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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT HON. JAS. H Republican State HON. JAS. H. STEWART Republican Candidate For State Senator M. SENATOR JAS. H. STEWART Sedgwick County's Able State Senator Who Will Be Re-elected. Senator J. H. Stewart. J. H. Stewart, Republican candidate for State Senator, is a member of the firm of Stewart & Burns, and has been a resident of Wichita for about sixteen years. He has been an active Republican at all times and has served the people of this community in many ways. He has been especially energetic in helping to locate business enterprises here that give employment to labor DISCHARGED SOLDIERS WANT JUDGE TAFT ELECTED. "My name is James Newton. I was a member of the 25th Infantry, Company D, at the time of the so-called Brownsville riot, and I am one of the soldiers that was discharged under the order of the President, in October, 1906. As a soldier I am familiar with the military rules. I know that Judge Taft is not responsible for the discharge of the soldiers. I served in the 55th Infantry in the Philippine Islands during the time that Judge Taft was Governor of the islands and know that the soldiers regard him as one of the best friends they ever had. I know the soldiers still so regard him. I believe that the discharged soldiers desire Judge Taft to be elected President, because we believe that he will Germany Baltimore St. Louis and build up the commercial life of the city. Senator Stewart has taken a conspicuous part in the legislation of the State the past four years and his voice and vote has been at all times for measures in the interest of the people. Many of the colored people of this city have bought homes of and through Senator Stewart and his best friends are those he has had business dealings with. The colored voters of the city can consistently vote and work for him at the election. We predict for him the largest majority that any candidate on the ticket has. do the fair thing by us. The soldiers have nothing to gain by having Mr. Bryan elected President and from what we know of Judge Taft if he is elected President we are satisfied that the fair thing will be done by us all. I served in Cuba during the war and was in the battles of San Jaun Hill and La Cuasina. My home is at present at 3540 Calumet avenue. I have been here since the 27th of November, 1906." The indications are all in favor of the election of Judge Taft, and Mr. Sherman and we are glad to say that the negro vote will be on the side of victory to the extent of 99 per cent of the normal vote. WICHITA, KANSAS, SATURDAY, OCT. 31, 1908. JAMES L. DYER—JUDGE OF THE CITY COURT. The Republicans of this city have placed at the head of the township ticket for judge of the city court of Wichita, James L. Dyer. Judge Dyer has lived in this city over 36 years, and is asking for his second term for this office. He is well known, and is noted for his impartiality to all classes. Any one coming before him as a liti- 1910 gant, is an American citizen, entitled to full justice, and Mr. Dyer never takes any consideration, either, to color of his skin, or his wealth or poverty, but metes out to each individual what he sincerely believes is right. This is the kind of a man for judge. We have watched his record and find it the very best. The colored people will appreciate these traits and give to him their unanimous vote on the 3rd of November. Remember the city court ballot is on a separate ticket. Be sure to vote it. COLORED VOTERS REJECT DEMOCRATS. Bryan's Managers Fall into Error. (By Oliver Randolph, Chairman Foraker National League.) Washington, D. C., Oct. 23, 1908.—The colored vote will be instrumental in swamping the Democratic ship on Tuesday, November third, nineteen hundred and eight. Mr. Bryan's campaign managers, in their calculations, maed a fatal blunder concerning the colored vote and now these campaign managers are "cussing" themsevers for being so easily duped. Usual Democratic Blunder. Usual Democratic Blunder. This is the way it all came about. They (the Democrats) saw widespread dissatisfaction among the colored people along two main lines, namely, the Brownsville matter and "Lilly Whites." They figured out that this intense dissatisfaction would cause a mutiny among the colored Republicans and that some of the leaders would bring the six hundred thousand colored voters into the Democratic fold. But the colored people have never produced a Benedict Arnold in war and they will never produce one in politics. Besides the colored voters, although dissatisfied with some things which happened in the Republican party, has no use for the Democratic party and would never consent to let that party go into power by virtue of his vote. There may be some who will stay at home, others who will vote the Prohibition ticket, but the colored men who will vote the Democratic ticket are scarce, very scarce. The Democrats discredited the intelligence of the colored voter of today. He thinks, and there is where the trouble is. He does his ovating in reason and not in revenge. There is absolutely no danger of a blind rage and a misguided revenge sweeping him off his feet and into the Democratic party. Judging the Future By the Past. The colored voter is applying the same rule to the Democratic party that Patrick Henry applied to the British ministry, that is, he is judging the Democratic future by the Democratic past. This is indeed a harsh rule to judge that party by, but it is a fair one. By that rule the Democratic party is found to be sadly wanting and not deserving of support. Republicans Managers Display Skill. The Republican campaign managers have posted themselves as to the colored man's advancement and in consequence of that knowledge, these managers treat the colored voter as an intelligent voter should be treated. They send campaign literature, speakers, and do with him just as they do with the white voters. They have won him by pursuing the skillful policy of education. He appreciates that treatment and will respond with a rain of ballots on election day. All Factions Recognized. All Factions Recognized. These skillful managers have recognized all of the factions among the colored voters. They have enlisted the services of men who fought against the nomination of Judge Taft as well as those who fought for his nomination. There has been no policy of persecution on the part of the big managers. Vernon and Horner, Stewart and Anderson, Rosecoe Conkling Simmons and Fred R. Moore, Judson Lyons and John Dancy, Tyler and Chavers, and scores of other men of heretofore opposing opinions are treated with one accord by Chairman Hitchcock, Messrs. Ward, Dover, Mason, Keeting and others. This has had a telling effect. Assurance Given Colored Voters The one thing that the colored voters wanted was positive assurance of fair treatment. This assurance is