts. Robt. Davis of Kingman came up Wednesday on business and while here took in the circus. He returned to Kingman Thursday eve. Grand Master, Thos, Glover, Al Covington and Jas, L. Harper are spending this week in Kansas City, Kansas, where they are attending the session of District Grand Lodge No. 12, G. U. O. F. Mrs. Sam Anderson left Monday eve for Kansas City to attend the session of District Grand Household Ruth, No. 612. Mrs. H. H. H. Neey is enjoying a pleasant visit from her sister, Mrs. Ophelia Rush and friend of Austin, Ark., who arrived in the city last week. Mrs. Josh W. Voonies of Kansas City, Kansas, arrived in the city Sunday to spend some time visiting with Mrs. W. N. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Voonies are among the most prosperous business people of Kansas City, where they conduct a large grocery, meat market, restaurant and confectionary store, employing many members of the race. DEMOCRATIC. CEMENT STONE. Prescriptions Filled with Care ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco ... Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaters for Colored people. 615 North Main st. "Second to None" PLEASES ALL Good Bread Makers It Is White As Snow—TRY IT The Otto Weiss Alfalfa Stock and Poultry Food are all guaranteed under the United States Law, Serial No. 13415 and under the Kansas State Law Register No. 1. It Is The Cheapest and BEST FOOD on the Market. HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Prices 116 East Douglas Avenue Dr.J.E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty Office 703 N. Main St. YOUR GOODS SAFE if you store them with us.—Miller Storage Co., 634 N. Water. Use Use Murray's Reliable Nerve Balm Murray's Reliable Antiseptic Salv Murray's Reliable Extracts Murray's Reliable Perfumes Murray's Reliable Pure Spices These Goods Have No Epual They are pleasing hundreds of people and will please you. J. H. MURRAY, Sole Prop. 803 South Hydraulic Avenue New Phone 985 Wichita - - - Kansas W. S. MENRION 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. TRY US TRY US For a Good Job of Lead and Oil. SUTTON PAINT CO. Job Printing We have installed a new line of JOB TYPE FACES and we would be pleased to use them on a job for you. Good Work--Low Prices to all 634 North Water St. Red Front RACKET The People's Economy Store Sample Shoes We have just received a large invoice of Men's, Work Shoes, Men's Dress Shoes, Ladies' and Miss' Fine Shoes, Oxford's and Slippers all styles and kinds. AT WHOLESALE PRICES Tapp & Hanshaw Phone 257 255-257 N. Male Peerless Steam Laundry Wichita's Oldest, Most Re liable and Best Laundry BEST LAUNDRY WORK IN THE CITY All Work Guaranteed SELOVER & AONS, Prep. Phone 232 245 N. Market A B WEBBER Druggist Free Delivery. We will call for and Deliver Your Prescriptions 811 N. Main St. New Phone 62 STORAGE We have a nice, dry, san itary Storage Room..... Goods stored with us is safe. Rates the lowest MILLER STORAGE COMPANY 634 North Water St. Dr. E. Harrison Physician & Surgeon -SURGERY A SPECIALTY- Office Hours 9 to 11 a.m Residence 2 to 9 p.m. 703 N. Main St 7 to 8 p.m. OFFICE 601 N. MAIN ST Phone 860 green BUY LUMBER AT METZ'S Corner Of 3rd & Main BUY A Good Chance For All Those That Would Like To Be Helped Miss Mamie Richardson, of Kansas City, Kan, has loca- ted in our city as a MUSIC TEACHER. She comes well recommended from some of the best instructors in the west. Had several years ex- perience in teaching. She solicits your patronage and will be glad to meet you at 630 NORTH WATER ST., Phone 1041 BOOST FOR WICHITA ENTERPRISES. WICHITA. : : : : KANS. Improving the Consular Service. Attention has been dawn to numerous transfers and promotions in the United States consular service recently, and a careful review of facts shows that the procedure is in conformity with the determination of President Roosevelt's administration to put matters on a plane of higher efficiency. A Washington dispatch, considering the subject at length, says: 'The changes and promotions are the first fruits of the system of consular inspectors which was created two years ago. Under this plan, introduced in the consular reform bill then passed, several traveling agents were appointed to go from consulate to consulate and to make regular reports to the department with reference to the conditions found to exist at each place.' Much benefit to the country has come from the action taken by the administration, and more is likely to follow, declares the Troy (N. Y.) Times. Secretary of State Root, with the hearty concurrence of President Roosevelt, has shown lively personal interest in the consular service and has sought to make it instrumental in fostering profitable and pleasant commercial relations with foreign countries, and this policy is having excellent results. The Japanese did a graceful act in raising and dedicating a monument to the Russians who fell in defending Port Arthur. This tribute of generous fees to brave enemies should go far toward removing asperities, if any remain. Russia went into the war with rather lofty notions as to the inferiority of the Japanese as fighters, a mistake which was quickly perceived. Japan made no such false step. The mikado's soldiers and sailors believed they had their work cut out for them, and that it would not be boy's play. They met the test in splendid shape. While they won they at no time showed other than a tolerant spirit. The testimonial to the fallen Russians is in line with the magnanimity shown to Russian prisoners during the war. There is reason to believe that many of the czar's subjects who enjoyed Japanese hospitality under such circumstances had the time of their lives. The match is a little thing but it plays a most important part in modern life. Recently gathered information shows that matchmaking in the United States has attained the dimensions of a big industry. As it is estimated that the total consumption of matches in this country alone is 165,000,000,000 annually; it must be apparent that somebody must be busy to meet the requirements. Of course matchmaking in the present perfection of the business is done mainly by machinery. And the friction match is considerably less than three-quarters of a century old. The first one was made at Springfield, Mass., in 1836. There are many ways of starting a fire and keeping the blaze going, but probably it will be many years before the handy little friction match shall be wholly driven from the house. One of the puzzles of the day is to find the automobiles which started on the race from New York to Paris. When last heard of the remaining contestants were somewhere in the wilds of Siberia. This was several days ago, and no tidings as to whereabouts have since been received. So anxious are those directly concerned that the Russian committee which is looking after the race in that quarter has been appealed to and has been asked to institute a search for the missing men and machines. It is to be hoped that nothing tragic has occurred, yet it would not be surprising if the venture-some men have met with disaster. The Cubans like the American army so well that they want our boys in blue and khaki to stay indefinitely. That is out of the question, of course, as American troops will be withdrawn when American occupation of the island ceases. But it is a feather in the American cap that the Cubans have been won by kindness and fair treatment. If high living is driving us all to appendicitis, as the Chicago surgeon says, and if we shall all be forced to the operating table to have our lives saved, why, if the knife is a sure sure, as the surgeon also declares, should he be raising such an objection to high living? It is money in his pocket. The International Congress on Turbulence will be held in Washington next September. A great exhibition illustrative of what is being done the world around in the fight against the disease will be held in connection with the congress, and the two will continue from September 21 to October 12. The colony of Barbary apes, on the Rock of Gibraltar, is the only one of its kind in existence, and is being projected by the British government. MR. TAFT IN COURT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE ASSISTS IN DEDICATION OF VIRGINIA COURTHOUSE. GIVEN A CORDIAL WELCOME Talked of the Administration of Justice by the Courts to a Large Assemblage of People. Hot Springs, Va., July 21.—Judge William H. Taft Monday assisted in the opening of court and in the dedication of a courthouse at Germantown, Va., five miles from Hot Springs. Judge Taft accepted the invitation to be present at this ceremony on the ground that it was a neighborhood affair. The subject of his speech was the administration of justice by the courts. He was greeted by a large assemblage of sojourners at neighboring resorts and countryfolk, many of whom traveled far to see and hear the Republican candidate for the presidency. He was given a cordial welcome. The strength of the judiciary, he declared, was based on the fact that it rested on the principle that the people share in the responsibility for the work of the courts, in the form of duty on juries and in other capacities. He justified proper criticism of the courts by the people because by such criticism "those who administer justice shall feel that they are under the critical eye of men and women entitled to have justice of the people administered without fear or favor." He could not come into the atmosphere of the court, he said, without a feeling of deep regret that he had ever left the bench. He concluded his remarks by congratulating Bath county on the fact that in it the two great political parties are nearly equally divided, which, he said, was a guarantee against evils in the administration of the government. Judge Taft was heartily applauded when he opened his address and was frequently interrupted by applause. Mrs. Taft accompanied her husband to the courthouse, which was reached after a drive over splendid mountain roads. Miners Beach Understanding Miners Reach Understanding. Denver, July 13.—President Charles H. Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners, which is holding its annual convention in this city, and President T. H. Lewis of the United Mine Workers, together with members of the executive boards of both organizations, in conference Friday afternoon reached an understanding regarding a complete and uniform exchange of working cards and outlined plans for an affiliation of the two bodies. Gow No Longer a Preacher. Troy, Mo., July 19.—The deathbed accusation of Elizabeth Gleason, who died in Elisberry, Mo., February 25, was cost the Rev. Clyde Gow his license to preach. Mr. Gow was pastor of the Methodist church of Elsberry at the time of the girl's death. He and Dr. W. A. Hemphill are charged jointly with causing Miss Gleason's death. Dr. Hemphill is now being tried here. The minister is to be tried next week. Pay for Their Jobs. Honolulu, July 21.