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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. KNIGHTS OF TABOR TO HAVE HOME FOR AGED. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor of the International order of Twelve, a colored fraternal organization yesterday closed a deal with W. H. Frampton for the twelve room house on West Sixth street opposite the southwest corner of the Topeka hospital grounds. The consideration in the deal was $4,-500 of which $4,000 was paid cash. The property consists of a twelve room house, a three room shop and other buildings on the place. One acre of ground is included in the transaction. The place will be used as a home for the aged and dependent members of the organization who will be cared for without cost. The executive board of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor made the deal with Mr. Frampton. The board is composed of the following persons: Rev. Frank Watson, Mrs. Emma Gaines, A. W. Hopkins, Sarah William Forbes and W. M. Core. The organization has a membership of over 2,000 colored persons in this state. This membership is divided between lodges in the state. A hall is maintained in North Topeka and also at 1300 Quincy street—Topeka Capital. The above is very inspiring to Knights and Daughters as evidence that the Order of Twelve is still forging to the front rank. Thus the Knights and Daughters are the first to in reality obtain such a needed home among colored people. DROVE NEGROES OUT. As evidence of the fast spread of the prejudice against the Negro a little town in Oklahoma named Duncan that is barely on the map has notified its Negro population, consisting of possibly four or five Negro families, that they must move. It is said that the Negroes replied that they would use their own judgment on the moving proposition. They were law-abiding peaceable people and had committed the crime and would not stand to be ordered about from place to place like DEMOCRATS READY FOR ANOTHER DEFEAT. "Theer is very little interest in national politics out in my section of the country!" said Judge C. E. Lobdel of Larned in Topeka this week. "The republicans are not talking politics and the democrats are talking less. "It doesn't look like Taft was going to have a hard fight in this state. The democrats appear to be starting out on the theory that they are defeated. When Dream was nominated in 1896 the democrats of this state were wild, with enthusiasm but they have gone down to defeat with him so many times that they appear to expect it as a matter of course this time."—Ex. WASHINGTON ON LYNCHINGS. Says Mob Justice Undermines Foundation of Civilization. In an address before the National Negro Business League in Baltimore, Md., on Wednesday of this week, Prof. Booker T. Washington spoke of the recent lynching of Negroes as follows: "Within the past sixty days twenty-five negroes have been lynched in different parts of the United States. Of this number only four of the twenty-five were even charged with criminal assault upon women. How long can our Christian civilization stand this? I am making no special plea for the Negro, innocent or guilty, but I am calling attention to the danger that threatens our civilization. For the Negro criminal and especially for the loater, gambler and drunkard, I have nothing but the severest condemnation and no legal punishment is too severe for the brute that assaults a woman. "No doubt the people who engage in lynchings and excuse them, believe that they will have the effect of striking terror to the guilty. But who shall say whether the persons lynched are guilty? That is what courts are for. Those who have examined into the facts know only too well that in the wild justice of the mob is frequently the innocent man who is executed. "Mob justice undermines the very foundation upon which our civilization is built, viz.: Respect for the law and confidence in its security. There are, in my opinion, two remedies: First of all, let us unite in a determined effort everywhere to see that the law is enforced, that all people at all times and all places see that the man charged with crime is given a fair trial. Secondly, let all good citizens unite in an effort to rid the communities, especially the large cities of the idle, vicious and gambling element. And in this connection, I would not be just and would not be frank unless I stated that the better element of the black race could use their influence, especially in the cities, to see that the idle element that lives bl its wits without permanent or reliable occupation or place of abode is either reformed or gotten rid of in some manner. In most cases it is this element that furnishes the powder for these explosions." SPRINGFIELD REDEEMING ITSELF The resolution adopted by the business men of Springfield, Ill., at a mass meeting to consider the evil of mob law and race hatred in that city is a model for every community where the danger may lurk of similar race outbreaks. The business men present, 300 in number, warmly applauded State's Attorney Hatch when he asked who would be the first to give testimony to the authorities looking to the prosecution of the mob's ringleaders. The meeting also sat down hard on the chairman of the city democratic committee, who objected to any reference to race or color in the resolution which pledged the substantial citizens of the town to protect the lawful rights of all persons "without reference to nationality or color." This pledge of protection to innocent Negroes was adopted: "That we pledge ourselves to the earnest support of all officials whose duty is lay enforcement and to give all information and assistance to them in bringing to swift justice all persons guilty of crime, irrespective of nationality or color, and we call upon all good citizens to co-operate in restoring all offenders, to the end that the prosperity of the city may continue and to show that Springfield is deserving of respect and confidence and that it is a community committed to the enforcement of law and order and that we demand that the life, liberty and property of citizens be protected without reference to nationality or color. On occasions like that at Springfield it is the assumed existence of a universal race prejudice, extending to the best class of citizenship, which encourages the thug element, the toughs, loafers anr riff roff which make up a certain porportion of the people in every community, to let their depraved instincts loose, counting on race feeling WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, AUG. 22, 1908. to save them from the legal consequences of their criminal acts. Springfield's better citizens have seen the results of this assumed sympathy in difference on their part to mob outbreaks when provoked by race feeling. If the cruelties of the mob in the city where Abraham Lincoln's body is buried caused it to "turn over in his grave," the later action of Springfield's representative citizens is such as Lincoln's spirit must thoroughly approve. It is, indeed, encouraging when the better element of all sitizens are willing to join hands in the suppression of lawlessness, such as this most deplorable and disgraceful Springfield, Ill., riot. No man, white or black, sympathizes with or condones the criminal but that innocent men and woment of any race must be made victims of a mob's furry because some one member of that race is simply "charged" or "alleged" to have committed some crime is carrying the matter entirely too far and with a continuation of such lawlessness of the mob spirit our laws will soon become a nonity, disregarded and no man, white or black, would be safe. We say with a majority of our race, if any Negro commit crime, of whatever nature, let him he punished according to the laws on the same basis that would apply to the criminal of any other race for a similar offense. Without a regard to our laws our country will soon find itself within the grasp of the lawless element. THE PEOPLE DO RULE In his speech o acceptance Mr. Sherman, Republican nominee for vice president, in a few terse words has taken all the pith and substance out of Mr. Bryan's new paramount issue, "Shall the people rule?" He wipes out the interrogation mark. "Surely the people shall rule," says Mr. Sherman; "surely the people have ruled, surely the people do rule." And the common sense of the American people, from Maine to California, indores the statement. The people rule every day and every year of their lives—not always wisely, not always with the best results, but they rule. It is their verdict, duly rendered and recorded, that decides who shall make the laws and who shall execute them. The people are only the aggregation and sum total of the individuals. As the individual is imperfect, often ering in judgment, so also do the people mistakes. But it is the people who maintain and control the government, and it can be said to their credit that they are usually well governed. Mr. Bryan's issue is based on a fallacy. He assumes, and wants voters to believe, that the people have not ruled heretofore—at least, not during the years in which they have been defeating him for the presidency. The majorities of hundreds of thousands which they rolled up against him when he asked them for the office are not attributed to their voluntary action but to some sinister and evil agency. The men who have been administering the government while he was planning and kaging his unsuccessful campaigns, he would have you believe, have not been representing the people and doing their will. The people have been subordinated, ignored, cheated and robbed. They must assert themselves and have a controlling voice in the administration of their affairs. Now is the time to begin, and Mr. Bryan points out the way—make him president instead of overwhelming him with adverse majorities, and the thing is done. Nothing could be simpler, clearer, more unmistakable. But in what way can the people rule, if they have not ruled heretofore? How else can they rule than by going to the polls and registering their will in the constitutional way? How can it be known, after an election, whether they have ruled or failed to rule? There can be but one answer—if they have elected Bryan, they have ruled; if not, the enemies of the republic have triumphed over them. It is the owl ytest that will satisfy the perpetual candidate. In all of his years of office-seeking Mr. Bryan never evolved an issue so rankly demagogic as his present one. Sherman has punctured it, but the performance was so easy as to amount only to a fierce expression of what tens of thousands of voters in every state have been thinking ever since the Bryan acceptance was enunciated. HELPED ORGANIZE G. O. P. Delegate to First Republican National Convention is Dead. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 19.—William Selbert, one of the local organizers of the republican party and a delegate to the first national convention, held in Pittsburg in 1856, died here yesterday at the age of 88 years. He had been married sixty-four years. NEGRO CONVENTION AT BALTI- MORE Baltimore, Aug. 19. -The ninth annual covenition of the National Negro Business Men's League opened today in the Sharp Street Memorial Methodist Episcopal church, Dolphin and Division streets, with Booker T. Washington, the secretary of the organization, in the chair. For Rough Irons Often the irons will become either rough or rusty and it is most annoying to try to iron with them. To a flat board nail a long strip of sandpaper and use this for smoothing the irons on, if you find that the beeswax does not accomplish this. If the sandpaper is not convenient, sprinkle a little salt on a folded newspaper and rub the irons on this. Then wipe them with a cloth and finally rub with the wax. Ironing will be a pleasure if the irons are treated in this manner. Good Potato Salad. Take about one-half peck of new potatoes; boil in skins until tender, then peel and slice. Then take two or three slices of bacon and cut fine. Fry brown. Take tinned bacon out and put over potatoes. Then to grease in pan put one-half cup of vinegar, a little water, and an onion cut up fine. Let boil until onion is done, then chicken with flour and let boil up, and when cool add to potatoes. Salt to taste. Keeps Varnish Polished. One housekeeper who is successful in keeping her furniture in polish washes the varnished wood frames twice a year with potato water and then rubs them dry and bright with woolen cloths. The piano receives the same treatment. The potato water is prepared by soaking uncooked potatoes sliced thin in cold water for two or three hours and then straining the water. Baby's Robe. I had constant trouble in keeping the laprobe up well around my baby while she rode in her buggy and tried this scheme: Near the top edge of the robe about four inches either side of the center I tacked a tape long enough to tie easily around baby's waist. I tie these tapes after she sits down in her buggy and I have no more trouble with the robe slipping down. Strawberries and Lettuce Make cups of the white heart leaves of crisp lettuce by crossing the stem ends. Pile a few big red strawberries in the center of each cup, and dust with powdered sugar. Put a teaspoonful of mayonnaise dressing on a leaf of each cup. New Tin Kitchen Utensils. New tin should not be used until it has been boiled with potash or ashes. Boil water in the vessel, with about a tacspoonful of potash, for 15 minutes; then rinse and boil clear water in it. Just Like a Man. Mrs. Stubb—John, how about the new shades? Mr. Stubb (pettishly)—Oh, hang the shades! Mrs. Stubb (sweetly)—Why, John, that is just what I have been trying to get you to do for a week.—Chicago Daily News. Blind women are now employed as operators of private telephone switchboards and for taking dictation on shorthand typewriters.