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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT The Church a Factor In Race Development Splendid Address Of Hon. W. T. Vernon ELEVENTH YEAR The Church In Race De Splendid Add W. T. The much discussed question as to the value to be placed upon the Church in the affairs of men, when the question is reduced to its final analysis. That through the inspirational power of the Church, the desire for better things ramifies every portion of our raeial and national life, all will agree. It is to this great force that we owe the preservation, in a great measure, of the morals of the race through two and a half centuries of slavery. This iniquities system which did all to brutalize and debauch, an which fattened on degeneracy, the result of its existence, would have made impossible the redemption and salutation of the American Negao, had it not been for the preachments of the Gospel of Jesus Christ during these awful years. The "servents obey your master" quoted and preached to the Negro of the plantation, was but a justification of slavery, and sought to prove that this horrible system enjoyed divine saction and was best for the suffering slae. It gave authority to the task master and taught the bondman that he but obeyed the Divine fiat when giving to his master daps and years of unrebuited of toil. In the darkuess of that hour when real religion had been mad a mockery, and Christianity little less than a jest, there arose aut of suffering nights, a star of hope-the Negro Church. There came Richard Allen, the fonnder of Bethel. There came Varrick, from whose heart aud brain was born Zion, the sister Church. There came those liberty loving, daring spirits who organized the Negro Baptist Churh and the other deuominations of greater or less import, all having for their end the emancipation of the soul and untimely the liberty of the body. To preach to mrn that their souls came from God, and were the equal of the souls of other men, was to teadh an equality transcending even the equality of body. To argue that all human souls should be free was another way of inculcating the desire for physical liberty, which always comes to an unfettored soul. And so, Nat Turner, Denmark Veasey and others of that type were but the product of these preachments, and the light they saw was but reflected illumination radiating from the fires that burued on the alter of the Negro Church. The Negroes who fled ro the swamps and withstood masser. overseer and blod houd; the Negroes who followed the North star to a land of Freedom, and who through the underground railway found the pathway to liberty and light, were all influenced to this effort through the preachment of those crude, unlettered men who had faith in God and could deliver his word with a power that only the consecrated know. The Negro leaders in these Charches joined with the abolitionists. They stood with Garrison, Lundy, Phillips and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The strongest of them was that local preacher a slave, who escaped from Mary land's Eastern shore debauching slavery,- Fredrick Douglas. Following in his wake, working with him, were such men as Samuel Ringgold Ward, Daniel A. Payne, Henry Highland, Garnet, Alexander Crumnel and tue mightiest spirits of that time, those names do not wither and whose deeds can never pass away Their people free, the Negro church sang; "Sound the loud trumpets o'er Egypt's dark sea, Jehovah hath triumphed, hir people are free." Then began the work of redemption by these heroic heralds of the Cross as best they knew, on plantation, in a swamp in hamlet and city, as they gathered a people scattered and peeled, and taught taese the way of life and light. They taught them morality. They organized schools. They were all to this people who followed them with blind faith, such as has never been surpassed since the Disciples followed the Nazarene. Everywhere under the inspira- DECEMBER 4th 1909. tion of their teachings the Negro begau to purchase homes; to have his marriage legalized. He took on a sur-name, and his children born in wedlock knew the meaning of words home and mother. These children he placed in the schools organized and fostered by Negro churches and Negro preachers. And with the great denominational Society, the African Methodist Episcopal the Zion, toe C. M. E. the Baptist, the Presbyterian the Episcopalian, the Catholic, and the American Missionary Asociation schools, all wooing to one end the education of the Negro these forces took this dead mass, breathed into its nostrils the breath of life, the Negro stood up and became a living soul. All honor then to the great church leaders. These men are doing a work that no other men can do, and the Negro even today listens to the words that comes from the lips of his preacher on Snnday as if coming from an oracle of God. I contend here that there is no one force which has done so much for the advancement of the Negro as the Negro church. When trouble arises in a community between the races, all seek the preacher. When a great crisis is at hand, all gather at the meeting house to discuss all their grievances and seek agress from their afflictions and trials. To seek to minimize such a force to leave the church out of our calculations for upward growth and betterment is to betrao ingratitude and to eliminate the most potent element in our struggle success. While working for elenation of mind and salvation of soul, the church urges the acquisition of realty holdings and the development into the highest possibilities of citizenship. The influence of the church as a factor in racial development can uever be made second to any other force. This is it should be, for with the coming of Christ men have been teaching the duty of man to man. The church through the centuries, has been the hope of the common people It afforded opportunity for she lower classes to rise when all else failed. Through its influence Woolsey, Richlieu and men of that type rose to power and stood by the thrones of Kings. The Pilgram fathers had for their leaders, men of the church It will be mell for us as a race if thorough all the coming years, the Negro chnrch, though an educated ministry, though its splendidly equipped schools, its preachments for liberty, equality and law, though its crying aloud and sparing not the wickedness of injustice and the awfulness of caste, through its forces, seen and unseen, temporal and spiritual, earthly and heavenly, shall go on working for the race lifting these people to greater heights and noble ends. As the highest exponent of the ability of the church to produce great men- who by way of the church can rise to prominence in affairs of State and religion, and become most worthy instrument for the futherance of the cause they represent and the uplift of humanity, we need but behold the distinguished guests of the evening, the Hon. Ernest Lyons, Minister Plenipotentiary to Liberia, and Bishop I. B. Scott, Missionary Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church to Africa. Has Made A Success With pleasure we present to our readers a likeness of Rev. G. T. Wooten, pastor of the M. E. church of this city and also a likenese of the cozy church edigce which Rev. Wooten has built since cominy to our city. The subject of this sketch was born in Warren Counto, Tenn. in 1866 and at the early age of 19 began Rev. G. T. Wooten Pastor M, E. Church teaching school. He saved his money until he had enough to enable him to attend the Normal at Nashville where he completed With his parents he moved to Baxter Springs, Kansas, and from there he went to Missouri whence he took up teaching which he followed successful for 14 yrs. He joined the M. E. church in 1900 and went into the Ministry, He was done splendid work at every chance. He has pastored at Bonner Spring and Mound City Ks. at the later place he NEW METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner Fifteenth and Wabash Avenue built a fine church. He was sent to Denver, Colo: where he found ed the nice brick church there now—on account of poor health he asked to be transferred and went to Oswego Kansas where he more than doubled the membership in 2 years. In Rosdale, Ks. he erected a fine brick church and on account of ill health asked to be sent to Hastings Neb. At the last annual conference Rev. Wooten was sent to Wichita. He found 4or5 members and felt much discouraged, but trusting in God he went to work and now in less than one year he has a membership of 35 and a new church building. Beyond all question Rev. Wooten is a preacher sent by God himself for" by their works ye know them." The city the race and the community need more men of Rev. Wootens type He has lived and worked on a small salary—but his works will follow him. Mrs. Mary Frperson formerly of Guthrie, Okla, died in Wlchita last Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Sam Brazill, 24t. and Fairview. Her body was taken to Guthrie Sunday tor burial accompanied by her daughter Mesdames Sam Brazill of Wlchita J. J. Lewis of Kansas City and Mattie Tucker of Okla City and her son-in-law Sam Brazill. Mrs. Mary Tryon was born in Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 12th 1830 and died Nov. 26 09 she was 78 yrs 11mos. 14 day old at time of her death. She was a member of the Order of Twelve and also of the Baptist church and leavee four daughters and a host of friends to mourn a'ter her. We dont expect to do ALL the job printing--let us try some of yours for you. Isin't that fair? NO.36 TOPEKA INDUSTRIAL Misses. M. E. Foster, Fannie M, Knox, Odella Moore represented our Y. M. C. A. at the State Y. Y. C. A. at Winfield Ks Their report to the students on last Sunday was very inspiring indeed. Our Institution sent the largest Negro delegation. The attendance this year is far advance of any year in the history of the work. Nine States are represented in attendance in our students body, applications are continually coming in and we expect more students after the holidays, Thanksgiving day was indeed a day of pleasure, in the morning a sermon by Pres. Carter The First Ball Team defeated th second team by a core'of 14 to 2. There were sports of all kinds in the afternoon, the regular Thanksgiving social was held in the evening. The feast prepared for dinner was sufficient for the Godr. Our Glee Club and brass band are very much in demand, one of the recent engagements was at the memorial serveces forGen. O. O. Howard and the annual meeting of the Alfalfa Club. We have several engagements for this winter. All are rejoicing over cement walks constructed from girl's dormitory to the Arades Building The money for these walks was given by the students. They did all the work in the construction of same and the work is indeed a credit for finished workmen. Our Institution has substained a severe loss in the death of Mr. Bradford Miller Presinent of our Board of Trnstees Pres. Miller was keenly alive to every interest of the Institution and was certainly a friend to every body. He gave his life unreservedly for its promotion, his life made its impression upon every member of the faculty and student body The entire student body attended the funeral and sang some of his favorite selections at the grave. All For The Colors BY EDWARD B. CLARK. COPYRIGHT BY W.A. PATTERSON F YOU HAVE an incredible story and are seeking for a gullible one upon whom to unburden it, don't tell it to a marine of the order of Gen. George F. Elliott, of the marine corps of the United States. Gen. Elliott knows a hawk from a handsaw, and also the main brace of the jibboom. He is a man of seasons and service, a fighter, a soldier and sailor in one. When the first battalion of marines landed in Cuba Elliott was a captain. He was given command of a detachment, a small detachment, with 50 Cubans as an auxiliary, and then he was told to march overland from Guantanamo bay camp to destroy some stores of the enemy at Cuzco. In the light of future events it would appear that the officer issuing the orders should have made some sort of an attempt to find out what Elliott's little band was to meet on the way to carrying out its errand. No soldier, sailor or marine, however, questions orders when they are given to him. Capt. Elliott and his men started out. The detachment had gone about far enough in the bay to be out of range of ready relief when it was me by the Sixty-fourth Barcelona regiment a Spanish organi zation of regulars that had back of it a fighting record extending into the time when Spaniards were trying to get rid of the Moors. Elliott and his men were outnumbered more than five to one, but the captain led his men to the attack and made the day glorious for the yankee marines and Cuban auxiliaries. The Spaniards fought as well that day as they had ever fought—and there is nothing lame about the Spaniards' fighting methods—but they could not stand the charge of the amphibious soldiers of the northern land. Despite the great odds in their favor, which enabled them to get in about five shots for one, the Barcelona regiment lost in this fight 40 men and officers killed, a much greater number wounded, and 18 men taken prisoners. After the Spaniards had cleared out, thrashed into flight by the American marines, Elliott's command picked up two wagon loads of Spanish rifles on the field of battle. Lieut. Col. Huntington wrote a few lines about one episode of this fight: "Capt. Elliott's cool advance up a rocky, steep mountain pass, under fire for 20 minutes, without being able to return it, and the gallantry and skill displayed by him throughout this affair, were essential to the great success obtained by the expedition. I earnestly recommend that Capt. Elliott be advanced one grade." The authorities went Col. Huntington two better. They advanced Capt. Elliott three numbers for "eminent and conspicuous conduct in battle." After the Cuban affair Elliott became a major and was sent to the Philippines. He was in command of a force of something more than 300 marines and was ordered to attack an insurgent force which was intrenched about the town of Novaleta. Elliott went into a practically unknown country, with no knowledge whatever of the size of the insurgent band which he was to engage. More than this, he knew that the enemy known country, with no knowledge whatever of the size of the insurgent band which he was to engage. More than this, he knew that the enemy was intrenched, and behind an intrenchment one man, supposedly, is as good as six in front of it. The marines went to their work at Novaleta in an almost jocose spirit. They had been seasoned in war and the fact that they were going against a danger the magnitude of which was absolutely unknown had no effect upon their buoyancy. Elliott led his men into the fight. They were met right flank, left flank and center with the heaviest kind of firing and the sharpest kind of resistance, showing that the enemy was a multitude and a well armed mul-titude at that. The marines rushed and won a victory by sheer force of brute strength and man courage. The loss was comparatively heavy, but the result was worth it, for it enabled one force of the army to form a junction with the troops of Gen. Schwann, and this was one of the things desired by the commander in the