—The federal grand jury, which has just completed an inventory of the government work on the leper island of Molokai, which consists in the construction of a big leprosarium or hospital for the patients, has discovered that all the employees engaged in this work are aliens and that they pay 20 per cent of their wages to persons who procure them their situations. Kansas City Capitalist Dead. Kansas City Capitol Blvd. Kankakee, Ill., July 21.—Stricken with apoplexy at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Madeline E. Huling, George D. Huling of Kansas City, a millionaire, died suddenly Sunday night. Mr. Hul- ing was born in Kankakee on April 22, 1857. He was unmarried. He was engaged in the real estate and loan business in Kansas City. Queen Act of Somnambulist Queen Act of Commitment St. Louis, July 21.—William Pohlman, a sommambulist, cut his throat in his sleep early Monday and only prompt work by physicians saved his life. Pohlman got his pocket knife out of his trousers and did not awaken, he said, until the steel entered his flesh. Philippine Cholera Stamped Out Washington, July 21.—According to advice received Monday by the war department cholera has been stamped out in the department of the Philippines. Sporadic cases of the disease recently had been reported, but at no time did the trouble approximate an epidemic. W. E. Corey, president of the United States Steel corporation, arrived at New York Friday from Europe. Mr. Corey said that by next spring he expects to see a return of practically normal conditions in the business world. Anti-Foreign Fight in Mexico. Mexico City, July 21.—The anti-foreign fight in Mexico is assuming large proportions, and a bitter controversy over the question is being waged by the foreign and native press. COL, W. H. ROSSINGTON DEAD END COMES TO KANSAS ATTOR- NEY AT TOPEKA. He Was Prominent in the Affairs of the State for Many Years. Topeka, Kan., July 21.—William H. Rossington, for several decades one of the most prominent members of the Kansas bar and a powerful force in politics, died suddenly of heart failure shortly before 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home here. His death was entirely unexpected. He was alone in his library at the time and apparently passed away without a struggle. Alice, his only daughter at home, left shortly after 4 o'clock for a short automobile ride, her father going to the door with her, being in his usual good spirits. When she returned she found him dead. For several years "Colonel" Rossington was a newspaper reporter in Philadelphia, St. Louis and Topeka. During the Kansas legislative session of 1873 the Pomeroy expose came up. State Senator York in an impassioned speech laid $7,000 on the clerk's desk which he said was given him as a bribe to vote for Senator Pomeroy. The excitement occasioned by the speech and placing the money on the table was so great that none of the reporters was able to make any notes. Col. Rossington afterward wrote the York speech from memory. York said afterward that it was as nearly a correct report of the speech as if he had furnished manuscripts to the newspaper men. Kansas Publishers Meet. Kansas City, July 21.—The business departments of 15 newspapers published in cities and towns of Kansas were represented Monday in the semiannual meeting at the Coates house of the Kansas Publishers' club. Edward M. Moore of the Hutchinson News is president and J. C. Mack of the Newton Kansan is secretary. A Needed Rain in Oklahoma. Muskogee, Ok., July 21.—General rains have been falling over the eastern part of Oklahoma, breaking a drouth of five weeks. Corn and cotton were in great need of moisture and the rains of the past 12 hours mean millions of dollars to Oklahoma farmers and the greatest corn and cotton crop in the history of the state. Injuries From a Thresher Fatal, Lawrence, Kan., July 21.—Roy Panoast of Trenton, Mo., 22 years old, died here as the result of injuries suffered when he was run over by a thresher Saturday evening. He was here attending business college. The body will be sent to Trenton for burial. Wichita Bank's New President. Wichita, Kan., July 21—C. W. Carey, cashier of the National Bank of Commerce, has been elected to the presidency of that institution to succeed A. C. Jobes, who recently accepted the vice presidency of the First National bank in Kansas City. Kansan Dead at the Age of 99 Halstead, Kan., July 19.—Allan Miller 99 years old, died here Friday. Mr. Miller was born in Kentucky. He learned the blacksmith trade and the slave holders in that state were his patrons. He came to Kansas in the early 70s. A Wyoming Man Arrested in Wichita. Wichita, Kan., July 19.—Walter L. Yos, wanted on a charge of stealing three horses in Evanston, Wyo., was arrested here Friday on information furnished by an old partner. A reward of $1,000 was offered for the arrest. Sold Out to the Trust Atchison, Kan., July 19.—The Atchison Oatmeal and Cereal company Friday sold its mill here to the Battle Creek Breakfast Food company of Battle Creek, Mich. The Atchison mill was the only "anti-trust" mill in the west. A Kansan Killed in a Runaway. A Kansan Killed in a Runaway. Humboldt, Kan., July 19.—Henry Clay was killed in a runaway in Petrolia. The team he was driving became frightened at the pumping plant whistle and he was thrown from the buggy. His skull was fractured. An Ex-Postmaster of Chanute Dead. Chanute, Kan., July 19.—D. E. McClelland, ex-postmaster of Chanute, died here Friday of neuralgia of the head. Mr. McClelland served two terms as postmaster of Chanute. He was appointed in 1897. Toneka Merchants Fined Topeka, Kan., July 21.—Of the 21 Topeka business men arrested for doing business on Sunday 16 plead guilty in police court Monday and were fined $2 each. It is understood the mayor will remit the fines. A Toneka Box Factory Burns. A Topeka Battery Bursary Topeka, July 19—Fire completely destroyed the Topeka Box and Barrel Manufacturing plant in East Sixth street Friday. The plant was valued at $45,000, with $8,000 insurance. The Kansas Elk Band Won Wichita, Kan., July 19.—According to reports received here the Kansas Elk band of Wichita was awarded first prize at the Elks' national convention in Dallas Friday ROOTING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES. WAGES AND FOOD SOME INTERESTING FIGURES ARE GIVEN OUT IN A BUREAU OF LABOR STATEMENT. 1906 AND 1907 COMPARED Both Wages and Food Were Higher in 1907—The Hours of Labor Were Also Somewhat Shorter. Washington, July 21.—The average wages per hour in 1907 were 3.7 per cent higher than in 1906; the regular hours of labor per week were 0.4 per cent lower than in 1906, and the number of employees in the establishments investigated was 1 per cent greater than in 1906. These are some of the facts of interest in a statement issued Sunday by the bureau of labor as the result of an investigation of the principal wage-working occupations in 4,169 establishments, representing the principal manufacturing and mechanical industries of the country. The article is entitled "Rates of Wages and Retail Prices of Food, 1890 to 1907." Investigations covering the sales of 1,014 dealers in 68 localities show that the retail prices of 30 principal articles of food, according to consumption and in representative workingmen's families, were 4.2 per cent higher in 1907 than in 1906. As the advance in retail prices from 1906 to 1907 was greater than the advance in wages per hour, the purchase power of an hour's wages as measured by food was slightly less than in 1906, the decrease being one-half of 1 per cent. The average hourly wages in 1907 were higher than in any other year of the 18-year period from 1890 to 1907, and more than 20 per cent higher than the average in any year from 1890 to 1900. As compared in each case with the average for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899, the average hourly wages in 1907 were 28.8 per cent higher, the number of employees 44.4 per cent greater and the average hours of labor per week 5 per cent lower. The average prices of food in 1907 was higher than in any other year in the 18-year period. The average price of 30 principal articles weighted according to family consumption of the various articles was 20.6 per cent higher in 1907 than the average price for the 10 years, 1890 to 1899. Compared with the average of the same 10-year period the purchasing power of an hour's wages in 1907 was 6.8 per cent greater. The increase in the average hourly wages in 1907 over 1906 was quite general, occurring in 40 of the 41 industries investigated. The greatest increase was in the manufacture of cotton goods, where the average wages per hour in 1907 were 12.9 per cent higher than in 1906. In the manufacture of paper and wood pulp the increase was 10.1 per cent; in eight other industries the increase was 5 per cent, and in 30 industries less than 5 per cent. In one industry, besserman steel, there was a decrease in wages of 0.9 per cent. In the 41 industries, weighted according to importance, the increase in wages per hour was 3.7 per cent. Of the 30 articles of food 29 were higher in price in 1907 than in 1906. Hitchcock in Colorado. Colorado Springs, July 20.—When Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican national committee, arrived here Sunday evening to consult with the members of the national committee and chairmen of western state and territorial committees he was greeted by a large number of political leaders who had reached the Springs during the day. He found assurances from others which made it certain that the two days' conference, which opens Monday, will be a success. Conferred With Judge Taft. Hot Springs, Va., July 21.—After a day devoted to conference with Judge Taft on the labor feature of his speech of acceptance Prof. Willis L. Moore, chief of the United States weather bureau, ventured with much reticence to say that organized labor, in his opinion, would be entirely satisfied with the position Judge Taft had taken. Twelve of the 50 typewritten pages of the speech, he said, were devoted to the labor problem. Cleveland has had nearly three months of 3-cent car fares, and two of the monthly reports have shown a deficit. A similar report is predicted for J. LABOR LEADERS SUMMONED GOMPERM, MITCHELL AND MORRI SON MAY BE IN CONTEMPT. Must Show Cause on September 8 Why They Should Not Be Punished. Washington, July 21.