Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER TENTH YEAR HON. W. T HON.W.T.VERNON JOHN H. HARRIS Registrar of U The Brillia Whose matchlessonal magnetism or in the recent an success in th IT WAS AN AWAKENING. With the general election results in out of the states practically complete, he found that the victory of Taft and Sherman is even more sweeping at first estimated. Early Chair- er Hitchcock claimed that the Re- dicans had secured 291 electors, but Montana was added and both Virgilia and Missouri go into Taft column. This increases the vote to 319, or 163 more than received and 77 more than the sured in the electoral college. is too early to make a close analysis of the results, for in many of the less local issues complicated the situation. One of the really remarkable acts of the election, however, was manner in which Taft was general-supported over and above all local issues and contests. In the cities where organized labor is especially strong where the battle was fought most gratefully, Taft received a magnificent endorsement. His appeal to the American workingmen carried the connotation that in the Republican policies in Republican statesmanship rests prosperity of the whole broad land. One of the gratifying results of the design was the re-election of "Uncle Cannon to congress. Chairman E. Payne of the ways and committee was also re-elected the oposition of the "reformers" the face of the presidential disagreement. In New York the election Revised J. S. Treasury, nt Kansan oratory and per was a great fac splendid Republi is nation of Gov. Hughes by a phenomenal plurality and the remarkable leaf of Taft in carrying Greater New York city were events that should bring happy reassurance to the country. Hughes was the candidate of public decency New York Taft triumphed over Tammy and the motly hosts of Independence Leagues socialists and enemies of law and order generally. The election of Taft was not due to any sectioanl strength or to his popularity upon any single issue of the campaign. His support was well distributed all over the United States, which is a wholesome sign that the American people, regardless of locality, of insular interests and occupations (omitting the Southern states) have awakened to a comon basis of political judgment. It was a widespread and spontaneous rebuke to that long list of demagogues who have been going up and down the land for half a dozen years preaching revolution and business destruction. NEWS FROM PRATT. Rev. B. R. Guy, pastor of the A. M. E. church, preached a good seromn last Sunday afternoon, Pastor Turner and his congregation being present at their rally and rendered their assistance. Rev. Guy will move his family this week and we hope them a pleasant stay in our city. A grand union thanksgiving dinner is being planned with the two churches and we hope to have a glorious time in His name. Both churches will do all they can to make this feast a success. The sermon will be preached at A. M. E. church by Rev. Wm. Turner, pastor 2nd Baptist church CLARIFY SOUPS SPECIAL TREATMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN VARIETIES. In the preparation of certain varieties of clear soup the stock may re- of certain value the stock may require to be clarkified before it is sent to table, though, as a general rule, when ordinary "consomons" are concerned, if sufficient pains be taken with the quire to be clarified before it is sent to table, though, as a general rule, when ordinary "consommes" are concerned, if sufficient pains be taken with the earlier processes it is quite possible to dispense with the somewhat troublesome and hindering operation. For each quart of stock the shell and white of one egg will be needed. Scrub the shells of the requisite number of eggs until they are perfectly clean, then break them carefully, reserving the yolks, if they are not immediately wanted for use, in a covered cup, and pounding the shells to a coarse powder in a mortar. Stir the powder into the whites, dilute with water in the proportion of a quarter pint to each egg and heat all together till it foams. Have the soup, from which every atom of fat should have been removed, absolutely boiling and pour two cupfuls into the mixture, whisking steadily the while. The clarifying medium is now rea- and may be poured into the vessel containing the remainder of the stock, stirring quickly and regularly mea- time and continuing to do so till the whole quantity comes to the boil, when the pan should be drawn to the side of the range, or, if more convenient, lifted off altosether and the contents be left to settle for 10 to 15 minutes. At the end of this interval it will be observed that the white of egg, etc. is raising to the surface, bringing with it all the solid particles in the soup which tend to give it a cloudy appearance and which, collected and entangled by the coagulation of the albumen, can readily be eliminated by passing the stock through a strainer. Soup can easily and entirely be freed from grease by a wrowing it to grow cold, when it will probably solidify into a more or less stiff jelly with a thin sheet of white or yellowish fat on the top. Cut round the edge of this with a knife, pass the blade carefully underneath, raise the crust and lift it off, subsequently wiping the surface of the jelly with a clean cloth wrung out in very hot water. Ripe Cucumber Sweet Pickle Pare, seed and slice seven pounds of ripe, yellow cucumbers. Boil in vinegar and water (half and half) to cover, adding a little salt, until the cucumber looks clear, but not mushy. Drain in a colander. To one pint of good cider vinegar allow three and a half pounds of sugar, adding cloves, stick cinnamon, allspice, mace and a few whole black peppers. Let this come to the boiling point. Add the cucumbers and scald. Drain, cool and pack in glass jars. Cook the syrup a little longer, adding, if you like, a handful seeded raisins. Pour over the cucumbers and seal. This will be ready for use in a few days. To Dry and Pack Aples Extremely acid fruit is best for retaining the flavor when dried. Cut in slices, string or merely place on shallow trays, drying in cool oven or sun. If dried in the sun heat over steam before putting away to destroy any possible insect eggs, and while drying cover with mosquito netting to protect from insects. In packing apples away for winter keeping or shipping, older blossoms are placed between layers a delicious flavor is given. Cleaning Ivory. The woman who is worried by having her small ivory ornaments yellow prematurely, should dip them in benzine, let them stay for about ten minutes and then rub into the crevices with a small toothbrush. Benzine is also good to clean the keys of a piano, but denatured alcohol is quite as satisfactory, and much cheaper, besides not having a disagreeable odor. Make the rag just damp enough to remove the soil. When too wet, it runs into the cracks and injures the wires. TO SAVE TIME IN KITCHEN. Few Moments Gathered In Here and There Amount to Much. To get best results with rice, wash quickly in cold water and drop slowly into water that is boiling rapidly. Rice prepared in this fashion will be soft and mealy, yet whole, in 20 minutes or half an hour. Have plenty of water in the kettle and drain the rice directly it is cooked—before the water stops boiling. Save it by washing beans and all dried fruits until the water poured off is clear. Then soak over night, covering them with warm, not cold, water. To get best results with macaroni, do not break it before cooking. Drop it whole into salted boiling water, cook 20 minutes, drain in a colander, coll it in the baking dish, pour cream sauce over it and finish off with grated cheese and bits of butter. Bake golden brown. You lose much of the substance in breaking it in short lengths before cooking. Mix prunes and raisins for a supper dish. The raisins give the prunes a tang that is savory. To make the mint jelly so popular—and expensive—at exchange and tea rooms, try this recipe: Wash and bruise a bunch of fresh mint; cover with a pint of boiling water and simmer very gently 15 minutes. Strain and, to every pint of this liquid, while hot, allow a package of ready-to-use lemon jelly powder. Add sugar to taste. Stir until sugar and jelly powder are dissolved. Mold and set on ice to harden. Garnish with fresh mint leaves. TO MAKE SCOURING BALLS. Two Methods of Preparing These Useful Aids to Housewives. Not every housekeeper knows how to prepare scouring balls. The following is a good method: Mix fuller's earth and strong suds of white castile soap to a stiff paste, then work this into balls about the size of a hen's egg and allow them to dry. To use, first remove all surface dirt with a brush after shaking, and sponge the soiled places lightly with tepid water. Then rub gently but very thoroughly with one of these balls. The garment should be hung in a dry place for a day or so, then the dry earth brushed off. After this, it is ready for pressing. Another way of making these balls is to use five ounces of pipe clay, three ounces of powdered French chalk and three ounces of alcohol. This paste should be molded into small balls and set aside to dry. If a housekeeper has any leisure time on her hands after the autumn housecleaning, she would find it a great help to make a lot of these scouring balls and have them on hand for any emergency. A Cure for Stained Walls. We have a large chimney which stained the wall paper in spite of successive coats of size, print, varnish and shellac. A paper-hanger remedied the matter by pasting sheets of tinfell over the spot, taking good care to smooth out all wrinkles. When this was thoroughly dried the chimney was thoroughly repapered. We have not been bothered with any stains since. The foli is to very thin it may be used under any paper without danger of showing through. Of course, the wall was first cleaned of the old paper.