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J.H.ENGSTROM Lumber Dealer Successor to B.F. McLean 318 west Douglas Ave ELEVENTH YEAR Sues As Common Atchison Kas. May 3. —A suit of more than ordinary interest was filed in the district court here today by Elizt Williams, a negro against the heirs of Colo-Edwin R. Brown who died 23yr ago. Mrs. Wllliams asserts she was the common law wite of the Colonel Brown, and sues for half of the estate, which consists of 2,000 acres of land valued at $160,000 Colonel Brown with his family and seven ex-slaves one of whom was the Williams women came from Mississippi to Atchison in the eary '70s She was one of the house servents and remained in that position until incapacitated by old age, when she removed to a forty acre farm near town which she has since occupied. After the death of Colonel Brown his daughter continued to look after the surviving ex-slaves. The daughter died a few months ago, leaving all the property to nieces and to nephews. B. F. Hudson ex-judge of the District court of this country, appears as attorney for Mrs Williams. "Now that what might call the wide-open season, with all of its temptations for children is about to commence it is proper to warn parents of the duty they owe to their children. The parents are enthusted by God with the care of the souls of these children. No matter how perfect the environment may be yet if the father an mother do not their duty with an iron hand there will be trouble in that family. Fifty years ago in the family the father was a stern man—we may say an absolute monarch, Today the family is usually a democracy. Every member seems to have a vote of children 14 or 15 years have their say and their way. If a young man is shiftless and refuses to work then he should be treated as was done in the J. H. ENG Lumber Successor to 318 West D navy - pitch him over and tell him to sink or swim. Its astounding how quickly they swim. P. S. Everhart of Red Oak, Ia, pas through hard work and economical management made his way from a poor newspaper boy until now he is one of the largest and most successful music dealers in Southern Iowa. He has just had a piano made in Chicago bearing his name, 'The Everhart' he also owns several branch music houses in other towns near Red Oak. Pearl as he is known is a single young man, a credit to the race, the first instance perhaps in America where special made pianos bearing a colored man's name. Ex. The Rev. John Whitehead in his lecture at Huntington Chambers Hall Boston, recently spoke of a man's relation to the devine. "Many at the present day," he said speak of man as devine or as a spark of the devine. Some even identify themselves with God Others make God identical with the totality of the material universe Again we meet with the idea that man eventually will be absorbed in the being of God. All these various views may be reduced to three general classes — the materialistic the pantheistic and the dualistic. "Materialism views the material universe at the whole of existing realties. Some will acknowledge the divine as the inmost of power of the universe. In this philosophy there can be no survival of personal consciousness and identity after death nor can there be any those relations with God which are cultivated in worship "Pantheism is the other extreme. It makes all things a part of God. In reality it is the same principle as materialism for it makes God to consist of the material universe. It cannot explain MAY 8 1909 how man can persist as a person after death. "There remarks a third view which is the one taken by all of forms Christianity namely dualism which discretiates God from the created universe. There are many forms of this concept but all regard God as distinct from His cratiod. He is infinite all else is finite. Prof. W. H. Council, the president of Alabama State Normal School at Normal, Ala. is dead after a lingering spell of sickness. Prof. Council was one of the well known educators of theouth and had done much to adance the progress of his race. He was an eloquent speaker, a hard worker and in many respects a remarkable man. E SPRING The Hub's Sp is picked from in the country SPRING SUITS The Hub's Spring Clothing is picked from the best mills in the country Their styles are modeled after the crack custom tailor's most cherished designs and the tailoring is a bit better than usual The Hub's prices on Spring Suits will fit the economical as well as well the most liberal purse. Boy's Suits THE 114 N. Main Prof. Sam T. Hood SURGEON CHIROPODIST Removes Corns, Bunions, In-grown Nails and all pedic troubles. Graduate American School Chropody of New York City. 343 North Main Street We Are The Men Get your Electrical Wiring Done now. Door Dells, Burglar Alarms A Specialty Bynum & Stradford Bell Phone 2467 A Correction Mrs H. W. James requests us to make the following correction of presents to her daughter Miss Eula James last week. Stella Patton a beautitul silk Kamoni Mr. and Mrs Tillman a half dozen linen hankerchiefs pair Kid gloves, hosery, two damasks towels two cards of lace pins. G. W. Robinson five dollars Wirt Wilson two dollar, Will Grant one dollar. HAVE YOU SEEN "BELINDA JANE AND JONATHAN?" They Are Strangers In Town "From Punkin Ridge" GARFIELD HALL, MAY 12th Of all the plays that have been produced by home talent in the Wichita we are of the opinion that "Belinda Jane and Jonathan from Punkin Ridge" at Garfield hall Wednesday night May 12th will prove the most pleasing and SUITS ring Clothing the best mills $7.50 Up $2.00 Up HUB Chas. Youngheim, Prop Wichita, Kans. entertaining of them all. Jonathan a green over grown country boy with all his back woods dia leou engaged to "Belinda Jane" But after leaving home and getting in the world he meets Miss. Brown and gets mashed on her and forgets his 'Belinda Jane' at home. And when "Belinda Jane" finds him he is with his new found Miss Brown. Mr Simory a tramp impersonates an English Nobleman and induces Miss Brown to marry him for his supposed money. These are only a few of the important feature. You will enjoy "Belinda Jane and Jonathan" at Garfield hall Wednesday night, May 12th. The famous Clark Chinneth Orchestra will furnish music. Refreshments. Admission 10c and 15c or two for 25c. Cast of Characters Jonathan Shruggins Milton Perry, Mr Brown Dr. A. K. Lawrence Augustus Semioy Pink Stradford Harry Glifton J. W. Thompson First Police John D. Jones Second Police Alvon Foster Belinda J. H. Miss Wheeler Miss Elizabeth B. Mrs Ida B. Clark Arrine Brown Miss Foster. 10 - HYMN POST CARDS- 10c Something new, A beautiful reminder for your friends. Set of ten different subjects; beautifully illustrated "Rock of Ages" "Lead Kindly Light," "Just as I am," "Nearer my God to Thee," etc. etc. 3 sets for 25c Lawrence Co. Dept. 205, Chicago. Ill. P. S. If you order 3 sets for 25c at once we will send you absolutely FEFE a beautiful Post Card entitled "Auld Lang Syne." TRYON NEBRASKA Married at the residence of Mr and Mrs F. P. Bateman on Wednesday April 28th at 3 p.m. Miss Ita Mae Hardwell of Golumbus, Kansas and Burt Morgan of Wellflet Neb. by Judge Sullery. Mr. Morgan is a rautchman who has lived in Nebraska for nineteen yrs and is one of Nebrdska's well-to do young colored men. Quite a numder of friends were present and the happy couple recieved many valuable tokens. Four oclock diuner was served and all enjoyed themselves. All wish the happy couple a long prosperous married life. They will make their future home six miles North of Wellfleet Disenfe We have a complete st tants namely, Sulphur, phur Candles, Formalde of Potash, etc.; etc He Sulphur— Chloride Lime— Formaldehyde— We are adding more pre bring us your next pres Oscar R. PRESCRIPTION 811 N. Main JOE ST MEAT N Disenfectants We have a complete stock of Spring Disenfectants namely, Sulphur, Chloride of Lime, Sulphur Candles, Formaldehyde, Permanganate of Potash, etc.; etc Here are a few prices: Sulphur----10c pound Chloride Lime----5c to 15c can Formaldehyde----40c pound We are adding more prescription drugs daily, bring us your next prescription. Oscar R. Bissantz PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST 811 N. Main Ind. Phone 620 JOE STEWART MEAT MARKET F. T. CULP, PROPBIETOR For the best Meats, Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veens and Sealship, Oysters, also Fresh Hom Cattish, and Halibut for your Lunch. Hein Sweet, Sour, Sweet Mixed or Dill, Baked B Cooked Meats. For the best Meats, Beef, Pork, Lamb, Veal, Chickens and Sealship, Oysters, also Fresh Home Grown Cattish, and Halibut for your Lunch. Heinz Pickles, Sweet, Sour, Sweet Mixed or Dill, Baked Beans, and Cooked Meats. --- 241 N. Main Street. Colored People Building A ride over Wichita reveals a most remarkable activity in the building in this city and the most agreeable feature is that the colored people in propotion are keeping pace with their white neighbors. The houses being built by the colored people like those being benifit by the whites are not the one-room shenty style, but are all modern up to date buildings. We are indeed glad to see our people open their eyes and stop spending their money foolishly and invest it in houses and land. This is the sure and a correct way to do. We will it the near future take pleasure in showing what our people are doing along this line. Lawrence Kansas Mt. Mariah Tabernacle No. 52 held their annual election in Apr. officers elected Dtrs. Josie Ware, V. P. Mary Bowers C. R. Zella Jones C. T. Mildred Monroe Abisine Eliza Logan Lybenus Zenobia Carter Hye. Addie White. The Tabernacle has had a good year under the leadership of Dt. Ada King, H. P. They have completed the indebtness upon their hall and are making preparation for improvement's Dt. Ada King was loved very muco by all the Daughters as she was a good woman and fine leader. Robt. Davis was laid up last wrek with the grip. ctants Stock of Spring Disenfec- Chloride of Lime, Sul- lehyde, Permanganate there are a few prices: —10c pound —5c to 15c can —40c pound description drugs daily, description. Bissantz ON DRUGGIST Ind. Phone 620 EWART MARKET Pork, Lamb, Veal, Chick- also Fresh Home Grown our Lunch. Heinz Pickles, or Dill, Baked Beans, and Wichita, Kansas A Daughter Wichita, Kansas DOLLAR WHEAT HAS COME TO STAY IN LESS THAN FIVE YEARS CEN TRAL CANADA WILL BE CALLED UPON TO SUPPLY THE UNITED STATES. A couple of years ago, when the announcement was made in these columns that "dollar wheat" had come to stay, and that the time was not far distant when the central provinces of Canada—Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta—would be called upon to supply a large part of the wheat consumption in the United States, there were many who laughed at the predictions and ridiculed the idea of wheat reaching the dollar point and staying there. Both of these predictions have come to pass. Dollar wheat is here—and it is not only here, but is here to stay; and at the same time, whatever unpleasant sensations it may arouse in the super-sensitive American, Central Canada is already being called upon to help keep up the bread supply, and within the next five years will, as James J. Hill says, literally "become the bread-basket of our increasing millions." There are few men in the United States better acquainted with the wheat situation than Mr. Hill, and there are few men, if any, who are inclined to be more conservative in their expressed views. Yet it was this greatest of the world's railroad men who said a few days ago that "the price of wheat will never be substantially lower than it is today" and when it is taken into consideration that at that time wheat had soared to $1.20, well above the dollar mark, the statement is peculiarly significant, and doubly significant is the fact that in this country the population is increased at the ratio of 65 per cent., while the yield of wheat and other products is increasing at the rate of only 25 per cent. For several years past the cost of living has been steadily increasing in the United States, and this wide difference in production and consumption is the reason. This difference must be supplied by the vast and fertile grain regions of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. There is now absolutely no doubt of this. Even the press of the country concedes the fact. Results have shown that no other country in the world can ever hope to equal those provinces as wheat producers, and that no other country can produce as hard or as good wheat. Said a great grain man recently, "If United States wheat maintains the dollar mark, Canada wheat will be well above a dollar a bushel, for in every way it is superior to our home-grown grain." With these facts steadily impinging their truth upon our rapidly growing population, it is interesting to note just what possibilities as a "wheat grower" our Northern neighbor possesses. While the United States will never surrender her prestige in any manufacturing or commercial line, she must very soon acknowledge, and with as much grace as she can, that she is bound to be beaten as a grain producer. It must be conceded that a great deal of the actual truth about the richness of Canada's grain producing area has been "kept out of sight," as Mr. Hill says, by the strenuous efforts of our newspapers and magazines to stem the exodus of our best American farmers into those regions. It is a fact that up to the present time, although Canada has already achieved the front rank in the world's grain producers, the fertile prairies of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta have as yet scarcely been scratched. Millions of acres, free for the taking, still await our American farmers; and when these millions are gone there are other millions in regions not yet opened up to immigration. A few years ago the writer, who has been through those wheat provens several times, laughed with others of our people at the broad statement that Canada was bound to become "John Bull's Bread Basket." Now, after a last trip (and though he is a stanch American) he frankly believes that not only will Canada become John Bull's bread-basket, but it will within the next decade at least BECOME THE BREAD-BASKET OF THE UNITED STATES. Perhaps this may be a hard truth for Aemricans to swallow, but it is a truth, nevertheless. And it is at least a partial compensation to know that hundreds of thousands of our farmers are profiting by the fact by becoming producers in this new country. The papers of this country have naturally made the most of the brief period of depression which swept over Canada, but now there is not a sign of it left from Winnipeg to the coast. Never have the three great wheat raisings provinces been more prosperous Capital is coming into the country from all quarters, taking the form of cash for investment, industrial concerns seeking locations, and, best of all, substantial and sturdy immigrants come to help populate the prairies Towns are booming; scores of new elevators are springing up; railroads are sending out their branch lines in all directions; thousands of prosperous farmers are leaving their prairie shelters for new and modern homes—built by wheat;" everywhere is growing happiness and contentment—happiness and contentment built b wheat—the "dollar wheat," which he come to stay. Notwithstanding the Canadian Government is still gawing away its homesteads and se emptions at $3.00 an acre, and the Railway and Land Companies are posing of their lands at what may be considered nominal figures. pecial Master E. E. Mckeever niedervor to this effect in the supreme. BOOK CONTRACT "LET" STATE TEXT BOOK COMMISSION SELECTS TWENTY-ONE BOOKS KANSAS AUTHORS SUCCESSFUL Contrary to Experiences in Former Years, There Was No Scandal Connected With the "Letting"—All Harmony. There was excitement and anxiety written upon the face of the text book agents when the secretary of the State Text Book commission opened the private door where it has been meeting for two days and announced that all of the contracts for school books had been let—that all of the books had been adopted. The American Book company, who five years ago secured the bulk of the contracts, were not so successful at the recent "letting." They landed one contract and that is for "Virgil," a Latin text book, which will have a very small sale in Kansas. Governor Stubbs appointed his text book commission with an idea of getting the best possible books for the smallest amount of the people's money. That cut the American Book company out. Seven books written by Kansas authors were adopted. This is also unprecedented. Heretofore the publishing houses putting out books by Kansas authors have stood small chances with the commission. The present commission deemed the books of Kansans submitted the best that were offered and adopted them. These books, written by Kansans and published by eastern publishing houses, are as follows: Primer—Van Amberg. Primary reading chart—Arnett. Latin exercises—O. B. Barnes, Whittimore. Caesar—Walker. Kansas history—Prentis. Word analysis—Hill. German grammar—Otis Carruth. German grammar-Otis Carruth. There was only twenty-one books adopted. These are for use in the high schools of the state. They change every five years. The books in use at the present time have been in use for five years. The books adopted two years ago were for the common schools and they will run for three years more. The contracts for the common school books two years ago were estimated to be worth near a million dollars. It was estimated that as a result of the adoption of the books one million dollars' worth of them would be sold during the five years in Kansas. It is estimated that the adoption of the books will be worth $200,000 to the publishing houses and individuals putting them on the market. No "Tampering" Alleged. The "letting" by the commission is over and no scandal has developed. After the praise Governor Stubbs gave the members of the commission and after the care he exercised in selecting them no scandal was expected. However, it has always been the rule when the regular text book letting came on. It has always been charged heretofore that the book trust tampered with the members of the commission. It has been charged that the American Book company had a representative on the commission, but that charge was never proven. D delicate fabrics can be cleaned perfectly by using gasoline with a teacupful of corn meal. The meal scours out all the spots. Place meal in dish, pour