given in the Republican literature and also by the Republican stump speakers. The political strength of the Negro will for the eleventh time since the death of the immortal Lincoln be given to the Republican party. The Tragedy of American Politics. It is indeed a tragic incident in American history that the descendants of slaves should be the very ones to block the political pathway of the descendants of slave-holders. This election presents a glorious opportunity for the colored man of this day to prevent such men as Tillman, Vardaman, Hoke Smith and Jeff Davis from ever filling positions in the cabinet or on the Supreme bench. [Name] The negro voters on the third day of November will let President Roosevelt; they will let Judge Taft know; they will let the Republican party know that their cup of gratitude is not empty and that their sense of justice and flar-play is as keen today as when during the days of the Rebellion, they were too noble of heart to injure defenseless women and children or to destroy unprotected property, but stood as faithful sentinels and watchful guardians until the Republican party declared SLAVERY TO BE NO MORE. "I favor, and if elected, will urge with all my power the elimination of the negro from politics."—Hoke Smith. WILLIAM H. TAFT Next President of United States W. H. TAFT'S ELECTION ASSURED. The election of Judge Taft and Mr. Sherman is practically assured. The remarkable, almost sudden change of sentiment against Bryan in favor of Judge Taft is almost unparalleled in the political history of this country. Judge Taft's personality and his frank and manly defense of his position while on the bench and the ease with which he has exposed the fallacies of Mr. Bryan has won for him thousands of votes. This transformation in sentiment of the American people from Bryan to Taft is not alone a tribute to this great and good man but is a Mr. Walter M. Farmer, who was appointed a member of the speakers' bureau, is a personal friend of the Hon. Chas. Nagel and has been for the last twenty years. While a student in the law department of Washington University of St. Louis, Mo., he first met Mr. Nagel who was then professor of corporations in that school. It might be added that Mr. Farmer was the only colored student in the school at the time and is the only one who ever graduated from the law department of Washington University. Having been national grand secretary of the United Brothers of Friendship and because of his membership in various other secret organizations, together with his reputation as a lawyer gave him a national standing which peculiarly fitted him for the position he holds with the National Committee. The work under the present management has assumed, as it should, a national character both in scope and in operation. It is for this reason that the recognition in this appointment was given to no particular locality but was made upon the broader and more comprehensive basis. The work of Mr. Farmer's department has been conducted upon a national scale. Every large gathering of colored people CRAND RALLY Republican voters Garfield Hall Monday Night November 2nd Hon. Jas. H. Guy, of Topeka, will make the principle speech display of the discriminating judgment on the part of the masses of the American people that speaks volumes for the political intelligence of the people. This is the third time that Mr. Bryan has tried to deceive the people into electing him President of the United States by visionary policies, impracticable economic principles and delusive arguments. His policies and the arguments by which he seeks to maintain them show him to be just the opposite of that great Kentucky statesman who declared that he would held since last August has been visited by representative speakers sent from his department and resolutions have been passed endorsing the Republican ticket. Newspapers in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma have been actively engaged in publishing matter sent out from this department in helping create sentiment in favor of the ticket. Work done through Mr. Farmer's department has received the highest commendation from those in charge of the Eastern headquarters of the National Republican Committee. An effort has been made in carrying out the work of this department, to keep down all petty jealousies and factional strife. "The white man in the South has disfranchised the negro in self-protection. . . . The white men of the South are determined that the negro will and shall be disfranchised everywhere it is necessary to prevent the recurrence of the horrors of carpet-bag rule."—William Jennings Bryan, in his New York speech, 1908. Miss Edna Garnett of Arkansas City, is visiting Miss Ethel Isler. NO 32. fa - —_—_—.._._- ——__ wm, = AR 2A 2 SED Botered at the Post Office at Wichita, ‘Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Bvery Saturday at 601 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance. 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Any erroneous reflection on the eharacter, standing or reputation of ‘ny person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. “To Live and Let Live” le Our Motto, —<_____ REPUBLICAN TICKET Election, Tuesday, Nov. ard, 1998. 1 NATIONAL. For President William H, Taft..........0..++.--Ohio For Vice- President James S, Sherman..........New York ka STATE. For United States Senator J.L. Bristow.............Saline county For Governor W. R. Stubbs.........Douglas County For Lieutenant-Governor W. J. Fitzgerald..........Ford County For Secrtary of State © E. Denton..........-Harper County For Auditor of State. J. M. Nation...........Neosho County For Superintendent of Pupblic Instrue- tion E. F. Fairchild......Ellsworth County For Attorney General F. 8. Jackson......Greenwood County For Treasurer of State ‘Mark Tully.......Montgomery County For Superintendent of Insurance Charles W. Barnes......Osage County For State Printer . A. McNeal........Shawnee County For Railroad Commissioners ©. A. Ryker.............-Reno County Geo, W. Kanavel......Harvey County Frank J. Ryan....Leavenworth County For Justice of Supreme Court A. W. Benson........Franklin County Henry F. Mason........Finney County Clark A. Smith........Mitchell County CONGRESSIONAL. Representative in Congress Victor Murdock.............. Wiebita COUNTY. State Senator...........J. H. Stewart Rep. ist District.........F. B. Jewett Rep. 72 District...........Cliff Matson Rep. 73d District..........N. Gensman Co, Com. Second District... B. Kernan Co, Com. Third Oistrict.........+4 sessseseeeesssA, M. Retohenberger County Clerk..........0...J. L, Leland County Treasurer.........0. W. Jones Register of Deeds.....Joseph Bowman County Attorney.....+....A. J. Adams Probate Judge.......+.-..-E. E. Enoch Sheriff. .c...cecseeesees-We Le Appling Coroner....+....++-M. M. MeCollister County Superintendent..J. W. Swaney Surveyor......--....