Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT TENTH YEAR OF INTEREST TO MASONS Washington, D. C., Nov. 16.—One of the most important decisions ever rendered touching the interests of the negro Masonic order in this country was handed down by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia a few weeks ago. In this particular decision all of the rights and dignities of the Grand Lodge of Masons, which was established in 1848, were maintained and the so-called Grand Lodge that sprang up here about twelve years ago, known as the Jones faction, was enjoined in every respect from acting as a Grand Lodge of Masons or using the name of Masonic Grand Lodge on any occasion whatever. About two years ago the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the District of Columbia held a Grand Conclave in Washington, D. C. On the day of the celebration a bill was filed in the Equity Court to restrain the regular Grand Lodge of Masons, the Grand Commandery and the Grand Chapter from acting in their respective capacities as Masonic bodies. This bill was filed by the body which the courts have now called "spurious." It was filed not because it was being disturbed in its work, but to humiliate the older body in the very presence of its brethren and guests from other jurisdictions. Grand Master Wm. H. Grimshaw, Grand Commander W. Judd Malvin and the Grand High Priest were made parties to the bill. Grand Master Grimshaw called together the craft in mass meeting and all of the subordinate lodges unhesitatingly contributed liberally to pay expenses of the defense in the action which had been brought against them. The best legal talent in the District of Columbia was employed. Grand Master Grimshaw worked diligently and assiduously in preparation of the testimony and had his attorney not only answer the bill of injunction filed against the Grand Lodge and represented by him, but instructed them to file a cross bill in the action so as to stop for all time any annoyance from the so-called Grand Lodge which made the attack, and who was represented by one who called himself Grand Master Scott. Grand Master Grimshaw was ably assisted in his flight by Past Grand Master John F. Cook, W. H. Myers, the present Grand Secretary, Leonard C. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell and Past Master John A. Gray. All branches of the craft gave him, the most loyal support throughout. Among the attorneys for the defendants (the regular Grand Lodge and others) were Mr. James A. Cobb, Assistant U. S. Attorney, and Mr. J. H. Stewart, both negroes and Masons. They did splendid work in the preparation and prosecution of the case along with their associates, Mr. Milton J. Lambert and Mr. J. Easby-Smith. The decree in this case is most sweeping in its terms. It not only refuses to grant the injunction prayed by the Jones-Scott faction, but completely puts that faction out of business by granting everything asked for by the regular body in its cross bill. The decree enjoins the faction which has heretofore caled itself the "Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Free, Ancient and Accepted Masons" of the District of Columbia, a corporation, from using the name under which it has been acting, and further forbidden to use any signs, sybols, emblems, regalia, banners or insignia, the same as or similar to those which are now used by the cross complainants, the regular Grand Lodge, from in any way holding itself or themselves out to be, or operating as an organization of Free Masons under said name; and from collecting any dues or contributions, or from doing anything else in the capacity of an organized body of Free Masons under that name. The Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia of which Wm. H. Grimshaw, at present Grand Master, was organized in the year 1848, but Social Lodge No. 1, one of the subordinate lodges, has been in active existence in the district since 1825. It received its first charter from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. FINLAY ROSS. Ex-Mayor Finlay Ross has at last yielded to the wishes of his many friends from every ward of Wichita and has consented to the use of his name as one of the candidates for city commissioner under our new form of government. No man who has ever served in a public office in our city has made a more clean, economical and clear cut record than did Finlay Ross, who was for three terms honored as the chief executive of our city. In 1897 when Wichita was in the grasp of a most disastrous depressive era the name of Finlay Ross was brought forth as the one man broad-minded enough to bring back that confidence in Wichita so much needed—in a most remarkable campaign he was elected. By his wise administration of city affairs Wichita was soon busy and was started on her march of unparalleled progress. He served as mayor for four years, 1897-8-9-1900. Again in 1905 he was chosen mayor. He is one of those public economists who believe in public economy. He is one of the city's heaviest tax payers and always is in the foremost ranks to push every interest of our city. Mr. Ross is distinctively not the candidate of any ward or section of Wichita, but is the candidate of the people of all the wards and every section of our city. It is not necessary here to cite the friendship which has always existed between Finlay Ross and the colored people of our city. His public acts of friendship is a matter of public record. If chosen, which he will be, as one of the city commissioners no man or woman who casts their vote for Finlay Ross will have reason to regret it. His name will be among those to be voted on at the primary March 29, 1909. CHAS. L. DAVIDSON FOR MAYOR. It is conceded by all that Chas. L. Davidson is one of the best fitted, most logical and capable men for the office of mayor in Wichita. Even those who will oppose Mr. Davidson's candidacy admit that he is one of the best qualified men for that office. In the candidacy of Chas. L. Davidson the people feel that he is all that a growing city—such as Wichita is at this time—needs. He was reared from boyhood in this city and his life's history and public achievements for his home town are a matter of public knowledge. Chas. L. Davidson is distinctly a Wichita product and his interest and those of his fellow townsmen are so well linked together that they are one and inseparable. As a boy, as a young man and as a business man, Chas. L. Davidson has watched Wichita grow from a small trading post for Indians and cowboys till she has become today the Peerless Princess of the plains—the home of more than forty thousand human beings. No man has studied the town more and no man knows better the needs of Wichita than does Chas. L. Davidson. His very training fits him for the office. No class of people in Wichita have a better friend in Chas. L. Davidson than have the colored people and laboring classes. Mr. Davidson's most ardent and loyal supporters among both of these classes is found in the ranks of the older colored men and women of our city, who have known him since childhood and have watched him grow up into manhood. As mayor of Wichita Chas. L. Davidson will make a success. His name will be one of those to be voted soon at the primary, March 29, 1909. NOT ATTACKED BY NEGRO. Iowa Woman's Hallucination Came Near Causing Lynching. Des Molnes, Ia., March 2.