gasoline over it, then press and rub through the hands. Apply to soiled spots, rubbing carefully. Brush out with stiff brush. Cut a boiled lobster in half lengthwise; put a teaspoon of butter into a saucepan and add a minced onion, and fry a light brown; then add the lobster meat, cut into small pieces, using the coral if there is any. Add a pinch of English mustard, same amount of curry powder, a few pieces of celery cut small. After cooking a few minutes add one cup cream and cook in double boiler until thick; then add three egg yolks, cook until mixture adheres to spoon, and when cold fill lobster shell. Take grated cheese, bread crumbs, and drawn butter, pour over top and brown in oven about ten minutes. Potato Eggs and Ham. Required: One pound of mashed potato, chopped parsley, one egg, a little milk, flour, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, frying fat, slices of ham. Take some mashed potato, add enough chopped parsley to make it look pretty, moisten with a beaten egg and a little milk. Mix well, and form into egg-shaped balls. Roll it in flour, then in beaten egg and breadcrumbs, and fry in deep fat. Rich Rice Loaf. Half pound of ground rice, half pound of caster sugar, four eggs. Beat the eggs well together, then add sugar and rice. Beat them all together for 20 minutes. Bake in a moderate oven 40 minutes. Been tried with unfalling success by sender. Take tepid water and castle soap. wash furniture and rinse well; then take a piece of old silk and rub until it shines. You can make it look like new. Gasoline as a Cleaner. Marionole Lobster Rich Rice Loaf. By REV. DR. CHAS. H. PARKHURST home is the basis of everything best in the civil and civic life. It is fundamental to beg for social respectability and who can note to the home is matrimony. This being so, whatever tends to weaken it inevitably bound to exert a deleterious aspect of the home life of to-day—as the far-reaching in its infamous effects. Infidelity—or anything that saves an lightly of or garbed in an attractive body of marriage are made to suffer in the case of the thoughtless and the yawns publicity to departless from the sons weakens the life of the home in a deadly crop of sin and corruption in it, though which this is done be the setting for loose marriage relations are typified, makes no difference—the result is exactly anything, fiction is apt to do more harm, for the latter is not so liable to dread and radiant way—a way which will apply double to go below the surface. And women, often would not care to bother me, infidelity and things of that sort, he that the type of fiction which is dealing with amount of harm. My to-day is bad enough in that direct-out being fostered by literary reprehensible matter is very much in the air—much so. It is never to be forgotten marriage is respected and revered the less all that goes with it will mean, the sons of our social life will mean. It being how easily people will incline not what is not nice, and how rapidly rise on the downward track, will de- HE home is the basis of everything best in our social, ecclesiastical and civic life. It is fundamental to everything that is making for social respectability and wholesomeness. And the keynote to the home is matrimony. This being so, whatever tends to weaken the matrimonial bond is inevitably bound to exert a deleterious influence on every aspect of the home life of to-day—an influence which will be far-reaching in its infamous effects. Every time matrimonial infidelity—or anything that savors of such—is spoken lightly of or garbed in an attractive aspect the highest spoken lightly of and truest ideals of marriage. But especially in the case of Anything which gives public of marital relations weaken people and sows a deadly croc the medium through which the incidents wherein loose marry through fiction, makes no dir In fact, if anything, fic narration of facts, for the l in an attractive and radiant do not take the trouble to go both male and female, often account of divorce, infidelity Therefore I say that the type is doing a vast amount of h The tendency to-day is tion anyhow without being sentation. The whole matter altogether too much so. I that the less marriage is res the home and all that go less the foundations of our is really astonishing how toward and accept what is moral tastes, once on the teriorate. and truest ideals of marriage are made to suffer in the eyes of all people. But especially in the case of the thoughtless and the young is this true. Anything which gives publicity to departure from the pure simplicity of marital relations weakens the life of the home in the eyes of these people and sows a deadly crop of sin and corruption in its wake. Whether the medium through which this is done be the setting forth of actual incidents wherein loose marriage relations are typified, or whether it be through fiction, makes no difference—the result is exactly the same. In fact, if anything, fiction is apt to do more harm than an absolute narration of facts, for the latter is not so liable to dress moral looseness in an attractive and radiant way—a way which will appeal to those who do not take the trouble to go below the surface. And whereas the youth, both male and female, often would not care to bother with a newspaper account of divorce, infidelity and things of that sort, he will read fiction. Therefore I say that the type of fiction which is dealing with illicit conduct is doing a vast amount of harm. The tendency to-day is bad enough in that direction anyhow without being fostered by literary representation. The whole matter is very much in the air—altogether too much so. It is never to be forgotten that the less marriage is respected and revered the less the home and all that goes with it will mean, the less the foundations of our social life will mean. It is really astonishing how easily people will incline toward and accept what is not nice, and how rapidly moral tastes, once on the downward track, will deteriorate. Grocer Is Busiest Man in Whole City By GEORGE H. TANNER and disconcerting as keeping basement in the Ghetto or if work are from four o'clock in this is not the only drawback other more plainful situation. Perhaps the worst of the and the goods fresh. Both o simply cannot do, at least n place clean and has no trade quickly and to get in a new there are hundreds of the store has only one room of such a store has one and g "home" is apparent. So th and the home and store be Frequently upon enter family wash drying in the re floor, playing with the mea lay their hands upon. The as saleswoman while he is has her babe in her arms or the baby and is ready to wa it as keeping a little grocery in some ghetto or in any other congested district ear o'clock in the morning until ten o'clock a drawback of the small slum storec ual situations which confront him. worst of these is the necessity of keepin ish. Both of these are things which the at least not well. He has no facility has no trade large enough to allow his in a new stock of goods every other w hundreds of little stores in Chicago wh one room back of his store to live in. is one and generally more children, the in nt. So the family encroaches on the and store become one. upon entering such a store one will ing in the rear of the little room. Childre th the measures, the scoops, or whate upon. The woman, the wife of the stor while he is away, and frequently while or arms or lap. When a customer comes ready to wait on him. and disconcerting as keeping a little grocery in some dingy and moist basement in the Ghetto or in any other congested district. The hours of work are from four o'clock in the morning until ten o'clock at night. But this is not the only drawback of the small slum storekeeper. There are other more plainful situations which confront him. Perhaps the worst of these is the necessity of keeping the store clean and the goods fresh. Both of these are things which the basement grocer simply cannot do, at least not well. He has no facilities for keeping his place clean and has no trade large enough to allow his goods to circulate quickly and to get in a new stock of goods every other week or so. There are hundreds of little stores in Chicago where the keeper of the store has only one room back of his store to live in. As the proprietor of such a store has one and generally more children, the insufficiency of the "home" is apparent. So the family encroaches on the business premises and the home and store become one. Frequently upon entering such a store one will find some of the family wash drying in the rear of the little room. Children crawl about the floor, playing with the measures, the scoops, or whatever else they can lay their hands upon. The woman, the wife of the storekeeper, who acts as saleswoman while he is away, and frequently while he is there, too, has her babe in her arms or lap. When a customer comes in she puts down the baby and is ready to wait on him. Interesting Facts of Deadly Loco Weed By CHARLES F. ALLEN The driver always tells drive along the prairie or in you the loco plant by the family, seldom more than e size of a very large dinner ring thrifty and defiant of the The story runs that a co freshest plant on the range The effects are supposed to is soon created that makes a loses appetite and energy, victim in its symptoms. A to be covered with flies and always tells you that the horse is loo rairie or in many places in the mount at by the wayside. It is a silver-gray more than eight inches high, and covering dinner plate, often much smaller, beefiant of the midsummer heat. ins that a cow or horse, finding the loco at the range in the spring, is driven by supposed to be after the nature of opiate that makes a "dope fiend" of the animal. and energy, and in all other ways res eptoms. At last it refuses to hunt food on flies and picked to death by magpies, horses one winter in Oklahoma stated it had in six months—all from the effects The driver always tells you that the horse is locoed, and as you drive along the prairie or in many places in the mountains, he will show you the loco plant by the wayside. It is a silver-gray plant of the pea family, seldom more than eight inches high, and covering a space of the size of a very large dinner plate, often much smaller, but always appearing thrifty and defiant of the midsummer heat. The story runs that a cow or horse, finding the loco weed the first and freshest plant on the range in the spring, is driven by hunger to eat it. The effects are supposed to be after the nature of opiates and an appetite is soon created that makes a "dope fiend" of the animal. It becomes thin, loses appetite and energy, and in all other ways resembles the opium victim in its symptoms. At last it refuses to hunt food, and lies down, to be covered with flies and picked to death by magpies, if in their haunts. A man who ran horses one winter in Oklahoma stated to me that he lost 60 out of 100 head in six months—all from the effects of loco. There is no cure possible so long as the victim has opportunity of getting more loco. Death affords the sole relief. T Books Portraying Illicit Conduct Are Dangerous asis of everything best in our social, ecclesi- life. It is fundamental to everything that is real respectability and wholesomeness. And in home is matrimony. , whatever tends to weaken the matrimonial y bound to exert a deleterious influence on the home life of to-day—an influence which is in its infamous effects. Every time matri- or anything that savors of such—is or garbed in an attractive aspect the highest are made to suffer in the eyes of all people. the thoughtless and the young is this true.ity to departure from the pure simplicity of the life of the home in the eyes of these of sin and corruption in its wake. Whether this is done be the setting forth of actual image relations are typified, or whether it beference—the result is exactly the same.ion is apt to do more harm than an absolute alter is not so liable to dress moral looseness way—a way which will appeal to those who below the surface. And whereas the youth, would not care to bother with a newspaper and things of that sort, he will read fiction. of fiction which is dealing with illicit conduct term. The slum grocer, having his store in an eight by ten foot basement, is the busiest man in Chicago. He is busy avoiding kicks and knocks from customers, from the health department, and from many other sources. If the kicks slow up occasionally, he gets busy planning how to get out of his basement storeroom and secure better and more spacious quarters for his little business. Most probably he is figuring on getting out of the grocery business altogether, or at least out of the slum part of it. For no sort of occupation is so tiring a little grocery in some dingy and moist any other congested district. The hours of the morning until ten o'clock at night. But one of the small slum storekeeper. There are in which confront him. Use is the necessity of keeping the store clean if these are things which the basement grocer it well. He has no facilities for keeping his large enough to allow his goods to circulate stock of goods every other week or so. Little stores in Chicago where the keeper of back of his store to live in. As the proprietor generally more children, the insufficiency of the family encroaches on the business premises some one. Such a store one will find some of the rear of the little room. Children crawl about the fures, the scoops, or whatever else they can woman, the wife of the storekeeper, who acts away, and frequently while he is there, too, p. When a customer comes in she puts down on him. Wherever you go in Colorado or any other part of the cattleman's country, you will find the word "locoed" applied both to animals and to men, to indicate that something is wrong with the subject mentally, allowing that animals have minds. Perhaps you start from a livery with a fine span of four-year-olds, perfect mates, only to find that one of them is to be watched without ceasing. This one may be afraid of every calf that looks through a wire fence, or of rabbits, or the whistle of prairie dogs, or sometimes he may bolt without apparent cause, as if struck by a whip. you that the horse is locoed, and as you many places in the mountains, he will showayside. It is a silver-gray plant of the pea tight inches high, and covering a space of the state, often much smaller, but always appear midsummer heat. or horse, finding the loco weed the first and in the spring, is driven by hunger to eat it. he after the nature of opiates and an appetite dope fiend" of the animal. It becomes thin, and in all other ways resembles the opium last it refuses to hunt food, and lies down, locked to death by magpies, if in their haunts. winter in Oklahoma stated to me that he lost months—all from the effects of loco. J. H. H. PRESIDENT AND CONGRESSMEN REACH ABOVE DECISION AFTER A CONFERENCE. ALDRICH BILL SLOW IN SENATE Real Work Yet To Come Before Tar Washington.—The possibilities of the passage of the tariff bill and the adjournment of the special session of congress before June 15 or July 1, seem to have vanished. This conclusion has been reached by the president as the result of recent talks with senators and representatives, and he made it known today. The senate is not making the headway with the Aldrich measure that was expected, and before the new tariff law can be presented to the president for his action there must ensue a long conference between the representatives of the two houses of congress. Conference to Frame It. Among those who have followed the trend of important legislation on the tariff, there is a belief that the real tariff revision bill remains to be framed in conference. Whatever influence President Taft feels he can bring to bear in securing a satisfactory measure will be exerted upon the conferees. The president is averse to being drawn into the fight at any stage, and there is no thought that he will be until the conferees begin their consideration of the two bills as passed by the house and senate. In view of conflicting reports as to the president's attitude on the various special taxation propositions that have been suggested in connection with the new bill, the president has reiterated his position to recent callers. He is still hopeful that the revenue to be derived from the new bill and with economies in the administrator of the government, will prove sufficient to prevent a deficit. An Inheritance Tax. If it should be shown, however, that the government finances are in need of further support to meet the current expenditures, the president will adhere to his original proposition that a graduated federal inheritance tax is the most just that could be levied, and would prove the easiest to collect. If such a tax should not prove sufficient to meet the necessities of the government, or if it should not appeal to the majority of congress, the president favors as a substitute or as an additional means of collecting revenue, the imposition of an excise tax on the dividends of corporations. An income tax, he believes, and always has believed, should be levied only as a last resort. The president has endeavored to make his position clear on these points and is more amused than anything else at the attempt of the advocates of the different measures to commit him absolutely to any one of the special tax propositions. Condition of Gold Reserve Washington.—Today's statement of the treasury balance in the general fund, exclusively of the $150,000,000 gold reserve, shows: Available cash balance, $125,871,417; gold coin and bullion, $42,939,042; gold certificates $39,022,390. Attempted to Kidnap Governor's Son. Oakland, Cal.—A plot to kidnap the 8-year-old son of Governor Gillett was unearthed at San Quentin prison yesterday afternoon, when it was found that J. R. Clifton, one of the most notorious criminals in the state, who is serving time for attempting the life of Detective Hodgins in Oakland, had completed arrangements with a confederate outside to steal the boy and hold him for ransom. The price of the lad's return to his father was to have been Clifton's pardon. Clifton, in his prison cell, wrote a letter to a confederate in which he outlined the details to kidnap the governor's son and after giving instructions in this letter as to how the scheme should be carried out, he formed an alliance with some of the other prisoners, so that he could get the letter outside the prison and to his confederate. Karden Boyle was apprised of Clifton's plans and a few nights ago he descended on the prisoner's cell and found the telltale letter. Clifton was locked in a dungeon. Governor Gillett has been notified of the plot. Safest Plan is Preparation. Chicago.