field. Just after this fight the sun did for Major Elliott what a bullet had been unable to do. A sunstroke dropped him senseless while on duty and he was invalided home. It was George F. Elliott who, with 21 marines and 2 hurry-up march from Chemulpo to Seoul in Korea in order to protect the American consulate and missionaries at that place during the war between China and Japan. At that time Elliott was a lieutenant attached to the U. S. S. Baltimore. News came to the ship that the Koreans were raising the cry "Korea for the Koreans," and were about to massacre all the foreigners at the Korean capital. Admiral McNair ordered Elliott and his little command to take up "double time" across the country and save the missionaries. It is probable that few military bodies were ever asked to engage in such a trip as that turned out to be. It was so hot that the marines, turning the tables, told the sailors that their belt buckles melted in the sun. Nearly the whole line of the march was through the submerged rice fields, the men being up to their knees in water half the time, their footsteps clogged by plant roots and stems. Under these conditions they made pace at the rate of five miles an hour and they reached their destination in time to perform the service for which the call for the march had been issued. Gen. Elliott has seen service in all sorts of climatic conditions. He was assigned to the Alliance for her cruise to the Arctic years ago and on the voyage the ship's crew reached the northern point of 80 degrees and 10 minutes, the record up to that time. It was immediately upon his return from the Arctic that Elliott was ordered to the tropics and he saw fighting in Panama, which was then in the hands of the revolutionary forces. During this Panama service the revolutionists made an attempt to blow Elliott and his command off the face of the isthmus with dynamite. Elliott and a private of the marines caught the man hired to explode the stuff just as he was about to light the fuse. It was perhaps a narrow escape than any which the general has ever had and his narrow escapes besprinkle plentifully his record. When Brig. Gen. John Curtis Glmore wears his uniform an inconspicuous bronze medal pendant from an inch of ribbon is his only decoration. It is enough. It is probable that all but one person out of a thousand think that the bronze bit is a corps badge or perchance a sharpshooter's emblem. The general never will volunteer an explanation of the meaning of his medal, but this is what it means: "Medal of honor for distinguished conduct in the battle of Salem Heights, Va., May 3, 1863, in selzing the colors of his regiment and gallantly rallying his men under a very severe fire of the enemy while serving as major, Sixteenth New York infantry." When in order to hold his men to a work which it seemed past their power to accomplish Major Glmore took the colors from the hand of the sergeant and led his command into a furnace of fire, he was serving under Gen. Brooke, who was in command of the Sixth army corps. Brooke that day had given his following I ever fought—and died—but they could northern land. De- get in about five men and officers in prisoners. After supposedly, is as k at Novaleta in and the fact that was absolutely right flank, left sharpest kind of well armed mul- y sheer force of dively heavy, but by to form a junc- of the things de- the sun did for unstroke dropped sailors, made a an example of heroism that was sufficient to keep every officer to the stern line of his duty. Brooke had been wounded. As one of his aides said: "His whole face was shot away." But the general refused even first aid to the injured and remained at his post of command inspiring and directing. Major Gilmore, because of his comparatively inferior rank was but one small unit in a whole force of fighting units up to the time that need and opportunity came hand in hand across the red field. Major Gilmore met them. The confederates were assailing the whole front of the Union line at Salem Heights. This was on one part of the field of Chancellorsville, where the southern soldiers greatly outnumbered the northern foe. It was in a sense an isolated fight. The confederate attack was at its fiercest on the left flank, which was held by a New York regiment, the One hundred and twenty-first, composed in the main part of recruits. The green ones held their own for a time, but finally were sent back hurtling by the dash and the weight of the enemy. There was danger that the confederates would turn the flank of the northerners, get a position which practically meant the annihilation of the Union force and would make of that day something more than a mere day of victory. It came the turn of the Sixteenth New York to go to the attack and to the rescue. The officers of Gilmore's regiment thought that they had estimated properly the numerical strength of the enemy. So they had of that part of the enemy which they had seen, but a road running between two low hills held a force of confederates of which the northerners had taken no account, and from the road the southerners sprang, re-enforced their brethren already in action and attacked, fresh as they were, with an absolute fury. Gilmore's regiment began to waver. The men had not expected to go against anything like odds so terrific. The sight of three men to one bearing down upon them in addition to the force with which they were actually engaged was enough to make the retreat of the troops more than semi-excusable. Gilmore, the major in command of one of the batallions, turned things over to his ranking captain and went down the line toward the colors, getting a terrific cross fire all the way. Somehow he escaped the bullets. The color sergeant was standing to his duties and to his flag, but one of the little rules in army regulations makes it incumbent upon a commissioned officer to expose himself to danger at a critical moment for the purpose of rallying and inspiring his men. Gilmore was a marked man among his soldiers. They liked him and they knew his mettle. He took the colors from the hand of the sergeant and with the "non-com." at his side he advanced in front of the regiment. For The ors BY EDWARD B. CLARK. BRIG. GEN. JOHN O. GILMORE MAJOR GILMORE TOOK THE COLORS FROM THE HAND OF THE SERGEANT AND LED HIS COMMAND INTO A FURNACE OF FIRE. THE MARINES WON A VICTORY BY SHEER FORCE OR BRUTE STRENGTH AND MAN COURAGE. letting the flag float free, and, calling so that his voice was heard above the noise of the firing, told his men to hold straight on—and hold straight on they did. The left flank was not turned. The enemy was driven back and the position which it was supposed to hold was held and the hour of defeat was the hour of victory. When Gilmore was a captain in command of F company he was badly wounded at the battle of West Point. F company under Capt. Gilmore and G company under Capt. Curtis became isolated from the rest of the command and in less than 10 minutes they were surrounded. It was a case where surrender seemed to be the only way out of a bad situation, but Gilmore and Curtis made up their minds that they would fight their way out. These two officers were close friends. Off duty they were invariably together and the attachment between them was so strong that the men called them "the brother captains." Selecting the point which seemed to be of the least resistance, the two companies, with Gilmore and Curtis at their heads, broke at the encircling host. Within 100 feet of the starting point of the charge for liberty Capt. Curtis went down with a ball through his left breast. Gilmore was shot twice, but he paid no attention to his wounds, and with his men following he went forward at "double time." By sheer force of dash and solidity of impact the two companies went through the confederate line and surrender was behind them. At the next roll call of those two companies about one-third of the men answered to their names. After the war between the states, Gilmore's record won for him an appointment as second lieutenant of regulars. He joined the Twelfth infantry and saw long and continuous service on the frontier. In 1890 he was assigned to duty on the staff of the adjutant general and at the outbreak of the Spanish war he was made a brigadier general of volunteers. In addition to his medal of honor for conspicuous personal gallantry in rallying his men at Salem Heights, Gen. Gilmore has three brevet commissions to his credit for gallantry in action. He was breveted major for "gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Antietam, Maryland;" leutenant colonel for "gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va," and colonel for "gallant and meritorious services throughout the war." ROMAN RELICS IN BRITAIN London.—Excavators are at work all over the old world digging up the buried history of peoples and cities whose very existence had long remained only a myth. It is natural, perhaps, that general interest should be more fascinated by the unveiling of secrets hidden for thousands of years than in discoveries of more recent days made at home. Yet year by year enthusiastic bands of workers are bringing to light the buried history of Roman Britain and the results of their labors should be of interest to all who trace their origin to this country. Roman forts, fortresses, towns and amphitheaters are being worked upon in various places. In Yorkshire an interesting discovery has been made in the last year on the site known as Burwen castle. Here are the scanty remains of a Roman fort covering about five and a half acres. Within the larger enclosure have been found the well-defined remains of a smaller and earlier fort, evidently constructed in the first century. At Caersus, in Montgomeryshire, the details of a Roman fort covering nearly eight acres have been brought to light—headquarters building, treasury chamber, granary, wells, pits, even the settlement outside the ramparts. A good deal of pottery found there is uncommon and of early date, but no inscriptions have yet been found, except a tile stamp, reading C. I. C. F., which is still a puzzle to excavators of Roman forts. At Gellygaer, in Glamorganshire, the buildings outside the fort have been uncovered, and at last a date can be assigned to the station, for an inscription has been found of the time of Trajan's fifth consulate, between 103 and 112 A. D. Interesting work has been done on the great fortress of the second legion at Caerleon, in Monmouthshire. Only three legionary fortresses are known in Britain, and this is the only one from which much definite information as to plan and structure can be looked for. The details of those at York and Chester are probably lost forever. Work this year on the southern angle of the Caerleon fortress, where the rampart still stands 15 feet high, has disclosed the angle turret in good preservation, with the pointing of the wall picked out in red. Excavation on the apparently unique Roman station at Holt, near Wrexham, still leaves it doubtful as to what the station was. But the site has yielded one of the most remarkable collections of pottery and tiles in Britain. A heavy stone rampart has been traced for 100 yards, a centurial stone has been taken from it and long rows of buildings have been found. In addition to a striking collection of Samian and other wares, 30 antefixes of the twentieth legion have been discovered in excellent preservation. For years the excavations on the site of the Roman town of Corstopitum, at Silchester, have added to the knowledge of Roman Britain. This year a building has been found, of which the masonry is finer and more solid than that of any Roman building in Britain. Such a building, it is believed, could only have been erected by the state. The discovery here of pottery which must belong to the first century may materially modify the theories as to the date of the Watling street. Perhaps the most interesting discover of the year has been the excavation of an amphitheater at Caerleon. Up to the spring of 1909 none supposed this amphitheater, marked by a circular hollow and known locally as King Arthur's Round Table, to be anything more than a bank of earth. The first cuts into the bank revealed an outer wall $5\frac{1}{2}$ feet thick, still standing six and seven feet high in places, and strengthened with buttresses within and without at intervals of 10 feet. Three entrances have been uncovered, one nine feet wide, leading down to the arena by a vaulted passage. Already one centurial stone has been taken from the wall, showing that the amphitheater was built by the troops themselves. It is estimated that the building would accommodate at least 5,000 spectators, or the number of the garrison of the fortress. THE POWERFUL 14-INCH GUN. Regarding the new 14-inch coast-defense gun which has just been completed for the United States government at the Watertown (N. Y.) arsenal the Army and Navy Journal says: "This new gun marks a progressive step in coast-defense ordnance. The powder chamber is even smaller than that of the 12-inch gun, yet while the latter carries a 1,000-pound projectile and has a muzzle velocity of 2,550 feet a second, the new gun carries a 1,600 pound projectile, with a muzzle velocity of 2,150 feet a second. The projectile for the 15-inch gun will carry a much heavier charge of high explosive and will therefore deliver a blow of greater force. "The relative power of the blow delivered by the two guns is practically as 65 to 74, or it may be said that the 14-inch gun hits about 15 per cent. harder than the 12-inch gun. This power is gained somewhat at the expense of accuracy, as the 14-inch gun will require a higher trajectory. The projectile, travelling less rapidly than that of the 12-inch gun and being heavier, is less subject to the resistance of the air. "It is probably not extravagant to predict that a single engagement would wear out any of the 12-inch guns we now have. It is calculated that the new 14-inch gun may be fired from 250 to 280 times before any degree of impairment from erosion will appear, whereas 80 shots at the muzzle velocity prescribed would mark the life of our 12-inch guns." The KITCHEN GABINET IF THE women of the world would develop a sense of beauty, would apply it first, to that body which is the fairest thing God ever made; second, to the fit clothing of that fair body in all honor to the immortal soul within; third, to the encompassing household walls, within which so many of life's tenderest hours are passed and such high duty done by such this thiefful expression of beauty—the beauty which is truth and right, they would do more to elevate the race and purify politics than even the right of suffrage will accomplish."