—Good Housekeeping. Red Poppy Salad. Take a can of pimientos and lay in cold water for about five minutes, then drain and cut to form four petals to represent a red poppy. Lay in center of plate surrounded by crisp lettuce leaves. Then wash a can of Barataria shrimps and spread, adding chopped celery. Mix with mayonnaise. Place a tablespoonful of this in the center of the pimientos and garnish with pimolas. Irish Stew. Grease the bottom of a cooking pot; place in it four pounds of tender beef. Turn carefully until nicely browned. Be careful and avoid burning. Add four sliced carrots, four sliced onions, two leeks, six peppers, six potatoes, and one pint hot water. Simmer slowly until vegetables are thoroughly cooked, then remove. Burn spoonful white sugar till deep brown, stir in gravy, add one teaspoonful table sauce, season with pepper and salt, serve vegetables on same dish. Do not thicken gravy. Bishop A. Grant Presiding Bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District Whose words of advise to his race and person a much to bring Republican success. AN END TO BRYANISM. William Jennings Dryan, self-appointed tribute of the plain people, has again heard the voice of his countrymen, and it is borne in upon even his reluctant consciousness that his repudiation is complete. In only one respect is there a morsel of consolation for the discredited candidate of Democracy—his town and his state stood by him. Those factors upon which he had relied for special support were not to be misled by the fantastic theories of a mere politician whose equipment consisted mainly of a great voice and tireless persistence. The bargain between Dryan and Gompers for the delivery of the votes of the independent and intelligent workingmen reacted upon the plotters. Mr. Bryan's specious appeal to the prejudice and class hatred failed utterly of its purpose and all that glittering string of socialistic toys while he dangled before the voters of the country went for naught. In his downfall Bryan carries all that element of discontent, that spirit of muckraking demagogues and political opportunities that threaten the peace and prosperity of the land. He was the apostle of discontent the high priest of radicalism. He never advocated a "Boy Orator" from the prairies of Nebraska hypnotized a Democratic convention into nominating a populistic candidate Mr. Bryan has never been on the square in matetrs politically. He has flitted from one issue to another discarding each in turn to pick up with eagerness and hope some other shiny bauble to use in his repertoire of political offerings. Bryan was not defeated alone by the business interests of this country, save as all men who work together in the common fabric of a great industrial system are business men. He was rejected by all classes of the people, and he is now completely discredited as a statesman and as a leader. The country has got well of its ills and it does not want any more of them. The United States of America is tired of that kind of "reform" which is characterized by revolution and destruction. Mr. Bryan and his "clothes" must take the road that leads on to oblivion. MISSOURI REPUBLICAN... WHAT? MISSOURI REPUBLICAN... WHAT? From the bulletins early after the election morning it looked as f everything had gone Democratic in Missouri. The later information, that Hadley was elected governor of that state, therefore came as near being a "delightful" surprise to his party as anything in politics could possibly be. For many years the rank and file of the Republicans in Missouri have been voting more or less perfunctorily. In many sections of the state it has been hard to maintain the party organization. The leaders have, year after year, watched the slowly rising title of Republicanism which promised ultimately to overwhelm the ramparts behind which mossback Democracy has been entrenched ever since the war. They knew that every year the margin between the two big parties was growing smaller and smaller. They tried to inject some of their own enthusiasm, which it must be admitted was not as comforting as it might have been, into the Republican voters, and kept appealing to the patriotic independent vote to wipe out the Old Guard and the New Guards and all the other guards that guard nothing but their own partisan interests. At last the good work bore substantial fruit. Four years ago a new era was ushered in in Missouri. And now, for the first time since the civil war, a Republican governor will sit in the executive chair at Jefferson City, placed there by the suffrages of the people. This important change would have taken place four years earlier if some thousands of Republican voters had not in 1904 cast their voes for the Democratic candidate—a piece of folly which it is safe to say most of them have sincerely repented. Herbert Hadley's victory is the triumph of principles for which the Republican party stands, supplemented by the popular impatience with the state house rings which have ruled the state in the past, and by disgust at the fake reformers who have sprung up in later days. Mr. Hadley promises home rule for the people, and under his administration the Bryan slogan will be transformed from an empty bit of claptrap o a timely and practical reality. NO 33. YRE SEARCHLIGHT. Entered at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 601 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance. One Year (By Mail) ..... $1.00 Six Months (By Mail) ..... .75 Three Months (By Mail) ..... .60 All matters addressed to the Searchlight for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing. matters for publication must reach this office not later than Wed- nesday to reach publication in the cur- rent issue. 2nd. Communications received after Wednesday noon will not be published in the current issue. 3rd. In asking to change your paper from one address or postoffice to another give both the ned and the old. 4th. No new name will be placed on our books unless the money accompanies the name. Write plain. 5th. Address all matter for publication to The Wichita Searchlight, 601 N Main Street, Wichita, Kansas. 6th. 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. WHAT OF THE NEGRO? Will the Republican Party Reward the Negro for His Loyal Support. In the political campaign which has just ended with such a splendid victory for the Republican party, in this nation, this state and this country—the Negro voters played an important part by their loyalty, to the Republican party on last Tuesday in help making this party success what it is. As in former campaigns—when party success hung by a tiny thread—the Republican party appealingly turned to the Negro voters for help. Although much reluctant at first, yet as the campaign proceeded the Negro began to warm up to the party, its issues and its candidates and threw to the Republican party that enthusiasm for which the race is characteristic. During the campaign much was said by Republican leaders of the injustice to the Negro in the Brownsville episode the growth of unconstitutional measures to humiliate and oppress the Negro and as these matters were aired the party has pledged itself that in the event of Republican success the Negro was vouched safe the support of the Republican party to teh end that substantial and impartial justice should be done ti the Negro. The party is again placed in full control in this nation and state and all eyes will eb turned toward the Republican party for a fulfillment of that pledg. If the Negro voter is good e n guoatoveshbsaldbabe, er is good enough to save the Republican party from defeat is the Negro not god enough to receive racial protection after election? heard to complain should the Negro refuse to follow them hence. The party has an opportunity now to so solidify its voting strength that their future success will be secure. It is now up to the party, what will they do? What is true of the lack of appreciation of its Negro voters by the Republican party of this nation and this state is likewise true of the Republican party of Sedgwick county. The Negro has been useful for the purposes of Republican success and has been frowned upon when he has asked for a just and reasonable share of the political patronage of the county organization which should rightly follow party success. While the republican ticket was not wholly successful at Tuesday's election owing to a disaffection among certain elements of its white voters, yet and still, the fact remains that the Negro was loyal to the Republican county ticket, as well as the state and national ticket and the Republican party has won and will control sufficient offices to amply show good faith to the Negro by giving the Negro some substantial appointive recognition. The time has now come that the Republican party must make a showing to the Negro voter and prove that he appreciates the constant loyalty of the Negro to that party. We sincerely trust that the party will avail itself of this opportunity to give the Negro a square deal. SECRETARY J. W. BLOOD. The Republicans owe much credit to Mr. J. W. Blood the hustling secretary of the county organization whose push, vim and push was the power behind the throne of the present splendid Republican success. Mr. Blood has done himself credit. 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 protection. 