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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER W. T. VERNON IN NEW YORK Gifted Kansan Delivers Splendid Speech From the Subject "Abraham Lincoln" ELEVENTH YEAR W. T. VE IN N Gifted Kansan I Speech From "Abraham Hon. W. T. Vernon, Register of the United States Treasury, spoke at Mt Olive Baptist Church in New York City on the evening of Feb 15th, his subject being "Abraham Lincoln." The meeting was presided over by Ex-Judge Clinch of the Supreme Court. There was an audience of about two thousand people, one of the largest ever gathered in New York City. On the platform were seated Doctors Brooks and Gilbert, leading pastors; Hon. Charles W. Anderson, Counsellors Wetmore, Curtis, E. A. Johnson, Cowan and other distinguished gentlemen. Mr. Vernon said in part: "This most remarkable man, Abraham Lincoln, whom the world delights to honor as the embodiment of true Americanism and the principles for which America stands, is one whose life can be explained as but one of the ways of an inscrutable of Providence to do His ordained work. The proverty, the tragedy, the suffering, the mighty silence of this good and just man, the story of his life, strangely peculiar, are an inspiration and teach us a lesson of purification by fire, or final triumph secure above all storm What American youth to-day—what child of poverty in all the world,- begins more humbly in childhood? He did not have paper, pencil nor slate, but he crawled to the fireplace at night sharned the dead embers, wiped off the back of a shovel with his sleeve and wlth charcoal began working out the sums that were but the humble beginnings of the teachings of his after vard most remarkable mind. Before Lincoln came the upward struggle of the civilized world had brought those characters, heroic and noble, who won only a partial victory because of man's enslavement of his fellowman. This Government of ours, prophesided as the salvator or human hopes, could not fulfil its mission while chained alive to its body of death human lavery. The ultra conservatives, timid and non-progressive, the ultra radical, heroic but impractical, were, each alike, tailing to bring to America this new birth of freedom for which Lincoln struggled and died. It remained for this prophet, who came from the wilderness, to go to elastic New England with the doctrine of American's redemption. and, in his Cooper Institute speech, to give heart and cheer to the lovers of liberty and free government through-out the world, in these remarkable words: "Neither let us be slandered from our ```markdown ``` duty by false accusations against us, nor frightened from it by the menance of destruction to the government; nor of dungeons to ourselves. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it." These words became the shib-boleth of all the elements struggling to make America truely free. There came the Kansas and Nebraska Bill, the transference of the struggle to the Western prairie, where pinneer lived in sod house and with his trusty rifle battled with the forees of the wilderness and contended with those who would have the clanking of slavery's chains heard on the soil on which the pioneer hoped to build a free State for himself and those who would come after him. There went west that forceful crusader, and here John Brown who projected himself into the struggle that attracted national attention, caught the spirit that swept the air. John Brown became Kansas incarnate, and at Harper's Ferry did that which ripened for the advent of Abraham Lincoln. The contending forces could no longer remain apart, and the world sees the greatest internecine struggle man has ever known. The powers contending for absolntsm, despotism, and monarcay in every quarter of the globe looked on with satisfaction as they saw apparently the doctrine of self government destined to failbre. Then it was as in all ages the one man to make the triumph of righteousness come forth. This man was Abraham Lincoln. The wise, patient man was truly ordained for the work He cameunheralded, out of the night, and in a day pregnnr with titanic things, changing and epoeh making, was equality every emerpency. As the sun went down on his life that day, it closed on one, the story of is stranger than fiction. Whether as lawmaker, statesman, emancipator or man, or all combined, Mr. Lincoln stands alone,—the unapproachable. He stood for that which was right and best. He stood for equality before the law. He stood for liberty. He stood for humanity. His Emancipation proclamation meaus little to us unless we are embracing every opportunity for development and progress. In proportion as we shall educate the youth of the race, accumulate realty holdings, make ourselves worth 7 and indispensable elements in the body politic, will we prove that Lincoln s MARCH 5th 1910. emancipation was not in vain, and five heart and cheer to the friends of another generation rapidly passing, and to those who will be raised up in the days that are to come. With each man doing his duty as best he can, the work of Lincoln will die." The influence of Lincoln's work is felt in the great movement for governmental reform and human uplift, not alone in this country but throughout the civilized world. Freedom for all was the salvation of this country, and although a new pronouncement in the history of the world, it stood the test successfully, and human rights are more sacred and will so remain throughout all time. Liberty, fraternity, equality and law, the four pillars of the temple, were rocking. It remained for Lincoln to put his hand to the temple and steady it, or rather as the ship of State rode the boisterous waves that threatenp destruction, this great man like some mighty mariner, stood on the bridge and, steering past breakers as the world cried out to know the fate of its fondest hope, free government, he answered, "All is well," Lincoln's great wisdom was alway in evidence. He could detect the false and the true. This far-seeing shrewd, untutored man, who by his own efforts had made himself the wisest of his time, met every issue, faced every crisis, and brought freedom to American white men, as well as freedom to the slave. Tha thongs that bound the Negro were no more galling than the fetters that bound the oppressor's soul, for trule: "The law of changeless justice bind Oppressor with Oppressed, And close as sin and suffering joined, They march to late abreast." Among the problems he had to solve were these: the failing and bickerings of general officers in the field; the raising of moneys going out by millions daily, the fickleness of public opinion, shifting and changing v with the varying successes of the Union army. The constant opposition of the anti war or "peace at any price" party in the North; holding the neutrality of the border States and suppressing foreign war which frequently threatened during the long, desperate struggle for maintenance of the union. These things demand just such wisdom as only Lincoln possessed. He was the burden bearer of the great Republic. Yet out of it all he comes irradiated, standing alone on a height unapproached and unapproachable. The mercy of Lincoln finds its counterpart only in the divine. Thus reads the closing appeal of his first inaugural, when he said: "The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle field and patriot's grave to every heart and hearthstone, all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the union when again touched as surely they will be by the better angels of our nation." Throughout his life he exhibited the spirit of the divine Christ rather than that of the "eye for an eye" and a tooth for a tooth." This day and until remotest time men will forever laud and undertake to explain whence came the marvellous words of Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Who can but read it and not feel that he should have a deeper reverence for the heroes who gave the last full measure of devotion and does not dedicate anew his life to the task of making greater our common country. This can only be done by inculcating into the warp and woof of our lives the noble aspirations and lofty sentiments set forto in his great life. Our duty toward tellowman and all humanity can be best exhibited by living daily those lives of honor and supreme usefulness —lives of service; the beneficent influence of which shall never pass away. The Emancipation Proclamation wasa command in substance to the effort that those who held the slave in living death should loose and let them go. At Lincoln's call a million men came forth to save the nation. Many of them sleep in unknown graves, and we the beneficiaries of all this sacrifice must daily prove it not to have been in vain. The four million freedmen are today ten millions of American citizens with over 30,000 school teachers, men and women, engaged in many of professions, skilled in arts and trades, and paying taxes on $800 000,000 worth of property; hopeful and aspiring, presing forward to greater things. For nearly three hundred years we have sung the sorrow songs. We shall yet sing the songs of rejoicings and triumph. There is no circumstance that can forever retrain that one who deserves to succeed. All we ask and expect is that no opportunity to rise it shall be denied us, and that merit and worth alone shall tell. As the years shall pass the memory of Lincoln will grow brighter, and the influence of his work be more uplifted throughout the earth. We do well when we do our best, for thus we prove our gratitude to him and to those who, under his leadership, by their sacrificee, made this day possible. Now is an opportune time for the colored men of this city to get together and put forth a good, strong clean colored man for the office of Marshall of the City Court. If a good man isselected, one on whom our people can and will unite, there is now the most excellent chance for his nomination and election. Let every colored man lay aside every petty feeling and come together, select the right man, circulate his pitation and work unceasingly for his success both at primary and at the election. In this effort the colored men will have nothing to lose and all to win. Should they not put forth a candidate they cannot hope for anything from the white man who, in all probability will be the candidate for that office. The Searchlight has more than one good clean, honest colored man in mind who would make an ideal candidate and efficient and capable officer—but to remove any thought that we have any personal feeling in this matter—save that of our interest from the stand-point of our races best interest we forever naming any one or even suggesting any name. We believe now is the time for our people to act—and in a unit—and we listen now to what the race has to say in naming a man. The most important thing is that we work in unison let us stop child's play and get right down to business. The Searchlight believes the colored men of Wichita are able to come togather and agree on some good man. Let the man be chosen not from point of view except, his fitness and qualification to fill the office with neatness, competency and dispute. seeks to make him appear. Let the colored men name their man for Marshall of the City Court and stand by him and they will really be surprised at the hundreds of white men who in this city and county today who will readily and willing vote for a good honest colored man for that office. Let us get together and name some good man. Wichita, Kans. Feb. 24, 1010 Whereas:- God in his infinite wisdom, has deemed it well to take from our midst our dearly beloved brother, Slr Knight D. J. Spears,- and Whereas: He had always proven himself to be a faithful and most worthy Knight, ever ready to respond to a worthy Knight, or his family in illness or distress and was a most faithful and dutiful officer, serving as Master of arms of Toas Lodge No, 10 The Knights of Phythias, - and Whereas: - Sir Knight D. J. Spears was a most honorable and worthy Knight of the Uniform Rank, serving his company honoring