Wichita Searchlight

YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER ELEVENTH YEAR About Some Wichitans Among the industrious colored men of Wichita is Frank S. Wilkins, who resides with his family at 815 N. Wichita St. A few years ago Frank and his wife just "dropped in" Wichita from the state of Tennessee, and having no other place in particular to go, they decided to stay in Wichita, for a while, at least. Both Frank and his wife, being used to work and willing to do work also, they soon found employment. They finally got to liking Wichita and having saved up some pennies, to recruit their bodily bent pocket account, they invested in the property which they now own on Wichita Street Frank is a whole soul, good natured and friendly fellow and has legious of friends among both white and black people. He is a leader of Class No. 2 of A. M. E. Church and is very popular in Church Circles. He is also a member of Toas lodge No. 10 K. of P. He is the owner of three houses on North Wichita Strset two of which he rents out. He is one of those men who make good citizens. He has a splendid family, a wife, son and daughter. For sturdiness, thriftness, and business, the young men of our city has a good example in Bud Lee, who resides with his wife at 1801 S. Mosley Ave. He is one of those young men who early learned the full value of a dollar. He purchased his present home while a single man and when it was paid for and furnished he sought the hand of one of Wichita's progressive young ladies, Miss. Maria Whitted, and placed her in his home as its keeper. They are doing fine and the prospects look bright for them in the future, Mr. Bud Lee is employed by the Howard Mill who makes the "Peerless Princess Flour." Mr. Lee has the distinction of being the only colored man, to our knowledge, employed by any of the Mills in Wichita which is a credit to Mr. Lee as well as to his employed Mr. J. D Howard proprietor of the Howard Mill. Although he has only been in Wichita a few years, H. W. Marshall, 1724 S. Mosley Ave. has made lasting "foot-prints on the sand of time" since his coming. Mr. Marshall came to Wichita a down-trodden bachelor, but the Wichita cupid got in its darts and shortly after coming here he became a benedict and proudly led "the lady of his choice" to the altar. About three years ago he purchased his present home, at 1724 S. Mosly and engaged him selt in hog and poultry raising—in both of which he has made a success By trade he is a good plasterer. He is somewhat of an orator and has inspirations politically. Since coming to Wichita he has taken part in most of the political up-heavels. He has a long list of acquaintances and of many friends. Everyone is proud of him and of his work in our city. It takes nerve, grit, backbone, industry and ambition, to accomplish the great things which Edward D. Drain and his wife have accomplish. Only a few short years ago Mr. Drain was a day laborer in Wichita justeking out aliving like thousands of other men were doing. When the last opening of Oklahoma territory lands took place Mr. Drain was one of the successful applicants. He won a chain. He had no ready money, but he went on his claim. When he left Wichita to go to his claim, all he carried from here was the cloths on his back and about $5.00 over his fare to the station nearest his claim. Arriving at this station--he sat and stood around the station till morning. His only company during the night was bats and other wild animals. Day coming he made inquiries and with the use of a plat furnished him he located his land. With the $5.00 he purchased an ax and some grab. By that night he had made himself an improvis place where he could lie down high enough out of harms way. He stuck to his claim, he worked worked and worked until today he has one of the best stocked and one of cultivated and best improved 160 acres farms in Oklahoma. His farm, his farm impliments, his farm house and all are fully paid for and he does not owe any many one cent. He has two mule teams, three head of horses five cows, about eighty hogs, and chickens by the score. Has a full grainery and money in the bank. He is in Wichita at this time remodeling his house --- at 9th & Wichita and when this is completed he will rent it out and with his wife return to his Oklahoma farm. What Mr. Drain has done is a fair example what a colored man of nerve, grit and energy can do on a farm. Mis Ethel a num Valen Feb. 1 try he DANGEROUS One of the most dangerous things which the Negro—as race—must avoid, is little petty Jealousies. It is impossible, and highly improbable, that all the race make the same progress at the same time—some will forge to the front faster than others. It is also impossible for all the race to be leaders at the same time. Everyone should consider this and give credit to those who succeed and listen to those who have the proven ability to lead. Those are little things which some time leads the race into unpleasant positions. All should work to avoid them. We can—if we will, WEIR KANSAS Vmerican Davis Tabernacle No 15 initiated nine members and re instated four, making a total of thirteen taken in during the last dispensation. The Knights and Daughters of Tabor is making a fine progress in their society in the past year. The Covenant Tabernacle met Wednsday on their regular meeting day and initiated sixteen members after which aa elegant luncheon was served. The visitors were Mrs. Grant and Warden of Pittsburg. Misses. Hughes Steward and McOver was entertained, at Luncheon on Friday at the home of Mrs. Beatrice Croft, South Pine, Bitsburg. Rev Lewis of Pittsburg filled stand Sunday morning. Mrs. Laura Lee is on the sick list. H. H. Adkins is visiting friends in Indepeddence. The Busy Bee Club will give a Rally at St. Jno. Sunday 13th. The S. S. teachers were entertained at the home of Mrs. Crawford last Thursday evening. Rev. Ewing of Chanute preached at St. John Wednesday eve. Mrs. Steward who has been ill was able to meet her lodge after the absence of many months. Jas. Steward who taken ill on Sunday evening seems to be improving nicely since Monday ev. PETTY JEALOUSIES NEWTON KANSAS Miss. Carrie Mayfield and Miss Ethel Anderson entertained quite a number of their friends at a St Valentine party Monday evening Feb. 14th at the beautiful country home of Mies Anderson. The rooms were very beautifully decorated in colors pink, white and green. Games and music were the amusements of the evening, and at a very late hour a dainty three course luncheon was served Miss. Mable Hall was the fortunate one to receive a nice little prize in the peanut search which offered much enjoyment for the guests. Later the valentine box was opened and each guest was presented with a valentine. Everyone spent a very enjoyable evening and the guests departed declaring both Miss May field and Miss Anderson ideal entertainers. Those present were: Misses. Mable Hall, and Seattle Bush of Peabody, Rissie Herring of Lost Springs, Susie Williams of Valley Center, Alta Williams, of Great Bend, Myrtle Gray L. Rolland and C. Mayfield Messers Alex Clark, Arthur McWorter, and Clifford Rickmon of Valley Center, A. Gray, S. Webb, O. Coleman, S. White E. Rolland and L. Frame. It is hoped that sister F. Walker and A. Hawell will be successful in their missionary meeting at Tabernacle Baptist Church Sunday March 20; and that they will realize a neat sum in their financial effort. The church hopes Sunday, to do well financially and at the same time to awaken a deeper spiritual interest. At 11:00 a. m. the pastor will preach. Subject:- "He who staggered not." At 3:00 p. m. Rev. G. W. Cassidy of the First Baptist Church will preach for the Tabernacle Church. In connection with the service, an interesting program will be carried out by excellent talent. Rev. Tipps and Rev. Mitchum will assist in the meeting. All members should be present and the friends and general public are invited. NEGRO TO BE SBCRETARY. Washington, March 13.- Having passed the state department examination for the consular ser vice, Benjamin Bundy; a Cincinnati negro, has signified his desire to be made secretary of some diplomatic post. He will be given a post as secretary but not as consular agent. To the High Preceptess and members of Golden Sheaf Tabernacle No. 91 We your committee, on Resolutions, beg leave to submit the following:— Whereas: It has pleased almighty Goo to take from our midst our beloved Daughter and Chief Recorder, Lulu Watkins of Golden Sheaf Tabernacle of which she was a member. She was a great woman, in thought, principle of character and work, In her death the Order has lost a woman of thought and ability. In business Circle a woman of principal. In Society, a woman of impreachable character. In church a woman of experience and untiring devotion. Whereas:—We believe that our loss is heaven's gain. Whereas:—She was a faithful and devoted daughter of Golden Sheaf Tabernacle; Whereas:— She was loved by all who knew her, and Whereas; She has gone never to return. We feel that our link has been broken and one by one we are crossing over. We find Death has claimed one of our co-workers from this field of labor. Let faith now take hold of our lives; When the day will be as bright as even and we will again start on our journey. Watch! Daughter Watkins for we are coming. We are sailing for the same shore. The throne which you now march, we, too shall march. The Golden Streets, you now walk, we too shall walk. Your home shall be our home and your God our God For, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." Therefore, be it resolved; that a copy of these Resolutions be spread on the minutes and a copy be given the family. Humbly Submitted; Committee. KANSAS CITY KANS. Please allow space in your paper that we the Rebecca Tabernacl can tell of our great and wonderful works we are doing, day by day one by one feel it a pleasure to join us in our works, we are still working in peace and harmony that in the future our work will prove of more benefit to us than in the past. We had with us last meeting Pr. Swisher of Wichita Tab. She gave us a few encouraging remarks and a vote of thanks was retuened to Pr Swisher for her remarks. we NO.50 will be pleased to have Pr Swish visit us again. Pr Pauline Woodfork C. R. L B Down ILL. J. W. THOMPSON Ill J W Tnompson, Commander-in-chief of Western Star Consistory No 18, will visit the masonic lodge in Coffeyville on the 20 21; Parsons 22; and Cherryvale 23. His visits at this time is in the interest of the spring re-uion class of candidates. DEVIL'S KITCHEN Church Grasshoper Collection Dodger: Something entirely new If you have not seen Rev. Chas H. Pope's Exhibition, you have not seen the Devil's Cook Kitchen, as all others are fakes and humbugs. This Exhibition stand in a class by itself. It is the only one of its kind; This exhibition will take place, rain or shine, hot or cold at St Paul A M E Church, Monday night March 21st 1910 Rev JT Smith Wichita Kansas. Owing to the large volume of news matter which we have to arrange for each week's issue, we wish to impress upon those who may have items to publish, the importance of getting their copy in our office before Thursday noon of each week. The Searchlight columns are in greater demand now than ever before and we are unable to get your items in the current issue unless they are sent tous in time. Please take notice ane be governed accordingly. W. N. Miller, Editor On Monday evening the junior and Senior Choirs of the A. M. E. Church tendered a farewell party to Miss. Lois Wilson at the home of Mrs. A. C. Glover. Miss. Wilson left Tuesday for Lawrence wirh her parents wher they will make their future home The choirs of which she was an active and accomplish member and her many friends deeply regret her