—In the Buck's Stove and Range case Justice Sanderson of the district supreme court Monday summoned Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; Secretary Frank Morrison of that organization, and John Mitchell of the executive council and former president of the United Mine Workers of America to appear in court on September 8 next to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of the court's injunctive order. The citation is based on a petition of the Buck's Stove and Range company of St. Louis which alleges that an order issued by Justice Gould forbidding a national boycott by the American Federation of Labor has been violated by the public utterances and addresses of the three labor leaders named. It also is stated that Gompers caused to be published in the Federationalist, the official organ of the federation, a certain article reflecting on the court's decision, and in alleged open defiance printing the name of the Buck Stove and Range company in the "We Don't Patronize" list. Gompers is quoted as saying to several newspapermen: "So far as I am concerned, I wish to state this: When it comes to a choice between surrendering my rights as a free American citizen or violating the injunction of the court I do not hesitate to say that I shall exercise my rights as between the two." Other utterances are quoted in which it is alleged Gompers and Morrison, in furtherance of an alleged plan to nullify the court's order, have published editorially and otherwise offensive references to the court's decision, including the name of the Buck Stove and Range company. The references, it is claimed, were made for the purpose of keeping alive the boycott as it existed before the order of the court, and were so framed as to affect the sale of the company's products. John Mitchell, at a meeting of the United Mine Workers last January put to a vote a resolution imposing a fine of $5 on any member of that organization who purchased a stove or range of that company's make. The resolution also provided for the expulsion of a member in default of payment of the fine. Favors the Oil Monopoly. Tulsa, Ok., July 21. J. A. Kirkwood, special agent appointed by Gov. Haskell to investigate conditions in the Oklahoma oil fields on the plea from oil producers that they were threatened with ruin if present conditions be allowed to continue, has completed his work and will report at once to Gov. Haskell. Kirkwood found conditions as reported and convinced that additional pipe lines are necessary for such oil industries and disapproves the attempt being made to drive the Prairie Oil and Gas company, the western branch of the Standard Oil company, out of the state. Tried to Blackmail His Mother New York, July 21.—John A. Van Rensselaer, son of Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer, and a member of one of New York's oldest families, was taken into custody Monday night on a charge of attempted extortion. The arrest was made on advices from Chief of Police Crowley of Newport, R. L., who received a complaint from Mrs. Van Rensselaer that her son had written a letter threatening her bodily harm unless she provided him with funds. Young Baptists Convene: Warrensburg, Mo., July 21. —The third annual assembly and the seventeenth annual convention of the Baptist Young People's union of Missouri convened at Pertle Springs Monday, and will continue in session seven days. Delegations of more than 100 represent the churches in St. Louis and Kansas City, while the state at large furnishes 300 delegates. Oklahoma to Work Convicts. Guthrie, Ok., July 21.—The state board of prison control has authorized the immediate transfer of 175 penal convicts from Lansing, Kan. to this state. Seventy-five of these will be utilized in erecting a temporary penitentiary at McAlester, the remainder being used to build state highways in Muskogee, McIntosh and Wagoner counties. "Riot at Yale"—A Recipe. Take half a hundred Sheff Freshmen dying of ennui, and the same number of academic feeling the same way—only more so. Mix well by the flagpole, and pour into Church street. Introduce at two-minute intervals half a dozen trollies with temptingly-dangling ropes. Now put in on the run three or four vigilant representatives of the law, stir till the whole mass comes to red heat, and then pick out an entirely innocent grind, and place in the cooler to cool. Garnish with huge headlines and serve for breakfast to fond parents, etc.—Yale Record. Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. Making It Sure. The lawyer was drawing up Enpeck's will. "I hereby bequeath all my property to my wife," dictated Enpeck. "Got that down?" "Yes," answered the attorney. Yes, answered the attorney. "On condition," continued Enpeck "that she marries within a year." "But why that condition?" asked the man of law. "Because," answered the meek and lowly testator, "I want somebody to be sorry that I died. See?" 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Libby's Vienna Sausage, like all of the Libby Food Products; is carefully prepared and cooked in Libby's Great White Kitchen. It can be quickly served for any meal at any time. It is pleasing, not over-flavored and has that satisfying taste. Try it. Libby, McNeill & Libby, Chicago. LIVE STOCK AND MISCELLANEOUS Electrotypes IN GPSAT VARIETY FOR SALE . AT THE LOWEST PRICES BY WESTERN NEWSPAPER UNION Kansas City, Missouri THE RATES RAISED SOUTHERN RAILROADS FIRST TO DECIDE ON ADVANCE IN FREIGHT TARIFFS. ACTION DECLABED ILLEGAL Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clements Says General Increase Would Be Violation of Sherman Anti-Trust Law. Louisville, Ky., July 19.—That freight rates should be advanced in the territory of the Southeastern Freight association and the Southeastern Mississippi Valley association, which takes in all of the territory south of the Ohio river and east of the Mississippi river, was decided on at the meeting of the executive officers of all the railroad systems interested, which closed Friday. The advance, it is said, will be from four to ten cents a hundred pounds, horizontally to correspond with the advance decided on by the Southwestern Freight association recently. The advance was decided on after considerable opposition on the part of certain railroad executives, who maintained that an advance of rates at the present time was impolitic, but this opposition was finally won over by the argument that in order to meet the various increased expenses an increase in rates was absolutely necessary. The clerical forces of the railroads interested are quartered in Louisville, temporarily working out the tariffs. It is considered probable that the tariffs will not be in shape for filing before August 1, and in accordance with the requirements of the interstate commerce commission compelling rates to be filed 30 days prior to becoming effective, the new rates will not be in force until September 1. Secretary Wright to Review Troops. Chattanooga, Tenn., July 21.-Gen. Luke E. Wright, secretary of war, and Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief of staff will arrive in this city at 4:45 Monday morning and the following morning will proceed to Camp Taft, where 6,000 troops, state guard and regulars, are encamped for maneuvers. At 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the troops will be reviewed by the secretary of war and Gen. Bell. May Balk Freight Rate Raise. Washington, July 21.—The interstate commerce commission may take action on the increased freight rates agreed to at the meeting of the Southeastern Freight association, and the Southeastern Mississippi Valley association at Louisville, Ky., Saturday, when the new tariffs are filed with the commission by the roads having membership in these two associations. Mc. Taft to Join a Union: Hot Springs, Va., July 21.—When Judge Taft goes to Cincinnati to be notified of his nomination for the presidency by the Republican party he will receive notice of his election as a member of a labor organization. He has been elected a member of the International Society of Steam Shovelmen, of which T. J. Nolan of Chicago is president. Maine and Alabama Near Manila Manila, July 21.—Wireless communication has been established between the battleships Maine and Alabama, composing the special service squadron which left San Francisco June 8, in advance of the Atlantic fleet. The two vessels were expected to arrive here at noon Sunday. To Exhibit at Albuquerque. Washington, July 21.—The army and navy have been asked to prepare estimates covering the cost of a military and naval exhibit at the proposed exposition at Albuquerque, N. M. It is proposed to include in the naval exhibit a display of a model of the battleship Oregon. Shot In a Kansas Joint. Leavenworth, Kan., July 21.—John Callahan and William Kerwin, two strangers, were shot and possibly fatally injured by Frank Barber in the joint of W. B. Chambers at Lansing, Kan. All the men connected with the shooting were under the influence of liquor. Kansas Negro a Murderer. Coffeyville, Kan., July 21.-Dick Waterhouse, a negro, aged 19 years, Monday shot and killed his wife, attempted to murder one of her woman friends, and, failing, shot himself in the head. He will recover. Bishop Potter Suffers Relapse Cooperstown, N. Y., July 21.—Bishop Henry C. Potter, who has been ill since June 27 at "Fernleigh." Mrs. Potter's home here, suffered a relapse Monday and Monday night his condition was again grave. Died in Physician's Office. Bartlesville, Ok., July 21.-J. E. F. McGee of Independence, Kan., died in a physician's office here Sunday night of heart failure. McGee was one of the best known oil men in the mid-continent field. Mrs. C. K. Holliday Dead. Topeka, Kan., July 21.—Mrs. Mary Holliday, wife of the late Cyrus K. Holliday, projector of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, died here Sunday of old age. She came to Kansas in 1855. DEATH OF ROJESTVENSKY COMMANDED RUSSIAN FLEET IN SEA OF JAPAN BATTLE. Injuries Received From Japanese Believed to Have Caused His Fatal Illness. Bad Nauheim, Germany, July 21. Vice Admiral Rojestvensky, who commanded the ill-fated Russian fleet which was annihilated by the Japanese in the Sea of Japan in May, 1905, died here Sunday night from heart trouble. It is believed that the heart affection resulted from injuries received by Admiral Rojestvensky in the battle of the Sea of Japan. Sinovi Petrovitch Rojestvensky was ADMIRAL ROJESTVENSKY. about 60 years of age, and for many years bore the reputation of being one of the most cool-headed and scientific naval officers in the Russian service. He was Admiral Alexieff's second in command of the Russian squadron in the Far East in the Chino-Japanese war, which made him familiar with the waters of Japan and China. In 1902 he was promoted to the rank of rear admiral and made an aide d camp to the emperor and succeeded Admiral Avellan as chief of the naval headquarters staff and head of the intelligence department of the Russian army. In this capacity he supervised the equipment of the second Russian Pacific squadron, which he afterward commanded and took to the Far East. From Prison to a Trial. Jefferson City, Mo., July 19.—Charles Smith, a negro wanted in Kansas City, Kan., for the murder of Louis D. Sternberg and Mrs. Sternberg in their grocery store the night of December 14, will be taken there next Monday for trial. Gov. Folk said he would release Smith next Monday by commuting his sentence and direct that he be turned over to the Kansas sheriff. Gompers in Washington. Washington, July 21.—Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, returned here late Sunday from the Denver convention. He declined to talk about politics, saying: "Whatever I have to say on politics will be printed in the official organ of the American Federation of Labor, which will appear within a few days." The President's Sunday. Oyster Bay, July 21.