—Helen Campbell. Diet in Obesity. The problem of reducing flesh is largely an individual problem as "What is one man's meat is another man's poison." Usually the reduction of the diet by one-fifth with a free use of muscular exercise, the loss will be slow, but any method which reduces fat at a rapid rate should be avoided. When two-fifths of the regular food is reduced, eating sparingly of fat and bread with moderate exercise the results are never disagreeable. The loss of one pound or a little less in a week is all that should be desired. Milk, bread, butter, sugar and potatoes are all fattening, and should be almost entirely eliminated from the diet of the corpulent person, or eaten very sparingly. Oranges are a pleasant aid to the woman who wants to grow thinner. Take the juice of two sour oranges at every meal. Use lemon juice for vinegar; give up oil with salads. No cream or sugar in coffee, sugarless fruit. Dr. Weir Mitchell advocates draughts of skim milk for the safe reduction of flesh. He states if taken plentifully at and between meals it will reduce flesh a half a pound a day. This must be remembered is to be with dieting in other foods. Baths taken in cold water each morning on rising, with a vigorous brushing with a flesh brush, will help accomplish the desired result. No cereals, no hot breads, save dry toast; no pork in any form; no veal, and as little water as possible; none at meals. Some authorities claim that a little food taken often is better than a larger amount at stated intervals, as the food consumed is thus more easily kept under control. All alcoholic stimulants should be tabooed, water and mineral waters may be regarded as harmless. Tea or coffee with a little milk; but no sugar may be freely permitted. ELF-EASE is pain; thy only rest Is labor for a worthy end; A toil that gains with what it yields, And scatters to its own increase; And hears, while sowing outward fields, The harvest song of inward peace." —John Greenleaf Whittier. Taste in Dress. When one sees the young working girl with her hair dressed in such elaboration of detail that the casual observer is attracted and wonders how many hours were put into the operation, we must feel that such things are not good taste. A gown covered with lace and turbels that have seen better days, is not appropriate for an office or shop girl. It is unreasonable to expect that young people are not attracted by pretty things; they should be, but a gown and manner of dressing the hair may be pretty, stylish, and yet simple and in keeping with one's work. Style is a great leader of women, but extremes are never worn by those whose taste is refined. The old saw: "Be not the first by which the new is tried; Nor yet the last to lay the old aside," is a good one to follow. One expects a lady to always be neat, whatever else she may be in appearance, and whatever may be said in that regard, neatness costs much. Attention to the little things are the earmarks of a well dressed girl, or woman. A frayed skirt braid, or wrinkled, solled skirt, gloves that need a few stitches or shoes innocent of blacking, any one of these will mar the appearance and class one as careless and slovenly. If one is a busy woman working all day with only the evenings to sew and mend, it means real sacrifice to use the precious hours for pressing and mending; but what splendid interest comes back in the satisfaction of knowing oneself well dressed. We all need education on "the eternal fitness of things," but let us have done with the imitating of the dress of women of wealth, who may have a hat to match every gown, and who far too often need lessons themselves in good taste. Another Corn Cure A piece of common washing soda if bound on the corn with a rag is said to cure a corn. Fresh soda must be put on each night for a week. Salt used as a tooth powder is healing and cleansing to the teeth and mouth. Eat less; chew more. Worry less; do more. IF YOU something pleasant hear About some one you know, my dear. Have a Hobby Have you noticed how interesting a woman may be who has a hobby? Whether it is birds, bees, flowers or china, there is always something re freshing about her for she is enthusiastic, and enthusiasm is the important quality which gives zest to life. We can never learn too much of life's interesting things, and she who specializes on one subject may give to her friends much that will enrich and improve their knowledge. Life is too short for us to be informed fully upon many lines; but we all desire to be intelligent upon the common topics of the day, and the common things we see, and there is really no excuse for this lack. There are not many women who are not acquainted with the robin; look for its coming in the spring as eagerly as the children do. Even the busiest housewife will find time to do the things she very much wants to do, and if you choose the thing that seems to you most interesting, you will find new and wondrous things open up all the while in its study. This universe of ours is an exhaustless library from which we may draw and ever see beyond beauties which we can not reach or hope to understand. Man's reach is beyond his grasp or what's a heaven for. People will call the rider of a hob by a faddist, or a crank; but don't let us forget that what were once fads and fancies are now staid realities. Cranks are what turn things, so don't be afraid of being a crank. Many of our great inventors had the pleasure of bearing that cognomen and lived to rejoice over it. HE secret of life—it is giving; To minister and to serve; Love's law binds the man to the angel, And ruin befalls if we swerve. There are breadths of celestial horizon, Overhanging the commonest way; The clod and the star share the glory, And to breathe is an ecstasy." Oysters Are in Season. Oysters are now put up and shipped under such sanitary restrictions that the old time joy may be renewed in the oyster stew. He was a bold man who first did eat an oyster.-Swift. The chafing dish may be used to cook and serve the oyster in many delightful ways. The advantage of seeing the dish prepared before one is great for the novelty never quite wears away. How many invalids and "shut-ins" have been delighted with the process of cooking before them. Don't fail to buy an individual chafing dish for your sick friend, it will entertain and help to pass many other dreary hours. The tough muscle of the oyster should never be given to a sick person as it is hard to digest. Oysters are not especially nourishing, but are easy of digestion, and serve to make variety in our diet. Bags Are Useful. Don't throw away paper bags; use them to thrust the hand into when wiping or blacking the stove. A wonderful saver of little things will be the bag made of two thicknesses of old lace curtain. Have a slit near the top wide enough for the hand, and when washing fine handkerchiefs, turnovers and dollys so apt to get lost, drop them in the bag and hang it on the line. They have the sun and air to dry them through the lace and are always there, which is a comfort after one has had the wind blow away or tear a cherished piece of linen. Nellie Marwell. HAWKS as snake Destroyers. C. K. Council says he doubts the wisdom of the new law offering a bounty for hawks' heads, as they destroy a great many venomous reptiles. A few days ago one of his neighbors was laying for a large hawk that had been carrying off his chickens. The hawk sailed down near where this party lay concealed and as it rose carried away in its talons a rattlesnake pilot, and lighting on a nearby limb proceeded to tear off the venomous rattler's head, when it let the snake fall to the ground and flew away. The gentleman could easily have shot the hawk as it was perched upon the limb, but he permitted the bird to take wing, preferring to lose an occasional fowl to having his premises infested with rattlesnakes. Mr. Council says hawks destroy many venomous reptiles that would overrun the country were these birds of prey all killed for the little bounty — Whiteville News-Reportor. FREIGHT TRAFFIC IS CHECKED St. Paul, Minn.—Switchmen of the northwest from St. Paul to the Pacific coast to the number of twenty-three hundred left their work and inaugurated a strike for an increase in wage. Freight service in the affected territory is seriously interfered with and unless there is a speedy settlement in differences a situation involving the freight service of the entire country and perhaps the passenger service is feared. Conflicting statements were issued by members of the managers' committee of the railroads and the officers of the Switchmen's Union of North America as to the effect of the strike order. President Hawley of the Switchmen's Union, stated the tie-up is complete, every man having gone out. General Manager G. T. Slade of the Northern Pacific stated that at seven points on his road the men had refused to go out, and that traffic, while delayed, was moving. Conflicting Statements. Mr. Hawley's statement follows: "I have definite reports from every point affected, and my information is that the strike order has been obeyed to the man. I am informed that the road men refused to do the work of the switchmen. I don't think there will be a sympathetic strike. The strike is the most complete and determined I ever saw." Mr. Slade gave out this statement: "The indications from the railroad's standpoint are very favorable. The men refused to obey the strike order in seven of the yards on the Northern Pacific road and are working as usual. While passenger traffic has been delayed somewhat it is moving all right, and we are moving some freight. In a few days I think the conditions will be about normal. The same general conditions apply to the Great Northern." Of the 2,300 men affected, 1,000 are in the Twin Cities alone. The following roads are affected: Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy; Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha; Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul; The Bridge and Terminal; The Railway Transfer; Minneapolis Eastern; Minneapolis Western; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, and the Chicago Great Western. How The Trouble Arose. St. Paul, Minn.—After fifteen days' of negotiating between the Switch men's Union of North America and the joint committee of railroad managers representing thirteen railroads of the northwest, a strike involving 2,300 switchmen became effective. The men are employed by the various railroads running north and west of St. Paul from Lake Superior to the Pacific coast, and unless speedily settled will mean a serious interruption to traffic. The first effect of a strike was a sharp bulge in the price of wheat in the Chicago grain market. As the roads entering the Twin Citits and Duluth and Superior are largely grain carriers from the west, the prospect of a long interruption to this traffic will mean something. Strike on Coast Also. Seattle. Wash.—All the switchmen at Pacific coast terminal points of the Northern Pacific, the Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound and the Great Northern Railways went on strike. As a result not a wheel is turning in the terminal yards at Seattle, Tacoma, Everett or Bellingham. The roads are making no effort to move freight trains, except those carrying livestock, devoting their attention to transcontinental passenger service. The Northern Pacific and the Great Northern are bullying their eastbound passenger trains to leave on time. Trains that have been made up since 6 o'clock have been put to gether by terminal officials and their assistants. Several hundred switch men are affected in the Pacific North west by the strike order. In Seattle 200 men are out. Everett reports 30 Advices received from division points in the mountains indicate that switch men have obeyed the orders to strike and that no freight is moving out of the yards. Battle in the Mountains Washington, D. C.—A report of a battle in the mountains of Nicaragua is contained in a cablegram received here. The revolutionist force of about 600 men under General Matuya attacked a corps of 1,000 government troops under General Zasquez. The fighting was of the guerrilla order and raged for seven hours. The government troops then withdrew, the cablegram says, leaving much of their ammunition and their colors. 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 as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, 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. The question is often asked, "What is a fireproof house?" The term is somewhat relative, and it has been and is so much abused that people have grown a trifle skeptical about it. Even intelligent architects have been known to use a little wire lath on their partitions and then with superlative effrontery call the building "fireproof." A fireproof house is one not only built of incombustible materials, but in such a way that even a conflagration will inflict but the slightest and most easily repaired damage; one in which fire cannot travel from point to point via the structural parts, and one in which fire can be confined to some one unit of space or room in which it originates, even though the entire interior may contain combustible furniture and fittings. Many materials, while incombustible in themselves, can be very greatly damaged by fire. Thus it is with granite, marble, stone, iron, concrete, glass, etc. These materials, if used, and they all have their place, should be so arranged or protected that fire cannot assail or damage them. The really fireproof house is the one in which the exterior walls are of well-burnt brick, terra cotta or concrete, whose roof is tile, slate or cement and asbestos shingles; its floors and partitions should be hollow tiles or concrete; its windows should be metal sash and wired glass; the stairs should be C closed in with self-closing doors; the trimmings and decorations should be plastic and colored decoration—avoid the wooden wainscoting and wooden ceiling as you would the pestilence. Put on the minimum of gew gaws and frills. Good concrete construction is not combustible, but damageable by fire and is eminently satisfactory for house building as a fireproof material. We speak here of the fireproof feature of house building because it is the intention to say something about bungalows, a class of buildings usually far removed from fire stations. The bungalow has found its place in America, and is here to stay. It originated in India, where originally it was built in the jungles and raised high in the air to protect the occupants against the attacks of wild animals and serpents. But now it is PORCH MUNITRY KITCHEN 14'0" x 14' LIBRARY 10'0" x 14' DINING ROOM 12'0" x 12' LUNCH MARLON 14'0" x 10' MALL 10'0" x 6' PORCH PORCH First Floor Plan. seen in all parts of the civilized world, nestling on the crags of the sea and in the prairie towns of the west. Everywhere it presents an air of hospitality and its environment forms an ideal of what a cozy home should be. The bungalow is in reality only a development of the cottage. It is usually placed low on the ground and the outdoors seems to join hands with the outdoors. In choosing a site for a bungalow the artistic location of the house should be the first consideration. In fact, this is the vital point. It should have a large lot and should not be placed too near a large structure. It will be better to place the house on one side of the lot or well back to provide plenty of lawn room. And the shrubbery and flower beds should be so arranged that in the resulting picture seen by the passer by the garden and the house will seem to be one. Now, the bungalow shown here is of the fireproof variety. It may be built of granite or of concrete blocks. Note the wide exterior chimney that gives an intimation of the hospitable fireplace within. The house is entered either from the porch at the left or in the