departure. Malinda's Homecoming By NELLIE CRAVEY GILLMORE Malinda arrived at the decision abruptly; she would go home that night. Jack Cottrell's declaration of love the night before had, presumably, been the eye-opener to her position; in reality it was the climax of gradual disillusionment. She had been living in a fictitious atmosphere that daily was growing more flat and intolerable to her sensitively constructed temperament. At first the open prominence and success she had achieved in her work had exhilarated her; now she was beginning to suffer the inevitable depression of the aftermath. bedroom, caused her t The sight of a half-sitting on the table caught transiently. Her faith have cared very much his wayward girl, she coming—perhaps living rooms! A little sob to throat, and she sank in was out of the questioning back now after what covered. A second later the dew was pushed softly open came in. Malinda bit for self-mastery. The Yes, she would leave New York (and her career) that night. To be exact, she would take the seven o'clock train that would put her in her home town at five in the morning. At first she thought of telegraphing; then she decided to surprise them all. How would they receive her? She had deliberately gone against her family's wishes in this move, and refused stubbornly, during the months that followed, to listen to their persuasions to return home. And Billy? Had she ceased altogether to occupy a place in his thoughts? For a time he had written to her regularly, until only an occasional line found its way to her address, and by and by did not come at all. Malinda sighed as she packed her trunk with trembling fingers, and every little while paused to dash the mist from her eyes. Promptly at 6:45 she bought her ticket and boarded the train. She spent a restless night, and reached her destination more nervous and depressed than she cared to admit, even to herself. But as she quitted the stuffy car and walked swiftly down the avenue toward her old home, she felt the heaviness lift magically from her feet, and the buoyant blood begin to pulse through her veins. Avondale was sparkling in the pale, pink dawn. On every side, the rose gardens were languid with bloom, and the verandas hung with curtains of wistaria. Malinda paused a second with her hand on the gate latch, a swarm of uncontrollable emotions suddenly upon her. But she calmed herself in a moment, and passed through into the wide, shell path that curled itself picturesquely among the flower-beds, up to a short flight of stone stens. She ran quickly up to the door, and fumbled in her bag for her latch key. The high, paneled door yielded instantly, swinging back on noiseless hinges under her light touch. Inside, everything locked familiar enough. The same highly polished floors gave back her image as she glanced down; there lay the identical rich old rugs of oriental patterns, scattered among the antique chairs; the self-same masterpieces hung suspended from the frescoed walls; the statuary stood just where it had stood on the night she went away. With a deep-drawn breath that sounded surprisingly like a sigh of relief in her own ears, she threw her self into a chair to collect her tumultuous thoughts before proceeding to her own room. After all, she reflected, it was a whole lot better to be at home—home, with her own people—than to be "sticking it out" among strangers, whatever the glory and profit. She was one of the few who had made the venture a winning one; yet had she been repaid for all she had missed in the intervening time? Strange she had been so utterly unconscious of the "aching void" until now in the flush of joy over her homecoming. And again she began to torment herself with wondering whether the triumphant results she was bringing home to her parents would in any measure compensate for her obstinacy. Suddenly a whole regiment of clocks from here, there and everywhere began to strike six, and innumerable whistles shrieked the hour in various notes of warning. Malinda started up in alarm, and, quietly crossing the length of the hallway, moved with half-hesitant steps up the deep, carved and carpeted stairway. The door of her sitting room stood ajar, and she entered noiselessly, depositing her bag and parasol on the familiar, spider legged table that held the student lamp. For the moment a rush of feeling dimmed her eyes so that she could not see, but she pulled herself together quietly and glanced critically about the room, noting, with a little heart throb, that nothing, apparently, had been disturbed. Everything was just as she had left it—every picture and book. She bent toward the reading table with a swift rise and ebb of color. Her own photograph, the one she had given Billy Mowbray two years ago! He had, then, ceased to take even a friendly interest in her and gone so far as to send her picture back home—without a line to her. And then it came over her with a rush—why she had suddenly realized the emptiness of her life in New York; why she had come home and broken everything up at its very zenith. And now! A quick, mad desire to turn and slip away, out of the house, back to her work, took possession of her. Involuntarily, she picked up her parasol and bag and turned toward the door. But the sound of a footstep in the adjoining room, her bedroom, caused her to stop short. The sight of a half-smoked cigar lying on the table caught her attention transiently. Her father! He must have cared very much indeed about his wayward girl, she mused, to be coming—perhaps living in her own rooms! A little sook caught in her throat, and she sank into a chair. It was out of the question to think of going back now after what she had discovered. A second later the door at her back was pushed softly open and some one came in. Malinda bit her lips hard for self-mastery. Then a voice that sent the blood tingling to her temples spoke her name. "Miss Lassiter!" The girl was on her feet in an instant, pale, embarrassed, bewildered. She essayed to speak, but the word smothered on her lips. "I'm awfully sorry," began Mowbray, apologetically, "but I thought you knew." Malina was regarding him dazedly, a horrible fear knocking at her heart. It had been almost a month since she had heard from home; could it be possible that—that anything had happened? The tears rushed blindly to her eyes, and she staggered. But Mowbray steadied her and pushed her gently back into the chair. "You mustn't," cried the girl, choking down a sob; "don't you see? I can't stay here—not another minute! But my mother and father—what has become of them?" There was tragic appeal in her voice and eyes. "They are perfectly safe and well. I can assure you of that much, Miss Malinda. As soon as it is practicable I shall send you to them in my car. From present indications I presume your father's misfortune is unknown to you. It happens that he speculated heavily and lost; but not everything. However, it became necessary for this property to be disposed of. An almost despaired-of lift from fortune made me independent, and I bought it in." When he finished talking Malinda was crying softly, the tears slipping in shining little rivers down her cheeks and dropping unheeded on her hands. "When I learned that the place was for sale," proceeded Mowbray after a pause, "I resolved to have it at any cost. It seemed like—well, like being nearer to you, somehow, if you do not mind my saving it." Malinda's tears ceased suddenly. "If it hal to be anybody," she said in a low tone, "I would rather it were you." Something in her voice, in her manner, and more than all in the determined avoidance of his eyes, made Mowbray suddenly bold. He bent swiftly and gathered her little cold hands into his warm palms. "Malinda," he began eagerly, "let me tell you everything, now won't you? It isn't the time, nor the place, perhaps, conventionally speaking, but after what I've suffered the past year I can't let you get away from me again without hearing what I have to say. I think you must have known always, dear, that I loved you, didn't you? And you know, too, that it was because you were rich and I was poor that my lips were sealed. But I was working night and day, working as no man ever worked before—for none ever had so sweet and dear and precious an incentive—working to make myself worthy to ask you to be my wife." He paused, out of breath from sheer emotion, the veins of his neck throbbing. In a second he went on: "In all probability your father will recover from this in a little while. They doubtless kept you in ignorance only to spare your anxiety, for your success had grown to be a matter of great pride to them and all of us. But somehow I knew that one day you would come back, and I was right, dear, in what I did." Malina felt the quick quivering and yielding of her fingers in his, and the next instant she had bent her cheeks upon them. No word was spoken. "Will you come back home, sweet-heart?" asked Mowbray after a long silence. "Our home?" "I have come, Billy," she said, with a little tremulous incatch of her breath. "to stay." College Community House. Tenney Hall, a community house, has been opened at Smith's college. The object of this house is to help the poorer students by reducing their living expenses to the least possible amount. The students are to be housed and fed after the principles of a socialistic community. All expenses will be shared by the occupants of the hall, who will contribute just enough per capita to run the establishment. Each girl or group of girls in turn will be called on to do the housework and cooking so that the cost of servants may be avoided. The entire system will be under the supervision of the president of the college. Where He Belonged. The Clerk.—My friends say that a man of my ability ought not to receive the salary I am getting. Boss.—That's right. Beginning now you'll take $2 a week less or quit. The American Home WILLIAM A. RADFORD Editor THE HOME OF THE MAYFIELD MUSEUM Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address and libraries to William A. Radford, No. 194 Fifth Ave., Chicago, Ill., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. The accompanying illustrations show a concrete house design, which, although simple and inexpensive, can be made exceedingly attractive. The lower portions of this house, the foundations and first-story walls, are made of concrete blocks of uniform size, and right here is where a most artistic and interesting effect can be obtained by means of a proper surface finish on these blocks. The concrete block industry has passed through a number of years of experimentation. It has suffered at the hands of inexperienced block makers whose product has been used by amateur and unskilled house designers, the result in general being a poor building material used in an awkward and inappropriate way. The little block men have talked "cheapness" until this fine material was in danger of becoming discredited for anything but cheap work. The third annual cement show held recently at the Coliseum in Chicago proved conclusively, however, that there have been giant strides in the concrete block industry, both in the manufacture of the blocks and in the methods of finishing them and of using them in modern construction. The complaint has been made that blocks absorb so much water that any house made of them is always very damp. At this show concrete blocks were made showing an absorption of less than one per cent, which is much less than the standard grades of brick and building stone. These blocks were made with a very wet mixture and were put under THE HOME OF THE MAYOR great pressure in the molds by simple, mechanical means. The businesslike equipment used for compressing these blocks allowed a comparatively lean mixture to be