-.John K. Browr District Judge.......Thomas C. Wilsor Clerk District Court....W. C. Malone ‘Judge City Court.......Jomes L. Dyer Clerk City Court..........8. L. Barret Marshall City Court.....+..C. W. Root CAMPAIGN ENDS. With this issue we bring to a close our labors in the present campaign. ‘We have presented the issues to our readers fairly and squarely and we have no apologies to make to any man. Humanity is so constituted that it is an impossibility for all men to see is- sues and questions alike and in our presentation of these issues we have unstintingly presented our side and at the same time have given due and courteous respect to those who may have differed from our view. In clos- ing our end of this strenuous labor qe are as firm as ever, and in fact, more firm in our belief that the col- jeeet meters here) nothing! toventuCer) much to lose should Bryan and the Na- tional Democratic party be successful Noy. 3rd. We make no effort to wave the “bloody flag” when we say the past history and present attitude of the Democratic party toward the ‘American Negro forebodes danger to the Negro in Democratic success this year. With the avowed declarations and efforts of the Democratic party in thelr strong holds to disrfanchise the Negro and take from the Negro every vestige of manhood rights should, and we believe is, a sufficient Jesson to the Negro to stay out of the Democratic column on election day. It will be en- tirely too late to complain should the Negro be a party to Democratic sue- cess this year. Right at this hour ts a most critical time for the Negro with the sentiment fresh against the Negro by Democrats in and out of congress, Democratic success now would be very disastrous. We have done our duty and now leave to the voter to vote as he may chose. GETTING TOGETHER. It is, indeed, pleasing to note the almost unanimous sentiment among the colored: men of Wichita to have a more friendly understanding among themselves and to unite along lines of racial mutual benefit and protec- tion, ‘This is as it should be and is surely the beginning of great things to be accomplished by the colored men of our community. It is recognized the world over that “In unity there is strength.” ‘The meetings, discus- sions, ete., of some of the leading col- lored men of Wichita during the past week is a demonstration which. will ‘mean much good to the colored people of Wichita generally. Prompted by unselfish motives these spepting® has made it clear to all that With a little concentration of inter- ests and efforts the colored people of this community can and will accom- plish phenomenal wonders. Every measure should be advanced to pro- ‘mote and keep alive the good work ‘commenced and it should have the en- jcouragement of every colored citizen in our city. Let the good work go jon, it is beneficial. LOCALS '—THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— —————— FT Sond your news notes and lees! apponioge to 6O1 Morth Malo Street. iF IT EVER HAPPENED | YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. wHy NOT SUBSCRIBE? Vote for S. B. Kernan for County Commissionér “from the First, Second and Third wards. ‘The B. T. W. Club meet with Mrs. H. W. James and had quite an inter- esting meeting. They elected Mrs, Sam Anderson, historian, and Mrs. HL, W. James, journalist. After which a dainty lunch was served. ‘They ad- journed to meet with Fred Martin, 226 West Elm, next Thursday afternoon, | ‘That Judge Thos. C. Wilson is quali- fied for the office of District Judge goes unquestioned, and that for twenty odd years he has been counted as the friend of the people is a fact well known. ‘Then a yote for Judge Wilson is a right vote. When you’ want cemient stone or plastering done, call up new phone 127 and give W. L. Herman a chanee, His work and prices are both right. " Mrs, Will Jones has been quite sick since last Tuesday. “She is much im- proved at the present time, however, Jas, Wallace. and son Eugene of Lawrence, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs, M. BE. Price, 1420 North Mos- ley, and other relatives, have return- ed to their home. Mrs. M. E, Amberling of Cripple Creck, Colo., is in the city on a visit among friends. Thos. Glover has been confined to his home for the past two weeks, much on the sick list. ‘The W. T. Vernon Club opened up for the ensuing year Thursday after- noon, October 22, at the residence of Mrs.,E. B. Roach, 1803 North Mead. Quite an enjoyable time was spent, making plans to make the ensuing year the benner year in the history se WICHITA ee } nd VOTE FOR APPLING FOR SHERIFF.| WOMEN’S CLUB DIRECTORY. coal A concise statement of the Chul ‘The Republican candidate for sheriff, |among the colored women of Wichit ee Le Bip needs ae encore to THE BOOKER WASHINGTON CLU ‘the people of this county, and especially WICHITA, KS. the colored people have ample reasons ‘to look with much favor upon the can- oan ee meeting Asda stb ae didacy of Mr. Appling for sheriff, than Peesenes ta peste, chasis, eae whom the colored people never had‘a|CMY Work Special 1908 course better friend. An ex-union soldier, a SEO Ene, | Mle ever rtas oe "4 afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Glover, pres splendid citizen, aman of Iintesrity,| sent, Miss Sallie Rawles, See will make W. L. Appling a winner, Every colored man with safety may ————— vote for W. L. Appling for sheriff. ie! eee eet | back ee WICHITA, KAN. of the club, The club then closed, to Engaged in the culinary art. Pr meet at the residence of Mrs. William | gressive ideas in fancy and home cool Horton, 1825 North Mead. All mem-|ing. Meets 2nd and 4th Friday afte bers are requested to be present. noons of each month. Mrs, Will ] Jones, President; Miss Jennie Wheele Sapte ee oot Secretary. TELEPHONE INSTALLED. _ Mr. and Mrs. W. N, Miller are pleas- ‘ed to announce to the public that they have now a telephone in their residence Anyone having news items or matters of business for The Searchlight will please call Bell ’phone 1641 and your wants will be supplied. Remember the number—Bell ‘phone 1641, METHODIST PASTOR ARRIVES. Rev. J. T. Smith, ‘formerly of Jet- ferson City, Mo. arrived in the city Tuesday as the pastor of St. Paul A. M. E. chureh of this city. Rev. Smith is one of the able ministers of the A. M. E. connection and is a well educated and refined Christian gentle- man. He is secretary of the South Missouri Conference and a man of high educational, morai and Christian standing. We solicit for him the unstinted support of the whole people of this city. Rev. Smith will fill the pulpit at the A. M. E. church Sunday all day. Come out! Hear him! S. B. Kernan is the logical and pro- per man to vote for the office of county commissioner. Thos. G. Banker is in the city spend- ing a few days with his family. | Phe Home of every colored man should have a telephone. In emer- gencies the telephone can do wonders. Stewart