—Popular Mechanics. LIVE STOCK SHEEP-FEEDING RACK. Also a Few Words About Evidence of Scab in Flock. Regarding the loss of wool, if sheep are pulling and biting, or if tufts of wool are found protruding from the fleece, the indications are that the cause is scab. The disease may be widespread in a flock before much wool is lost. When sheep lose their wool from this cause the disease is far advanced. An inspector should be consulted. Overfeeding causes wool to slip. Sometimes a bunch of sheep, as a whole, may be fed very light, when two or three greedy bosses in the flock may get too much, especially Feeding Rack. if there has been an uneven distribution of grain in feed troughs. If the loss of wool is limited to three or four and the rest are contented, there need be no alarm, but if there are indications of general uneasiness among the sheep, an inspector should be consulted. Brushy pasture should not be feared for sheep. Nearly all range sheep are in brush constantly, without showing any ill effects of it. In Colorado, self-feeders are very popular in feeding hay to sheep. A self-feeder saves time and feed. Although the representation given here may involve a little more outlay for material than some hay racks, it is counted very economical, because it prevents much waste accompanying the use of most devices while sheep are eating. When panels are used usually one linear foot per sheep is allowed. With this feeder four inches per sheep is ample space. THE HALTER PULLER. Suggestions for Breaking Animal of the Bad Habit. Here is a simple arrangement to break a horse from halter pulling. To the halter rope tie about ten feet of strong hemp rope just in front of the shoulders. Pass the rope back, crossing it over his back and placing it under his tail. When he pulls back from the manger, says the halter rope tie about ten feet of strong hemp rope just in front of the shoulders. Pass the rope back, crossing it over his back and placing it under his tail. When he pulls back from the manger, says Farm and Home, the halter rope will tighten and pull him back into position. After a few exercises with this rig he will give up halter pulling as a bad job. The horse, to get best results, should be given a uniform amount of feed and at regular hours. Diverting Attention. "So you favor the suit of that foreigner?" "Yes," answered Mr. Cumrox. "I think I should rather like to have a man in the family whose English mother and the girls can criticise instead of mine."—Washington Star. A Paradoxical Proposition. "A temperance orator, to be successful, must be paradoxical." "In what way?" "He has to be a 'dry' speaker."—Baltimore American. NO 22. CARE AND CLEANLINESS. Are Important Elements in the Growing of Hogs. Use disinfectants freely in the way of lime, etc. Keep feeding floors, troughs and sleeping pens clean. Tolerate no vermin, by the use of coal oil emulsion. Keep the hogs at all times supplied with fresh water. Before farrowing the sow should have a good feed of bran or short slops and after farrowing should be left quiet for some time and then watered with warm water if the weather is cold. Dc not give her much feed for 24 hours, then give some bran with some shorts or ground oats mixed with a little water. A quart of this is enough. Continue to feed lightly for several days, increasing the amount until the pigs are two weeks old, by which time liberal use can be made of shorts and bran and roots. Grass is the best feed if it is available. The critical period with a brood sow is the first two weeks after farrowing, says the Northwestern Agriculturist. Many pigs are lost in this time by feeding chilled drinks, which produce indigestion and fever. Keep the sows well bedded with clean, dry straw and give them all the sunlight possible. Damp nests are fatal to young litters. Exercise is absolutely necessary for young pigs in preventing thumps and kindred diseases. Colds and scours caused by overfeeding the sows are causes of great losses in litters. Avoid this by not overfeeding the mothers for the first ten days after farrowing. During the first four weeks of the pig's life we must feed for bone and muscle, not for fat. Therefore do not feed too much corn. The secret in producing cheap pork is to maintain a steady gain and a high degree of health and vigor from start to finish. To this end have a variety of feed and make all changes from feeding for growth to feeding for flesh gradually. The sleeping places for hogs should in all cases be clean and dry, well ventilated and well provided with bedding, frequently changed. A STOCK GATE. It Can Be Made to Raise to Let Small Stock Under. This gate is made the same as an ordinary gate except a three by three post at the hinged end. This post is made as high as the hinge post. The iron loops fasten the gate to the three by three in such a way that it will slide up as far as wanted. The weight of the gate will hold it at any height. The three by three is hinged with three hinges of the hook and eye pattern and swings with the gate. It is a very convenient arrangement when you want to let small stock through and keep larger animals in the field. It is also very convenient in the winter time when the snow is deep. POINTS TO REMEMBER. There is no danger of overdoing fruit growing if the marketing facilities are right. Always, before feeding, give horses some water. After feeding they should again be freely watered. The condition of the highway in front of a farm has very much to do with the appearance of the farm. Sunscald does not come in summer, but comes in winter. Therefore, foliage does not protect from sunscald. The man that tries to grow pears should study pear blight in all its phases; because that is the great obstacle to pear growing in this country. Have Right to Use Oil. Have Right to Use On. A recent opinion by Attorney General Malone of Massachusetts is of interest to cities and towns that have adopted the plan of olling highways to keep down the dust. Mr. Malone holds that there is no liability on the part of the authorities for damages resulting from the use of oil and tar on roads. His reasoning is that there is no more ground for holding a town or city responsible for injury to clothing or vehicles by oil than there is for assessing damages when somebody is spattered with mud. THE SEARCHLIGHT. MEDIA. KANS. W. N. MILLER. 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Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. A DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR The Recent Springfield, Ill., Riot Against Innocent Negro Men and Women Is a Disgrace to Civilization. The Springfield, Ill., mob riot is a living and perpetual disgrace to proud American civilization. It is enough to cause the blood to boil within the veins of every Negro in this broad land. There is not a Negro within the four boundaries of this Republis who condones or would offer an excuse for a Negro who would assault a women; we voice the sentiment of the Negro every where when we say, no punishment which the law affords is too severe. That the Negro may be accused of crime is no excuse for such mob violence as that of Springfield. The same day on which this Negro in Springfield was alleged to have committed this most henious offense, if proven, the same white newspapers told of other and similar alleged assaults charged to the acts of white men and in one or two instances white men were alleged to have brutally assaulted their own raughters—yet we hear nor have read of no mobs in these later cases. In the case of those white men as in that of this Springfield accused Negro, neither man has yet been proven guilty of the offense charged. We point this out to show that the spirit of a mob is wrong. If the mobs confined their vengeance to those accused there might be some meager, very meager, excuse, but when innocent men and women are made victims of the alleged act of some member of their race acts over which they could have no more control in preventing than could members of the mob, it is carrying a bad matter to extremities. As was shown in Springfield the mob is becoming bold enough to destroy property of the white man as well as that of the black man. It is up to the white man to stamp out the mob. It is a most dangerous undergrowth to the future welfare of this nation. LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local happenings to 601 North Main Street. IF IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? The Wichita delegation returned Friday Friday from Galena where they attended the K. of P. Grand Lodge. Mrs. Anna Lewis has changed her name to Mrs. Anna Wesley. J. T. Chinneth has returned from a trip to Colorado. Louis Strenge, of Wellington stopped in the city Friday enroute to his home from Galena where he attended the K. of P. Grand Lodge. Mrs. Georgia Giles, of Saline county Missouri is visiting with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Giles, 712 Waco ave. Miss Mattie Tripplett, of Saline county, Missouri, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Frazier, 712 N Main A NEW HOTEL. R. Johnston has leased the building at 507N. Main street and has opened a first class hotel. He has had it fitted up with electric lights, electric fans and all modern improvements. His rooms and beds are neat, clean and fresh, and he is prepared to accommodate all comers. He serves regular meals in tasteful style. He wishes to invite all to call and give his hotel a trial at 507 N. Main street. Mrs. Joseph Bowen of Atchison, stopped over in Wichita Sundey and Monday on her way home from Oklahoma Mrs. Louis Clark has returned from her mother's, Mrs. Mittie E. Butler, of Jetmore, Kansas. She highly enjoyed her trip. Rev. and Mrs. John Metchem, Mrs Archie Monroe and Mrs. Bertha Chemieth were pleasant callers at the suburban home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller. Call again. Mhs. G. G. Brown and children are visiting in Atchison. Mrs. Brown is Associated Grand Matron, Order Eastern Star and attended the Grand Session in Lawrence. Rev. and Mrs. John Metchem have purchased a fine, large surrey horse and a fine two-seated family surrey. It is creditable. Ruth Luciel Neely passed from this life the 20th of July to join the angel band and dwell with her heavenly Father for which she was truly prepared. She has been ill for several days and yet her taking away came as a great shock to her grandparents who had adopted and cared for her since the death of her own mother, which occurred December 13th, 1901. Ruth was born in Wichita, August 1, 1898. She was a patient, kind, trustful and obedient child. Well lived by all who knew her. Faithful in her daily walk of life as is the one who taught her to love and fear the Lord. She was a Christian Scientist. She was 10 years of age and had never taken any medicine in her life until her late illness, and by much persuasion and begging she at last yielded, but her one belief was man could do little without the help of God. She is survived by her father, W. C. Neely, and five brothers who came to attend the funeral at her grandparents' home, 1447 South River street. Rev. Taylor conducted the service and the remains were laid to rest with those of her loved ones in Maple Grove. Mrs. Myrtle Glover is reported very seriously ill at her home 704 N. Market. Mrs. Lottie Bell is in the city from Enid, Kklahoma. She is ingood health. W. H. A. Clark will leave Saturday for Topeka where he will attend the Masonic Grand Lodge. THE WICHITA GRANCHLIGN C. W. Giles is enjoying a very pleasant visit from his mother. WOMEN'S CLUB A concise stateme H. W. James, W. M., will go to Topeka to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge. Vote for S. B. Kernan for County Commissioner from the First, Second and Third wards. Mrs. Amanda Jones, an old resident of Wichita, who has resided in St. Joe, Mo., for several years, is in the city visiting her son, S. W. Jones, family, and old friends. Mrs. Mary arton of Millerton is visiting friends in the city. Miss Lucille Thomas has been quite ill during the week. Mrs. J. L. Harper has been quite ill for several days. Mrs. Martha Owens of Memphis, Tenn. visited the H. H. Ruth Wednesday afternoon, and was tendered a pleasant reception by the members. Miss Corine Bettis will leave Friday for El Paso, Tex. Wichita, Kan., Aug. 20, 1908. To the Kind Citizens of Wichita and vicinity: It has been several weeks since I decided to leave the pulpit of one of the church in the city. Since I offered by resignation to the Tabernacle Baptist church, however, I have been seriously ill. For ten days I was confined to my bed, but, thank God, I have once more been permitted to greet you. During the fourteen months I have pastored in the city I have enjoyed the distinction of commanding the highest respect of the citizens irrespective of denominational proclivities. Yes, both saint and sinner have greeted me with the greatest respect. During my illness I saw the beauty of living in a community as becometh a saint of God. David truly spoke a thousand years in advance of his time "The Lord is my shepherd, and I shall not want," etc. While meditating over the past, thinking of the kindness of the editor of the eSarchlight in extending me the courtesies of his valuable paper, and of the kind-hearted Christian people of this city it occurred to me that I might once more speak through this medium to my host of friends. Whatever field God may direct me to enter I go from you with a heart of humbleness and devotion. My companion and little family join in extending thanks to all who so bountifully administered unto us while with you. ut wait, I have not yet departed. If God so wills and I should remain a citizen of the Peerless Princess I shall endeavor in the future as I have in the past, to so live that should your posterity emulate my example that they may arise and say that ours was not a life in vain. Dear friends my treacherous pen has failed to chronicle what I started out to write, but suffice it to say my and my family's record has been left in your midst. We are willing to leave the decision in your hands as judges. In conclusion, let me on behalf of my family against thank you one and all for past courtesies. Fraternally yours, H. I. JONES, TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. The Western Kansas Baptist District Association will hold its Annual Session at our church commencing September 8, 1908. Rev. R. N. Countee, D. D., preached a very instructive sermon at 11 a. m. Sunday. Subject: "Things that last always," and at 8 p. m. he read two chapters from a book he is preparing for publication entitled: "How to raise the money," which was highly appreciated by the congregation assembled. Dr. Countee said the raising of money was one of the most perplexing questions now before our churches, and many of the schemes resorted to bordered on sacreligion and clownishness. Many of our preachers were making themselves obnoxious, ridiculously so, by hobnobbing and harassing their congregation for the one more nickle, or one more ten cent piece to make even money. Giving is a grace as well as a duty. At the close of the service Rev. Dr. Countee went to the organ and played and sang "Higher Ground," the congregation joining in the chorus. A collection of $14.93 cents was raised and at 9:30 p. m. the benediction was pronounced. The Tabernacle Baptist church is expecting the New Hope and the Second church to help care for the mes- 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. THE HOME COOKING CLUB, WICHITA, KAN. Engaged in the culinary art. Progressive ideas in fancy and home cooking. Meets 2nd and 4th Friday afternoons of each month. Mrs. Will H. Jones, President; Miss Jennie Wheeler, Secretary. THE W. T. VERNON CLUB, WICHITA, KAN. Hour of meeting 2:30 p. m. Engaged in needle, charity and literary work. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. B. Hockett, president, Mrs. S. Griggs, secretary. Office Hours 9 a.m to 6 p.m Sundays by Appointment Dr. H. T. Bolden DENTIST 507 N. Main St Wichita, Kan sengers of the Western District Baptist Association which will meet Sept. 8 to 13. Any of our A. M. E. friends who will give sleeping accommodations to one or more messengers will please notify their pastor Rev. J. F. C. Taylor. The A. M. E. church choir has been invited to furnish music for one day and night session. The choirs of the Second Baptist also New Hope is asked to furnish music for one day and night's service. REV. R. N. COUNTEE, D. D. Pastor. LAKE CHARLES, LA. Mr W. N. Miller, Editor of the Wlchita Searchlight— The death of Mrs. Elizt Ingram, a dear friend and mother to me while in your city claimed my attention as I perused the different incidents in the Searchlight. Allow me to say it caused great grief to o'ershadow my soul and was also quite a shock. She held a warm place in my heart and her kindness toward me shall never be forgotten. There was nothing too good for her to do for those whom she loved. My visits to her home were very pleasant ones long to be remembered. On the day of my departure from your city she came to my home and with tears in her eyes bade me farewell. It was indeed a sad parting tho' only a few months passed o'er our heads together, it seemed as tho' they were years. She was a dutiful worked both in Sunday school and church work, mattered not how bad the weather. We dare not weep nor mourn but must only rejoice to know that there was a prepared place in heaven for her and that she has gone to a brighter world above, no more to suffer pain nor care but to sit around the dazzling throne of God. We would say to the bereaved ones of her family to weep not but strive to meet her on the other side of Jordan in the sweet fields of Eden. We would that you follow in her footsteps saying within yourselves "By the grace of God you'll meet her, on Canaan's happy shore." JOSIE LUCRETIA HUNTER, Wife of Rev. Geo. M. Hunter, D. D., ex-pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas. P. S.—The death of Sister Miles Parker also met our attentions some months ago. She now rests safe in the arms of Jesus. A DEAD FOOL Eskridge, Kas., Negro Commits Suicide by Drinking Acid. Eskridge, Kas., Aug. 20.—Grieving and worrying over the result of the Springfield riots caused Plato Brakebill, a respectable Negro resident of this place, to commit suicide last evening at Alma by swallowing carbolic acid. He had discussed the matter frequently of late and a search of his pockets after death showed a number of riot clippings. He leaves a family here. Dr. Brown cut a piece of needle about one-fourth inch long from Mrs. J. Garth's finger last Thursday. It had bothered her for three years. Miss Alice Thompson left Thursday morning for Topeka, where she will spend about two or three weeks visiting among friends. ... Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco ... Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaters for Colored people. 615 North Main st. 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Good Work--Low Prices to all 634 North Water St. L. S. Naftsger, President, W. R. Tucker, Vice-President, J. M. Moore, Vice President, G. W. Brown, Vice President, V. H. Branch, Cashier. Fourth National Bank Capital $200,000 Surplus $125,000 Dirctors: W. R. Tucker, W. E. Ett, R. L. Holmes, S. B. Amidon, J. M. Moore, L. S. Naftsger, H. W. Darling, A. C. Houston, E. C. Sheldon, C. W. Brown, J. W. Metz, E. T. Battin, Hen ry Lassen, V. H. Branch YOUR GOODS SAFE if you store them with us.—Miller Storage Co., 634 N. Water. Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless Steam Laundry Wichita's Oldest, Most Re liable and Best Laundry BEST LAUNDRY WORK IN THE CITY All Work Guaranteed SELOVER & DONS, Prep. Phone 232 245 N. Market ABWEBBER Druggist Free Delivery. We will call for and Deliver Your Prescriptions 811 N. Main St. New Phone 620 STORAGE We have a nice, dry, sanitary Storage Room..... Goods stored with us is safe. Rates the lowest MILLER STORAGE COMPANY 634 North Water St. Dr. E. Harrison Physician & Surgeon Office Hours 9 to 11 a.m. Residence 2 to 3 p.m. 703 N. Main St. 7 to 8 p.m. OFFICE 601 N. MAIN ST Phone 860 green BUY LUMBER AT BUY METZ'S Corner Of 3rd & Main Groceries, Meats GENERAL MERCHANDISE We carry a full, fresh line of Staple and Fancy Groceries and Choicest Fresh and Salt Meats Our Stock of Dry Goods Men, Women and Chil- dren's Shoes cannot be excelled in quality or in price. Free Delivery. Tapp & Hanshaw 255-257 N. Main St Phone 257 BOOST FOR WICHITA ENTERPRISES. CE gupplement to The ag ppARCHLIGHT wont : tf _KANS, via (gpute PAE jyent advance Das been made tm Ante siucies for shipment and for yen in attractive ways, The old ed wetliods have largely disap. nt as anyone WhO WSes eyes, ears yew mory can testify, There 1s a ‘an article, fran the notion Movero! he department store to the win’ of a modern grocery, oF Kein he stalls of @ market, which (ov arrayed in @ manner indicating se desire 1 make @ tempting ap- sioud Still there Is much to learn pecking of fruit and showing off psd advantage isan art that spoald be ivated, and the matter is fejerei of such significance that feoa) notice 1S taken of It, ‘The Bos- fa Herald says: “There's nothing tat aids more to the attractiveness abocor crate of frult than a Hberal fesing of green leaves of one kind cfpother, Ove consul at Frankfort fovibites some useful information on fis subject, telling of the advantages ten eaves for this orpose, not fgy for the decoration, but for the peervation of the fruit. The fern eee it seems, possess a preserva- ye quality far beyond any other fess, and they are extensively used pike foreign markets, not only to rock fruits, but vegetables and dairy jroiuets as well. More green decora- jas would add much to the attrac- frevess of our frult markets and tut stands, and they would help to jeserve the fruit at the same time,” hic aste is increasing, and it fs the wractive newspaper “ad” and the at- peively arranged shop which most Fc as (Guat nmaeee Out-of-Doors Culture. This is the camp-meeting season. It js also the Season for Chautauqua jwterings. It is the season when Jwuntainside and lakeside, seaside Jed riverside are dotted with culture junys. Even the camp-meeting in its eden form runs as much to culture ithe spirit as it does to aggressive racks upon sin, Thousands of busy jwrsons are availing themselves of feeeation and eulture in combination. fis is a source of agreeable summer feriosment for college professors who fo no! want to rust during the summer feson, and to whom a little work of a [> onier and under pleasant condi- figs is an agreeable change from the fe coutine of the classroom and the ontary experiences, How much the numer schools affeet the educational sauids and cultural quality of the ple, says the Baltimore American, my not be gathered. But it is certain fi: ‘he summer leaven works through Heat mass of the population, and its jnickening effeets must me great. Suggestions that the United States 4 Mexico jointly police the Central rican countries and so put an end fs the disorders constantly develop there are being seriously discussed. “\y nearly every other plan appears have failed. Even when the little fstins are brought to the point of fins uy an agreement all round to be sd there is no guarantee against one * another breaking the contract with- athe slightest scruple. The United fees naturally is much averse to ering looking like interference fs the affairs of other countries, but focrevation with Mexico would be an feauce of disinterestedness and fit forestall any Latin-American ection, What Central America is and must have for proper politi sud material development 1s con- fied peace, and Uncle Sam, with ico as side partner, would see that Pace was maintained. The Wealth of the Gea. representing the wealth con- ‘hed in the sea, Prof. Huxley has Sled out that an acre of good fish- sound will yield more food in a ‘Kthan an acre of the best land ‘ina year. He also has drawn a ' picture of @ “mountain of cod,” to 130 feet in height, which for honths in every year moves west- “tend southward, past the Norwe- Coast. Every square mile of this “al column contains 120,000,000 Shes, which, even on short rations, ‘ime no fewer than 840,000,000 of ies every week. The whole tot the Norwegian fisheries never ‘ls ina year more than half a e mile of this “cod mountain,” Sse weck’s supply of the herrings “i to keep that area of cod from “te. The harvest of she sea, re te New York Weekly, is truly ‘s. Vicence Kellock Grooker re ~) Sclewrated the thirty-second an- “sry of her service as a minister “ Vniversalist ehureh and the yh tuversary of her pastorate of “i's church, Jamaiea Plain, Bos- ~y,,, veins many more Ameri- “iulmiils as the result of wider Ka. ersistent canvassing for ‘0 llinets manufacturer is f “ carload (40 mills) to Bom- Use on the west coast of India: & wh OO gh ee et j yn € ie yy = 1g y (A ody JK FLY TIME. NATIONAL COMMITTEES OF BOTH PARTIES ARE HUSTLING FOR MONEY FOR CAMPAIGN. DEMOCRATS HAVE NEW PLAN An Appeal Sent to Newspapers to Start Subscriptions—Republi- cans Turn Back Corpor- ation Contributions. Chicago, Aug. 18.—Editors of every Democratic and Independent paper throughout the United States will be appealed to by the Democratic nation- al committee to start subscriptions for the Democratic campaign fund in their newspapers. This plan, which was made known Monday night by Col. Moses C. Wetmore, chairman of the finance committee, is distinct from the effort already inaugurated by the national committee to obtain money through financial representatives un- der the direction of the national com- mitteemen in each of the states in the country. Col. Wetmore sald: “We are going to get the money to run this campaign, make no mistake about that. Every source that we can find will be tapped and the re- sults of our efforts so far are fairly encouraging. The finance committee started Monday to send appeals to editors of all Democratic and Indepen- dent newspapers to start subscription lists and to every contributor the na- tional committee will send an acknowl- edgment as a souvenir of the cam- paign. The appeal is signed by Chair- man Mack, Goy. Haskell, treasurer of the committee, and myself.” Senator Thomas F. Gore of Okla- homa sent word to the national com- mittee that he would give one-half of the receipts of a coming series of lec: tures that he had been engaged for to the campaign fund. New York, Aug. 18.—Contributions to the campaign from corporations ‘or from officers of corporations act ing as such are not being accepted al Republican national headquarters ac cording to a statement made Monday by Treasurer George R. Sheldon of the Republican national committee. Mr Sheldon said that he had returned several such contributions to those who made them in compliance with the Federal law of 1907 governing the matter. Mr. Sheldon said his attention was drawn to the provisions of the law bs an inquiry addressed to him regard ing the matter. He sent to Washing ton for a copy of the statute and found that its provisions are very compre hensive, as to election funds from corporations or officers thereof, as such. Thereupon he returned the con tributions in question. The law, how ever, does not prohibit contribution: from individuals connected with cor porations provided such contributions are personal donations to the fund. Mr. Sheldon refused to give the names of any of the contributor: whose offerings were returned or tc tell to what extent the Republicar national campaign fund has been re duced by the returned contributions. Eva Booth Overcome by Heat. Warsaw, Ind., Aug. 18.—Overcome by the intense heat, after addressing an audience of 4,000 persons at. the Winona Lake Bible conference, Miss Eva Booth, commander of the Salva- tion Army in the United States, faint: ed just after leaving the auditorium, and is now under the care of physi: cians. Late Monday night it was said there was an improvement in her con- dition. Surrendered Its National Charter. Guthrie, Ok., Aug. 18—The Enid Na tional bank, capital stock $100,000, and deposits $800,000, one of the largest banks of the state, Monday liquidated, surrendered its national charter and reor_anized under the state guaranty Jaw. Tea other national banks of Ok- lahoria are now preparing to take out state charters in order to take advant- ‘age of the state guaXnty law. ADVISED NEGROES TO ARM PASTOR AT CHICAGO COUNSELS RESISTANCE TO MOB VIOLENCE. Chief of Police Declares Chances for Race War in Chicago Are Very Remote, Chicago, Aug. 17.