—Mrs. C. M. Johnston of Ottumwa has admitted MARCH 6, 1909 that she was not assaulted by a negro February 21, according to Detective D. B. Way, who was retained by the American Commercial Travelers' Association to hunt down the assailant. According to Way, Mrs. Johnston says she was laboring under an hallucination, brought on by drugs which were administered after a recent operation. After the murder of Miss Clara Rosen by a negro, she believed that she was about to be a victim. The search for the assailant has been dropped. This is a most disgraceful condition—that a whole race must suffer the lire of a people on account of a false accusation of this nature. It only goes to prove more conclusively that the mob is a bad thing and ought to be suppressed. How many innocent negroes have been so unjustly dealt with on account of just such "hallucinations (?)” is impossible to even guess. Sam F. Stewart has filed his petition as a candidate for one of the commissionerships for the city of Wichita. Mr. Stewart needs no introduction to the citizens of Wichita. As street commissioner for the city for the past two years he has "made good." It is a matter of general comment that Wichita never had a better street commissioner than Sam Stewart, and if all Mr. Graham's heads of departments had possessed the same ability, tact, energy, integrity and strict attention to business as has Sa Stewart, there would now be no criticism of Mayor Graham's administration. Stewart is certainly one of the best equipped men for commissioner of any now in the race and at the head of the public improvements department would soon make that particular department the pride of our city. The mayoralty campaign has opened and promises to be one of unusual interest. The candidacy of Mr. J. C. Robb is attracting widespread attention, and meeting with great favor, especially with that element of the voters of Wichita which is not satisfied with the administration that has been given to Wichita by Mr. Graham. Mr. Robb is a clearheaded business man and if elected mayor will give Wichita a strong and able administration. He is known to be a friend to the colored man, having definitely proved this by his attitude toward them while he was mayor of Kingfisher, Okla. Among his warmest and best supporters are the colored men who lived in Kingfisher while Mr. Robb was mayor of that city and who know that under him they will get a square deal. Mr. Robb has every qualification for assuming the responsibilities of the office of mayor of Wichita, and to meet him is to be impressed with his earnestness and strength of purpose. Every day of the campaign means more Robb voters, and if Mr. Robb's many friends properly rally to his support his election is assured. In the building of his cabinet it is observed that Mr Taft has chosen for the war portfolio a man who hails from south of Mason and Dixion's line. The new head of the army department is J. M. Dickerson of Tennessee, a leading lawyer of his state, who is known and represented generally throut the South, although not widely known in the North and West But the strangest feature about this appointment, if reports are Sam F. Stewart J. C. Rodb. A Democrat In The Cabinet true, isthat Mr Dickerson did not vote for Mr Taft last November, and is furthermore a dyed in the wool Democrat who will not resign his party leadership in Tennessee because of the honor that has been accorded him in a Republican cabinet. In appointing Mr Dickerson, the president-elect apparently disregarded sectional lines and party allegiance. This is surprising, but not so greatly pleasing to Mr Taft's friends and party associates in the North. Mr Dickerson is a man of high character and professional achievements. His selection is a distinct complement to Tennessee and the South and it will do much to futher the Taft programme of "breaking" the solidarity of that part of the Union. This is a ambition that is heartily seconded by all good citizens of the country. And nowhere is it better appreciated than in the South itself. Even he first began campaigning for the presidency Mr Taft has smiled upon the South. With little or no hope of carrying a single Southern cities and cheer up the Republican following down there. It is a hazardous thing to do and it required a many courage to leave Ohio, Indiana and other then considered doubtful states for this a perently fruitless excursion. Since his election Mr. Taft has spent most of his time in the South. He has been entertained in various states and everywhere he made friends. He has paved the way as no other recent president has yet done for the winning of the South to Republicanism through spirit of tolerance, friendship and justice. As an example of resolutions adopted by the board of trade of St Augustine, Fla. which referred to the coming inauguration as the 'dawn of a day of promise' for the South and urging chamber of commerce of other Southern cities to uphold the new president in his efforts to ameliorate the industrial and political condition of the Southern people. Thus is the seed of Mr, Taft's sowing already begining to bear good fruit. A twenty-Seventh Baby Altoona Billposter's Large Family Are Doing Well Altoona, Penn., Feb. 28 Morris Conner, city bill poster, thinks he should have a medal from the Anti-Race Suicide Society. The stork visited his home on Saturday night and brought the twenty-seventh baby. The entire family enjoy good health. "The increase of interest In Biblical literature in this country during the past ten years is truly wonderful," said Dr R. G. Moulton, professor of literary in Chicago university. "I attribute this great increase of interest in this line of study to the fact that the Bible is one of the greatest works of literature ever written," he said. Dr. Moulton was one of the originators of the university extension course for the study of literature, beginning the work in 1892. He spends one-third of each year in lecturing on subjects of literary inter't The Searchlight $1. per year About seven years ago the Searchlight presented the plan to its readers of utilizing vacant lots back yards and small plots of ground on which to raise small garden for family use. Each year since that time we have at the beginning of the season called the attention to the important item. Many of our people have taken advantage of our suggestion and have come to our knowledge yr. to year — aside from furnishing fresh vegetables for family use in more than one case these vacant lot, back yard, for gardens have been quite a financial consideration. There is another feature about utilizing the back yard for garden purposes—beside the vegetables which one may raise and it will add much to the health and the beauty of the premises. One man told us the end of the season last year that from one 50 foot lot which he cultivated last year after and before working hours he supplied his own family and sold enough to buy all his winter coal. If you have a plot of ground only 10by 10 feet it is better to plant it to garden than to let it grow idel in graes. The time which you now spend visiting or chatting with your neighbor would be ample time to cultivate a reasonable garden. Now get ready to plant and save that vegetable bill this summer, beside having fresh vegetables of your own. The Negro business men's club should eluminate their 'political' feature and get down to business As the club now operates its all "political{?