—"A good navy and a good army can do more to sustain peace than all the speeches of peace congress delegates." This sentiment brought to a close last night the annual peace congress which has been in session here for three days. It was uttered by General Frederick D. Grant, commander of the department of the lakes and following the arguments for disarmament, created something of a stir. MADE WELL AND STRONG Bardstown, Ky.—"I suffered from ulceration and other female troubles for 1 long time. Doctor had failed to help me. Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable Compound was recommended, and I decided to try it. It cured my trouble and made me well and strong, so that I can do all myown work." Mrs. Joseph HALL, Bardstown, Ky. Another Woman Cured. Christiana, Tenn.—“I suffered from the worst form of female trouble so that at times I thought I could not live, and my nerves were in a dreadful condition. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured me, and made me feel like a different woman. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is worth its weight in gold to suffering women.”—MRS. MARY WOOD, R.F.D.3. If you belong to that countless army of women who suffer from some form of female ills, don't hesitate to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs. For thirty years this famous remedy has been the standard for all forms of female ills, and has cured thousands of women who have been troubled with such ailments as displacements, fibroid tumors, ulceration, inflammation, irregularities, backache, and nervous prostration. If you want special advice write for it to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass. It is free and always helpful. EASE. Drather Slitdown—Dat's a mighty short stub yer smokin', Dusty. Dusty Dodgework—Yep! I knows it; dat's de way I allers like 'em; you don't hev ter pull de smoke so fur! Future Ideal Town In the ideal town of the future, as pictured by Sir Oliver Lodge, the houses will have gas for heating by open fires and for cooking, and electricity for lighting. The gas, produced from the coal at the mine, will be sent long distances through pipes, as water is now distributed. It is hoped that the experiment will be tried soon, the burning of crude coal in town being absolutely forbidden, and at least two English towns are already considering the plan. The purification of the air is one of the greatest needs in the improvement of the conditions of city life. The Small Brother Again. It was the first warm night of springtime, and they sat out in the park under the stars. Suddenly there was the sound of a snapping twig in the tree near them. "Dear me, George," she whispered. "What kind of a tree is that?" George looked up and discovered a pair of juvenile eyes peering through the branches. "H'm" he muttered, sheepishly. "Looks to me like a rubber tree." Wealth of Melody. After a hard day in Wall street he had been dragged by his spouse to the opera, where he promptly proceeded to take a nap. In the midst of it he was awakened by this in the most soulful accents: "Ah! What a rich chord! Isn't it, dear?" "Er—ah—yes—how much would you say it's worth?" he murmured. OLD SOAKERS Get Saturated with Caffeine. When a person has used coffee for a number of years and gradually declined in health, it is time the coffee should be left off in order to see whether or not that has been the cause of the trouble. A lady in Huntsville, Ala., says she used coffee for about 40 years, and for the past 20 years was troubled with stomach trouble. "I have been treated by many physicians but all in vain. Everything failed to perfect a cure. I was prostrated for some time, and came near dying. When I recovered sufficiently to partake of food and drink I tried coffee again and it soured my stomach. "I finally concluded coffee was the cause of my troubles and stopped using it. I tried tea and milk in its place, but neither agreed with me, then I commenced using Postum. I had it properly made and it was very pleasing to the taste. "I have now used it four months, and my health is so greatly improved that I can eat almost anything I want and can sleep well, whereas, before, I suffered for years with insomnia. "I have found the cause of my troubles and a way to get rid of them. You can depend upon it I appreciate Postum." "There's a Reason." Read "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are intrinsic, true, and full of human interest. Kidnaping of"Baldy" Archibald Drinkwater's Episode in Which John Wilson Murray Figured RCHIBALDDRINKWATER of Owen Sound was a man well known to the country folk in the province of Ontario, Canada. His business was that of a traveling nurseryman, and he drove from county to county calling upon the farmers with the object of selling them trees and fancy shrubbery. He was to follow of curvature dis RCHIBALD DRINKWATER of Owen Sound was a man well known to the country folk in the province of Ontario, Canada. His business was that of a traveling nurseryman, and he drove from county to-county calling upon the farmers with the object of selling them trees and fancy shrubbery. He was a big, athletic fellow, of convivial disposition, with a host of friends and boon companions who had conferred upon him the nickname of Boldy Drinkwater—a sobriquet which he did not resent, and by which he was known everywhere he sojourned. As a salesman Baldy was a decided success, for he possessed an amount of buldog persistence which usually attained its goal. When he approached a farmer with a proposition the chances were all against the rustic being able to evade his wiles. For Baldy would stick to and cajole his victim with artful tongue and lengthy argument until he had won his point. Few of the farmers were capable of resisting him, especially because of the fact that he did not insist on cash payments when disposing of his stock. For Baldy was always willing to accept a man's note for the amount of a purchase, and in fact seemed to prefer notes to ready money in many instances. The sald preference on the jovial Mr. Drinkwater's part puzzled the rural customers at first, but a day arrived when the reason of his peculiar taste in such matters was revealed to them with painful clearness. Notes that came into Baldy's hands in the course of his business he discounted at the banks, and there were a large number of them, for, as has already been stated, he was a good deal of a hustler in his way. Suddenly, without giving any of his numerous acquaintances notice of his intention, Baldy vanished from his usual haunts and the countryside knew him no more. When several of the notes he had discounted at the banks were investigated it was discovered that the missing man was a forger, and had faked the signatures to bogus orders and promises to pay. The farmers whose names were made use of in this unconventional manner were naturally indignant when the forgeries came to light, and it was just as well for Mr. Drinkwater that he was safely out of their reach. They had no intention, however, of allowing him to get off scot free if it were possible to lay hold of him, and a report of his swindling operations was accordingly given the authorities. The case was promptly turned over to Detective John Wilson Murray, with instructions to locate Drinkwater, arrest, and bring him back to justice. Murray proceeded to bill the fugitive all over the country, but this course resulted in nothing definite, and the first useful bit of information obtained by the detective came from another source. It was to the effect that Drinkwater had a brother-in-law in Illinois with whom he might have sought refuge. The clew was of sufficient importance to induce Murray to prepare extradition papers and start for Chicago. Baldy's brother-in-law lived near the village of St. Ann's, about 150 miles from the Windy City. When the detective reached the city he called upon the United States commissioner, who assigned a German deputy, known as Dutch Peter, to assist him. The deputy was an odd character, speaking quaint English and given to the quoting of innumerable Teutonic proverbs, but, as the subsequent proceedings went to prove, was also a thoroughly brave and reliable man. They arrived at St. Ann's about six o'clock in the evening, and Murray ascertained that Baldy's brother-in-law, who was a county constable, lived some 20 miles out in the country, and was well known there. Having hired a team, the detective and his companion started to drive from the little village. The road was in splendid condition, enabling the horses to make fast time, and at ten o'clock at night the wagon halted before the crossroads saloon of a little country corners town. Murray hitched his team and entered the saloon, followed by the deputy. There were six men in the place besides the bartender; all seven were drinking together, and all were half drunk. The moment Dutch Peter espied them he whispered to his companion: "Dat iss Big Polley, und te'e little fellow he yust got out of te' penitentiary." The deputy's remark warned Murray as it was intended to do, that he had a tough gang to deal with, and he cast a rapid glance over the occupants of the room. He had never seen Drinkwater, but possessed a fairly good description of him, and the first man he spied answered to it in every particular, being tall, burly and with facial marks corresponding to those mentioned in the police records. But as they all turned, when the detective ordered a drink, Murray saw to his utense surprise that the second man was almost a duplicate of the first. It was the most astonishing likeness between people that he had ever come across during his career as an officer. He felt positive that one of the pair was the object of his quest, but which one he could not tell. The men were playing pool, and resumed their game as the bartender went behind the counter to serve the new arrivals. There was a mirror at the back of the bar, and Murray could see the players reflected in it as he stood facing the glass. Dutch Peter demanded some whisky, and as he did so a ruse for finding out which of the customers was his quarry occurred to Murray. “What’s yours?” asked the bartender. “I’ll—drink—water,” said Murray, in a loud, distinct tone, adding, rapidly: “With whisky on the side.” As he spoke he watched the six men through the mirror, and saw one of the pair of doubles glance up, shift uneasily, eye the newcomers an instant, and turn again to the game. Slight as the action was, it satisfied Murray that he had discovered which was Baldy Drinkwater. He finished his drink and stood leaning on the bar for a moment, studying the situation. How to secure his man, without a fight, and perhaps a shooting melee, was the problem he had to solve, and it did not look like a very easy one. Dutch Peter, also fully awake to the seriousness of the task before them, glanced anxiously at his companion. At last a faint smile glimmered on Murray's face, and followed by the deputy he went outside, untied the horses, and drove the team up to the saloon and beyond the door. Then he turned and addressed his companion: "See here, Peter," he said, impressively, "you can understand that this is a pretty risky job that we have in hand. I've picked out Drinkwater among that bunch in there, but picking him out and getting him away are two different things altogether. As sure as fate there will be a mighty rough scrap if we try to take him out of that joint by force, as those fellows in there are all friends of his, they are not likely to stand by quietly and see him dragged away. Now, my idea is that if there is bound to be a fight, it had better come off out here in the open, where Baldy's friends will find it harder to surround us. The odds would be too heavy against us in the saloon." Dutch Peter nodded wisely. "Yah, dot iss so," he agreed. "Und he be one of the two pig fellow, iss he not?" "Yes," replied Murray, "he is the big chap who wears the gray hat. We must trick him into coming out here; that will be our only chance of laying hands on him. I'll tell you how we'll try to work it. You just step inside and tell him that there is a woman wants to speak to him at the door. Be certain that you come out ahead of him, and the moment you get outside jump for the wagon and the reins as quickly as you know how. Leave the rest to me; there's nothing but a surprise and sudden action can bring us out on top." Dutch Peter chuckled. Evidently the prospect of a lively struggle appealed favorably to him, even though the odds were against them. Murray, noting his cheerful grin, and the solidity of his square, thick-set frame, felt much encouraged. To have his companion turn out a coward at a critical moment would have put a serious crimp in his plans, for the task awaiting him was one that a man could scarcely have attempted single-handed. "Dot iss a goot way," commented the deputy. "I go now und get him out." He stepped into the saloon, and Murray took up a position close by the door, holding the reins loosely, while he awaited Peter's return. It was an anxious moment, and it almost seemed to the detective as though he had been waiting hours instead of seconds before the door swung open and the figure of the deputy emerged. The latter obeyed instructions to the very letter. He gafed the wagon with an active spring and snatched the reins from Murray's hands, just as the huge, burly frame of Baldy Drinkwater crossed the threshold. He stood for an instant peering around in search of the female whose messenger had called him. Murray, standing back in the shadow of the building, with set teeth and tense muscles in readiness for a spring, waited for the crucial moment to hurt himself upon his prey. The big fellow stepped toward the wagon, and hailed Peter in angry tones. "Where's that skirt you said wanted to see me?" he demanded. There was no reply, and the next moment Drinkwater staggered back as Murray leaped savagely upon him. The vise-like grip of the detective's snewy hands choked back the cry for help which was about to issue from the victim's throat; then suddenly shifting his hold he threw all his strength into a tremendous heave which hurled Drinkwater off his feet and landed him sprawling on the floor of the wagon. Dutch Peter no sooner perceived the arrival of the new pas- ENTRANCE SALOON WHERES THAT SKIRT YOU SAID WANTED TO SEE ME? senger than he promptly fell upon and held him down. A sharp click followed as Murray snapped the steel handcuffs on his prisoner's wrists, and in almost the same instant reached behind and snatched a revolver from Drinkwater's hip pocket. By this time the kidnapped man, having in some measure recovered from the strangling effects of Murray's grip, found his voice again and sent forth a hoarse yell for help. It was responded to by a rush of men from the saloon, a couple of whom seized the horses' heads while two others drew revolvers and advanced threateningly toward the occupants of the wagon. They were confronted by gleaming steel tubes leveled in deadly aim by the steady hands of the detective and deputy. "The first man that moves a stap forward dies," said Murray's deep voice, and the would-be assailants halted abruptly. The bartender made his appearance with a light, and was greeted with a chuckle of delight by the irrepressible Dutch Peter. "Tank you, kint frient," cried the cheerful deputy. "Now, I kin see to shoot goot." His frank avowal of gratitude was ENTRANCE SALOON rewarded by a volley of choice blasphemy from the man in charge of the lamp, which was interrupted by Murray's voice. "Stand back from those horses, you fellows," ordered the detective. "And who the devil are you, to give us folks orders?" roared the man who resembled the prisoner. "Think we're such blasted fools as to let you come kidnapin' our pal and a-carryin' of him off without makin' a move to help him? That kind of game don't go here, and don't you forget it." "Since you want to know so bad, I'm a United States marshal from Chicago, and have a warrant for this man," responded Murray, coolly. "Get a magistrate then, boys, and make him show his authority," shouted the leader of the gang. "Don't believe him; he's a liar and aln't got no warrant," howled the prisoner from where he sat, with Dutch Peter's muscular arm around him. "They're a pair of damned frauds, fellows, that's all they are. Shoot 'em down, boys; don't let 'em take me away to murder me." At this juncture a man of more important bearing than the others of the crowd emerged from the back room of the saloon and walked toward the wagon cautiously. He was promptly halted by Murray when he had approached within four feet of the vehicle. "Stand right where you are," commanded the detective, harshly. "Now, who are you, and what do you want?" "I'm a magistrate, and demand that you show me your papers, before I permit you to take that man away," was the reply. "You may be a magistrate, but I'm a United States marshal, and not to be dictated to by you, or anybody else around here," bluffed Murray. "My papers are in my pocket, and are going to stay there. It'll take more than you or your friends can do to make me show them." "Then you refuse to show your authority for this high-handed proceeding?" queried the self-styled magistrate. "You can just bet that I do," was Murray's emphatic rejoinder. The officious inquirer stepped back a few paces and called three of the gang into consultation. This action left but three men standing by the horses, and Murray called to them sharply. "Let loose those horses," he cried. A derisive laugh was the sole response, and bending forward swiftly the detective took careful aim with his revolver and pressed the trigger. A loud report and spurt of flame into the shadows followed, the two horses snorted and reared wildly as the bullets hissed by their ears, and, plunging fiercely, toore loose from the detaining hands on their bridles and flew down the road at a headlong gallop. Murray caught the reins, laughing triumphantly, while Dutch Peter sat firmly on the raging prisoner. From the darkness behind came a medley of oaths and yells of fury, revolvers cracked sharply and several bullets whizzed harmlessly over the heads of