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, discussions, etc., of some of the leading colored 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 meetings has made it clear to all that with a little concentration of interests and efforts the colored people of this community can and will accomplish phenomenal wonders. Every measure should be advanced to promote and keep alive the good work commenced and should have the encouragement of every colored citizen in our city. Let the good work go on. It is beneficial. LOCALS Send your news notes and local happenings to 801 North Main Street. IF IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? When you want cement stone or plastering done, call up new phone 127 and give W. L. Herman a chance. His work and prices are both right. M. E. Price is reported on the mend. Mrs. Myrtle Glover is very ill at her home, 704 North Market street. Miss Ida Cox of Denver, Colo., is in the city visiting with relatives. Thos. Glover is able to be out again after a seige of sickness. Mrs. C. Ralston has purchased four lots near 24th and Sheldon and contemplates erecting a nice cottage soon. Mrs. Garfield Fay was called to Topeka Friday by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. Cora Ratliff is suffering from a trouble. Rev. J. H. Van Leu, committeeman, is assisting in winding up after election matters. We do printing, prices right, work guaranteed. Call old phone 1641 or at office 634 N. Water, and we will supply your wants in printing. RODE THE GOAT. Mrs. John Pritchard and Mrs. Anna Fuller of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, came to Wichita this week and took the Household Ruth degrees. They were very much pleased, except that the "goat" was quite unruly on account of the election being on and was in the "kicking" frame of mind. Mrs. Pritchard and Mrs. Fuller are among Medicine Lodge's best citizens. The B. T. W. Club meet with Mrs. Freds Martin with good attendance. After an interesting meeting the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. J. H. Phelps, 520 N. Wichita street next Thursday at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Minnie Gosby, of Omaha, Neba is in the city visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs. M. W. Madison, 1621 Sherwood ave. Mrs. Thos W. Fine gave an election party at her residence 1204 N. 5th Tuesday night. Lunch was served and a fine time was had. All joined in giving Mrs. Fines high praise for her excellent manner of entertaining. Rev. James T. Smith, pastor of the A. M. E. church left Monday for Jefferson City to cast his vote and ship his goods to Wichita. Rev. Smith will fill his pulpit Sunday. Wm. Johnson of Topeka, came to Wichita this week and cast his vote. Mr. Johnson is messenger to Gov. Hoch. Hear the new preacher at the A. M. E. church Sunday. He's here. W. L. Herman, the hustling cement stone manufacturer and plastering contractor of Wichita, made a business trip to Wellington last week. He was quite favorably impressed with the energetic colored people of Wellington. Rev. W. S. Malone of Topeka, is in the city and will re-organize the M. E. church in this city. Mrs. W. N. Miller has been quite indisposed this week, but is on the mend. Mrs. Anna Fuller and Mrs. Alice Pritchard of Medicine Lodge, was in the city Wednesday and initiated into the H. H. Ruth. Mrs. Mary Robinson and Mr. Edward Jackson of Enid, Okla., are visitors of Mrs. Ed. Miller. Mrs. E. Landrum and Miss Stella Turner made a pleasant visit to Newton on Friday of last week. Wm. Johnson who was down from Topeka to vote, returned to his home Wednesday. Dr. Brown reports baby girls at the homes of A. Buford on Wichita street, and Jno. Slaten on eMade v. SWELL RECEPTION. A party of fuor, Henry Franklin, Walker Collins, Geo. Starnes and James Gouis, spread a swell reception at Bud Hickerson's Cafe 339 N. Main, Thursday night. The party were served and the menu prepared by Chef Bud Hickerson, who makes a specialty of serving fancy and up-to-date dinners, suppers and parties. The menu follows: Oysters Roast Duck Oyster Dressing Celery Julian Potatoes Cake Lemonade Cigars All were well pleased and gave Mr. Hickerson much credit for the splendid manner in which everything was prepared and the style in which it was served. When contemplating such a feast consult Bud Hickerson, 339 N. Main. The G. L. A. Club met at the residence of Mrs. Thos. Cox Tuesday and held a very enjoyable and pleasant session. They held their election of officers and re-elected all teh officers of last year and are now prepared for the season's work. An interesting paper was read by Miss Lulu Covington on the political WOMEN'S CLUB DIRE7CTORY. A concise statement of the Clubs among the colored women of Witchita. Hour of meeting 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. Engaged in needle, charity and literary work. Special 1008 course in typewriting. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Glover, president; Miss Sallie Rawles, Sec. Engaged in the culinary art. Progressive ideas in fancy and home cooking. Meets 2nd and 4th Friday afternoons of each month. Mrs. Will H. Jones, President; Miss Jennie Wheeler, Secretary. THE W. T. VERNON CLUB, WICHITA, KAN. Hour of meeting 2:30 p. m. Engaged in needle, charity and literary work. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. B. Hockett, president, Mrs. S. Griggs, secretary. Office Hours 9 a m to 6 p m Sundays by Appointment Dr. H. T. Bolden DENTIST Bell Phone 2467 507 N. Main St Wichita, Kan Satisfaction 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 prices low. Work Guaranteed McKEE & MINOR 346 North Main Ssreet situation of the day which was highly enjoyed by all. The club adjourned to meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Jeff Sanford, 1223 Jackson ave, and all members a requested to be present. TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. The Tabernacle Baptist though small in membership, is very proud of herself and her manner of conducting service and raising money for her support. No festivals, nor any of the thousands and one schemes are resorted to to raise the one more dollar or one more nickle to make even money. Rev. Dr. Countee who has been associated with many of the members as pastor and teacher for 43 years believes in direct giving, and so honoring God with your substance. The Bible class every Tuesday night is growing nicely and many are becoming interested in the study of the Word the entrance of which giveth light. On Monday, Nov. 2, a nice birthday entertainment was given in honor of Pastor Countee who has rounded out more than three score years. Mrs. Hattie V. Gardener, organist, arranged the following program which was nicely rendered. A sextet of young misses sang very beautifully the song, "No room in the Inn." Two Misses Mayo's of Memphis, Tenn. E. Lewis, M. and H. Givens and Miss E. Topp. Program. Song—"How firm a foundation." Prayer— Song—"Sunlight." Recitaiton—Nettle Mayo. Sole—Mrs. Chas. Price "Face to Face." Paper—Mrs. B. Givens. Subject: "The meek shall win the world." Recitation—Cora Topp. Recitation—Josephine Wilson. Scripture Reading—Mrs. H. V. Gardener, 1st Psalm. At this jucture Mr. Chas. Price with a very appropriate little speech presented to Rev. R. N. Countee, DD, a nice little donation, a free will offering from members and friends of the congregation many of whom had been under Rev. Countee's pastorate 43 years. Rev. Countee who sat during the presentation speech was visibly moved to tears, and was scarcely able to stand and respond. He spoke a few words of thanks and all sang "Praise God from Whom all blessings flow." Watch for Dr. Countee with some new Toggery. You are invited to services Sunday 11 a. m. Communion 8 p. m. Prescriptions Filled with Care . . . Drugs of all kinds, Cigars and Tobacco . . . Your patronage solicited. + Once a customer, always a customer. Our store is Headquaters for Colored people 615 North Main st. --- Second to None" The Otto Weiss Alfalfa Stock and Poultry Food are all guaranteed under the United States Law Serial No.13415 and under the Kansas State Law Register No.1. It is The Cheapest and BEST FOOD on the Market. HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Prices 116 East Douglas Avenue Dr.J.E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeen Diseases of Women and Children A Specialty Office 703 N. Main St. Use Murray's Reliable Nerve Balm Murray's Reliable Antiseptic Salv Murray's Reliable Extracts Murray'a Reliable Perfumes Murray's Reliable Pure Spices They are pleasing hundreds of people and will please you. J. H. MURRAY, Sole Prop. South Hydraulic Avenue New Phone 985 Wichita — — Kansas W. J. MENRION DRUGGIST 801 N. Main St. Wichita, Kans. TRY US For a Good Job of Lead and Oil. SUTTON PAINT CO. TRY US Job Printing We have installed a new line of JOB TYPE FACES and we would be pleased to use them on a job for you. Good Work--Low Prices to all 634 North Water St. L. S. Naftsger, President, W. R. Tucker, Vice-President, J. M. Moore, Vice President, C. W. Brown, Vice President, V. H. Branch, Cashier. Fourth National Bank Capital $200,000 Surplus $125,000 Dirrectors: W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett, R. L. Holmes, S. B. Amidon, J. M. Moore, L. S. Nattsger, H. W. Darling, A. G. Houston, E. C. Sheldon, C. W. Brown, J. W. Metz, E. T. Battin, Henry Lassen, V. H. Branch. A General Banking Business Transacted YOUR GOODS SAFE if you store them with us.