used, resulting in the low cost block, but the extreme pressure compacts the material to such an extent that it is as nearly impervious to water as any building material can be. The complaint has also been made against concrete blocks that they are martistic and uninteresting in appear- DINING ROOM / KITCHEN 12'0 X 12'0" 8'6 X 12'0" CASE DOWN DOWN LIVING ROOM 12'0 X 14'6" HALL UP VEST CLOSE PORCH 17'0 X 8'6" First Floor Plan ance; and it must be admitted that the old-fashioned, imitation rock face finish deserved most of the hard things said about it. The blocks that are now being made, however, are finished in an infinite variety of ways. There are faces with pebbles showing of different sizes and colors; there are faces formed of variously colored sands; there are marble dust faces and crushed granite faces. In fact, by the simple process of selecting the material to produce the surface finish desired and then depositing it in a half-inch layer next the face plate of the block machine, any one of the --- unique and artistic surface finishes is easily obtained. One of the most interesting of these surface finishes is produced with fine pebbles, one-eighth to one-quarter inch in size. A layer of the mixture containing these pebbles is placed a quarter to a half-inch thick next the face plate of the mold, with the ordinary concrete block mixture filling the remainder. The intense pressure is applied and the block removed. The end of the first day the face of the block is CL BED RM. 10'6"X12'3" BED RM. 10'6"X12'3" HALL BATH 5'0"X7" BED RM. 12'6"X11" CL CL Second Floor Plan scrubbed with a wire or fiber brush which brushes away a part of the cement and sand, leaving the pebbles exposed. The surface is then brightened by being washed over lightly with water, to which a small amount of muricata acid has been added. As these pebbles are all of different colors THE HOME OF THE MAYOR and shapes the interesting character of this surface finish can be easily imagined; yet, one has to see a wall of these blocks really to appreciate the beauty and character of this material. With material of this kind a house would not need to be elaborate nor decorated in any way to attract favorable attention. In fact, square cut, simple designs are most effective for work of this kind. This keeps the cost down, for it is the towers and angles, bay-windows and fancy porches, complicated roofs, etc., that run into money into building—without making any reasonable return in the way of conveniences or utility. This house is almost square in its general outline, being 22 feet 8 inches wide by 28 feet 8 inches. It has a simple gable roof, the slope of the roof being toward the front. A low dormer window breaks the line of this roof. A simple square porch projects in front. The concrete block wall from grade to the second floor is designed to have one of these attractive surface finishes. The second story harmonizes with this, yet is lighter in effect. Cement plaster on wood lath, divided into panels in English half-timber style, is used for the second story. The whole building has the appearance of durability and comfort. It would certainly be a desirable addition to any neighborhood. The floor plans will show the convenient arrangement of this house. The first floor is nicely laid out with large living room and dining room, kitchen, stair-hall, etc. There are three good-sized bedrooms and bath on the second floor. The cost of this house, using first-class materials and workmanship throughout, is estimated at $2,500. Cure for Gallstones A sure cure for gallstones, one I never knew to fail: Take one pint of best gin and two red onions. Chop the onions fine and put together in a bottle and cook well. Let it stand over night, then it is ready for use. Take a teaspoon in a little hot water; five or six times a day. It dissolves the stones. Sailors are troubled more than any other class on account of eating salted and dried meats.—Boston Globe. His Check for This Quarter Was for $3,715,360. This Year It Amounts to $14,861,520. New York. — The tidy little sum, $3,715,380, was added to the bank account of John D. Rockefeller, when he received a little slip of paper in the guise of a check, representing his dividends for three months on his investments in the Standard Oil corporation. Mr. Rockefeller at the present time is the possessor of only 247,692 shares of the Standard Oil company. Mr. Rockefeller may own other shares, but if he does they do not appear in available lists of stockholders of the Standard Oil company. Taking this dividend as a basis, Mr. John D. Rockefeller's income from his known holdings in Standard Oil will amount during the present fiscal year to the stipendous sum of $14,861,520. A JOINTIST HAS NO RECOURSE Kansas Supreme Court Holds That He Can Only Get Nominal Damages for Mob Violence. Topeka, Kansas.—A saloon keeper who is mobbed hasn't much redress in Kansas and if he is injured and his saloon fixtures wrecked he can recover only nominal damages. That is the decision of the Kansas supreme court in the suit of George D. Stevens against the city of Anthony, appealed from Harper county. Some Anthony women raided a saloon said to have been owned by Stevens. The women shattered Stevens with aged eggs and sinashed his saloon fixtures. Stevens sued the city and was given $100 damages. He had demanded $1,000, the value of his saloon fixtures, and appealed. The supreme court held that the $100 was sufficient damages. STATES PLAN GOOD ROADS Oklahoma May Bridge Gap Between Kansas and Texas—East and West Road Also. Oklahoma City, Ok. — Members of the executive committees of the State Good Roads association and the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce made tentative plans for the construction of a system of highways in Oklahoma, which, if carried out, will fill a gap between Kansas City and Dallas by building to the Kansas line on the north and to the Texas line on the south. Both Texas and Kansas are considering such highways. Arkansas also is to have plans under consideration and perhaps Colorado. Should these be carried out along with the Oklahoma plan an east-west highway will extend from Memphis on the east to Denver on the west. TO BE SURE THEY ARE INSANE Before Patients Can be Sent to Private Asylums in Kansas They Must Be Examined. Topeka, Kas.-The state board of control is now appointing physicians to examine insane patients for the various private sanitariums of the state. Many people with brain trouble prefer to go to a private institution for the treatment rather than be subjected to a trial for lunacy in a probate court in order to get into a state hospital. Under the new law such patients must first be examined by a physician appointed by the state board of control, and the board is now appointing these physicians just as fast as the private institutions make application. NATURAL GAS CAUSED A FIRE At Bronson, Kan., 20 Buildings Were Destroyed Entailing a Loss of $150,000. Fort Scott, Kansas.—Twenty business buildings, mostly frame, embracing practically the entire business section of Bronson, in Bourbon county, were destroyed by fire, with most of the contents. The loss will exceed $150,000. The fire originated in the town hall over Goodnoh's implement house and was caused by natural gas. Only the two banks, the general stores of Love Bros. and George Adams and the office of the Bronson Pilot are left standing on the main street of Bronson. POPE NAMES BISHOP LILLIS Leavenworth Man Appointed Coadjutor to Bishop Hogan at Kansas City. Kansas City, Mo. — The pope in Rome has announced the appointment of Thomas F. Lillis, bishop of Leavenworth, to be coadjutor bishop of the diocese of Kansas City. The appointment was made upon the recommendation of the consistorial congregation of the church in Rome. Bishop John J. Hogan, to whom Coadjutor Bishop Lillis will be assistant, heard the news from Rome. Bishop Hogan is in his 81st year. Oldest Woman Is Dead. Ottawa, Kansas. — Mary Ann Bolcourt, who at her next birth anniversary in May would have been 106 years old, is dead at Moline. She is believed to have been the oldest woman in Kansas. Oleo Tax Rodgers to Prison Leavenworth, Kan.—William Broadwell and Samuel Dretsbach of Chicago were brought to the federal penitentiary to serve six years for selling olorzamine without paying the government tax. TO GET IT'S BENEFICIAL EFFECTS ALWAYS BUY THE GENUINE SYRUP OF FIGS AND ELIXIR OF SENNA MANUFACTURED BY THE CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO SOLD BY ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS ONE SIZE ONLY. 50¢ A BOTTLE PREACH GOSPEL OF HEALTH Plan to Have One Sermon on Sunday, April 24, Devoted to Scourge of Tuberculosis. Following campaigns against consumption that have been carried on in the churches of hundreds of cities, and sermons on tuberculosis that have been preached before thousands of congregations during the past year, a movement has been started by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis to establish a permanent tuberculosis Sunday, on which it is hoped that every one of the 23,000,000 church-goers in the United States will hear the gospel of health. This year the Sunday selected is April 24. It is planned that on April 24 tuberculosis sermons shall be preached in all the churches of the country. Literature will be distributed to members of the congregations, and in every way an effort will be made to teach that tuberculosis is a dangerous disease and that it can be prevented and cured. Clergymen who desire to obtain additional information in regard to tuberculosis will be able to secure literature from state and local anti-tuberculosis associations and boards of health, as well as from the national association. A New Version. Apropos of George Washington and the cherry tree story, Senator Beveridge said at a dinner in Indianapolis: "I asked a little boy what this story was the other day, and he actually didn't know. He said he knew, though, the story about the judgment of Solomon, and he proceeded to tell it to me. "Solomon," he said, "was a very wise man. One day two women went to him, quarrelling about a baby. The first woman said, 'It is my child.' The second said, 'No, it is mine.' "But Solomon spoke up and declared: "No, no, ladies; do not quarrel. Give me my sword and I will make twins of him, so that each of you will be supplied." Left Behind. "I engaged a model the other day," said the artist sadly, "for her beautiful hair. I never saw anything quite so magnificent or abundant. When she got here I didn't like the way she had it done up, so I asked her to change it. I thought she had a kind of embarrassed look, but she went behind the screen and took it down and did it up all over again. When she came from behind the screen I was shocked. "She had left half her beautiful hair behind the screen!" It is almost as easy to do good work as poor work after you once learn how, and much more profitable. WHAT'S THE USE Stickling to a Habit When It Means Discomfort? Old King Coffee knocks subjects out tolerably flat at times, and there is no possible doubt of what did it. A Mich. woman gives her experience: "I used to have liver trouble nearly all of the time and took medicine which relieved me only for a little while. Then every once in a while I would be suddenly doubled up with an awful agony in my stomach. It seemed as though every time I took a breath I would die. No one could suffer any more and live. "Finally I got down so sick with catarrh of the stomach that I could not turn over in bed, and my stomach did not digest even milk. The doctor finally told me that if I did not give up drinking coffee I would surely die, but I felt I could not give it up." "However, Husband brought home a package of Postum and it was made