front. The one in front opens into a large reception hall. The house, by the way, is 46 feet 3 inches wide and 24 feet 6 inches long, a building of sufficient size to meet the requirements of most families The parlor, 12 by 15 feet, is a pleasant room and back of it is the large dining room. To the left of this room is the library and on the right Second Floor Plan. is the kitchen. On the second floor are four bedrooms and a bathroom. Now, as to the fire proofing of this house: Little additional expense will be necessary outside that for the exterior walls. These, constructed in a proper way of stone or concrete, will prevent any communication of fire from the exterior. An additional precaution should be taken by using metal sash. Such a house will require little or no insurance. Living in a fireproof house is not only the wisest policy, but the possession of it affords pleasure tr THE HOME OF THE MUSEUM the occupant, and there is a feeling of security that one does not have in a house that is in danger of fire. SEVENTY YEARS OF EATING In That Length of Time a Man Consumes 95 Tons of Food and Drink. If a man of 70 years was starving, it would probably be little comfort to him to think that he had consumed in the course of his life fifty-three and three-quarter tons of solid food and forty-two and three-quarter tons of liquor, or about 1,280 times his own weight in both solids and liquids, but it would be true. Being a man of average appetite and purse he would have eaten 15 tons of bread, which would have made a single loaf containing 1,200 cubic feet and appearing about as large as the average suburban home; and on this bread he would have spread one ton of butter. If his bacon had been cut in a single slice, says Harper's Weekly, the strip would have been four miles long and his chops placed end to end would have extended two miles. Twenty ordinary sized bullocks have supplied him with beef, 18 tons of which he has eaten, along with five tons of fish and 10,000 eggs and 350 pounds of cheese. If he had elected to have all his vegetables served at once they would have come to him in a train of cars, the pod containing all his peas being over three miles long. He has had 9,000 pounds of sugar, 1,500 pounds of salt, eight pounds of pepper and 100 cans of mustard. Three pints of liquid a day would have amounted to 76,600 pints, or forty-two and three-quarter tons. If he had been a smoker, he would have burned about half a ton of tobacco in a pipe, or, if he preferred cigarettes, would have smoked about a quarter of a million. Aluminum Coins for France. It is expected that aluminum coins of low value will be in circulation in France by the end of this year. It is interesting to note, in this connection, that the adoption of M. Naquet's proposition for an aluminum coinage in 1871 would have resulted in a heavy loss to the French treasury. Although experts declared it to be impossible that the value of the metal should decrease, it has now fallen to nearly half the price ruling at that time. Family Size Packages The Utmost in Stencils How To Secure Them Free Write for booklet of Classic Wall Decorations containing second designs for Period Finishing done in colorful, full of the artistry and ideas for use of Alabastine, the Stylish Wall Coating. Write for booklet of them designs in colorful why Alabastine is best for wall decoration and how to secure the Classic Stencils Free, Water towels for the new look, decorative G, U.S. stamp, please. Alabastine Company, Decorative Decor, 871 Grandville Ave., Grand Rapid, Mich. JOY OF THE WILDERNESS Small Piece of String Would Have Rendered Prospector's Long Journey Unnecessary. There are situations worse than Gall Hamilton's famous "Twelve miles from a lemon." The man in this New York Telegram item seemed to have found one of them. A party was encamped on the Bear river in eastern Utah, when a prospector came along one morning on a mule. He had his jaw tied up, and at first seemed inclined to pass on without a word. On second thought, however, he halted and gruffy queried: "How fur to Salt Lake?" "Three hundred miles." "Humph!" "Traveled far?" "About 200 miles." "Get your jaw hurt?" "No. It's just an infernal toothache, and I'm riding 500 miles to get it pulled." We invited him down and one of the crowd got a piece of string round the tooth and jerked it out as slick as you please. After the overjoyed man had ceased dancing about I queried: "Why didn't you try the string before starting on such a long ride?" "Best kind of reason, sir. I hadn't nary a string."—Youth's Companion. Schools for Tuberculous Children. Special schools for tuberculous children have now been established in Providence, Boston, New York, Rochester, Washington, Hartford, Conn., Chicago and Pittsburg. New York has three schools and Washington, D. C., two. The board of education of New York city is proposing to establish three more, and similar institutions are being planned in Detroit, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Newark, N. J. In cities like Providence, Boston and New York, where outdoor schools have been conducted for two years, the results obtained from the treatment of children in special tuberculosis open air schools seem to show the great advantage of this class of institutions. This, coupled with the experience of open air schools in Germany and England, proves that children can be cured of tuberculosis and keep up with their school work, without any danger to fellow pupils. The Likeness. "He says he knows her like a book." "Yes, so he does; like a Henry James book. He simply does not understand her at all." The season is here when many a family man would like to swap his big automobile for a small coal yard. SECRET WORKERS The Plan Upon Which Coffee Operates. Coffee is such a secret worker that it is not suspected as the cause of sickness or disease, but there is a very sure way to find out the truth. A lady in Memphis gives an interesting experience her husband had with coffee. It seems that he had been using it for some time and was an invalid. The physician in charge shrewdly suspected that coffee was the "Worm at the root of the tree," and ordered it discontinued with instructions to use Postum regularly in its place. The wife says: "We found that was the true remedy for his stomach and heart trouble and we would have gladly paid a hundred times the amount of the doctor's charge when we found how wise his judgment was. "The use of Postmum instead of coffee was begun about a year ago, and it has made my husband a strong, well man. He has gained thirty-five pounds in that time and his stomach and heart troubles have all disappeared. "The first time I prepared it I did not boll it long enough and he said there was something wrong with it. Sure enough it did taste very flat, but the next morning I followed directions carefully, boiling it for fifteen minutes, and he remarked 'this is better than any of the old coffee.' "We use Postmum regularly and never tire of telling our friends of the benefit we have received from leaving off coffee." Look for the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They one minute, true, and full of human interest. W.'N. MILLER, Editor. Residence 1401 West 23d Street. Residence Phone, Bell 1641. Phone your news items to us. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: Strictly in Advance. One Year (by mail) ..... $1.00 Six Months (by mail)..... .75 Three Months (by mail)..... .50 Advertising Rates made known on application. Liberal commission paid to agents. Entered at the Postoffice at Wichita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Established Every Saturday at 634 N. Water Street. All matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed by the party or parties writing All matters for publication must reach this office not later than Thursday noon to reach publication in the current issue. 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There fore we wish to express our gratitude for the kind assistance that were given by all who were present. Also on last Friday night Nov. 19th Rev. G. T. Wooten the pastor of the church above mentioned was very much surprised when a large crowd of members and friends came to the door of the study and sang open the door". The pastor arose and opened the door and there was a showers of blessings spread on the table. Things that are sweet and plenty to eat. Those that were present, Mesdames McClelon Griggs, N. D. Briley, Mickleberry' M. Jones, M, J. Dancy & Mrs. Duffey. Misses Debora Mickleberry, Jessee Mickleberry Liul la Mickleberry. Messers Mickleberry Jeas Waller, Howard McDonnell and McGloser. COFFYVILLE KANSAS We are jubilant to the state that the Thauksgiving social of Golden Gate Temple No. 17 and Charity Rose Tabernacle 24 was a great success. There was large crowd prssent. Sir A. H. Morton of Parsons and his drill team have won the praises of our city This erill team is hard to beat Those who saw the drill was more than delighted. The receipts were $62.70 The Order of Twelve is going forward. --- report to this effect in the supreme Mrs. Grant Ewing of 510 S. Washington is reported on the sick list with an attack of lagrippe. There will be given a Grand Ball at the Young,s hall on Wednesday Evening Dec. 8th. We wish to have every lady and gentleman present. The admission 25cts. Dr. J. E. Farmer has been suffering for a few weeks with very painful hand as a result of 'septic' poisoning. Dr. F. O. Miller attended him and pulled the good doctor through O. K. Thos H. Cox has been off from his work for the past few weeks suffering with a troublesome of cowbranche on his neck. He is some what improved at this writing. Rev. J. T. Smith, pastor of A M.E. church was quite agreeably surprised Monday night by his Stewart board who quite nicely raisen the salary of Rev. Smith. He is worthy the raise which will meet with the approval of all the members of that church. Mrs. G. G. Brown and daughters, Marie and Hawatha, are visiting in Atchison. Mrs. Brown went to attend the wedding of Miss. Virginia St. Clair to Dr. Wm. Elliott of St. Joe Mo. Mrs. J. T. Jones 625 N. Wichita spent Thanksgiving in Kansas City Mo. the guest of her mother, Nrs Maria Lockridge 1912 Locuse St. Rev. M. L. Copeland after quite a seige of illness is able to be out again among friends. All are glad to see him out again. Hon. A. J. Bandy of Pratt, Kas, was a pleasant caller at onr office Thursday while in the city euroute from Pravt to Eldorado to attend the Baptist Boaad meeting. The daughters of Allen will give a fine program on Tuesday evening Dec. 7 at the A. M. E. church which will consist in good music, A Dialogue and a Doll Drill All are invited to be present Quarterly Meeting Dec. 12th Sunday, Dec. 12 will be quart erly meeting day at St. Paul A. M. E. church, Rev. M. Wooten A Grand Success The three nights Bazaar given by the iadies of the Sewing Circle of the A.M.E. church was a grand success. They realized $71 45. Much credit is due Mrs. Wilp H. Jones, president, and her galant committee of ladies who worked so indurstiously. Mrs Will H. Jones was presenned the blue ribbon Sunday night. The ladies will repeat the Bazaar early in the spring. HUTCHINSON KAS. The A. M. E. churth held their quarterly meeting last Snuday, Rev. Wooten P. Elder preached three able sermons. The Imperial Art Club met at Mrs W. P. Johnson's last Thursday, the time was spent in fancy works of which a two course lunch was served. Miss: Anna Owens - who has been ill for a long time is expecting the end to come at any moment. Mrs Kitty. Gothard who has been sick, oas fully recovered from her illness. The ladies of the O. E. S. remembered Mrs. B. J. Gothard during her illness and presented her a neat little purse. Mesdames B. Cunningham M. Plummer J. W. Davis and Miss. Essie Davis made a flying trip to Newton Sat, Nov. 20. Mrs E. S. Jackson was called to the bedside of her father at Manhattan Nov. 23. Born to F. L Bryon and wife Nov 22nd a son F L Byron Jr, Hygienic Restaurant 513 N. Main Street Meals-Short-Orders-Lunch. Everytaing Strictly First Class Cousar & Washington, Prop. F. O. Miller M.D. Physici'n & Surgeon Office Hours Bell Phone 9 to 11 299 2 to 5 Wichita, 7 to 8 Kansas. 513 N. Main St. All calls answered promptly Day or Night. Obstetrics and Diseases of women A Specialty HOUCK Hardware store First Class Goods at Lowest Prices 116 East Douglas Avenue Peerless Steam Laundry Wichita's Oldest, Most Re Hable and Best Laundry BEST LAUNDRY WORK IN THE CITY All Work Guaranteed SELOVER & BONS, Prep. Phone 232 245 N. Market DATE NOW SET. J. W. Thompson, Thirty-third Illustrious Commander-in-Chief of Western Star Consistory No. 18, Scottish Rite Masons, has prepared his proclamation setting the dates as December 9 and 10, 1909, for the fall reunion of that branch of Masonry. Great preparations will be made for the reception of those who will attend this grand function. Programmes, etc., etc., will be given later. Fall Conclave Much predarations are being made in higher masonic circle for the big Fall Conclave of Western Star Cansistory No. 18 & branches which will be held Dec. 9-10-1909. Ill. J. W. Thompsou and officers are wide awake and are making an heroic effort to make this the best of any of the past. Send your news in earlier Ketzler Hardwre 354 North Main Street —DEALERS IN— Hardware, Hot Air Furnaces, Tin Work, Roofing, Guttering, Copper and Galvanized Iron Work. Repairing and Painting Tin Roofs A Specialty. For Everything in Building Material SEE J.H. TURNER KANS. WEST DOUGLAS METZ'S LUMBER IS IT? 