—Miller Storage Co., 634 N. Water. Peerless Steam Laundry Wichita's Oldest, Most Hable and Best Laundry BEST LAUNDRY WORK IN THE CITY All Work Guaranteed SELOVER. & DONS, Prep. Phone 232 245 N. Mark ABWEBBER Druggist Free Delivery. We will call for Deliver Yourz Prescriptions 811 N. Main St. New Pho 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. Harriso Office Hours 9 to 11 a.m. Residence 2 to 9 p.m. 703 N. Main St 7 to 8 p.m. OFFICE 601 N. MAIN ST Phone 860 green BUY LUMBER AT METZ'S Corner Of 3rd & Main BUY Groceries, Meal GENERAL MERCHANDIS 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 Phone2 BOOST FOR WICHITA ENTERTAINMENT PRISES. Supplement to The WICHITA. : : : : KANS. China's Unwelcome Guest. China has troubles of its own, and one of them is the presence in that country of the Dalal Lama, the head of the Buddhist faith, whose traditional home is in the sacred city of Bhassa in Tibet. Several years ago when a British expedition forced its way to and into the holy city the Dalal Lama gathered his voluminous skirts about him, assembled a big and gorgeous retinue, shook the dirt of the town from his sandals and set out for regions where his privacy would not be disturbed. He took refuge in northern China, and he has been on Chinese soil ever since. Apparently he has conceived a liking for travel, for he has moved about a great deal, the latest procedure being a ceremonial visit to Peking, where of course he was received by the imperial authorities as became his state and his position in the religious world. But it seems that the Chinese government is getting a little tired of the visitor. It was all very well to have him as an honored guest for a short time, but he has manifested a strong desinclination to return to his home. What makes matters worse is that the hundreds of retainers who follow him about are a rather unpleasant lot. A Peking dispatch describes them as "a wild, disorderly, unkempt-looking crew, giving no impression of their religious affiliations." As they live on the country, insist on being well cared for and are not above creating very lively disturbance if they do not get what they want, their presence is not an unmixed joy to the kindly and hospitable but peace-loving Chinese. An examination of candidates for the new women's nurse corps of the United States navy was recently held in Washington. Of those who passed, 10 young women have been selected to take a preliminary course in the Navy Medical school. There they will study for six months, at the end of which time they will be examined again and, if they pass, will be assigned to one of the 18 naval hospitals in the country as nurses. It is intended that they shall be the nucleus of a corps which will eventually number 60 highly trained nurses, some of whom will be stationed in the naval hospitals in Yokohama, Honolulu and Manila. The woman selected to organize the new corps is Miss Esther Hassan, who is not only an experienced nurse, but has seen service in the relief corps in Cuba, Porto Rico, the Philippines and various army camps in the United States. The truth about us as a people lies somewhere between the constant warnings against corruption and pleas for altruism from idealists like President Tucker of Dartmouth and the flattening pronouncement of a learned French woman recently arrived in this country for her third long visit. "As a people," she said, "your ideals and our moral tone are ahead of any European country; individually you are not to be disappointing. But the fact alone that here one constantly hears reference to 'service,' and the desire of intent to render 'service'—that living has been made, however recently, a public ideal, strikes the former forebly." These must have been a rather or scarce article of food in 1502, it is recorded in the "blackbooks" of the Honorable Society of Lincoln's that at Easter term, 1502, it was greed by the governors and benchthis term that if any one of the soys shall hereafter cut cheese imately at the time of dinner or pepper, or shall give cheese to any want or to any other, or shall carry away from the table at any time, shall pay four pence for each office. The butlers of the society shall sent such defaulters weekly, under a of expulsion from office." There will not be a wireless station Washington on top of Washington's monument. There are yet a few places in the modern human heart in pure sentiment has still the bet on bald utility, and it does seem a shabby to turn a testimonial to Father of His Country, supposed erected by a grateful nation, into a supporting institution. new submarines will bear the use of Snapper, Pickerel, Carp, corn and Bonita, which don't sound unlike as Shark, Adder, Tarantula like, now in use. Still, it didn't do to trifle with either. Newark woman applied for a divorce on the ground that her husband unbearably religious, and among other things prayed for her wicked every night. This is a very rareaint, however. It must be added that the majority of American lands are too polite to be so spiritu-rude to their wives. Every miles without lighting, in a machine with no gas bag to hold beads all the ballooning ever in all the world. "IS THE EDITOR IN?" T. ROOSEVELT EDITOR ODE TO SPRING NEW YORK TIMES BISHOPS ASSIGNED WORK OF METHODIST OFFICIALS MAPPED OUT AT INDIAN- APOLIS MEETING. WHERE THEY WILL PRESIDE Bishops Quayle and Hughes Will Have Charge of Kansas and Missouri Conferences—Other Appointments. Indianapolis, Nov. 3.—The sessions of the board of bishops of the Methodist church here Monday were devoted to the assignment of bishops to preside over the various conferences to be held next spring in all parts of the United States and in foreign countries in which the Methodist church is established. No changes were made in assignments for the missionary bishops. The assignments follow: H. W. Warren, Porto Rico mission and Delaware conference; D. A. Goodsell, New York, east and Vermont; Earl Cranston, St. James River (Fla.) and European conference in Italy, north Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Bulgaria; D. H. Moore, Wilmington (Del.), New Hampshire and Wyoming; J. W. Hamilton, Philadelphia, Central Pennsylvania and Baltimore; J. F. Berry, Washington, New England and Troy; Henry Spellmyer, Arkansas, Little Rock and Mexico; W. F. McDowell, New York, northern New York and Maine; J. W. Pashford, conferences in China, William Burt, central Alabama, French mission and south Germany; L. B. Wilson, New Jersey, New England, southern and east Maige; T. B. Neely, upper Mississippi, Louisiana and Newark; W. F. Anderson, St. Louis, Lexington (Ind.), Polish, northern Indiana, (Indiana Polish); J. L. Nuelson, Lincoln, southwest Kansas and east Germany; W. A. Quayle, Kansas, south Kansas and eastern Sweden; C. W. Smith, Hawaiian mission; W. S. Lewis, conferences in China; E. H. Hughes, northwest Kansas and central Missouri; Robert McIntyre, Mississippi, south Florida mission and Florida; E. M. Bristol, conferences in South America; J. C. Hartsell and L. B. Scott, conferences in Africa; M. C. Harris, conferences in Korea; Bishops Warne, Oldham, Robinson, conferences in Indiana and the Philippines. A. St. Joseph Man Asphyxiated A St. Joseph Masphyxated. St. Joseph, Nov. 3—One death by asphyxiation, the dismissal of all schools heated with natural gas, and cold meals, as the result of no fuel, was the result Monday of the breaking near Leavenworth, Kan., of a natural gas main, with which St. Joseph is supplied most of its light and heat. The gas was shut off beginning Sunday night until five o'clock Monday evening. Joseph C. Bertrand was found dead in his room, it is thought, as the result of the fire going out and fumes escaping when the gas was turned on again. Expect to Make History. New York, Nov. 3. -Aeronautic history will probably be made Tuesday at Morris park should the weather be propitious, when aviators from various parts of the United States will engage in a series of novel contests. The events will be held under the auspices of the Aeronautic society, which has turned the famous old race track into an aerodrome. The principal event will be a flying machine competition, the award in which will go to the machine showing the greatest advance in scientific construction. Servia Will Be Good. Belgrade, Nov. 3.—At the moment Crown Prince George is returning home from his visit to St. Petersburg the Servian government, acting on the advice of the powers, has issued an official repudiation of any hostile designs on Austria-Hungary, together with a declaration that Servia awaits the issue of the international congress hopefully, trusting in friendly powers to plead her just cause. ARE GOING HOME TO VOTE ARE GOING HOME TO VOTE DEPARTMENTS AT WASHINGTON ARE BEING DESERTED. Hundreds of Voters Have Left Washington to Cast Their Ballots in Home States. Washington, Nov. 3.—Such an exodus as has been taking place in the last four or five days from the national capital of voters entitled to the right of franchise in various states has not been known in any political campaign since that of 1896. A careful canvass of the several executive departments showed up to noon Saturday that approximately 3,700 voters had already gone to their homes and many hundreds more left Washington Saturday night and Sunday. It is estimated that 1,500 more will leave for nearby states Sunday night and Monday. President Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb and several White House attaches who hold voting residences at Oyster Bay or other places in New York will leave Washington Monday night. All members of the cabinet now are in their respective states except Secretaries Wright and Metcalf. The former failed to register in Tennessee and the latter is confined to his residence by a serious illness. The unusual number of government employees who this year are embracing the opportunity to cast their ballots indicates the intensity of interest taken in Washington in the result of next Tuesday's election. While the presidency, of course, is the overshadowing issue, thousands are interested keenly, many of them personally, in the result of congressional campaigns. Particular interest is manifested in Washington in the campaign of Speaker Cannon. Telegrams from the speaker to friends here express confidence in the result of Tuesday's balloting, not only so far as he himself is concerned, but also as to the Republican national ticket. Mr. Cannon expresses the belief that the Republicans will have in the house of the Sixty-first congress a comfortable working majority. New Bill of Lading in Effect New Bill of Lading in Effect. Chicago, Nov. 3.