the fugitives. But the horses had swung smoothly into their stride and were racing rapidly away. Murray headed them for St. Ann's, giving them full rein, and they sped through the night like swallows bound for home. In the bottom of the wagon Dutch Peter's human cushion yelled and howled frantically, struggling to free himself, and calling on his friends to follow and slay his captors. Wearying of the incessant clamor, Murray finally resolved to gag his noisy cap WHERE'S THAT WANTED T tive, fearing lest he might rouse the entire village when they arrived at their destination, and accomplished the feat with the aid of a stout handkerchief, while the amiable Drinkwater snarled, snapped and bit like a mad dog during the operation. In the dead of night the wagon pulled up in front of the hotel at St. Ann's, with fagged-out horses panting, wet and drooping. Drinkwater, still raging, refused obstinately to walk, and was carried kicking and swearing by the detective and his comrade into a back room of the hotel to wait for the Chicago train. So far luck had favored Murray wonderfully, but he had passed through too many adverse experiences in the course of his official career to think of congratulating himself until the journey was ended and the prisoner safe inside the stone walls of a cell. From what he had already seen of Mr. Baldy Drinkwater's friends he knew them to be men who would not lightly relax their efforts to free him from the clutches of the law. That they would follow in rapid pursuit as soon as they could obtain the means of transportation the detective felt certain, and it behooved him to devise some means of defense in case the avengers arrived before the train left for Chicago. Leaving the prisoner in charge of his worthy assistant, he sought the presence of the landlord, whom he addressed with due official gravity. "I am a United States marshal," said Murray, "and have an important prisoner in charge. A gang of his friends are on my trail and likely to arrive here at any moment. I won't give him up, and as I don't suppose you want to buck against the govern- ment, the best thing you can do is to bar your doors and refuse them admission when they come." The bonfire was visibly impressed. "I don't care to be drawn into no shooting affair," he said, gloomily; "but if things are as you say, I reckon I'll have to tell 'em to stay outdoors." Murray nodded curly, and stood watching as the other proceeded to secure the doors. Hardly had the last bolt shot into place when the hoofbeats of furiously galloping horses resounded on the road without, coming to a halt before the hotel. The riders dismounted and rapped impatiently on the door. Receiving no response, they beat fiercely on the panels and a couple of revolver shots rang through the stillness of the night. A clamor of angry voices ensued. "None of this skulking, landlord," they shouted. "Open this door in the name of the law, or we'll break it down. We are officers, and won't stand for any foolishness." A third and fourth shot followed this imperious demand, and the landlord began to quake in his shoes. "Looks like I'll have to let 'em in," he said, apologetically, to Murray. "If I don't they'll bust my door and you'll be none the better off in the long run." Murray eyed him grimly. "Suit yourself," he responded. "If there's anyone killed here, you'll be held responsible." The landlord turned and began to unbar the door with trembling hands. Murray walked back to the room containing the prisoner, and satisfied himself that the door of the chamber in question was securely fastened. Then, drawing his revolver, he returned to the main entrance and stood waiting. As the big door swung back the three foremost of those who were outside swaggered over the threshold. Before a fourth could enter Murray closed the SKIRT YOU SAID O SEE ME? door again and shot the bolts into their sockets. He covered the new-comers with his gun. "Keep your hands in front of you," he said, sternly, "and don't make any funny moves." They obeyed the mandate in silence, glancing uncomfortably at the second revolver which Murray had brought into view and was holding in his left hand. "Now, who are you fellows, and what is your business here?" he continued, harshly. "Speak quick and let me know what you want." "We are officers, and want to see your authority for holding the prisoner you have," replied one of the trio. "I've been asked that question by a busybody once before to-night," retorted Murray, "and I'll give you the same answer he got. I'm a United States marshal from Chicago, with a warrant from the United States court for my prisoner, and I'm not obliged to show my authority to county constables, balliffs, or anybody else." As Murray concluded his crisp speech a loud yell came from the room where the prisoner was confined. It was the voice of the indignant Drinkwater, who had evidently managed to get rid of his hag for the time-being. "Hey, you fellows," he shrieked, "why don't you turn loose with your shootin' irons and blow the heads off these infernal kidnapers? Dye call yerselves pals of mine, to see me taken away like a dog? Do something, blast your souls; don't stand chinnin' all night, or—" The voice ceased abruptly and a muffled growl succeeded. It sounded as though the watchful deputy had re- placed the gag in order to silence his captive. Murray glanced at the sullen faces of the three men, and laughed pleasantly. "Oh, Peter," he called aloud, and an answering: "Yah, Shon," came from the Dutchman in the back room. "There may be a little fuss out here, Peter," cried the detective. "If you hear the sound of a shot or scuffle, just shoot the prisoner through the head first, and then come out and give me a hand." "Dot's shust vat I'll do," replied Peter, placidly. The members of the trio looked rather blankly at once another, as they listened to Peter's reply. Clearly these kidnappers of their luckless friend were not persons to be trifled with. They turned away from Murray as though to hold a whispered conference, but that alert officer interrupted them with a significant wave of one of his weapons. "None of that," he said, tartly, "Face me, and keep your hands in front, all of you." They compiled, sulkily, and the man who had first spoken addressed Murray again. "May we speak to the prisoner?" he asked. "One of you at a time may, from this side of the door of that room," assented Murray. The spokesman of the party advanced to the door of the chamber, and hailed the prisoner by name. An inarticulate gurgle was the only response, and he turned a puzzled face to Murray. "He don't answer," was his comment. "Guess your man must have tied his mouth up." "Oh, Peter," shouted Murray, "take the plug out of that gentleman's jaw and let him speak to his friends outside the door." A torrent of execrations in Baldy's rough voice showed that the order had been promptly obeyed. In reply to his friend's inquiry as to what offense he had been arrested for, and what he wanted them to do, the captive again raged furiously. "Don't stand there talking and chattering like a monkey," he yelled. "Why don't you cussed tools get started and cut the hearts out of these fellers? If I had my hands free for just a minute I'd show you—" This sentence trailed off into another explosion of oaths, and Murray grinned as he pointed to the front door. "I guess that will be all your friend has to say," he remarked. "So I won't detain you three people any longer. Good night!" Under cover of the detective's guns the trio filed out of the main door. Their comrades in the street had retired to the edge of the sidewalk, where they stood, talking the matter over. As the last of the trio went out, he turned suddenly and flung himself against the door, in an attempt to swing it wide open. Murray, who had been expecting some trick, thrust his shoulder squarely into the fellow's chest, sending him staggering backward, and slammed the door. There was a chorus of curses and shouts from those outside that seemed to preclude another assault on the door against which Murray was leaning with all his force, trying to secure. Suddenly a shot rang out in the back room, followed by a horrible moan, and the yells of the attacking party ceased with startling abruptness. In the stillness that ensued Murray heard one of his enemies say, in agitated tones: "By heavens, it's all off with poor Baldy now, boys. That skunk of a marshal's gardner has shot him!" "Well, what will we do now?" inquired another voice. "Do!" repeated the first speaker, bitterly. "What can we do? The only plan I can see is to wait till mornings comes, when there'll be light enough to look about us. Then we can see what we're up against, and maybe get a chance to break even with them two murderers. They can't get out of the hotel without us seeing them, anyway, and I ain't disposed to take chances on a shooting bee with them in the dark." A murmur of assent ran through the crowd about the door, and Murray heaved a sigh of relief as he shot the last bolt into place and hastened to see whether Dutch Peter had actually administered the coup-de-grace to the redoubtable Baldy. On entering the back room he was greeted with a cheerful grin by the deputy, who pointed to the bound and gagged figure of the prisoner lying on the floor. About an inch above the latter's head appeared a round hole in the wall, a token of where the bullet from Peter's revolver had plowed its way when he fired the shot to cause the gang outside to think that the prisoner's earthly career was at an end. The train for Chicago was due in half an hour. Murray slipped upstairs and peeped through a window at the beaulagering forces outside. They were standing around in groups, drinking freely from whisky bottles, but not forgetting to keep watch upon the front entrance of the hotel. Murray proceeded to explore the house in the hope of finding another way of egress, and looking out through a rear window saw a road leading to the station. He returned to Dutch Peter, and with the deputy's assistance lugged his prisoner out by the back door and headed for the station. They lay concealed behind a fence close by the depot until the train came in, and then picking up the helpless Drinkwater made a bold rush for the nearest car. They got aboard safely and Murray leaning out of the window as the train moved off, caught a parting glance at the crowd riding to and fro by the hotel, occasionally shooting into the darkness. (Copyright, 1809, by W. G. Chapman.) (Copyright in Great Britain.) WOMEN'S CLUB DIRE7CTORY. A concise statement of the Clubs among the colored women of Wichita. ‘THE BOOKER WASHINGTON CLUB WICHITA, KS. Hour of meeting 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. Engaged in needle, charity and lit- erary work. Special 1908 course in typewriting. Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Glover, presi- dent; Miss Sallie Rawles, Sec. THE, HOME COOKING CLUB, WICHITA, KAN. Engaged in the culinary art. Pro- Sressive ideas in fancy and home cook- ing. Meets 2nd and 4th Friday after- noons 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 fn needle, charity and literary work. ‘Meets every Thursday afternoon. Mrs. B, Hockett, president, Mrs. S. Griggs, fecretary. Mrs Frankie Austin, mother of| Mrs Lizzie Madison died at the residence of her daughter, 1621 Sherwood Ave at 6 a. m. on Fri- day April 30 after a lingering ill ness. The deceased had beena resident of Wichita about seven year coming here from. Peryvile Ks. to joinher daughter and fam ily. By her motherly kindness | toward every one she had a up acircleof warm friends among| both white and co‘ored who sore ly regreted her death. Mrs Frankie Austin was born in Kentucky 78 years ago a slave, and lived in her native state for several years when she was sold and bronght to Missouri as a slave. After the war and when freedom came Mrs. Austin came to Kansas where she met and married George Austin one child Lizzie —t he present daughter blessed their union. They finally’ lacated in Perry Kas. donee: ka where they accumalated i comfortable home. She was a consistent Christian aud a mem- ber of the 2nd Baptist church of Perry. The body was taken to Perry and buried there Saturday at 2 p. m. She leaves three sister several grandchildren two broth ers a daughter and a host of friends to mourn her departure. “Surely she is not dead — but sleepeth.” Atchison Kansas ©. M, Johnson G. P. P. visited Moses Dickson Palatum No. 3 of this city Monday-night Refresh— mente were served after which C M. Johnson declared that in the future his visit to Atchison would not be so few and tar between. Rev. John Metchem returned Monday from Memphis Tennese and Kansas City. He went to Kans City where heattended the funeral of the late Rev, R. N. Countee and to Memphis Tenn, where he was called on account of the illness of his sister Mrs. Emma Bridgfort who lives at Bayless-Station near Memphis, He reports his sister much im- proved. Taborian Temple No, 11 held the annual election of their offic- ers Thursday night. The election was alively and spirited one by request Sir W. N. Miller D. C. G. M. presided. The election resultd as follows: W. M. Frazier C. M. “Rev. C.G. Cole V. M. Nathan Copeland C. S. P. G. Green’ assis. S. W, M, Dancy C. T. ‘I. Martin C, D. M, The officce of C. 0. was left to be filled at the next meet- ing. Sirs G. G. Browa and J. C. 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It only costs a postal to learn everything.” Write NOW. “y J. L¢ MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CH r : A ICAGO, ILL, “s 2 CREALE’”’ HAIR RESTORER.O PRICE. $1.00, retaik arse ANS Avere tmee Se. TABOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. @. M. Taborian Home, R. F. D. No. 8, Topeka, Kansas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, ©. @. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kas A.W. HOPKINS, C.@.8. * 321 Dakota, Leavenworth, Kans. MRS SARAH FORBES, C. G. R. 747 “C” St, Lincoln, Neb. WM. CORE, C. G. T. 1210 Lane, Topeka, Kans. MRS. BESSIE HALL, G. @ M., 460 Horton. Ft. Scott, Kans. C. M. JONHSON, G. P. P., 1932 N 23rd, Omaha, Neb. MRS, PAULINE WOODFORD, C. G. PR. 823 Freeman, K. C., Kan, REV. M. WOOTEN, C. G. 0. 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. TABERNACLES. Chief Preceptresses. Number, 1 Mrs. Lott!e Williams, 1809 N. 10th, | Kansas City, Kan, 1-8 Wed. (A) | 2 Mrs, Addie Williams, 906 S. Walnut Tole, Kan, 2-4 Sat, (A) 8 brs. Mary Goss, Station 1, Wichita, Kan, 1-8 Bri, (A) 4 Mrs, H. ‘Tyler, 520 EB 9th Cherryvale, Kan. 1-3 Thur. (A) 5 Mrs Carrie Brown, 924 N. 10th, Atchison, Kan. 2-4 Fri, (A) @ Mrs. Eva Clayborne, 118 So. Mul- berry, Ottawa, Kan. 1-8 Thur. “ 7 Mrs. Alice Perry, 344 N. 5th, Salina, Kan, 1-8 Fri. (A) $ Mrs. Laura Smith, 208 HB. 11th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Tues. (A) 9 Mrs. Katie Thomas, 117 E Laurett, ‘Topeka, Kansas. Ine Mrs. Ida Wallace, 446 Ark, Law- rence, Kan., 2-4 Wed. (A) |11 Mrs. Pauline Woodfork, 828 Free- man, Kansas Clty, Kansas, 1-8 Mon. (A) [18 Mrs. Betty Johnson, 211 Stewart, Kansas City, Kan,, 1-8 Thur. (A) [14 Mrs. Hattle Warden, 124 N. Wash- ington, Pittsburg, Kan, 2-4 ‘Thur. (A) [15 Mrs, Ellen Lee, Box 25 Weir City, Kan. |16 Mrs. Lizie Morton, 1308 Washing- | ton, Parsons, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) (17 Mrs. A. Master, 616 So, Barber, Ft. Scott, Kan, 1-3 Sat. (A) 18 Mrs, Jennie Sellers, 2202 So. 9th, Omaha, Neb. 1-8 Thur. (A) '20 Mrs, Bessie Hall, 406 Horton, Ft Scott, Kan. 24 Mrs. Angie Garner, 704 E. 12th, Coffeyville, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) |28 Mrs, Della Dorsey, 714 So, 14th Par- sons, Kan., 1-8 Thur. (A) (29 Mrs. Lulu Woods, 1027. Pottawat- omie, Leavenworth, Kans, 1-3 ‘Thurs, /30 Mrs. Laura Bright, 203 Ohio | ‘Leavenworth, Kan. 3 Set 34 Birs. Joana Jones, 1135 N. Wash- ington, Wichita, Kan; 1-3 ‘Thurs. (A.) 36 Mrs. Adah Lewis, 1808 Archer Av. South Omaha, Nebraska. 387 Mrs, Mary Robinson, 108 N 8rd Atchison, Kan. 1-8 Fri. (A) 38 Mrs, Ella Young, Box 1173, Welr City, Kan. ¢9 Mes, Huida Patterson, 8th and Elm, Abilene, Kan. 52 Mrs, Ada King, 722, N. ¥ Lawrence Kan, 2-4 Thur, (A) 63 Mrs, Lille Robinett, 1286 Barnett, Kansas City, Kan, 1-8 Fri (A) 17 Mrs. Sarah Weddington, 684 Spruce ‘Topeka, Kan., 1-3 Wed. (A) its, Kan. Fridaya, 85 Mrs. Francis Hardaman, 1801 Kansas Ave, Topeka, Kan. 89 Mrs. B. EB. 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. 8th, Lin- coln, Neb., 2-4 Fri, (A) 98 Mrs. Ida M. Jordan, 908 N. West- ern, N. Topeka, Kan, 1-8 Thur. “ Chief Mentors. 1 Fred M. Harris, Box 1178, Wel: 2 Rev. Jos. Smith, 308 B. 11th, Cof- feyville, Kans, 1-3 Tues, City, Kan, 1-8 Fri, 3 J. G, Burdett, 819 N. 1st, Atchison, Kan. 1-8 Pri. 4. D. Barly. Sherman Flats, Omaha Neb,, 2-4 Mon. 3 Robt. M. Jordan, 908 N. Western, 'N. Topeka, Kan. 1-8 Thur. 7 Dr. G G Brown, 517 N, Main, Wichita, Kans., 1-3 Tues. 2 A.J. Beam, 409 Osborne, Ft. Bcott, Kan, 1-8 Tue. 10 Geo. I. Craig, 906 Cherokee, Leavenworth, Kan. Mondays. 11 C. W. Giles, 617 N. Water St., Wichita, Kans,, 1-3-4 Thurs. i2 Lee Hollday, 728 So. 20th, Parsons, Kan,, 1-8 Thur. 18 Ed Finch, 614 N, 4th, Salina, Kan,, 1-8 Tue. 16 Richard Clark, 420 N. 26th, Souty Omaha, Nebr. 17 Rev. Allen Garner, 704 BH. 12th Coffeyville, Kansas, 18 Jas. Thomas, 218 W, 19) Salt Lake City, Utah. 19 W. M. Hughes, 1023 N. J., Law- rence, Kan,, 2-4 Thur. 22 B. €. Easter, Box 156, Oswego Kans,, 2-4 Tues. 24 J. W. Warren, 218 B. 7th, Cherry- vale, Kans, 1-3 Tues. ~ 26 J. H. Downs, 423 Haskell, Kansas City, Kansas, Fridsys. 59 U. A. Graham, 1160 West, Topeka, Kansas, 1-3 Thur. 60 F. C. Salres, 1818 Jefferson, To- peka, Kans., 1-3, Mon. 72 J. M. Wright, 1125 Saratoga, Lin- coin, Neb. TENTS. Queen Mothers. 1 Lillie Harden, 900 Fifth St, Leav. enworth, Kan., 4 Sat. (A) 2 Susan Daniels, 216 W. Wall, FL Scott, Kan. 2-4 Sat. (A) ® Lizzie Weaver. 