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NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors western Queen Tabernacle No17 is progressing nicely. They have one on the sick list. They are glad that the Lord has been so good to them, they meet the first and third Saturday of each month. The daughters are always glad when the time comes for their monthly meeting. Dtr. A. Masir their chief Preceptress is deeply interested in the work and always has a smile to greet the daughters. Our Precepress is always alert to keep money in the treasurer and we serve lunch at each monthly meeting and also have a 25c rally among the members every three months. She carries the interest of the daughters of Western Queen Tabernacle with her and we are doing fine. So we say "Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love" Tuskegee Ala. Nov. 28, -At a meeting held at Tuskegee Institute Wednesday of this week preliminary plans were formulated for a Semi-Contennial Exposition to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of freeing of the Negro slaves in the United States. Ten thousand dollars have already been secured to meet the expenses of preliminary organization. Among the men behind the movement are: Principal Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute; Prof E. L. Blackshear Principal State Normal School, Prarie View, Texas; Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, President Bammon Theological Semiuary, Atlantic Ga.; Hon. Nathan Alexander, Recieved of Public Monies, Montgomery, Ala. Hon. Ernest Lyon, American Minister to the Republic of Liberia, and Major R. R. Motion, of Hampton Institute. The Exposition which will be held in 1913 in some Southern city not yet decided upon, proposes to show the progress of the Negro, not only since slavery but since his first landing in America. Mr. Joseph Whitted entertained Wednesday evening at his home in honor of his brother Eugene Whitted, a delightful eve was spent and dainty repast was served. Among the guests were Mr. & Mrs. SayleMr puas, Mrs. O. T. Taylor, R Letcher Mr & Mrs. Dr, Bolden, Mesdames T. Fines, S. W. Jones, A. C. Glover L. White, Misses Vina Dooley L Wilson, S. Rawles, Irma Clark, Laura Rawles, R. Green, L. Covington, Bessie Whitted, Hazel Hurst., Messers W. Mitchell M. Perry, W. Rowles, S. Franklin, J, C, Cowan J. D. Jones, F. Bynum, A, Thomas. "To live and Let Live is our" Moto What is yours? Answer by paying us what you owe. WHY NOT PAY what you owe to the Searchlight? It is only a small sum. Call at our office 634 N Water and save us from bothering you with a collector At the meeting of Allen's Endeavor League of St. Paul A. M E. church, Sunday evening, Nov. 28t. 1909, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year Thos. Glover, President; J. W. Thompson. Vice; Ida B. Clark, Secretary; W. H. A, Clark, Lreas The following committees will take up their work for the year: Look-out. Prayer meeting, Social, Flower, Educational, Relief Temperance, Good Literature, Good Citizeenship, Junior Leagu Executive. During the session remarks were made by E R Whitted on " The Ways and Customs of the Phillippines " ALLEN'S CHILDREN The Sous and Daughters of Allen will give a Social on Tuesday eve., Dec. 7th 1909 at the A. M. E. church. An excellent program will be rendered. Don't fail to see the "Doll Drill " by ten little girls, under the direction of Mrs. Thos Glover and Mrs F O Miller. TO HESITATE LONG IS TO FAIL Successful Business Man Must Have Attribute of Courage. Many a man fails because he does not dare to take risks, to take the initiative. When do you expect to do anything distinctive in life? When do you expect to get out of the ranks of mediocrity? The men who do original things are fearless. There is a lot of dare in their make-up, a great deal of boldness. They are not afraid to take chances, to shoulder responsibility, to endure inconvenience and privation. There never was a time when the quality of courage was so absolutely indispensable in the business world as it is to-day. It does not matter how many success qualities you possess, young man, if you lack courage you will never get anywhere. Not even honesty or perseverance will take its place. There is no substitute for courage. It does not matter how well educated you may be, or how good a training you may have had for your vocation, if you are a hesitator, if you lack that courage which dares to risk all on your judgment, you will never get above mediocrity. The men who stand at the top of their line of endeavor stand there because they have the courage of their convictions. They had the courage to climb, had the nerve to undertake even against the advice of others. Success Magazine. REMARKABLE IN THE DOG LINE. Proud Owners of Pets, Listen to. This from Flatbush, N. Y. Zip, a son of Bluff, the big bull terrier, is the most respected dog in Flatbush, N. Y., says a correspondent. He requires every other dog within 40 blocks to walk a chalk line and bow to him as he passes by. He can lick everything on four feet up to twice his size, yet is as mild as Devery-at-the Pump. His master attributes Zip's prowess to his fondness for the pipe. Like Old King Cole: He calls for his pipe. He calls for his clogs. He cails for his diddlers three. "That is the most remarkable dog in the world," says his master. "He takes my pipe out of my mouth and smokes it, standing on his hind feet. See! The stem is all chewed up! If the tobacco doesn't burn well, Zip will get down on his fours and chase all over the house to create a draught. When the fire is well started again he finishes his smoke and returns me the pipe. Strong? He ought to be named Samson. Why, we have a piano that weighs 600 pounds. Tie Zip to it with a rope and he will pull it all over the room." Pecullar African Race. There is a peculiar sort of people living in northwest Rhodesia. These natives are small of stature, with large horns on their heads. The horn springs from the scalp, consists of the native's hair mixed with fat and flth, and is sometimes as much as 18 inches long. For the most part these Kaffirs live on the great open flats to be found on both sides of the Kafue river. They build their huts on the great ant heaps which appear like hills scattered over the flats. When the Kafue is in flood and the flats are changed into great lakes these people are safe in their huts on the ant heaps. Their cattle also take refuge on the ant heaps on which corn and mealies are likewise grown. GREATEST YEAR FOR FARMER BECRETARY WILSON'S REPORT PROVES IT BY FIGURES. Corn Alone Worth $1,720,000,000 With Cotton Second in Value and Wheat Third. Washington, D. C.—Most prosperous of all years is the place to which 909 is entitled in agriculture, declares Secretary of Agriculture Wilson in his thirteenth annual report, made public. The value of farm products is so incomprehensible large that it has become merely a row of figures. For this year it is $8,760,000,000, a gain of $869,000,000 over 1908. The value of the products has nearly doubled in ten years. The report says: "Eleven years of agriculture, beginning with a production of $4,417,000,000 and ending with $8,760,000,000! A sum of $70,000,000,000 for the period! It has paid off mortgages, it has established banks, it has made better homes, it has helped to make the farmer a citizen of the world, and it has provided him with means for improving his soil and making it more productive." The most striking fact in the world's agriculture is the value of the corn crop of 1909, which is about $1,720,000,000. It nearly equals the value of the clothing and personal adornments of 76,000,000 people, according to the census of 1909. This crop exceeds in value the average of the crop of the five preceding years by 36 per cent. Cotton is now the second crop in value, and this year's cotton crop is easily the most valuable one to the farmer that has been produced. Third in value is wheat, worth about $727,000,000 at the farm, and this largely exceeds all previous values., The hay crop is valued at $665,000, 000; oats at $400,000,000; potatoes at $100,000,000. Beet and cane sugar and molasses and syrup, from farm and factory, will reach the total of about $95,000,000. The barley crop is worth $88,000,000, flaxseed $36,000,000, and 1,000,000,000 pounds of rice $25- 000,000. BOY FELL FROM MOVING TRAIN The Mother of Thomas Biggs Didn't Miss Him Until Notified by Telegram. Ottawa, Kansas. — While coming to Ottawa with his mother, Mrs. A. E. Biggs of Vincennes, Ind., Thomas Biggs, 13 years old, was thrown from the vestibule of a Missouri Pacific train by a lurch in the train at Childs, a small station near Osawatomie. The mother did not miss the boy until Osawatomie was reached, when a message from the agent at Childs informed her that the boy had been picked up there. Mrs. Biggs returned on the next train and found her son unharmed, except for bruises on the shoulders. ELOPER SHOT GIRL'S FATHER Attempted to Get Daughter to Return Home—Couple Went on and Were Married. Camillia, Georgia.—Columbus Huey, who killed T. J. Sellers in this county while eloping with Sellers' daughter, was captured with the girl several miles from the scene of the shooting. He is in jail here. The girl, who was Miss S. Eula Sellers, declares they have been married and that she will not attend her father's funeral. She stated and the same story is told by Huey, that her father threatened to kill, her unless she should go back home with him, when he caught the eloping couple, and that he put his hand to his pocket as if to draw a weapon. She says Huey then fired, killing Sellers instantly. Roosevelt Party Out of Jungle. Dondonla, B. E. A.—The Roosevelt hunting party has arrived here via the Uganda railway. The party has been for several weeks in the Ingusha plateau district, where game was abundant. The remainder of the expedition, with the trophies of the hunt, will arrive later. The party is enjoying the best of health. Labor Men Granted a Stay. Washington, D. C.—The court of appeals of the District of Columbia granted the petition of Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, in the contempt case against them for a stay of execution of the mandate of the court sending them to jail. The mandate is stayed indefinitely pending appeal to the supreme court of the United States. Ambassador Thompson is Out. Mexico City, Mexico.—David E. Thompson, American ambassador, formally vacated the diplomatic office to assume active charge of the affairs of the Pan-American railroad. Mortgage for $75,000,000 Filed. Mortgage for $75,000,000 Pledged. Kansas City, Kansas—The Chicago & Great Western Railway company filed a $75,000,000 mortgage on its property in the office of the register of deeds in Wyandotte county, the money to be used in the reorganization of the railway company. Typhoid Epidemic in Kansas. Topeka, Kansas.—Typhoid fever is epidemic in Kansas, according to the monthly report of the state board of health issued. During the past month there were 240 cases and 36 deaths. Minneapolis Journal. The Walter—Sugar, San? The Congressman—Sugar? No! I Don't Want to Hear About Sugar WELLMAN LOST FAITH IN COOK MAN WHO PLANNED BALLOON TRIP MAKES STATEMENT. Concludes That Journey and Report of Finding Pole Were Deliberate Iy Made to Decieve. Washington, D. C.—Walter Wellman, whose preparations for a conquest of the North Pole in an airship were abandoned upon the announcement of the claims of Dr. Frederick A. Cook and Commander Robert E. Peary, issued here a long statement in which he analyzes the narratives of the two explorers. Peary's he says, is "precise, workmanlike, consistent and credible in every particular." Cook's story is denounced as self-evident and even deliberate imposture. "Those of us who have had a share in artic work had a first hope that Dr. Cook would be able to demonstrate his good faith. This has dissolved in analysis of his own story. A second hope—that he was the victim of some hollucination or mental illness, and himself believed he had been to the pole, though, of course, he has not, vanishes in the light of earl and subsequent events. There remains though one says it with keenest regret, only the wretched alternative that the journey which he did make, and the report which he gave of it were deliberately planned from the outset." New York, N. Y.—Dr. Frederick A. Cook, dropped completely from public view. Not even John R. Bradley, whose money was behind his polar expeditions, knows where he is. Confiding his secret to only one man and perhaps to his wife, the Brooklyn explorer slipped quietly and mysteriously away, leaving behind him a string of puzzled and exasperated friends and a debate more acrimonious than that which followed his announcement of September last that he had discovered the North Pole on April 21, 1908. Missouri Pacific Must Get Busy. Topeka, Kansas.—Unless the Missouri Pacific gets busy right away to improve the Central Branch official action will be taken in the name of Kansas to have a receiver appointed for that line. Gov. Stubbs has his dander up and he doesn't intend longer to permit the road to remain in a condition which he terms "a shame and a disgrace." The governor has given the Missouri Pacific ample time to act, no action has been taken, and he is tired of the delay. In Memory of J. A. Johnson. New York, N. Y.—Tribute to the memory of John A. Johnson, late Democratic governor of Minnesota, was paid by President Taft, Gov. Hughes of this state, Charles A. Towne, exUnited States Senator from Minnesota, and others, at a memorial meeting held at the Broadway Tabernacle here under the auspices of the American Scandinavian society. Mr. Taft sent a letter. Flying Trust Opens Offices. New York, N. Y.—The million dollar flying machine trust, officially known as the Wright Company, opened in extensive suite of offices on the sixth floor of the Night and Day Bank building, at Fifth avenue and Forty-fourth street. Gentry at Last Gives Bond. Topeka, Kansas.—Joseph N. Gentry, concerned in the kidnapping case of Marian Bleakey, the incubator baby, has secured bond of $6,000 as bail on the two charges of kidnapping and assault with intent to kill. Telephoned Through Water. Philadelphia, Pa.-The first test of the Collins wireless telephone to be given in this city took place between two o fthe Delaware river piers, 100 yards apart, with the river as a conductor. Recent Disclosures of Customs Frauds and Standard Oil Decision Supposed to be Cause. New York, N. Y.—The stock of the American Sugar Refining company—the trusts—declined nine points to $115\%$ on the stock exchange under a stream of selling orders that seemed to come from scattered holders who have been disturbed by recent exposures of corruption in the company's payments of import duties. Uneasiness over the Standard Oil decision, which might be applied to the sugar trust, was also a factor. Copper and smelting shares fell about three points and most other stocks one to two points. Gompers Asks for a Writ. Washington, D. C. — Soon after the United States supreme court met Attorneys Ralston, Slddons & Richardson, counsel for Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, formally applied to the court for a writ of certerioral in the Bucks Stove and Range company contempt case. The court took the application under advisement. SWITCHMEN GO ON A STRIKE Thirteen Railroads of the Northwest Affected When 2,300 Men St. Paul, Minn.—After 15 days of negotiating between the Switchmen's Union of North America and the joint committee of railroad managers, representing 13 railroads of the Northwest, a strike involving 2,300 switchmen became effective at 6 o'clock. The men are employed by the various railroads running west and north of St. Paul from Lake Superior to the Pacific coast and unless speedily settled will mean a serious interruption to traffic. Oldest "Drummer" is Dead. Des Moines, Iowa.—While on his way to his home at Ottumwa, after having completed his last trip on the road, A. D. Robinson, agen 80 years, said to be the oldest traveling salesman in America, fell dead on a Rock Island passenger train. He traveled for a Boston men's furnishing goods house. The Bristows to Washington Salina, Kansas.—Senator and Mrs. Bristow have left for Washington. They will be followed in a few days by their two sons, Frank and Edwin, the former to attend a law school and the latter an art school this winter. Heirs Pay the State $13,000: Topeka, Kansas.—The last legislature passend an inheritance tax law and it has been in effect since the middle of March. Already certificates have been issued for the payment of a little more than $13,000 under the law. Thirty-Eye Missouri Delegates Jefferson City, Missouri.—Gov. Hadley has appointed 35 delegates to the annual meeting of the Southern Commercial congress in Washington. Salt Lake City, Utah.—This city was shaken by an earthquake. The shock was slight, but was left all over the city. Men From Suffrage League. New York, N. Y. —A novel nonpartisan political organization was formed in New York, under the name of the Men's League for Women's Suffrage of the State of New York." George Foster Peabody was elected president. Amarillo. Texas.