—Five hundred members of the congregation of Quinn chapel, one of the leading negro churches in this city, were told by their pastor, Rev. D. P. Roberts Sun- day to arm themselves and be pre- pared to defend their homes in the event of an outbreak here similar to that at Springfield. “Arm yourselves and be men,” he said. “If a raging mob surrounds your home protect your household; and when the man who would ruin your family and destroy your property steps across the threshold let him step across the body of a dead man.” He declared that America is a cow- ardly nation which with power to defy the world refuses to grant protection to innocent and defenseless people 40 years ago removed from slavery, be- cause of the color, Talks with mem- bers of the congregation showed that the negroes feared an outbreak in Chicago and that many of them were making preparations for it. The chances for a race war here were de clared by Chief of Police Shippy, how: ever, to be remote, since any mob ef- fort could be effectually crushed out by the mounted police and drill squad, Unofficial orders were issued by the police headquarters to inspectors of police to take quick action in cases of quarrels between négroes and whites and promptly to quell all dis- turbances that might grow into a clash of races. He declared that it was not to be inferred’ from his order that danger of trouble existed, but that it was purely a precautionary measure. “The police department,” he added, “by the addition of the drill squad ot 62 men and the mounted squad of 58 men all available at five minutes’ no- tice is prepared to meet all emer- gencies and the aid of the militia is something we never expect to have to appeal for.” Abernathy'’s Narrow Escape. Lawton, Ok., Aug. 18.—United States Marshal John Abernathy, who with his bare hands, captured coyotes alive in the Kiowa-Comanche pasture of south- west Oklahoma three years ago for the entertainment of President Roosevelt, was seriously wounded in the Wichita forest reserve Sunday evening in an encounter with a lobo wolf which he had leaped from his horse to capture. ‘The animal's teeth made incisions through Abernathy’s hand and inflict: ed severe scratches on his breast and abdomen. His life was saved by Al Jennings, an attorney of Lawton, who leaped from his horse and pulled the ‘vicious animal from the prostrate body | of the marshal. ; ames Sere ese SS Chicago, Aug. 16.—The list of speak- ers whe will take part in the notifi- cation meeting of the Prohibition party here on August 18 was an- nounced Friday night by Charles R. Jones, chairman of the national com- mittee. The speech of notification will be made by Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg. Eugene W. Chafin’s speech of acceptance will follow and will be brief. ‘The chief oration of the oc: casion will be delivered by Clinton N. Howard, Rochester, N. Y. . Other speakers will be Samuel Dickie, prest dent of Albion college, Albion, Mich., and Felix 'T, McWhirter, Indianapolis. Shot by a Jealous Girl. Springfield, Mo., Aug. 18—Miss Min- nie Boyd is lying in a dangerous con- dition ere from a bullet wound re- ceived at the hands of Miss Lora Clark, her rival, for the attentions of Howard Testerman. Miss Clark was arrested and is a prisoner in the county jail. Five Heat Deaths in St. Louis. St. Louis, Aug. i8—Five deaths, an attempted suicide and more than a dozen prostrations were results of the intense heat that prevailed over St touis Monday. MR, TAFT TO GO FISHING. Republican Candidate Will Spend a Week on Lake Erie, Hot Spring, Vt, Aug. 18.—Candi- date Taft avd party will leave Hot Springs, Va. Friday, August 28, for a week's fishing in Lake Erie, at the end of which he will go to Cincinnati, September 5 or 6, to remain until elec- tion day. The announcement of the itinerary which is to conclude the can- didate's pre-campaign vacation was made Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Taft will be the guests of the Middle Bass club, the headquarters of which are on the Middle Bass island, a short distance out in Lake Erie from Put-in-Bay, The club claims distinction for having had as members President Hayes, Gar- field and McKinley, and being the host ‘on a number of occasions,of President Cleveland. The visit of the Taft party was arranged by Charles T. Lewis, of Toledo, president of the club, and Rep- resentative J. Warren Keifer, member of the club. Mr. Taft is fond of fish- ing and has been induced to believe that the change for a week from the mountains to the lake will put just the proper edge on his condition of fitness for the front porch work he is to do in his native city. ‘nde Etathn tthe’ Aataticay ei Centralia, Mo., Aug. 18.—IIl_ from the heat, Joseph Myer, ihe ola) sol- qier, 89 years old, who is walking from San Artonio, Tex., to Indianapo- lis, arrived here Sunday. Funds were raised in Mexico to buy him a ticket to St. Louis, but Myer learned that James Little, an old war comrade, lived here, and did not use the ticket. Several Civil war veterans here raised more than $25 and the walker will leaye on a train for Chicago. Ira D. Sankey's Funeral. New York, Aug. 18—Simple funeral services was held for Ira D, Sankey, the evangelist, at the Lafayette Ave- nue Presbyterian church, Brooklyn, The sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Charles F. Locke of Brooklyn. The following hymns, written by the evangelist, were sung by C. C, Sankey, a cousin of the dead man: “The Ninety and Nine,” “There'll Be No Dark Valley,” “Sleep On, Beloved,” and “Only Remembered.” Bacné’e Manes Lie ln entice. St. Louis, Aug. 18.—That the body of Daniel Boone was removed from the Bryan cemetery near Martinsville, Mo., and reinterred at Frankfort, Ky., is declared by Lorance N. Roone, of Webster Groves, Mo., a great grand- son of the famous trapper, who dis- credits a statement made recently by Rev. R. E. McQuie of Montgomery, Mo., to the effect that the body dis- Interred was not Boone's. Reached an Agreement. Washington, Aug. 16—An amicable agreement probably has been reached between the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway company and its force of telegraph operators in regard to the long standing controversy over an interpretation of the nine-hour law, This announcement was made Friday night by Chairman Martin A. Knapp of the Interstate Commerce commission. Road Official to Visit France. Washington, Aug. 18—Logan Walter Page, director of the office of public roads of the United States department of agriculture, commissioned by Presi- dent Roosevelt, is on his way to France to discuss with highway en- gineers of the world what the auto- mobile is doing to the macadam thor- oughfares and what should be done to ‘counteract ite deatractive effects, Searched Jail for Negro. Paducah, Ky., Aug. 18—Seventy-five armed men secured the keys to the city jail Monday and searched for WiV Hornsby, a negro who is charged with attempting to assault Nita Powell Sun day. They were shown through the county jail by the jailor, but did not find the negro. They left, vowing to return at night. A Lona Strike In Prospect. Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 18.—Reports from the bituminous coal fields Sun- day indicate that the number of strik- ing miners is now about 8,000 out of the 10,000 of the district, It 1s feared the strike will be a long one. MARKET REPORTS. Seon Geach Kansas City, Aug. 18.—Cattle—Common steers, $3,004.50; heifers, —$5.25@6.60; western stockers and feeders, $2.20@4.70. Hogs—Bulk of sales, $6,65@6.80. Sheep— Lambs, $5,85@6.35; good to choice weth- ers, $4104.25; ewes, $3.85@4.25, Chicago, Aug. 18.—-Bect—Steers, $4.75@ 7.90; cows and heifers, $3.40@6.00; stock- ers and feeders, $2.60@@4.50. Hogs—Bulk of sales, $0.60@6.80. Sheep—Natives, $3.50@4.25; lambs, $4.75@76.00. St. Louls, Aug. 18—Geef—Steers, $3.00 | GO.80; stockers ‘and fecdern,,§2.6004.00 cows and heifers, $2.75@6.50; | Texas Steers, $2.75@5.25. Tlogs—Pigs and Hehts, $2.25@6.25. Sheep—Natives, $4.00@4.26; lambs, $5.80@6.15. Grain. Kansas City, Aug, 18.—Close: Wheat— Sept., 86%; Dec., 88\4ye; May, 9249c. Corn —Sept., 68%c; Dec., 56%; May, S7%c. Chicago, Aug. 18.—Close: Wheat—Sept, Sept., 91307 Dec., 93%; May, $7%e. Corn —Sept., 7i4c; Dec, 68%es May, 62%. Onats—Sept., 48isc: | Dec., 48%: May, 49%. St. Louis, Aug. 18.—Close: Wheat— Lower: track, No. 2 red cash, 93% @9e: No. 2 hard, $2%@98c, Futures-—Septem- ber, 92%e; December, 931%4@93%%c. Corn —Lower: track, No. 2 cash, 764@T7e: No. 2 white, 77@78c. Futures: Septem- ber, 744e; December, 6014e, Oats—Low- er: track, No. 2 cash, 47¢; No, 2 white Bo@s0ie. Futures: “September, 45%: May, 48%. Proauce. Kansas City, Aus. 18—Esas, 200 per doz. Poultry—Hens, ¢; springs, 2c; turkeys, 2c. | Butter-—Creamery,, extra #2c; packing stock, 16c, Potatoes, new, | 65@75c. Truth and ‘ Quality appeal to the Well-Informed in every walk of life and are essential to permanent success and creditable standing. Accor- ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is the only remedy of known value, but one of many reasons why it is the best of personal and family laxatives is the fact that it cleanses, sweetens and relieves the internal organs on which it acts without any debilitating after effects and without having to increase the quantity from time to time. It acts pleasantly and naturally and truly as a laxative, and its component parts are known to and approved by physicians, as it is free from all objection- able substances. To get its beneficial effects always purchase the genuine— manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug- iste. Better a tramp in the woods than a hobo in the woodshed. Smokers appreciate the quality value of Lewis’ Single Binder cigar. Your dealer or Lewis’ Factory, Peoria, DI. The Contented Man. The man who is thoroughly content- ed is likely to be a bore or a tramp. 20 DRIVE QU BUILD US THe svsTEM, Binh, eer Out Tara Hviaiiesanlnauaketth Wnts Cais tad ae ge a Ras The Way Out of It. Amateur Dressmaker—This skirt is & great trouble to me; there is not enough stuff for the hem. Facetious Friend—Then why not be brave and face your trouble? Companionship Barred. “Rastus,” said the man who gives advice, “if you want to prosper in this. world you must go to bed with the chickens.” “Yassir,” answered Mr. Pinkley, “T’s willin’ to go to bed wif ‘em. But de folks dat owns chickens ain’ suf- Aciently trustful.” The Old-Time Baov_ The boy of to-day who complains of anything should be made to read the rules and regulations laid down for boys in old colonial days. He had to stand up at the table. He must go to bea at candlelight. He must not sit down in the presence of a visitor. He must not shout. He must uot run without cause. He must not throw stones at animals or birds. He must not idle on the street, and if he had been found trying to stand on his head he would have gone to jail for a week. NO SURPLUS FUNDS THERE. Beggar Satisfied with Evidence of Poverty in Sight. Two old Hebrew beggars were trav- eling together through the residence section of Pittsburg not long ago, in quest of contributions toward their joint capital. Presently they passed a handsome residence, from which sweet sounds of music issued. It was Ike's turn and hopefully he ascended the steps to thé front door, eagerly watched by Jake, who expected quite a handsome addi: ‘ion to their funds. His consternation was great conse. quently when he beheld Ike returning crestfallen and empty-handed. Anxiously running to meet him, he said: “Vell, Ikey, how did you make out with the good people?” “Ach, Jakey,” replied Ike, “there was no use asking in there, because they are very poor people themselves. Just think—two lovely ladies playing on one piano!"—Judge's Library. SELF DELUSION Many People Deceived by Coffee. ‘We like to defend our indulgencies and habits even though we may be convinced of their actual barmful- ness. ‘A man can convince himself that whisky is good for him on a cold morn- ing, or beer on a hot summer day— when he wants the whisky or beer. It’s the same With coffee. Thousands of people suffer headaches and nerv- ousness year after year but try to persuade themselves the cause is not coffee—because they like coffee. “While yet a child I commenced us- ing coffee and continued it,” writes a Wis. man, “until I was a regular cof- fee fiend. I drank it every morning ‘and in consequence had a blinding headache nearly every afternoon. | “My forks thought it was coffee that , ailed me, but I liked it and would not admit it was the cause of my trouble, | 50 I stuck to coffee and the headaches stuck to me. “Finally, the folks stopped buying coffee and brought home some Postuin. They made it right (directions on pkg.) and told me to see what differ- ence it would make with my head, and during the first week on Postum my ‘ald affliction did not bother me once. From that day to this we have used ‘nothing but Postum in place of cof fee—headaches are a thing of the past and the whole family fs in fine health.” —“Postum looks good, smells good, ‘tastes good, is good, and does good to the whole body.” “There's a Reason.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read “The Road to Weil- ville,” in pkgs. Ever read the aboveletter? A new one appears from time to time. They fare genuine, true, and full of h*"aar interest. | WHY HE WAS ANxIoUs, Albert's Particular Reason for inquiry That Worried Nurse. | Albert was a solemn-eyed, spirituab looking child. “Nurse,” he sald one day, leaving bia blocks and laying his hand gently om her knee, “nurse, Is this God’s day?” “No, dear,” said his nurse, “this is not Sunday, It is Thursday.” “I'm so sorry,” he said, sadly, and went back to his blocks. The next day and the next, in bis serious manner he asked the same question, and the nurse tearfully said to the cook, “That child is too good for this world.” On Sunday the question was repeat. ed, and the nurse with a sob in her voice, said, “Yes, Lambie. This ts God's day.” “Then where is the funny paper?” he demanded.—Suecess. Parenti abie- bie Some one had been telling the colonel about weather so warm that eggs could be fried on the sidewalk. “Call that hot weather?” scoffed the colonel. “Why, that’s nothing, sah.” | “Think not, colonel?” “No, sah. Why, Ab have seen it se hot down south, sah, that the popcorm popped right on the stalk.” “Whew!” “And that’s not all, sah. The juice in the cane in the next field turned to molasses, ran through the fence, mixed up with the popcorn and formed the finest combination of popcorn an@ molasses that ever crossed your lips, sab. Talk about hot weather? Huh!”