the arms of a worthy Knight, therefore be it Resolved:- That we the member of Toas Lodge No. 10, and Imperial Co. No. 1 feel we have sustained a grievable loss, of a wor thy Sir Knight and Brother and join with the bereaved family in mourning his loss, be it futthur Resolued that we extend to the members of the family of our dear brother our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of grief, Resolve:- that, a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of Toas Lokge No. 10, and of Imperial Co. No. 1 Uniform Rank Knights of Phythias, and a copy also be delivered to the members of our beloved brother, family, and a copy sent to the Wichita Searchlight for publication. Dr. A, K. Lawrence C. C. Frank Childs, K. of R & S. BIG MEETING SUNDAY Y. M. C. A. At New Hope Cearch The Y. M. C. A. will have a big meeting Sunday at 4:00 oclock at New Hope Baptist Church, at which time Mr. A, G. Pearson, who was formerly secretrry at the Central association will speak Let every man heag Mr. Pearson A merchants "add" in a Negro newspaper is a sign that the merchant will appreciate the trade of the members of that race. Go there and trade. JOHN JACOB ASTOR The First by Elbert Hubbard HE WAS ALWAYS JITTING ON THE DOOR: J OHN JACOB ASTOR was born of a Dutch family that had migrated down to Heidelberg from Antwerp. Through some strange freak of atavism the father of the boy bred back and was more or less of a stone age cave dweller. He was a butcher by trade, in the little town of Waldorf, a few miles from Heidelberg. A butcher's business then was to travel around and kill the pet pig or sheep or cow that the tender-hearted owners dare not harm. The butcher was a pariah, a sort of unofficial industrial hangman. John Jacob Astor was the youngest of four sons and as many daughters. The brothers ran away early in life and went to sea or joined the army. One of these boys came to America and followed his father's trade of butcher. Jacob Astor, the happy father of John Jacob, used to take the boy with him on his pig killing expeditions. This for two reasons—one, so the lad would learn a trade, and the other to make sure that the boy did not run away. The pastor of the local Lutheran church took pity on this boy, who had such disgust for his father's trade, and hired him to work in his garden and run errands. Under the kindly care of the village parson John Careb grew in mind and body—his estate was to come later. When he was 17 his father came to the parsonage and made a formal demand for his services. The young man must take up his father's work of butchering. That night John Jacob walked out of Waldorf by the wan light of the moon, headed for Antwerp. He carried a big red handkerchief, in which his worldly goods were knotted. He reached Antwerp in a week. There he got a job on the docks as a laborer. The next day he was promoted to checker-off. The captain of a ship asked him to go to London and figure up the manifests on the way. He went. The captain of the ship recommended him to the company in London and the boy was piling up wealth at the rate of a guinea a month. In September, 1783, came the news to London that George Washington had surrendered. In any event peace had been declared—Cornwallis had forced the issue, so the Americans had stopped fighting. A little later it was given out that England had given up her American colonies and they were free. Intuitively John Jacob Astor felt that the "new world" was the place for him. He bought passage by a sailing ship bound for Baltimore, at a cost of five pounds. He then fastened five pounds in a belt around his waist and with the rest of his money—after sending two pounds home to his father, with a letter of love—bought a dozen German flutes. He had learned to play on this instrument with proficiency and in America he thought there would be an opening for musicians and musical instruments. John Jacob was then nearly 20 years of age. On board ship he met a German, 20 years older than himself, who was a fur trader and had been home on a visit. John Jacob played the flute and the German friend told stories of fur trading among the Indians. Young Astor's curiosity was excited. The Waldorf-Astoria plan of flute playing was forgotten. He fed on fur trading. Arriving in Baltimore, he was disappointed to learn that there were no fur traders there. He started for New York. There he found work with a certain Robert Bowne, a Quaker, who bought and sold furs. Young Astor set himself to learn the business—every part of it. He was always sitting on the doorstep before the owner, carrying a big key to open the warehouse, got around in the morning. He was the last to leave at night. The qualities that make a youth a good servant are the basic ones for mastership. Astor's alertness, willingness, loyalty and ability to obey delivered his emplover over into his hands. Robert Bowne, the good old Quaker, insisted that Jacob should call him Robert, and from boarding the young man with a nearby war widow who took cheap boarders. Bowne took young Astor to his own house and raised his pay from $2 a week to $6. Bowne had made an annual trip to Montreal for many years. Montreal was the metropolis for furs. Bowne went to Montreal himself because he did not know of anyone he could trust to carry the message to Garcia. Young Astor had been with Bowne only a year. He spoke imperfect English, but he did not drink or gamble and he knew furs and was honest. Bowne started him off for Canada with a belt full of gold; his only weapon was a German flute that he carried in his hand. John Jacob Astor ascended the Hudson river to Albany and then with pack on his back struck north, alone, through the forest for Lake Champlain. As he approached an Indian settlement he played his flute. The aborigines showed no disposition to give him the hook. He hired Indians to paddle him up to the Canadian border. He reached Montreal. The fur traders there knew Bowne as a very sharp buyer and so had their quilts out on his approach. But young Astor was seemingly indifferent. His manner was courteous and easy. He got close to his man and took his pick of the pelts at fair prices. He expended all of his money and even bought on credit, for there are men who always have credit. Young Astor found Indian nature to be simply human nature. The savage was a man and courtesy, gentleness and fairly good flute playing soothed his savage breast. Astor had beads and blankets, a flute and a smile. The Indians carried his goods by relays and then passed him on with guttural certificates as to character to other red men and at last he reached New York without the loss of a pelt or the dampening of his arder. Bowne was delighted. To young Astor it was nothing. He had in his blood the success corpuscle. He might have remained with Bowne and become aartner in the business, but Bowne had business limi- HE WAS ALWAYS JETTING ON THE DOOR STEP BEFORE THE OWNER John tations and Astor hadn't. Hence, after a three years' apprenticeship, Astor knew all that Bowne did and all he himself could imagine besides. So he resigned. In 1786 John Jacob Astor began business on his own account on Water street, New York Astor had made friends with the Indians up the Hudson clear to Albany and they were acting as recruiting agents for him. Having collected several thousand dollars' worth of furs, he shipped them to London and embarked as a passenger in the steerage. In London furs were becoming a fad. Astor sorted and sifted his buyers, as he had his skins. He himself dressed in a suit of fur and thus proved his ability as an advertiser. He picked his men and charged all the traffic would bear. All of the money he received for his skins he invested in "Indian goods"—colored cloth, beads, blankets, knives, axes and musical instruments. His was the first store in New York that carried a stock of musical instruments. These he sold to savages and also he supplied the stolid Dutch the best of everything in this particular line, from a bazoo to a Stradivari. When he got back to New York he at once struck out through the wilderness to buy furs of the Indians, or, better still, to interest them in bringing furs to him. He knew the value of friendship in trade as no man of the time did. In 1790 John Jacob Astor married Sarah Todd. Her mother was a Brevoort and it was brought about by her coming to Astor to buy furs with which to make herself a coat. Her ability to judge furs and make them up brought young Astor into "the best Dutch New York society," a combination that was quite as exclusive then as now. This marriage was a business partnership as well as marital, and proved a success in every way. Sarah was a worker, with all the good old Dutch qualities of patience, persistence, industry and economy. When her husband went on trips she kept store. Capt. Cook had skirted the Pacific coast from Cape Horn to Alaska and had brought to the attention of the fur dealing and fur wearing world the sea otter of the northern Pacific. He also gave a psychological prophetic glimpse of the insidious sealskin sack. In 1790 a ship from the Pacific brought a hundred otter skins to New York. The skins were quickly sold to London buyers at exorbitant prices. The nobility wanted sea otter, or "royal Americanermine," as they called it. The scarcity boomed the price. Ships were quickly fitted out and dispatched. Astor encouraged these expeditions, but at first invested no money in them, as he considered them "extra hazardous." He was not a speculator. Until the year 1800 Astor lived over his store in Water street, but he then moved to the plain and modest house at 223 Broadway, on the site of the old Astor house. Here he lived for 25 years. The fur business was simple and very profitable. In 1800 Astor owned three ships, which he had bought so as absolutely to control his trade. Ascertaining that London dealers were reshipping furs to China, early in the century he dispatched one of his ships loaded with furs directly to the orient, with explicit written instructions to the captain as to what the cargo should be sold for. The money was to be invested in teas and silks. The ship sailed away and had been gone a year. No tidings had come from her. Suddenly a messenger came with the news that the ship was in the bay. We can imagine the interest of Mr. and Mrs. Astor as they locked their store and ran to the Battery. Sure enough, it was their ship. The profit on this voyage was $70,000. By 1810 John Jacob Astor was worth $2,000,000. He began to invest all his surplus money in New York real estate. He bought acreage property in the vicinity of Canal street. Next he bought Richmond Hill, the estate of Aaron Burr. It consisted of 160 acres just about Twenty-third street. He paid for the land a thousand dollars an acre. People said Astor was crazy. In ten years he began to sell lots from the Richmond Hill property at the rate of $5,000 an acre. Fortunately for his estate, he did not sell much of the land at this price, for it is this particular dirt that makes up that vast property known as "the Astor estate." During the revolutionary war Roger Morris of Putnam county, N. Y., made the mistake of siding with the Tories and expressing himself too freely. A mob collected and Morris and his family escaped, taking ship to England. PICCOLA Roger Morris is known in history as the man who married Mary Philippe. And this lady lives in history because she had the felicity of having been proposed to by George Washington. The lady pleaded for time, which the father of his country declined to give. A small quarrel followed and George saddled his horse and rode on his way to fame and fortune. whole Pacific frontage, unconnected with ties of blood and common interest—and us, the rights of self-government." A company was formed and two exp for the mouth of the Columbia river, on the other by sea. The land expedition barely got through a perilous undertaking, with accidents by. But the route by the water was feasible. The town was founded and soon became commercial activity. Had Astor been or take personal charge a city like Seattle bloomed