—President Roosevelt spent Sunday quietly at his house here. In the morning with Mrs. Roosevelt and their son Archie he attended services in Christ Episcopal church in the village, coming into Oyster Bay from Sagamore Hill in an automobile. Sedalia, Mo., July 19.—P. H. Roberts, a St. Louis traveling man, whose skull was fractured in the Missouri Pacific collision near Knobnoster, July 2, was taken to his home in St. Louis Friday afternoon. This is the fourth time Mr. Roberts' skull has been fractured. Pittsburg, Pa., July 21.—Pittsburg and vicinity are in the grip of a suicide epidemic. Since the first of July 21 persons have ended their lives. while a dozen others unsuccessfully attempted self-destruction. MARKET REPORTS. Live Stock. Kansas City, July 21 — Cattle—Common steers, $3.80@5.09; heifers, $5.60@6.75; Western stockers and feeders, $3.50@4.75; Hogs at bulk of sales, $6.40@4.55; Sheep—Lambs, $6.00@6.50; good to choice wethers, $4.15@4.00; ewes, $4.00@4.55; Ewes—Beef—Steers, $7.25@8.00; cows and heifers, $3.50@9.00; stockers and feeders, $3.00@3.50; Hogs—Packing, $5.75@6.15; Sheep—Natives, $3.50@4.50; lambs, $4.75@6.85. St. Louis, July 21 — Beef—Steers, $3.35@7.40; stockers and feeders, $2.50@4.50; cows and feeders, $2.50@4.50; Tweens at bulk of sales, $10.053.75; Hogs—Pigs and lights, $4.00@6.40. Sheep—Natives, $4.00@4.25; lambs, $6.25@6.50. Grain. Kansas City, July 21. -Close: Wheat- July, 87%; Sept, 87%; Dec, 87%; Corn -July, 74%; Sept, 71%; Dec, 54%; Corn -Chicago, July 21. -Close: Wheat-July 90%; Sept, 90%; Dec, 62%; Corn- July, 75%; Sept, 75%; Dec, 61%; Oats -July, 51%; Sept, 42%; Dec, 44%; C. St. Louis, July 21. -Wheat-Close, weak; track No. 2 red cash, No. 2 and 92%; Wheat-Close, 85%; Wheat-Close, Corn-Lower; track No. 2 cash, 78 @75%; No. 2 white, 82%; @83%; Sept, 75%; Dec, 58%; Oats-Steady; track No. 2 cash, 55 old, 53 new; No. 2, white, 57%; Sept, 42%; Dec, 41%; Produce. Kansas City, July 21—Eggs, 18c per doz. Poultry—Hens, 71c; springs, 15c; turkeys, 12c. Butter—Creamery, extra, suckling stock, 16c, Potatoes, new, 78c/80c. AN HONEST DOCTOR ADVISED PE-RU-NA. MR. SYLVESTER E. SMITH, Room 218, Granite Block, St. Louis, Mo., writes: "Peruna is the best friend a sick man can have. "A few months ago I came here in a wretched condition. Exposure and dampness had ruined my once robust health. I had catarrhal affections of the bronchial tubes, and for a time there was a doubt as to my recovery. "My good honest old doctor advised me to take Peruna, which I did and in a short time my health began to improve very rapidly, the bronchial trouble gradually disappeared, and in three months my health was fully restored. "Accept a grateful man's thanks for his restoration to perfect health." Pe-ru-aun for His Patients. A. W. Perrin, M. D. S., 980 Halsey St. Brooklyn, N. Y., says: "I am using your Peruna myself, and am recommending it to my patients in all cases of catarrh, and find it to be more than you represent. Peruna can be had now of all drunkists in this section. At the time I began using it, it was unknown." $AVED FROM MATERNAL WRATH. Boys' Fervent Prayer Was Answered in the Nick of Time. A suburbanite is fond of telling this story of his five-year-old son Bobby. Being of an inquiring turn of mind the youngster one day managed to turn on both faucets in the bathtub to see what would happen. It chanced that the stopper was in place, and the tub rapidly filled up, to the great delight of Bobby. Finally, however, the tub became so full that it threatened to overflow on to the floor, and Bobby, having a proper respect for the maternal slipper, became frightened and tried vainly to turn off the water. Being unable to, for some reason, he gazed tearfully at the ever-rising flood, and then, mindful both of his religious training and the occasional visits of the plumber, he plunged down on his knees, and his elder sister, who happened to be passing at the moment, heard him exclaim, fervently: "O. Lord, please stop this water running! And, O. Lord, if you can't do it, please send somebody that can!" His prayer was answered, for his sister rose to the occasion and turned off the water and temporarily saved Bobby from the much-feared slipper. MORE USED TO SELLING PINS. PIANO DEPT SPECIAL SALE Absent-Minded Clerk (who has been transferred from notion department) —So, you'll take this piano. Shall I send it, or will you take it with you? Carriage to Match "I heard Miss Gadabout wondering the other day what sort of an electric she should get." "I would advise her, if she wants something fitting, to buy a runabout." — Baltimore American. DROPPED COFFEE Doctor Gains 20 Pounds on Postum. A physician of Wash., D. C., says of his coffee experience: "For years I suffered with periodical headaches which grew more frequent until they became almost constant. So severe were they that sometimes I was almost frantic. I was sallow, constipated, irritable, sleepless; my memory was poor, I trembled and my thoughts were often confused. "My wife, in her wisdom, believed coffee was responsible for these ills and urged me to drop it. I tried many times to do so, but was its slave. "Finally Wife bought a package of Postum, and persuaded me to try it, but she made it same as ordinary coffee and I was disgusted with the taste. (I make this emphatic because I fear many others have had the same experience.) She was distressed at her failure and we carefully read the directions, made it right, boiled it full 15 minutes after boiling commenced, and with good cream and sugar, I liked it—it invigorated and seemed to nourish me. "This was about a year ago. Now I have no headaches, am not sallow, sleeplessness and irritability are gone, my brain clear and my head steady. I have gained 20 lbs. and feel I am a new man. "I do not hesitate to give Postum due credit. Of course dropping coffee was the main thing, but I had dropped it before, using chocolate, cocoa and other things to no purpose. "Postm not only seemed to act as an invigorant, but as an article of nourishment, giving me the needed phosphates and albumens. This is no imaginary tale. It can be substantiated by my wife and her sister, who both changed to Postm and are hearty women of about 70. "I write this for the information and encouragement of others, and with a feeling of gratitude to the inventor of Postm." Name given by Postm Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. Malaria Makes Pale Sickly Children The Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL, TONIC, drives out Malaria and builds up the system. You know what you are taking. The formula is plainly printed on every bottle, showing it is simply Quinine and Iron in a tasteless, and the most effectual form. For adults and children. 50c. BED-BOUND FOR MONTHS. Hope Abandoned After Physicians' Consultation. Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Washington Sts., Centralia, Wash., says: "For years I was weak and run down, could not sleep, my limbs swelled and the secretions were troublesome; pains were intense. I was fast in bed for four months. Three doctors said there was "For years I was weak and run down, could not sleep, my limbs swelled and the secretions were troublesome; palms were intense. I was fast in bed for four months. Three doctors said there was no cure for me, and I was given up to die. Being urged, I used Doan's Kidney Pills. Soon I was better, and in a few weeks was about the house, well and strong again." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. WAS ONLY RED BLOOD. And Three-Year-Old Had Been Told That it Was Blue. Three-year-old Allan had a very aristocratic grandma, who prided herself on her own and her husband's blue-blooded ancestry. She told him heroic deeds of them and warned him from ever playing with boys of low degree. One day Allan came screaming upstairs to his mamma and grandma, holding his hand up covered with blood, where he had cut his little finger. They were both greatly alarmed, as he was a child who rarely cried or complained when hurt. Mamma washed the blood off and, examining the cut, said: "Why, dear, it's not so very bad. Does it hurt you so much?" "I'm not cryin' 'cause it hurts," he said, "but 'cause it's only red blood, and grandma said I had blue."—Philadelphia Ledger. ITCHING HUMOR ON BOY His Hands Were a Solid Mass, and Disease Spread All Over Body —Cured in 4 Days By Cuticura. "One day we noticed that our little boy was all broken out with itching sores. We first noticed it on his little hands. His hands were not as bad then, and we didn't think anything serious would result. But the next day we heard of the Cuticura Remedies being so good for itching sores. By this time the disease had spread all over his body, and his hands were nothing but a solid mass of this itching disease. I purchased a box of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment, and that night I took the Cuticura Soap and lukewarm water and washed him well. Then I dried him and took the Cuticura Ointment and anointed him with it. I did this every evening and in four nights he was entirely cured. Mrs. Frank Donahue, 208 Fremont St., Kokomo, Ind., Sept. 16, 1907." ONE ON THE DOCTOR. St. Peter's Query, Decided Reflection on Medical Attendant. Dr. Arthur T. Holbrook told a story on his profession. "A man by the name of Evans died," he said, "and went to heaven, of course. When he arrived at the pearly gates he said to St. Peter: "Well, I'm here." "St. Peter looked at him and asked his name. 'John Evans,' was the reply. "St. Peter looked through his book, and shook his head. "You don't belong here,' he said, pointing to the exit. "But I am sure I belong here,' said the man. "Wait a minute,' said St. Peter. "He looked again and in the back of the book found his name. "Sure,' said the guardian of the gate, 'you belong here. But you wasn't expected for 20 years. Who's your doctor?' "—Milwaukee Free Press. Not the Chair. He was a collector for an installment house, new at the business, and sensitive about performing an unpleasant duty. He was particularly embarrassed because the lady upon whom he had called to perform this unpleasant duty was so exceedingly polite. Still, the van was at the door, the lady was in arrears in her payments, and he remembered his duty. "Good morning," said the lady. "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?" "Beautiful," he agreed. "Won't you take a chair?" she said. "Er—no, thank you, not this morning," he stammered. "I've come to take the piano!"—Exchange. DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW? If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue. It will make them white as snow. 2 oz. package 5 cents. The kiss one woman bestows on another is almost as meaningless as the handshake of a hotel clerk. You always get full value in Lewis' Single Binder straight 56 cigar. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Where one man has money to burn another man is ready to freeze on to it. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, always pain, cures wind colic. 20c a bottle. Don't forget that a thing isn't one because you intend to do it. Nothing please as a well made Shirt they will use no is guaranteed no delicate fabric. best grocers at package contains starches, not pea the same price per package, but they contain only 12 ounces of starch. Consult your own interests. Ask for DEFIANCE STARCH, get it, and we know you will never use any other. Defiance Starch Company, Omaha, Neb. Fox and Against A Philadelphia lawyer, retained as counsel for the defense in a murder trial, tells of the difficulties in getting together a jury. "Counsel were endeavoring," says this lawyer, "to elicit from the various prospective jurors their views concerning the death penalty. "One man to whom the question was put, 'Are you against the infliction of the death penalty?' replied, 'No, sir!' "What is your business?" he was "What is your business?" he was asked. "I am a butcher," he replied. "When the same question was put to the next man he answered that he was against the death penalty. "What is your business?" "Life insurance,' said he." Where the Urchin Scored. The busy man stopped before an office building and leaped from his carriage. At the same moment an ambitious urchin ran forward and piped: "Hey, mister, kin I hold yer horse?" "No, you can't!" snapped the busy man. "Won't charge y much," insisted the urchin. "I don't care about the charge," impatiently responded the man, throwing a blanket over his bony steed. "My horse will not run away." "Gee, mister, I didn't think he'd run away!" "No?" "No, I thought he might fall down." TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM. Take the formula CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking. The formula is plainly printed on every bottle, showing it is simply Quinine and iron in a tasteless but mild effectual form. For grown people and children. 50c. Sieighing All the Year. Because of the lichens which grow abundantly on the stone-paved streets in Madeira, making them slippery, it is possible to use sleighs the year around. A beautiful illustrated catalogue will be sent free to those interested in a business education. For a copy address Lawrence Business College, 724 Mass. St., Lawrence, Kan. Sorrows gather around great souls as storms do around mountains; but like them, they break the storm and purify the air of the plain beneath them.—Richter. Clear white clothes are a sign that the housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. The place should not honor the man, but the man the place.—Agesilaus. Lewis' Single Binder costs more than other 5c cigars. Smokers know why. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Blunt language is often used in making sharp retorts. Foot Ache-Use Allen's Font-Ease Over 90,000 testimonials. Refuse imitations. Send for free trial package. A. S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. Sufficient unto the day are the 24 hours thereof. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES, BACKACH 375 "Guaranteed FOUR GIRLS Restored to Health by Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Read What They See LILLIAN ROSS KATHARINE CRAIG MARIE STOLTZMAN ELLEN M. OLSON Miss Liliana Rose, BSt East 84th Street, NW. enron, writes: "Lyla E. Kirkham's Vegetable Compound came over in periodic sufficiency nervous headache after everything else had failed to help me felt a duty to let her know of it. Katharina St. Lafayette St., BSt. Lafayette Col., BSt. col. writes: "To Lyda E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound am well, after sufficiency months from now. Miss Marie St. man, of Laurel, l writes: "I was in down condition and fed from suppression, gestation, and poor Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made me well and strong." Miss Ellen M. Olsen of 417 N. East. St. K. Lyndon, L. Y. table Cempound me of backache, s ache, and established my perious after the failed to help me. FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female illies and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulceration, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing-down feeling, flatulency, indigestion, dizziness, or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it? Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address. Lynn. Mass. SICK HEADACHE SICK HEADACHE CARTER'S LITTLE IVER PILLS. They also relieve Dizziness from Dyspepsia, digestion and Too Heart Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea and Taste in the Mouth, Taste in the Mouth, Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVEN PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cleanes and beautifies the hair. Nontoxic Foam to Restore Grey Hair to its Youthful Color. Cure and Moisturize $c and $1.00 at Drugs Campaign Song Books, '08 Republican; "Taft Vote Gettes," 50, 3 for B Democrat; "Bryan Electors," 50c, 3 for $1. Lots 83. ED. S. EVES, Publisher, O'Neill, Nora WIDOWS'under NEW LAW obtained by JOHN W. MORRIS, PENSIONS, Washington, D. C. Nothing pleases the eye so much as a well made, dainty if properly laundered. To get the best results it is necessary to use the best laundry starch. gives that finish to the clothes that all ladies desire and should obtain. It is the delight of the experienced laundress. Once tried they will use noother. It is pure and is guaranteed not to injure the most delicate fabric. It is sold by the best grocers at roc a package. Each package contains 16 ounces. Other starches, not nearly so good, sell at is yay Fe ESTVSTBT SHIT SS Wiis fxcellence Counts... : 7 THEN USE___ ‘ “U-KNEAD IT" | beE.O-U R i tt excels In every respect,—color, flavor, and pounds ef § ad yar barrel MADE BY a 5 Watson Mill Co. = WIOHITA, KANSAS 5 AeeereMeRPRAeeeoenereeeneecesenversrenscaonaes )EAM ABSTRACT Co, IW NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THR COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors a “7 IMBODEN’S ] M ae RIAL FLOUR GRAHAM — CORN MEAL — BREAKFAST FOOD With thi ty-flve years milling experience in Wichita our products are the best that can be produced. Made frofi best selected grain only and put up in Special Packages, Ask Your Grocer See that youget IMPERIAL TE IMBODEN MILLING Co. WICHITA, KANSAS | a i ei a a a se at fe WT ld ne \ 7 VERTICAL MILL 814 NORTH MAIN 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 x European Hotel Newly Furnished. Nice, Clean Beds 25c and 50c per night Rooms $1.50 and2.£0 per week 352 North Main Street and RESTAURANT 346 North Main Street cd Home Cooking, Prompt Service — Meals — Short Order Chas: L. Kiner, Proprietor AOC RIL ET NoT DEAD—BUT SLEEPETH. Ann Mayo, One of Wichita’s Pio- ner Citizens Passes Away. July 17th, Mrs, Ann thful wife of Mr, Morris from her suffering with in of this life to the serenity of painless joy. hap- weful rest of the great she is not dead—but peteefal repose in the Redeemer, Mrs, Mayo a long sufferer, but one who f aitletion with Christian forti- ‘with that faith in her blessed Pediat made each sharp, plereing Pcl for prayer and praise. Bann Mayo was born in Vir- 1805 and resided in her birth= about the age of six, when she md to Memphis, Tenn., where Psited cnt 1892 when with her hus- she moved to Wichita in July. Ns frst married to David Burns the Civil war and four children Sm—1wo of whom survive her, eM J. Dancy of this city, and * Burns of Memphis, Tenn, In ENS mited in marriage to ts Mayo, who survives her. Pe 4 Christian of long years Std was a former member 2a! St Raptist church, Memphis, unier the pastorate of Mev. Henierson, She was one of Soles of the present Taber- Saptist church of this "Which she always re- < iviful member, Funeral "Se held at New Hope Bap- th Saturday, conducted _ by ._' Fishback, pastor. ‘Th ladles “ Taberaacle Baptist chureh : he had associated for , ers were pall-earers. She _, ustand, a daughter, a son, “Sushier to morn her demise. A THINGS ARE WELL. a “eli—so pay your subserip- * Searchlight and get _ good tleep, CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friend: for their kindness to us throughout the entire illness of our beloved wife mother, and grandmother, Mrs, Ant Mayo and for the many beautiful loral offerings, Mrs, M. J. Dancy, Daughtr, Mr. Morris Mayo, Husband. Mrs. A, Martin, Granddaughter. G. H, Young received word from his wife, who is in Chicago, that she is in good health, and contemplates return- ing to Wichita in the near future, SUES WONDERLAND PARK. Mrs, Nannie B. Jones, wife of W. H. Jones, one of Wichita’s most highly respected colored families, has nied suit in the district court against J. T. Nuttle and A. E. Nuttle, doing busi- ness as president and manager of Wonderland park, for $5,000 damages for refusing her admission to the park on a pass issued to Mr. Jones for the privilege of exposing show bills in the window of Mr. Jones’ place of busi- ness 350 N. Main st. The petition petition states that in consideration of the priviledge of placing their litho- graphs in the window of the plaintiff's husband's place of business the passes were given to the plaintiff's husband and in company of Mrs. Letitia Col- lins the plaintiff, Mrs. Jones, present- ed her passes at the gate ofWonder- land park for admission and admis- sion was refused her on account of her ‘being a member of the Negro race and she was requested to stand aside and let white patrons pass inside. It will be remembered that Wonder- land park is the Wichita park which has a bar against Negroes and re- fuses them admission. This is a good lesson and we trust that Mrs, Jones will win her suit. TRE Wier » ARCHLIGHT ~ | eeoreecoeceseces: A Smoke Talk i r AtHome jf West eee $ — With green wood in the es suvect Are tle ants (8 Phe leac what its cracked up to be ; 3 We have lots o¢ nice stitute for dry Wood cut in 16 inch 3 and 2-foot lengths. yy Also plenty of GOOD Ze COAL always on hand.. 3a LA = ie SiS ro S47 WEST DOUGLAS NR aa Please Your Wife If you want to please your wife you must buy j ” “Wichita’s Best” Flour AskYourGrocer 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 Economy Grocery Store you can always get fresh goods at reasonable prices. To trade with uswill convince you. ‘* Once our customer, al- ways our customer ”” We are at the corner of Pine and Water st Call to see us D. K. Mickleberry, Proprietor , Johnston’s Restaurant 339 N. Main St, ELECTRIS FANS ELECTRIC LIGHTS Meals 20¢ and 25¢ Cigars, Tobacco, Lunch Fish Game and Oysters in Season Your Trade Wanted ae A W hitted’s Restaurant Ice Cream Parlor and Rooming House 513 North Main St. Everything New and First-Class Mrs. W. E. Whitted, Prop. SEAT GOOD STREET COMMISSIONER. The people of Wichita are to be con- gratulated on having so able and ex- perienced a man as Mr, Sam F. Stew- art at the head of its street depart- ment. Contrary to the usual custom the streets in every section of Wich- ita receive the personal attention of Mr. Stewart with the result that Wich- ita now has the best graded