* The Methodist Times, a British weekly, divides its profits every year between certain charities. This year the aged ministers’ and ministers” widows’ fund got $2,200. ——— Is Pe-ru-na Useful for Catarrh? Should a list of the ingredients of Pe~ Tuna be submitted to any medical ex~ pert, of whatever school or nationality, he would be obliged to admit without reserve that the medicinal herbs com- posing Peruna are of twokinds, First. standard and well-tried catarrh reme- dies, Second, well-known and gener- ally acknowledged toni remedies. ‘That in one or the other of these usew they have stood the test of many years” experience by physicians of different schools. ‘There can be no dispute about this, whatever, Peruna is composed of some of the most efficacious and uni- versally used herbal remedies for ca tarrhal diseases, and forsuch conditions of the human system as require a tonic.. Each one of the principal ingredients: of Peruna has a reputation of its own in the cure of some phase of eatarrh or as a tonic medicine. ‘The fact is, chronic catarrh is a dis-- ease which is very prevalent. Many thousand people “know they have chroniceatarrh. They have visited doc tors over wnd over again, and been told that their case is one of chronic catarrh.. It may be of the nose, throat, lungs, stomach or some other internal organ. ‘There is no doubt as to the nature of the disease. The only trouble is the: remedy. This doctor has tried to cure them. That doctor has tried to pre~ scribe for them. No other household remedy so uni- versally advertised carries upon the label the principal active constituents, showing that Peruna invites the full. inspection of the critics. s } Food Products Peerless | Dried Beef Unlike the ordinary dried beef—that sold in bulk— Libby’s Peerless Dried Beel comes ina sealed glass jar in which it is packed the moment itis sliced into those delicious thin wafers. : None of the rich natural flavor or goodness escapes ordries out. It reaches you fresh and with all the nutri- ment retained. Libby’s Peerless Dried Beef is only one of a Great number of high-grade, ready to serve, pure food products that are prepared in Libby’s Great White Kitchen. Just try a package of any of these, such as Ox Tongue, ff Vienna Sausage, Pickles, Olives, etc., and see how delightfully dif- as ferent they are fa from others es er pe / you haveeaten. ata ae Libby, McNeill & = Ry Libby, Chicago heen ap That Is What Proves True Merit. Doan's Kidney Pills bring the quickest of relief from backache and kidney troubles. Is that relief lasting? Let Mrs. James M. Long, of 113 N. Augusta St., Staunton, Va., tell you. On January 31st, 1903, Mrs. Long wrote: "Doan's Kidney Pills have cured me" (of pain in the back, urinary, tron ney troubles. Is that relief lasting? Let Mrs. James M. Long, of 113 N. Augusta St., Staunton, Va., tell you. On January 31st, 1903, Mrs. Long wrote: "Doan's Kidney Pills have cured me" (of pain in the back, urinary troubles, bearing down sensations, etc.) On June 20th, 1907, four and one-half years later, she said: "I haven't had kidney trouble since. I repeat my testimony." Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. OF COURSE HE WOULDN'T. "You certainly wouldn't marry a girl for her money, would you, Tom?" "Of course not; neither would I have the heart to let her become an old maid because she happened to be well off." 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. St. Bartholomew's Episcopal church in New York in the last year spent nearly $100,000 for the support of its parish house activities, the staff of the parish including 262 salaried and 121 volunteer workers. Woman Owns Household. The wife in Abyssinia always owns the house and contents. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. Contentment is said to be better than riches, but it is only a matter of hearsay with most people. Those Tired, Aching Feet of Yourns need Alien's Foot-Kase. See at your Drugist's Write A. S. Glunsted, Le Roy, N. Y., for sample. Don't waste other people's time while you are wasting your own. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces indmation, allays pain, cures wind colic. So a bottle. If you are unable to hold your tem per get a strong man to hold you. O This woman says that after months of suffering Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made her as well as ever. Maude E. Forgie, of Leesburg, Va., writes to Mrs. Pinkham: "I want other suffering women to know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me. For months I suffered from feminine ills so that I thought I could not live. I wrote you, and after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and using the treatment you prescribed I felt like a new woman. I am now strong, and well as ever, and thank you for the good you have done me." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable C. sound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, 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, flattenency, 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, Lyna, Mass. TO TELL SHERMAN UTICA HAS MADE ELABORATE PLANS FOR TUESDAY'S NOTI- FICATION CEREMONIES. AN ALL DAY CELEBRATION Exercises Will Take Place at Home of Republican Candidate for Vice President-To Dine Committee Utica, N. Y., Aug. 18.—No event in the history of Utica has brought forth decorations so elaborate or plans so extensive for a single day as those for Tuesday when Congressman James S. Sherman will be officially notified that he has been nominated by the Republicans for the office of vice president. All this part of the state will help to celebrate the event. The festivities will begin at 7 a. m. when a salute of 19 guns will be fired to be followed two hours later with a parade through the principal streets. At eleven o'clock the notification committee escorted by the Conkling Unconditions, the marching club, will proceed behind a band of 100 pieces to the home of Mr. Sherman on Genesee street. The notification exercises will take place about noon. A platform has been erected at the Sherman home, where the decorations are elaborate. Senator Julius C. Burrows of Michigan, the chairman of the notification committee, will address Mr. Sherman and the latter will respond. Secretary of State Elihu Root, a warm friend of Mr. Sherman, will likewise deliver an address, as will Mayor Thomas Wheeler of Utica, Charles S. Symonds, chairman of the Citizens reception committee and President M. W. Stryker of Hamilton college. These and invited guests will be entertained at luncheon following the ceremonies. A telegram from Chairman Hitchcock of the Republican national committee announces that he will arrive in Utica Monday morning. During the afternoon at Utica Park, a program will be given including a state league baseball game between the Utica and Scranton teams, trotting and pacing races, a motorcycle and automobile race, a balloon ascension, a running race and athletics by members of the state league teams such as running, batting, ball throwing, etc. At six o'clock Mr. Sherman will give a dinner to the notification committee and invited guests at the Yahundasis Golf club house. At 7:30 band concerts, an electrical display, a fancy drill by the Conkling Unconditionals and fire works will add to the scenes of gayey. The affair will be a grand holiday in honor of Mr. Sherman. Ready for Grain Rush. Omaha, Neb., Aug. 18.—Announcement was made by the Union Pacific and Burlington roads Monday that they were prepared to handle the wheat and corn movement which is about to begin in earnest, from the western grain belt. Several thousand cars and all the bad order engines have been repaired during the summer and they will be put into service as fast as necessity requires. The roads announced that the jam of recent years will not be apparent this fall. Died in Jail of Broken Heart. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 18.—Because police authorities refused his permission to attend his father's funeral, Robert Shankey, 35 years old, died in a cell in jail Monday of a broken heart. He was sentenced to 48 hours in jail for boisterous conduct at a picnic. His father died suddenly and officials refused to release the son till his sentence was completed. "My heart will break," said he, and fell into a comatose condition from which he never recovered. An Ex-K. U. Teacher Drowned. Monte Rio, Cal., Aug. 18.—William H. Horn, a resident of San Francisco, while swimming in the Russian river near here was drowned in the sight of a number of persons who were unable to aid him as he sank without warning in the middle of the stream. He is said to have been the son of a wealthy citizen of Stafford, Kan., and formerly was an instructor in the University of Kansas at Lawrence. - Kansas City Inspector Indicted. Kansas City, Aug. 18.—An inspector in the employ of the city, Henry Tralle, was one of three men indicted by the grand jury Monday on charges of alleged election frauds. It is charged that Tralle, whose father and brother are saloon keepers, assisted in having two men vote illegally in the Ninth precinct of the Eighth ward on primary day. Preparing for Kern Notification. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 18.—The work of decorating the Coliseum at the state fair grounds began Monday preliminary to the formal notification of John W. Kern of his nomination for vice president on the Democratic ticket which will take place August 25. There will be no parade or street demonstration. Harness Makers at Kansas City. Kansas City, Aug. 18.—The twenty-second annual convention of the National Harness Makers' association opened at the Coates house here Monday. Several hundred members of the association are in attendance. THE KANSAS PRIMARY VOTE BRISTOW'S MAJORITY OVER LONG FOR SENATOR WAS 7,500. Stubbs Defeated Leland by About 16, 500—Complete Returns From All But Five Counties. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 18.—Bristow was nominated for United States senator over Chester I, Long by a popular majority of about 7,500 votes. W. R. Stubbs was nominated for governor by the Republicans by 16,500. J. D. Botk kin was nominated for the same office by the Democrats by 7,800. Fred S. Jackson received the Republican nomination for attorney'general over A. F. Williams by a majority of 47,000, and T. A. McNeal was nominated for state printer by the same party by about 14,000. Complete official returns have been received from 100 of the 105 counties of the state, and partly complete returns have been received from one additional county. The following counties have not been heard from at all: Cloud, Jewell, Lyon and Ford. The official count on governor and senator in Sedgwick county is available, but on the other officers it cannot be given. Just about 60 per cent of the total vote of the state was cast at the primaries. Taking the secretary of state as a basis two years ago as showing the normal Republican vote in Kansas, nearly 80 per cent of the Republican vote was cast in the primary. Using the same basis for the Democrats only 35 per cent of its normal vote was cast. The Republicans lacked only 45,388 of polling the usual vote in KansaZ, but the Democrats apparently took no interests in their scrap, and the charge can be made, and not very well denied or disproved, that the Democrats took a hand in the Republican scraps. The Blue Army Lost Junction City, Kan., Aug. 18.—The first maneuver in which all the troops now assembled at Fort Riley, except those on camp duty, was held Monday, the Brown army under command of Col. Frank West of the Second cavalry, being entrenched in Fort Riley waiting for reinforcements and the Blue army, commanded by Brig. Gen. Drew of the Kansas National Guard, advancing from the north. The army of the Blue was recalled three times by the umpires who decided their loss was sufficient to have driven them back in real warfare. When the maneuvers ended the army of the blue had failed to dislodge the army of the brown. Held for a Killing. Independence, Kan., Aug. 18.—Henry Beptner and William Lipsey, farmers, were held for trial under $10,000 bond at their preliminary hearing here Monday for the murder of Tobias Sawyer, another farmer. Beptner was able to furnish bond but Lipsey was not. Beptner's 16-year-old daughter was working for Sawyer. Lipsey told Beptner Sawyer had wronged the girl and the girl's confession followed. Beptner and Lipsey drove to Sawyer's home and blew Sawyer's head off with a shotgun in the presence of his family. This is the third unwritten law killing in Montgomery county in six weeks. Troops Suffer From Heat. Junction City, Kan., Aug. 18.—The troops in the camp of instruction at Fort Riley suffered more from the heat Sunday than at any other time since the maneuvers commenced. The temperature was around the hundred mark most of the day and the 7,000 soldiers and 4,000 horses were subjected to the rays of a scorching sun and clouds of fine dust stirred up by the hundreds of visitors to the camp. The morning was given over to divine services which attracted few, but the baseball game Sunday afternoon almost depopulated the camp. Killed in a Kansas Asylum. Topeka, Kan., Aug. 18—J. L. Bartlett, a helpless paralytic, was killed at the state hospital for the insane Monday by J. Waltze, an inmate o. an adjoining ward, without cause Bartlett lay in bed with a mosquito netting over him. While the attend ant stepped from the room for a moment Waltze secured the netting and wrapping it around Bartlett's neck choked him to death. Waltze made no denial of the crime, nor did he at tempt to flee, appearing utterly in different. A. Parsons, Kan., Doctor Dead. Parsons, Kan., Aug. 18.—Dr. C. B. Kennedy, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of Parsons died Saturday afternoon at Erie, Kan., where he went Saturday morning to attend the funeral of Judge J. L. Denison. He had been a resident of Parsons 30 years and, two years ago, was a candidate for mayor, but was defeated. A. Kansan Slew His Wife Emporia, Kan., Aug. 18.—Guy Linsea, a laborer, fired two shots at his wife Saturday afternoon, killing her almost instantly; then he turned the gun on himself. Two shots entered his body above the heart. Linsea died Sunday. He said he killed his wife because he had heard she was going to run off with another man. A Union Convention for Kansas City. Boston, Aug. 18.