and blossomed on the Pacific 5. There came a grand grab at Astoria for himself and the devil take the hinder stampede. System and order went by strongest stoie the most, as usual, but And England's gain in citizens was our Just 22 years after this bout with Cupid Gen. George Washington, commander-in-chief of the continental army, occupied the Roger Morris mansion as headquarters, the occupants having fled. It was Washington who formally confiscated the property and turned it over to the state of New York as contraband of war. the state of New York as the Morris estate of about 50,000 acres was parceled out and sold by the state of New York to settlers. It seems, however, that Roger Morris had only a life interest in the estate and this was a legal point so fine that it was entirely overlooked in the joy of confiscation. John Jacob Astor accidentally ascertained the facts. He was convinced that the heirs could not be robbed of their rights through the acts of a leaseholder, which, legally, was the status of Roger Morris. Astor was a good real estate lawyer himself, but he referred the point to the best counsel he could find. They agreed with him. He next hunted up the heirs and bought their quitclaims for $100,000. He then notified the parties who had purchased the land and they in turn made claim upon the state for protection. After much legal parleying the case was tried according to stipulation, with the state of New York directly as defendant and Astor and the occupants as plaintiffs Daniel Webster and Martin Van Buren appeared for the state and an array of lesser legal lights for Astor. The case was narrowed down to the plain and simple point that Roger Morris was not the legal owner of the estate and that the rightful heirs could not be made to suffer for the "treason, contumacy and contravention" of another. Astor won and as a compromise the state issued him 20-year bonds bearing six per cent, interest for the neat sum of $500,000. Astor took a deep interest in the Lewis and Clark expedition. He went to Washington to see Lewis and questioned him at great length about the northwest. Washington Irving has told the story of Astoria at length. It was the one financial plunge taken by John Jacob Astor. And in spite of the fact that it failed the whole affair does credit to the prophetic brain of Astor. "This country will see a chain of growing and prosperous cities straight from New York to Astoria, Oregon," said this man in reply to a doubting questioner. He laid his plans before congress, urging a line of army posts, 40 miles apart, from the western extremity of Lake Superior to the Pacific. "These forts or army posts will evolve into cities," said Astor, when he called on Thomas Jefferson, who was then president of the United States Jefferson was interested, but non-committal. Astor exhibited maps of the great lakes and the country beyond. He urged with a prescience then not possessed by any living man that at the western extremity of Lake Superior would grow up a great city. Yet in 1876 Duluth was ridiculed by the caustic tongue of Proctor Knott, who asked, "What will be of Duluth when the lumber crop is cut?" Then Astor proceeded to say that another great city would grow up at the southern extremity of Lake Michigan. Gen. Dearborn, secretary of war under Jefferson, had just established Fort Dearborn on the present site of Chicago. Astor commended this and said, "From a fort you get a trading post and from a trading post you will get a city." He pointed out to Jefferson on his map of the site the Falls of St. Anthony. "There you will have a fort some days, for, wherever there is water power there will grow up mills for grinding grain and sawmills as well. This place of power will have to be protected and so you will have there a post, which will eventually be replaced by a city." Yet Fort Snelling was nearly 50 years in the future and St. Paul and Minneapolis were dreams undreamed. Jefferson took time to think about it and then wrote Astor: "Your beginning of a city on the western coast is a great acquisition and I look forward to a time when our population will spread itself up and down along the HEADED FOR ANTWERP whole Pacific frontage, unconnected with us excepting by ties of blood and common interest—and enjoying, like us, the rights of self-goverment." A company was formed and two expeditions set out for the mouth of the Columbia river, one by land and the other by sea. The land expedition barely got through alive—it was a perilous undertaking, with accidents by flood and field. But the route by the water was feasible. The town was founded and soon became a center of commercial activity. Had Astor been on the ground to take personal charge a city like Seattle would have bloomed and blossomed on the Pacific 50 years ago. There came a grand grab at Astoria and it was each for himself and the devil take the hindermost; it was a stampede. System and order went by the board. The strongest stoie the most, as usual, but all got a little. And England's gain in citizens was our loss. Astor lost a million dollars by the venture. He smiled calmly and said, "The plan was right, but my men were weak; that is all. The gateway to China will be from the northwest. My plans were right. Time will vindicate my reasoning." When the block on Broadway bounded by Vesey and Barclay streets was cleared of its plain two-story houses, preparatory to building the Astor house, wise men shook their heads and said, "It's too far up town." But the free 'bus that met all boats solved the difficulty and gave the cue to hotel men all over the world. Astor was worth ten million, but he took a personal delight in sitting in the lobby of the Astor house and watching the dollars roll into this palace that his brain had planned. Astor was tall, thin and commanding in appearance. He had only one hallucination and that was that he spoke the Eglish language. The accent he possessed at 30 was with him in all its pristine effulgence at 85. "Nopody would know I vas a Cherman—and't it?" he used to say. Yet where John Jacob wrote it was English without a flaw. In all of his dealings he was uniquely honorable and upright. He paid and he made others pay. His word was his bond. He was not charitable in the sense of indiscriminate giving. "To give something for nothing is to weaken the giver," was one of his favorite sayings. That this attitude protected a miserly spirit it is easy to say, but it is not wholly true. In his later years he carried with him a book containing a record of his possessions. He would visit a certain piece of property and then turn to his book and see what it had cost him ten or twenty years before. To realize that his prophetic vision had been correct was to him a great source of satisfaction. His habits were of the best. He went to bed at nine o'clock and was up before six. At seven he was at his office. He knew enough to eat sparingly and to walk, so he was never sick. Millionaires, as a rule, are woefully ignorant. Up to a certain sum, they grow with their acquisitions. Then they begin to wither at the heart. The care of a fortune is a penalty. I advise the gentle reader to think twice before accumulating ten millions. John Jacob Astor was exceptional in his combined love of money and love of books. Fitz-Green Halleck was his private secretary, hired on a basis of literary friendship. Washington Irving was a close friend, too. Astor died, aged 86. It was a natural death—a thing that very seldom occurs. The machinery all ran down at once. William B. Astor, the son of John Jacob, was brought up in the financial way he should go. He was studious, methodical, conservative, and had the good sense to carry out the wishes of his father. His son, John Jacob Astor, was very much like him, only of more neutral tint. The time is now ripe for another genius in the Astor family. If William B. Astor lacked the courage and initiative of his parent, he had more culture and spoke English without an accent. The son of John Jacob Astor, second, is William Waldorf Astor, who speaks English with an English accent, you know. John Jacob Astor, besides having the first store for the sale of musical instruments in America, organized the first orchestra of over 12 players. He brought over a leader from Germany and did much to foster the love of music in the New World. Every worthy Maccaenas imagines that he is a great painter, writer, sculptor or musician, side tracked by cares thrust upon him by unkind fate. John Jacob Astor once told Washington Irving that it was only business responsibility that prevented his being a novelist; and at other times he declared his intent to take up music as a profession as soon as he had gotten all of his securities properly tied up. And, whether he worked out his dreams or not, there is no doubt but that they added to his peace, happiness and length of days. Happy is the man who escapes the critics by leaving his literary masterpiece in the ink. W. N. MILLER, Editor. Residence 1461 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 Two 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. published Every Saturday at 634 N. Water Street. 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Glover was hostess to the Home Cooking Club, Friday Feb. 25th. Roll call was answered with quotations on deserts. After business the guests were invited by the hostess to the dining room where a three course luncheon was served. The dinning table was decorated with a large American Flag for center piece. MENUE Mock Duck Oyster Dressing Escolloped onions Cream pototoes with almonds Sour milk biscuits White chery salad toasted wafers Lemon Pie Cranberry Sherbet Conee Those present:- Hattie Washington, Nesbie Morris, Maggie Wilkins, Will Jones, Jennie Wheeler, Nellie Clark, Thos. Glover. Jeff Thompson, Louisa Carter, Wm. Bowers, E. C. Hicks, Grant Ewing, W. H. Jones, C. A. Glover A number of members & friends of Tabernacle Baptist Church gave Rev. Copeland and wife a quite su.prise Wednesday night 2nd inst. They entered the residence with songs and words of good cheer. The provisions and silver offering brought were thankfully received. One of the ladies of the party gave some very ecouraging remarks concerning their interest in the Rev. and his wife, to which Mrs. Copeland responded in a few well chosen words. LOCALS Send your news notes and local openings to 681 North Main Street. Pay up! — Pay up!! — Pay up!!! Eugene Scott arrived in the city Sunday from Topeka. Miss Grace Price who has been ill for quite a while is slowly improving. Miss. Myrtle Tandy of Newton was a visitor in the city during the week the guest of Mrs. M. Carr. R. B. Crumparrived in the city from Topeka and will probably locate here. Mrs. Flemings of Pratt is visiting during the week wlth her sister-in-law Mrs. Lcuisa Reed. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Madison served dinner last Sundao to W. N. Miller and wife, Robt. Davis and wife. Miss. Pearl Hackley has been ill several days suffering from a severe attack of the rheumatism The Revival at the A. M. E. Church has closed with church greatly revivee and quite a number added to the church. Prof. Hammond will give a musical recital Tuesday evening March 8th. it promises to be a treat to all lovers of music. The pastor of St. Paul A. M. E Church will hold a Church Conference Wednesday evening March 9th. All members are requested to be present business of importance. The members of the W. T. Vernon Club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Chapman. They will meet next week with Mrs. J. C. Coffey. Mrs. W. B. Thomas and Mrs. J. Walkefield of Hutchinson stopped over in the city Friday enroute to Weilington during their stay they were they guest of Mrs V. Covington. The Mother's Aid Club was splendidly entertained last Sunday afternoon by Mrs. Lizzie Madison. Mrs. A. L. Case and Mrs. J. Harris were among the new members. The Club will meet next Sunday at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Evans. If you want a good, hearty laugh, just wait and attend the "Slab-Town" convention to be given at the New Hope Baptist Church soon. It is a sure cure for the blues and will remove that tired feeling. Hand-bills, programs and announcements soon. Watch for them. Peerless Steam Laundry Peerless Steam Laundry Wichita's Oldest, Most Beautiful and Best Launtry BEST LAUNDRY WORK IN THE CITY All Work Guaranteed SELOVER & DONS, Prep. Phone 282 245 N. Market W. S. MENR'ON DRUGGIST Mehlon Carefulness in filling Prescriptions and the use of only the best and purest Drugs and Chemicals in correct propions, has made this department successful Bring us your prescription Oscar R. Bissantz Prescription Druggist 811 N. Main Wichita, Kan 20 DOZEN EGGS IN JANUARY Dr. Brown got 20 dozen eggs in that cold month from 15 Buff Orpington pullets and sold them at 40 cts per dozen; making $8. for one month. Better get a setting of those eggs and prepare for next winter. SALINA KANSAS Rev. W. P. Banks, pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church preached a very able sermon last Sunday and announced Baptism for the first Sunday in March. The Knights and daughters of Tabor plan to have a big rally in April to raise money to apply on their building. J. E. Cabb and wife royally entertained J. H. Graham, a mail clerk and Miss. Anna Scott of Lawrence, last week. Mr. Cabb is one of Salina's best young men and about three years ago was married to Miss. Millie Hightower of Atlanta, Ga. W. W. Shobe, our hustling business man. will soon move in his eight room new residence and rent out his grocery store property. Miss. Eva Butler who sustaina fall in the skating rink is fast improving. Mrs. M, Gorman and daughter Mrs. O, B. Jackson have moved to Salina. Sir. Wm. Hamilton and Deputy Grand Mentor, D. L. Taylor gave a very successful entertainment for the building fund. A CORRECTION: Sir. A. D. Hins of Salina is not dead. The article which appears in this news to that effect two weeks ago was an error. Sir. A. D. Hines is well and hearty and much alive. As we sit, retrospectively reviewing our past strenuous carefilled and anxious days in our efforts to establish a creditable Negro journal in these parts we wonder to ourselves - if we have done any good deeds or performed any good wosk that will win for us"Any stars in our Crown" as our days goeth down? We simply wonder and think, Dr. J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeon —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty Bell Phone 2186 Office 703 N. Main St. Dr. A. K. Lawrence PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office Phones 517 Bell 1537 N. Main St. Ind. 1557 DISEASES OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN A SPECIALTY F. O. Miller M.D. Physici'n & Surgeon Office Hours Bell Phone 9 to 11 2999 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 Send your news in earlier Ketzler Hardwre 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 SEE BOMB PHONE 496 J.H. TURNER 533 TO 547 WEST DOUGLAS WICHITA, KANS. METZ'S LUMBER IS IT? Largest yard under shed in the state. Best grade of lumber to select from. Choicest finishings, posts, shingles and everything in the lumber line. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT Low and Easy to Meet. Let us figure next Lumber Bill. Yards and Office 3rd and Main Streets. A. G. MUELLER UNDERTAKER BOTH PHONES 325 WICHITA KANS4 142-144 N. MARKET Job Printing We have installed a new line of JOB TYPE FACES and we would be pleased to use them on a job for you. Good Work--Low Prices to all 634 North Water St. Its the man who "sticks-to-it" who wins. Four Per Cent Interest On all Savings Deposits we pay Four Per Cent interest compounded January 1st and July 1st All Deposits Guaranteed Interest bearing Certificates issued payable on demand, bearing 3 per cent interest per annum for each full month from date. Open Saturday nights from 7 to 9 to receive deposits Gold State Savings Bank FIRST AND MARKET H. W. Lewis, President P. K. Lewis Cashier, Paid Up Capital$25,000.00 IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR GRAHAM - CORN MEAL - BREAKFAST FOOD : With thirty-five years MILLING EXPE- : RIENCE in Wichita, our products are : : the best that can be produced. : Made from the best selected grain : : only, put up in Special Packages. ASK YOUR GROCER : See that you get IMPERIAL THE IMBODEN MILLING CO. Wichita, Kansas CULP'S MEAT MARKET 241 N.MAIN ST. Beef, Pork, Lamb, Mutson, Veal Pig Tail Bones, Fresh Pigs Feet and Chitterlings, Fish, Cat Fish, Halibut and Salmon. F. Tip Oysters. Heinz Pickles, and Baked Bea F. T. CULP, Prop. Main St. Both P. Thebest Beef, Pork, Lamb, Mutson, Veal Pig Tails, Chin Bones, Fresh Pigs Feet and Chitterlings, Fresh Fish, Cat Fish, Halibut and Salmon. Fresh Sealship Oysters. Heinz Pickles, and Baked Beans F. T. CULP, Prop. 241 N. Main St. Both Phone Grocery Department WE SELL FLOUR WE SELL MEAL WE SELL LARD WE SELL MEAT WE SELL POTATOES fact, we sell everything kept in a First-Class grocery. WHY CAN'T WE SELL TO YOU In fact, we sell everything kept in a First-Class Grocery. WHY CAN'T WE SELL TO YOU? Makin Eye Drug Co. 517 N. Main St. - Wichita, Kan - Bell Phone 239 "SECOND TO NONE" GOOT BREAD MAKERS — AND WILL PLEASE YOU — IT IS AS WHITE AS SNOW — TRY IT THE OTTO WEISS ALFALFA STOCK and POULTRY FOOD are all guaranteed under the United States Law, Serial No. 13415 and under the Kansas State Law, Register No. 1. It Is The Cheapest and Best Food on the Market CHAS. B. PATTON First-Class Making of Men's Garments Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing A Specialty Prompt Service Courteous Attention Your Trade Solicited Bell Phone, 3055 Wichita, Kansas. It exctls in every respect, — color, flavor and pounds of bread per barrel. MADR BY WATSON MILL CO. High Class Surgery Special Attention Given to a Specialty Canine Practice All Calls Promptly Answered-Day or Night The Finest Equipped Hospital In the City Both Phones Office and Hospital 1730 236 N. Market St., Wichita, Ks. Central Market Corner MAIN and CENTRAL FRESH AND CURED MEATS Full Line of Groceries — Bell Phone 4163 FRED C. LOVE, Proprietor HILL-ENGSTROM LUMBER COMPANY For good grades of Lumber Low Prices. An assort ed stock of Bungalow Doors carried in stock. 318 West Douglas Ave., Both Phones COULTER'S CAFE 354 North Main St. MINESTAND BEST IN THE STATE OF WICHITA Meals Fish and Game in Seas A much needed business in Wichita. Now what you have a place that is a credit to let all join in and help push success —Ice Creator Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coulter, Proprietor OLDEN'S HOTEL N. Wichita St Wichita, Kan It-Class in every respect. Newly Furnished and Lodging $3.75 and $4.00 per week Lodging 50c and $1.00 per night It a Specialty. Special Rates to Opera Troupes Only Regular Meals Served. Heated — Well Lighted — Well Ventilated Best Accommodations — Prompt Service James J. OLDEN, Prop. THE FINEST AND BEST IN THE STATE Short Orders — Meals — Fish and Game in Season A much needed business in Wichita. Now that you have a place that is a credit to us let all join in and help push success Soft Drinks— —Ice Cream Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coulter, Proprietor ```markdown ``` 527-9 N. Wichita St Wichita, Kan First-Class in every respect. Newly Furnished Board and Lodging $3.75 and $4.00 per week Lodging 50c and $1.00 per night Transient a Specialty. Special Rates to Opera Troupes Only Regular Meals Served. Well Heated — Well Lighted — Well Ventilated Best Accommodations — Prompt Service James J. OLDEN, Prop. ritition. It not merely sustains life, it strengthens does it. PEERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR is guaranteed contains nothing but the kernels of selected wheat under conditions of perfect cleanliness. Try a sack. Howard Mills kind of nutrition. It not merely sustains life, it strengthens and energizes it. PEERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR is guaranteed pure. It contains nothing but the kernels of selected wheat ground under conditions of perfect cleanliness. Try a sack. Howard Mills Vertical Mills G. R. VOLLINTINE, Proprietor Binding and Corn Shelling cur Specialty - Prompt Delivery Main Wichita, Kansas G. R. VOLLINTINE, Proprietor Custom Grinding and Corn Shelling cur Specialty — Prompt Delivery 814 North Main Wichita, Kansas THE FINESSE Short Orders A much that you us let all Soft Drinks Mr. and OLD 527 - 9 N. W. First-Class Board and Lodge Lodge Transient a Spee On Well Heated Best Acco GOOD FLOUR PURE kind of nutrition. and energizes it. H pure. It contains u ground under cone How Dealers in All Kinds of HAY, GRAIN, FEED POULTRY SUPPLIES G. M Custom Grinding ar 814 North Main THE STATE and Game in Ses- tita, Now credit to success —Ice C prietor HOTEL Michita, Kan Furnished week night Opera Troupes Ventilated Service Mother and child will both be the stronger and healthier for the use of PEERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR Bread baked from it supplies the best It not merely sustains life, it strengthens PEERLESS PRINCESS FLOUR is guaranteed nothing but the kernels of selected wheat litions of perfect cleanliness. Try a sack. ward Mills Phones INDEPENDENT 690 BELL 2135 ls ietor — Prompt Delive Wichita, Kan Summer will soon be here and you want your summ clothing put in first-class shape; so they will be revdy to put on when the summer days come. Come! we will put that old Suit, Dress, or Hat in the best of shape at a Price that will Surprise you THE KANSAS S Special Attention To Ladie The Only Aut 110 S. Emporia Ave. MUSIC L Mrs. G. L. Scott, [ for m son, ] announces that she lessons to a limited number This is an opportuni the art of music. For p Mrs. DEAM ABS NORTH-WEST COURT Bonded A WESTERN THE KANSAS WILL KLEAN IT Attention To Ladies' Work The Only Automobile Delivery in W Emporia Ave. C. C. Guyen MUSIC LESSON G. L. Scott, [formerly Miss Mamie Ridgway] announces that she is prepared to give a limited number of persons. . . . this is an opportunity to make an advance of music. For particulars call on Mrs. G. L. Scott, 906 N. W. M ABSTRACT NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors EASTERN UNIVERSITY The Only Automobile Delivery in Wichita 110 S. Emporia Ave. C. C. Guyer Prop. MUSIC LESSONS Mrs. G. L. Scott, [ formerly Miss Mamie Richardson, ] announces that she is prepared to give music lessons to a limited number of persons. . . . This is an opportunity to make an advance in the art of music. For particulars call on Mrs. G. L. Scott, 906 N. Water St. DEAM ABSTRACT NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors The Leading Educational Institute For Negroes In The West A faculty of eighteen the from the leading In MAGNIFICEN Steam Heated and DEPART Theological, Classical, Ne cal, State Industrial, embe ture, Carpentry, Mech Book-binding, Tailoring, making, Millinery, Cooking Thorough discipline careful supervision Fine Military Bait For full particulars write Prof. Shelta Of Western QUINDA Residence Phone No. 15 ulty of eighteen thoroughly equipped tea from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted MIDDLEBURG HOSPITAL A faculty of eighteen thoroughly equipped teachers from the leading Institutes in America. MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted DEPARTMENTS logical, Classical, Normal, Sub-Normal, State Industrial, embracing courses in Art, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Print binding, Tailoring, Business Courses, Iv, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Fash. Thorough discipline, Christian influence careful supervision Fine Military Band and Orchestra full particulars write to Prof. Shelton French, ACTING PRESIDI Of Western University QUINDARO, KS ence Phone No. 15 Office Phone Theological, Classical, Normal, Sub-Normal, Musical, State Industrial, embracing courses in Architecture, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Printing, Book-binding, Tailoring, Business Courses, Dress making, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Farming. Prof. Shelton French, ACTING PRESIDENT Of Western University QUINDARO, KS Residence Phone No. 15 Office Phone 1423 Groceries, Meats GENERAL MERCHANDISE We carry a full, fresh line of Staple and Fancy Groceries and Choice Fresh and Salt Meats Our Stock of Dry Goods Men, Women and Children's Shoes cannot be excelled in quality or in price. Free Delivery. Tapp & Hanshaw WRITE, PHONE OR CALL for our new 1910 Garden, Flower, Field and Seed Catalogue. We handle seeds GROWN ONLY BY RELIABLE GROWERS. We are manufacturers' agents for Mandy Lee, Petaluma, Old Trusty and Clyde Hatch Incubators. We pay freight to your station and sell at factory prices. See us for Poultry Remedies. Both Phones. 