strictly according to directions. It was the only thing that would stay on my stomach, and I soon got so I liked it very much. "Gradually I began to get better, and week by week gained in strength and health. Now I am in perfect condition, and I am convinced that the whole cause of my trouble was coffee drinking, and my getting better was due to leaving off coffee and drinking Postum. "A short time ago I tasted some coffee and found, to my astonishment, that I did not care anything about it. I never have to take medicine any more. I hope you will use this letter for the benefit of those suffering from the poisonous effects of coffee." Read the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one comes from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest. THE STORY of the ROAD THE GREAT CANYON This illustrates a piece of mountain road in Norway in the late spring or early summer. Note the heavy square stones set by the road side to prevent the traveler from driving off in the dork, or if for any reason he was careless. --- This shows a splendid type of a hard road in southern California with palms upon one side of the road, pepper trees on the other. Compare this drive with a Mississippi valley road. The residents of California are no better able to build good roads than the farmers in the corn belt. AN is born with a restless spirit and early exhibits a tendency to roam Children three years old or less will wander away, led by curiosity, to explore the unknown. The AN is born with a restless spirit and early exhibits a tendency to roam Children three years old or less will wander away, led by curiosity, to explore the unknown. The savage picks his way long distances as best he can, through forest or prairie, as the case may be; he builds no roads, but goes forward in the line of least resistance. The buffaloes of the prairie follow beaten paths—it is said the streets of Boston were made to follow cow paths of colonial days. When civilization came to mankind we find among its early activities evidence of progress in road building. As light dawned upon him he found an economic advantage in making the paths smooth. It also entered his consciousness that to remove obstacles to travel was a common duty of everyone and not the special duty of anyone or a few. No truer saying can be found than that the condition of the public roads in any community is an indication of the standard of civilization, not an infallible one, of course, but very trustworthy nevertheless. It will be interesting to note what the world has done and is doing in making the roadway better, so they will more fully meet the economic and social needs of the people and the state. Measured by the age of the Mediterranean and oriental countries, our own land is but an infant, but it has grown and waxed strong beyond any of its ancestors. It not only has learned much from the older countries, but has been able to teach them many things as well. In some things, however, we must confess that we stand at the foot of the class. One of our two most conspicuous failures in the administration of public affairs is the inefficient, wasteful and corrupt methods of administering our great municipalities and the other failure, even more complete, relates to the not only inadequate but idiotic methods that have pertained to the question of public highways. Space does not permit nor is it part of the "Story of the Road" to set forth the signal failure in the mismanagement of our cities, but rather to point out some of our shortcomings as to the public highways as compared with the rest of the world. A well-known advertiser, in speaking of the excellence of his product and its popularity, says: "There's a reason," and so there is a reason why we have so completely failed in doing our duty to the road. There has been money enough expended upon them in the last three generations to have made boulevards of all the main highways, yet they are not much better. as a rule, than they were a half-century ago, and this is particularly true in the middle west. TOMORROW Here is a road over the mountain pass between China and Manchuria, with Chinese farmers on their way to market. Rather primitive transportation, you say. Compare this with an Illinois and Missouri earth road in March with a fine team and modern wagon in mud knee deep. We can imagine these Chinese farmers commiserating this pitiable condition if they could see it. This is one of the best types of high-class road building to be found anywhere. Take for the purpose of illustration and as a type the great state of Illinois, the third in the Union in wealth and population. In the last 30 years there has been expended on the highways of Illinois, in grading, bridging, making and spoiling the roads, approximately $100,000,000, and what is there to show for it? The larger part of this colossal sum has been frittered away by honest but misguided effort—by doing the wrong thing; the annual road picnics, where a dozen or more farmers with their boys would meet in the fall (to do work that ought to have been done in the spring) to work out their road tax, have a good time, tell stories, play practical jokes, do Here is a road over the mountain ria, with Chinese farmers on the transportation, you say. Compare earth road in March with a fine to deep. We can imagine these Chinable condition if they could see it. Class road building to be found an "stunts" of physical prowess, such as jumping, wrestling, etc., with a small amount of work in plowing up a stretch of road, scraping loose earth together with weeds and grass in a whinrow, and leaving it there and calling this road building. By the operation, perchance, a hundred dollar road tax had been worked out and probably two hundred dollars of damage done to the road in doing so. This is an extreme case, but there are tens of thousands of such instances in more or less aggravated form. --- 1930 Road building in Porto Rico, since it came under United States government control. President Taft told the writer he built good roads in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines and the United States government advanced the money to do it. It was suggested that if the government could do so much for an alien people why not fix up the rural route roads for our own folk? The reply was: "Your point is well taken." THE CROSSING The most famous and one of the world's oldest roads, made and used before the Saviour was born and ever since. It was known as the "Appian Way." On either side we see tombs built up of masonry. Over this highway the Roman legions of Caesar passed in conquering the world The most famous and one of the world's oldest roads, made and used before the Saviour was born and ever since. It was known as the "Appian Way." On either side we see tombs built up of masonry. Over this highway the Roman legions of Caesar passed in conquering the world Anyone knowing the first principles of road building should know the surface of the ground should not be disturbed after the first of July and that road grading done in March. April or May gives the best results, as the summer rains and traffic work the earth down smooth and hard so that it will be in the best condition to stand the trying weather of the winter and spring following. The first great step in reform is a wise and sane expenditure of the money now raised, which in Illinois is about $5,000,000 per year. The writer has spoken upon the question of highway improvement in more than one-half the counties of Illinois and has discussed the "labor system" methods employed with hundreds of the most intelligent farmers of this country, and they generally agree that most of the money raised is wasted. There are some fundamental errors responsible for this and some misconce Road building in Porto Rico, si- ernment control. President Taft in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phili- ment advanced the money to do it. ment could do so much for an alien route roads for our own folk? The tain pass between China and Manchu- ir way to market. Rather primitive e this with an Illinois and Missouri team and modern wagon in mud knee nese farmers commiserating this piti- This is one of the best types of high- nywhere. The most famous and one of the before the Saviour was born and e- plan Way." On either side we see this highway the Roman legions o world tions that must be gotten rid of before any real progress can be made. Among these is the abolishment of the labor system, collecting the road tax in cash and the employment of someone of good judgment and skill to do road work, following the advice that they can secure from the state engineer, and from him learn what to do, when to do and how to do it. A thorough drainage of the main roads either by open ditches with unobstructed outlet, or, better, by tile drains on either side, is an absolute necessity in order to have the best results (unless perchance there may be inadequate natural drainage, as in the case of rolling, sandy soil) and frequent and timely use of the split log drag, used during or immediately after the rains, or when two or three inches of the rough, frozen road has thawed out, it would help matters --- THE LANDING OF THE LINCOLN CREEK The above illustration shows a detachment from the Japanese army building a road so the army with its ordinance could approach Port Arthur in the late war. The cloth hanging down the back of the headgear is to protect the base of the brain from the heat of the sun and to keep insects away. A similar device is used in the interior of Australia, where they are called "puggeries." Why this name was given to it the writer never could ascertain few so-called experts, however, entirely overestimate the value of the drag. There is only one type of road that is worthy the name of good, and that is one that is hard, smooth and usable 365 days in the year, and one that is not affected by weather conditions. The main roads (these comprise not more than 25 per cent. of the total mileage) should be graveled or macadamized after first being thoroughly graded and drained. The experience of the world for twenty centuries is back of this system. Among the illustrations on this page are some stone roads that for 2,000 years have been used daily with but a moderate cost for maintenance. Another fallacy that must be put on the shelf is the belief that a hard road cannot be built in the corn belt; that it would not "stand up." etc. upon the heavy black soil. Every engineer knows and experience shows since it came under United States government the writer he built good roads, pipines and the United States govern. It was suggested that if the govern-people why not help fix up the rural reply was: "Your point is well taken." The above illustration shows a building a road so the army with Arthur in the late war. The cloth gear is to protect the base of the to keep insects away. A similar detralia, where they are called "pugge it the writer never could ascertain. world's oldest roads, made and used ever since. It was known as the "Ap-tombs built up of masonry. Over of Caesar passed in conquering the that this soil, if drained and graded, makes an exceptionally good foundation to build upon. Another mistake and a rank injustice has been to place practically all the burden of road taxes upon farm property. This plan has obtained from the first and is still in vogue in about one-half the states. The other half have learned that roads are public property—they belong to everyone and it is unfair and indefensible to place the whole burden of public work of this nature upon the farms. It is sometimes said the farmers use the roads more than others and that is given as a reason why they should do all the paying. Well, the lawyers use the court house