1182 Saratoga, Lin- coln, Neb., 2 Fri. (A) 4 Laura Washington, 914 Waikes. Kansas City, Kan, 1-8 Sat. Morn 5 A@a Gtiert, 405 M. Santa Fe, Cot. feyvile, Kan, 23 Wed. (A) % Ida Stovall, 708 So, Walnut, lols, Kan, 2-4 Sat. (4) 9 Flora Patterson, $11 W. 87th, Oma~ ha, Neb, 1-8 Sat. (A) 10 Maggie Robinson, #11 Everett, Kansas City, Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A> 11 Mery Brown, 325 Misa, Lawrence Kan, 2-4 Sat. (A) 11 Ethel Penn, 718 “Q” St. Atchison, Ks, 2-4 Sat. (A) 14 Arie Stone, 828 Main, Atchison, Kan, 1-3 Sat. (A) 1? HH. Adkins, Weir City, Ks. 2-¢ Wed., (A) 18 A. O. Murrell, 461 So. 6th, Sarma, Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A) (9 Lizzie Herrold, Sherman Flats, Omahe, Neb. 2-4 Sat. (A) 20 Susie Wills, 2108 Grand, Parsona, Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A) 25 Gertrude Taylor, 1310 B. Clark. Parsons, Kans., 2-4 Sat. 28 E. A. Tiggs, 2314 Morgan, Parsons, Kans, 1-3 Sat. £2 Charlott Dalton, 1228 Barrett, Han- sas City, Kan, 2-4 Sat. (A) 21 Elle McKinnie, $17 Snerman, Leavenworth, Kan, 1-8 Thur. (A> 28 Louise Verder, $13 N. J., Lawrence, Kan, 1-8 Gat (A) 30 Hester Cornish, 911 Western, N. ‘Topeke, Kan., 1-8 Sat. (A) 31 Jannie McAdoo, 1818 N. Mafleon, Topeka, Kan, 1-8 Sat. (A) 45 Cynthia Henderson, 818 Washing- ton, Kansas City, Kan, 1-3 Sat. | NOTICE TABORS. | If your ‘Tabernacle, Temvle or Fent ie not in this Directory, or if «ste any error, please notify me at once | ‘W. N. MILLER. Béitor. Arkansas City Kans _ A Jones of Newkirk conducted ‘services at the 2nd Baptist church Sunday evening, The moving picture entertain— ment given by the Washington « Lirevall Co, at St James A, M. E chusch Friday and Saturday eve was excelent one will do much to enspire the young of our race to make use of the best oppor- tunities offorded him Rev Luevall preached a splen- did sermon Sunday which com-- mended him to the highest re- spect of all who heard him. Sunday evening the people of the church and vicinity produced asplendid programe in the nat- ure of a sacred concert which did credit not only to them but the race, Arkansas City will be proud of her young people. It is gratt-- tying to the causal observer as hey uote Cie ag ad ace ot the race inspired with zeal and determined to placethe standard of the race on par with all other races. program as tollows, Opening address Mr Wm Logan Paper Mrs Drumgold Vocal solo Gladys Dell Reading ‘Gossip, Mrs Miss Addie Jones Essay Edna Barnett Selection ladies Quartet Essay Mrs Logan Vocal solo Mrs EttaWest Recitation Miss May Caldwell, Address Rev, Woods Vocal solo Miss Cora Carpenter Reading, Miss Mattie Corban, Remarks by R, C. Hayter, Jesus Lover of my Scul, much credit is due to Miss Colwell. The W. T. Vernon cfub met at Mrs F. J, Washington’ at 1501 Wabash Thursday afternoon. The club had a very interesting meeting and after the transaction of their business a seasonable lunch was served. The club had as visitors Rev. S. S. Washington Hwashington E. B. Bluet and A V. Bluett.) They adjourned to meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs A, V. Bluett. 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Thorough discipline, Christian influence careful supervision Fine Military Band and Orchestra For full particulars write to Prof. Shelton French, or full particulars write to Prof. Shelton French, ACTING PRESIDENT Of Western University QUINDARO, KS Evidence Phone No. 15 Office Phone 1423 University RO, KS Office Phone 1423 MESSERVE'S FAMOUS AND CELEBRATED ICE CREAM WHOLESALE AND RETAIL For Parties, Picnics, Socials and Churches Orders delivered to any part of the city. BON-TON BAKERY & KANDY ITCHEN E. B. MESSERVE, Prop, Main St. Silence Counts..... THEN USE... U·KNEAD·IT" FLOUR Is in every respect,—color, flavor, and po- larrel. MADE BY Watson Mill Co. WICHITA, KANSAS CELEBRATED REAM AND RETAIL Socials and Churches by part of the city KANDY ITCHEN ERVE, Prop, Phone 159 its.... USE AD-IT" UR color, flavor, and pounds BY Mill Co. KANSAS Excellence Counts..... It excels in every respect,—color, flavor, and pounds of bread per barrel. 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It is a skin-friendly product and plurable, so you can comb it and arrange it in any style you wish consistent with its length. It also provides a moisturizing ovate scraps, the hair from falling or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harmless—used with splendid result even on the youngest children. It is a skin-friendly pleasure, as ladies of refinement everywhere declare. Ford's Hair Pomade has imitators. Don't be surprised if you want it good. If you want the best results, buy the Pomade—it will pay you. Look for this name If your druggist will not supply you with the genuine send us, express or postal money order 4 words for regular delivery or costs by small st bottle and give us your druggist's name and address We will forward bottle prepaid to any point in U. S.A. by return mail on receipt of price. Address. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co., 153 East Kenzie St. Chicago, Ill. FORDS HAIR POMADE is made only in Chicago by the above firm. Agents Wanted Everywhere. For Everything in Building Material SEE SEE BOTH PHONES 496 J.H.TURNER WICHITA, KANS. 533 to 547 WEST DOUGLAS Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Tent houses, Tabernacle houses, and Temple houses. Prices in reach af all. Send your order to-day 329 East Center SALINA, KANSAS Use Herman's Cement Stone Made from the best material. Lasts longer, wears better and more durable than any other Cement Stone on the market. Prices Reasonable. PRICES 11c each laid in wall 8c each delivered 7c each in the yard Rock Face 8c each Plain Face 7c each Manufactured By W. L. HERMAN. 527 Ohio Ave., New Phone 1127 W. L. Herman CONTRACTING : PLASTERER 856 Eagle St., Wichita, Kan. 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. We have just opened a Cash Grocery and meat market at 452 N. Main (corner Central Ave) and we wish to announce to the public that we shall not only keep a sanitary, modern and up-to-date establishedment, but shall make it our earnest endeavor to carry in stock everything the market affords in its proper season, and anything you want that we have'nt on hand we'll cheerfully order for you. All we ask is to give us one fair trial and if we dont please we shall not ask you to call again. E. E. Bates Grocery and Meat Market Seeds Seed Corn Cow Peas Square Deal Fence Bee Supplies Come to Our Store a ROSS BROTHER Come to Our Store and Inspect Our Stock. 309 E. Douglas Ave. When the traveler visit Spain some of the very first of its inhabitants his eye will be attracted to as the frontier station will be a couple of members of the Civil guard. And throughout his wanderings in that infinitely delightful land he will ever be haunted by representatives of that force, which he will come to look upon as the chief guardians of life and property and liberty in this strange, half-Oriental country. From the very start the Spanish corps has had enormous difficulties to grapple with. The country was absolutely lawless when first the Civil guard came into being. They were handicapped by extremes of climate, by huge stretches of roadless and almost trackless country, by the ferocity, ignorance, almost savagery of many of the inhabitants. For a member of the Civil guard to fail in the supremely high standard of duty set before him is considered by his comrades and his rulers as almost impossible. Everything is expected from him. Everything with the rarest exceptions may be expected from him. And his government carries this to its logical conclusion by giving him an absolutely free hand, without which he could not possibly wield the influence essential to the carrying out of his duties. A couple of Civil guards—they are always in couples—often find themselves few amongst many, and then it is that there must be no wavering or hesitation if their enemies show fight. Some of their duties in the mining districts of Spain, and in those parts of the country infested by gypsies, are amongst the most onerous. Especially are they in danger when conducting prisoner across country. A friend of mine who, many years ago, held a host in connection with a mine in a desolate and mountainous part of Spain, told me how a couple of Civil guards napped in the bud a very unpleasant state of affairs in the village close by. It seemed that a miner, exasperated by some reproof, had drawn his knife on his employer, who had luckily managed to evade him, but had retorted with all the energy a powerful Briton is able to put into a sudden set of self-defense when it merges into retribution. The other miners entered the thrashing their comrade had received. The man himself was handed over the authorities, and a couple of Civil guards were conducted him to the nearest town. The way led over the mountains by a wild and lonely track, and the night had to be spent at a rough inn. The funkeeper, by an unlucky chance, was the brother of the prisoner, and when the little company arrived he at once realized the state of affairs and began to plot a rescue. Together with his son, he determined to try and contrive that the prisoner should slip out into the forest by a back door late in the evening, while the occupants distracted the attention of whichever of the guards was taking the night watch. They professed the greatest Hospitality to their uniformed guests, and of course pretended that the prisoner was a total stranger to them. Their plans wei well laid, and with the quickness of their race were carried out with considerable smartness. Nor were the opponents only two to two. A hanger-on, none too well dis- tained to the guardians of law and or- It is now time to plant Peas, Beans, Salsify, Carrots, Parsnips, Radishes, Lettuce, Turnips and Irish Potatoes. Red River Valley of Minnesota Potatoes produce the most satisfactory crops. We are selling "Acron Brand" Seed Corn at $1.75 per bushel shelled—sacks extra—this corn is well worth the price, because it was grown and handled especially for seed. Should be grown on every farm to increase the fertility of the soil. Also as a forage crop. At reasonable prices. It is rightly named and will prove satisfactory to you. Higginsville Hives and a complete line of supplies always in stock. and Inspect Our Stock. RS SEED HOUSE, WICHITA, KANSAS. der, was quite willing to use his knife in the cause of the family, and when the prisoner and his guard found themselves in the passage for a moment before settling down for the night, they were hustled apart, the door close by, within which was the other guard, was locked, and in the sudden darkness as the lamp, seemingly by accident, fell from its bracket, the prisoner slipped out into the open air. But almost at the same moment there was a report, and in an instant a second revolver shot rang out, while the ping of a rifle from the back of the inn proved that the other guard had used his brains as well as his weapon, and dropping through the window to the ground just outside had placed himself near the back door in time to get a good aim at the dark form that could just be seen gliding out of it. The next patrol over that mountain track found the inn tenanted by but two living people, and their comrades instructed them to send the necessary functionaries to remove and inter the bodies, while they remained, a vision of grim destiny, pointing the object lesson that in Spain he who interferes with the duties of the Civil guar must be ever ready to pay the. The circumstances of the formation of this splendid corps came about as follows: It seems that in 1833 the poet Martinez de la Rosa was robbed by brigands on a journey between Granada and Madrid. When, in later life, he became a minister under Queen Christina, he bore in mind the perils he had gone through as a wayfarer, and determined to try and make the highways safer in the future. Accordingly he organized a force of 5,000 guards, and equipped them in a uniform not unlike that of the Italian carabiner. They were trained to act both as soldiers and police, and when on foot carried a rifle and revolver; their equipment included also a large and beautifully made sword, and they were when mounted allotted magnificent horse. Their ranks are now recruited from the sons of those who have served with credit, or died by violence, in their country's service. They are educated free in the college of the Civil guards. Any soldier who has served for many years in the regular army, if he can read and write, is of unblemished character, and of the proper height and build, may volunteer into the Civil guard. When superannuated, he is pensioned or otherwise provided for. The members of "that very noisy body of men" are under extremely strict regulaticus, and so great is their esprit de corps that any back sliding is of the utmost rarity. They are grave and serious in demeanor, but always courteous. "Honor must be the chief object, declares the written regulations of the organization, "and it must be preserved spotless and intact. Once lost, it can never be regained." "Bad language, bad manners, bad habits, and rude words, must never be indulged in by the Civil guards, who must, before speaking, ever consider the honored uniform they wear." Occupation is the necessary basis of all enjoyment--Hunt 452 North Main St. Evening Star Temple No 4 and Queen Lizzie Tabernacle No. 89 held a joint installation of their officers Monday night May 3rd. The Temple officers are! Sirs J. Jackson C. M. A. Beck V. M. R. Rogers C. S. Fred Early C. T. Thos Holliday C. O. Geo. Tucker C. D. M. Board of attendants. Sirs R Alton C. Hon and G. Howard. Queen Lizzie Tabernacle No 89 officers are Dtrs Blanch Alton H. P. Anna Banks V. P. Gertrud Ashby C. R. Hattie Phenix A. R. Lulu Winn Hyrego Alace Jones, Abysiene. Cyrenes Pearl Payton Ida Hutson Bessie Thomas. Hesper Board Hennetta Reed. Mamie Shelton and Georgia Jackson. Tribune; Sirs Jones Hon and new Golden Sheet Tabernacle No 91 gave a play on Wednesday May 5th. At 2: p. m. Rev. M. L. Copeland will hold memorial services Sunday with his church in memory of the late DrR. N. Countee. The members of the church with their pastor desires to hold appropriate services. Euligres will be delivered by prominent persons. It is hoped that members of the church and friends will be present. Home of the best Lodge No 2096 and Household Ruth No 61-21 will hold their annual Thanksgiving services at St Paul A M. E. church Sunday May 9th at 3 p.m. Rev James T. Smith pastor of the Thanksgiving sermon. The Senior choir of the church will furnish music for the occasion. A program will also be rendered. Services at the A. M. E. church were well attended last Sunday. The pastor preached a very acceptable sermon at 8 p.m. subject "Duty." The entertainments given at the church this week were successful in every respect they set a pace for those yet to follow. Sunday May 16th is Rally Day at the A. M. E. church and it is hoped that every memder, friend will assist in this effort. In the afternoon of the 16th one of the pastors of our city will be fill the pu'pit. Music will be furnished by the Junior and Senior choirs. Come pastors and bring your congragations with you and let us worship before the Lord and make our offering. One of the features will be singing by Miss Ftta S. Green of Drummond Okla TheQueen of May entertainment at the A. M. E church Monday evening May 4rd by the little folks was a splen did effort. The Queen Gracie Hathman beautifully attired and made a graceful little Queen. Her pretty Maids of lover and guards were also very neatly and appropriately robed. The performance was carried out nicely all through and special mention should be made of the characters taken by Miss Myrtle Fleming and Milton Perry. The children and all, the participants are to be congratulated. Mrs Luella White Captain of Club No 5 desires to thank all who assisted in making the entertainment a success. 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." MR. M/JOR MAKES A MOVE MISSOURIS ATTORNEY GENERAL BRINGS PROCEEDINGS. Charges 16 Railroads in the State With Conspiring to Fix Passenger Rates in Violation of Law. Jefferson City, Mo.—Attorney General Major Tuesday instituted quo warranto Proceedings in the Missouri supreme court against 16 railroads doing business in the state charging them with violating the common law in conspiring and agreeing to fix passenger rates and with actually conspiring fixing and putting into effect a combination of rates for the shipment of freight in violation of the anti-trust laws of the state. An alternative writ was made returnable to the court banc on June 1. This action is, according to the attorney general, the result of the railroads attempting to return to the three-cent passenger fare following Federal Judge McPherson's decision that the passenger and freight rate laws were confiscatory and unconstitutional. Relative to the action Attorney General Major said: "The information in quo warrant is to forfeit the charters or license of the principal railroads in Missouri or in lieu thereof, to fine each of them for violating the constitution and laws of the state by having entered into a conspiracy to fixing and control both passenger and freight rates, thus avoiding free open and independent competition between competing lines. French Authority Threatened. French Authority Threatened. Paris, France - Premier Clemenceau has apparently taken the bit in his teeth and has decided to test the power of the government to put down the present "syndicalist" movement so far as it affects state employees, even if this involves the precipitation of the threatened general strike. Dangerous signs are manifest throughout the country and foreign as well as French are of the opinion that the belated determination of the government to vindicate its authority comes none to soon. For the Kansas Memorial. Topeka, Kansas.—The memorial building committee has selected a site for the memorial hall, authorized by the last legislature. The Topeka Commercial club is to put up $4,000 and this, with the $15,000 given by the legislature, will purchase the ground, nine lots at the corner of Jackson and Tenth streets, southeast of the statehouse. The ground is owned by the city and the street railway company. Anventists Are Gathering. Washington, D. C.—Delegates are arriving in Washington for the world's quadrennial general conference of Seventh Day Adventists, which opens at Takoma May 13 and continues to to June 6. About 800 delegates and visitors are expected to attend the conference, 160 coming from foreign countries. Wellman Will Try Again. Washington, D. C.—Walter Wellman announced Tuesday that he will this summer renew his effort to reach the North Pole by means of a dirigible balloon or arship. All the preparations have been made, and Mr. Wellman will sail next week for Paris and Norway. A River Navigation Company. A River Navigation Company. Pierre, S. D.