Waters arrived in the city Wednesday from Colorado Springs, Colo., where he spent he summer with eee Hear the new preacher at the A. M. B. church Sunday. He's here. Vote for W. L. Appling for sheriff. He's the man. A FROST. ‘The Negro Democratic meeting pull- ed off at Garfield hall, Monday night ‘was the biggest political frost of the sxeaxon, No one, white or black, took ‘any interest In the meeting and it ‘passed off without any event of inter- est. So shabbily was it attended that to speak of it further is a waste of time and space. Tha ladies of the Home Cooking Club met with Mrs. W. M. Bowers, October 23, and had an enjoyable time. ‘The cooks were Mrs. Nellie Clark and ‘Mrs./N, Butler and Mrs. W. M. Bow- ers. ‘The menu was as follows: ‘Veal Loat ‘Mashed Potatocs Brown Gravy Banana Salad Blackberry Pie Hot Coffee ‘Those present were: Mesdames Jeff Thompson, John Chinneth, Ben But- ler, Will Jones, H. B. Clark, M. Gloy- er, W. M. Bowers, W. H. Jones, Will Kimberling of Cripple Creek, Colo. ‘The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Ben Butler, corner of Santa Fe and ‘Tenth streets, the first Friday in No- vember. It is hoped all the members will be present as there is important business. Mrs. Myitle Glover is very ill at her home, 704 North Market street. MRS. GARDNER DEAD. ‘The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Coffee will regret to learn of the death of their only daughter, Mrs. Delia Gardner, who died near Pawnee, Okla, Thursday, October 22nd of aropsy of the heart. Mrs. Gardner had moved to Oklahoma last spring with her husband, Jos. Gardner, on a farm and they were on the road to prosperity. The disceased was born in Westport, Miss, December 25th, 1881, and at the time of her death was 26 years, 9 months and 27 days old. She had been a resident of Wichita for sixteen years. Eleven years ago she WOMEN’S CLUB DIRE7CTORY. A concise statement of the Clubs among the colored women of Wichita. THE BOOKER WASHINGTON CLUB WICHITA, KS. ‘Hour of meeting 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. Engaged in needle, charity and lit- erary work, Special 1908 course in typewriting. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Glover, presi- dent; Miss Sallie Rawles, Sec, THE HOME COOKING CLUB, WICHITA, KAN. | Engaged in the culinary art. Pro- gressive ideas in fancy and home cook- ing. Meets 2nd and 4th Friday after- fnoons 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 Mterary work. ‘Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs, B. Hockett, president, Mrs, S. Griggs, secretary. Office Hours 9. m to 6 pm Sundays by Appointment Dr. H. T. Bolden DENTIST Bell Phone 2467 507 N. Main St Wichita, Kan ari nT) Satisfaction — IN EVERY PpouND or — “Wichita’s Best” Flour POENISCH BROS., Agents 622 N. Main Street We also carry a complete stock of Hay, Grain, Feed and Coal. 530 — Both Phones — 530 Before Letting Contract | For your Cement and Side Walk work consult our prices We Do Good Work (Our priceslow. Work Guaranteed McKEE & MINOR | 846 North Main Ssreet ner of this city, She was a consistent Christian and died in the fullness of her faith, She leaves @ faithful hus- band, a devoted father and mother, three children, the youngest of whom {ie barely. six tonths Of Gye, and many friends. The Searchlight joins with ‘the friends in extending to the bereay- ‘ed family its most sincere sympathy /in this, the hour of their bereavement. | M. M. McCOLLISTER. Remember the old coroner, M. M. McCollister, on election day. The Cen- tenial Jubilee of Wichita wil have been celebrated before Sedgwick county will have another coroner like him, When Mr. McCollister was coroner before, he gave honest service both to the living and the dead. He went to the bottom of cases. He actually sat | oe ee Rear me ee © Na a Oo ial ee F a ‘s ieee eee: eect. Dies ae oo : eg i peste pohee a ‘ eee : e ~~. on every case that came beofer him. He took nothing for granted. Mr. McCollister is a natural coroner. He likes the work, He has the true inquisitorial temperament. He knows the law and the phraseology of in- quests. He has a boundless depth of sympathy for bereaved relatives and a magnificent respect for the dead. Mr. McCollister has only one govd hand. That's all he needs for the of- fice. The other hand got into trouble somewhere down south during the war and its usefulness was left there. He was as good a soldier as ever lived and saw many bullets. Everybody should vote for Mack. “We stuffed ballot boxes. We shot niggers. . . . We are not ashamed of it."—Senator Ben Tillman, in the ‘United States Senate. . _ | Orvens Pave Sten, » Prescriptions Filled with Care ; e+ Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco a | Year patronagesolicited. + Once a customer, sivay, Ff eustemer. Our store is Headquaaters for Colored Deel 615 North Main st. , PauArganse**eeVeeeraaneeeg RULeNeeeeeenernrror... 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FORENS HAIR POMADE is made only in Chi- cage by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Tent houses, Tabernacle houses and Temple houses. Prices in reach of all. Send your order to-day 329 East Center SALINA, KANSAS W. L. Herman CONTRACTING : PLASTERER 856 Eagle St., Wichita, Kan. ALL THINGS ARE WELL. That ends well—so pay your subcrip- tion to the Searchlight and get good 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... HOTH PHONE 496 J.H. TURNER 533 TO 547 WEST DOUGLAS 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 Use Herman's Cement Stone Made from the best material. Lasts longer, wears better and more durable than any other Cement Stone on the market. Prices Reasonable. PRICES 11c each laid in wall 8c each delivered 7c each in the yard Rock Face 8c each Plain Face 7c each Manufactured By W. L. HERMAN, 527 Ohio Ave., New Phone 1127 WINCHESTER THE RED W BRAND LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS "LEADER" AND "REPEATER" Loaded with Smokeless Powder "NUBLACK" AND "NEW RIVAL" Loaded with Black Powder Used by the Most successful shots SOLD EVERYWHERE WINCHESTER No. 12 REPEATER KANSAS CITY. KANSAS Kansas City, Kan., Oct. 26, 1908. Sir W. N. Miller—I thought I would write a few lines for your paper concerning my visit to the Taborean Home in Topeka, Kansas. I have visited the home and am wonderfully impressed with its grandeur. It speaks in loud tones for the work of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, and to think of the hard and untiring efforts of our own Chief Grand Mentor Rev. Sir Frank Wilson for nearly twenty years to obtain such a place for our aged and infirmed members, their widows and orphans. Furthermore, the home establishes a permanent headquarters for the order in this jurisdiction. It is in the right Westrn University The leading educational stitute for Negroes in the w A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped tea from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted Westrn University The leading educational institute for Negroes in the west THE MARY SCHOLASTIC HOSPITAL A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped teachers from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted Theological, Classical, Normal, Snb-Normal, Local, State Industrial, embracing courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Print Book-binding, Tailorling, Business Courses, Making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Fashion Theological, Classical, Normal, Snb-Normal, Musical, State Industrial, embracing courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Book-binding, Tailorlng, Business Courses, Dress making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Farming. 