}" and uo business. For goodness sake men lets get "political" out of our affairs at some time. With all our resolving, discussing and political cussing what does it proit us? Talk a little business gents. Our business is to talk about the "other fellow" so we do not have time to talk about ourselves Do you set a good example before your boy or girl by patronizing Negro enterprises. A Grand Treat One of the most interesting address ever delivered in St Paul A M. E. church was the one delivered by Hon. A. G. Pearson retiring Secretary of the local Y. M. C. A. who instirring words spoke to the newly organized Colored Y. M. C. A. Mr Pearson was accompanied qy Mr Manly, assistant secretary, who offered a pervent prayer at the beginning of the services. The center aisles of the church were filled exclusively by men active and associate members of the organization. Dr. G. G. Brown, president acted as a master of the occassion and in a short and point remarks very ap propuately introduction Mr Pearson who took as the subject of his address. The church was filled to its fullest capacity and Mr. Pearson, held his audience in rapt attention from beginning to end. At the conclusion Mr Chas Price read a resolution appreciative of Mr. Pearson's friendship shown to this young organization. Mr Pearson spoke feelingly and recognition of the resolution Many men and women througged the rostrum at the conclusion of the services and shook Mr Pearson's hand and wished him God's speed and God's protection in his new field of labor. This address made an indelible impression on all which will bear fruit many a days hence. Contractor W. L. Herman was taken quite ill Tuesday, but he's "Ok" at this writing. Mrs Henry W James returned Sunday from a very pleasant visit of several weeks with relatives in Miseissippi. She visited with her mother in Winona and with husband's relatives in Columdus She had a very agreeable trip. The St Paul Literary Society, met at the A. M. E. church Tues. evening. After the rendition of the programe, refreshments was served by a committee of ladies. The programe is part arranged for next Tnesnay evening is as follows: Instrumental Selected Quotations Paul Lawrence Dunbar Solo Mrs E. Chinneth Paper Paul Lawrence Dunbar Maurice Jones, Solo Vocal Mrs A. Martin Paper Goldie Crouch, Baton Pia no accompaniment Mr Watt Morris. There will be other special selections in connection with the debate which promised to be interesting. Every body invited to come out. Show me the company he or she keeps and I will tell you who the individual is. W. N. MILLER ..... Editor Residence Phone Bell 1641. Lived 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 Mall).....51.00 Six Months (By Mall).....47 Three Months (By Mail).....50 Advertising Rates Made Known on Application. 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FALSE LEADERSHIP For the past ten years the editor of the Searchlight has observed the variating changes, social and political temperment of the men and women of Wichita in their vain spasmodic, following of new intrepid, and self imposed leaders who have set themselves on kingly thrones wit the in- scription "follow thou me" em- blazened in letters of blood upon our banners in mirrors on their banner. We have more than once seen these new, fan-dangled leaders spring up as a hot bed plant and wither with the first night fall—leaving newly found, no more siddhān its frenzed followers of Wichita stand ing aghast in wonderment at so sudden demise of their new found god. We have watched our men and women of Wichita as they in an hysteriacal movement of yearning for "something new" permit themselves to be led as a sheep to slaughter, with eyes blinded, with ears stopped and with close mouths go pell-mell, helter shelter in their vain effort to give prestige and leadership to men and women who spring up as grass. We have watched the colored men and women of Wichita in a fanatical desire to worship at the shrine of some newly found godset their faces against the men and women of their town who, for possibly more than a quarter of a century, have stood on the firing lines in all season fighting an battling for their people's rights. We have also seen that when the astmosphere has become clear an these men and women of Wichita have their saner and more even consideration, they have found that they in their wild spasms, for "something new" have been following the leadership of false and idol god whose only motive was to prey upon the weaker part of the people for pure selfish purposes. There is no wonder, then, that the colored peopled of Wichita cannot show a more substantial and pronounced political and social standing. No people can make a substantial, permanent or note worthy progress as a people who grab at every man or women in preference to men and women of their town. The Searchlight has long since passed the experimental stage and in speaking on matters so vital and essential to our race we have no personal feeling but we speak on that board and lofty—plane the interest of our own race as a whole. Such conditions as a bove named prevent our race of settling down on any fixed rules or principles and prevents them from presenting a united front to the end that in social political or other avenues the race may receive that recognition to which the body of them are justly entitled. With loftiness of purpose unbiased — but as one interested sincerely in the welfare of our race as a whole and speaking to more especially to those of Wichita we say plainly that it should not be hard for the race in Wichita to see the mysterious hand-writing on the wall, the colored men and women of Wichita must find men and women of this city on whom they must rely, and to place confidence, etc in each other and cease this spasmodic chasing alter types and shadows or else they will bring the race to that degree of in effectiveness which will not bespeak future progress LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local journals to 601 North Main Street IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? Send your news in earlier. Mrs Pete Clements wishes to thank the membds of Mt. Olive Court No 9 and her many friends for the kindness shown during her recent illness. Mrs E. D. Drain and son have returned from Binger Oklahoma where they visited with husband and father. The report crops and prospects fine. Mrs W. S. Malone, wife of Rev W. S. Malone, pastor of the M. E. church left last week for her home in Chicago. The colored Y. M. C. A. will meet Sunday afternoon, at New Hope Baptist church. "Man born of a woman is of a few days, and is full of trouble" of course some have more troubles than others — but tell all of them to W. N. Miller, Attorney, 634 N. Water. Mrs Martin Gilbert is quite ill at her home on N. Water St. The Home Cooking club will meet Friday, March 18th, with Mrs. Will H. Jones, 522 N. Water. All members are requested to be present. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Mayor of Wichita, subject to the primary to be helb March 29th, 1909. J. C. Robb. For Commissioner I hereby announce myself a candidate for Commissioner subject to the primary March 29th, 1909. A. J. Waddell For Commissioner I hereby announce myself a candidate for commissioner subject to the primary March 29th, 1909 Dr. B. Hereford For Commissioner I hereby announce myself a candidate for city commissioner subject to the primary March 29th, 1909 J. M. Knapp For Mayor I am a candidate for re-election and earnestly desire the support of my friends. If elected for another term I will be — fair to the colored people as I've tried to be in the past. J. H. Graham Mayor. For Commissioner I hereby announce myself a candidate for city commissioner subject to the primary, March 28th 1909. Richard N. Dorr. For Mayor At the earnest solicitation of my many friends I have decided to place my name before the people as a candidate for the office of Mayor, subject to the primary, March 29. I will appreciate your vote. Chas. B Merchant 339 North First-Class Making Cleaning, Pressing and Prompt Service Courteous A Red Tag S First-Class Making of Men's Garments Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing A Specialty Prompt Service Courteous Attention Your Trade Solicited Red Tag Sale OF ENAMEL- WARE CHEAP openly frivolous excursion. Since E. D. SQUIRE Bell Phone 1837 245 - 247 North Main St. For Commissioner I hereby announce myself a candidate for commissioner subject to the primary March 29. J. H. Rice For Commissioner I hereby announce myself as a candidate for commissioner subject to the will of the people. Dr. O. J. Taylor, the laboring man's friend, is hereby announced a candidate for commissioner and will appreciate any assistance from his friends at the primary, March 29. FOR COMMISSIONER. I am a candidate for commissioner subject to the primary of March 29th I will appreciate your support. S. T. JOCELYN, Hiram lodge of Perfection No. 18 will meet Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Young's hall. All members are requested to be present. Because of those ugly, grizzly, gray haire. Use "LA CREOLE" HAIR RESTORER. PRICE: $1.00, retail. POENISCH BROS., Agents 622 N Main Street We also carry a complete stock of Hay, Grain, Feed and Coal. 530 Both Phones - 530 НОЯАМ Send your news in earlier Stinglev & Avers Underakers Embalmers SEDGWICK BLOCK Either Phone 1619 Wichita Kansas Send your news n earlier W. N. Miller Attorney-at-Law Office 634 North Water Street Practices in all the Courts Of Kansas and Missouri Residence Phone - Bell 1641 In the future persons found out of selling intoxicating liquors for the third time must serve a term in the pen D. PATTON nt Tailor Main Street of Men's Garments Repairing A Specialty Attention Your Trade Solicited Sale OF ENAMEL— WARE CHEAP At prices from 2c to 65c. Every piece of Enameled Ware is marked in plain figures. Here is your chance to get some High-Grade First Quality Onyx Enameled Ware at Tinware prices. We are factory agents on this line of Granite Ware and have put on sale a complete line at prices named. Ind. Phone 1837, Green Wichita, Kansas — If you have any legal matter you desire to have attended I will highly appreciate your favor. W. N. Miller, Attorney, office 634 N. Waaer. Bell 1641 Dr. Brown reports a fine 10 pound baby girl at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Case, 1530 Sherwood avenue. Mother and daughter are both doing fine. The G. L. A. club met with Mrs. Elmer Johnson, 1650 S. Topeka, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Wm. Sturd was the guest of honor of the club. The club adjourned to meet next Tuesday, March 9th, with Mrs.fl Thos. W. Fine, 1204 N. 5th street. The Negro who can make two ears of corn grow on that stalk where one used to grow is worth a car load of political 'hot wind' bags. 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Prices in reach of all. Send your order to day 829 East Center SALINA, KANSAS DEAM ABSTRACT NORTH WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors The Reinhardt Cement Stone Made from the best material. Lasts longer wears better and more durable than any other Cement. Stone on the market. Prices. Reason able. PRICES He 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 CONTRACTING: PLASTERER 856 Eagle St. Wichita, Kan. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS BROWN COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may invention is probably patentable. Communications sitiously coundential. HANDBOOK on Patents Patents taken, through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the following: WOMEN'S CLUB DIRECTORY: A concise statement of the Clubs among the colored women of Wichita. THE BOOKER WASHINGTON CLUB WICHITA KS. Hour of meeting 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Engaged in needle, charity and literary work. Special 1908 course in typewriting. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Glover, president; Miss. Sallie Rawls, Sec. THE HOME COOKING CLUB, WICHITA, KAN. Engaged in the culinary art. Progressive ideas in fancy and home cooking. Meets 2nd and 4th Friday afternoons of each month. Mr. 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. ALL THINGS ARE WELL. That ends well—so pay your subscription to the Searchlight and get good SPECIAL SCHOOL ACT REPEALED. The present Kansas legislature has repealed and Gov. Stubbs, has signed the special act of 1889 under which the Wichita schools were operated and now the Wichita schools are under the general law. This makes it possible for the Wichita school board to establish separate schools for colored and white SEEDS BULK GARDEN SEEDS:—Our stock is new fresh. We only buy from the most reliable houses, our prices are right, quality considered. PLANT THE BEST IT PAYS. SEED POTATOES:—Our stock consist of Red River Minnesota Early Ohio. Do not delay buying too long—later they will be higher. ONION SETS:—Should be planted soon. We have Whites, Yelows and Reds both bottom and top sets. FIELD SEEDS:—Alfalfa, English Blue Grass, Orchard Grass Bermuda, White and Red Clover. Our Kentucky Blue grass is shipped from Lexington, Ky. It is the best, Grass seeds of all kinds should be sowed early. Our stock is complete. Best Quality at Right Prices. ASPARAGS, RHUBARB AND FLOWER BULBS of all kinds at right prices. ROSE BUSHES—We have made arrangements to handle Dingle & Carnation Rose Bushes. This firm has made a specialty of roses for 60 years. We will furnish you seven different kinds of Tea Roses, adding extra three porch roses—Crimson Rambler, Baby Rambler and Clotilde Soupert, all for $1.00. Mall Orders Filled. INCUBATORS AND BROODERS:—We are agents for Ciphers, Mandy Lee, Petaluma, Lindsey and Old Trusty. We will sell you these as cheap as you can buy at factory, thereby saving freight. POULTRY AND STOCK TONICS:—We handle only the best Lee's Conkie's, International and Pratt's. Lee's Lipuid Lee Kill en will kill lice on your chickens. Conkie's will cure Cholera Sprayers, Oyster Shells, and little and big Chick Food. If you are in the city, call and see us before buying, if not, write for our illustrated catalogue. We make a specialty of mail orders. Any order sent us will be filled promptly and will cost no more than if you were at the store yourself. CENTRAL SEED CO. Stationery keep a complete line of stationery. Box paper - the latest styles and color - tables, pens and holders. Box Paper from 10c to 50c per box. Tablets at all prices from 5c up. REMEMBER ALSO I keep a pure line of Drugs and make prescriptions, and family receipts a speciality. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST vii and ix to noxatone ior INDEPENDENT PHONE 620 children at any time. There seems, however, to be no special agitation in side or outside the school board and we believe it wise for the colored people to not to shout and agitation themselves pro or con 998. Let this matter rest if the others do, is our advice. The ladies of the Home Cooking club met with Mrs. Thomas as hostess, Feb. 26, 1909. The table was decorated with green smilax. Those present were: Mrs. Sam Collins, Mrs. Wm. Bowers, Mrs. W. H. Jones, Mrs. J. A. Chinneth, Mrs. Will Jones, Mrs. Albert Glover, Mrs. Ed Miller, Mrs. Ben Butler, Mrs. Jeff Thompson, Mrs. S. S. Washington, Mrs. Grant Ewing, Mrs. Thomas Glover, Mrs. Jennie Wheeler, Visitor, Mrs. Elmer Johnson; bullion soup, Mrs. Thomas Glover; dinner course, Mrs. Will H. Jones; salad Mrs. B. S. Washington; desert, Mrs. W. H. Jones. Menu consisted of salmon salad, croquets, mashed potatoes, with white cream gravy, creamed peas, salad, prune salad with nuts, Desert; jeff fruit with whip cream; white cake with English walnuts, hot coffee. Ft. Scott News St. Peters Temple is doing a great work under the leadership of Sir A. J. Bean, C. M. Rev, M. Wooton, C. G. O. made a very pleasant visit to the Temple. Dtr. Bessie Hall, G. Q. M. has recovered from an attack of the grip. Marian Tabernacle is forging to the front under the leanrship of Dtr. Johnson, C. P. Maria Tabernacle is doing a great work led by Dtr. A. Masier C. P. Dtr. Masier has been chosen Matron of the Ft. Scott Orphan home. Rev. Sir J. F. Sage is able to be up and out again, after a very severe illness. District Duputy Sir Henry Hall has been serving as one of the petit jurors this term of the District court. and esseand a infildand usse Rev. Sage has several husk esseand an bequest and in his church. The G. R. Smith quarrels sing at the Zion M. E. church March 10th at Chetopa Mar enroute to Bolev Okla. t att the Lincoln Conference Tur. 21. There are led by T. H. Lean of Sedalia, Mo. Sir Al. Thompson has a s Cafe in the Taborian building. Every one should r ad Wichita Searchlight and keep brest of the news. Weir City Kas News. Editorial Scanlight Allow space in your value and widely read paper to give people an uisight of the work which the Knight and Daughters of Labor of Weir are doing. We have bought lots and paid in full for them are now preparing to enact a The Order of Twelve has lance sed to be followers but now leaders Mecedomia Tabernacle: No is progressing nicely, no super-visement of Ida M. Jou H. F. They have had three Daughters; Mary Nelson' I. A. Johnson and Ella Harold they are much better, and to be up and around. They all in peace and harmony. Rev. Wooten is in the city business, and during his star is stopping with Mr and Mr Jordon. Mrs Mary McReynold waived from Osage City visiting Mr Mrs Robert Jordon. Rev. B. Hill of Chanute K Mr. C. A. Smith of Bolton spent Sunday with Mr and Robt. Jordon. Our Tabernacle is doing a mendable work under the lea ship of Ida M. Jordon H. P. we all dearly love. Drt. Buelah Campbell Western University We have been having some disagreeable weather the past weeks. Mrs J. Ross, traveling secure for the Y. M. C. A. has be visitor at Western University several days instructing thebers of the association and ling with the work in gen Monday forenoon she gave eellent address in the girls T Hall. Miss Angeline Papne left T day night for her home in Ol Miss C. V. Lynden has resed her position as teaches of science department in Western and has accepted the positio teacher in Kans. City, Mo. Oh! how we all shall miss her Though never forget our own: She with her beautiful counto Shall reap what she has sown Success in other schools is her As it has been in this one Sad were the words of parting Choked with sobs and tears. Cherished with words of consol To meet her in those after year The members of the Senior mal class presented Miss. C Lynden with a beautiful jewel box prior to her departure Wesport Mo. Mr. Wm Long made the presentation speech lowed by a response from M The members of the Junior mal class gave a delightful prise for Miss Lynden on the Tuesday night and all pres had a lovely time. he Searchlight's business this ar' has surpassed its buisiness ing January and February in of the ten years, that we,ve a in business. That's not bad. Western University The beautiful spring days are Miss Myrtle Jones left for her me on Saturday on the account illness. The students of Wert U. attended Allen chapel on Sunday morning in a body. Miss Vernal Reid, formerly Lanston Institute of Okla. has come a student of Western U. The winter term of school will be on March 20 and every stu tut is locking forward to the exi nations. The James A. Handy met last day evening, an excellent prome was rendered. Miss Alviar Grayson was called her home in Okla. last Satur- here was a delightful surprise on Mrs E. R. Vaughn at heridence on February 25; in theor of her birthday. Miss Oliver Elliston, a formerident and ex-gratuate of West University, was a pleasanttor of the institution on lastday. r. and Mrs J. C. Caldwell the her being general secretary he Christian Endeavor sociewere entertained at dinner day by Dr. and Mrs. E. R. nghn of Quindaro Kans. he members of the Christian eavor society had a rousing on Sunday night. We wish to call the attention our readers to the name of Mr. Messeve who is a candidate member of the school board in the 2nd ward. Mr. Messeve usually represented his ward the past two yeas and lives to be re-elected. under the new law while each I will nominate their candidate for the school board on March nominee must be elected the vote of the entire city reless to which ward nomination. veral members of the preschool board assures us that colored people need have no about seperate school since al act was repealed under in Wichita schools operate. the charter for Emet Temple O Mystic Spriners, was re- led by Ill. J. W. Thompson day from Imperial Potent- William G. Curtis of Abeline, By this charter the mem- Nmett Temple have author persue the work of the an- mystio shrines. W. G. Curtis, Imperial Potte of Miptic Shrines, North-diction and Ill Allen