and best cared for streets of any city in the West. To do all of this Mr. Stewart is a very busy man. ‘There is not pet district with Mr, Stewart. He gives every part of the city uniform and sys- tematic attention, “We are pleased to call our readers’ attention to this as it is a matter worthy of note as there is no other one thing which so well speaks for a community than well graded and well kept streets. All the people have ample reasons to highly compliment our present street commis- sioner, Mr. Sam F. Stewart. He is doing good work. ©. L Burns has taken up his resi- dence in this city again after some time spent in New Mexico. While out driving hursday night he paid a visit to the Miler suburban home, 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. Fish- back is an old soldler of the Abranats 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 sev- eral years. If the colored people will vote for an@ help nominate and elect Capt ‘Fishback they will not be sneered at IN a en a Pte er Ren Se RE rd TORT eS TTT E eer | eat ms aE pe eee en Ce Re , T : : 3 | Westrn University 3 , The leading educational in- } : : 3 stitute for Negroes in the west 3 . e Lo PR RBZ Bf SLE XZ : 2 PEE 6) Ses me, AA eee ~ SS te SSS Se A L J | _ Ais ja = 1 oh = a1 Se aC NN 7 | >= = See ma OY i Hy 9 Fee Cui All Ml = a i i | ae . tai V4 Paya it Ears Prt DO) SS Sel ae bay a MAE ea | Wl eT TS Naa RE hope) A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped teachers ‘ from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted : “DEPARTMENTS —— | Theological, Classical, Normal, Snb- Normal, Musi- cal, State Industrial, embracing courses in Archi- tecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Book-binding, Tailorlng, Business Courses, Dress making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Farming. ) Thorough discipline, Christian influence 3 careful supervision 2 Fine Military Band and Orchestra 3 For full particulars write to 3 ] = Pl * | Prof. Shelton French, ; ACTING PRESIDENT @ Of Western University 3 : QUINDARO, KS 3 | Residence Phone No, 15 Office Phone 1428 eee FSH KK KARI A ASH KASH a 4 SIS , 4 MESSERVES , FAMOUS AND CELEBRATED ; y : ie ora 5 WHOLESALE AND RUTAIL ; : For Parties, Picnics, Socials and Churches ‘ 5 Orders delivered tc any part of the city 4 5 ON-TON ANDY ‘ 5 BakaRy & Kitcnen ; E. B. MESSERVE, Prop, ‘ ; 146 N. Main St. Phone 152 PEER ENE RELL CE EE PROCLAMATION FROM THE GRAND EAST f thi M. W. PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE. Se a ere To the Master Wardens and Brethren A. F. & A. M., Greeting— Pursuant to a resolution adopted at the close of the Thirty First Annual Grand Communication of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, held In the city of Parsons, Kansas, the Thirty-second Annual Grand Communication will convene in Masonic Temple in the city of Topeka, on the Fourth Wednesday in August, 1908, being the 26th day thereof, for the transaction of such business as may come before it for the good of the Craft. The Grand Session will be continued on the'27th and 28th. Each Lodge is required to fill out the enclosed returns and forward one copy to the Grand Secretary. These returns should be carefully filled and show the names of all members in good standing up to June 24th, 1308, and a report of all work done up to that date. We enclose you blank forms upon which ALL ciaims for charity must be made. This is a very important item and the officers of Subordinate Lodges are earnestly requested ty carefully investigate all claims made before certifying, and BEAR IN MIND that all claims must be under the Seal of the Lodge #14 properly signed. Look carefully at the New Laws goverérg charity. Remember, the Pension Law was repealed at th ject session, Delegates are requested to be on hand promp‘iy, prs y ed to o work. Amount delinquent Grand Revenue.......0+.+6+ 1000+ ‘The Grand Lodge will open promptly at 10 o'clock a. m. ‘This Proclamation must be read in open Lodge. Hereo#%'1 not. Done by order of PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE. ¢. H. M, COLLINS, Grand Master. FRED M. STONE, Grand Secretary. and insulted when they nave 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 fs a friend to the col- ored people and of the poor man anc our people will make no mistake in voting for him and we assure all of thém that in voting for Capt. Fish- back they will never have any reasons to regret their vote. Kiner's European Hotel and Restaur- ant, 362 N. Main, serves everything in first class style. A BIG CELEBRATION. Several colored men have secured South Riverside park and Garfield hall and will give an Emancipation day celebration on August 3rd. This cele- bration ocmmemorates the emancipa- ‘tion of the slaves by the British gov- ernment in all British possessions and has no bearing whatever on the free- ing of the American slaves. The meet- ing will be a political one and at South Riverside park in the day speaking and amusemetns will be the program at which time Rev. J. R. Ransom will be the principal speaker, while Prof. W ‘. Vernon, registrar of the U. 8. Treas- ury, will be the principal speaker al night at the hall. Those in charge look forward to quite a lively time an¢ invite all. Admission to the park and to the hall is free. VOTE FOR KERNAN. Sedgwick county has been most pe- culiarly fortunate in its selection of county commissioners, and at this time Sedgwick county has one of the most satisfactory board of county commis- sioners which she has ever had. As one of the present splendid board of county commissioners, Mr. S. B. Ker- nan, who is a candidate for his second term from the second commissioner district, has proven a valuable mem- ber. Being a man of integrity, honest and sincere, he has gone about his duties with the desire uppermost in his mind, his acts and his deeds to conduct the business of the county on the most economical basis consistent with the $$ $_-* C= | Str i ht ¥ H : pomede nad sow st wontd wee goemittle, te one, Soe eaiecarse a ee oe PSEM PEON, 1 taean, neon Ford’s Hair eM ial piece espe eee ere ere Fits cous caesar Canon terete rea ge oe satis ron cn ah cna panes yale ough oases ois a sae ates as ences cee pemeton ase eee ae ee Feet ese ye od ec er ee ieee eee sopimeeh sacar tome es eames ec cae eas ace e ss pcee preven ora nnersnate, lenarecar ee ee Chaka Jind Bak main oe ore ee peck aPeER Sern ore oat dae aie areee eur drnet neonates, 8.4 by return mail on receipt of price, Address: ‘The Ozonized Ox Marrow Coy me aie Dips nie eeaiee aa ot LOA row ee EA Pith a ee og He Bete. OS OR ag Day cae s 6 es tm BH f wee ST she wae ye ne | Primemeieaieatae ls 16 fa, eis fae” TERS meeps Oates Rees aa te ca eS a NT a Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Tent houses, Tabernacle houses and Temple touses. Prices in reach efall. Send ycur order to-day 829 East Center SALINA, KANE SS best interests of, the taxpayers. Rec- ognizing his value and his wide ex- perience, the board has twice selected him as their chairman, No voter can make a mistake by voting for S. B Kernan for county commissioner. | Use Herman’s _ Cement Stone Made from the best ma- ter‘al. Lastslonger, wears betier and more durable than any other Cement Stone on the market. Prices Reason- able, PRICES He each laid in wall Sc each delivered Te each in the yard Manufactured By W. L. HERMAN, 527 Ohio Ave., New Phone 1127 W. J.. Herman ae ? PLASTERER 856 Eagle St., Wichita, Kan. eect daa MAKES AN ABLE REPLY. lets creel ests ace Reply—Proud of His Record. ‘Monday night, Sen. Chester L Long, delivered a very exhaustive speech, ‘Piece by piece, item by item and state- 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. "A SPECTACULAR AFFAIR." To the Official Organ of the U. K. T. Kansas City, Kans. Washington Temple No. 25 and Eureka Temple No. 23 with all of the Daughters of Tabor assembled on the third Sunday in June for their annual sermon. The occasion was a grand one for several reasons. The Knights of Tabor being uniformed almost to the man with 142 Sir Knights in line, followed by the Palatine Guards marched from the Hall at 11th and Washington Ave. to the churc. at 5th and Nebraska Ave. where they met the Daughters of Tabor all regalled and awaiting their arrival. They also being headed with the Champion Drill Corps of Daughters of Tabor in their full uniform, headed by Daughters Lena Downs and Maddison. The Line of March. The Sir Knights formed a line of march at the 11th street Taboran Hall at 1 o'clock and marched south on 11th street to State Ave., east on State Ave., to 5th street and north on 5th street to First Baptist church at Nebraska Ave., under the command of our Chief Drill Master, Sir Eli Porter, the Palatine Guards being under the command of Sir Knight Walter Harris, a Sir Knight that has taken great interest in the Palatine Guards and yho is destined to be one of the best drill masters in the jurisdiction if he continues as he has been for the past few months At the church we met the Daughters of the Tabernacles, who formed a line and marched into the church headed by the Drill Corps under the command of Dtr. Lena Downs, and at the appointed hour a splendid program was rendered, the participants being Sir Knight Dr. R. C. Hayden, whose subject was "The rise and progress of the Order." The Sir Knight treated this subject with the greatest care; that it could have been given, stating with the origin of the order and relating all of the difficulties and isdadvantages it had, up until the present time. Daughter Minnie Roberson gave us a splendid paper, her subject being "Why we have Annual Sermons," and Dtr. Precilla Terrell also gave a splendid paper, her subject being "The origin of the Malds and Pages." She was very broad in her views and sighted many facts that were interesting. Sir Knight Dr. G. E. Horsey being the Master of Ceremonies deserves much credit for the interest he took in preparing such an excellent program. After the program Rev. O. E. Jones D. D. pastor of the First A. M. E. church preached a grand and glorious sermon reciting much of the history of the organization which was quite interesting as well as instructing the order was well plaessed with the sermon and gave vent to the fact by lifting a good collection when called on; to Do so by Sir J. W. Wilson, C. G. I. who presided. Too much can not be said for Sir Knight J. W. Wilson for the manner in which he conducted the 700 Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabor who filled the entire Auditorium of the church. It takes a man of grit and one who can command the respect of the sound of the gavel to rule a mass of people, and that's the kind of a man he is. The church choir gave us some choice music, and it is but natural that they should, being under the leadership of our C. M. Sir Jas. Downs. The manner in which the Temples and Tabernacles conducted themselves has done much to up build them in the future, and much of this credit belongs to our officers and especially or Chief Mentors, Sir Jas. Downs and Sir J. F. Armstrong, and