—At the closing session of the International Stereotypers and Electrotypers' union, Kansas City was chosen as the next meeting place. What is Castoria. CASTORIA is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The children's Panacea—The Mother's Friend. The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher, and has been made under his personal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. The Old Standard GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL, TONIC, drives out Maria 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. 500c. 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. A Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS & CHILDREN Promotes Digestion. Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains nectar. Opium. Morphine nor Mineral. NOT NARCOTIC. Recipe of Old Do SAMMEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed Alc. Sodium Ribbon Salt Anise Seed Pineapple El Camphor Salic Worm Seed Charcoal Sugar Vitamin C Flavor Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, CorvulSIONS, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fae Simile Signature of Custard Hutton. NEW YORK. At 6 months old 35 Doses - 35 CENTS Guaranteed under the Food and Exact Copy of Wrapper. LOOKED FOR OTHER TWO. Little One Had But One Idea of Term "Fore-Handed." Little Catherine has been boarding on a farm this summer, and many of the rural expressions are wholly unfamiliar to her. One day she chanced to hear her country hostess praising the good qualities of a certain thrifty neighbor. "He really ain't got much, compared to some folks," said the farmer's wife, "but he makes out wonderful well; he's so fore-handed." That evening the man thus lauded happened to drop in, and Katherine immediately sidled up to him, with curious eyes. Slowly she revolved about the chair in which he sat, and so persistently did she gaze at him that the farmer's wife finally noticed it. "Well, Katherine," she said, "you seem to find a good deal to look at in Mr. B.——; don't you?" "Why," replied the child, her little forehead wrinkled in perplexity, "I did want to see his two uvver hands, but I can't. Is he sittin' on 'em?" BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED All the Time—Covered with Torturing Eczema—Doctor Said Sores Would Last for Years—Perfect Cure by Cuticura. "My baby niece was suffering from that terrible torture, eczema. It was all over her body but the worst was on her face and hands. She cried and scratched all the time and could not sleep night or day from the scratching. I had her under the doctor's care for a year and a half and he seemed to do her no good. I took her to the best doctor in the city and he said that she would have the sores until she was six years old. But if I had depended on the doctor my baby would have lost her mind and died from the want of aid. But I used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and she was cured in three months. Alice L. Dowell, 4769 Easton Ave., St. Louis, Mo., May 2 and 20, 1907." Her Idea and His. Miss Kunning—Every woman should work hard for a husband— Mr. Marryat—That's what I say, but my wife's so lazy— Miss Kunning—You misunderstand me. I mean she should work hard to get a husband, but after she gets him she shouldn't work at all. Letters from Prominent Physicians addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher. Dr. F. Gerald Blattner, of Buffalo, N. Y., says: "Your Castoria is good for children and I frequently prescribe it, always obtaining the desired results." Dr. Gustave A. Elsengraeber, of St. Paul, Minn., says: "I have use your Castoria repeatedly in my practice with good results, and can recommend it as an excellent, mild and harmless remedy for children." Dr. E. J. Dennis, of St. Louis, Mo., says: "I have used and prescribed your Castoria in my sanitarium and outside practice for a number of years and find it to be an excellent remedy for children." Dr. S. A. Buchanan, of Philadelphia, Pa., says: "I have used your Castoria in the case of my own baby and find it pleasant to take, and have obtained excellent results from its use." Dr. J. E. Simpson, of Chicago, Ill., says: "I have used your Castoria in cases of colic in children and have found it the best medicine of its kind on the market." Dr. R. E. Eskildson, of Omaha, Neb., says: "I find your Castoria to be a standard family remedy. It is the best thing for infants and children I have ever known and I recommend it." Dr. L. R. Robinson, of Kansas City, Mo., says: "Your Castoria certainly has merit. It is not its age, its continued use by mothers through all these years, and the many attempts to imitate it, sufficient recommendation? What can a physician add? Leave it to the mothers." Dr. Edwin F. Pardee, of New York City, says: "For several years I have recommended your Castoria and shall always continue to do so, as it has invariably produced beneficial results." Dr. N. B. Sizer, of Brooklyn, N. Y., says: "I object to what are called patent medicines, where maker alone knows what ingredients are put in them, but I know the formula of your Castoria and advise its use." GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of Cha. H. Fitchur. The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY. "Well, just what is a secret, anyway?" "A thing to be kept—" "Until several people have ferreted it out—" "Well?" "And then it is published with big head lines."—Nashville American. The extraordinary popularity of fine white goods this summer makes the choice of Starch a matter of great importance. Defiance Starch, being free from all injurious chemicals, is the only one which is safe to use on fine fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffener makes half the usual quantity of Starch necessary, with the result of perfect finish, equal to that when the goods were new. No Liquids. "Dese political meetings are fakes," grumbled the tall tramp in the green shirt. "Why so. pard?" asked his chum. "Cause last night I went to a meetin' billed as an 'overflow meetin' and there wasn't nothin' overflowin'—not even root beer." ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED? Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them white again. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents It's sometimes easier to catch on than it is to let go. Smokers have to call for Lewis' Single Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. Goodness thinks no ill where no ill seems.—Milton. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM BRIGHTS DISEASE DIABETES, BACKACHE 1375 "Guaranteed" Dicate Women of TASTELESS CHILL, TONIC, drive are taking. The formula is plainly plain tasteless, and the most effectual form They also relieve Dizziness from Dyspepsia, digestion and Too Heavy Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea and Cramps. Taste in the Mouth, Cause Tongue, Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE. CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. DIARRHOEA If you or some member of your family were taken suddenly to-night with Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Flux, Cholera Morbus, or Cholera Infantum, would you be prepared to check it? Every home should have a supply of Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam It is a most reliable remedy for all loose conditions of the bowels. All druggists salit or Broom Corn Associations Correspond with us. We want Broom Corn. COYNE BROTHERS 160 South Water Street, Chicago Quick Answer. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cleanse and beautify the hair. Promotes a luxurious look. Never fails to be to Hairstones Gray. Hair to its Yourful Color. Cures scapilene's a hair thing. Joe, and g1000 Drogets. LIVE STOCK AND MISCELLANOUS ELEGTROTYPES In great variety for sale at the lowest prices by WESTERN SNAKEFACER UNION, Kansas City, Missouri. DEFIANCE STARCH 15 ounces to the package other starches only 12 ounces—same price and "DEFIANCE" IS SUPERIOR QUALITY. If afflicted with (: sore eyes, use) Thompson's Eye Water --- Excellence Counts..... THEN USE "U·KNEAD·IT" FLOUR It excels in every respect,—color, flavor, and p ead per barrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. WICHITA, KANSAS REAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLO GRAHAM — CORN MEAL — BREAKFAST With thirty-five years milling experience in Wichita products are the best that can be produced. Made best selected grain only and put up in Special Pack Ask Your Grocer See that you get IMPERIAL THE IMBODEN MILLING WICHITA, KANSAS VERTICAL, MILL 814 NORTH MAIN AY, FEED, GRAIN and C CUSTOM GRINDING A SPECIALTY We sell Corn Chops, Bran, Hay, Oats, Alfalfa; ed Wheat, Kaffir Corn, Stock Foods, Meal and ORDERS TAKEN FOR COAL. We solicit your C. O. VARNER, Proprietor Excellence Counts..... EAM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR GRAHAM — CORN MEAL — BREAKFAST FOOD With thirty-five years milling experience in Wichita our products are the best that can be produced. Made froffi best selected grain only and put up in Special Packages, Ask Your Grocer See that you get IMPERIAL THE IMBODEN MILLING Co. WICHITA. KANSAS AY, FEED, GRAIN and COAL CUSTOM GRINDING A SPECIALTY We sell Corn Chops, Bran, Hay, Oats, Alfalfa, Sceen- ed Wheat, Kaffir Corn, Stock Foods, Meal and Flour ORDERS TAKEN FOR COAL. We solicit your trade C. O. VARNER, Proprietor KINER'S European Hotel newly Furnished. Nice, Clean Beds 25c and 50c p Rooms $1.50 and 2.50 per week 352 North Main Street and RESTAURANT 846 North Main Street Home Cooking, Prompt Service — Meals — S Chas. L. Kiner, P un Beds 25c and 50c per night 2.50 per week Main Street and URANT Main Street Service — Meals — Short Orders Chas. L. Kiner, Proprietor Newly Furnished. Nice, Clean Beds 25c and 50c per night Rooms $1.50 and2.50 per week 352 North Main Street and RESTAURANT 846 North Main Street Home Cooking, Prompt Service - Meals - Short Orders Chas. L. Kiner, Proprietor NEWTON GLEANINGS. Mrs. Wm. Webb, who has been very ill the past few weeks is somewhat improved at this writing. The friends of Mr. Johnnie Underwood, who has been ill for some time, will be glad to learn that he is gradually improving. The visits of Mr. R. L. Malone recently are causing much discussion in the high circles of Newtonians nowadays. The subject is, "What meaneth this?" All are anxiously awaiting an explanation. The picnic held at Peabody recently by the C. M. E. Sunday school of this city, were joined by the A. M. E. and Baptist people. All returned much refreshed and reported a grand success and pleasant time. Mrs. Will, Miss Fleta and Helen Coleman, Mrs. H. L. roiles, Mr. R. L. Malone, all returned home from Hutchinson a few days ago and reported a very pleasant visit. Mr. H. Neely is janitor and porter at the McManus Dry Goods establishment. Mr. M. Roach, J. Roach, S. White and I. Coleman, who are attending the maneuvers at Ft. Riley, are expected home this week. Mr. and Mrs. B. Martin, who spent several days visiting relatives and friends in Winfield, can be found again at their very pleasant home on East Eighth street. Their visit was one of merriment and pleasure. Mr. Robert Taylor and family, of Wellington, moved to this city the past week, and are talking of making it their future home. The Missionary and Beehive Sewing Circle of the Second Baptist church, held a grand session at the home of Mrs. C. R. Ramies, 117 East 11th street. Quilting and pleasant conversation occupied most of the afternoon. Pastor Garnett not being an expert with a thimble was kept busy threading needles for the quilters. At 5 o'clock the hostess invited all to take seats at the table. It not being lunch day all were much surprised but accepted the invitation and enjoyed a --- --- major Tabernacle No. 37, of Kans., gave her birthday cel- eon the night of Aug. 12, 1908, Bury Baptist church. Daughters were in full dress re- did a grand time. are enjoying these pleasant rest. W. M. E. Harrison of the Sec. church returned home again a association and reports a fine he preached to his people a soul sermon on Sunday night. Sun- ning was the Lord's Supper. he proud of our pastor. Come for him. Taylor was a visitor in Strong Sunday and Sunday. We are taken an interest in Strong come again . concert that the ladies of the Home and Foreign Mission ave as was grand a one as been given. Every one went of laugh and hoping they another one soon. big to do about nothing is going nicely. Come and join. Annie Blackwell and two Misses Cornelia and Lulu were visitors in Emporia on visiting relatives and friends. of our young people are talking to Quindaro, Kansas. We are of that. Go and get an educa- kary Smith left for Wichita, Saturday and also the three are getting very interested about use of Emporia talking over the phone. Williams of Iola, Kans., is a of the city. body is preparing to help cele- 22nd of September in Em- year. Man Winfrow was visiting Sena and Etta Blackwell of THE WIGH SEARCHLIGHT A Smoke Talk At Home With green wood in the stove or fire place isn't what its cracked up to be We have lots of nice dry Wood cut in 16 inch and 2-foot lengths. Also plenty of GOOD COAL always on hand.. HOTLINE 496 PHONE J.H. TURNER WICHITA, KANS. 533 to 547 WEST DOUGLAS Pleasé Your Wife If you want to please your wife you must buy "Wichita's Best" Flour Ask Your Grocer 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, always our customer " We are at the corner of Pine and Water st Call to see us D. K. Mickleberry, Proprietor Hickerson's Restaurant 339 N. Main St. Meals 20c and 25c Cigars, Tobacco, Lunch Fish Game and Oysters in Season Your Trade Wanted very sumptuous repast. The quilt not being finished, the meeting closed to meet at the same place the following Thursday aa... -dsundaao Thursday. A grand moonlight social was held last Friday evening at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Coleman's on East 9th street. It was under the auspices of the Mission Circle and was a grand success. Mrs. Alice Taylor of Arkansas City, Kan., was in the city last week visiting her son, Robert, and wife. All enjoyed a very pleasant visit and took dinner with Rev. Garnett and family. The addition to the rooming and boarding house of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rickman on West Fourth street, has changed the appearance of things so much. When completed it will be an up-to-date place for our people, and it ought to be looked upon and treated as such. Mr. C. W. Dickerson, who returned from Africa some time alo, purchased a lot on East 12th street and erected a beautiful cottage. Mr. John Jackson, district president of the B. Y. P. U., will leave the last of this week for Great Bend, Kan., to attend a meeting of the local B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church. While writing these lines, the ears of the writer are filled with the noise of many voices on their way to Mr. S. Frame's to attend a lawn social given under the auspices of the C. M. E. church. Rev. W. H. Garnett, pastor of the Second Baptist church, will leave during the coming week for Medicine Lodge to assist in laying the cornerstone of the Second Baptist church edifice now in course of erection. The fourth Sunday in this month is the Ladies' rally day at the Second Baptist church. Mr. J. Phelps, who has been visiting his wife who is at Columbus, Kan., visiting his mother, returned home last week reporting a good time. His wife is expected home this week. A glorious meeting all day last Sunday at the Second Baptist church; visitors much elated. Mr. Harris from Strong City, was in attendance. COLUMBUS NOTES. Mrs. E. Irvine of Columbus, Tenn., and daughter, Mrs. E. D. Wells of Clarksville, Tenn., will leave for their home Monday evening. They will make several stops visiting friends, hoping to reach Clarksville in time for Mrs. Wells to begin her school work. 