—The new uniform bill of lading, approved by the Interstate Commerce commission, went into effect on 416 railroads in the official classification territory Sunday. Here after every shipment of freight in the territory east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio must be made upon the basis of the new form, unless a shipper objecting to the terms, agrees to pay 10 per cent more than the regular freight rates. He's Acting Secretary of Treasury. He's Acting Secretary of Treasury. Washington, Nov. 3.—Director of the Mint F. A. Leach, whose home is in Oakland, Cal., is paired with a Democrat for Tuesday's election and will remain here, serving as acting secretary of the treasury by designation of the president until Secretary Cortelyou returns next Wednesday. Secretary Cortelyou and Assistant Secretaries Coolidge, Reynolds and Winthrop have gone to their respective homes. Bryan at Home Again Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 3.—The greatest demonstration in the history of Lincoln was given to Mr. Bryan by his fellow townsmen Monday night on his return to his home city at the close of his campaign. Non-partisan in character it was participated in by Democrats and Republicans alike and the Democratic candidate was driven through the streets cheered by almost the entire population of the city. Pierce Going to Texas. Beverly, Mass., Nov. 3.—Henry Clay Pierce, managing director of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, who has been summoned to appear in court at Austin, Tex., on account of the alleged connection of his organization with the Standard Oil company, left his summer home at Pride's Crossing Sunday night to go to that state. In New York Mr. Pierce will be joined by his counsel, Judge Priest of St. Louis. NEW RAILWAYS WESTERN CANADA AFFORDS BET TER CONDITIONS THAN EVER FOR SETTLEMENT. To the Editor — Sir:—Doubtless many of your readers will be pleased to have some word from the grain fields of Western Canada, where such a large number of Americans have made their home during the past few years. It is pleasing to be able to report that generally the wheat yield has been good; it will average about 20 bushels to the acre. There will be many cases where the yield will go 35 bushels to the acre, and others where 50 bushels to the acre has been recorded. The oat and barley crop has been splendid. The prices of all grains will bring to the farmers a magnificent return for their labors. An instance has been brought to my notice of a farmer in the Pincher Creek (Southern Alberta) district—where winter wheat is grown—who made a net profit of $19.55 per acre, or little less than the selling price of his land, 30, 40, and 50 bushel yields are recorded there. The beauty about the lands in Western Canada is that they are so well adapted to grain-raising, while the luxuriant grasses that grow everywhere in abundance make the best possible feed for fattening cattle or for those used for dairying purposes. The new homestead regulations which went into force September, 1908, attracted thousands of new settlers. It is now possible to secure 160 acres in addition to the 160 acres as a free grant, by paying $3.00 an acre for it. Particulars as to how to do this and as to the railway rates can be secured from the Canadian Government Agents. "The development throughout Western Canada during the next ten years will probably exceed that of any other country in the world's history," is not the statement of an optimistic Canadian from the banks of the Saskatchewan, but of Mr. Leslie M. Shaw of New York, ex-Secretary of the United States Treasury under the late President McKinley and President Roosevelt, and considered one of the ablest financiers of the United States. "Our railway companies sold a good deal of their land at from three to five dollars an acre, and now the owners are selling the same land at from fifty to seventy-five dollars, and buying more up in Canada at from ten to fifteen." The editor of the Monticello (Iowa) Express made a trip through Western Canada last August, and was greatly impressed. He says: "One cannot cross Western Canada to the mountains without being impressed with its immensity of territory and its future prospects. Where I expected to find frontier villages there were substantially built cities and towns with every modern convenience. It was formerly supposed that the climate was too severe for it to be thought of as an agricultural country, but its wheat-raising possibilities have been amply tested. We drew from Ontario many of our best farmers and most progressive citizens. Now the Americans are emigrating in greater numbers to Western Canada. Seventy-five per cent. of the settlers in that good country located southeast of Moose Jaw and Regina are Americans. Canada is well pleased with them and is ready to welcome thousands more." Colombia's One Iron Foundry The only iron foundry in Colombia, South America, is at Bogota. It is known as La Paradera and is operated on a small scale, native ores being smelted, the iron being subsequently remelted for casting purposes. There are several commercial iron deposits in the interior of the country, and one ore body situated near the coast of the Caribbean sea is now being drilled by American englewes. Fifty bushels per acre have been grown. General average greater than in any other part of the continent. Under new regulations it is 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Fifty bushels per acre have been grown. General average greater than in any other part of the continent. Under new regulations it is possible to secure a homestead of 160 acres free, and additional 160 acres at $3 per acre. "The development of the country has made marvelous strides. It is a revelation, a record, and aqualified for the valuable." Extract from correspondence of a National Editor, who visited Canada in August last. The grain crop of 1908 will not many farmers $20.00 to $25.00 per acre. Grain-raising, mixed farming and dairying are the principal industries. Climate is excellent; social conditions the best; railway advantages unequalled; schools, churches and markets close at hand. Land may also be purchased from railway and land companies. For "Last Best West" pamphlets, maps and information as to how to secure lowest railway rates, apply to FORMER COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY DENIES STATEMENTS MADE IN MORSE TRIAL. MORSE ON STAND SIX HOURS New York Banker Grilled by District Attorney Stimson in His Cross-Examination—Surpassed Witness. Kansas City, Nov. L.—W. B. Ridgely, formerly comptroller of the currency and now president of the National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City, was Friday afternoon shown the report from New York stating that in the trial of C. W. Morse, ex-Congressman Littlefield, counsel for Mr. Morse, had asserted that "Comptroller Ridgely in those conversations not only absolved Mr. Morse from all responsibility concerning the affairs of the National Bank of North America, but even discussed going into the banking business with him." Mr. Ridgely, in a written statement Friday, declared that there was absolutely no truth whatever in such a statement. The letters read during the trial, he said, show, instead of absolving Mr. Morse from all responsibility, the bank had been severely criticised for the loans to Mr. Morse and the interests he represented, and when Mr. Morse retired from the bank the investigation which has led to this trial was immediately started by Mr. Ridgely, who was at that time comproller of the currency Mr. Ridgely stated that he never at any time discussed going into the banking business with Mr. Morse, except that Mr. Morse asked him to accept the presidency of the Mercantile National bank and he absolutely refused to consider such a proposition except on the condition that Mr. Morse and Mr. Heinze and all the interests they represented would sell out to Mr. Ridgely and his friends and that they would purchase at least 16,000 of the 30,000 shares of the capital stock of the bank. New York, Nov. 1.—For more than six hours Friday Charles W. Morse sat in the witness chair in the criminal branch of the United States circuit court endeavoring to defend the financial operations in connection with the National Bank of North America which resulted in the indictment of Mr. Morse and Alfred H. Curtis on charges of conspiracy and violation of the national banking laws. All went smoothly during the morning session but late in the day, when United States District Attorney Stimson took up the cross-examination for the government, sharp, accusing questions were put to the financier. Mr. Morse was at his best on the defense. Several times he refused to answer questions unless he were permitted to explain himself at length. He sparred cleverly with Mr. Stimson and a number of times, rather than insist upon an answer with an explanation accompanying it, Mr. Stimson withdrew the question. Mr. Stimson sprang somewhat of a surprise on Mr. Morse when he took up the loan of more than $125,000 made to Miss Katherine A. Wilson, Mr. Morse's secretary. The financier had testified that the loan had been made in his behalf and that the Leslie Whiting loans were also his. Then, with Mr. Morse still in the witness chair, Mr. Stimson read a letter addressed to the Comptroller of the Currency W. B. Ridgely and signed by Mr. Morse and other directors of the New Amsterdam bank, saying that Mr. Morse was not directly interested in the loan. Mr. Stimson asked Mr. Morse again if he had unerstood that the Wilson loan was made in his behalf and Mr. Morse replied that the loan was his. Mr. Stimson then read another letter, this one being from Comptroller Ridgely to the president of the New Amsterdam bank. It called attention to the excessive loans made by the bank and especially mentioned the one to Miss Wilson, saying that the 430 shares of National Bank of North America stock put up to 'secure the loan was not sufficient collateral. After Insurance Combine. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 1.