more than others; shall we tax them for the county building? A Jersey man in the last decade of the century just closed a discov- ```markdown ``` One of the highest roads in the world. A pack train leaving Ambatio for Quito, Ecuador. Ambatio is where an astronomical observatory of Harvard university is located. Its altitude and clear atmosphere make it one of the most desirable locations in the world. One of the highest roads in the world. A pack train leaving Ambatio for Quito, Ecuador. Ambatio is where an astronomical observatory of Harvard university is located. Its altitude and clear atmosphere make it one of the most desirable locations in the world. A view of the village with its buildings set against a mountainous backdrop. One of the beautiful mountain roads of Switzerland. Note its excellent condition, due to good construction and excellent maintenance ery far more important than the finding of the north pole. It was that the roads belong to the public and that everyone ought to be taxed to help build the roads. In this thought state aid was born, and it has spread from state to state until now 22 of the 44 states are building by this plan. It has been tried out and found successful. It is no experiment—it is an equitable, workable plan that gets results and spreads the cost in such a way that it is no burden and gives everyone a square deal. The building of a good stone and gravel road adds to the value of farm property, so for that reason it has been found just and practicable to detachment from the Japanese army its ordnance could approach Port hanging down the back of the head-brain from the heat of the sun and device is used in the interior of Aus-ries." Why this name was given to make some such division as this as to the cost of the public roads in any township, leaving it to the people of the township to say what roads shall be improved and when and how much money shall be expended, viz: that the state, from a general tax levied upon all property in the state, shall pay one-half and the property owners of the township shall pay the other half. Suppose $2,000 were spent upon the roads of any township. Under this plan one-half would be paid by the property owners of the township and a like amount, $1,000, would be drawn --- By Howard H. Gross of the Farmers' Good Roads League the world. A pack train leaving Am- is where an astronomical observatory Its altitude and clear atmosphere ocations in the world. from the state Of the latter $1,000, $700 would be contributed by cities, towns, railroads, corporations and other forms of property. The writer has at many times asked farmers whether it would be worth to them two cents a bushel on their crops to have a first-class road over which to market it. Very seldom has he found an intelligent farmer who did not agree that a road would be of this much value to him and that by having good roads and watching the market he could easily get that much more for his crops and he could certainly take them to market at less expense than under ordinary conditions. A calculation has been made very carefully by the writer and has been checked over by the best authorities of the state. It shows, and the writer is prepared to defend it, that under the state aid plan the main highways in Illinois can be improved as first-class gravel and macadam roadways within 10 or 12 years at a cost of about 10 cents per acre per year on the farm lands of the state, or a tax equal in the aggregate to $1 to $1.20 an acre. The writer believes that the principal objection to hard roads throughout the state is by retired farmers, who object to building roads for the tenant. If they would but realize that two per cent. on their rent, which is anywhere from $4 to $7 per acre, will pay the tax, and that it will make their farm more desirable and they can get their selection of tenants and sometimes 50 cents an acre more cash rent, they would arrive at the conclusion, if they are not prejudiced, that the money invested in roads is the best investment they can make. The trouble has been that the farmers are paying enormous amounts of money for highways improvement and they have not seen the improvements. The money has been squandered. Next to production the world's greatest industry is distribution. In this world-wide system the farm wagon and the country road occupy the first place and ought to have the first consideration. If the state or the nation has the money to spend on internal improvements, let them assist the townships to build good roads; the highways over which the children must go to school, the doctor to reach the suffering, and over which must pass every bushel of grain and every bale of cottog raised. The road reaches every field, every farm home and every market town. The people everywhere demand good roads. Good roads mean better schools, more social life, a higher standard of living—they mean progress and civilization. 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Two very interesting contests were engaged In by the guests Contest o. 1 Littl» hat- chets were given each guests with “Washington” written ther on— prize test— the greatest of number of wards forwed there- from. Prize won by Mrs. Broad- ers a handsome card tray. Cont- testNo. 2 Picking gvains of rice from a tapioca — prize time one minute Prize won by Mrs. Mary Butler a beautiful bon-bon dish. Ashort program was rendered “Aunt Polly George Washidton” was appriately delivered by Mrs. Broadus. Mrs Many Butler fav- ored all with a touching song ‘Holy! Holv!!”’ Mrs. Wooten chen in very fitting remarks expressed her pleasure and appceciation of the kindness.of her friends and acquantances. Th2se present were Mesdames- Marv Butler, H. Bro- aders, L. Freemen, B. Rollins, M Krow A.J Brock S, Collins, I. Waldron, B.M. MeKnight, Joe Darwin, L. McCarrold, and M. P Johnson. A two course lunch was served and each guests was given ‘a little hatehet as a Souvinir. LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK— ——$—————————— 1a7™ Sond year cows sotes cad local > presinge to GB Barth Mala Street, Pay up! — Pay up!!— Pay upl!! Miss Grace Price who has been ill for quite a while is slowly im- proving. Dil < Hany Fopeka was int ring the week, | ‘The members of Moses Dixson Tent will give a grand concert under the auspices of the Q. M. Mrs. B, Davis and V Q. M. Mrs, Divson. At the A. M. E. Church Monday night April 4th 1910. Mesdames W. A. Thomas and Waketield of Hutchinson, and J. Bro ver of Wellington were the guests of Mrs, V, Covington last Friday. The members of the W, T. Ver- non Club held their meeting on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Mary Moore. | COLES | MADE IN WICHITA Material Fit Stvle Workmanship ( GUARANTEED i+! YOUR TRADE SOLICITED :-: | { If we only tailored for a few dozen men, we would have to charge each an exorbitant price. We would have to take large profits from the few, instead of avery small one from each of our mang customers, { This is why we can put into a suit for you at $15,00 to $35. what the other fellows charges you from $25.00 to $60.00 for. Stirling Woolen Mills Co TAILORS 215 N.MainSt Wichita, Kas SSS TS Rev. Chas. A. Woods of Arkan sas City spent Thursday in the City. Rey. Woods is doing good work in his charge. M. E, McKelley and wife were pleasant callars on Robt. Davis and wife and W. N. Miller and wife Wednesday night. They had a nice time. The G. L, A, Club, under the direction of Mrs, Dr. F. O’Hara Miller; will give a fine five act Drama at Garfield Hall, Thurs- day night March 31st under the stage title “Under the Laurels.” Eaeryone has an invitation to attend. Dr. J. E, Farmer has returned from a business trip to Newton, where he has several patients. Look out for the A, M. E. Cru saders’’!!! They are out for busi- ness. Every Captnin is a wosker and the members of each Crusad band is determined to win, Keep clear of their track. DR. BROWN—Office 517 N. Main St. Peerless Steam Laundry Wiehita’s Olest, Most Bs Mable and Best Launiiy ORST LAUNDRY WORK IN THE CITY All Work Guaranteed Poems oe Ge : @. 5S. HENRION DRUGGIST Carefulness in filling Prescriptions and the use of only the best and purest Drugsand Chem ices in correct propotions, has made this department successful Bring us your prescription Oscar R. Bissantz Prescription Druggist 811 N. Main Wichita, Kan eT 8@5- Subseribe and pay for the Wichita Searchlight. It is only $1. for a whole year Try it. The quarterly meeting held at the A, M. B, Church last Sunday was one of the best ever held in that church, Every department made an increased showing of which speaks well for the pastor Rev. J, T, Smith and his officers. Rev. M, Wooten, presiding elder was present and conducted the services and expressed himeelt as highly pleased, The quarterly conference was held Monday at night, Rev. M. Wooten, presiding Unionism—that really unites— is a benefit to all. But unionism— that draws the color lines and seeks to take the bread from the mouth of a man’s family— on ac- eount of race or color— and give it to another — is a curse to all. Which is the practice of modern Ameriean Union? We are for that man who will givo the Negro an equal chanée toearn an honest dellar along side of, and on the same condi- tions that other men are given that chance. We ask no more — and will be pleased with noth ng lexs. What will hurt one Negro will hurt all. “hat will help one Ne- gro - will help all. If the Negro does not hang togather — they will surely hang seperately. “Un ity ’— then shoulk be the Negros watchword— at morning -~ noon and night. | The musical at the A, M. E. ce on last Tuesday evening was a highly entertaining affair given by Prof, Hammond. The ladies of the Stewardess Board acrved refreshments after the rendition of the program, 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. DOCTOR G. G. BROWN, Pays particular attention to all sick people—day or night. Call him. Dr.J. E. Farmer, Physician and Surgeen —Diseases of— Women and Children A Specialty Bell Phone 2186 Office 703 N. Main St. 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 FILST aND MARKET A. W. Lewis, President ». K. Lewis Cashier, Paid Up Capital826,000.00 Dr. A. K. Lawrence: PHYSIGIAN & SURGEON Office Phones 517 Bell}537 N. Main St. Ind. 1587 DISEASES OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN A SPECIALTY rr F. O. Miller M.D. . Physici’n & Surgeon Offiee Hours Bell Phone 9 toll 2999 2t05 Wichita 7108 Kansas. 513 N. Main St, All calls answered promply Day or Night. Obstetrics and Diseases of women A Specialty IMBODEN’S I M P E R I A iE, FLOUR GRAHAM — CORN MEAL — BREAKFAST FOOD : With thirty-five years MrLtinc Expr. : {RIENCE in Wichita, our produets are + : the best that can be produced, i : § Made from the best selected grain : : only, put up in Special Packages. : ASK YOUR GROCER : 3@ See that you get IMPERIAL THE [MBODEN MILLING Co, Wichita, Kansas Send your news in earlier ————— Ketzler tardwre 354 North Main Street Earnie Hardware, Hot Air Furnaces, Tin Work, Roofing, Guttering, Copper and Galvanized Iron Work. Repairing and Painting Tin Roofs A Specialty. 241 N.MAIN ST. 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 For Everything in Building Material SEE mia Grocery Department WE SELL FLOUR WE SELL MEAL WE SELL LARD ; WE SELL MEAT WE SELL POTATOES In fact, we sel everything kept ina First-Class Grocery. B@™ WHY CAN'T WE SELL TO YOU ? Makin Eye Drug Co. 617 N. Main St. — Wichita, Kan — Bell Phone 239 | oe. ‘Largest yard under shed 1n the state. Best grade of lumber to se- lect 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. VAL A.C, MUELLER UNDERTAKER Born Puones 325 WicHITA Kans. 142-144 N. Marker a Job Printing We have installed anew line of Jos Typz Faces and we would be pleas- _ ed to use'them ona job | for you. 