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 MESSERVE'S FAMOUS AND CELEBRATED ICE CREAM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL For Parties, Picnics, Socials and Church Orders delivered to any part of the city BON-TON & KANDY BAKERY & KITCHEN E. B. MESSERVE, Prop. 146 N. Main St. 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 place and located at the right time. I think that as we have established a home, we should make this the headquarters for our Chief Grand Mentor. He is more properly the person to give the home its proper care than some one who has been less interested in its acquisition. Under his personal direction the home would be conducted on an elevated plane. This home is a mark of business pride to the whole race—not only to our order and is a lead in the right direction which should expand from ocean to ocean. We should also learn to give credit to whom credit is due. We should continue our work to build higher the standard of our race and of our noble order and push forward the men and woman who stand for higher ideals. In concluding I wish to again assert my high pleasure with our Taborian Home and say it is fine; it is grand it is inspiring. Yours for Tabor success, M. WASHINGTON. 1112 Oakland, Kansas City, Kan. CLEARWATER NEWS. Clearwater was blessed last Sunday with the first sermon preached by Rev. C. G. Cole of Wichita. The weather prevented the crowd from coming, as most of the people live in the country, a distance out. But Rev. Cole preached two good sermons, afternoon and evening. Those present were well pleased with his sermon. Our preaching will be the second Sunday of each month and Bible reading fourth Sunday hereafter each month. George Barton was in town Saturday shopping. A. White has finished sowing his fall crop of wheat and is now ready to gather his corn. C. R. Wilfley has started John Burchell, the blacksmith, to making his patent horse shoe to put on his driv- Miss Ida White's eyes are much improved. We are glad to hear that. C. R. WILFLEY. DEPARTMENTS to Bon French, ACTING PRESIDENT University RO, KS Office Phone 1423 ERVE'S CELEBRATED REAM AND RETAIL Socials and Churches any part of the city K ANDY ITCHEN ERVE, Prop. Phone 152 A SPLENDID MEETING. The meeting of Congressman Victor Murdock at Garfield Hall, Thursday night, was one of the most enthusiastic and splendidly attended meetings of the campaign. The meeting was called to order by W. N. Miller, who, on behalf of the county central committee, introduced Mr. G. H. Young as chairman of the meeting. Mr. Young, the chairman, M. HON. VICTOR MURDOCK Republican Candidate for Congress From the Eighth Congressional District made a few brief remarks, setting forth the object of the meeting and then announced a song by the Peerless quartet. Rev. W. H. Tillman, the fleet-tongue platform orator, was then introduced and in his own characteristic manner, Rev. Tillman soon electrified his audience with the easy stream of his eloquence and held them magically spellbound to the end. The speaker was the careful, witted and versatile Dr. Grant G. Brown, who, in his own off-hand conservative, yet forceable style of delivery soon received a well-merited round of applause for the deep-seated manner in C. R. WILFLEY. which he acquitted himself. Next Chairman Young introduced the principle speaker of the evening, Hon. Victor Murdock, Congressman from the Eighth Congressional district. When Congressman Murdock arose he received one of the most deafening, enthusiastic applauses from the vast audience which has ever been given any public speaker in this city. The applause lasted for several minutes and when it had subsided so he could be heard, Congressman Murdock began his speech by saying: "During the time which I have been in Congress, I have represented all the people of the Eighth Congressional district. By this I mean ALL THE PEOPLE — Republican, s Democrats, Socialists, Populists, Prohibitionists—all." He then gave a short sketch of his congressional experience and then dealt largely with the national issues of the day. He paid a glowing tribute to William H. Taft, Republican candidate for President, to Theodore Roosevelt, the present very strenuous President, and to the entire Republican ticket. All who heard the speech of Congressman Murdock agree that it was the production of a master mind, delivered in a certain, convincing, forcible and telling manner. When he had finished he was the center of one of the most enthusiastic receptions ever tended a candidate for any office—men and women rushed forward to grasp his hand and congratulate him for his most excellent speech. A HAY RAKE An Invention By a Wichita Colored Boy Will Revolutionize Farming. Herewith we present the likeness of a hay rake, the invention of Arthur A. Parish, a Wichita colored young man, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Parish, 1824 East Central avenue. This is a most wonderful invention and promises to solve one of the perplexing problems of the farm. This rake is used by pushing the rake at the stack with the hooks downward V and then pull out hay. The rake works equally as well on straw, millet or alfalfa stacks and it saves the hay stack by enabling the use of the hay without having to spoil the stack. It is in use by several farmers and every one who uses one praises it in the highest terms. The rake is made of several materials—either wood, iron or steel—and to introduce them young. Parish is placing them on the market at a most reasonable figure. The inventor, Arthur A. Parish, was born in Warsaw, Benton county, Mo., July 27th, 1886, and at two years of age his parents brought him to this city, where he has since resided. He attended the public schools of this city and attained the eighth grade. By trade, he is a photographer, but has done much work on the farm where he saw the great need of something to enable the farmer to feed his hay from the stack without subjecting the whole stack to damage and with this in mind his inventive ideas, after much study, produced this rake. Mr. Parish has applied for a patent for his invention. Walters! Ransom! Waldron! Stand up and tell the negro voters what message of hope and consolation you bring them from Bryan, Ben Tillman, Hoke Smith, or the Democratic party. If you have none, then as ministers of the Gospel, go wrap yourselves in sack cloth and ashes and do pennance for the base deception you are practicing on your people. Miss Katie Hill stopped over in the city Saturday from Winfield where she has been visiting, enroute to her home in Salina. MUSHROOMS Mushroom farming is carried on in the caves and tunnels of the disused quarries around Paris, and it is said that the strange farms could hold the whole of the population of Paris. Mushrooms, of course, thrive best in the dark and the damp. The task of gathering the fungi is by no means easy, for the workings of the old quarries are so narrow that it is possible to stand upright only in a few places, and in the "rest-holes" made for the purpose. The pictures are as follows: 1. Hauling baskets of freshly picked mushrooms to the surface. 