243 North Main St., Wichita, Kansas. ```markdown ``` CENTRAL SEED CO. Ind. Phone 638 WILL KLEAN IT 's Work Comobile Delivery in Wichita C. C. Guyer Prop. LESSONS erly Miss Mamie Richard- s prepared to give music or of persons. . . . try to make an advance in particulars call on G. L. Scott, 906 N. Water St. TRACT Co. CORNER OF THE HOUSE abstractors UNIVERSITY roughly equipped teachers institutes in America. T BUILDINGS and Electric Lighted TMENTS—— Normal, Sub-Normal, Musi- racing courses in Archi- canical Drawing, Printing, Business Courses, Dress , Laundering and Farming. , Christian influence and Orchestra ate to Lyon French, ACTING PRESIDENT in University ARO, KS Office Phone 1423 Use Use Murray's Reliable Nerve Balm Murray's Reliable Antiseptic Salv Murray's Reliable Extracts Murray's Reliable Perfumes Murray's Reliable Pure Spices These Goods Have No Epual They are pleasing hundreds of people and will please you. J. H. MURRAY, Sole Prop. 803 South Hydraulic Avenue New Phone 985 Wichita - - - Kansas Satisfaction IN EVERY POUND OF "wichita's Best "Four POENISCH BROS., Agents 622 N. Main Street We also carry a complete stock of Hay, Grain, Feed and Coal. 530 - Both Phones - 530 ```markdown ``` L. S. Naftsger, President, W. R. Tucker, Vice-President, J. M. Moore, Vice President, G. W. Brown. Vice President, V. H. Branch, Cashier. WICHITA, KANSAS Capital $200,000 Surplus $129,000 Directors: W. R. Tucker, W. E. Jett. R. L. Holmes, S. B. Amidon, J. M. Moore, L. S. Nafsager, H. W. Darling, A. G. Houston, E. C. Sheldon, C. V. Brown, J. W. Metz, E. T. Battin, Henry Lassen, V. H. Braneh. General Banking Business Transacted Ford's Hair Pomade Fifty years of success have proved the merits of this preparation. What is more attractive than a beautiful head of hair? It has been the ambition of women in all ages. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade makes stubborn, harsh, kim-y or curly hair softer, more pliable and glossy. It makes hair change, any style desired consistent with its length, as long as the Pomade remains in the hair. This result may be obtained by one thorough application according to directions. Two to four applications a month will keep the hair in satisfactory condition, and two to four bottles, regular size, are usual for use for a year. Directions with every bottle. Ford's Hair Pomade removes and prevents dandruff, invigorates the scalp and keeps it from getting harsh and dry, stops itching and prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harms hairs with splendid results even on children and infants. Delicately perfumed, its use is a constant pleasure. A most satisfactory toil preparation for ladies, gentlemen and children. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harms hairs with splendid results even on children and infants. Delicately perfumed, its use is a constant pleasure. A most satisfactory toil preparation for ladies, gentlemen and children. Don't buy anything else alleged to be "just falling out or breaking off and gives it new life and vigor. Absolutely harms hairs with splendid results even on children and infants. Delicately perfumed, its use is a constant pleasure. A most satisfactory toil preparation for ladies, gentlemen and children. One bottle, regular size, for . . . $ . 50 Three . . . $ . 1.40 Six . . . $ . 2.50 One . . . $ . 2.50 We pay postage and express charges to all points in U.S. A. When ordering send Postal or Express Money Order. All orders shipped promptly on receipt of price. The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. 118 West Kinstle St. Chicago, Ill. FORDS HAIR POMADE is made in Chicago by the agents Wanted Everywhere. Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Ten houses. Tabernacle houses and Temple houses. Prices in reach of all. Send your order to-day 829 East Center BALINA, HANSAS (First Publication in Wichita Search light, Feb. 11, 1910.) ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. State of Kansas 38. Sedgwick County. In the Probate Court, in and for said County: In the matter of the estate A. Coving- ton. Deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of A. Covington, late of said County, deceased, by the Probate Court of the County and State aforesaid, dated the 8th day of February, A. D. 1910. Now, all persons having claims against the said estate, are hereby notified that hey must present the same to the undersigned for allowance within one year from the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited within three years after date of such letters, they shall be forever barred. THOMAS GLOVER, Administor of the Estate of A. Covington, deceased. POLITICAL CARD. I desire to announce that I am a can didate for the office of clerk of the District Court of Sedgwick county Kansas, subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the primary in August. CHAS. D. FAZEL. TRY US For a Good Job of Lead and Oil. SUTTON PAINT CO. LAWRENCE KANSAS St. Marie Tabernacle No. 10 met in peace and harmony. Three petitions for membership was recieved. The Palatium is doing fine. The officers are: Sir. N. Kuntye, presiding prince, Dtr. C. Davy, presiding princess, Sir. W. Comly Secetary, Dtr. Rosie Brown, Assit. Sec. Dtr. Lenora Brown, banuer bearer. Dtr, Zilla Jones C. R. of St. Maria was a visitor of St Marie and made some encouraging remarks. There will be an organization of a Missionary Baptist Church, in the North part of Wichita, on Sunday March 13th.1910. By Rev W. H. Parks of Eldoreno, Okla. And Rev. Fulson of Wichita, Ks. The organization will taee place at Covington Hall at 517 N. Main Street at 2:30 p. m. All Ministers of the city are asked to come out Come One! Come All!! Anderson Daniels, Deacon, E. B Bluett Deacon. Miss Vina Dooley entertained quite a number of her friends on Friday Feb. 25th. et her home 803 N. St. Frances. It was one of the swellest social affairs that has been given in Wichita. Miss. Dooley who has long been pronounced as one of Wichitas most accomplish young ladies recieved her guests in an accomplished name. The evening was spent in playing progressive whist. Mrs. J. C. Cowan having the top score of the ladies recieved beautiful siik scarfS. Franklin having the top score among the gents recieved a box of cigars. At a very lafe hour the guests were usher- into the dinning room where a three course lunch was served. Those present were. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan Misses. Pearl Haekley Irma Clark, Laura Rawles, Bessie Whitted, Lois Wilson Messers LeRoy Huff Frank Bynum Shakespere Franklin Clayton Dooley, Joseph Whitted Fay Anderson. Some politiclans make the claim that the Searchlight is waving the "bloody flag" because we do not approve of the "political discriminatory" manner in which the Negroes of this county are being treated. Being a Negro journal—what position do they think we should take? We are aware of the fact that a Negro editor must have nerve grit and be fearless of "future political consequences" to boldly take our stand in the justified defense of his race. But we wish to serve notice now—that "we are going to fight along these—if it takes all summer." "We have faithfulli pursued our fight for our race for twelve years past—and if this present defense of them means our "political death". we shall die happy with the knowledge that while we did live we did our full duty. e E e e | 9, } *, Big es i e J Powder is Only Big in Size - Not in Satisfaction —Not in Economy A large can and a small cost does not make baking powder cheap— or even less expensive than Calumet—the high-quality, moderate-price kind, It certainly cannot make it as good. Don't judge baking powder in this way—the real test—the proof of raising power, of evenness, uniformity, wholesomeness and deliciousness will be found only in the baking. the ape j Med: Wor ane oy He is a better baking powder than you have ever used be- fore. And we will leave it to your good judgment for U} proof. Buy a can today. Try it for any baking pur- pose. If the results are not better—if the baking is not = lighter, more delicious, take it back and get your money. Seay Calumet is medium in price—but great in’ satisfaction, ard Free—large handsome recipe boo illustrated in colors, fie Send 4c and slip found in pound can, Ee fi Calumet Reesived Highest Award— pal \y ‘orid’s Pure -xposition a g Sean re - <s Seo Leads the most intelligent people to use only medi- ‘canes of known composition, Therefore it is that @\ a Dr. Pierce's medicines, the makers of which print &) ‘every ingredient entering into them upon the bottle- 4 wrappers and attest its correctness under oath, are Gaily growing in favor. No Sncxsts. No Dscerrion, er ‘The composition of Dr. Pierce's medl- 5 cines is open to everybody, Dr. Pierce Tt beng desirous of having the search YW light of iavestigation turned fully upon A his formule, being confident that the better the composition of these medicines is known the more will their great curative merits be recognized. Being wholly made of the active medicinal principles extracted from native forest roots, by exact processes original with Dr. Pierce, and without the use ‘of a drop of alcohol, triple-refined and chemically pure glycerine being used in- ‘Stead in extracting and preserving the curative virtues residing in the roots ‘employed, these medicines are entirely free from the objection of doing harm by creating an appetite for either alcoholio beverages or habit-forming drugs. Examine the formula on their bottle wrappers—the same as sworn to by Dr. Pierce, and you will find that his “Golden Medical Discovery,” the great blood-purifier, stomach tonic and bowel regulator—the medicine which, while ‘ot recommended to cure consumption in ‘ts advanced stages (no medicine will do that) yet does cure all those catarrhal conditions of head and throat, weak Stomach, torpid liver and bronchial troubles, weak lungs and hang-on-coughs, which, if neglected or badly treated lead up to and finally terminate in con- sumption. Take the ‘Golden Medical Discovery" é» time and it is not likely to dis~ appoint you if only you give it a thorough and fair trial. Don't expect miracles. It won’t do supernatural things. You must exercise your patience and per- severe in its use for a reasonable length of time to get its full benefits. ingredients of which Dr. Pierce’s medicines are composed have the unqualified endorsement of scores of medical leaders—better than any amount of lay, or non-professional, testimonials although the latter are received by thousands. Don't accept « secret nostrum as a substitute for this time-proven remedy oF KNOWN ComPosiTION. ASK YoUR NmIGHnons. They must know of many cures made by it during past 40 years, right in your own neighborhood. ‘World's Dispensary Medical Association, Dr. R.V. Pierce, Pres., Buffalo, N.Y. POOR DEAL IN HIGH FINANCE Farmer Divided Profits with the Sell- ers of Dressed Meat, and Lost Money. Speaking of the present prosperity of the farmer, Assemblyman Warren Pine of Riverside, related a little story at Trenton the other day which would seem to indicate the agriculturist is not always far-seeing with regard to his finances. Some time ago, Mr. Pine said, he ‘Was on a train and overheard the con- versation of two farmers who were on their way to Trenton. First they talked about the dry spell they had last summer, then the game laws, and finally one of them remarked that he had heard that Josh Hankins had had his annual hog killing. “Yaas,” returned the other with a chuckle, “and he didn't do a gosh @asted thing but bunko himself good an’ plenty.” “How did he bynko himself?” queried the first, wonderingly. “He got a good price fer 'em, didn’t he?” “Yaas,” answered the second, with another gleeful chuckle, “that was ther whole derned trouble. He got such a good price fer ‘em thet he sold ther whole bloomin’ lot, an’ didn’t keep none for his own eatin’.” “Ye hev kind 0’ got me, Bill,” was the puzzled response of the first, “Ye will hev ter come again.” “It is as easy ter see as slippin’ off a greased log,” said Bill. “He sold all them hogs at $10 a hundred, an’ now he is buyin’ them back fer his table in pork chop an’ scrapple lots at somethin’ like 20 cents a pound.”