—Seventeen insurance companies are named as defendants in a suit filed in the circuit court here Friday by Attorney General Kirby seeking the cancellation of licenses and the assessment of penalties aggregating $1,190,000. It is alleged by the attorney general that the companies named have violated a legislative act prohibiting the formation of a combine to fix and maintain rates or the commissions to be paid agents. Chicago's Twenty-Fourth Bomb Chicago. Nov. 1.—Another bomb, the twenty-fourth in the series which has been directed against alleged gambling resorts, was exploded here Friday night in the rear of a saloon owned by F. F. Brennan in Cottage Grave avenue. Windows were shattered and the whole neighborhood startled. Suspected of Smuggling Chinese Pensacola, Fla., Nov. 3.—Suspected of having engaged in smuggling Chinese from Mexico to the United States, the American schooner Freddie W. Alton of Boston is detained here by customs officials. The master, Capt. Daly, disappeared when the investigation began. BUSINESS MANAGER FOR CHURCH Cleveland Institution Plans to Try a New System. The Epworth Memorial Methodist church in Cleveland has decided to try a new system of church management. A business manager has been appointed who will give his entire time and attention to the finances of the church. As executive secretary he will collect the benevolences, dues of members, subscriptions, etc., and pay all expenses. He will serve as secretary of the standing committees of the church and keep a record of their business for transmission to the official board. This, it is expected, will leave the pastor free to give attention to the larger plans of the work and to his pulpit and pastoral duties. Epworth Memorial has the largest membership of all the Protestant churches in the city. It has an extensive charity work and handles over $35,000 in contributions every year. Dr. G. K. Morris, district superintendent, strongly commends the innovation. "To my mind," he says, "it is the ideal of church government. I expect to see the plan adopted in many other cities." 15 YEARS OF SUFFERING. Burning, Painful Sores on Legs—Tortured Day and Night—Tried Many Remedies to No Avail—Cured by Cuticura. "After an attack of rheumatism, running sores broke out on my husband's legs, from below the knees to the ankles. There are no words to tell all the discomforts and great suffering he had to endure night and day. He used every kind of remedy and three physicians treated him, one after the other, without any good results whatever. One day I ordered some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent. He began to use them and in three weeks all the sores were died up. The burning fire stopped, and the pains became bearable. After three months he was quite well. I can prove this testimonial at any time. Mrs. V. V. Albert, Upper Frenchville, Me., July 21, 1907." A Cure for Poison Ivy. Before the skin blisters scrub the affected parts with a brush and soap and water. Then apply a saturated solution of sugar of lead in 50 percent. of alcohol. The alcohol must contain some water. Pure alcohol would not dissolve the sugar of lead. This relieves the burning of the poison ivy, and it is supposed that the alcohol dissolves the poison and the sugar of lead neutralizes it.—Suburban Life. Increase in Cost of Living. France stands alarmed by an increase of something like ten per cent. in four years in the cost of food, clothing and other necessary supplies. Milk is 13 per cent, higher, meat 27 per cent, cheese 16 per cent, oil 25 per cent. The price of rice has doubled. Rents follow the upward trend—N. Y. World. I AM A MOTHER How many American women in lonely homes to-day long for this blessing to come into their lives, and to be able to utter these words, but because of some organic derangement this happiness is denied them. 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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 A GREAT SURPRISE. The whole country will no doubt be surprised to learn that Texas, Arkansas Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, etc., went for Bryan and Democracy Tuesday. In these Democratic strongholds is where the people do (not) rule. SHAMEFUL WRITING. Below we reprint an article published in the Mulvane, Kans., weekly edited by one J. L. Papes, formerly with the "Star" of this city. It is just such weak-kneed, cowardly articles which encourages the riff-raff of the white race to continue their hellish, contemptible malice against the Negro, Mr. Westrn U The leading ed stitute for Negro A faculty of eighteen thore from the leading Inst MAGNIFICENT Steam Heated and Westrn University The leading educational institute for Negroes in the west BROOKLYN MARY SCHOOL A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped teachers from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted Theological, Classical, Nor- cal, State Industrial, embr tecture, Carpentry, Mechan Book-binding, Tailorlng, I making, Millinery, Cooking, Thorough discipline, careful supervision Fine Military Bank For full particulars write Prof. Shelton Of Western QUINDA Residence Phone No. 15 MESSE FAMOUS AND ICE CHE WHOLESALE For Parties, Picnics, S Orders delivered to a BON-TON & BAKERY E. B. MESSE 146 N. Main St. Theological, Classical, Normal, Snb-Normal, Musical, State Industrial, embracing courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Book-binding, Tailorling, Business Courses, Dress making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Farming. Of Western University QUINDARO, KS Residence Phone No.15 Office Phone 1423 Papes shows the desire to play to the galleries for popularity which is not only not manly but is likewise not sound journalism. Read the trash for yourself. More Undesirable Citizens. Interest in the election was clearly overshadowed this week by the one absorbing topic—there is a colored family in town! What increased the excitement was the fact that the man had bought property, and threatened to become permanent. Mulvane has run along for a number of years with no no darker mixture that the Mex. and most of us wish the present incident had not occurred. At first the hot readed ones were disposed to be unfair in criticising the agent of Mrs. Carney for making the sale, but he believed his first duty was to his client, the poor widow who needed the money out of her property so badly. It did not occur to him that located as the place was its sale would work other people injury. The only remedy in the case is to raise money among the citizens and buy the property back. Any other course would do the town more injury than to have a dozen colored families here. In justice to the Negro it is only fair to state that he seems like an energetic and industrius fellow, has quite a bit of property, is a plasterer by trade, and but for the fact that his skin is black, he would receive a cordial welcome here. We would like for Bro. Papes to explain wherein this defenseless, law-abiding Negro family who legally purchased land in Mulvane, Kans., are "more undesirable citizens" as he claims. If the Negro owns property in Mulvane it is more than Bro. Papes does and therefore this Negro should be the "More Desirable Citizen." But it is just such writing by the long-hair tribe of sensational writers who clamor to pit class against class and race against race, who are causing all the trouble in this land today. This Negro family has as much right to live in Mulvane, Kansas, or any place else he may choose as any other man and Bro. Papes should have had the cour- --- DEPARTMENTS age to have so said instead of speaking in the cowardly manner in which he did. SEGWICK COUNTY DIVIDED HONORS WITH BOTH PARTIES. Republicans Made Gains—Get Two More Offices in the County. OBowman is Elected—Colville Defeated With Keller for Re-Election—Leland is County Clerk. Each Party will Now Have Six County Officers. Judge Wilson Rolled Up the Largest Plurality of Any Candidate, Winning by 2,465 Votes. Complete returns from the city, and in the county give Taft a plurality of 672 votes; Stubbs 87; Murdock 2,072, and assure the election of Judge Wilson, Jesse Leland, Joseph Bowman, O. W. Jones, J. W. Swaney, M. M. McCollister on the Republican ticket, and Richard Cogdell, W. A. Ayres, Ray Taylor, Judge Kirk and Ransom H. Brown on the Democratic ticket. The Republicans succeeded in reelecting Kernan for county commissioner, but Bradbury defeated Reichenberger in the west district by a plurality of 98. The Democrats secured one representative in the county, electing Rogers in the west district to succeed a Democratic representative, and the Republicans returned two others to the state legislature by electing E. B. Jewett and Cliff Matson. State Senator Stewart was re-elected by a majority of 880. The Republicans made a gain of two in the county offices, and each party will now be represented by six elective officers in the county court house. T. E. Keller, Democratic candidate for re-election as register of deeds, was defeated as were J. V.Colville, candidate for re-election as county superin- ```markdown ``` tendent, and William Sense, candidate to succeed Claude Cartwright, a Democrat, in the office of county clerk. The republicans lost one office they have child for the past two years, when John K. Brown, who was a candidate for re-election, was defeated by Ransom H. Brown, a candidate for the same office two years ago and who went down to defeat at that time. The count in the city and county was slow, an dit was not until late that the last precinct in the city made its returns to the election commissioner. Judge Wilson led the Republican ticket with a handsome plurality of 2,465. He was followed by Victor Murdock with a plurality of 2,072, and O. W. Jones with a plurality of 1,174. W. A. Ayres made the best race on the Democratic ticket, overcoming a Republican plurality of 672 on the head