much to the Chief Grand Mentor, Sir Frank Wilson who has worked faithfully to make this the grandest organization in the world among our people and he has so far been successful. ANDREW F. WILSON, Cor. Sec. On Wednesday evening the T. B. A. club held a reception and art display at the home of Miss Beatrice Miller, 526 North Water street. A short program was rendered to enliven the occasion. Prayer was offered by Mr. J. Galnes, followed by a vocal solo by Miss Della Galnes. Instrumental, Miss Winnie Ray. An excellent paper, "Origin of the T. B. A. Club," by Miss Beatrice Miller. Recitation, Miss Ruby McBride. Instrumental duet, Misses Ray and Miller. "Club Work," a paper by Miss Ellen Roach. Remarks by Miss Tillman. The art display was fine, and compared favorably with any other work of that kind. The young ladies composing the members of the club may justly feel proud of the many words of praise received and were highly complimented on their literary talent and ability in art. They have been organized one year. Their present officers are: Pres, Mrs. F. Madison; vice-pres., Miss E. Roach; secy, Miss Della Galnes; treas., Miss B. Miller. A nice luncheon was served. Cards tied with blue and white ribbons, the club colors, were given as souvenirs. Among those who enjoyed the hospitality of the club were: Mesdames W. H. Jones, M. Roach, S. Miller, J. Deliveaux, S. W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gaines, F. Madison, Misses Grace Baker, L. Covington, Mr. Ora Taylor. N. TOPEKA ITEMS Macedonia Tabernacle, No. 93, is progressing fine. It has two sick members, Drt. Ella Haryld, and Drt. S. Burkes. At this writing they are resting quietly. Mrs. Ida M. Jordan will leave Topeka next Monday, July 13, as a delegate to the Grand Session in Atchison of the internation order of twelve, of twelve, of the Kansas and Nebraska Judication. North Topeka will carry up a good report in general this year. The daughters of Macedonia Tabernacle, No. 93, presented to Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, their high priest, whom they all love and have explicit confidence, in a beautiful gold bracelet and a finger ring, and $5.00 in money. Our priest has been so loving and kind to us all, and has led our tabernacle, No. 93, to a grand success, anr has dealt honestly in every respect with our moneys and has lived in every respect as a Christian jady, and an honest and upright woman, and a trueful woman, and has led some of us from darkness into light, and has raised up a few from a low standard to a high standing at this writing, though she is very strict with the law, sometimes we think, but it is all for the better for our tabernacle and all. She treats all alike and is successful in anything that she undertakes to do, so we don't feel that we can do too much for such a leader as our High Priestess of Macedonia Tabernacle, No. 93. So God bless her, for we all love her dearly. And now may tiy light forever shine on you, that will do for falling humanity, and may they forever be blessed with the sunshine from above. MRS. CAROLINE DUNCAN, C. R. A WORD. Arkansas City, Kan., July 7, 1908. Wichita Searchlight, Wichita, Kansas. Dear Sir and Fried:—A word about politics. The Negroes were practically shut out of the Republican convention at Chicago. Mr. Rooseveault and his policies nominated Mr. Taft; now let him and his policies elect him. The Negroes ought to vote for Foraker whether he was nominated or not. It is time for the Negroes to let the white man know that they have principles. Of course we could not vote for Bryan and his gang, for there is no difference between Bryan and Roosevelt. Yours, M. L. COPELAND. The Mexican porter handles loads of 400 pounds with ease. It has been estimated that a London fog weighs 3,000,000,000 tens. And now the price of rice should go up, and old shoes take on a sentimental value. There's a big difference between a man's worth as estimated by himself and as shown by his salary. The Madrid police have at last cleared the streets of the plague of beggars, the blind alone being allowed to remain. The man who rails most at the extravagances of fashion is usually the first to be caught by the woman who follows them. If the peekaboo waist had not been received with such an open welcome, the directore gown might seem to have not a leg to stand on. Rev. Forbush's opinion is that we can't afford to have hell next door, but it is understood that this does not refer to the neighborhood phonograph. When the ocean steamer large enough to hold a half-mile track is built the racetrack people can scorn us and send back betting dope by wireless. A granddaughter of Bismarck proposes to marry the man she loves and now European society doesn't remember when it ever got such a shock before. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, with all his troubles, is better off than Mr. Asquith. He doesn't need to use the back door because an army of suffragettes is encamped on his "stoop." As President Castro's proclamation did not succeed in driving the bubon le plague from Venezuela, he may be induced to take more sensible sanitary steps to destroy the visitor which de fies him. The old square pianos have lost caste to such an extent that dealers no longer take them in part payment for new pianos. And they are too heavy and cumbersome to put in the attic. Their name is lechab. M. Tournay, a Belgian engineer, has been commissioned by the committee for the international exhibition at Brussels in 1910 to erect a tower a Ixelles which will be much higher than the Eiffel Tower. The cost is estimated at $240,000. VISITS WITH UNCLE LY A N ILLINOIS cat was on trial a few days ago charged with murdering a chicken. The owner of puss demanded a jury trial and got it. During the trial, evidence was introduced showing the chicken to have been of a very irascible nature, a fowl given to prowling about looking for what he could gaff. The jury, after mature deliberation, returned the following verdict: "We, the jury, find that the chicken came to its death at the hands of said cat in the manner and form charged, but that the cat acted in self defense." After reading this story one can almost believe the one in which a Kansas jackrabbit, full of strap whisky, spit in a bull-dog's face. The worms seem to be doing a lot of turning this season. --- Vacation. thee school is out an' now, by jing, us kids kin play like everything! we shall not have to lern a tall until thee School begins next Fall. thee first thing is 2 fish a while and Kamping out is quite thee style. i know a place where shade is deep and everything is most asleep. beside thee River's ebb and flow, this is thee place where we shall go us kids will start a pirate band while we are camping out on land and we shall sail Away sum day upon the ocean's briny way. Then we shall find thee place I know where gold is hidden down below! with grapping Hooks we rake thee C and get as rich as we kin B. i think before the school's begun each feller's fortune will B won! and we shall go in swimmin' 2 an play base ball when we are threw, we shall knot work when kamp out except a litel round about, like gitting wood and skinning fish and cooking what thee fellers wish! and maybe we will strike a mine by follering an ivy vine! 1 hope thee school house burns sum da while we are kamping out this way! Dangers of Kissing. An eminent New York physician has compiled a number of cases where in kisses were fatal factors. Some one kissed somebody and contracted the bacillus of death. Reading the learned physician's warning reminds me of Mrs. Hornaby Jenks of our town who kissed her dog one evening in June, just as the evening sun was setting in all its roseate glory. The fog died. I recall also the case of young Scroggins. He courted old Cy, San'ord's daughter, and one night Cy. same home late and caught Scroggins with a strangle hold on her basque J. pattern, drinking the nectar of the gods. Cy. kicked him down two flights of stairs and the lover expired in the arms of a policeman. And there was Walter Higby. Walt had a girl up at Ruggles Crossing and every Sunday he would take the No. 4 freight and spend the evening with his Emeline. One evening Walt inadvertently spent his last dime for ice cream and left his sweetheart with only a one-cent pocketpiece to his name. Naturally, he didn't want her to know this, so he tried to catch a boxcar, homeward bound, missed his footing and was ground to death beneath the cruel car wheels. And there was—but what's the use? Kissing is mighty dangerous business at any stage of the game. If you don't get consumption, you get married—which is just as fatal! Satisfied Some time ago Mrs. H. A. Roth began an action against Sawbuck & Co. for damages in the death of her husband. Last week one of the vice presidents of the company called in Benton and settled the matter by paying Mrs. Roth $1,500 and expenses of the case. It was alleged that her late husband sent in an order to this company for grain alcohol and he received wool alcohol. He can say some of it and died. This settlement was satisfactory. That's one of the times the mail order house got it in the neck.—Benton (O.) News. 777 Directory Daughters 333 Official Knights & Da ```markdown ``` Knights & Daughters OF TABOR KANSAS—NEBRASKA JURISDICTION KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF Ita, Kan., Fridays. TABOR 85 Mrs. Francis Hardaman, 1801 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. B. E. Alton, 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Wed. (A) 91 Mrs. Ella Golden, 2302 N. 25th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Thur. (A) PEV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 1715 Clark Ave., Parsons, Kan. afternoon—all other meeting at night. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kan. Miss Jennie Alexander, G. Q. M., 918 Penn. St., Lawrence, Kansas TABERNACLES. Explanation.—"A" means meets in Chief Preceptresses. Number. 1 Mrs. Lottie Williams, 1309 N. 10th, Kansas City, Kan. 1- 8 Wed. (A) 2 Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 So. Chestnut, Iola, Kan., 2- 4 Sat. (A) 3 Mrs. Mary Goss, Station 1, Wichita, Kan., 1- 3 Frl. (A) 7 J. C. Coffee, 1455 N. Mosley, Wich- 3 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 10 Jno H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman, Leavenworth, Kan., Mondays. 11 C. W. Giles, 617 N. Water St., Wichita, Kans., 1-3-4 Thurs. 