Smith, Victor General of Consistories as Missouin went to St Jos-ist week of Meselem Templi-esis and placed them under and lawful work of the North-diction. W S. Malone pastor M. E. preacned a glorious serm- wton this week. He will in at the A. M. E. church on y at 3 p.m. Come out and him. Frankie Austin is quite ill home of her daughter Mrs adison 1621 Sherwood. Hill of Dover. Okla was in ity a few days this week the of Mr and Mrs Ilmer John 650 So. Topeka ave. s Robt Davis and Mrs W. N. c, were the guests of Mrs. r Johnson for dinner Thurs- The ladies had a splendid Rev W. S. Malone pastor of the M. H. church preached in Newton on Monday and Tuesday nights of this week. He had a splendid audience. He will fill the pulpit at the A. M. E. church Sunday at 8 p. m. The twentieth Century Commercial Society rendered an excellent program on last Thursday night which was followed by a reception in the dining Hall and was a pronounced success Prof. Patterson of Kans, City has been appointed to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Miss Lynden from the science department. Joseph Dunson is able to be out again after a week of illness. Robt. E. Smith was detained at his home last week from his duty on account of illness. He is now able to be out and at work. Robt Davis went to Kingman Sunday to look after his fine horses. He is expecting two young colts to be added to his herd in a few weeks. He returned Sunday night and found all in good shape T. L. Hackley was driving in extreme north part of the city Sunday, "sight seeing. Come out again "Hack." A clean back and front yard is sometimes as essential to health as a neat and tidy parlor. God created all men "free and equal" all "inequality" is the creation of man. Patrick Henry said "give me liberty or give me deash"-when applied to the Negro the white man would give the Negro death rather than liberty—but the Negro wont die. --- REMARKABLE IN THE DOG LINE. Proud Owners of Pets, Listen to This from Flatbush, N. Y. Zip, a son of Bluff, the big bull terrier, is the most respected dog in Flatbush. N. Y., says a correspondent. He requires every other dog within 40 blocks to walk a chalk line and bow to him as he passes by. He can lick everything on four feet up to twice his size, yet is as mild as Devery-at-the Pump. His master attributes Zip's prowess to his fondness for the pipe. Like Old King Cole: He calls for his pipe, N. Y., says a correspondent. He calls for his addlers three. "That is the most remarkable dog in the world," says his master. "He takes my pipe out of my mouth and smokes it, standing on his hind feet. See! The stem is all chewed up! If the tobacco doesn't burn well, Zip will get down on his fours and chase all over the house to create a draught. When the fire is well started again he finishes his smoke and returns me the pipe. Strong? He ought to be named Samson. Why, we have a piano that weighs 600 pounds. Tie Zip to it with a rope and he will pull it all over the room." Fools. Fools. What do you suppose fools were made for? That you might tread upon them, and starve them, and get the better of them in every possible way? By no means. They were made that wise people might take care of them. That is the true and plain fact concerning the relations of every strong and wise man to the world about him. He has his strength given him, not that he may crush the weak, but that he may support and guide them. In his own household he is to be the guide and support of his children; out of his household he is still to be the father, that is, the guide and support of the weak and the poor; not merely of the meritoriously weak and the innocently poor, but of the guilty and punishably poor; of the men who ought to have known better; of the poor who ought to be ashamed of themselves.—John Ruskin. this effect in the supreme Pecullar African Race. Peculiar African Race. There is a peculiar sort of people living in northwest Rhodesia. These natives are small of stature, with large horns on their heads. The horn springs from the scalp, consists of the native's hair mixed with fat and flath, and is sometimes as much as 18 inches long. For the most part these Kaffirs live on the great open flats to be found on both sides of the Kafue river. They build their huts on the great ant heaps which appear like hills scattered over the flats. When the Kafue is in flood and the flats are changed into great lakes these people are safe in their huts on the ant heaps. Their cattle also take refuge on the ant heaps on which corn and mealies are likewise grown. TO HESITATE LONG IS TO FAIL Successful Business Man Must Have Attribute of Courage. Many a man falls because he does not dare to take risks, to take the initiative. When do you expect to do anything distinctive in life? When do you expect to get out of the ranks of mediocrity? The men who do original things are fearless. There is a lot of dare in their make-up, a great deal of boldness. They are not afraid to take chances, to shoulder responsibility, to endure inconvenience and privation. There never was a time when the quality of courage was so absolutely indispensable in the business world as it is to-day. It does not matter how many success qualities you possess, young man, if you lack courage you will never get anywhere. Not even honesty or perseverance will take its place. There is no substitute for courage. It does not matter how well educated you may be, or how good a training you may have had for your vocation, if you are a hesitator, if you lack that courage which dares to risk all on your judgment, you will never get above mediocrity. The men who stand at the top of their line of endeavor stand there because they have the courage of their convictions. They had the courage to climb, had the nerve to undertake even against the advice of others.—Success Magazine. Whistling Sign of Contempt. A Moroccan shows his contempt of anything by whistling. A conflict between tribesmen and a battalion of French troops was recently precipitated by the whistling of a locomotive on a railway being constructed near Casablanca. "The giaours are laughing at us," said a chieftain, when the construction engine gave a toot to warn the natives at work on the line to look out. The Arabs went wild, mounted their horses, and rode on the whistling enemy. They had to be calmed with the whistling of rifle balls. Sensation in "Mystery Ship." Sydney, Australia, has had a novelty in the shape of a "mystery ship." An American steamer, the Coronet, arrived by night in the harbor unsignaled and unannounced. It was people by a strange-looking crowd of men, women and children. The officers were dressed in clerical attire—long coats and white ties. Nobody was allowed on board save the government medical officer and the harbor master. The Sydney reporters ascertained that the ship is connected with the newest American sect, the "Holy Ghost and Us," whose head, a man named Stanford, claiming to be the reincarnated Elijah, is on board. The Coronet has been cruising for some months among the Pacific islands. LIKE NOTHING ELSE ON EARTH. Night Lights of New York Are a