of the ticket and getting a plurality of 2,142. Cogdell and Ray Taylor have pluralities of 1,643 and 1,642 respectively. The contest between Bowman and Kellr for register of deeds, and Swaney and Colville for superintendent of public instruction, was close, but it is not likely that the official count will alter the pluralities of Mr. Swaney and Mr. Bowman enough to change the result. The Republican ticket generally came into the city 400 to 500 behind, but the city vote rolled up the Republican pluralities for the successful candidates. The head of the ticket showed a republican plurality in the county of 672. The Democrats, almost without rule, voted straight tickets, while the Republicans did lots of scratching. The board of county commissioners will meet today to canvas the election returns. Not until Gen. Grosvenor gets through figuring on them can we know just what the returns from Vermont indicate. The Japanese world's exposition has been postponed from 1972 to 1917. This will make it impossible for a lot of us to attend. Complaints from the Japanese about taxation should be a pretty reliable indication that no reckless wars will be speedily undertaken. A German editor has succeeded in reducing castor oil to a tasteless white powder. What a cinch childhood is getting to be, anyway! China has now 300 newspapers, with more to come. The first thing China knows it will attract the attention of the wood pulp trust. Scientists say that no person has a perfect ear. But the politician who can get his auricular appendage to the ground is dead sure to hear things. One could hardly tell whether that Cleveland youth who had to pay $4.89 for kissing a girl got a bargain until one saw the girl. That domestic who stole $5,000 worth of jewelry under the very eyes of her mistress in Philadelphia never was born to be a servant girl. A man over in London has shown that he can operate a typewriter by means of the wireless. But think what a lonely job that would be! A chewing-gum magnate in Ohio has been sued for divorce. Certainly, any kind of a wife ought to be able to make a husband of this sort stick. The people of Venezuela are thinking of electing Castro president for life. Perhaps they believe it would be a clever thing on their part to beat him to it. If the Mauretania could dance or the water like a cork it is apparent that ocean liners must be made a few thousand feet longer to insure abso lute stability. The kaiser gives the Interparliamentary Union a ringing peace message War is in almost as bad repute everywhere as it was in the Russian army after Mukden. The reported shortage in the price of cranberries will probably be accepted as an excuse for raising the price of turkeys along about Thanksgiving time.—Toledo Blade. It has been decided in New Jersey schools that the children in them need not pray if their parents object. But no hint is given that New Jersey is in no need of more prayers. The Ohio State Journal notes the misprints look much funnier to the editor when they're in some other paper. Yes, but they look about ten times as big in his own paper. The duke of Aosta has been entertaining American officers. As brother to the young prince who is to marry an American girl, he probably feels that he is a relative-in-law to the United States. A Berlin doctor says that most men might with advantage study the manner of eating by the giraffe, which masticates every mouthful 117 times before swallowing it. But look at the long neck he has! Those burglars at Mark Twain's house showed considerable strength when they carried "the sideboard with its rich load of solid silver" into the yard. But if they had tried to carry away the joke that Mark afterward pinned on his door, they might have found that rather heavy, even for them. Light Freights By W. W. JACOBS BULLY OF THE "CAVENDISH" (Copyright, Dodd, Mead Company.) "Talking of prize fighters, sir," said the night watchman, who had nearly danced himself over the edge of the wharf in illustrating one of Mr. Corbett's most trusted blows, and was now sitting down taking in sufficient air for three, "they ain't wot they used to be when I was a boy. They advertise in the papers for months and months about their fights, and when it does come off, they do it with gloves, and they're all right agin a day or two arter. "The strangest prize fighter I ever come acrost was one not shipped with me on the Cavendish. He was the most eggstrondish fighter I've ever seen or 'eard of, and e' got to be such a nuisance afore 'e'd done with us that we could 'ardly call our souls our own. He shipped as an ordinary seaman—a unfair thing to do, as e' was anything but ordinary, and 'ad no right to be there at all. "We'd got one terror on board afore he come, and that was Bill Bone, one o' the biggest and strongest men I've ever seen down a ship' fo'c'sle, and that's saying a good deal. Built more like a bull than a man, 'e was, and when he was in his trumms the best thing to do was to get out of 'is way or else get into your bunk and keep quiet. Oppersition used to send 'im crazy a'most, an' if 'e said a red shirt was a blue one, you 'ad to keep quiet. It didn't do to agree with 'im and call it blue even, cos if you did he'd call you a liar and punch you for telling lies. "The v'yge I'm speaking of—we used to trade between Australia and London—Bill came aboard about an hour afore the ship sailed. The rest of us was already aboard and down below, some of us stowing our things away and the rest sitting down and telling each other lies about wot we'd been doing. Bill came hirching down the ladder, and Tom Baker put 'is and to 'im to steady 'im as he got to the bottom. "Who are you putting your 'ands on?' ses Bill, glaring at 'im. "Only 'olding you up, Bill,' ses Tom, smiling. Oh,' ses Bill. "He put is back up agin a bunk and pulled his-self together. "'Olding of me—up—was you?' he ses; 'whafer, if I might be so bold as to arsk?" "I thought your foot 'ad slipped, Bill, old man,' ses Ton; 'but I'm sorry if it 'adn't.' "Bill looks at 'im agin,' ard. A man in a double-breasted coat and hat stands in a store, smoking a cigar. He is wearing a plaid shirt and pants. The store has a staircase with shoes hanging on the railing. Nasty, Low-Looking Little Chap Was Dodgy. "Sorry if my foot didn't slip?" he ses. "You know wot I mean, Bill,' ses Tom, smiling a uneasy smile. "Don't laugh at me,' roars Bill. "I wasn't laughing, Bill, old pal,' ses Tom. "E's, called me a liar,' ses Bill, looking round at us; 'called me a liar. 'Old my coat, Charles, and I will split 'im in halves. "Charlie took the coat like a lamb, though he was rom's pal, and Tom looked 'round to see whether he couldn't nip up the ladder and get away, but Bill was just in front of it. Then Tom found out that one of its bootlets was undone and he knelt down to do it up, and this young ordinary seaman, Joe Simms by name, put his 'end out of his bunk and he ses quiet like: "You ain't afraid of that thing, mate, are you?" "Wot?" screams Bill, starting. "Don't make such a noise I am ```markdown ``` speaking,' ses Joe; 'where's your manners, you great 'uking rascal'. "I thought Bill would ha' dropped with surprise at being spoke to like that. His face was purple all over and e' stood staring at Joe as though 'e' didn't know wot to make of 'im. And we stared, too, Joe being a smallish sort o' chap and not looking at all strong. "Go easy, mate,' whispers Tom; 'you don't know who you're talking to." "You touch that man,' he ses, quietly, pointing to Tom, 'and I'll give you such a dressing-down as you've never 'ad afore. Mark my words, now." "I wasn't going to 'it him,' ses Bill, in a strange, mild voice. "You'd better not,' ses the young 'un, shaking his fist at 'im; 'you'd better not, my lad. If there's any fighting to be done in this foc'sc's he'll do it. Mind that." "It's no good me saying we was staggered, becos staggered ain't no word for it. To see Bill put 'is hands in 'is pockets and try and whistle, and then sit down on a locker and scratch 'is head, was the most amazing thing I've ever seen. Presently 'e begins to sing under his breath. "Stop that 'umming,' sees Joe; 'when I want you to 'um, 'I tell you." "Bill left off 'umming, and then he gives a little cough behind the back of 'is' and, arter fidgeting about a A "You Better Not." bit with 'is feet, went up on deck again. "'Strewth,' ses Tom, looking round at us, 'ave we shipped a bloomin' prize fighter? "He was a ordinary scaman, mind, talking to A.B.'s like that. Men who'd been up aloft and doing their little bit when 'e was going about catching cold in 'is little petticuts. Still, if Bill could stand it, we supposed as wed better. "Bill stayed up on deck till we was under way, and 'is spirit seemed to be broke. He went about 'is work like a man wot was walking in 'is sleep, and when breakfast come 'e 'ardly tasted it. "Joe made a splendid breakfast, and when he'd finished 'e went to Bill's bunk and chucked the things out all over the place and said 'e was going to 'ave it for himself. And Bill sat there and took it all quiet, and by-and-by he took 'is things up and put them in Joe's bunk without a word. "You've been in a scrap or two in your time, I know," Tom ses, admiring like. 'I knew you was a bit of a one with your fists directly I see you.' "Oh, 'ow's that?' asks Joe. "I could see by your nose," ses Tom. "You never know how to take people like that. The words 'ad 'ard left Tom's lips afore the other ups with a basin of 'ot tea and heaves it all over 'im. "Take that, you insulting rascal,' he ses. "Get up,' ses Tom, dancing with rage. 'Get up; prize fighter or no prize fighter. I'll mark you.' "Sit down,' ses Bill, turning round. "I'm going to 'ave a go at 'im, Bill,' ses Tom; 'if you're afraid of 'im, I ain't.' "Sit down,' ses Bill, starting up. 