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Thorough discipline, Christian influence careful supervision Fine Military Band and Orchestra For full particulars write to Prof. Shelton French, ACTING PRESIDENT Of Western University QUINDARO, KS Residence Phone No. 15 Office Phone 1423 MESSERVE'S FAMOUS AND CELEBRATED ICE CREAM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL For Parties, Picnics, Socials and Churches Orders delivered to any part of the city BON-TON & KANDY BAKERY E. B. MESSERVE, Prop. 146 N. Main St. Phone 152 PROCLAMATION FROM THE GRAND EAST M. W. PRINCE HAUL A. F. & A. M. To the Master Wardens and Bretts Pursuant to a resolution adopted First Annual Grand Communicac Prince Hall Grand Lodge, held the Thirty-second Annual Grand Masonic Temple in the city of T in August, 1908, being the 26th day such business as may come before The Grand Session will be contin Each Lodge is required to fi forward one copy to the Grand be carefully filled and show the standing up to June 24th, 1908, a to that date. We enclose you blank form charity must be made. This is officers of Subordinate Lodges are investigate all claims made be MIND that all claims must be u properly signed. Look carefully charity. Remember, the Pension session. Delegates are requested to be do work. Amount delinquent Gr The Grand Lodge will open p Proclamation must be read in open Done by order of PRINCE H C. H. M. C FRED M. S. Johnston WICHITA 507 N. E Everything first-class. Else Transient Trade — Re R. Johnston of the M. W. PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE. A. F. & A. M., KANSAS. Master Wardens and Brethren A. F. & A. M., Green uant to a resolution adopted at the close of the annual Grand Communication of the Most W. Hall Grand Lodge, held in the city of Parsons, city-second Annual Grand Communication will con- Temple in the city of Topeka, on the Fourth W. st, 1908, being the 26th day thereof, for the trans- business as may come before it for the good of the and Session will be continued on the 27th and 28 Lodge is required to fill out the enclosed ret- one copy to the Grand Secretary. These return- ally filled and show the names of all members up to June 24th, 1908, and a report of all work late. Enclose you blank forms upon which ALL cla- must be made. This is a very important item of Subordinate Lodges are earnestly requested to teate all claims made before certifying, and B at all claims must be under the Seal of the Lo- igned. Look carefully at the New Laws g Remember, the Pension Law was repealed at gates are requested to be on hand promptly, and Amount delinquent Grand Revenue. ..... Grand Lodge will open promptly at 10 o'clock a. tion must be read in open Lodge. Hereot tail not by order of PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE. C. H. M. COLLINS, Grand Master FRED M. STONE, Grand Secretary Johnston's Hotel A 507 N. Main St. K thing first-class. Electric Lighti, Electr- transient Trade — Restaurant in Connect R. Johnston, Proprietor 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, 1908, and a report of all work done up to that date. We enclose you blank forms upon which ALL claims for charity must be made. This is a very important item and the officers of Subordinate Lodges are earnestly requested to carefully investigate all claims made before certifying, and BEAR IN MIND that all claims must be under the Seal of the Lodge and properly signed. Look carefully at the New Laws governing charity. Remember, the Pension Law was repealed at the last session. Delegates are requested to be on hand promptly, profiled to do work. Amount delinquent Grand Revenue..... The Grand Lodge will open promptly at 10 o'clock a.m. This Proclamation must be read in open Lodge. Hereof it not. Done by order of PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE. C. H. M. COLLINS, Grand Master. FRED M. STONE, Grand Secretary. Johnston's Hotel WICHITA 507 N. Main St. KANSAS Everything first-class. Electric Lighti, Electric Fans Transient Trade — Restaurant in Connection R. Johnston, Proprietor Rev. Ross has been absent for 3 weeks on his form threshing his wheat crop. We miss him so much. Mrs. E. Irvine of Columbus, Tenn., and daughter, Mrs. E. Wells of Clarksville, Tenn., are visiting their brothers and uncle. Among the visitors of Mrs. Hobson are Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Phelps, and daughters, Lucille and Rorothy, of Newton, and granddaughter, Myrtle Fleming of Wichita; niece, Ida Harwell of Independence, daughter, Cora Hobson of Joplin, and sister, Mrs. Nettie Green of Topeka, and sister, Mrs. Cornelia Bateman of Tyron, Neb. Mrs. Jessie Burnett entertained Mrs. Irvine and daughter, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Eva Phelps and Mrs. A. D. Hobson and guests at tea. The table was a scene --- --- DEPARTMENTS Normal, Snb-Normal, Musi- nancing courses in Archi- nical Drawing, Printing, Business Courses, Dress Laundering and Farming. Christian influence and Orchestra to on French, ACTING PRESIDENT University RO, KS Office Phone 1423 ERVE'S CELEBRATED REAM AND RETAIL Socials and Churches any part of the city KANDY KITCHEN ERVE, Prop. Phone 152 THE GRAND LODGE. KANSAS. Henry A. F. & A. M., Greeting— noted at the close of the Thirty- dion of the Most Worshipful on the city of Parsons, Kansas, Communication will convene in Umpaka, on the Fourth Wednesday thereof, for the transaction of it for the good of the Craft. duced on the 27th and 28th. all out the enclosed returns and Secretary. These returns should names of all members in good and a report of all work done up up upon which ALL claims for a very important item and the earnestly requested to carefully more certifying, and BEAR IN under the Seal of the Lodge and at the New Laws governing Law was repealed at the last on hand promo'ly, pro-eded to and Revenue..... promptly at 10 o'clock a. m. This in Lodge. Hereof rail not. ALL GRAND LODGE. DOLLINS, Grand Master. TONE, Grand Secretary. In's Hotel Main St. KANSAS Electric Lighti, Electric Fans Restaurant in Connection , Proprietor We had a grand sermon Monday sermon oftwfhrDfe,NNauapalmosti5bni night by Mrs. A. J. Friend. Mrs. Bateman left Saturday morning for Carthage, Mo., where she will attend the camp meeting. Mrs. Cloyd Hamilton gave a party Friday evening in honor of Miss Myrte Fleming of Wichita, Mrs. Eva Phelps of Newton, Mrs. E. D. Wells of Clarksville, Tenn.; and Mrs. E. Irvine of Columbia, Tenn. The evening was spent most pleasantly by playing games and a delicious menu of ices were served. Among the games played was an interesting one called, "Penny for your thoughts," containing fourteen questions found on a copper. 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Herman CONTRACTING : PLASTERER 856 Eagle St., Wichita, Kan. greatest number of questions the winner being Miss Myrtle Fleming and second Mrs. Bedell. Mrs. E Gilmore entertained in honor of Mrs. Hobson's guests Friday eve from 7 to 9:30. After tea the host and hostess were highly favored with sacred solos by Mrs. E. D. Wells and Miss Myrtle Fleming. Miss Myrtle Fleming left for her home in Wichita Sunday morning. Mrs. Nettle Green will leave for her home Sunday morning. A party was chaperoned by Mrs. Hamilton. They visited the coal mines in Mineral, Kans., Friday afternoon and report a good time. Heavenly City. Berlin is said to be the quietest city in Europe. Railway engines are not allowed to blow their whistles within the city limits. There is no loud bawling of hucksters, and a man whose wagon gearing is loose and rattling is subject to a fine. The courts have a large discretion as to fines for noise-making. Strangest of all, piano playing is regulated in Berlin. Before a certain hour in the day, and after a certain hour in the night, the piano must be silent in that musical city. Even during the playing hours a fine is imposed for mere pounding on the piano. RICHARD FAIRBANKS Recent portrait of son of Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks. EAT MUCH ON OCEAN --- PASSENGERS CROSSING ATLAN TIC CONSUME BIG STORE. On One Line the Cost Was $4,000,000 in a Year—Beer by Half Million Gallons and 6.500,000 of Eggs. New York.—It must be the gyroscope attachment on the modern transatlantic liner, or else the ball bearings on which they run, which has reduced the proverbial amount of seasickness among the passengers. Seasick passengers, no matter how many of them are carried, could not comfortably consume food of which the wholesale cost for one line alone in 1907 was more than $4,000,000. This is seen at once when it is noted that the total expense for coal on the same line was but $7,000,000, and, of course, none of the boilers was seasick and their consuming capacity is notorious. With More or Less, Screw Says, Disaster Might Have Followed Accident. Philadelphia.—Thirteen swordfish in the hold of the fishing schooner Dorcas, off the southeasterly edge of Georges, may have proved her salvation, instead of being the traditional alucky number that is frequently plumed for getting vessels into trouble. The Dorcas was about ready to sail for Boston July 23. A three-masted schooner came along and instead of clearing the fishing craft lopped off a piece of her bowsprit with a glancing blow. The crew of the Dorcas ascribe their escape to the 13 swordfish. If they had had more or less fish the rhythm of the Dorcas' rolling and tossing would have been different, they say, and she might have wallowed directly into the path of the three-master and gone to the bottom with all hands. Capt. Lester Nunan of the fishing vessel reports swordfish scarce and wild, with a large number of sharks on the cruising ground. WILD SWAN SHOT IN MAINE. Southern Bird Strays Northward with a Flock of Geese. Kennebec, Me.—A handsome bird, rare for this section, was brought to E. D. Brann, taxidermist, at Elsworth. It is a wild swan, which was shot at Webbs pond by Hamlin Kingman of Waltham. It is a young bird, pure white, except for its black feet and bill and grayish shade on head and neck. The bird spreads six feet nine inches from tip to tip. These birds winter around the Gulf of Mexico, and nest in summer in the vicinity of Hudson's bay. The route of their spring and fall migration is usually along the Mississippi and the great lakes; they seldom stray as far east as this. This bird was with a small flock of geese when shot. The swan is credited with a speed of 100 miles an hour in flight. WOMAN'S EYES ARE COSTLY. Gypsy Maiden's "Spell" Loses Fortune Seeker Roll of Bills. Trenton, N. J.—"It wasn't exactly goo-geo eyes, but the woman certainly has got me goin'." said Michael Unger of Princeton to Sergt. McGowan in the Central police station when he requested the police department to use its influence in breaking the spell which he said a gypsy woman had cast over him. Unger said he wandered into a gypsy camp near this city and submitted himself to the wiles of a dusky gypsy maiden during a fortune telling scence. Later he discovered that a gold ring was missing from his hand and a roll of bills from his pocket. He told the sergeant the woman was too nice to steal his money and valuables, but he "certainly would like to know who got them." LATEST TORTRAIL OF TAKAHIRA Baron Takahira, the new Japanese ambassador to the United States, who declares that his country has no better friend than the United States, and who says our American warships will be given splendid welcome to Japanese waters. Thinks Section Boss Magnate. ly greater than any passenger, no matter how good an appetite he has. Before noting some of the figures of food it is pleasing to observe some of those relating to beverages. Now, as to champagne, which is said to be an excellent cure and for that matter a preventive of seasickness, passengers last year pulled the plugs out of only a few more than 51,000 bottles of champagne. When it comes to claret the figures jump so respectably that it is seen that a man may raise a thirst somewhere west of Suez as well as east. Of that cheerful and ruddy beverage the first-class passengers consumed 129,209 bottles. That sounds pretty good, but the consumption by the third-class passengers makes it appear a mere tipple by comparison, for those in the steerage joyfully drank not less than 121,297 gallons of claret, presumably of the variety known as petit bleu, about LATEST FORTRAID Copyright by Waldon Fawett. Baron Takahira, the new Japanese declares that his country has no better says our American warships will be waters. Thinks Section Countess Weds Railroad Man, Then Father Takes Her Away. Muskogee, Okla.