Vision of Magnificence. The sky line of New York is always changing. So, too, the night lights shift and grow in wonderful magnificence, creeping continually further upward toward the stars, until the lower city, grouped around the Singer tower, has become a veritable Chimborazo of glitter and glow. The little lamps that mark the dark wharves barely show. Above them the scant candles of the older city twinkle here and there, but not enough to mar the dark foreground beyond which come the palaces more goregous than any ever coaxed from genil land by slaves of Aladdin's lamp. From the platform towers of the great bridge the picture sets to the best advantage. It begins with the sinking sun. The murky view beyond the bay betcomes dull and dark. The torch in Liberty's hand suddenly gleams starlike in the night and then, like the twinkling in a kaledoscope, the palaces begin to glitter in the gloom. There is no vision like it elsewhere in the world, yet only now and then does a bridge pedestrian pause in his hurled walk to give the spectacle a momentary glance. The usual New Yorker cares little for the splendor of his town.—N. Y. World. Ring in Offertory. After having taken the collection in the Cullompton (Eng.) parish church the church warden noticed a gentleman's gold ring in the offertory box. At the conclusion of the service the vicar announced that a gold ring had been either accidentally dropped into the box or given as a thank offering, and would be restored to its owner if put in by mistake. No one claimed the ring. 37 Mrs. Mary Robinson, 108 N 3rd Aitchison, Kan., 1-8 Fri. (A) 38 Mrs. Ella Young, Box 1178, Wein City, Kan. 49 Mrs. Hulda Patterson, 8th and Elm, Abilene, Kan. 52 Mrs. Ada King, 722, N. Y Lawrence Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 68 Mrs. Lillie Robinett, 1286 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-8 Fri. (A) 85 Mrs. Francis Hardaman, 1801 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. E. Alton, 2215 Pacific Omaha, Neb., 1-8 Wed. (A) 91 Mrs. Lulu Rountree, 1125 N. 19th Omaha, Neb., 1-8 Thur. (A) 92 Mrs. A. Grant, 401 So. 9th, Lincoln, Neb., 2-4 Fri. (A) Number. 1 Mrs. Lottie Williams, 1309 N. 10th, Kansas City, Kan., 1-8 Wed. (A) 2 Mrs. Addie Williams, 906 S. Walnut Iola, Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 3 Mrs. Mary Goss, Station 1, Wichita, Kan., 1-8 Fri. (A) 4 Mrs. H. Tyler, 520 E 9th Cherryvale, Kan., 1-8 Thur. (A) 5 Mrs Carrie Brown, 922 N. 10th, Atchison, Kan., 2-4 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) 8 Mrs. Laura Smith, 308 E. 11th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-8 Tues. (A) 9 Mrs. Katie Thomas, 117 E Laurett, Topeka, Kansas. 10 Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) 11 Mrs. Pauline Woodford, 828 Freeman, Kansas City, Kansas, 1-8 Mon. (A) 12 Mrs. Betty Johnson, 211 Stewart, Kansas City, Kan., 1-8 Thur. (A) 14 Mrs. Hattie Warden, 124 N. Washington, Pittsburg, Kan., 2-4 Thur. (A) 22 B. TENTS. Queen Mothers. 1 Lillie Harden, 900 Fifth St., Lea enworth, Kan., 4 Sat. (A) A RIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to buy bicycle furnished by us. Our agency everywhere are or full particulars and special offer at once. ED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship your bicycle to us and you will not be out one cent. TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and if you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to to us at our exp and you will not be out one cent. make a small profit above actual factory cost. buy $1 by direct of us and have the manufacturer's guar- ce for your bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory offers to rider agents. NISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but we trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out our bicycle own and market lists mailed free. reder roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and half the usual retail prices. PUNCTURE-PROOF $ 80 RES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once. NO MONEY REQUIRED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship your bicycle to us. We will allow you to allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our exp use and you will not be out one cent. FACTORY PRICES to furnish the bicycle, as grade bicycle it is possible to make at least $250. The factory price for a grade bicycle is $25. The middlemen's profits by buying direct of us and the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory prices. DO NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone WILL BE ACCEPTED when you receive our, beautiful catalogue and YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and the lowest prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. We sell the highest grade bicycles under your own name plate at double our prices. Orders filled the day received. SECOND HAND BICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly at our warehouse or for $1.00. Describe delivery dates needed for single wheels, imported roiler chains and pedals, parts, repairs and COASTER-BRAKES, equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail prices. $ 8 5 0 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF $ 4 8 0 SELF-HEALING TIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY The regular retail price of these tires is $3.50 per pair, but to introduce we will 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: Durable and lined inside with 50 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF SELF-HEALING TIRES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY SRD2CTRDRN RRC0DRB SRD2CTRDRN RRC0DRB SRD2CTRDRN RRC0DRB SEE PAGE 102 a special quality of rubber, which never becomes porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers to order two or three in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is $5 per pair, but for advertising purposes it is $4 per pair. The rubber is made of 85% petroleum and 15% water. All orders shipped same day. good 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 close this advertisement. We will also send one turned at UWB expense if for any reason they are actually reliable and money sent to us is as good as it will find that they will ride easier, run faster, tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We then you want a bicycle you will give us your order, hence this remarkable tire offer. By any kind at any price until you send for a pair of form Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at write for big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which is at about half the usual prices. Today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle from anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. Write it NOW. COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day letter is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You do not pay cash unless you have examined and found them strictly as represented, and you do not pay cash unless you have examined and found them strictly as represented. You send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a bank. You order