—A representative of a Kansas City company Tuesday filed in the state articles of incorporation of the Missouri River Navigation company with headquarters at Pierre and a capital of $5,000,000. The line is to operate between Kansas City and and Pierre with freight and passenger boats it is said. Nebraska's Capital "Dry." Cincoln, Nebraska.—A "dry" capital city for the next year was the verdict rendered in the municipal election Tuesday. The proposition to abolish the saloon carried by a majority placed at not less than 500 and possibly as high as 700 in a total vote of nearly 9,000. Aimed at Immoral Plays Albany, New York—Gov. Hughes Tuesday night signed a bill which is aimed at immoral plays. The new law makes it a misdemeanor to advertise or present any obscene, immoral or impure drama, play, exhibition, show or entertainment which would tend to the corruption of youth or others. Senators Must Go on Record. Washington, D. C.—Set speeches in the senate on the tariff bill and the introduction of amendments by senators indicate that the differences of opinions are likely to compel roll calls to fix the rates on coal, oil, hides, lumber, zinc and perhaps on both pig iron and scrap iron. Twenty Injured in a Collision. St. Paul, Minnesota. — Great northern passenger train No. 3, known as the Flyer, westbound, ran into a light engine at Delano, Minn., Tuesday night. Two day coaches were burned and about 20 passengers injured. Seized Japanese Schooner. Seattle, Washington.—A dispatch from Sitka announces the seizure of the Japanese sealing schooner Kaisen Maru with 20 men for violation of the sealing laws. special Master E. V. McKeever tied report to this effect in the supreme TURKEY MEHMEDY MILWAUKEE SENTINEL OSBORN ATTACK FEDERAL JUDGES ATTACK FEDERAL JUDGES THEIR ACTION IN MISSOURI RATE CASE CRITICISED Representative Murphy Wants Congress to Investigate Phillips and McPherson. Washington, D. C.—A bitter attack on Judge J. F. Philips of Kansas City and Judge Smith McPherson of Red Oak, Ia., in connection with their handling of the railroad rate cases in Missouri is made in a resolution introduced in the house Monday by Representative A. P. Murphy of Rolla, Mo. representing the Sixteenth district. Severe criticism of the conduct of Judge Phillips on the bench is also embodied in the resolution which calls on the speaker to appoint a committee of three members of the house to investigate the conduct of these two federal judges. The committee is directed to report its findings not later than December 14, 1909, with recommendations as to what action should be taken in reference to the judges. Murphy asked that the resolution be referred to the committee on rules. He was ready, he said, to go before this committee with affidavits which he believed would make such a showing that the committee would give the house a chance to vote on the resolution. Failing in this he said he was prepared to make a fight before the committee on the judiciary at the next session and to appeal to the department of justice for an investigation by its special agents. He has an appointment with the attorney general in which he expects to go over the matter with Mr. Wickersham. Commodities Clause Upheld. Washington, D. C.—That the "commodities clause" of the interstate commerce act of 1906, known as the Hepburn railroad rate law, is constitutional was in effect declared Monday by the supreme court of the United States. The decision was announced by Justice White. The court reversed and remanded the decision of the United States circuit court, but the only directions were to enforce and apply the statute as it is now construed which was contrary to the construction held by the department of justice and favorable to the railroads. A 20-Ounce Baby in Kansas. Sawyer, Kansas. — A daughter born to Mrs. R. A. Peterie, near Sawyer, is thirty-six hours old, but is only eight inches tall and weighs twenty ounces. The baby is being kept in an improvised incubator and is doing nicely. The father is an athlete of local repute, weighing 200 pounds. The mother also is a large woman. Dr. Updegraff, the attending physician, says if the proper temperature can be maintained the child will live and will be the smallest on record to survive. Girls Drowned While Bathing Henrietta, Texas.--While bathing in the Little Wichita river Thursday afternoon Mrs. J. E. Lebus, Miss Katherine Weaver and Miss Mazelle Ellis, were caught in a strong underdow, swept into a deep hole and drowned while half a dozen or more young girls stood helpless, unable to render any assistance. Washington, D. C. — Charles F. Magoon, former provisional governor of Cuba, will leave New York May 22 on the steamer Lapland for Antwerp and will spend about six months making a tour of Europe. Lincoln, Nebraska. — The thirty-fourth annual session of the grand chapter of Nebraska. Order of the Eastern Star, was called to order in Masonic temple Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Marie L. Aplan, the grand matron. Wire and Nails Cheaper. Pittsburg, Pa.—A collection of from $6 to $10 a ton was announced Monday by the United States Steel corporation in the selling prices of wire and wire products. Magoon to Tour Europe. Eastern Star in Session Wire and Nails Cheaper Because of those ugly, grizzly, gray hairstre. Use "LA CREOLE" HAIR RESTORER, a PRICE, $1.00, retail. Every Dwelling in Golden, Mo., Blown to Pieces. Cassville, Missouri.—Eleven people were killed, 25 or 50 hurt, 14 seriously injured, by the tornado which destroyed Golden, 17 miles east of here late Thursday afternoon. The reports are still coming in and the number of dead may be greater. Because of the breat confusion which reigns in Golden it is impossible to ascertain the names of those who have been seriously hurt. The entire town, with the exception of one stone building, was blown down and the people there are now without food or shelter. The population of the place is about 500. The storm struck late Thursday afternoon coming from the Southwest and before those who were on the streets had time to seek shelter the wind struck, hurling debris in all directions, knocking down all who were on the streets. Every house and wooden building in the town was literally blown to pieces and the people rushing into the street were cut down by the fierce gale. Four Lions in One Day. Nairobi British East Africa. Four lions are trophies of ex-President Roosevelt's camp in the Manhills and the 200 or more native followers are joining with American party in the celebration of the unusually good luck. The lions were bagged Saturday and Col. Roosevelt's mighty gun brought three of them to earth, each on the first shot. Thus one of Mr. Roosevelt's fondest ambitions has been realized and he is proud, too, that the fourth of the jungle kings fell before the rifle of his son, Kermit, who, however, took three shots to kill his quarry. Manufacturing Activity Washington, D. C.—March importations of manufacturers materials indicate a marked increase in activity in the manufacturing industry in the United States, the value of such materials during March last, according to the monthly statement of the bureau of statistics being $68,000,000 as compared with $40,000,000 during the corresponding month of the previous year. Missouri Bankers Meet. St. Joseph, Missouri.—From all over Missouri bankers gathered here for the 19th annual convention of their state association, which opened Wednesday. The convention was called to order in the St. Joseph auditorium, and the financiers were welcomed by Mayor A. P. Clayton and J. G. Schneider, president of the local clearing house association. More Carnegie Heroes. Pittsburg, Pa.—The Carnegie hero fund commission at it's regular meeting here Monday made awards to 23 persons for deeds of heroism considered since the last meeting. The awards consist of 16 bronze and seven silver medals, $14,000 in cash and annuities amounting to $125 a month. Two Straights for Gotch. Des Moines, Iowa.—Before 5,000 people, the largest crowd that ever attended a wrestling match in Iowa, Frank Gotch, world's champion heavyweight grappler, Monday night defeated Jess Reimer of Des Moines in two Straight falls, $18\%$ and 15 minutes respectively. Famous Trowel on Journey. Los Angeles, California.—In a handsome special train and escorted by a large delegation of Masons, the famous traveling trowel of the Masonic order started Wednesday on its way to the City of Mexico. Omaha Democratic. Omaha, Neb.—Late returns indicate that the plurality of mayor Dahlman will exceed 3,000 with the rest of the Democratic ticket including the entire city council running a few hundred votes behind. Roosevelt Principles Kept Republicans In Power. Washington, D. C.—During a speeech on the income tax in the senate Monday Mr. Borah referred to former President Roosevelt as having shaped the desigines of the Republican party and said that without his leadership "this party would have gone out of business." He added that "without continued adherence to those principles the party will be out of power." "No man" he added, "is politically so short-sighted or politically so blind as the man who thinks the steamer Hamburg carried away the policies, the principies, the public interest, the aroused public conscience and the searching public concern which this remarkable man bequeathed to his countrymen." This statement was in connection with Mr. Roosevelt's suggestion in favor of a graduated inheritance and graduated income tax. Jerome Wants to Explain. New York, N. Y.—William Travers Jerome, district attorney of new York, radically depaired from his usual attitude toward the public Sunday night by stepping before a large audience, members of the People's Institute at Cooper Union, and declaring that he wishes to explain the conduct of his office, "to establish a precedent which would make it difficult for a public servant to dodge responsibility for his official acts." National Bankers Organize. Topeka, Kansas.—A charter was granted Monday to an organization of the National bankers of Kansas, capitalized at $500,000, the purpose of which is to insure deposits in national banks in the state. It is hoped by the organization to have the company in operation by July 1, when the state deposit guaranty law goes into effect. The name of the company has not been definitely decided upon. Smallpox in Adana. Adana, Russia.—Smallpax has broken out in epidemic form. There are always cases of this disease in Adana, as is other virulent diseases, because of the poor sanitary conditions. It is impossible to estimate the number of cases as there is no system of medical reports, but during the past two weeks the spread of disease has been frightful because of the terrible disorders and the homeless element roaming about the city. Oranges for All. San Bernardino, California. — All previous records have been broken by the Santa Fe for the month of April in shipments of oranges to the east. During the month 3,984 cars passed through this city destined to the east. Each car contained 284 boxes and with about 175 oranges to the box, makes a total or 268,800,000 oranges. The value for the months shipments were about $4,000,000. Would Own a Special Train. Washington, D. C.—If a bill introduced Monday by Representative Dwight of New York, becomes a law, the United States will own a complete railway train consisting of a baggage car, a sleeping car and a private car for the exclusive use of the president of the United States. The sum of $60,000 to be expended by the secretary of war is provided. Relations With Venezuela Resumed. Washington, D. C.—Senor Pedro Rojas, the new Venezuela minister to the United States was formally presented to President Taft Monday by Secretary Knox. The ceremony marked the complete resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries broken off a year ago, following the refusal of President Castro to arbitrate disputed questions. The Lowest May Temperature Topeka, Kansas.—May 1, 1909, was the coldest that has ever been recorded by the United States weather office here for May weather. Sunday morning the thermometer registered 28 degrees above zero, and this is the lowest recorded temperature at any time after April 20 since the weather bureau was established in Topeka. Will Investigate Harriman Roads. Will Investigate Harriman Roads. Washington, D. C.—Senator Smoot Thursday received assurances from the officials of the department of justice that there would be an investigation of the charge of discrimination by the Harriman railroads which were recently made by the merchants of Salt Lake and other cities in Utah. Would Stop Rebating There. Little Rock, Arkansas. — Judge Treiber, in the federal court has called a special grand jury to convene Wednesday to take up alleged rate discriminations and rebating on the part of the railroads of the state. Mental Anguish Has a Value. Little Rock Arkansas.—The house passed a bill Tuesday providing that railroads shall be liable for damages for mental anguish, even in the absence of physical injury. The state now has a mental anguish law affecting telegraph companies. Judge McPherson Replies Judge Smith St. Louis, Mo.—Judge McPherson issued a statement here Tuesday reviewing his work in the missouri rate cases and defending the course taken by him in those trials. THE AMERICAN HOME W- A. RADFORD EDITOR THE HOME OF THE MAYFIELD MUSEUM Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 194 Fifth Ave, Chicago, Ill., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. A cement block house with a wooden superstructure is given in this design. Improvements in cement block machines have made it possible to construct houses in this way in many places where, owing to scarcity of the right materials, the ordinary solid cement wall is not feasible. This design is so plain and is designed so carefully that local men without previous experience in block work can build it without making annoying mistakes. The wall just reaches the top of the windows, and the wood work is started here almost the same as laying the sill on the top of a cellar wall. The plan gives three rooms down stairs with two rooms and a bathroom upstairs and the arrangement is such that it makes a really good fiveroom house that is only 24 feet square on the ground. It is a good solid little house, too, and very pleasing in appearance. There is something about the size and arrangement of the windows that gives it an air of brightness as though the sun could penetrate from one side to another. The first floor is well set up above ground, which leaves a deep, light basement, a great advantage in any house, especially a small one, for it is not only light but it is more than likely to be dry enough to use for storage purposes. A house as small as this should have some auxiliary storage room. I knew a young fellow in a western town, a machinist, who wanted to build a house and start married life under his own roof. He got a good sized lot on a side hill a little way THE HOME OF THE MAYFIELD MUSEUM from the main part of the town where he had neither sidewalk, sewer nor city water, but he could get water by running a pipe across lots a distance of about 200 feet. He hired a man with a cement block machine and set it down in a sand bank near by. By working evenings and Saturday after- PORCH KITCHEN 10'0"X12'0" DINING RM. 12'0"X11'0" PANTRY 7'6"X7'6" LIVING ROOM 14'6"X11'0" PORCH 15'9"X7'3" First Floor Plan noons he made blocks enough to lay up the wall and as the house is set on the side hill he had very little excavating to do. He was a good manager in other ways and he made his money go as far as possible, with the result that he got the wall up to the top of the windows before it was necessary to make a loan. Because of his enterprise and determination a local capitalist loaned him the money to finish the house at a low rate of interest. He now has the house complete with a septic tank about a hundred feet from the house on the down hill side to take care of the sewerage. He put in hardwood trim throughout and he finally got the house finished with plumbing and painting complete and only had a mortgage of a thousand dollars against the property. He then --- felt that he was in a position to get married and start life as a young man should. He now has the lec graded and planted in fruit trees and he grows enough fruit and vegetables for his own use with some to sell. His example is being followed by others, so that a cement sidewalk is being laid along the sides of the street and in a short time the street will be improved with a good macadam roadbed. He is now putting stationary wash tubs in the basement and other im BED ROOM 16'0"X10'6" DOWN BED RM 10'0"X12'0" BATH 5'6"X8'4" CL Second Floor Plan provements to make the property first-class in every respect, so that his house and lot will soon be worth about $2,000. There are several valuable features about this little house. One is the arrangement of the pantry in connection with the cellar way. Kitchen and pantry conveniences are one of the necessities in a well-regulated family. A small kitchen with a good pantry is now considered more fash- THE LIBRARY ionable and it certainly is more sensible than a large kitchen with the more elaborate accessories that go with some of the large houses built more for show. I often think that small houses well arranged are much more valuable than more expensive houses planned as a good many pretentious dwellings are planned. You often see large, expensive houses vacant when the smaller ones are all occupied. It is customary to ask for estimates on a house plan, but my experience is that the prices of materials and of labor vary so much in the different localities that it is difficult to give any satisfactory estimates without knowing all the details. Then there is a great deal in management. The young man that I mentioned seemed to take some advantage at every turn in the road. He was a good buyer. He got good materials, got them cheap and did his own head work. This is quantity and quality of a nature that no architect can take into consideration in making his estimates. "Not Any To-day." Last Monday was the young wife's first wash day, and the comical way in which she went about pinning the clothes on the line convinced the watchful neighbors that housework experience had never before been hers. "Ash-es! Ash-es!" boomed a mighty voice far down the alley. It came nearer and nearer until a grimy face lifted itself over the top of her fence and a great bellow started her into dropping one of hubby's socks. "Ash-es! Ash-es!" The bride uttered a little scream. "No," she said timidly, "I'm afraid we don't want any to-day."