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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 at Low Prices. An assort ed stock of Bungalow Doors carried in stock. COULTER'S CAFE COULTER'S CAFE 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 OLDEN'S HOTEL 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. 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For pa Mrs. DEAM ABS THE KANSAS WILL KLEAN IT Real Attention To Ladies' Work The Only Automobile Delivery in W. E. Emporia Ave. C. C. Guyer MUSIC LESSON Ms. G. L. Scott, [formerly Miss Mamie Ridgway] announces that she is prepared to give lessons to 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. AM ABSTRACT 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 NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors WESTERN U. 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MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS Steam Heated and Electric Lighted DEPARTMENTS Biological, Classical, Normal, Sub-Normal, M State Industrial, embracing courses in A ure, Carpentry, Mechanical Drawing, Print k-binding, Tailoring, Business Courses, L ing, Millinery, Cooking, Laundering and Fa Thorough discipline, Christian influence careful supervision Fine Military Band and Orchestra or full particulars write to Prof. Shelton French, ACTING PRESIDI Of Western University QUINDARO, KS idence 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. Thorough discipline, Christian influence careful supervision Fine Military Band and Orchestra For full particulars write to 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 Choicest 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. 255-257 N. Main St Phone 257 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. --- Ind. Phone 638 WILL KLEAN IT 's Work Automobile Delivery in Wichita C. C. Guyer Prop. LESSONS Early Miss Mamie Richard- ss prepared to give music of persons. . . . try to make an advance in particulars call on G. L. Scott, 906 N. Water St TRACT CO. UNIVERSITY Educational Institute In The West 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 Mon French, ACTING PRESIDENT in University ARO, KS Office Phone 1423 Use Use Murray's Reliable Nerve Balm Murray's Reliable Antiseptic Salve 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 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 L S. Naftsger. President, W. R. Tucker, Vice-President, J. M. Moore, Vice President, O. W. Brown. Vice President, V. H. Branch, Gashier. Fourth National Bank WICHITA, KANSAS United States Depository Capital $200,000 Surplus $125,000 Dirrectors: 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. F. Brown, J. W. Metz, E. T. Battin, Hen ry Lassen, V. H. Branch. A General 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, kinny or curly hair, and easy to comb and arrange in any style desired consistent with its length, as long as the Pomade remains in the hair. This result may be obtained by one the couch application according to directions. Two to four applications a month will keep the hair in satisfactory condition and twice four bottles, regular size, are usually sufficient for a length. Reactions with every bottle. Ford's Hair Pomade Sir D. L. Taylor Designer and Builder of Tent houses, Tabernacle houses and Temple houses. Prices in reach of all. Send your order to-day 829 East Center SALINA, KANSAS (First Publication in Wichita Search light, Feb. 11, 1910.) ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Sedgwick County. In the Probate Court, in and for said County: In the matter of the estate A. Covington. 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, Administer of the Estate of A. Covington, deceased. POLITICAL CARD. I desire to announce that I am a candidate 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. NOW IS THE TIME 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 else- where. Quarterly meeting Sunday was successful in every way, the presiding e'd r preached morning and evening Rev G. T Wooten preached at 3 p m, the collection went a head of last quarter Monday evening the Quarterly Conference was held and all except two answered at the roll call, The reports were good, not withstanding hard weather and they far exceeded those of last year. Two members had died during the quarter, Sister Ella Landrum and Brother David Speers. Brother Thos. Glover and Brother J. T. Chinneth spoke of the life and faithfulness of Sister Ella Landrum from childhood. Brothers W C Neeley and Jno Harvell spoke feelingly of Bro. D J Speers. The Presiding Elder was very much pleased with the management of the work by the pastor, Rev Jas T Smith. Childrens Home Rally The officers of the Helen Gould Orphan home will hold a rally at New Hope Baptist Courch on Monday night, March 28th. Several good speakers have been invited to address the meeting among them are Rev. Dr. J T. Smith, pastor of the A. M. E. Church and Rev. Dr. E T. Fishback, pastor of New Hope. Everyone is cordially invited, come out. The editor of the Searchlight acknowledges receipt of the kind words expressed for the Searchlight by the ladies of the Mother Aid Club. We are proud that the ladies appreciate our few words for them and prouder still that the Searchlight helps them Our mission is purely in the interest of our race and though, physically, the editor is unable to meet with them - yet we wish them success and will continue to help them when and where possible. We wish them God's speed in their good work. "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. Twenty daughters of Wichita Taber.acle No.34 presented the Chief Preceptress Dtr. Sallie Hall with a fine badge last Thursday afternoon. Owing to a lack of "Cap" letters we are unable to publish each name. COOPER FOLLOWERS GIVE REASON FOR THEIR BELIEF With s theory that human health te dependent on the stomach and with @ medicine which he says proves ‘this theory, L. T. Cooper, a compara tively young man, has built up an im- mense following during the past year Cooper has visited most of the lead fng cities of the country, and in e2cb city has aroused a storm of discussion about bis belfefs and his medicines. Wherever he has gone, people have called upon him.by tens of thousands, and his preparation has sold in im mense quantities. ‘The sale of this medicine has now spread over the entire-country, and 1s growing enormously each day. In view of this, the following statements from two of the great number of fol lowers which he now has, are of gen eral interest. '_N. V. Marsh, residing at 217 South Daly street, Los Angeles, Gal., has the following to say upon the subject of the Cooper preparations: “For more than a year I expert enced the most intense suffering, due to a form of stomach trouble which the doctors called cgtarrhal gastritis. After eating I would fill up with gas, which caused frequent belching. The abdominal area would expand “until 1 could scarcely breathe, causing great distress. At such times I could not keep still, but paced the streets for hours until the pain subsided. “Frequently I went without eating rather than endure the torture that was sure to follow. Liquids were the only kind of food I could partake of with safety. I had spells of dizzi- ness, and became badly run down through suffering and lack of proper nourishment. I tried various reme- dies n search of relief, but they failed to help me. “Some time ago a brother member in a lodge to which I belong urged me to try the Cooper remedies, which were then being demonstrated in Los Angeles. He stated that to his per sonal knowledge they had been of great benefit to others in a like cond!- tion, and on the strength of his recom- mendation I procured a treatment of Cooper's New Discovery. “It proved helpful from the first dose, and in less than a week I was eating regularly and heartily, without experiencing any bad effects after ward. Since taking the full treatiaent I am perfectly well and enjoy living for the first time in many months. Now I can eat a hearty supper then go to bed and sleep like a healthy boy. I feel so well that I can hardly realize Iam the same man. Cooper's New Discovery has worked a marvelous change in me—it has done all that was claimed for it.” Another statement by Mr. W. B. Stewart, 109 W. Madison street, Chi- cago, is as follows: “I have had stom ach trouble for years, and anyone who is afflicted this way knows what an awful distressed feeling it causes. Many a time I have felt that I would give most any price to be cured. It was by accident that I heard of this man Cooper's remedies. I tinmediate ly made up my mind to buy a treat ment of him. I used it for about two weeks, and it is impossible to tell how much good it has done me. 1 feel altogether different. I have mose life and energy than I have had for years. The medicine certainly does stimulate and strengthen the who.e eystem. Tired feeling and weak condt- tion of the stomach has entirely passed away. I feel well again.” £ Cooper's New Discovery is sold by all druggists. If your druggist can- {not supply you, we will forward you ‘the name of a druggist in your city ‘who will. Don’t accept “something ‘just as good.”—The Cooper Medicine ‘Co., Dayton, Ohio. i Book Companionship. ‘ Books are a guide in youth ana an ‘entertainment for age. They support us under solitude and keep us from belng a burden to ourselves. ‘They help us to forget the crossness of men and things; compose our cares and our passions; and lay our disappoint. ments asleep. When we are weary of the living we may repair to the dead, who have nothing of peevish- ness, pride or design in their con- versation.—Jeremy Collier. ferare or Oma Cry oF TotE00. | tea Goon fe Fras J, Curvey makes gat that be ts ealor pari og tear of Sune cas lat ih the Gy of ‘Toieda, County, sod Stale sitet, "and teat said rm wil pay. the sum ot SSE eNDRED. DOLLARS for ean and every GNP oc asuntir that eaiot bo Cure” by the we ot sis Cratn com: FRANK J. CHENEY. ‘Sworn to before me and mibserned fo ay reseD§ tubs oi day of Deceabet, A. Dy 188. —— ‘A. W. GLEASON, {set ‘ovat Pease Faire Cataréh cure taken Internally and acta Sey Be ieee Aen F. J. CRENEY & CO., Toledo, old by ail Druasists, fo SK Yale Family Bis hw eoostpation Technically L~wussed. “go there is to be a divorce,” sald the woman who discusses everybody. “It seems but a little while since he asked for her hand.” “Yes,” replied the rude man. “He got the hand all right. But it turned ‘out to be a misdeal.” Fido’s Portion. “Did you give the scraps of meat to the dog, Norah?” “You forgot, mum, that we'd quit eatin’ meat, mum, but Oi give th’ baste th’ carrot tops an’ pertaty parin’s.”"— Los Angeles Express. A Personal Definition. Penley (stuck for a word)—Let's see! What is that you call a man who marries more than one wife? __ Grump—An {diot, I call him.—Bos Yon Transcript. “> “CHANTECLER” PR es ee. Sa a ee Re wn ope : : Wag ON y Litas Bis? ® sy Fes ; SUC a) i oy, J Bee NA) Ns Rot ee Le LS les Wo eg Sreaticy Ses ED VP ENN XS Sf Se eee Gye CK ae 3 if — See Lif ae Zé w. UltzZeZ, y ME e Sa A ROOT LETTER T0 ROOSEVELT FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE SENT IT TO KHARTUM. Supposed to Contain History of Politi- cal Occurrences During Past Year. | Washington, D. C.