— Philadelphia Telegraph, Marriage. A game of chance in which the chances are about even, The man Jeads at first, but after teaving the al- tar he usually follows breathlessly in his wife's trail. The rules are very confusing. If a masked player holds you up some night at the end of along gun, it is called robbery, and entitles you to telephone the police, but if your wife holds you up for a much larger amount the next morning at the end of a long hug, it is termed diplomacy, and counts in her favor. In this, as in other games of life, wives are usually allowed more privileges than other outlaws.—Judge. What She Ought to Say. | She — Speaking correctly, John, should I say “I will have a new bon- net,” or “I shall have a new bonnet?” He—Speaking correctly, absolutely correctly, my love, you should say, “I ‘won't have a new bonnet.”—Illustrated Bits. Aim at excellence and excellence will be attained. This is the greatest Reece doccees Gua oususgnen aoe timer. wit ‘iful, clear, white clothes et Ce all alee” Taree 4 om package, 5 cents. People who do just as they please never please their neighbors. Two-thirds of all a man’s troubles — Gommon Sense Weak Spot in His Defense. A religious worker was visiting a southern penitentiary, when one pris: oner in some way took his fancy. This prisoner was a negro, who evinced a religious fervor as deep as it was gratifying to the caller. “Of what were you accused?” the prisoner was asked. “Dey says I took a wateh,” an: swered the negro. “I made a good fight. I had a dandy lawyer, and he done prove an alibi wif ten witnesses. Den my lawyer he shore made a strong speech to de jury. But it wa'n't no use, sah! I get ten years.” “1 don't see why you were not ac anitted,” said the religious worker. “Well, sah,” explained the prisoner, “dere was shore one weak spot ‘bout my defense—dey found de watch in my pocket.”"—Tit-Bits. eae ee “Mabel!” called her father, outside her bedroom door. There was no an swer, so he called again. Still no re- ply. He pushed open the door, which was not completely shut, and reach- ing for the button, turned on the lights. ‘Then he saw Mabel. She was kneel- ing at the side of her bed in her night. gown, in the attitude of prayer—the attitude, that is, as to kneeling. But she had raised her head at the inter- ruption and paused in her devotions to blaze at him with a face flushed with impatience: “Gee whiz, daddy! Can't a woman say her prayers?” Then she bowed her head again, piously, and daddy, properly rebuked, slipped noiselessly away. The Appetites of Kings. ‘The king of Spain makes up for his daily expenditure of activity by a tre- mendous appetite. I have observed, for that matter, that the majority of sovereigns are valiant trenchermen. Every morning of his life Alfonso XIII, has a good rump steak and potatoes for his first breakfast, often preceded by eggs and sometimes followed by salad and fruit—From Recollections of M, Paoli in McClure’s. Gitdinantaa ttn hee: Nineteen hundred and ten means much to club women, for another bi- ennial convention of the General Fed- eration of Women’s Clubs, with a membership of 800,000, will bé held in Cincinnati, O., in May, bringing to- gether women with a common pur- pose from the four corners of the world. CUT THIS OUT And mail to the A. H. Lewis Medicine Co., St. Louls, Mo., and they will send you fres a.i0 day treatment of NATURE'S REME- DY (NR _ tablets) Guaranteed for Rheu- matism, Constipation, Sick Headache, Liv- er, Kidney and’ Blood Diseases. Sold by ali Druggists. Better than Pills for Liver Ills, Its free to you. Write today. Appropriate. “How shall I set this ad. for the minstrel show?” “How? Why, in black-faced type, you ninny.” Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrap. wrehiidren teething. softens the gums, reuuces Hsmimationallayspata-curenwind soll: Sseu bot. Many people want assistance—and a few really need it. THEBIG HUNTCOMES TO ANEND SOL, ROOSEVELT LEAVES GONDO- BORO FOR KHARTOOM. Six Hundred Specimens Have Been Se cured, Some of Which Are Considered Very Valuable. Gondoboro. — Colonel Roosevelt and the others of his immediate party have sailed on the steamer Dal for Khartoom, where they expect to ar- rive March 15, With the departure the African scientific expedition under the auspices of the Smithsonian Inst- tution of Washington and led by the ex-President of the United States was, for all practical purposes, brought to a close. Col. Roosevelt and his son, Kermit, have killed some 600 specimens of large animals. The bag includes the following: Seventeen lions, 11 elephants, 10 buffaloes, 10 black rhinoceroses, 9 white rhinoceroses, 9 hippopotami, 9 riraffes, 3 leopards, 7 chetahs, 3 giant clands, 3 sables, 1 sitatunga and 2 bon- goes, ‘All these were killed in the interest of science, and the specimens will be disposed of accordingly, the greater amber going to the Smithsonian In- stitution. Mr. Roosevelt will retain not more than six trophies for himself. From the point ef Importance the most highly prized game may be rated as follows: First—The giant elands, the first complete specimens of which faimily are now being taken from the country, Second—The white rhinoceroses. 'Third—The bengoes, the iirst to be stalked and Killed by a white man. Fourth—The sitatunga, a species of ibe nis. |HE HELPED MAKE KANSAS lesiush Dexter Houston Who Died at | Salina Was a Factor in Its Building. Salina, Kas.—Samuel Dexter Hous- ton, a member of the Wyandotte Con- stitutional conventian, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs, L. F. Par sons, in this city. He was 91 years old. He had been ill a week from a severe cold. In the early days when Kansas was being molded into a state Mr, Hous- ton had an active part in the work. At | the constitutional convention of 1859 he was a representative of Manhattan, where he settled upon coming to Kan- sas from Iowa, Mr, Houston was a member of the first territorial legisla ture, but the times were so trouble- some that he resigned, two years later he was re-elected and this time served out his term. He was elected to the first state senate from Manhattan. GAS EXPLOSION SHAKES TOWN An Acetylene Plant at Wakefield, Kan., Killed One Man and Dam- ‘aged Property. Clay Center, Kan.—An_ explosion of an acetylene gas plant at Wakefield, in the southeastern corner of the coun- ty, killed one man, Herbert Budden, 50 years old, and did much damage around the town. ‘The gas plant was a large one, used to furnish light to the town, About nine o'clock something went wrong with the plant, Budden took a light down to see what was the trouble, and the explosion followed. Houses were moved from their foundations and hardly a window glass was left unbroken. The light from the explo- sion was seen in Clay Center, about 15 miles away, and houses were shak- en here. MAY RESTORE INDIAN SCHOOL House Committee on Indian Affairs Reach Agreement Regarding Chilocco Institution. Washington, D. C. — An _agree- ment has been reached in the house committee on Indian affairs by which Representative Campbell of Kansas is anthorized to propose an amendment to the Indian appropria- tion bill now pending in the house for the restoration of the Chiloceo Indian school in Oklahoma. Mr. Campbell's amendment will provide for a con- version of the institution into an agri- cultural school for the education of Indians. An appropriation of $90,000 will be inserted in the bill which will provide facilities to take care of 500 students. THOUSANDS HOMELESS IN OHIO The Floods Sweeping the State Have Driven the People from Their Homes. Cleveland, 0.—Fully two thou- sand people are homeless in Ohto as a result of the flood which is still sweep- ing over the state. At Zanesville alone 1,000 persons are reported driven from their houses. The public built- ings are crowded with refugees who are being fed by the city authorities. At Warren over 300 were rescued from their houses in boats. Kansas Land Brinks G18 Ke dene. Clay Center, Kas.—Three hundred and six acres of Clay county land, about a mile northwest of Clay Center, known as the Leach farm, has been sold to one man for $38,500. This is at the rate of nearly $125 an acre. Progress in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City, Ok.—The con- struction of the Oklahoma City fed- eral building to cost approximately $500,000 and the terminal station of the Oklahoma Railway company, to cost $350,000, has commenced. AMERICA’S BIG TOBACCO TRADE Uncle Sam Leads the World as an Exporter of the Weed—Some in- teresting Figures. “ Washington, D. C.—More than one billion dollars’ worth of tobacco and manufacturers of tobacco have passed through ports of the United States since 1890, the value of the export from the county during that perlod having aggregated $646,000,000 and the imports into the country $285,000,000.. ‘These figures are ex: clusive of trade passing between the United States and its non-contiguous territories, which showed in 1909 alone cigars and other tobacco brought in from Porto Rico valued at $5,750,000 and shipments of tobacco to Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico valued at near- ly $2,000,000. The United States leads the world as an exporter of tobacco, having sup plied over $41,000,000 worth in a total of approximately $150,000.00 worth of tobacco and manufactures which entered international markets last year, BURIED UNDER AVALANCHES In Northern Idaho 50 People Lost Their Lives When Two Towns Were Swept Away. Spokane, Wash—In swift sue. cession two disasters have carried death to the mining towns of the rich Coeur d'Alene district In northern Idaho. At 10:35 o'clock at night a snow slide swept down the mountain side, striking the little town of Mace and burying 25 houses and their sleeping occupants in a mass of snow, ice and earth at the bottom of the canyon. At 5:20 o'clock in the morning an- other slide rushed down on the town of Burke, crushing a score of houses under thousands of tons of earth and snow. Fourteen bodies have already been recovered from the ruins of Mace. Sixteen dead have been found at Burke. It is known that at least 50 are dead. A NEW WIRELESS SYSTEM By Its Use Boats May Be Driven And Guided—Exhibited Before War Department. Mutual, Ok.—Lee and Ray Clarke, young men living near Mutual, have invented an electrical apparatus which is now being exhibited before officials of the War Department at Washing- ton, which makes possible private communication by wireless telegraph and enables the operator to propel, guide and control any boat, carriage or other vehicle driven by electricity, steam or gasoline. The system is mown as the “Wireless Selection,” and the inventors say it is destined to become as useful and probably far more wonderful in the variety and ex- tent of its powers than the wireless telegraph system. JAMES A. PATTEN HAS ENOUGH The Grain Gambler Has $12,000,000 and Will Retire from Active Business July 1. Chicago, HL—James A. Patten, grain king, will retire from “the pit” and from ali lines of commercial ac- tivity July 1, Mr. Patten himself is authority for this statement, He says, “I have enough; what's the use of pil- ing up more?” His only plan for the future is to en- joy the great fortune he won in a spectacular career on the board of trade—a career that will be historic. He is believed to be worth $12,000,000. A TRAIN INTO BEAVER RIVER At Newcastle, Pa. a Passenger Train Jumped Down a 15-Foot Embank- ment, Killing One Man. Newcastle, Pa.