—Philadelphia Times. Fulfilment of a Prophecy Hannibal, the illustrious general, driven to despair by his enemies, had taken poison and had laid himself down to die. "Anyhow," he said, "my name will live in history." His foresight was unerring. Two thousand years later a town in Missouri was named in his honor. By H. A. HELMHOLTZ (Copyright, by Dally Story Pub. Co.) Half-past eight found all of the gang except Jimmy Dean assembled in Mike Riley's back room. Over their mugs of water they discussed the week's net profits. Business had been more than ordinarily good. Not one of the six engaged in the genteel art of burglary, had run the least chance of being hauled into the dragnet of the police unless it were Jimmy. For a moment they held their breaths. No, Jimmy was too smooth to fall into any trap. Why, their leader was the best "house-lift" in the business! A quiet smile wreathed the faces of the five as a low, familiar knock was heard. Jake Collins was the first to reach the door, and as their leader stole softly in, each nodded a silent welcome. "What makes you so late, Jimmy? None of yer plain-clothes friends tagging yer, was there?" Jake asked, with a smile of confidence in his chief. "No; that wasn't it," slowly responded Jimmy. "I just sat down after my feed to think over me experience of last night. It was the rummest go I ever struck in me life, and I've had several, yo' know, boys." "Spiel the tale, Jimmy; it must be a good one. We'll talk biz afterwards." Jake urged, eagerly. "Well, if youse boys wait until me souls gets here, I will spiel it. It's a hummer," he added, as he reached for the drink set down before him. "Yer see, it was this way," he began between his gulps. "Last night there was nothing framed up for the bunch, seeing that we are laying a little low just at present, so I thought that I would do a little job that was ripe. The guy belonging to the place was out of the city; I made sure of that; besides, the servants' ball was on that night, so yer can see how the layout sized up. Pretty soft, hey? The basement window was a cinch. I reaches the main floor and made for the library, knowing just about where it ought to be situated, and holding me glim in one hand. I makes the grand entree where the safe stays when it's at home. I flashes the bull around and rooks right into the muzzle of a 38! Up against it? Well, I was for fair! Who would have expected it? It proves the old saying, boys: 'Always be on the job.' "Well, boss,' says I, 'you got it over me all right! What yer going to do?' "We'll fix that later,' he shoots back. 'I expected you; that is, maybe not precisely you, but some one of your profession, so I just stayed around here for the excitement.' "With that he turns on the glim, and I notices we were in a little room next to the library. Say, you could have knocked me down when he sticks out his mit and says, real friendly like: "Shake, old man!" And then he asks my name. I wasn't wise to the game so I handed him me mit and tells him the first installment of my name is Jim. "Jim,' he says, says he, 'sit down over there and we'll have a nice pleasant chat. I suppose you are wondering what kind of a game I am playing on you, but I'll inform you right here that I am square. I have something I would like to tell you about myself; it will be interesting to you, and I'll pay you for your trouble listening to it. Will you trust me?" "About all I could do was to nod my head, though I'd given anything if I could have beat it about that time. "Well, then, you wait right here until I get a couple of bottles. Now, don't go away, will you?' he says, rather anxious like. "By that time I was getting interested in the game and so I made up my mind to stick and see it out. Pretty soon he comes back with four quart bottles of beer and a box of cigars. "Have one, Jim,' says he, and I didn't wait for the second call." "Jim,' he goes on, 'Til bet you won't believe what I am going to tell you, but it's the whole truth, every bit. Just 12 years ago to-night I was in the same circumstances you are in. I was just out of college then, and came to Chicago looking for a job. Day after day I hunted for one until at last I was almost willing to give it up as a bad business. Then my money gave out and I was up against it right, as the boys say. But at last I got a job as a freighter in a wholesale house, packing trucks, but I was glad of even that. I tell you, a square meal was about the only ambition just then. After I had worked about two weeks, I got into a row with one of the men, and he gave me a beautiful beating. But that wasn't all; I lost my job. The fellows at the warehouse all told the boss I was to blame. Well, in a few days I was more badly off than before. The worst of it was, I couldn't find a position anywhere. "One night when I was wandering around looking in the windows and wishing I had the price of a beer lunch, a fellow tapped me on the shoulder and said: "Want to make a good thing?" I nodded. "Then come along with me," he said, pleasantly. I followed him into an alley, and he took me into a back room where there were three other fellows. Then he told me that they were a band of lifters and offered me a chance to join. They told me exciting stories about their doings and their life. On the whole, they didn't seem to be such a bad lot so I joined them. They put me on a job the same night after giving me the best meal I ever had and the biggest. One of the men went with me on the job to point out the place they had marked. When we got there he handed me a 'jimmy.' I got in a basement window and came upstairs and gathered up some valuables in one room and had just entered another when I threw my spotlight around, and, great Scott! I was in a girl's room! She was sitting up looking straight at me! My hand shook, but I pointed my revolver at her. She never so much as winked! "Don't do that," she said, sharply. "It might go off! You are welcome to anything I have. My jewels are n that box on the dressing table, and my purse is in the little drawer to the right." "I picked up all the stuff and was turning to go, when she said: "How long have you been in this business?" "This is my first experience," I answered, truthfully. First I thought I would bluff her, but by that time I was feeling kind of sorry for being in the business at all. She nodded sympathetically at me when I gave her my reply, and pointed to a chair. "Tell me why you are here," she asked, kindly. I told her all that I told you, and when I had finished, she said, emphatically: "I knew you were no common burglar. Your face and hands show that. Don't you know you are making a great mistake? Think of what you might do in the world and then think of the many possibilities of your capture and your long years in a prison. Just now you are downhearted; it's a perfect shame to ruin your life," she said, earnestly. "I couldn't stand that sort of talk, and told her about my three men friends. She thought for a long time, and then said: "I tell you; I'm going to do something for you. In the bottom drawer of that bureau over there in the corner of the room is $500 which you haven't got—you see you are very inexperienced, aren't you—I was saving that money for some new clothes but I am going to give it to you to pay off your gang, as you call them. With your share I want you to purchase a new suit of clothes and other things that you need, and come to this address." Before I realized what she was saying she had reached over to her writing desk near the bed and had written an address on a card. Handing the card to me, she said, simply: "That is my father's address—his office address; I will speak to him about you in the morning. He will do anything I ask." "The next day she was down at the office when I came. She helped me to the position all right, and I made good; that's all. After a time I fell into the habit of going to her father's house to talk over business, and it wasn't long before she and I realized we were made to travel this world together. When we were married I got a half-interest in her father's business, and since last year,' his voice lowered respectfully, 'I have full charge. "You see, my friend, Jim, what that girl did for me. Ever since that time I have been wanting to do the same for some fellow like you. It's all wrong, Jim,' he said, pleadingly. 'Don't you see you're wrong? Look besides at the risk you are running! Why, man, what chance is there of living in a cell with four walls pretty close together? And after you get out—Oh, Lord! Now, Jim, I am going to give you a chance, just as my wife gave me one year ago. Here are $500. Come down to the office to-morrow morning, and I will see what I can give you in the line of work, and good, decent work, too; and if you stay with us and make good, I promise to stick with you in all your troubles. Just a minute—I'll write you a note and an address for you to give to the superintendent. He'll fix you out.' "Then he turns to a desk, and writes for a few minutes. While he was handling his pen, I tell you, boys, I thought some. He was right; I knew it; and I tells him so when he hands me the envelope. "Well, Jim," he says, full of sympathy and pleasant like, 'I'm mighty glad to do for you what was done for me.' "With that he excused himself for a minute to go upstairs, explaining when he comes down with a small grip in his hand that he was on his way to New York to meet his wife, who was just returning from a trip in Europe. Then we walks out of the house by the front door and walks down the street. On the corner he leaves me, shaking hands before we parts, saying: "Think over what I have been saying and read my note before you go to the office in the morning." Jim fumbled in his pocket for a letter. Then he said, slowly, with a queer look on his face: "Here is the letter." It read: My dear Jim: When you read this I will be well on my way out of Chicago and will never perhaps, have the pleasure of meeting you again. Lord, Jim! but you were easy! I heard you when you came into the house. You pretty nearly spoilt my job, but I got away with the prize all right. I admire your judgment in one thing: you picked the job, but you couldn't handle the proposition. Did you know, Jim, that the Ripleyes were away to a funeral in Michigan, and you were in 1900 which the old boy had not met to take to the bank, right in the house? I heard him billet the butler at the train to be careful because there were valuables in the house. The rest was easy. The servants all went to the ball; I made sure of that, and would have no trouble at all had you not stepped in at the crucial moment. You didn't give me very much trouble, as it turned out, but I was put to it for a minute all right to make up some kind of a story. So I rung in the girl and myself, when you for the come-and-go of revenge, I moved and I couldn't take many chances with a hold-up man like you, Jim. Pardon me for classifying you with us, although I was dead scared that you would make a break. I would have varnosed myself when I went after the refreshments, but I had left the grip upstairs and didn't want to pipe it off to you anyway. Well, good-by, Jim. Take a fly at reform; you are the original 1809 goat all right. Yours very cordially. RAFFLES NO. 9. "Some one punch the bell. No; this drink is on the 1909 goat," said Jim, soberly. You Look Prematurely Old Because of those ugly, grizzly, gray haire. Use "LA CREOLE" HAIR RESTORER. PRICE, $1.00, retail. PAINT EVERY YEAR. No One Wants to Do It, But Some Paint Will Wear No Longer. When you have a job of painting done you don't expect to have it done over again very soon. But to make a lasting job, several things must be taken into consideration—the proper time to paint—the condition of the surface—the kind of materials to use, etc. All these matters are fully covered in the specifications which can be had free by writing National Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Building, New York, and asking for Houseowner's Painting Outfit No. 49. The outfit also includes a book of color schemes for both interior and exterior painting, and a simple instrument for detecting adulteration in the paint materials. The outfit will solve many painting problems for every houseowner. Meantime while buying paint see that every white lead keg bears the famous Dutch Boy Painter trademark, which is an absolute guarantee of purity and quality. If your paint dealer cannot supply you National Lead Company will see that some one else will. WARNING TO ALL CONCERNED Simple and Comprehensive Sign Put Up by Small Buy with a Grievance. The Langworths lived in a corner house so easily accessible from the street that they were constantly annoyed by persons ringing to ask where other possible inhabitants of that block were to be found. Finally, goaded to desperation by these interruptions, the family boy attempted to put a stop to the nuisance. "I guess," said he, complacently, "there won't be any more folks asking if the Browns, the Biddles or the Hansons live in this house. I've fixed 'em." "What have you done?" queried Mrs. Langworth. "Hung out a sign." "And what did you print on it, laddie?" "Just five words," replied Harold, proudly: "'Nobody lives here but us.'" Lippincott's. RASH ALL OVER BOY JODY. Awful, Crusted, Weeping Eczema on Little Sufferer—A Score of Treatments Prove Dismal Failures. Cure Achieved by Cuticura. "My little boy had an awful rash all over his body and the doctor sald it was eczema. It was terrible, and used to water awfully. Any place the water went it would form another sore and it would become crusted. A score or more physicians failed utterly and dismally in their efforts to remove the trouble. Then I was told to use the Cuticura Remedies. I got a cake of Cuticura Soap, a box of Cuticura Ointment and a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, and before we had used half the Resolvent I could see a change in him. In about two months he was entirely well. George F. Lambert, 139 West Centre St., Mahanoy City, Pa., Sept. 26 and Nov. 4, 1907." Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., Sole Props., Boston. A Mild Reproach! One cold morning little Elsie was being bathed by her mother, and usually her bath was a great delight to her. But this morning her mother talked incessantly, while she worked. Elsie loved her dearly and tried hard to be patient. But the lecture was so tiresome! Her mother was laying out a course of conduct for the day—and it was all so old. She had heard it over and over again! Finally she said very sweetly, but very wearily: "Please, mamma, don't talk any more. You do make such a draught!" Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. seeking to Be a Comforter. "You are consuming a great deal of valuable time with your tariff argument." "Yes," answered Senator Sorghum, "I find satisfaction in trying to demonstrate that here is one case where the consumer doesn't pay the tax." The Natural Proceeding Editor—I say, this story's too long about that fellow's hanging himself. Reporter—What shall I do about it? Editor—Cut him down. RED CROSS BALL BLUE Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. A man's religlon never dies so long as he uses the golden rule in measuring his actions. Lewis' Single Binder Cigar has a rich taste. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. The average life of a dog is from ten to twelve years. NEW STRENGTH FOR OLD BACKS. No Need to Suffer Every Day from Backache. Mrs. Joannah Straw, 526 North Broadway, Canton, S. D., says: "For three years I suffered everything with rheumatism in my limbs and a dull, ceaseless aching in my back. I was weak, languid, broken with headaches and dizzy spells, and the kidney secretions were thick with solids. I was really in a crit three years I surfered everything with rheumatism in my limbs and a dull, ceaseless aching in my back. I was weak, languid, broken with headaches and dizzy spells, and the kidney secretions were thick with solids. I was really in a critical condition when I began with Doan's Kidney Pills, and they certainly did wonders for me. Though I am 81 years old, I am as well as the average woman of 50. I work well, eat well! and sleep well." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. COMFORTING. Doctor—Most—er—fortunate you consulted me. I'm just the very man to—er—cure—you. Patient—Ah, that's lucky! You are quite familiar with my complaint, then? Doctor—Familiar? My dear sir, I've had it myself—er—this 20 years! Starting an Endless Chain. Both father and mother struggled valiantly to teach Effie to repeat the letter "A." The child emphatically refused to pronounce the first letter of the alphabet, and after many vain efforts the father retired from the fight discouraged. The mother took the little girl on her lap and pleaded with her affectionately. "Dearie, why don't you learn to say 'A?' she asked. "Because, mamma," explained Effie, "des as soon as I say 'A' you an' papa will want me to say 'B.'" Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to treat the ear with an inflamed Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed you have a rumbling sound or inertness in the ear, and the inflammation is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, local inflammation may cause the case to be caused by Catarrh, which but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free. OD. Sold by Dr. Sullivan's. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. A. Little Slip Rev. Mr. Spicer had for three days enjoyed the telephone which had been his last gift from an admiring parishioner. He had been using it immediately before going to church. When the time came for him to announce the first hymn, he rose, and with his usual impressive manner, read the words. Then in a crisp, firm tone, he said: "Let us all unite in hymn six double o, sing three."