—There was delivered to Theodore Roosevelt, when he reached Khartum, a letter which ff it shall ever be made public will be- come an important document in the history of American politics. It was written by Senator Elihu Root, who served four years as secretary of state in the Roosevelt administration, served with Taft in the cabinet and has been for years and is now the person- al friend of both men. The letter is important in that it treats of the events in national afiairs since the time Roosevelt sailed ffom the United States for his long hunting trip, and deals with the questions that have confronted the administration and congress since that time. It is in short, a political history of the Taft administration, written by a friendly senator with the knowledge and ap- paral of the president. It states the case as the president sees it and 1s intended to prevent Roosevelt from hearing first the protests of those who do not agree with the president and not hearing the other side. It is only a fair statemnet of fact to say that every side and ali sides connected with congress lok forward to Roosevelt’s homecoming with appre- hension if not fear. Neither faction of the Republicons, ean tell what will happen to themselves when he_be- | comes active, as they all say he will. DESCRIPTION OF A COMET’S TAIL “The Airiest Approach to nothing Set in the Middle of Naught” Says Prof. Lowell. Boston, Mass. — “The airiest ap- proach to nothing set in the midst of naught,” was the description given the tall of Halley's comet by Prof. Per- clyal Lowell, astronomer and director of the Flagstaff, Ariz., observatory in an address here. “On account of its vacuity it could have no injurious et- fects on humanity, even if it were the deadliest of gases” said Professor. Lo- well in disputing the theory that dan- ger to the earth’s inhabitants from the comet is impossible. CURRENCY CARRIES DISEASE A Bill Examined Showed 92,000,000 Living Germs—Demand for Clean Paper Money. Washington, D. C, — Germs—92,- 000,000 of them of manifold variety— were found on a $1 bill microscopical- ly examined at the request of Repre- sentative Wiley of New Jersey, ac- cording to his statement made before the house committee on banking and currency in support of his bill to pro- vide clean currency by burning all paper money returned to the treasury. ROOSEVELT TO VISIT THE WEST The Former President Plans a Trip West as Far as Cheyenne in August. Khartum, Africa, — Col. Roosevelt said that he probably will visit the West this summer, probably some time in August, Among the places he expects to visit are Cheyenne and Denver, There is no possibility that Col. Roosevelt will change his plan of returning home by way of New York. Madman Shot in Prison. Kansas City.—To save the lives of Benjamin Meyers, a jailer, and of prisoners in the men’s holdover at po- lice headquarters, Jesse Jones of Ok- lahoma City, a prisoner, was shot and killed by Samuel Reed, desk sergeant, and C. B. Plerce, a patrolman. An Adverse Trade Balance. Washington, D. C.—Imports of mer- chandise exceeded exports last month for the first time, in February, since 1895. The exports were smailer and the imports larger than a year ago. Madman Shot in Prison. “MOVE AGAINST BUCKET SHOPS ‘President Taft Said to Be Interested in Breaking Up Gambling in Futures. Washington, D. C.—To the move- ment in which President Taft is per- sonally interested, to break up gam- bling in futures, the administration has added a campaign against bucket- shops. Just now the fight is centered largely in Jersey City, where several raids were made recently under the auspices of the postoffice department. Two other large concerns are also un- der investigation and arrests, or at least indictments, dre expected short- ly. The fight against the bucket shops will be made through the postoffice department largely, under the direc- tion of the department of justice. The aim is to go after those bucket shops that have an extensive mail business. It was declared at the postoffice de- partment that this business has in- creased to an enormous extent recent- ly. THE FUTURES TAX SUSTAINED Missouri Law Requiring 25 Cent Stamp on All Such Contracts le Held Valid Jefferson City, Mo.—The supreme court has sustained the law passed by he forty-third general assembly re- quiring a 25-cent stamp on all con- tracts on futures. This law was fought by the Merchants’ Exchange of St. Louis and the Kansas City board of trade. Since the passage of the act grain dealers have been paying the tax to a trustee, and $100,000 has alrady been paid in, This now goes to the state treasury. ay AVOID FIREMENS’ STRIKE The Railroads Have Asked That the Erdman Act Be Invoked to Set- _ tle Differences. Kansas City, Mo. — The threat- ened strike of 25,000 railroad firemen may not take place. Mediation on the part of the government may bring about peace. Applicaticn has been made by the railroads to the govern- ment to get it to interfere under the Erdman act and seek to bring about a settlement. The request was granted, and government officials will aet at once. PACKERS MUST SHOW BOOKS ‘The Supreme Court of New Jersey De- cided in Favor of Prosecutor Garven. ‘Trenton, N. J. — Justice Swayze of the New Jersey supreme court has announced that he will sign the order applied for by Prosecrtor Garven compelling the National Pack- ing company and the other big West- ern meat concerns to produce | their books before the Hudson county grand jury : Killed In An Austrian Duel, Vienna—A duel with pistols was fought here by two Austrian govern. ment officials, Dr. Oscar Mayer and Paron Hermann Widenofer. Mayer shot Widerofer dead. A ‘Stroke’ for Senator Daniel. Daytona, Fla. — Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia was stricken with paralysis here. His physicians say he will recover. The stroke was slight. Cleveland.—The beef packers are charged directly with the high cost of meat in the report of the special grand jury which was-called here to investigate the high cost of living, and which announced its findings. a Kansas Grain Inspector Quits. Topeka, Kansas.—John T.: White, state grain inspector, tendered his re- signation to Governor Stubbs effective early in April and the governor says he will accept it. Mr. White will re- turn to his farm. Hold Packers Responsible. WADE LINDEMOOD NEAR TOPEKA LEFT FOR DEAD. Assailant Then Attacked Wife—Who Escaped—Suspect Arrested and Taken to Topekn. ‘Topeka, Kansas—Wade Lindemood, a farmer living ten miles east of To- peka was lured from his home early Sunday morning by an unknown man, wounded and left fgr dead in the road. Lindemood’s assailant crushed his vic- tim’s skull with an ax and then Te- turned to the home, where he attacked the farmer's young wife. Mrs, Linde- mood broke away from the stranger and escaped. Later in the morning the officers, with the aid of bloodhounds, found George Brittenham at a farm house, near the home of Lindemood, where, according to the occupants, he had hurried from a field seeking refuge. Brittenham was partially identified by “Mrs, Lindemood aud was brought to Topeka to prévent a lynching. He denies his guilt. STRIKERS SUED FOR DAMAGES International Paper Company Wants Former Employes and Their Union to Pay $100,000. Glens Falls, N. Y. — The Interna- Bonal Paper Company, which has obtained injunctions against its for- mer employes now on strike, restrain- ing them from picketing the plants of the company and from intimidating its new employes has brought suit against the strikers, individually and as members of the union for $100,000. The company asks damages for loss of business growing out of the strike and for the destruction of property at Corinth, where a railroad trestle was destroyed by dynamite and at Fort Ed- ward, where a stable and horses were burned. REPEALED DISPENSARY LAW Oklahoma Legislature Provides, a Cen- tral Agency Where Alcohol May Be Sold to Druggists. Guthrie, Okla. — The house bill repealing the state dispensary law has passed finally in the senate. The senate amended the bill to permit the maintenance of a central state agency for the sale of alcohol to drug- gists for medical purposes, and to in- Stitutions for_sclentific. ‘uses. This central agency is to control the sale of confiscated liquors, allowing officers making the seizure 90 per cent of the tet proceeds ASK INSURANCE DEPARTMENT Superintendent Barnes Issues Warn- ing to Kansas People Who Contemplate Investment. Topeka, Kas.—State Insurance Sup- erintendent Charles Barnes has issued a warning to the people of Kansas against several insurance companies that ate now organiziug here. “They are trying to float insurance companies by offering people all kinds of inducements to take out insurance and buy stock," he says, “Before a Kansan invests he should write to this office for information about the mat- ter.” PUBLICITY FOR THE “PATRIOTS” House Committee Makes Favorable Report on Bill to Publish Cam- paign Contributions. Washington, D. C.—The McCall BMI providing fer the publication of campaign contributions has been re- ported faverably by the house com- mittee on election of president, vice- president and representatives in con- gress. The Democrats voted solidly for the bill, while the Republicans were divided. JUDGE LANDIS GOES THE LIMIT Fined Man Who Evaded a Federal Law $15,000 and Six Years in Jail. Chicago, Il. — That Federal Judge Landis proposes to “go the limit.” in the punishment of men _ con- victed of selling “moonshine” oleomar- garine was indicated when he sent Samuel Dreisbach, convicted of evad- ing the federal oleo law, to six years in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary. In addition he was fined $15,000. WILL TEST AERIAL WAR FLEET An Extensive Series of Evolutions Will Take Place in Cermany in April. Cologne, Germany. — An exten- sive series of aerial evolutions, ap- proaching as near as possible actual war conditions, has been arranged to begin er April 4 and continue six weeks. Practical experiments — witi wireless telegraphy wil be made be- twnee the airships themselves and be- tWeen them and land stations, Will Take Thaw to Pittsburg. Pittsburg, Pa. — Judge Cabrles P. Orr in the United States district court cited Harry K. Thaw, slayer of Stanford White to appear before the United States cireult court of appeals in Philadelphia un April 18. This rule compels his removal from the jurisdtc- tion of the New. York state authorities. Afghans Arrested. Constantinople, — The Afghan fan. aties, who attacked a party of Ameri- cans at Jerusalem, wounding two per- song, have bees arrested. The Right Way In all Cases of ong iS DISTEMPER, PINKEYE, INFLUENZA Sa epee COLDS, ETC. eA eens? 5 Of all Horses, Brood Mares, Colts, aaa | es Stallions, is to Ya Fit fs , dew hs *“SPOHN THEM” (ieee Fife: Qa.thets tongues or inthe feed put Spohn's Liguld Sieg jiéd iS es Compound. “Give the remedytoalfot theme it Ta acts on the blood and glands. It routs the disease Alo Sern by expelliog the diceato germs, ‘It warceof the cae frouble no matter bow they are “exposed” abo. . te ple tate ie cana ans BON ant #1500 Se a Eee aletanarce = Pea i Special Agents Wanted i 4 H SPOHN MEDICAL Co. 7 - Z Chomists and Bacteriologists, Goshea,ind.,U.S.A. ors ca GONE BEFORE. ome nn h ii ij | rT ie a | | eS) | aA cli fp “PE ‘fo : Ma ia 7 iy : 4 “So poor old Jinks, who survived so many operations, has at last died?” “Yes. He has followed his appendix to a better world.” A Solar Plexus. On one occasion Sam Berger, the brawny manager of James J. Jeffries was in a small California town, sound ing some of the residents as to the possibility of holding a prize fight The local police force, a clownish-look ing individual with a huge badge heard of Sam's investigations. “You can't hold no prize fight in this here town,” said the police force threateningly, in his best “I-be-the marshal” tones. “It is agin’ the law, and 1 won't stand for it.” “Aw, beat it,” said Berger, in dis gust. “What do you know about law? Why, your very appearance in public ls a misdemeanor.”