—Live stock is suffering greatly throughout the panhandle country by reason of the driving snowstorms prevailing all day. The fall measured six inches. MAY ARREST KANSAS DOCTORS Two-Thirds of Them Refuse to Obey the Law Relating to Tuberculosis Cases. Topeka, Kansas.—At the quarterly meeting of the state board of health the question of prosecuting about two thousand physicians for failure to comply with the law regarding reports of tuberculosis cases will be discussed, and the board will be asked to authorize the bringing of criminal action against two-thirds of the physicians of Kansas. "When we talk to the physicians they say that the law regarding tuberculosis is a good thing and they are for it all the time," said Dr. S. J. Crumbine, secretary of the state board of health, today. "But they do not file their reports of cases of this disease. It is impossible to make a successful fight against tuberculosis unless we know just where each case is. "The law requires the physicians to make reports, but they do not do it. At least two-thirds of the physicians of the state fail to make the reports, as the law requires. Last year there were fifteen hundred deaths, and the usual ratio is four cases to one death. We have reports of only a few hundred cases. GUARDING HARRIMAN'S TOMB With a Time Clock at the Grave of the Financier Possible Ghouls Have no Chance. New York, N. Y.—"I reckon Mr. Harriman's body is pretty safe with me around nights." The speaker was lean of jaw and firm of mouth and his eyes roved over the expanse of mountain and valley. They were the eyes of a hunter or sentinel. This man, James Coan, guards the body of Edward H. Harriman. He maintains constant vigils against possible ghouls. Four times a night Coan steals down to the rough slab that marks the grave of the great railroad financier in the little graveyard at the small Protestant Episcopal church at Arden, known as "St. John's in the Woods." His eyes search the ribbon-like mountain road that winds past the churchyard and wander over the shadows of the swaying trees down the hillside. He throws the light of his lantern over the slab and the rocks surrounding it and goes away as silently as he comes. "Yes," he says, "it's pretty lonesome there sometimes, especially since its been snowing. Thanksgiving night the snow was eight inches deep on the grave and I left queer there in the woods. No, nothing has happened and I don't expect anything will. But if anything does I will be ready." And he tanned his hip pocket meaningly. "Anyway," he said, "I've got to be down there at certain times. They've got a time clock at the grave and I punch it to show I have been there No grave robbers will ever get Mr. Harriman's body as they got A. T. Etewart's." A COLLISION CAUSED BY FOG Fireman Wayman Killed in a Wreck on the M. K. & T. Near Parsons, Kan. Parsons, Kansas.—A collision between a flag engine and a northbound Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger train from Joplin to Parsons resulted in the death of T. S. Wayman, a fireman, and the dangerous injuries to Patrick Lanahan, engineer of the passenger train. Several passengers were slightly injured. The flag engine was sent out to meet the passenger train at Olive, a siding three miles south of Parsons. In the fog the flagman did not see the passenger train until it was too late to apply the brakes. he The fireman and engineer of the flag engine jumped. Doctors in a Combine. Topeka, Kansas.—The doctors of Jackson county have formed a trust to lift prices for the treatment of the sick. At a meeting a few nights ago it was the unanimous opinion of the physicians that on account of the increased cost of living, which is twice and in some cases three times as much as a few yars ago; and also the fact that the prices for all other kinds of service have been greatly advanced, that the present prices charged by physicians are too low. Japanese Sail for Home. San Francisco, Cal.-After a tour of three months, covering nearly every state in the Union, the Japanese honorary commercial commission sailed for Japan on the steamship Chiyo Maru. Just before sailing Baron Shibusawa, head of the commission, sent a telegram to President Taft thanking him and the American people or the contieses received. Inheritance Tax $25,000. Topeka, Kansas—The state treasury will receive $25,000 cash, as an inheritance tax, from the estate of James Clarke, a farmer in Marshall county. This is the largest tax yet assessed against a Kansas estate. Wreck Kills Tyenty Japs. Vancouver, British Columbia. Twenty Japanese were killed and 15 injured several of them fatally, in a wreck of a work train on the Great Northern railway near here. positively prevents both. Removed in an instant for cleaning. Solid brass font holds 4 quarts of oil—sufficient to give out a glowing heat for 9 hours—solid brass wick carriers—damper top—cool handle—oil indicator. Heater beautifully finished in nickel or Japan in a variety of styles. Every Dealer Everywhere. If Not At Yours, Write for Descriptive Circular to the Nearest Agency of the --- BENEFIT OF HOME TRAINING Probability That Father "improved" on Anything Willie Had Heard on the Street. When Willie's father came home to supper there was a vacant chair at the table. "Well" where's the boy?" Wen, where's the boy? "William is up in bed." The answer came with painful precision from the sad-faced mother. "Why, wh-what's up? Not sick, is he?" (An anxious pause. "It grieves me to say, Robert, that our son—your son—has been heard swearing on the street! I heard him." "Swearing? Scott! I'll teach him to swear." And he started upstairs in the dark. Half-way up he stumbled and came down with his chin on the top step. When the atmosphere cleared a little Willie's mother was saying sweetly from the hallway: "That will do, dear. You have given him enough for one lesson."—Judge. TORE HIS SKIN OFF In Shreds—itching Was Intense— Sleep Was Often Impossible. Cured by Cuticura In Three Weeks. "At first an eruption of small pustules commenced on my hands. These spread later to other parts of my body, and the itching at times was intense, so much so that I literally tore the skin off in shreds in seeking relief. The awful itching interfered with my work considerably, and also kept me awake nights. I tried several doctors and used a number of different ointments and lotions but received practically no benefit. Finally I settled down to the use of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Pills, with the result that in a few days all itching had ceased and in about three weeks' time all traces of my eruption had disappeared. I have had no trouble of this kind since. H. A. Krutskoff, 571 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill., November 18 and 28, 1907." The Fez a Necessity. All through the markets of every Turkish city and village are little shops where the fez can be pressed and ironed for a few cents. At his prayers a Moslem could not use a hat with a brim, as his head must press the prayer rug a certain number of times during each prayer. As the head must be covered at all times, a fez or some other brimless covering must be used. Foreign Trade of United States. Great Britain buys more goods from the United States than from any other three principal countries in the world —$620,000,000 worth in 1908; $10,000,000 more than from France, Germany and Holland combined, according to the July report of the department of trade and commerce of Canada. Refrigerated Staterooms. Refrigerated staterooms are found on three new ships engaged in the fruit service between New Orleans and Colon. Each room is fitted with a cooling "radiator" operated in connection with the refrigerating system that has been installed for preserving fruit-in transit. Never. Mrs. Benham—You still insist that woman has more curiosity than man? Benham—Sure; did you ever know a man to want to find out if he could get off a street car backwards without committing suicide? Conscience is something those who need it haven't got. STOVE Automatic Sm positively prevents both. 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The least of this article is worn by savages or natives, which is a piece of cloth or a few leaves or feathers round the waist, in cold countries, same as Eskimos, the people wear more clothes than we do, count of the icy cold out there. They can skate all the year round, except about one thaw there is in summer. If they walked about like natives they would catch cold directly and die of bronkitis. We put clothes on which are nearly like our bodies, some have caps, coats and trousers, but women and girls wear hats and frocks to tell who they are." 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 H. H. H. H. H. In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Imperfect. Tommy—The doctors brought the baby. Freddy—It looks just like ma had been shopping by telephone again.—Harper's Bazar. It really makes little difference whether the earth is flat or round, so long as we can make both ends meet. RED CROSS BALL BLUE Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. The less a man knows about women the more he thinks he knows. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up 40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate stomach liver and bowels. Sugar-coated tiny granules. The worm may turn, but the grindstone has to be turned. DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS FOR ALL KIDNEY DISEASES OF RHEUMATISM BRIGHTS DISEASE DIABETES, BACKACH PER 375 "Guaranteed Instantly relieve Sore Throat, Hoaarseness and Coughs. Unexcelled for clearing the voice. Also absolutely free from opiates or anything harmful. Price, 25 cents, 50 cents and $1.00 per box. Sample sent on request. JOHN I. BROWN & SON, Boston, Mass. 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Nevericken Weaken or Grieve. 10c, 25c, 50c. Never sold in bulk. The genuine tablet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to cure or your money back. 919 The Sins of Fia Fye (Copyright, by Short Stories Co., Ltd.) Fla Fye, whose real name was Sophia Fidelia Williams, lived with Aunt Lou and Uncle Chad in the white house with the green shutters on Third street, in Wautuska. The reason she lived there was because Fla Fye was an orphan, which means that your papa and mamma have gone away and will never come back. But some day you will see them again—when the Angel takes you. Aunt Lou was Uncle Chad's sister, and Uncle Chad was the best man in the whole world. He worked in the bank where the bright pennies are, and he laughed a great deal. Aunt Lou did not laugh so much—in fact, she hardly ever laughed—but she was a dear auntie. "I am afraid," said Aunt Lou, a great many times, to Uncle Chad, "that Fla Fye is not a normal child. She is so serious, and I never heard of such a good child. She is almost uncanny." This was before Fla Fye learned the advantages of sin. Fla Fye was rather uncanny in some things. Her eyes were too large. People always said: "Oh, yes, I know Fla Fye. She is that Williams child with the big eyes." One day Aunt Lou decided that Fla Fye was old enough to go to Sunday school. Miss Grace, who lived in the brown house across the street, had been talking to Aunt Lou, and Miss Grace taught the infant class at Sunday school. She wanted Fla Fye. She loved Fla Fye—as everybody loved her—and she promised to let Fla Fye sit right next to her and hold her hand. The next Sunday Fla Fye, in her prettiest dress went to Sunday school. Miss Grace did not teach her little girls from a leaflet or from a book. She sat in the midst of them and told them nice stories and gave them pretty cards to take home and let them ask questions. Fla Fye asked a great many, and when she came away she had learned something very important. If a little girl was a good little girl, some day the Angel would come and take her away; but if she was a bad little girl the Angel would never, never take her. To be bad was to sin and the Angel never took sinners. Uncle Chad led the singing at Sunday school, and he always walked home with Miss Grace, except when she walked with Billy Webster, and to-day he and Miss Grace seemed to have a great many things to talk about, so Fla Fye had nothing to disturb her thoughts on the way home. It was clear she had been making a great mistake; she had been inviting the Angel to carry her off. Instead of being as good as possible it was necessary for her to be as bad as she could. She must sin. At Miss Grace's gate uncle Chad paused. He was clearly not half through with the interesting things he had to talk over with Miss Grace. "Now, Fla Fye," he said, "you run across home, like a good little girl." Miss Grace smiled. "Let her stay, Chad," she said. "All right. You may stay," said Uncle Chad, and Fia Fye felt her sinfulness pass away. She was sorry. Fia Fye sat on the porch step while Uncle Chad and Miss Grace talked. Fia Fye loved Miss Grace. Ever since she had lived with Aunt Lou, Fia Fye had found in Miss Grace a suitable companion for her years. Miss Grace did not do foolish things with dolls as the little girls did, nor did she treat Fia Fye as an odd child, as other ladies did. She answered questions and did not laugh at them, and she never hugged and kissed Fia Fye except just at the right time—when Fia Fye wanted to be hugged and kissed. Fia Fye sat on the steps and listened as long as she could bear it. From time to time she opened her mouth to speak, but Uncle Chad and Miss Grace were chatting so eagerly that there was no opportunity for a little girl to say anything. There was nothing on Miss Grace's lap but a fan, and at length Fia Fye quietly removed the fan and started to climb upon Miss Grace's knee. "Don't Fia Fye," Uncle Chad admonished. "Miss Grace doesn't want you on her lap." Fia Fye set her lips firmly and edged farther on to the coveted knee. "Let her be, Chad," Miss Grace urged. "I like to hold her. I would like to steal her away from auntie, and keep her forever and ever, Wouldn't I. Fia Fye?" "If you wanted to steal another member of the family," said Uncle Chad, "I think you could be accommodated. I know one who leaves himself lying around quite promiscuously, just to tempt you, but you won't have him." "If he was as good as Fla Fye, laughed Miss Grace, "I might be tempted, but he smokes, and he teases me, and he isn't as good as Fla Fye." Uncle Chad did not seem the least bothered by this. He laughed. Fla Fye looked from one to the other. She longed to be like Uncle Chad. "Of course," Uncle Chad said, with his eyes still laughing, "I know I am not as good as I might be. Teasing is so natural to me. The little girl stared at Uncle Chad with troubled eyes. Then she saw his --- eyes were twinkling and she sighed with relief. It was a joke, evidently. A joke was something Uncle Chad said when he wanted you to think he meant what he didn't mean. "And I?" asked Miss Grace. "You?" said Uncle Chad, and his eyes lost the joke look and took their "really truly" look. "I have known ever since I first met you that you were an Angel." Like one who is stunned Fia Fye relaxed her grasp of Miss Grace's hand. She sild slowly from her lap