2. Ventilating shaft of mushroom farm, which also acts as a lift. 3. Covering heaps of manure for beds with lime and sand. 4. A mushroom gatherer at work; showing the lamp (fitted to a spiked stick) which he places in crevices in the walls of the pit, to light him while he is gathering the fungi. 5. In the mushroom pit at the bottom of the ladder that reaches up the shaft, showing the brazier which helps to ventilate the cave. TOIL NEARING END DETROIT "NEWSIE" IS EIGHTY. FIVE YEARS OLD. For More Than Half a Century He Has Supplied Customers with Their Favorite Publications, But Patrons Grow Fewer. Detroit, Mich.—Bowed under the weight of four-score years and five, his step less active than when as a young man a half century ago he started supplying lovers of German literature with their favorite publications, Michael Bohnlein is a familiar figure about town. The old man, who for 55 years has peddled German humorous publications, is a universal favorite with those who come in contact with him, for he possesses a keen sense of humor and his mind is as active as ever. Armed with a satchel in which his stock of literature is carried, Bohnlein starts out daily, as has been his wont for so many years, visiting the various sections of the city and catering to the wants of his patrons. Each year sees the "beat" traversed by Bohnlein grow shorter, and the reason therefor lends added pathos to the career of the man whose closing days are marked with the same fidelity to duty that enabled him when younger to work up a lucrative trade and firmly establish himself with an extended clientele. Times have changed. The old men who migrated from the fatherland to Detroit are passing away and in their stead is growing up a new generation that cares little or nothing for the humor of the country from which their fathers came. Gradually the old man's customers are decreasing, and the day may be not far distant when—but what's the use of borrowing trouble? "Times are different from what they were when I was a young man," confided Herr Bohnlein, depositing his satchel wearily on the floor, as he pansed to take a rest. "Fifty years ago there were hundreds of Germans who bought from me where now there is one. Why? The young folks don't care for the German papers like the old ones did. "But there isn't any use to complain. Times change, even if some people don't. I have lived 85 years, and I guess I will continue to live as long as I can get around with my papers, and then—" "And then?" The only answer was a shrug of the stooped shoulders, but a far away look came into the keen eyes and just the suggestion of a sigh escaped the old man's lips. Bohnlein has lived in Detroit for 55 years, coming here with his brother George from Bavaria. When the latter was alive they conducted a store in Jefferson avenue. George was a watchmaker, and plied his trade, Michael establishing a news stand and succeeding in building up a lucrative business. After the death of his brother he closed the store and began delivering foreign magazines from place. Practically every German of prominence a quarter of a century ago was numbered among his customers and he had a considerable following among men of culture of other nationalities who enjoyed the class of humor portrayed in the publications he handled. "That's all over, though," said Bohnlein, picking up his satchel and turning his steps in the direction of the humble home where he resides with his brother's widow. "Times are bad, but I ain't complaining. I get enough to eat and drink and clothes to wear, and that is all I need." IS SECOND MARY M'LANE. St. Louis Boasts Counterpart of the Young Western Philosopher. St. Louis.—St. Louis has a second Mary McLane. Those who remember some of the worldly, cynical aphorisms uttered by that young western philosopher are convinced that her counterpart exists in St. Louis in Miss Madeline Wienken, a pretty blonde 19 years old, who has advanced ideas about the modern man. She also has literary aspirations, thinking, as did Miss McLane, that her ideas are good enough to be sold to the public. "When I get hold of a man that is a man," she says, "a man who has some brains and can really talk something else besides twaddle and rubbish; a man who is not always trying to make love to every girl he meets, I feel like saying, 'Thank heavens for this real, live man.'" If there is any variety of genus homo that Miss Wienken detests it is the "gilded youth with the Turkish cigarette commonly known as 'molly-coddle.'" "A girl is just naturally moved by compassion to handle these creatures with care," she says. "And the worst part of it is the poor things never realize the sad plight they are in. They actually preach about other real men, just to try and get off the impression that they themselves have a backbone as big as a stick in an umbrella. "No one could possibly be mistaken as to the identity of the 'molly,' for you can tell one just as far as you can see him—everything is so entirely different from a real man." St. Louis.—The right of Joe Custer, known as "the street car hermit," to live in a decrepit horse car on Wren avenue has been sustained by Judge Pollard of the Dayton street police court. Custer had been fined $100 for "maintaining a frame residence within the fire lines." When the city building department asked for an execution on the fine Judge Pollard visited the "residence" and then refused to issue the writ. Custer for many years lived in a house built almost entirely of glass at Twenty-first and Wash streets. Human Life 100,000 Years Ago. London—An interesting anthropological discovery has been made in a cave named Wildkerchilipople and Santis, Switzerland, wherein have been unearthed numerous remains, including human bones of a preapelocithic period. The discovery is said to show a type of mankind that dwelt in caves and lived on bears during the last interglacial era, thereby, it is further held, proving that human beings lived in the Alps before the last glacial modification—that is to say, about 100,000 years ago. Rev. Jas. Tipps left Friday for Russell, Kan., where he will preach Sunday. Thos. Glover is able to be out after quite a seige of sickness. Rev. M. L. Copeland of Arkansas City, is in the city shaking hands with friends. Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 held an initiation Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Edward McCracken of Sprigfield, Mo., is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. G. W. White. Mrs. J. T. Sandford ras been quite ill during the week. Mrs. J. W. Kimberling formerly of this city who now resides in Colorado has been visiting in the city the past two wweks. A. H. HON. JAS. H. GUY. of Topeka, will address the Colored voters of this city on Monday night, Nov. 2nd. Mr. Guy is one of the most forceful speakers on the public rostrum today. Go out and hear him, Nov. 2nd. We present in this edition the cuts of the men who have conducted the campaign which is now about to close, in such a businesslike and successful manner. When the Hon. Frank H. Hitchcock was selected by the National Committee as chairman, he was confronted by a condition that no other leader had been required to face. The policies of the Administration, together with tacit understanding on the part of the candidates of the respective partieshd made it impossible for great corporations to contribute anything toward the campaign. This sentiment developed until it gradually included men connected with the great trusts or corporations so that it is almost impossible to secure a large fund with which to conduct a great political campaign. But with remarkable business sagacity and power of initiative, Mr. Hitchcock has conducted this campaign so intelligently and successfully that it will stand as a model for all future campaigns. It has been purely a campaign of education and Mr. Hitchcock is to be congratulated that his plan of campaign has at last been demonstrated to be the wisest that could have been adopt- Some of our would-be leaders have been endeavoring to encourage the negro to commit the same rong of which he himself has too frequently been the victim. They have insisted that the race should condemn President Roosevelt beyond pardon, for the one act in his whole public career which they consider a mistake and an injustice to the negro soldiers. His manly stand in defense of the race on countless occasions; his broad and liberal utterances in our behalf in public speeches and in executive messages are to count for naught by the side of this one—at most—mistake of judgment. This is not fair and the negroes of this country do not and will not stand for it. As an evidence of the fact that in case of Bryan's election his chief advisers would be men who are the most bitter enemies of the negro race, we have but to call attention to the fact that Mr. Bryan has called on Hoke Smith and Ben Tillman to go into the State of Ohio and help to swing the vote, including the negro vote, to the Democratic party. The campaign is fast drawing to a close and Mr. Bryan is still maintaining his reputation for magnificent silence on all matters pertaining to the negro vote. It is safe, therefore, for the negro to conclude that Mr. Bryan stands by his declaration in favor of disfranchisement and Jim Crow cars. Senator Joseph M. Dixon is director of the speakers' bureau and as such has shown himself to be a man of excellent judgment and free from race prejudice. The colored men who have come in contact with him have nothing but words of praise for him. 333 Official Knights & Dale OF TABO KANSAS—NEBRASKA JU Knights & Daughters 321 Dakota, Leavenworth, Kans. MRS SARAH FORBES, C. G. R. 717 "C" St., Lincoln, Neb. WM. CORE, C. G. T. 1210 Lane, Topeka, Kans. MRS. BESSIE HALL, G. Q. M. 460 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kans. C. M. JONHSON, G. P. P. 1832 N 23rd, Omaha, Neb. MRS. PAULINE WOODFORD, C. G. PR. 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 808 E. 11th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-8 Tues. (A) 9 Mrs. Katie Thomas, 117 E Laurett, Topeka, Kansas. 10 Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark., Law- rence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. 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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. Chief Preceptresses 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) 6 Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 So. Mulberry, Ottawa, Kan., 1-8 Thur. (A) 7 Mrs. Alice Perry, 344 N. 5th, Salina, Kan., 1-8 Fri. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-3 Mon. (A) 18 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. 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan. 28 Mrs. Della Dorsey, 714 So. 14th Par sons, Kan., 1-8 Thurs. (A) 29 Mrs. Lulu Woods, 1027 Pottawat- omie, Leavenworth, Kans., 1-3 Thurs. 30 Mrs. Laura Bright, 203 Ohio Leavenworth, Kan., 3 Sat. sell you a sample pair for $4.80 (cash with order $4.55). NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. DESCRIPTION: Made in all sizes. It is lively and easy riding, very durable and lineed inside with 777 Directory Daughters TABOR ASKA JURISDICTION 34 Mrs. Joana Jones, 1135 N. Wash- ington, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Thurs. (A.) 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1603 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 37 Mrs. Mary Robinson, 108 N 3rd Atchison, Kan., 1-8 Fri. (A) 38 Mrs. Ella Young, Box 1173, Weir City, Kan. 89 Mrs. Hulda Patterson, 8th and Elm, Abilene, Kan. 52 Mrs. Ada King, 722, N. Y Lawrence Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 62 Mrs. Lilie Robinett, 1236 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 77 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 634 Spruce Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) ita, Kan., Fridays. 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) 98 Mrs. Ida M. M Jordan, 903 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 1 Fred M. Harris, Box 1173, Weir 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 F. D. Early, Sherman Flats, Omaha Neb., 2-4 Mon. 5 Robt. M. Jordan, 908 N. Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 3 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-3 Tue. 10 Geo. L. Craig, 906 Cherokee, Leavenworth, Kan., Mondays. 15 Ed Finch, 514 N. 4th, Salina, Kan, 1-3 Tue. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th, South Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 M. 12th, Coffeyville, Kansas. 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. 1st, Salt Lake City, Utah. 19 W. M. Hughes, 1023 N. J., Lawrence, Kan, 2-4 Thur. 22 B. C. Easter, Box 156, Oswego Kans., 2-4 Tues. 24 J. W. Warren, 218 E. 7th, Cherry- vale, Kans., 1-3 Tues. 