'Ow dare you insult me like that?' "Like wot?' ses Tom, staring. "If I can't lick 'im you can't,' ses Bill; 'that's 'ow it is, mate.' "But I can try,' ses Tom. "All right,' ses Bill. 'Me fust, then if you lick me, you can 'ave a go at 'im. If you can't lick me, 'ow can you lick 'im?" "That was the beginning of it, and instead of 'aving one master we found we'd got two, owing to the eggströmny way Bill had o' looking at things. "In about three days our life wasn't worth living, and the foc'sle was more like a Sunday school class than anything else. In the fust place Joe put down swearing. He wouldn't 'ave no bad langwidge, he said, and he didn't neither. If a man used a bad word Joe would pull 'im up the fust time, and the second he'd order Bill to 'it 'im, being afraid of 'urting 'im too much 'imself. "Then Joe objected to us playing cards for money, and we 'ad to arrange on the quiet that brace buttons was ha'pennies and coat buttons pennies, and that lasted until one evening Tom Baker got up and danced and nearly went off 'is 'ead with joy through havin' won a few dozen. That was enough for Joe, and Bill by his orders took the cards and pitched 'em over the side. "It was a mystery to all of us, and it got worse and worse as time went on. Bill didn't dare to call 'is soul 'is own, although Joe only hit 'im once the whole time, and then not very hard, and he excused 'is cowardice by telling us of a man Joe 'ad killed in a fight down in one o' them West End clubs. "Wot with Joe's Sunday school ways and Bill backing 'em up, we was all pretty glad by the time we got to Melbourne. "Arter we'd been there two or three days we began to feel a most sorry for Bill. Night arter night, when we was ashore, Joe would take 'im off and look arter 'im, and at last, partly for 'is sake, but more to see the fun, Tom Baker managed to think o' something to put things straight. "There'll be an end o' that bullying Joe,' ses Tom, taking Bill by the arm. We've arranged to give 'im a lesson as'll lay 'im up for a time." "Oh,' ses Bill, looking 'ard at a boat wot was passing. "We've got Dodgy Pete coming to see us to-night,' ses Tom, in a whisper; 'there'll only be the second officer aboard, and he'll likely be asleep. Dodgy's one o' the best light-weightes in Australia, and if 'e don't fix up Mister Joe, it'll be a pity." "At about ha'past six Dodgy comes aboard, and the fun begins to commence. "He was a nasty, low-looking little chap, was Dodgy, very fly-looking and very conceited. I didn't like the look of 'im at all, and unbearable as Joe was, it didn't seem to be quite the sort o' thing to get a chap aboard to 'ammer a shipmate you couldn't 'ammer yourself. "An' what's that in that bunk over there?' ses Dodgy, pointing with 'is cigar at Joe. "Hush, be careful,' ses Tom, with a wink; 'that's a prize finger.' "Oh,' ses Dodgy, grinning, I thought it was a monkey.' "Bill, who is that 'andsome, gentlemanly-looking young feller over there smoking a half-crown cigar?' ses Joe. "That's a young gent wot's come down to 'ave a look 'round,' ses Tom, as Dodgy takes 'is cigar out of 'is mouth and looks 'round, puzzled. "Take that lovely little gentleman and kick 'im up the foc'sle ladder,' ses Joe to Bill, taking up 'is jacket again; 'and don't make too much noise over it, cos I've got a bit of a 'eadache, else I'd do it myself.' "Wot's the game?' ses Dodgy, staring. "I'm obeying orders," ses Bill. Last time I was in London, Joe 'ere half killed me one time, and 'e made me promise to do as 'e told me for six months. I'm very sorry, mate, but I've got to kick you up that ladder." "You kick me up?" ses Dodgy, with a nasty little laugh. "I can try, mate, can't I?" ses Bill, folding 'is things up very neat and putting 'em on a locker. "The fust blow Bill missed, and the next moment 'e got a tap on the jaw that nearly broke it, and that was followed up by one in the eye that sent 'im staggering up agin the side, and when 'e was there Dodgy's fists were rattling all round 'im. "I believe it, was that that brought Bill round, and the next moment Dody was on 'is back with a blow that nearly knocked his 'ead off. Charlie grabbed at Tom's watch and began to count, and after a little bit called out 'Time.' It was a silly thing to do, as it would 'ave stopped the fight then and there if it 'adn't been for Tom's presence of mind, saying it was two minutes slow. That gave Dody a chance, and he got up again and walked round Bill very careful, swearing 'ard at the small size of the foe's'le. "He got in three or four at Bill afore you could wink a 'most, and when Bill 'it back 'e wasn't there. "Cahrlie called 'Time' again, and we let 'em 'ave five minutes. "In five minutes more, though, it was all over, Dodgy not being able to see plain—except to get out o' Bill's way—and hitting wild. He seemed to think the whole fo'c'sle was full o' Bills sitting on a locker and waiting to be punched, and the end of it was a knock-out blow from the real Bill which left 'im on the floor without a soul offering to pick 'im up. "Bill 'elped 'im up at last and shook hands with 'im, and they rinsed their faces in the same bucket, and began to praise each other up. They sat there purrring like a couple o' cats, until at last we 'card a smothered voice coming from Joe Simmins' bunk. "Is it all over?" he asks. "Yes,' ses somebody. "How is Bill?' ses Joe's voice again. "Look for yourself,' ses Tom. "Joe sat up in 'is-bunk then and looked out, and he no sooner saw Bill's face than he gave a loud cry and fell back again, and as true as I'm sitting here, fainted clean away. We was struck all of a 'eap, and then Bill picked up the bucket and threw some water over 'im, and by and by he comes round agin and in a dazed sort o' way puts his arm round Bill's neck and begins to cry. "Mighty Moses!' ses Dodgy Pete, jumping up 'it's a woman!" "Joe says 'no'!" "We understood it all then, least ways the married ones among us did. She'd shipped aboard partly to be with Bill and partly to keep an eye on im, and Tom Baker's mistake about a prize fighter had just suited her book better than anything. How Bill was to get 'er home 'e couldn't think, but it 'appened the second officer had been peeping down the fo'c'sle, waiting for ever so long for a suitable opportunity to stop the fight, and the old man was so tickled about the way we'd all been done 'e gave 'er a passage back as stewardess to look alter the ship's cat." 777 Directory ts & Daughters 333 Official Knights & Da Knights & Daughters OF TABOR 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. A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S. 321 Dakota, Leavenworth, Kans. MRS SARAH FORBES, C. G. R. MRS. BESSIE HALL, G. Q. M., G. Q. M., Scott, Kans. J. P. P., Neb. OFORD, C. 68 Mrs. Lille Robinett, 1236 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-3 Fri. (A) 77 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 634 Spruce Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) Ita, Kan., Fridays. MRS. PAULINE WOODFORD, C. C-PR 416 E. 3rd, Ft. 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. 2 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 So. Mul- berry, Ottawa, Kan., 1-3 Thur. (A) 7 Mrs. Alice Perry, 344 N. 5th, Salina, Kan., 1-3 Fri. 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Tiggs, 2314 Morgan, Parsons Kans., 1-3 Sat. 29 Charlott Dalton, 1228 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 30 Tiffany 36 Hester Cornish, 911 Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) 45 Cynthia Henderson, 312 Washington, Kansas City, Kan., 1-8 Sat. NOTICE TABORS. If your Barnacle, Temple or Text is not in this Directory, or if there is any error, please notify me at 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 care 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 rapidly 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 pan of hot butter, drop in each slice and brown slightly on both sides. Serve immediately with butter and cinnamon or fruit sauce. This recipe from an old German book book was sent with the assurance that it "was delicious." WHEN FLOOR NEEDS PAINTING. Best Results Achieved by Doing it in Following Manner. Have floor well scrubbed and free from tacks and lime and thoroughly dried before applying paint. Give it 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 a duster by wrapping an old piece of flannel around a broom handle so that it forms a round ball and over this tie a piece of elderdown. Go over the painted portion of the floor with this duster, every once in awhile shaking out the dust. In this way the floor will always look nice and it will not be necessary to clean with water, which always dull the paint. Meat Roll. One quart of flour, two teaspoonfuls baking powder, one teaspoonful of salt, two rounding tablespoonfuls drippings; mix these ingredients until of the consistency of cornmeal, then work in enough sweet milk to form a dough easily handled. Cold water may be used instead of the milk, but a tablespoonful more of drippings must be used in this case. Roll the dough into a sheet one-fourth inch thick, 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 to roll up as for a jelly roll; pinch the ends together, using water to make them adhere, thus preventing the meat from oozing out. Place in a buttered dish and set in a steamer over boiling water for one hour; remove and serve with left-over gravy or make a tomato sauce. Cut into slices when serving. Vegetable Marrow Squash. Vegetable marrow squash, a great favorite in England, is coming into favor here very rapidly. The squashes are white and mottled green varieties, and should be gathered before the seeds harden. Too long on the vines tends to toughen the meat. Vegetable marrow should be peeled and cut in 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 to pan uncovered, and allow to steam on back of stove. Add one teaspoonful butter and little pepper. Serve hot. Vegetable marrow can also be fried, baked and stewed. ```markdown ```