and stood a moment gazing at Miss Grace with horror, trembling; and then, before Uncle Chad or Miss Grace realized it, Fia Fye had flown at the smiling girl and was tearing and pulling the light, fluffy dress, and scratching the white wrists and hands that vainly tried to hold her off. It did not last a minute. Uncle Chad grasped the frantic little figure in his strong arms and bore her across the street. When he set her in a chair before Aunt Lou she was sobbing. They agreed that Fla Fye must be ill—she never acted so—and Uncle Chad was told to fetch the doctor. Neither of them said she was a bad girl, and she glared sullenly at them. Fla Fye waited until she heard Aunt Lou moving the dishes in the dining room and then slid quietly from the chair and climbed the front stairs and glided along the upper hall until she came to the door of Uncle Chad's own room. On the dresser stood an oblong box of cedar wood, around one end of which was a green paper band. Now she raised the lid of the box and listened. Aunt Lou was still getting tea, for the sound of dishes came up the back stairs. Fla Fye took from the box a long, black cigar. It seemed enormously large and she tried to find a smaller one, but they were all of a size. She bit off the end of the cigar, as she had seen Uncle Chad bite them, and lighted the other end. It was very, very nasty. Nothing, she felt sure, could ever induce men to make a practice of smoking, except the fear of the Angel. Fla Fye was a very sick little girl for a while, but when the doctor came he only laughed his big, shaggy laugh. "Eaten something that did not agree with her," he said. "She will be herself in the morning." Aunt Lou, however, sat in Fla Fye's room that evening and, Fla Fye, after a long thought, in which she considered whether she would have to smoke a cigar every day, turned to Aunt Lou. "I'm bad," she said; "I'm a bad, bad girl," she said pleadingly. "No, Fla Fye," she said, kindly. "You are a good little girl, and you always will be." Fla Fye turned on her face and wept. Aunt Lou's verdict plainly plainly meant a cigar every day. The way of the transgressor is hard. And Fla Fye fell asleep. When she awakened—it seemed as if she had slept for days, but it was only 15 minutes later—Aunt Lou had gone, and Uncle Chad stood beside the bed, and Fla Fye smiled and held out her hand. They were fellow sinners." "Miss Grace has come over to see how you are getting on, Fla Fye," he explained. The little figure in the bed sat up very suddenly and with one glance at Miss Grace sprang out upon the floor and clung to Uncle Chad's leg. "Take her away! Don't let her get me!" she cried. "Take her away." Uncle Chad gathered Fla Fye into his strong arms and held her close. "She won't take you, girl, if you don't want her to." Fla Fye hung tightly around Uncle Chad's neck, pressing her face into his shoulder. "She will! She will!" she moaned. "No. I won't." Miss Grace declared positively. "I promise never to take you until you want me to. Never!" "And won't you never stand by my bed at night?" asked Fla Fye, her face still hidden. "No never." "Not even if I'm good?" "Not even if you are good." Fia Fye raised her head a little. "Are you going to take Uncle Chad away?" she asked. Miss Grace looked across at Uncle Chad and smiled. "I wouldn't take your Uncle Chad under any circumstances whatever," she said. "Oh! I say," exclaimed Uncle Chad. But Fia Fye did not allow him to say more. "Are you going to take Aunt Lou!" she inquired anxiously. "No; not even Aunt Lou," said Miss Grace. Fia Fye raised her head quite off of Uncle Chad's shoulder and looked at Miss Grace with amazement. "Who are you going to take" she asked. "Nobody," Miss Grace declared. "Not even Billy Webster?" asked Uncle Chad. "No," said Miss Grace, softly, "not even Billy Webster." "Never?" asked Uncle Chad. "Never," said Miss Grace. Fia Fia studied Miss Grace's face, and she was quite satisfied with what she saw there. So was Uncle Chad. "Well," said Fia Fye scornfully, "I guess you ain't much of an Angel. You can rock me to sleep now." You Look Prematurely Old Because of those ugly, grizzly, gray haire. Use "LA CREOLE" HAIR RESTORER. PRICE, $1.00, retail. Exceptional Equipment of the California Fig Syrup Co. and the scientific attainments of its chemists have rendered possible the production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, in all of its excellence, by obtaining the pure medicinal principles of plants known to act most beneficially and combining them most skillfully, in the right proportions, with its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of California Figs. As there is only one genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna and as the genuine is manufactured by an original method known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the genuine to get its beneficial effects. A knowledge of the above facts enables one to declin imitations or to return them if, upon viewing the package, the full name of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found printed on the front thereof. The Cost of Politics. In his reminiscences of Grover Cleveland George F. Parker tells a story concerning prodigal expenditures in politics. A rich man who had been nibbling at the Democratic nomination for governor of New York asked William C. Whitney's advice. This is the advice: "Of course, you ought to run! Make your preliminary canvass, and when you have put in $200,000 you will have become so much interested in it that you will feel like going ahead and spending some money." Purchasing Power. A young gentleman of our acquaintance, who had just reached the age of six, was recently waiting with his mother for a train at a railway station, when he noticed a penny in the slot weighing machine. He asked his mother a great many questions about it, and at last received permission to drop in his penny and be weighed. Having obtained that important information, he said: "How much would I have weighed, mamma, if I had dropped in a dollar?" Catarrh Cannot Be Cured WITH LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constellation of mucus that causes internal renal and/or intestinal renal disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicament, but it is a treatment in this country for years and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the mucous surfaces. The permeable combination of two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free of charge. Hypnotism Long Recognized. Hypothetism has been recognized by the medical profession since the fifteenth century and in the last 100 years has been experimented and tested out in thousands of cases by such savants as Charcot in Paris and Bernheim in Nancy, yet with all these years of trial its results have not justified its practical and general use in sickness.—New York Press. Avoiding Popularity. "How shall we avoid popularity?" John Wesley once asked his preachers, and straightway gave them the answer in a set of rules. Here is rule 4: "Warn the people among whom you are most of esteeming or loving you too much." And here is rule 5: "Converse sparingly with those who are particularly fond of you." Dr. S. F. Spohn, President of the Spohn Medical Co., proprietors of Spohn's Distemper Cure, was recently elected mayor of Goshen, Ind., by a good majority. Mr. Spohn was for a number of years County Supt. of Schools, making such a record that his neighbours and friends, regardless of political lines, insisted on his accepting the nomination for mayor. Prescriptions Not General. Some people look on a doctor's prescription in the same light as a cookery recipe and pass it on to their friends for general use. They forget that some symptoms may come from totally different causes and that to take a medicine prescribed for a friend is a very risky thing to do and may do a great deal of harm. Debut of the Green-Eyed. Adam—I couldn't believe my eyes when I first beheld you! Eve (wrathfully)—So you were expecting some other woman, were you? Don't let your right hand know what your left hand is doing. It might be very mortifying to the right hand. The next time you have a cold on the lungs try rubbing Wizard Oil on your chest and see how quickly it will draw out the inflammation and break up the cold. Good Guess. Good Guess. "Pa, what is a football coach?" "The ambulance, I guess." WHEN YOU'RE AS HOARSE as a crow. When you are in a football game, you yuy a an old-fashioned deep-seated cold, take a wringing sam. Sold by all druggists, 25c, 50c and $1.00 bottles. A woman would rather suspect her husband than distrust her preacher. ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUSEKEEPERS Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers. A wise man suppresses fully two-thirds of his opinions. CALUMET Baking Powder Received Highest Award World's Pure Food Exposition Chicago, November, 1907 What does this mean? It means that Calumet has set a new Standard in Baking Powder—the standard of the World. Because this award was given to Calumet after thorough tests and experiments, over all other baking powders. It means that Calumet is the best baking powder in every particular in the world. And this means that Calumet produces the best, most delicious, lightest, and purest baking of all baking powders. Doesn't that mean everything to you? JACKETS JACKETS WORK OF A BUDDING GENIUS Couplet That Lacked Something of the Divine Fire, But Strikingly Original. The ten-year-old daughter of an artist believes that she is destined to fill a great place in literature, and all her spare moments are devoted to writing poetry about every conceivable subject, according to the San Francisco Wasp. Recently she attended her first church wedding, and so filled with inspiration was she that she immediately began to write a poem descriptive of the event. A few days afterward, when her mother was entertaining friends, the youthful prodigy asked permission to read her poem before the guests. Her mother humored her with not a little secret pride. Stanza by stanza the poem progressed until the young lady reached the point where the description of the bridesmaids was set forth. There one of her couplets read thus: At the British Authors' club banquet in his honor, Lieut. Shackleton told an amusing story of a man who went home one night after dinner and took with him four or five others. "Come in, boys," he said, "and have a last drink." "But your wife might not like it," one of the party replied. "My wife!" was the answer; "I am Julius Caesar in my house." On entering they were received by the lady of the house with the words: "Oh, walk in, gentlemen; there is plenty of drink in the dining room. As for Julius Caesar, he is going to bed." "You so seldom see a fire escape on churches." "But, come to think of it, that is what the whole building is for." Do you feel weak, tired, despondent, have frequent headaches, coated tongue, bitter or bad taste in morning, "heart-burn," belching of gas, acid risings in throat after eating, stomach gnaw or burn, foul breath, dizzy spells, poor or variable appetite, nausea at times and kindred symptoms? The "Golden Medical Discovery" is not a patent medicine or secret nostrum, a full list of its ingredients being printed on its bottle-wrapper and attested under oath. A glance at these will show that it contains no alcohol, or harmful habit-forming drugs. It is a fluid extract made with pure, triple-refined glycerine, of proper strength, from the roots of native American medical, forest plants. 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Fifteen years kidney trouble clung to me, my existence was one of misery and for two whole years I was unable to go out of the house. My back ached all the time and I was utterly weak, unable at times to walk without assistance. The kidney secretions were very irregular. Doan's Kidney Pills restored me to good health, and I am able to do as much work as the average woman, though nearly eighty years old." Remember the name—Doan's. Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Special Note from Atchison. The engagement of Mr. Hiram Hardesty and Miss Suzette Smarley is announced. It occurred the other evening at 9:45 on the red sofa in Miss Smarley's parlor. The young lady was dressed in black, and wore no ornaments. She did not look unusually pretty, and what caused the young man's mental aberration is not known. Neither one could remember exactly what was said, and both admitted it was not the first time he kissed her. We print the details for the romantic young things who are always curious to know how an engagement is brought about.—Atchison Globe. The Darky's Idea of It A correspondent of the Walker County Messenger tells this one: "A darky was on trial in the criminal court last week on a charge of bigamy. After the jury has returned a verdict of guilty Judge McReynolds remarked: "The best I can do, Crum, is to give you the minimum." "Lordy, mercy me, jedge, don't do dat! I'd rather go to the pen," said Crum."-Atlanta Constitution. That Single Thought You've heard the old story of sweet wedded bliss, of the two hearts that flutter as one, and the two souls single-thought sealed with a kiss, and have wondered, no doubt, how 'twas done. As a wise one who was by experience taught, this effect we will briefly explain; in most of the cases that "one single thought" is: "I wish I was single again!" The Sad and Splendid Solomon was in despair. "My wives gave me 700 samples to match on my way downtown this morning," he cried. Herewith he became color blind. What the Name Means. "Pa, what is a pony coat?" "Something I've got to work like a horse for to keep your mother peaceable."—Detroit Free Press. WHEN YOUR JOINTS ARE STIFF and muscles sore from cold, rheumatism or neuralgia, when you slip, strain or bruise yourself use Perry Davis Painkiller. The home remedy 10 years. Lest One Should Fall. It is well to moor your bark with two anchors.—Publius Syrus. What Ails You? Do you feel weak, tired, despondent, have frequent her aches, coated tongue, bitter or bad taste in mornin "heart-burn," belching of gas, acid risings in throat of eating, stomach gaw or burn, foul breath, dizzy speal poor or variable appetite, nausea at times and kind symptoms? If you have any considerable number of the above symptoms you are suffering from biliousness, torpid liver with indigestion, or dyspopsia. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is made up of the most valuable medicinal principles known to medical science for the permanent cure of such abnormal conditions. It is a most efficient liver invigorator, stomach tonic, bowel regulator and nerve strengthener. The "Golden Medical Discovery" is not a patent medicine a full list of its ingredients being printed on its bottle under oath. A glance at these will show that it contains ful habit-forming drugs. It is a fluid extract made with glycerine, of proper strength, from the roots of native forest plants. World's Dispensary Medical Association PUTNAM FA Color more goods brighter and faster colors than any other dye. One 100 p. any garment without ripping apart. Write for free booklet—How to Dye, Bleed Every man has his gift, and the tools go to him that can use them.—C. Kingsley. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25c a bottle. 