6 Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 So. Mulberry, Ottawa, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 7 Mrs. Lillie Shobe, 336 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 10 Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. (A) 15 Mrs. S. S. Furlough, Box 405, Weir City, Kan. 16 Mrs. Mae Wilson, 1715 Clark Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 18 Mrs. Jennie Sellers, 2208 M, 30th Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Thr. (A) 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., 8 Saa. 32 Mrs. Salma Ester, 334 Rear Dakota St., Butte, Mont. 33 Mrs. J. L. Cobb, Bx. 384, Alliance, Neb. 34 Mrs. Joana Jones, 1135 N. Wash-Thurs. (A.)ington, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1683 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37 Mrs. Matilda Waters, 1300 N. 6th, Atchison, Kan., 1-8 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, Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 19 Lizzle Herrold, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Wills, 2103 Grand, Parsons Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) A RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit on" bicycle furnished by us. Our agency everywhere are for full particulars and special offer at once. ED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship your bicycle to us. We will ship it to you. E TRIAL, during which time you may ride the bicycle and If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make one small profit above actual factory cost. You save DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory offers and agents. INHISSED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and stud our super models at the wonderfully this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money you can sell our bicycles under our own name plate at day received. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. The other prices and pedals, parts, repairs and half the usual retail prices. PUNCTURE-PROOF $ 80 RES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY TOPEKA, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) WANTED—ARIDER sample Latest Model "Ranger" bicycle for sale, no money required until you are to anyone, anywhere in the U.S. with a WINNER. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you put it to any test you wish. If you are to keep the bicycle it back to us at our ex FACTORY PRICES. We furnish the hir price to $25 middlemen's profits by buying dirate behind your bicycle. DO NOT ESCAPE special prices and remarkable special offers to YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when low prices we can make you this year. We are than any other factory. We are satisfied with our prices. Orders filled the day received SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not r usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our prompt at prices given to us to be sold on single wheels, imported roller COASTER-BRAKES, equipment of all kinds at half the usual $ 50 HEDGETHORN PUNCT SELF-HEATING TIRES The regular retail price of these tires is $5.0 per hour, but to introduce we will YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and low prices we can make you this year. We sell the best of our superb models at the wonderfully than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at double the price. We can sell your bicycles under your own name plate at SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at prices ranging from $3 to $8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and coaster-BRAKES 50 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF SELF-HEALING TIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY RECORD THORA RECORD MUSICINE TIME 00 DORO 00 SALFEARDS 00 sell you a sample pair for $4.80 (each or over $4.55). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easyriding, very durable and durable and has special quality. It never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have been pumped and that the tire is in excellent condition and an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $5 per pair, but for larger tires, the price is $9 per pair. All orders shipped same day. add 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 close this advertisement. We will also send one returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not available. We will find that they will ride easier, run faster, tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We then you want a bicycle you will give us your order, hence this remarkable tire offer. We then you send for a pair of borne Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which lies at about half the usual prices. We BUYING a bicycle from anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. Write it NOW. the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as required. We will send you a full cash with ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent is as safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, and have better fuel efficiency than the price of new tires. Know that you will be so well pleased at 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. approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined it. We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby send FULL CASH WITH ORDER) and enclose this adress to the boss of the pump. This is to be returned not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find it wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you know that you will be so well pleased that when you want We want you to send us a trial order at once, you don't buy any kind of IF YOU NEED TIRES Hedgehorn Punctur the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about 100 DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everyti J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY IF YOU NEED TIRES Hedgehorn Puncture-Proof the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which describes and quotes all the prices. DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful TABERNACLES $8 GEAR HUIGHT ita. Kan., Fridays. 92 Mrs. A. Grant, 401 So. 8th, Lincoln, Neb., 2-4 Fri. (A) 98 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 1 Fred M. Harris, Box 1178, Weir City, Kan., 1-8 Fri. 2 J. G. Purdett, 819 N. 1st, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 4 A. M. Herroil, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Mon. 5 Robt. M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 13 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. 25th, South Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 M. 12th Coffeyville, Kansas. 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. 1st, Salt Lake City, Utah. 19 W. M. Hughes, 1023 N. J., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. 25 J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fridays. 59 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Thur. 60 W. Osteen, 1214 Lane, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. 72 J. W. Bedell, 2127 So. 10th, Lincoln, Nebr. 1 Lillie Harden, 800 Fifth St., Leavenworth, Kan., 4 Sat. (A) 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, Fu 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., Wed. (A) 6 Ida Stovall, 706 Soe, 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 Sade 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, Saffna Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 777 TEMPLES. Chief Mentors. TENTS. Queen Mothers. Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent trim cutting. This makes last any other make—NOFT, LASTIC and EASY RIDING. CHICAGO, ILL 21 Charlott Dalton, 1228 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 21 Ella McKinnis, 217 Sherman Leavenworth, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 23 Louise Verder, 131 N. J., Lawrence Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 36 Hester Cornish, 911 Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 37 Jannie McAdoo, 1818 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 Test is not in this Directory, or if there is any error, please notify me at once. W. N. MILLER, Editors The Grand Temple and Tabernacle will next meet in Atchison, Kansas, on the 2nd Tuesday in July, 1908. District Grand Lodge, No. 17, Karas, 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. I. H. Bassett, District Grand Secretary, Chetopa, Kan. NEXT PLACE OF MEETING. District Grand Lodge No. 11 will meet in Kansas City, Kansas, in July 1908. Do those Merriy Widow hows cost as much as they are big? That Chicago baby with a $1,000 oracle will have to have a $100 rattle to go with it, of course. South Africa is adopting American machinery, with the exception of the American political machine. Looking at the price of wheat reminds us that if we were a farmer we shouldn't complain of hard times. "I wish to preserve my life from the importunity of fools," says Mme. Anna Gould. Now, isn't she near sighted? Some of Britain's most cherished theories are liable to become warped before its troubles in India are over. Automobilists, of course, can not notch their guns, for guns are forbidden. But they might keep a record on the side of the car. Blessed, blessed season; all to brief, when it is no longer necessary to run the furnace fire, and the law doesn't require to be mowed! Japan's emperor has given Count Okuma $15,000 for Waseda university. This kind of competition brings a smile to the face of Mr. Rockefeller. The poem that has been parodied the most is the one about Mary's little lamb. Next comes Whittier's "Mast Muller." Next comes Kipling's "Danny Deever." Though President Roosevelt is going abroad for two years when he is through being president, let nobody get the idea that he will be at sea any of the time. According to a certain scientist, a sure recipe for long life is to abso-lutely abstain from eating meat. How ever, this will not mean a long life for the beef trust. Modernity and antiquity meet in old ways. The oldest house in the United States, the one at St. Augustine, Fl. built in 1565, has been turned into a garage for automobiles. Anna Gould and Prince Helle are described as walking about, hand in hand. After the marriage the prince will expect something of more commercial value than a hand in his hand. And now the Merry Widow bug has been discovered. But a good many people have been Merry Widow "bug" for some time, judging by the way they have been rushing into print upon the subject. Wu Ting-fang says that he has to ken 20 years off his age and cure himself of various ills by a vegetarian diet. Has Mr. Wu no regard for the interests of his countrymen's flourishing chop suey business? Every new fashion and fad has its attendant physical ailment. The latest is the "Merry Widow" neck, a spraina condition of that member caused by trying to see all points of the architectural monstrosity in question in mirror at once. A Philadelphia physician says the ailment is common in that city. In an attempt to fast 40 days, a man succeeded in starving himself to death in 31 days. His purpose was to prove that the mind controls the body. All great religious teachers and philosphers have already proved this, and a sound knowledge of their noble demonstrations should forbid such ig noble experiments. If women's headgear grows much bigger as the season advances, not only will it be required to remove in churches and theaters, but a patient, man-controlled government, says the Providence Journal, will be driven to exercise its police powers to order its abatement on the urban thounghefras, in order that the troeller ears car get by.