— One man was instantly killed, one dead, another is unaccounted for and believed to be dead and nearly a score of others had narrow escape from instant death when the Linesville accommodation, a passenger train on the Erie & Pitts- burg division of the Pennsylvania rail- road jumped the track at Rock Point park and plunged down a 15-foot em- bankment into the ice-filled Beaver river. Senators Must Go to Court. Washington, D. 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All Duggles, 25 Cents --- 23 PERSONS ARE KNOWN TO BE DEAD TWENTY-FIVE MISSING AND A SCORE INJURED. SNOW SLIDE ENGULES TRAINS Two Trains Carried From Tracks and Hurled to Bottom of Canyon Eve ett, Wash.—Twenty-three persons are known to be dead, 25 are missing and a score are injured, as a result of the avalanche which swept down the mountain side above Wellington at the west portal of the tunnel, and brushed two Great Northern trains, one the west bound Spokane express and the other an overland mail train, off the narrow ledge of the high line, hurling them to the bottom of the canyon 200 feet below. Coupled to the special, an express, was Superintendent O'Neill's private car. This was carried over the precipice with the rest of the train. Three locomotives, four powerful electric motors used to haul trains through the Cascade tunnel, the depot at Wellington, and a water tank also were carried away by the slide and buried under tons of debris. Most of the dead are believed to have been passengers on the Great Northern, which has been stalled in the mountains since last Thursday. They were asleep when the slide came. The other train was the transcontinental fast mail which carried no passengers. Twenty bodies have been recovered, 15 or 20 are injured and 25 are missing. The two trains were in charge of Conductors Parrybook and Pettit, both of Everett. Communication with Scenic, the nearest point to the scene of disaster, was established late at night and the names of a few of the dead and injured were received. Those reported dead are: M. C. Longcoy, secretary to Superintendent O'Neill, of Everett; Trammaster A. L. Blackburn, Everett; Lewis Walter, Everett. Seriously injured: Fireman D. J. Curdie. Slightly injured: Engineers Osborne, F. Martin, Jorgensen and Tegemeyer, of Everett; Firemen Gillman, Bennington, Jenks, Mouk, A. Gillman and Fred Nelson; Conductor A. M. White and Brakeman Ross; Mail Clerk A. Hurdell; Porters A. Smith and L. Anderson, and Trainmaster W. Harrington. MUST SHAKE UP POSTAL SYSTEM Washington, D. C.—There is much comment around the capital and more interest aroused in the question of reorganizing the postal system since discussion of the postal appropriation bill. Among the speakers Victor Murdock of Kansas called for reorganization of the whole department and the entire postal system. Mr. Murdock submitted figures to show that the government is losing money on long hauls of second class mail matter, and declared that the government should assert its monopoly and do away with the practice of accepting the unremunerative long hauls while the express companies seize the paying short hauls. In reply to questions by Representatives Cox of Indiana and Hayes of California, Mr. Murdock said there was no doubt that the government is paying the railroads more than is paid by the express companies for similar service. Why this discrimination exists he declared himself unable to explain. No business concern would run its affairs according to the system in the postoffice department, he asserted. As an illustration, he cited that under a ruling the department pays for mail transportation at sea on the shortland mile basis, while the payers of freight are required to pay on the longer nautical mile basis. PACKERS WILL BE FUGITIVES Washington, D. C.—A bill, which if passed, would declare the members of the "beef trust," recently indicted in New Jersey, fugitives from justice and compel their extradition to New Jersey to stand trial, was introduced by Representative Henry (Democrat) of Texas, of the house judiciary committee. The Henry bill provides the demand of the executive authority of one state upon that of another state, and accompanied by a copy of an indictment or affidavit shall be "indisputable proof" for the authorities to act upon. FLOODS RUINS OHIO HOMES. Over Two Thousand People Are Homeless—Great Suffering. 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Our Balanced Food for little chicks is made from the best ingredients and will give entire sat istaction; charcoal, oyster shells, crystal grit, beef scrap, blood meal and ground bone. Drinking Fountains for little and big chicks. Lee's Germazone and Egg Maker should be used. We Are Manufacturers Agents For Patalum, Mandy Lee, Old Trusty, Cyclic INCUBATORS AND BROODERS Mr. D. A. Stoner who has been a judge in state courts for years, is handling our Incubators and will be glad to demonstrate. We will ship these Incubators to our customers freight free and at factory prices. Do not forget to write for our catalog. We handle most first-class goods and at reasonable price as they can. CENTRAL SEED Bell Phone 543; Ind. 1048 243 N "MODERN CLEANING and DYE WORKS Dry and Steam Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing, Repair and Alterations. Hats Cleaned and Blocked. Ladies work a Specialty. Suits Pressed 50 C. C. G. Hanson, Pro Independent Phone 1286 Red Bell Phone 210 St. Francis Ave., Wichita, WATCH THIS SHOW For Final Announcement and Program "Slab - Town Convention - To be Given at the New Hope Baptist Church SOON 833 Official Direct Knights & Daughters OF TABOR KANSAS—NEBRASKA JURISDICTION OLD TRUSTY, Cycle Hatch AND BROODERS been a judge in state poultry shows voters and will be glad to give you these Incubaters to out-of-town factory prices. catalog. We handle nothing but table price as they can be sold for SEED CO 243 N. Main DERN" DYE WORKS Dyeing, Pressing, Repairing, died and Blocked. Ladies' fine Pressed 50 Cents Jason, Prop. Bell Phone 2735 Wichita, Kansas THIS SPACE announcement Program of the Convention" even at the - PE BAPTIST SOON 777 Directory Daughter ABOR SKA JURISDICTION Patalum, Mandy Lee, Old Trusty, Cycle Hatch INCUBATORS AND BROODERS Mr. D. A. Stoner who has been a judge in state poultry shows for years, is handling our Incubators and will be glad to give you a demonstration. We will ship these Incubators to out-of-town customers freight free and at factory prices. Do not forget to write for our catalog. We handle nothing but first-class goods and at reasonable price as they can be sold for CENTRAL SEED CO " MODERN " Dry and Steam Cleaning. Dyeing, Pressing, Repairing, and Alterations. Hats Cleaned and Blocked. Ladies' fine work a Specialty. Suits Pressed 50 Cents C. G. Hanson, Prop. Independent Phone 1286 Red Bell Phone 2735 110 St. Francis Ave., Wichita, Kansas WATCHTHISSPACE For Final Announcement and Program of the "Slab-Town Convention " To be Given at the New Hope Baptist Church SOON 7 Sunbeam, Salina, Kan., Mrs. R. Parker, 502 N. 6th. 8 Rebecca May, Coffeyville, Kan., Mrs. L. Smith, 308 E. 11th. 9 Western Sun, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Luly Delley, 120 Kansas 10 St. Maria, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. I Wallace, R. R. No. 5. 11 Saba Meroe, K. C., Kan., P. Woodford, 823 Freeman. 2 Golden Rule, K. C., Kan., Mrs. B. Johnson, 211 Stewart. 4 Candace, Pittsburg, Kan., Mrs. M. Beasley, 109 W. Washington 5 America Davis, Weir, Kan., Mrs. E. Lee, Box 25. 17 Western Queen, Ft. Scott, Kan. Mrs. A. Masir, 1817 Wan. 18 St. Maria, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. C. Wade, 22 N. 18th. 20 Maria, Ft. Scott, Kan., Mrs. P Johnson, 501 Hyman. 24 Charity Rose, Coffeville, Kan. Mrs. A. Garner, 704 E. 12th. 28 Modern, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. A. Ruy, 1412 E. Clark. 29 Crystal, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. L. Woods, 935 Cherokee. 29 Victoria, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. 14 Fifth. 2 Emma Gaines, B. te. Mont., Mrs. Saline Easter, 334 Dakota St. 34 Wichita, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Salty Mali, 1024 Ohio. --- KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS CO TABOR. TABOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C, G. M. Taborian Home- Route 8, Topeka, Ks MRS. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Ks A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S. 221 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., 1632 N 23rd, Omaha, Neb. MRS. PAULINE WOODFORD, C. G. PR. 823 Freeman, K. C., Kan. REV. M. WOOTEN, C. G. D. 210 E West, Hutchison, Kan TABERNACLES. Other Prescriptions 1 Queen of the West, K. C., Kan. Mrs. M. Wilson, 945 Everett. 2 Golden, Iola, Kan., Mrs. S. Crisp, 615 So. Walnut. 3 Mt. Hope, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. C Tillman, 802 E. 18th. 4 Helping Hand, Cherryvale, Kan. Mrs. S. Campbell, 616 W. 1st. 5 Cresent, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. C. Brown, 920 N. 10th. 6 Rebecca Ann, Ottawa, Kan., Mrs Eva Clayborne, 716 Cypress. 5 Golden Rule, S. Omaha, Neb., Mrs. . Jones, 819 N. 27th. Eutevator, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. A Mosby, 108 N. 3rd. 12 Mt. Maria, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. J Ware, 807 N. Y. 13 Fair West, K. C., Kan., Mrs. K Saunders, 734 N. J. 17 Pearly Rose, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. S. Brien, 1180 Buchanan. 15 Magadalene, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. F Hardiman, 1801 Kansas. 91 Golden Sheaf, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. L. Rountree, 1125 N. 19th. 92 St. Annis, Lincoln, Neb., Mrs. B. E. Alton, 2215 Pacific. 92 St. Annis, Lincoln, Neb, Mrs. Lucy Lavis, 1029 Ross 3 Macedonia, N. Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Sylvia Brown, 803 E. 11th St. TEMPLES. 1 A. H. Richardson, Weir, Kar M. Burns, Box 31. 2 R. H. Cane, Atchison, Kan., Wm. Cook, 215 E. Kearney. 3 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. J. Washington, 1524 N. Washington. 8 St. Peters, Ft. Scott, Kan., A. J. Pean, 307 Lowman 9 Mt. Horeb, Leavenworth, Kan., J H. Meninnts, 21 Sherman. 11 Taborian, Wichita, Kan., Wm. Fr. zier, 708 N. Water. 12 Moses Dickson, Parsons, Kan, Wm. Shakespear, 1112 Main 15 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. o. 22 Barak, Oswego, Ken., 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, Topeka, Kan., U. A Graham, 1160 West. 60 Jeffersonian, Topeka, Kan., J. S. Grant, 1813 W. 6th. OFFICIAL ORGAN—The Wichita Searchlight, W. N. Miller, Editor, 63% N. Water St., Wichita, Kan. TENTS. Queen Mothers. 1 Golden Leaf, Leavenworth, Kan. Mrs. L. Hardin, 900 Fifth 5 Moses Dickson, Wichita, Kan., Mr B. Davis, 1135 Washington. 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. 11 Alice Tucker, So. Omaha, Neb. Mrs. I. M. Faulkner, 169 So. 31st E. Brown, 325 Miss. 14 Busy Bee, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. A Stone, 823 Main. 17 Star of West, Salina, Kan.. Mrs. A. G. Murrell, 451 So. 4th. 17 Castle Rock, Weir, Kan., Mrs. L. H. Adams. 20 John Wilson, K. C., Kan., Mrs. v D. Dalton, 1228 Barnett. 21 Crystal, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. E. M. McKinnis, 217 Sherman. 25 Silver Star, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. Porter, 2017 Morton. 28 2010 Century, Parsons, Kan., Mr. M. A. Tiggs, 2314 Morgan. 30 Pride of Topeka, Nanie Marshau, 900 N. Topeka avenue. 37 Pansy Blossom. Atchison, Kansas, Jennie McAdow, 1501 Logan 40 Orange Rose, K. C., Kan., Mrs. Henderson, 312 Washington. 40 Maytower, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Herroid, Sherman Flaze. NOTICE TABORS. If your Tabernacle, Temple or Tent is not in this Directory, or if there is any error, please notify me at once. W. N. MILLER, Editor. NEXT PLACE OF METTING—The grand Temple and Tabernacle Kansai Neoraska Jurisdiction, will hold the next Session (the 19th annual Omaha, Neb., on the 2nd Tuesday 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. DR. COOK'S RECORDS WILL GO TO COPENHAGEN FIRST American Geographical Society Will Have to Wait a Few More Months. New York, Oct. 3.