—Youth's Companion. Eyes Are Believed By Murine when Irritated by Chalk Dust and Eye Strain, Incident to the average School Room. A recent Census of New York City reveals the fact that in that City 75 percent of students have Care. Why not try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes, Granulation, Pink Eye and Eye Strain? Murine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain. It is Compounded by Experience. Physical Therapy Includes Injury Prevention Drugs. Try Murine for Your Eye Troubles. You Will Like Murine. Try It in Baby's Eyes for Scaly Eyes. Drugs. Try Murine for Your Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, Will Send You Interesting Eye Books Free. Too Wise. "Will you take a chance on kissing a pretty girl?" asked the young lady with the raffle tickets at the church fair. The crusty and confirmed bachelor held up his hands in horror. "What, me!" he gasped. "No, indeed, I don't take any such chances as those. Chap took a chance like that one time and six months later he married the young lady." Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charl H. Hiltikin In Use For Over 30 Years. And Saves Time "He lets his wife do just as she pleases." "Nothing startling about that." "No; but he does it without an argument." Pain and swelling seldom indicate internal organic trouble. They are usually the result of local cold or inflammation which can be quickly removed by a little Hamlins Wizard Oil. Try and see. After having been so mad he couldn't say things a man begins to boast of his wonderful self-control. Take Garfield Tea! Made of Herbs, it is pure, potent, health-giving—the most rational remedy for constipation, liver and kidney diseases. At all drug stores. And they get the biggest tips who only stand and wait. Corn Planting is here—Distemper among the horses may be near also—mares are foaling—Distemper have Distemper. SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE is your true safeguard—a cure as well as preventive-$0c and $1.00 bottle-$2.00 and $10.00 dozen, delivered. "Large is more than twice the smaller size. Don't put it off. Gett! Druggists—or send to manufacturer. Spohn Medical Co., Chemists and Bacterologists, Goshen, U.S.A. Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine wash goods when new, owe much of their attractiveness to the way they are laundered, this being done in a manner to enhance their textile beauty. Home laundering would be equally satisfactory if proper attention was given to starching, the first essential being good Starch, which has sufficient strength to stiffen, without thickening the goods. Try Defiance Starch and you will be pleasantly surprised at the improved appearance of your work. Salting a Diamond Mine Howard DuBois, the noted mining engineer, told a good story to the Tech men recently, illustrating the "art" of salting a diamond mine. The story was told of a man in South Africa who, while walking one day over his property, suggested that they assay some of the soil. In the search that ensured eight rough diamonds were found and offers began to fly through the air at a rapid rate for the land, when the host's wife called out to her husband: "Why, John, where are the other two?" The sequel of the story was left to the imagination.—Boston Record. Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, 25c. Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd, 25c. Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, 25. Rough on Roaches, Pow'd, 15d, Liq'd, 25c. Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, 25c. Rough on Skeeters, agreeable touse, 25c. E. S. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City, N. J. Vases In Auto Vases of flowers have for some time been an adjunct of the closed automobile. Now some smart broughams have a vase of flowers beside each door. The hanging vases of Japanese porcelain are the favorites, though the metal cases into which a vase silips are also used. A Rare Good Thing. "Am using ALLEN'S FOOL-EASE, and can truly say I would not have been without it so long, had I known the relief it would give my aching feet. I think it a rare good thing for anyone having sore feet in feet—Mrs. Matilda. Holwert, Providence, R. I." Sold by all Duggits, Esc. Ask to-day. The Sorrow of It. Criticus—Yes; it's too bad it doesn't mean anything. Kill the Flies Now before they multiply. A DAISY FLY KILLER kills thousands. Lasts the season. Ask your dealer, or send 20c to H. Somers, 149 De Kalb Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. He that hires one garden will eat birds; he that hires many gardens, the birds will eat him. ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers. If thy friends agree in calling thee an ass, go and get a halter around thee. Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c. You pay 10c for cigars not so good. Your dealer or Lewis' Factory, Peoria, Ill. When the thief has no opportunity to steal he considers himself an honest man. When you go away from home, don't forget that God is everywhere. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces in fammation, always pain, cures wind colic. Soa bottle. As soon as a man marries, his sins decrease. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES FOR RHEUMATISM BRIGHT'S DISEASE DIABETES. BACKACHE FD 375 "Guaranteed" "For months I had great trouble with my stomach and used all kinds of medicines. My tongue has been actually as green as grass, my breath having a bad odor. Two weeks ago a friend recommended Cascarets and after using them I can willingly and cheerfully say that they have entirely cured me. I therefore let you know that I shall recommend them to any one suffering from such troubles."—Chas. H. Halpern, 114 E. 7th St., New York, N. Y. Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good, Do Good, Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe, Me, 25c. Sk. Never sold in bulk. The genuine tablets stamped O.C. Guaranteed to cure or your money back. 923 W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 19-1909. MAPLEINE SPOHN'S DISTEMPERCURE Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna acts gently yet promptly on the bowels; cleanses the system effectually; assists one in overcoming habitual constipation permanently. To get its beneficial effects, always buy the genuine. MANUFACTURED BY THE CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SOLD BY LEADING DRUGGISTS 50'A BOTTLE They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE. CARTERS LITTLE IVER PILLS. Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simile Signature REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. WESTERN CANADA WESTERN CANADA Much less would be satisfactory. The general average is above twenty bushels. 160 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Much less would be satisfactory. The general average is above twenty bushels. "All are loud in their praises of the great crops and that wonderful country."—Ernest Association of August, 1906. It is now possible to secure a homestead of 160 acres free and another 160 acres at $3.00 per acre. Hundreds have paid the cost of their farms (if purchased) and then had a balance of from $10.00 to $12.00 per acre from one crop. Wheat, barley, oats, flax—all do well. Mixed farming is a great success and dairying is highly profitable. Excellent climate, splendid schools and churches, railways bring most every district within easy reach of market. Railway and land companies have lands for sale at low prices and on easy terms. "Last Best West" pamphlets and maps sent free. For these and information as to how to secure lowest railway rates, apply to Superintendent of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada or the authorized Canadian Government Agent: No. 125 W. Ninth Street. Kansas City, Missouri. THE BUSY WORLD WEARS W.L. DOUGLAS $300 SHOES $350 The Reason I Make and Sell More Men's $3.00 and $3.50 Shoes I than Any Other Manufacturer is the most complete organization of trained experts and skilled shoesmakers in the country. The selection of the leather for each part of the shoe, and every detail of the making in every step, makes the makers in the鞋 industry. If I could show you how carefully W.L.Douglas shoes are made, then understand why they hold their shape, better, and wear longer than to any other make. $33.00 My Method of Training the Soles makes them More Flexible and Longer Wearing than any others. Children, Family, Men, Boys, Women, Misses and Girls. For sale by shoe dealers everywhere. CAUTION! None genuine without W. L. D. Longs name and price stamped on bottom. Fast Color Syrup used exclusively by W. L. D. DOUGLAS, 107 SPARK STREET, BROCKTON, MASS. This Trade-mark Eliminates All Uncertainty in the purchase of paint materials. It is an absolute guarantee of purity and quality. For your own protection, see that it is on the side of every keg of white lead you buy. NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY 1902 Trinity Building, New York A flavoring that is used the same as lemon or vanilla. By dissolving granulated sugar in water and adding Mapleine, a delicious syrup is made and a syrup made by Mapleine is sold by grocers. If not send Suc for 2 oz. bot. and recipe包. Crescent Mfg. Co., Bettle. THE SEARCHLIGHT WICHITA, KANS. W. N. MILLER.....Editor Residence Phone Bell 1641. Used at the Post Office at Wichita, Kansas, as Second Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 001 North Main Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION Strictly in Advance. 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Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. Send your news in earlier Low Prices We are making very low prices on Trunks before we move to our new location at 119-21 S. Lawrence Wichita Trunk Factory 319 East Douglas Ave. The Searchlight is now in its eleventh year and during all that time we have never published a whisky, saloon, beer or cigarett advertisement. It is needless to say that class of advertisers pay well and to turn them down one does so at a great financial sacrifice. We do not claim any special goodness for our position on such advertising and do not now and never have criticised and journal that does publish themit is simple in keeping with our digust with this class of business in our community. We can run with out them. The editor of the Searchlight had quite a pleasant interview Tuesday with Hon. E. B. Messerve Prident of the school Board of our city. President Messerve explained to us in detail the plan of the Board in placing the High School and Grade School bonds. His plan of ten-year 5 per cent installment bonds will we think save the tax payers thousands of dollars. The High School planed will surpass any in the west. As a whole we believe the present plans of the Board will satisfy all concerned. Concerning seperate schools President Messerve said' The colored people need have no alarm ubout any action I shall take concerning seperate schools President Messerve is one of our most conservative and substan- special Master E. V. McKeever tried report to this effect in the supreme tial business men and is proving a valuable man on the School Board. Thompson And Giles Mayor Chas. L. Davidson and Chief of police Frank S: Burt ap pointed Jeff Thompson and Chas W. Giles as the two colored police-men. Both Thompson and Giles are good men. Boston Mass. has launched a movement for a "Pilgrim Tercen tennial Exposition" to be held in that city in 1920 to celebrate the 300th Anniversary of landing of the pilgrims in 1620 and the founding of Neco England. In Muskogee Okla. the democrats won in the recent city election on a platform to make Muskogee a "White Man's Town." This means the elimination of the Negro from all offices in Muskogee. So mnch for democracy. Boston 103.105.107.109 WALLENST 'MAY S Of Women's w U Women's Vests—Extra Fine Ribbed Vests; yoke fin Crochet lace. Regular 39c v Women's Coat Sweat out door wrap. Fancy kn Coat Sweaters. Silk Petticoat Flurry!! usually sell at $6.00 and $ Dressy Net Waists in w lace medallions and inserti sleeves. Worth $5.00 and $ Muslin Underwear—Spe of those Sample Underskirt med. Worth $1.50. Silk Kimonos of rich O Different styles. $7.0 Women's Summer Vest Prices start at $1/3c and up —Waists and Underw 'MAY SALES' Of Women's waists Underwear, Etc. Women's Vests—Extra!! Twenty-five dozen lot of Fine Ribbed Vests; yoke finished with imitation Irish Crochet lace. Regular 39c value. This Sale—25c Women's Coat Sweaters—The Season's favorite out door wrap. Fancy knit. Red only. These $3.00 Coat Sweaters. This week..... $1.98 Silk Petticoat Flurry!! All Silk Taffeta Skirts that usually sell at $6.00 and $7.00. All colors. $4.95 Dressy Net Waists in white and ecru trimmed with lace medallions and insertion; sizes 34 to 44. Long sleeves. Worth $5.00 and $6.00. Choice..... $3.98 Muslin Underwear—Special!! Twenty dozen more of those Sample Underskirts. Lace and embroidery trimmed. Worth $1.50. This Sale Price .98c Silk Kimonos of rich Oriental Jap Silk. Full length Different styles. $7.00 values at ..... $4.98 Women's Summer Vests in every style and kind. Prices start at $1½c and up to... $2.50 —Waists and Underwear—Second Floor— LOCALS Send your news notes and local happenings to 001 North Main Street. IF IT EVER HAPPENED YOU'LL FIND IT IN THE SEARCHLIGHT. WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? Send your news in earlier. The Searchlight $1. per year Rev. J. H. Van Leu is home again after several weeks on his Missionary work. "Belinda Jane and Jonathan" at Garfield hall Wednesday night May 12th promises to be one of the sensational attractions of the season. Go early to get a good seat. M. W. Madison and wite returned Tuesday from Pinyville Kans. where they took the remains of Mrs Frank Austin for buaral. For Sale—Some bargans in acre ground from 10 acres up. see me W. N. Miller 634 N. Water Rev Frank Wilson C. G. M. will make his 1909 annual visit with the Tabernacle and Temple of Wichita on May 20th to 24th He will visit each number as follows. Wichita Tabernacle No 34 on Thursday afternoon May 20, at 2:30 Taborian Temple No 11 Thursday night May 20 at 8oc. Mt Hope Tabernacle No 3 Fridy afternoon May 21st at 2:30 Mt. Nebo Temple No 7 Friday night May 21st at 8 oclock. There will be a joint session of all the numbers at a time and place is to be set. Cole Younger, the ex-bandit, has made his debute on the chatauqua platform. His long experience in holding up trains should stond him in good stead in elevating his audiences. Ex. Willis Carter is reported to be very ill at his home on his farm. We hope for his early recovery. STORE THE DOUGLAS AVE STEIN & COX WICHITA AT 10TH HIGH KAN. LAWRENCE KAN. OTTawa KAN. EXPORTS KAN. MARSHALL KAN. SALES' waists, underwear, Etc. ! Twenty-five dozen lot of finished with imitation Irish value. This Sale—25c ers—The Season's favorite uit. Red only. These $3.00 This week..... $1.98 All Silk Taffeta Skirts that 7.00. All colors. $4.95 white and ecru trimmed with on; sizes 34 to 44. Long 6.00. Choice..... $3.98 special!! Twenty dozen more s. Lace and embroidery trim .....This Sale Price .98c oriental Jap Silk. Full length 00 values at ..... $4.98 is in every style and kind. to to... ..... $2.50 wear—Second Floor— Springfield, Ill.—Only the Negroes who suffered at the hands of the mob of Aug. 14 and 15, or their heirs can recover damages for death or injury from the city under the statute relative to mobs according to a decision rendered in the Circuit Court, sustaining the demurrer of whites who were killed and injured during the race riots. Ex. Just think of 2000 people killed in a three day massacre in Turkey. Where is Christian civilization. The Home Cooking Club met with Mrs Pink Stradford April 23 On account of so many being sick there were not many present. The Club adjourned to meet with Mrs Jeff Thompson on Friday of May 14th. All members are requested to be present. Mrs S. C. Collins dinner course, Mrs. Ben Butler Salads, Mrs. W. H. Jones, deserts. --- Dr. H. T. Bolden DENTIST ALL WORK GUARANTEED Bell Phone 2467 601 N. Main St Wichita, Kan Satisfaction "Wichita's Best "Four POENISCH BROS., Agents 622 N. Main Street We also carry a complete stock of Hay, Grain, Feed and Coal. 530 - Both Phones - 530 Send your news in earlier Stingley & Ayers Underakers AND Embalmers SEDGWICK BLOCK Either Phone 1619 Wichita Kansas Send your news in earlier W. N. Miller Attorney-at-Law NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 634 North Water Street Practices in all the Courts Of Kansas and Missouri Residence Phone - Bell 1641 Dr. E. Harrison Physician & Surgeon -SURGERY A SPECIALTY- Office Hours 9 to 11 a.m. Residence 2 to 9 p.m. 513 N. Main St 7 to 8 p.m. OFFICE 513 N. MAIN ST Phone 860 green SYRINGES I carry a complete line of Syringes, Hot Water Bottles Combination Hot Water Bottles and Syringes, Sprays, Douches, etc., etc., etc. My prices on these goods are very reasonable, indeed, and each article is fully guar anteed to give satisfaction or your money will be refunded. Remembrr Us With Your Next Prescription O. R. Bissantz PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST INDEPENDENT PHONE 620 811 N. Main St. Wichita, Kan Miles Parker celebrated his seventieth birthday by entertaining a few of his friends with a birthday dinner at Mrs K. Coleman residence 17 St. Tuesday of May 4th. It is well known that Mrs Coleman is noted for being a model hostess and cook. She certainly proved to be equal the occasion. Miss Susie Price recieved the guests and after a bontiful repast was served she honored the guests with a graphaphone concert. All those present enjoyed themselvea and all of Mr Parker's friends wish him many happy returns of his birthday. Those present were Mrs A. Mills Mrs. B. Givens, Mrs. P. H. Love, Mrs M. Mayo, Dr. M. L. Copeland and wife. Second to None PLEASES ALL Good Bread Makers It is White As Snow—TRY IT The Otto Weiss Alfalfa Stock and Poultry Food are all guaranteed under the United States Law, Serial No. 13415 and under the Kansas State Law Register No. 1. It is The Cheapest and BEST FOOD on the Market. The Peoples Cleaning and Dye Works CHOICE MEATS We carry a line of choice meats at prices that are right Fish, Game and Oysters in Season. Free Delivery FAVORITE MEAT MARKET W, H. KELCHNER, Proprietor 406 East Douglas Ave Phone 294 RO The Peoples Clean 131 North La Ind. Phone 178 The Biggest and B CHOICE We carry a line of choice m Fish, Game and Oysters FAVORITE M W. H. KELCH 406 East Douglas Ave Peerless Steam Laundry Wichita's Oldest, Most Re- Hable and Best Laundry BEST LAUNDRY WORK IN THE CITY All Work Guaranteed SELOVER & JONS, Prep. Phone 232 245 N. Market Dr.J.E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon Diseases of Women and Children A Specialty Office 703 N. Main St. W. S. HENRION DRUGGIST 801 A. Main St. Wichita, Kans. TRY US For a Good Job of Lead and Oil. SUTTON PAINT CO. 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