a pump and look finer than any tire you have ordered or know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send a trial order atonence, hence this remarkable tire offer. approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined a will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby m we will accept a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby m ticket plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at O not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you know that you will be so well pleased that, then you want We want you to send us a trial order absence, then you want don't buy any kind of IF YOU NEED TIRES Hedgehog Puncture the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about DO NOT WAIT but write us a postal today. DO offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn every J. L. MEAD CYCLE COMPANY NEXT PLACE MEETING—The Grand Temple and Tabernacle Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction, will hold its next Session (the 18th annual) in Topeka, Kans., on the 2nJ Tuesday in July, 1909. TABERNACLES. Chief Precentresses. Number. 15 Mrs. Ellen Lee, Box 25 Weir City, Kan. 17 Mrs. A. Masler, 615 So. Barber Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-2 S. (A) 20 Mrs. Bessie Hall. 406 Horton, Ft Scott, Kan. 28 Mrs. Della Dorsey, 714 So. 14th Pars sons, Kan.. 1-8 Thur. (A) 29 Mrs. Lulu Woods, 1027 Pottawatt omie, Leavenworth Kans., 1-3 Thurs. 30 Mrs. Laura Bright, 203 Ohio Leavenworth, Kan.. 3 Sat. double oo SECON usually have promptly at p COASTER-BRAKES $ 50 HI SELF The regular 34 Mrs. Joana Jones, 1135 N. Washington, Wichita, Kan., 1-3 Thurs. (A.) 35 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1608 Archer Av., South Omaha, Nebraska. 77 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 884 Spruce Topeka, Kan., 1-8 Wed. (A) ita, Kan., Fridays. 93 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 908 N. West- ern, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-8 Thur (A) TEMPLES. Chief Mentors 1 Fred M. Harris, Box 1178, Welsh 2 Rev. Jos. Smith, 308 E. 11th, Coffeyville, Kans., 1-3 Tues. City, Kan., 1-8 Fri. 3 J. G. Burdett, 819 N. 1st, Atchison Kan., 1-8 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. 7 Dr. G. G. Brown, 517 N. Main Wichita, Kans., 1-3 Tues. 8 A. J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Scott, Kan., 1-8 Tue. 10 Geo. L. Craig, 906 Cherokee Leavenworth, Kan., 1005. 11 C. W. Giles, 617 N. Water St., Wichita, Kans., 1-3-4 Thurs. 13 Lee Holiday, 723 S. 20th, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Thur. 15 Ed Finch, 514 N. 4th, Salina, Kan., 1-8 Tue. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 25th, South Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 E. 19th Coffeyville, Kansas. 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W. 1st, Salt Lake City, Utah. 19 W. M. Hughes, 1028 N. J., Lawrence, Kan., 2-4 Thur. 22 B. C. Easter, Box 156, Oswego Kans., 2-4 Tues. 24 J. W. Warren, 218 E. 7th, Cherryvale, Kans., 1-3 Tues. 25 J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fridays. 26 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-8 Thur. 26 E. C. Sqires, 1813 Jefferson, Topeka, Kans., 1-3, Mon. 27 J. M. Wright, 1125 Saratoga, Lincoln, Neb. TENTS. 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, F. Scott, Kan. 2-4. Sat. (A) Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This makes just as many other make-NOFT, LASTIC and EASY RIDING. 3 Lissie Weaver, 1128 Saratoga, Mn- coln, Neb., 9 Fr. (A) 4 Laura Washington, 914 Washington Kansas City, Kan., 1-9 Sat. Moor. 5 Ada Gilbert, 405 M. Santa Fe, Cof- foyville, Kan., 2-9 Wed. (A) 8 Ida Stovall, 706 So. Walnut, Sok- Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 9 Flora Patterson, 311 W. 27th Omaha, Neb., 1-8 Sat. (A) 10 Maggie Robinson, 914 Everett, Kansas City, Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) 11 Mary Brown, 325 Miles, Lawrence Kan., 2-4 Sat. (A) 11 Ethel Penn, 718 "Q" St. Atchison, Ks., 2-4 Sat. (A) 14 Arie Stone, 823 Main, Atchison, Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) 17 H. H. Adkins, Weir City, Ks., 2-4 Wed. (A) 18 A. O. Murrell, 451 So. 4th Saxon, Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) 19 Lizzie Herrold, Sherman Fitch, Omaha, Neb., 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Willis, 2108 Grand, Parsons Kan., 1-3 Sat. (A) 25 Gertrude Taylor, 1310 E. Clark, Parsons, Kans., 2-4 Sat. 28 E. A. Tiggs, 2314 Morgan, Parsons, Kans., 1-3 Sat. 22 Charlott Dalton, 1228 Barrett, K ansas City, Kan., 3-4 Sat. (A) 21 Ella McKinnie, 917 Sherman, Leavenworth, Kan., 1-8 Thur. (A) 21 Louise VerJer, 813 N. J., Lawrence Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) 26 Hester Cornish, 911 Western, N. Topeka, Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) 27 Jannie McAdoo, 1818 N. Madison, Topeka, Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) 45 Cynthia Henderson, 813 Washington, Kansas City, Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) If your Tabernacle, Temple or Font is not in this Directory, or if there is any error, please notify me at once. W. N. MILLER, Editor. The Seachlight is doing pretty good for a ten year old youngster — feeling fine you see. Dr D. W. Nolan is a candidate for Mayor under the old law, which is being tested. Since coming to Wichita Dr Nolan has built a most phenomenal veterinary practice and should become May or and make the same progress as in his chosen profession he will prove a great benefactor to our city. It is said that there are colored men in Wichita who express pleas ure at the unfortunate destruction of the Olden Drug Store, by fire such race trators are unworthy the proud name of a Negro Many of the colored men who were so very enthusiastic to endorse some colored man for City Commissioner now agree with Searchlight that it is the unwise thing to do. The field is open to every man and if a colored man desires to enter the race, let him do so on his own merit, and on the like condition as other men and not on the fact that he is a Negro. As a race we have too often made our race the subject of political ridiculousness by the unwise and thoughtless acts. Lets stand on the broader plane of American citizens — demanding all our right as such. Spring Cleaning Time We must congratulate our people for the very appreciatable manner in which they have put our "spring cleaning" suggestion of their premises unto effect for the past five years. Last year we made a careful note of many the places where ashes, rubbish and natural winter accumulations, were hauled away and the yards both back and front thoroughly cleaned. In one or to cases where garden was not planted a neat supply of domestic grass was sown. Our people are not less tidy than any other people about their premises and with the circumstances under which they ex- ist do equally as well. We will a gain this year watch as we did ast year and note the improvement Sometimes More. "I see that a New York professor reforms bad boys with piano music." "I hope he bears in mind that some pianos need reforming quite as much as bad boys do."