—Dr. Cook's refusal to submit his observations, notes and other data, at once to a competent scientific commission is all that stands in the way of compliance with the suggestion of the National Geographical society that such a step—on the part of both Cook and Peary—should precede any official recognition of the explorer's claims. Correspondence made public here shows that Commander Peary has already formally signified his willingness to comply with the condition, but Dr Cook, in a letter to Archer Huntington, president of the American Geographical society, has declared that he will continue in his determination to lay all his records and instruments first before the University of Copenhagen. Dr. Cook at first fell in with the suggestion which was put before him by Mr. Huntington. He agreed with Mr. Huntington that there would be no better person to call together a number of scientists than Prof. Remsen, but later re-considered the matter and sent the following to Mr. Huntington. "I'm pondering over the problems which you were kind enough to present to me at your visit, it appears to be an 'injustice to the Danes to consent to the appointment of another board of examiners after I had definitely agreed to submit my material first to the University of Copenhagen. I therefore ask your indulgence for a few months and following the Danish investigation, the record will be sent to all the geographical societies of the world, after which it becomes public property. I appreciate the good offices of the American Geographical society, the fair and friendly attitude of its president and its members and will promise that they have an early opportunity to go over the entire data of my polar conquest." MR. TAFT IN PORTLAND, OREGON The President Devotes Himself to Seeing the City and Talking to the People. Irland, Gre, Oct. 3.—Promptly at seven o'clock this morning President Taft's train rolled into Portland, and the chief executive alighted in fine spirits, ready for a visit of two days in this city. Reports that he would spend much of his time to-day playing golf with Senator Bourne created some dissatisfaction, but they were unfounded, for Mr. Taft devoted himself to seeing Portland and talking to its people. The great event of the day was a public meeting in the National Guard army attended by a tremendous throng, to which the president made a long and characteristically optimistic speech. In the evening there was a general reception, when everyone was given a chance to shake hands with Mr. Taft, and a banquet at the Hotel Portland attended by 350 persons. MEXICO MAY LiFT DUTY ON CORN On Account of a Series of Disaster the Crop is a Total Failure There. Mexico City, Oct. 3.—Mexico faces a corn famine, which will require the lifting of the import duty on that cereal, according to Luis Batestier, secretary of the Sociedad Agricola Mexicana. The recent frost, which worked injury to the crop estimated at millions, is the culmination of a series of disasters to farmers of the republic included in the list being copious rains in some places and dry seasons in others and cyclones, which have swept awe a great portion of the crop in the central district. In former famines the government has been forced to lift the duty on imported corn. Ninety per cent of the vegetable crop has also been destroyed and prices, in some instances are doubled Praise for Gen. Grant. Rockford, Ill., Oct. 3.—Resolutions commending Gen. Frederick Grant for leading the temperance parade in Chicago recently were adopted by the Ministerial and the Laymen's associations of the Rock River conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. the resolutions: "Congratulate the army upon having an officer, who by actions so well demonstrates the uprightness and love of order that is expected of every American soldier." Treasurer Cowgill Sued. Jefferson City, Oct. 3.—State treasurer James Cowgill is made defendant in a suit filed in the Federal court here which seeks to recover $10,000 for the killing of Frances M. Reeves in Lincoln county, Oklahoma, by a vicious steer belonging to a herd owned by Cowgill at that place. The suit is brought by John M. Reeves, husband of the deceased, and charges that the keeper of the steer knew it was a vicious animal. Officers of Mining Congress. Goldfield, Nev., Oct. 3—Dr. E. R. Buckley, of Flat River, Mo., was elected president of the American Mining congress for the ensuing year at a meeting of the board of directors. The other officers chosen are John Dern, Utah, first vice-president; Geo E. W. Dorsey, Utah, second vice-president; Samuel A. Taylor, Pittsburgh, third vice-president; J. F. Callbreath, treasury. J. Ed Allen HARNESS MAKER 426 North Main St. New and 2nd Hand Harness Harness bought, sold, repaired and exchanged NOW IS THE TIME TO BUILD CHEAP D. J. GREEN AT 419 421-423 N Water St. has put in a fine Saw Mill and opened up a neat little LUMBER YARD. He sells Lumber Right, Too $18.00 - 20.00 - and $22.00 per 'M' Be well to buy of him before the entire stock is exhausted he has now on hand about 50,000 ft. of good quality. SEE HIM before buying elsewhere. W. N. Miller Office 634 North Water Street Practices in all the Courts Of Kansas and Missouri Residence Phone · Bell 1641 Subscribe and pay for the Wichita Searchlight. It is only $1. for a whole year Try it. The Interstate Association of Operating Threshermen meets at Wichita, March 8th 9th and 10, and all reports to the contrary are in error. Arrangement are all already completed for entertaining the largest gathering of this kind ever held in Wic ita. The active membership of the arsociation has been increased by several of hundred during the year, and the executive sessions will bring up matters of great importance to every thresherman in the Southwest. Contrary to any reports that there was to be no March meeting — there will be held in Wichita on the 8th 9th and 10th of that month the largest gathering of threshermen ever gotten together at one time and place. All threshermen are welcome whether members of the State Association or not. TOPEKA NEWS Western Sun Tabernacle No. 9 is progressing nicely They have three daughters on the sick list as follows: Dtrs. Nanie Staples, Lulu Deltey and Mary Delley. "Anyone wanting a reliable hair promade should try Ford's. Its use so softens Kinky or Curley Hair that it can be put up in any style desired consistent with its length, as long as the promade remains in the hair. For further information see advt. "Ford's Hair Promade" in this paper. LOOK If you are going to Build or Remodel = WHY NOT let me develope your plans? . Now Is The Time to have your Electric and Gas fixtures put in See BYNUM He is the man 811 N. Wichita St. Wichita, Ks There is a peculiar sort of people living in northwest Rhodesia. These natives are small of stature, with large horns on their heads. The hora springs from the scalp, consists of the native's hair mixed with fat and filth, and is similar 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 an 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. --- It is noticeable that the German papers have made no outcry over the fact that King Edward has personally written to Andrew Carnegie. There is a bank clerk in Elyria, O., who never has any difficulty in striking a balance. His father was a slack-rope walker, and his mother was a trick bicycle rider. Were the Mrs. Gilman brand of sociology to come into vogue there would soon be no society for sociology to operate upon and the exuders of guff would be among the unemployed. Miss Ross Becker has been appointed a claim agent and United States pension attorney at Missouri. She has been known for years as one of the most successful women in St. Louis, being a notary public and an insurance agent. Massachusetts has a law to prevent recklessness and speeding in automobiles, which law may be rendered ridiculous by its wrong punctuation, as it forbids driving over roads "laid out under the authority of the law recklessly or while under the influence of liquor." Boston, in consequence, is in rhetorical spasms. The secretary of the Colorado state bureau of child protection believes that a bad child gets its start from an ill-ordered home or from parents who possess evil traits of character, and wants a law passed making parents responsible for the misdolings of their minor children. But as bad traits of character are often inherited, what would the secretary do in case of an adopted child? In a fire panic in a New York cheap theater, a so-called exit was found to be a veritable trap, barring in the fleeing crowd instead of letting them find a way to safety. One would naturally suppose that the holocaust in Chicago would have prevented this dangerous practice for all time; but the lessons of catastrophes are quickly lost, especially when they are followed by no retributory measures. There naturally be much feminine sympathy for the New Jersey woman who has appeared in court to complain about her husband's cruel treatment, relates the Washington Star, and who says: "I am a graduate of a cooking school. I make biscuits, pies, cake and all sorts of dainties to please him, and he calls it all 'indigestion fodder!'" The judge advised the woman to cook corned beef and cabbage occasionally, and she said she would. A Minneapolis woman is suing the Western Union Telegraph Company for damages because when she telegraphed to her brother that "Pat," her husband, was drinking, and "to come at once," the message was made to read "Pat is dying," and a horde of relatives, notified by her brother, came from far and near to attend the wake, and she had the expenses to pay. If Pat had had anything to say in the matter he would probably have permitted them to pay their own expenses. Sald an anxious mother to the family doctor: "What shall I do with my daughter Mary? She is simply candy crazy and, of course, eating nothing substantial makes her pale, if not downright yellow." Sald the wise physician to the anxious mother: "Put Mary into a sweet shop, and she'll soon abor the stuff! It is heroie treatment, but it will cure her appetite for candy." Poor Mary! says the Indianapolis Star, how much pleasure she is going to lose for lack of a little self-denial. LEAD THE IDEAL SIMPLE LIFE. Finns Devote Summer Months to Enjoyment and Pursuit of Health. In Finland everybody lives the simple life in summer time. They camp out on islands, in the forests and always somewhere near the water, for everybody swims and bathes. Almost all classes sleep and eat al fresco at this time of year, and the town councils of the towns in this progressive and altogether delightful little country provide public fireplaces and public bathing sheds in all places where the working classes go in search of fresh air. But the simple life is by no means dull with the frisky Finns. They combine it with a surprising amount of gayety. They eat, drink and are merry in their picturesque little log cabins outside the cities. When they are tired of bathing and splashing they dance, they sing, they watch fireworks and practice gymnastics, they all become like children and are the happiest, merriest, most good natured, most easily pleased and most healthy holiday makers in the world. We might take many leaves from the Finns' book.—Ladies' Pictorial. Antiquity of the Sausage. The sausage dates back to the year 397. It has been asserted that the Greeks in the days of Homer manufactured sausages, but this prehistoric mixture had nothing in common with our modern product. The ancient so-called sausage was composed of the same materials which enter into the make-up of the boudin of the French market and the blood pudding of the French-Canadian. The ancient sausage was enveloped in the stomachs of goats. Not until the tenth century did the sausage made of hashed pck become known. It was in or near the year 1500 that, thanks to the introduction into Germany of cinnamon and saffron, the sausages of Frankfort and Strassburg acquired a universal reputation.