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) RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to all exhibits for bicycle furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are or full particulars and special offer at once. Bicycle you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship Bicycle you receive and approve of your bicycle. WE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and if you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to receive and approve of your bicycle it is possible to furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 by buying direct of us and the manufacturer's guard, study our superb models at the museum of factory offers to rider agents. NISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and study our superb models at the museum of factory offers to rider agents. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but we do not regularly handle our Phones out at day received. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but we do not regularly handle our Phones out at day received. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. reder chains and pedals, repairs and half the usual retail prices. PUNCTURE-PROOF $ 8.0 RES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY MECHANIC CHANGE RECORD PAINTING TIME HEALING SELF HEALING hout allow- from satis- ten pumped com- being given abric on the pair, but for Notice the thick rubber tread "C" and rubber strips and "D", also rim strip "R" to prevent rim cutting. This tire will outlast any other make. SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. peased same day letter is received. We ship C.O.D. on examined and found them strictly as represented, (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you enclose this advertisement. We will also send one incurred at QJB expense. If for any, reason they are occuplable and money sent to us is safe as in a lotey will find that they will ride easier, run faster, tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We then you want a bicycle you will give us your order, any kind at any price until you send for a pair of corn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which es at about half the usual prices. DO NOT BUYING a bicycle from anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. Write it NOW. COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. 3 Lizzie Weaver, 1122 Saratoga, La coln, Neb., 2 Frl. (A) 4 Louse 8 Ida Stovall, 706 Sp. Walnut, Ida Kan., 2-4 Sat. (a) 9 Fiora Patterson, 311 W. 27th, Omaa ha, Neb., 1-3 Sat. (a) 11 Ethel Penn, 718 "Q" St. Atchison Ks., 2-4 Sat. (A) 14 Arle Stone, 823 Main, Atchison Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 17 H. H. Adkins, Weir City, Ks, 10 Wed., (A) 18 A. O. Murrrell, 451 So. 4th, Samna Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 19 Lizzie Herrold, Sherman Patt Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Wills, 1038 Grand, Parson Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 25 Gertrude Taylor, 1210 E. Curtis Parsons, Kans., 2-4 Sat. 28 E. A. Tiggs, 2314 Morgan, Parson Kans., 1-3 Sat. 28 Charlott Dalton, 1228 Barnett, Kas sas City, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 23 Louise Verder, 813 N. J., Lawrence Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 36 Hester Cornish, 911 Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 37 Jannie McAdoo, 1318 N. Madison Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 45 Cynthia Henderson, 312 Washington, ton, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Sat. NOTICE TABORS. If your Tabernacle, Temple or Tent is not in this Directory, or if there any error, please notify me at one W. N. MILLER, Editor. Apple Dumplings Declared to Be Perfection of Cookery. To one pound sifted flour add the slightly beaten yolks of two eggs, a half level teaspoonful salt, and enough water to mix into a batter. Take can not to use more water than is necessary, as the dough must be firm enough to hold its form when dropped into cold water. Stir the batter well until smooth, then add four small apples cut into small cubes and mix thoroughly. Have ready a pot of water idly boiling salted water. Drop the batter in by the spoonful and boil without stopping, from 20 to 30 minutes, according to size. Stir around once or twice so that none will adhere to the bottom of the pot. Then cover up again. Take out one by one, and cut in even slices. Have ready a pot of hot butter, drop in each slice and brown slightly on both sides. Serv immediately with butter and clinnam or fruit sauce. This recipe from an old Germa cook book was sent with the assurance that it "was delicious." WHEN FLOOR NEEDS PAINTING Best Results Achieved by Doing It Following Manner. Have floor well scrubbed and free from tacks and lime and thoroughly dried before applying paint. Give a coat of floor paint of any desired color every other day until three coats have been applied. Then get a varnish the color of the paint and apply two good coats of that and the floor will look fine and smooth. To clean the floor, if a border only, first sweep the carpet and let dust settle. Make duster by wrapping an old piece of flannel around a broom handle so that it forms a round ball and over this a piece of elderdust. Go over the painted portion of the floor with the duster, every once in awhile shake out the dust. In this way the floor will always look nice and it will not be necessary to clean with water which always dulls the paint. Meat Roll. One quart of flour, two teaspoonful baking powder, one teaspoonful salt, two rounding tablespoonful drippings; mix these ingredients until the consistency of cornmeal, the work in enough sweet milk to form dough easily handled. Cold water may be used instead of the milk be a tablespoonful more of dripping must be used in this case. Roll the dough into a sheet one-fourth inch, using flour on the molding board to prevent the dough adhering. Spread minced meat or fowl over this and add salt and pepper, begin at one end, roll up as for a jelly roll; pin the ends together, using water to make them adhere, thus preventing the meat from oozing out. Place in a butter dish and set in a steamer over boiling water for one hour; remove and serve with left-over gravity or make tomato sauce. Cut into slices when serving. Vegetable marrow squash, a green favorite in England, is coming in favor here very rapidly. The squash are white and mottled green varieties and should be gathered before the seeds harden. Too long on the vine tends to toughen the meat. Vegetable marrow should be peeled and cut to small pieces, the seed part cut out and thrown away. Drop cut pieces in salt water, and cook until tender. Drain and pass through colander. Return pan uncovered, and allow to steam or back of stove. Add one teaspoon of butter and little pepper. Serve hot. Vegetable marrow can also be fried baked and stewed. ---