-Louis Accassano, an Italian count, and his eldest daughter, Esther, were arrested at Weeetka a few days ago, the former being charged with kidnapping his daughter, who but a few days before had been married to James S. Lalley. The arrest was made by Sheriff Smith, but after Accassano told his story he and his daughter were released and are now on their way to New York. They will sall for Italy in a few days. The Italian claims his daughter was deceived into marrying Lalley, whom she believed to be a millionaire railroad magnate, but who turned out to be a section boss. Count Accassano was sent to Mexico in 1904 by his government to inspect railways, and at Monterey he and his daughter met Lalley. Lalley wooped and won the girl, and when Accassano returned to Rome a year later the couple were engaged. Lalley --- which there is a song which the Paris students sing when inspired by it. There is something (observing this just as the Prohibitionists have nominated their ticket) rather appalling to read that of the various grades of brandy the passengers consumed 20.641 bottles and 73.384 gallons. But these are after all trifling nips when we come to look at the figures relating to beer, for of that beverage more than half a million gallons were, drunk, and it is not reported that the quartermasters had any unusual police duty to perform at that. The recent installation of the a la carte system in the restaurants of the modern liners accounts for an amazing growth in the consumption of delicacies, such as were seldom found on even the best ships when the business of feeding passangers was exclusively table d'hote. Restaurant diners on the liners whose figures are being considered consumed many, many thousand partridges, snipe, qualls, pheasants, grouse, canvasback ducks. They demanded literally many hundreds of thousands of live lobster and crawfish, of fresh littlenecks, blue points and softshell crabs. They consumed such a quantity of green turtle soup that the chefs had to use up 13,407 pounds of fresh turtle in its making. Coming around to the more substantial articles of diet, it is found that of fresh beef there was used 8,311,927 pounds, and of pork and veal and mutton about 750,000 pounds each. Potatoes to go with these weighed in excess of 10,000 tons, a very fair cargo in itself. The passengers seem to begin the day with hearty appetites, as well as going to lunch and dinner in the same blessed condition. They consumed of eggs, 6,500,000 and of calves' liver and bacon an appropriate quantity to supplement the eggs, and with their morning toast 216,503 tins of marmalade and other such sweets. As if these figures were not proof enough that Lloyd's should make a very low rate of insurance against seasickness these days it is noted that besides what smoking material passengers took on board with them 2,327,225 cigars and packages of cigarettes were had from the smoking room steward. It is interesting to note in conclusion that while the consumption of beer, wine and spirituous liquor indicated pretty generous living, figuring on the basis of all the passengers carried for the year, each passenger consumed, after all, only five-sixths of a gallon of such cheering beverages, while the average consumption of mineral water was a full gallon. These figures do not include 76,223 bottles of sterilized milk, which were dealt out to the children on board. T OF TAKAHIRA ambassador to the United States, who friend than the United States, and who given splendid welcome to Japanese Boss Magnate. was asked to come to Rome, where the ceremony was to be performed. But he said he could not get away and he induced the Italians to return to America and meet him at Dustin, Okla. They arrived at Dustin in due time and the count became suspicious, but while he was investigating into Lalley's wealth the latter took the girl to a justice of the peace and they were married. When the count discovered that Lalley was a penniless section boss he became enraged and spirited his daughter away. The girl claimed she only agreed to marry Lalley and that the ceremony must be performed by a Catholic priest. James is still working as a section boss and will not spend his summer in the Eternal city. Behind the Scenes. "Who is your understudy? He is a broth of a boy." "Yes, he's a tsupe."—Baltimore American. 777 Directory Daughters TABOR ASKA JURISDICTION ```markdown ``` Knights & Daughters TENTS. Queen Mothers. RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to or full particulars and special offer at once. We receive you and receive our offer. We ship J. S. Hewlett and we receive your and our offer. E TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and if you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to to furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $ to us and have the manufacturer's guard DO NOT BUY our tires from anyone our catalogues and learn our spare parts of factory special offers to rider agents, NISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. We are satisfied with bicycles under your own name plate at day received. 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KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. 1715 Clark Ave., Parsons, Kan. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kaa. MRS. BESSIE HALL, G. Q. M., 460 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kans. A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S. 321 Dakota, Leavenworth, Kans. MRS SARAH FORBES, C. G. R. 717 "C" St., Lincoln, Neb. WM. CORE, C. G. T. 716 E. J. Dr. S. Scott, Kans. OFFICIAL ORGAN—The Wichita Searchlight, W. N. Miller, Editor, 634 N. Water St., Wichita, Kan. NEXT PLACE MEETING—The Grand Temple and Tabernacle Kansas- Nebraska Jurisdiction, will hold its next Session (the 18th annual) in Topeka, Kans., on the 2nd Tuesday in July, 1909. TABERNACLES. Explanation.—"A" means meets in Chief Preceptresses. Number. 1 Mrs. Lottie Williams, 1309 N. 10th. Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 2 Mrs. Addie Williams, 906 S. Walnut Iola, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Mrs. Mary Goss, Station 1, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 4 Mrs. H. Tyler, 520 E. 9th Cherryvale, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 5 Mrs. Carrie Brown, 922 N. 10th, Atchison, Kan., 2-4 Fri. (A) 6 Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 S. Mulberry, Ottawa, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 7 Mrs. Alice Perry, 344 N. 5th, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 E. 11th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Tues. (A) 9 Mrs. Katie Thomas, 117 E Laurett, Toneka, Kansas 10 Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-8 Mon. (A) 12 Mrs. Betty Johnson, 211 Stewart, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 14 Mrs. Hattie Warden, 124 N. Washington, Pittsburg, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 15 Mrs. Ellen Lee, Box 25 Weir City, Kan. 16 Mrs. Llize Morton, 1308 Washington, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) 17 Mrs. A. Masler, 615 So. Barber, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 Mrs. Jennie Sellers, 2202 So. 9th, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Thur. (A) 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan. 20 Mrs. S. Montague, 403 Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kan. 29 Mrs. Lulu Woods, 1027 Pottawat- omie, Leavenworth, Kans., 1-3 Thurs. 30 Mrs. Laura Bright, 203 Ohio Leavenworth, Kan., 3 Sat. 34 Mrs. Joana Jones, 1135 N. Wash- Thurs. (A.) ington, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 double SECOND usually have The regular retail price of these tires is sell you a sample pair for $4.99,000 with order $5.55. NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS TREK 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 easy riding, very durable and lineinside wilt be used. SEARJHLIGHT 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1563 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37 Mrs. Mary Robinson, 108 N 3rd Atchison, Kan., 1-2 Fri. (A) 38 Mrs. Ella Young, Box 1173, Weir City, Kan. 39 Mrs. Hula Patterson, 8th and Elm, Abilene, Kan. 52 Mrs. Ada King, 722. N. Y Lawrence Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 63 Mrs. Lille Robinet, 1236 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 77 Mrs. Sarah Hobertson 634 Spruce 85 Mrs. Francis Hardaman. 1801 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. E. Alton. 2215 Pacific, Omaha, Neb., 1-3 Wed. (A) 92 Mrs. A. Grant, 401 So. 8th, Lincoln, Neb., 2-4 Fri. (A) 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) TEMPLES. Chief Mentors 1 Fred M. Harris, Box 1173, Welr 2 Rev. Jos. Smith, 308 E. 11th, Coffeyville, Kans., 1-3 Tues. City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 3 J. G. Purdett, 819 N. 1st, Atchison, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 4 A. M. Herroil, Sherman Flats, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Mon. 7 Dr. G. G. Brown, 517 N. Main, Wichita, Kans., 1-3 Tues. 3 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 10 Geo. L. Craig, 906 Cherokee, Leeuworth Kan. Mondays 12 Lee Holiday, 723 So. 20th, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 15 Ed Finch, 514 N. 4th, Saltna, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th, South Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 E. 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. 22 B. C. Easter, Box 156, Oswego Kans., 2-4 Tues. 24 J. W. Warren, 218 E. 7th, Cherryvale, Kans., 1-3 Tues. 25 J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fridays. 59 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-2 Thur. 60 E. C. Sqires, 1813 Jefferson, Topeka, Kans., 1-3, Mon. 72 J. M. Wright, 1125 Saratoga, Lincoln, Neb. TENTS. 1 Lillie Harden, 900 Fifth St., Leavenworth, Kan., 4 Sat. (A) 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, Ft Scott, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1122 Saratoga, Lincoln, Neb., 2 Ft. (A) Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strip "B"; and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This contrast any other make- NOIFT. LASTIC and EASY RIDING. 4 Laura Washington, 924 W Kansas City, Kan., 1-8 Sat. 5 Ada Gilbert, 405 N. Santa Fe feyville, Kan., 2-7 Wet. (A) 6 Ida Stovall, 708 So. Walnut, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 11 Mary Brown, 125 Miss, Larry Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 15 Sadie Tyler, 125 E. Riley, Addie Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 14 Arle Stone, 823 Main, Addie Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 A. O. Murrell, 451 So. 4th, Bane Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 19 Lizzie Herold, Sherman P. Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Wills, 2103 Grand, Pena Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 25 Gertrude Taylor, 1319 E. P. Parsons, Kans., 2-4 Sat. 28 E. A. Tiggs, 2314 Morgan, Pena Kans., 1-2 Sat. 28 Charlott Dalton, 1228 Barnett, sas City, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 21 Ella McKinnis, 217 Shaw 28 Louise Verder, 813 N. J. Law Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 29 Hester Cornish, 911 Westen Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 30 Jannie McAdoo, 1318 N. W Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 35 Cynthia Henderson, 313 W thon, Kansas City, Kan. If your Tabernacle, Temple is not in this Directory, or any error, please notify me W. N. MILLER DEATHS FROM HEAT Many Prostrations and Two Do Reported at St. Louis. St. Louis, Aug. 18. Five of an attempted suicide and more a dozen prostrations were resisted the intense heat that prevailed St. Louis yesterday. At 2 o'clock terday afternoon the thermometer registered 95 but the high temperature was broken last night by that brought cooling breezes and lief to the city's swelling thorns. Two of the fatalities were the men at work, the third death had efforts of a watchman to be cool place to rest, and the cool suicide was that of Miss Anna hue, 26 years old, while temperature crezed by the heat and attired in a night gown, rushed from the room to the yard of her home yesterday, built a bonfire of grass sticks, placed a chair in the of the flames and sat down. She was rescued by two polls who were attracted to the see the fire. Miss Donohue was so burned and it is feared she we recover. Details of Disaster. Lisbon, Aug. 18.—The Dutcher Metelland arrived here from Rio Janeiro and furthered of the fire and panic which occurred while she was off the South Island coast are being given by her ta. He reports that when she four hours out from Rio the fire out in the cargo. A general rule made for the small boats. Obtaining 20 passengers was outed and six of its passengers drowned. Grand Aerie of Eagles Convent Seattle, Wash., Aug. 13.—The Aerie of the Fraternal 0th Eagles opened its annual session Tuesday attended by 3,000 of the 000 delegates and members in the city, the exercises taking in the Moore theater. Worthy dent W. P. Mullin of Seattle, No. 1, presided. Deneen's Majority 11,613. Springfield, Hlg. Aug. 13.—60 teen has received complete by telegraph from every county state. These returns as an Tuesday night give Deneen's votes, 139,441 for Richard T majority for Richard Deneen at 11,613. K. P. to Meet in Milwaukee Boston, Aug. 14.—The sedge, Knights of Pythias. Thursday that the next conven- held in Milwaukee, which had been selected by the supreme by of the uniform rank of the Make a solution of oxalate solved in hot water. Dip a stir in the solution and scrub the rinse well with clear water, and with a warm iron. Place in until thoroughly dry and the be like new. To Brighten Carpet. To Brighten Dip the broom in kerosene and sweep carpet in usual way and will be surprised what a different makes in the looks of the carpet will be almost as bright as new Home-Made Linoleum A good strong linoleum made from old Brussels carpet has not been worn through. To carpet, right side down, on the and then apply paint, giving it a number of coats: the last few or be of the desired color, allowing coat to dry well. If the paint to wear apply a fresh coat of The effect of mosaic the may be induced by dotting the last coat weferent colors of paint.-Popular chancies.