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GOOD MONEY can be realized by the right persons as Agents and Correspondents of the Searchlight. JOB PRINTING In this Department we make a specialty of High - Grade Commercial Job Printing... Mail Orders We give prompt attention all Orders sent us by mail Job Printing. No Job Too Small—No Job Too La Good Work Guaranteed—First-Class Workmen Address all communications to THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT W. N. MILLEER, Editor 634 N. Water St., Wichita, ATTACKS BALLINGER BIG PARADES ENDED SENATOR LA FOLLETTE'S MAGAZINE DEMANDS REMOVAL OF SECRETARY OF INTERIOR. Charge Made That Department Head Makes War on Reclamation Projects While President is Making Promises to Support Them. Madison, Wis., Oct. 3.—"Secretary Ballinger must go" That is the burden of Senator La Follett's leading article in this week's issue of La Follette's Magazine. He says: The reclamation of the arid lands of the west was surely one of the greatest of the Roosevelt policies. Not reclamation by "big business," but reclamation by the people and for the people. In seven years the reclamation service of the national government has reclaimed and opened up to homestead settlement more than 1,000,000 acres of heretofore arid lands. These lands have been sold to settlers in small tracts, together with water rights, at practically the cost to the government of their reclamation. There was no graft, no "rakeoff" for "big business." Just the people redeeming the deserts for themselves, with their own capital. In August came the Irrigation Congress at Spokane. The secretary of the interior was there. The burden of his message was that the Roosevelt policy of government irrigation was practically at an end. Meanwhile the president proclaims loyalty to the Roosevelt policies. To the Irrigation Congress he sent a telegram pledging loyalty to irrigation. We do not question the sincerity of the president's repeated pledges. But we condemn most heartily those whose official conduct places the president under the constant necessity of reassuring the people of his loyalty to these policies. Chief of these official malefactors is Secretary Ballinger. While the president is pledging loyalty to the Roosevelt policies Ballinger is overturning those policies wherever he has power. While the president is making promises Ballinger is making war. Let the conflict cease. Let us have a secretary of the interior whose administration will comport with the public declarations of the president. If Ballinger will serve the "interests" let him do it in private employment. SHOT AND THEN TIED TO A TREE Storkeeper at Bean Lake, Mo., Has Rough Experience With Three Robbers. St. Joseph, Mo., Oct. 3.—Michael Baker, a storekeeper at Bean Lake, about 20 miles south of here on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, was held up in his store by three men, two white and one negro, who robbed him of $40. Baker was then forced to walk with the men to a point near Armour Station, at Sugar Lake, where the robbers began to strip the clothes from him. He believed they intended to murder him and throw his body into the lake and in resisting he was shot in the forehead by the negro. The robbers then tore his shirt into strips and tied him to a tree near the raiload track, warning him that he would be killed if he attempted to free himself. The robbers walked up the track toward Armour and half an hour later Baker managed to free himself. He walked back to Bean Lake, arriving about 3 o'clock this morning. His wound 'a' sald to be dangerous. Travelers Paid More Duties Travelers Paid More Duties. New York, Oct. 3.-Duties paid by trans-Atlantic travelers at the port of New York, reached a new high water mark during the month of September according to a statement issued by Collector Loeb. The total for the month is almost double the monthly average and is $100,000 greater than ever before collected in a single month. The duties collected in September last amounted to $265,106, while the previous high record for September 1901 was $163,547. Immigration Commissioner Out. Washington, Oct. 3.-As a result of charges filed against him, Daniel Davies, commissioner of immigration at Chicago has been suspended from duty. The immigration authorities here refuse to disclose the nature of the charges. Mr. Davies has been furnished with a copy of them and it is expected he will make a reply. Teachers at Topeka in November. Topeka, Oct. 3.—The annual meeting of the Kansas Teachers' association will be held November 4 and 5 this year, instead of during the Christmas holidays. A larger crowd than usual is expected and the committee in charge has prepared an elaborate program. The Week's Business Failures. New York, Oct. 3.—Business failures in the United States for the week ended September 30 were 195 as against 171 last week and 225 in the like week of 1908. A Nebraskan Killed in Emporia. Emporia, Kan., Oct. 3.—Arthur Barrons, a stockman of Jensen, Neb., was hit by a freight engine and killed in the Santa Fe yards here. HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION AT NEW YORK CLOSES WITH SECOND NAVAL PARADE. A PILGRIMAGE TO NEWBURGH Peary's Arctic Vessel, the Roosevelt, Was a Feature of the Display—Clermont and Half Moon Led the Ships Up the Hudson. Newburgh, N. Y., Oct. 3.—With the Half Moon and Clermont swinging at anchor off shore against a back ground of illuminated warships and fire works, Newburgh rounded out one of the greatest days in her history. The vessels which have played so prominent a part in Hudson-Fulton week were formally turned over to the keeping of the celebration's "Upper Hudson Commission," by General Stewart L. Woodford, president of the Lower Hudson Commission. Mayor Benjamin McClung welcomed the distinguished guests to Newburgh, and Gov. Hughes paid his tribute in a brief address. Lieut. Lam, impersonator of Henry Hudson; Charles S. Bullock, the Robert Fulton of the present Clermont; and Representatives from The Netherlands were also introduced during the brief ceremony at the pier. Beslde the Clermont, when she came to anchor, in Newburgh Bay, lay the Norwich of Rondout, N. Y., the "oldest steamer in the world," which for 76 years has been in active service. With her low hull no higher above the water than a shingle and her "sawpit" engine, she presented a figure but little less curious than her prototype. It was not until after the second division of the parade had passed the reviewing stand that the Roosevelt, Commander Peary's Arctic exploration ship, put in an appearance far down the river with a tug alongside. She had been delayed by a mishap but finally reached an anchorage unostentiously not far from where the Clemont and Half Moon were lying. Commander Peary came ashore and returned quietly to New York by train. Thousands later thronged the shore to look at h.. famous ship. New York, Oct. 3.—Henry Hudson has sailed north again, and the waters of Manhattan Harbor, crowded with the navies of eight nations, to do him honor, will mirror no more the crescent stern, the spreading spars and broad orange ensign of his caravel, the Half Moon. With her and her companion, the Clermont, have departed the symbolism and the life of the Hudson-Fulton celebration. They left New York as types and impersonations; they will return after a space, as museum curiosities. Promptly at 9 o'clock the vessels of the escort squadron carrying 500,000 passengers, fell into line in the North river, noses up-stream. The Dutch cruiser Utrecht, the United States scout cruisers Salem and Birmingham, the submarines and their parent ship, the Castine together with the gunboats and naval auxiliaries, had preceded them, and the only ships of war in the line were the destroyer Worden and the six torpedo boats which followed her at 100 yards intervals. Behind them came a 15 mile string of Hudson river and Long Sound liners, among the largest inland water passenger ships in the world, converted for the day into excursion steamers. They were as crowded as on the day of the first naval parade and all the way up the river they passed between long files of sight seers ashore. LIPTON WOULD RACE AGAIN Willing to Make Another Attempt For America's Cup Under Universal Rules. London, Oct. 3.—Sir Thomas Lipton, who will sail this month for New York said in an interview that his position in regard to a further attempt to lift the American cup had not changed. The exact date of his departure for New York has not been fixed. "I am always ready," said Sir Thomas, "to challenge win any size boat they like and under the so-called universal rules now existing in the New York Yacht club and all the other clubs in America; but I am unwilling to challenge under the rule of 56 years ago which now is not used in any races in America. "I am most anxious to arrange a contest and hope that the New York Yacht club will realize that the Universal rules if good enough for all other races, ought to be good enough for this." German Americans in Convention. Cincinnati, Oct. 3.—The biennial convention of the National German-American alliance opened here to-day, with Dr. C. J. Hexamer of Philadelphia, the president, in the chair. The alliance has a membership of 2,500,000 in 34 states, and the delegates to the convention number more than 300. To-morrow the National German day will be celebrated in Music hall and Gov. Harmon will formally welcome the delegates to the city. Grand Jury Investigates Graft. Oklahoma City, Ok., Oct. 3.—The grand jury has convened for the purpose of investigating alleged graft cases in which mayor Scales has charged Chief of Police Hubatka and others with incompetency and graft in bootlegging liquors. Official Knights & Knights & Daughters OF TABOR KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. Taborian Home, R. F. D. No. 8, Topeka, Kansas. MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Kan. A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S. 321 Dakota, Leavenworth, Kans. MRS SARAH FORBES, C. G. R. 717 "C" St., Lincoln, Neb. WM. CORE, C. G. T. 1210 Lane, Topeka, Kans. MRS. BESSIE HALL, G. Q. M., 460 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kans. C. M. JONHSON, G. P. P., 1832 N 23rd, Omaha, Neb. MRS. PAULINE WOODFORD, C. G. PR. 823 Freeman, K. C., Kan. REV. M. WOOTEN, C. G. O. 416 E. 3rd, Ft. Scott, Kans. OFFICIAL ORGAN—The Wichita Searchlight, W. N. Miller, Editor, 634 N. Water St., Wichita, Kan. If your Tabernacle, Temple or Tent is not in this Directory, or if there is ny error, please notify me at once. SHOW MORE Number. 1 A. H. Richardson, Weir, Kar M. Burns, Box 31. 3 R. H. Cane, Atchison, Kan., Wm. Cook, 215 E. Kearney. 4 Evening Star, Omaha, Neb., S. R. Jackson, care Frye Shoe Store. 5 St. Luke, N. Topeka, Kan., J. Walker, 1220 W. Norris. 7 Mt. Nebo, Wichita, Kan., Rev. S. B. Washington, 1524 N. Wash- H. McKinnis, 217 Sherman. 0 Mt. Horeb, Leavenworth, Kan., J. 3 St. Peters, Ft. Scott, Kan., A. J. REAL. d PRICE, $1.00, retail. 333 NOTICE TABORS. TABERNACLES. Chief Preceptresses TEMPLES. Chief Mentors Number. 11 Taborian, Wichita, Kan., Wm Fr zier, 708 N. Water. 12 Moses Dickson, Parsons, Kan Wm. Shakespeare, 1112 Main. 13 Silver Leaf, Salina, Kan., J. C. Brown, 246 S. Phillips. 17 Golden Gate, Coffeyville, Kan. Rev. A. Garner, 704 E. 12th. 19 Mt. Tabor, Lawrence, Kan., J. E. Hughes, 1220 N. J. 22 Barak, Oswego, Kan., L. R. Wilson. 24 Jas. Bedford, Cherryvale, Kan. Rev. J. W. Warren, 218 E. 7th. 25 Washington, K. C. Kan., J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell. 59 Sunny Side, Topea, Kan., U. A. Graham, 1160 Wes. Jeffersonian, Topea, Kan., U. S. Grant, 1813 W. 6th. 1 Golden Leaf, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. L. Hardin, 900 Fifth 2 Frank Wilson, Ft. Scott, Kan., Mrs. F. Goodall, 610 Barbee 3 Mary E. Dickson, Lincoln, Neb., Mrs. L. Weaver, 1125 Saratoga 5 Moses Dickson, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. B. Davis, 1135 Washington. 7 Lone Star, Yale, Kan., Mrs. C. Lewis. 9 J. Bruce, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. M. Scott, 1516 Jones. 11 Golden, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. E. Penn, 718 Q. 11 Viola, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. M. E. Brown, 325 Miss. 14 Busy Bee, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. A. Stone, 823 Main. 15 Louisa May, Cherryvale, Kan., Mrs. M. E. Holt, 517 W. Main. 16 Pearl, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. A. Jones, 631 N. Wichita. 17 Castle Rock, Weir, Kan., Mrs. H. H. Adkins. 17 Star of West, Salina, Kan., Mrs. A. G. Murrell, 451 So. 4th. 20 John Wilson, K. C., Kan., Mrs. C. D. Dalton, 1228 Barnett. 21 Crystal, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. E. McKinnis, 217 Sherman. 23 Clinging Rose, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. A. King, 722 N. Y. 25 Silver Star, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. L. Porter, 2017 Morton. 28 20th Century, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. E. A. Tiggs, 2314 Morgan. 36—Pride of Topeka, Nanle Marshall, 900 N. Topeka avenue. 45 Orange Rose, K. C., Kan., Mrs. Q. Henderson, 312 Washington. 46 Mayflower, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. L. Herrold, Sherman Flats. NEXT PLACE OF METTING—The Grand Temple and Tabernacle Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction, will hold its next Session (the 19th annual in Omaha, Neb., on the 2nd Tuesday in July, 1910. LIKE NOTHING ELSE ON EARTH. Night Lights of New York Are a Vision of Magnificence. The sky line of New York is always changing. So, too, the night lights shift and grow in wonderful magnificence, creeping continually further upward toward the stars, until the lower city, grouped around the Singer tower, has become a veritable Chimborazo of glitter and glow. The little lamps that mark the dark wharves barely show. Above them the scant candles of the older city twinkle here and there, but not enough to mar the dark foreground beyond which come the palaces more goregous than any ever coaxed from genil land by slaves of Aladdin's lamp. From the platform towers of the great bridge the picture sets to the best advantage. It begins with the sinking sun. The murky view beyond the bay betcomes dull and dark. The torch in Liberty's hand suddenly gleams starlike in the night and then, like the twinkling in a kaleidoscope, the palaces begin to glitter in the gloom. There is no vision like it elsewhere is the world, yet only now and then does a bridge pedestrian pause in his hurried walk to spectacle a moment usual New Yorker splendor of his consider the amount of ear to which a bank note is issued, we ought to be able to realize its physical strength. In a recent experiment sheets were drawn at random from piles of paper weighing 14 pounds to the ream. Each sheet was halved and weighed, and each half was folded double when tested. One, offering 61 square inches, stood a strain of 100 pounds. The same-sized sheet, 16 pounds to the ream, stood a strain of over 300 pounds. The average results of Crane paper, 14 pounds to the ream, with sizing, were a perpendicular strain of 3 1-3 pounds to the square inch, and a transverse strain of 4% pounds. Pretty nearly as tough as shoe leather. ```markdown ``` TENTS. Queen Mothers. length of Money.