—Lippincott’s. Ways and Means. During what is called an “observa ton” lesson, a mistress was question: Ing a class of small boys on certain points or things they had observed in connection with the habits of animals tn water. “What do fishes swim with?” the lady asked. “With their fins,” replied one scholar. : “Right. And dogs?” “Their paws,” answered the next. “Very good. And, now, the next boy, what do little boys swim with?” “Bathing-pants, mum!” a tee ene eee) eae eee In order to show that spitting on the sidewalks is dangerous to health,an in vestigation has been made by Dr. John Robertson, medical health officer of Birmingham, England, which shows that seven per cent. of the “spits” col lected in public places contained con: sumption germs. On the other hand the dust collected from the floors of the cottages of the Adirondack Cottage sanitarium has been found to be free of tuberculosis germs, showing that a careful consumptive is not dangerous. “An Easy Job. “Do you think that you can make my daughter happy?” asked Mr. Cum- rox. “She has been happy with you, hasn't she?” rejoined the confident youth. “[ think so, sir.” “Well, if she’s that easy to please there ought to be no difficulty.” All Old Folks That take NATURE'S REMEDY (NR tablets) tonight will feel better in the morning. “Te sweetens the stomach, cor reets the liver, bowels and kidneys, pre- vents biliosness and eliminates the rieu- Gatism. Better than Pills for Liver Ills because it's different=it's thorough, easy Bure to act, Get a He Box. All Driggista, The A. EL Lewis Medicine Go, Bl Louls. To be gentle, generous, kind; to win by few words; and to disarm criticism and prejudice through the potency of a gracious presence, is a fine art,— Hubbard. A woman waters her griet with her tears and it springs into a lovely flow- er; a man salts his with bitterness and it turns to a thorn. ! RED CROSS BALL BLUE Should be in every home. Ask your grocer for it. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents, An early cucumber In the hand ; pes free ae ons ees | gm. FAMOUS Doctor's : ES PRESCRIPTION, pa TER RS | hal yy } A aoe Be 4S EZ ps EN en ry > , 4 a PE-RU-NA Ul cor ih y (-YSPEPSI.. | cAtarRnorsro an) Taking Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Sabattus, Maine.—“Yon told me te take Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable = Compound and «ey Liver Pills before Pees (child-birti, and we PNY, jare a surprised to eS Yip [see how munch good | {it did. My physi. ce f jeian said ‘Without eS fe oant it was the Eas {jCompound that AseGjhelped you.’ al No RSS tiark you for your ‘¥ kindness in advisin ! me and give youtull kealtin ‘ale patted | Et ec gv OMpound and |. gay. Liver Pills before | egos (child-birti, and ve | REAPS [are alt surprised to | YG sce how much good i Fit did. My pliysi Ea | felan said “Wituous Ee [ _|doubt it was the fa | |Compound that | Sd pes helped you’ I on SS thank you for your FAM \ [kindness in advising u me and give you tall permission to nse my name in your testimonials.”"—\ra H.W. Mircrterr, Box 3, Sabattus, Me Another Woman Helped, Graniteville, Vt.— “was passing throughtheChangeof Life andsuilered from nervousness and other annoying symptoms. Lydia B. Pinkham’'s Vere tableCompound restoredm health and strength, and proved worth mountains of gold to me. For the sake of other suffering women I am willing you should publish my letter.” — \irs Cuanirs Banciay, RB ¥.D., Granite ville, Vt. Women who are passing througd this critical period or who are suiler. ing from any of those distressing ills peculiar to their sex should not lose sight of the fact that for thirty years Lydis E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com. pound, whieh is mado from roots and erbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, In almost every cone munity you will find women who have been restored to health by Lyla £. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Trial Bottle Free By Mail p | A y S | If you suffer from Epilepsy, Fits, Falling Sicknes Epdemec ave elves Gat o,f Sew fie Gols fo send fore Pree Tvlal¢2 Botti of Dr.Msy's Epliepticide Cure 14 nae cured thonsands where everything se filods*cnarantecd yy May Meant Lato Gindee Pore Pood aoa Druga ace June sik i Guaranty No, turks Pleses writs for Spec fee G2'Botud and pive AGH and completo adcrees DR. W. H. MAY, 648 Pearl Street, New Yort The Wretchedness of Constipation ‘Can quickly be overcome by CARTER’S LITTLE LIVER PILLS. Purely vegetable . pe the CARTER’ ey | EG Head. PILLS. ache, Dizi ness, and Indigestion. They do their duty, Small Pill, Small Dose, Small Price GENUINE must bear signature: : Test Your Gorn Don’t risk a crop failure by taking the word of some one else as to the reliability of your seed corn. Test your own corn — every ear of it—and know, before the planting is begun, that the seed you use will grow. Geo. H. Lee, of Omaha, has perfected a corn tester that can be used anywhere any corn corn tester is used, and besides, can be used in his incubator and the test ing done at the same time a hatch of eggs is being conducted. It is made in the following sizes and prices : 200-ear, $3.51 So0-ear, $5.00. Write for descriptive circulars. You'll save the cost of several testers in the knowledge gained from your first testing. Write today to— GEO. H. LEE CO , omana, NEB: of this paper de- i b Readers — | ftised in its columns should insist upon | having what they ask for, refusing ah sub@itutes or imitations. PATENT XOUR 1pm mney rg Regents aS: DTG Wastindn 28 URrewesuset Thompson’s Eye Water DEFIANCE STARCH sasiex.torore ut . THE KEYSTONE, \ TO HEALTH io Is HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BITTERS om “EXD aay Vaya Ay) WD = ANG ‘Cua Seg You miss a great deal of the] pleasures of life if your stomach has ‘‘gone! back on you”’—but don't remain in that condition, The Bitters will set things right and prevent Indigestion, Costiveness & Headache. TRAGIC. Ls Jk Z>-/ ZagiX ko ) ql Wy es Py. vane eS a CNIS GE ud ya tg Us . bong, norms WP? | “| wrote her a poem on my new typewriter. It began ‘How like a flow ithe cursed saahiua pects ae oe ke flour your face is!" " TINY BABY’S PlliruL CASE “Our baby when two months old was suffering with terrible eczema from head to foot, all over her body. Tho baby looked just like a skinned rabbit. We were unable to put clothes on her. At first it seemed to be a few mattered pimples. They would break the skin and peel off leaving the un- derneath skin red as though it were scalds. Then a few more pimples would appear and spread all over the body, leaving the baby all raw without skin from head to foot. On top of her head there appeared a heavy scab a quarter of an inch thick. It was aw- fol to see so small a baby look as she did, Imagine! The doctor was afraid to put his hands to the child. We ried several doctors’ remedies but all tailed. Then we decided to try Cuticura, By using the Cuticura Ointment we Joftened the seab and it came off. Un- fer this, where the real matter was, ty washing with the Cuticura Soap ind applying the Cuticura Ointment, ‘new skin soon appeared. We also rave baby four drops of the Cuticura Resolvent three times daily. After three days you could’ see the baby mining a little skin which would peel of and heal underneath, Now the baby is four months old. She is a fine picture of a fat little baby and all is fell, We only used one cake of Cuti- fura Soap, two boxes of Cuticura Oint- tent and one bottle of Cuticura Re- wolvent. If people would know what Cuticura is there would be few suffer- ‘ng with eczema. Mrs. Joseph Koss- mann, 7 St. John’s Place, Ridgewood Heights, N. ¥,, Apr. 30 and May 4, ’09.”" Honest Truth, This isn’t a comie paper joke; it ac- tually happened on Eliot street in the South end yesterday. A hardware deal- er hung a sign outside his door read- ing: “Our skates are guaranteed in every way.” A newsboy tore it down and bong it up in front of a lquor More next door.—Boston Journal. Many who used to smoke 10c cigars Wow uy Lewis! Single Binder straight Se. The decay of poetry may be due to the fact that eo much of it ta. rotéen. <<a Sy > =DODD'S D Z Fi KIDNEY 2 (fi ie Ue Cae Ss ee is the word to remember When you need aremedy ) Bie Coucns® Covos AVERT LABOR STRIKE TELEGRAPH PEACE OFFERING Mediators Will go to Chicago for Con ference—Labor Head Says Men Will Quit Their Jobs if Ar- bitration Falls Through. Chicago, Ill—Danger of an imme- diate strike of 25,000 locomotive fire- men, the throwing ‘out of employment of more than 125,000 other employes and the temporary suspension of busi- ness on practically every system be- tween Chicago and the Pacific coast, was averted through the acceptance of offers of mediation from the feder al authorities at Washington. At the request of the general mana- gers of the forty-seven railroads in- volved, Chairman Martin A. Knapp of the interstate commission, and Com- missioner of Labor C. P. Neill, tele- graphed an offer of federal mediation to the union officials. This offer was accepted. W- S. Carter, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire- men and Englishmen, stipulating, how- ever, that action must begin without delay. The appeal to Washington was taken as an eleventh hour move to prevent a walkout which it was de- clared threatened the greatest rail- road strike since that of 1894. Thirty- seven members of the Western Fed- erated Board of the brotherhood for- mally voted for a strike. The hour of striking had been set for next Mon- day morning and the members were prepared to start for their homes, some of them as fur as the Pacici coast, to put the strike into action when the mediation steps were taken. It is stipulated that the mediators will come to Chicago. According to Mr, Carter, their function will be, not to arbitrate the matter in dispute, but to determine what shall be arbitrated. The questions involve wages, which oth sides have agreed upon as ar- bitrable, and’ two other technical points, involving promotion and repre- sentation in the union, which the brotherhood contends are arbitrable, but which the roads assert are not. “If the mediation falls through, the strike will go right on as planned,” eaid Mr. Carter. In a statement given out, the gen- eral managers said: “All prospects of a strike are over. There will be none. Settlement of the whole con- troversy by mediation and arbitration is assured.” U. S. OFFICIALS WILL TRY TO END STRIKES Are Selected as Arbitrators In West- ern Railroad and Bethlehem Troubles. Washington—Efforts to settle two important labor controversies are to be made by officials of the govern- ment, In the trouble between the railways operating west of Chicago and their firemen and enginemen, Chairman Knapp, of the interstate commerce commission, and Charles P. Neill, commissioner of labor, have accepted the request of both sides to act as mediators.- The other labor difficulty in which the government proposes to interfere is the Bethlehem Steel company strike, where a large number of men have beer out for the past four weeks. An official of the department of commerce and la- bor will be sent to South Bethlehem. WILL OPPOSE RAILROAD BILL. Discussion Is Regarded as Most Im- portant Legislation Before Sdemne Washington, D. C.—That he would oppose the administration railroad bill, even though it might result in an effort to read him out of the party, Senator Cummins of Iowa, in effect, declared in the senate that he was making the initial speech on the rail- road bill and commenting especially upon the history of the measure which he said, had been originated in the executive branch of the government rather than in congress. Atter occupying its place on the senate calendar for eighteen days the Dill was taken up at 2 o'clock, and thus was launched the discussion of what the members of the senate re- gud as the most important legislation before congress. The Iowa senator had proceeded for only about two hours when he asked leave to suspend until tomorrow. The leave was grant- ed, but Senator Hale, chairman of the Republican caucus, gave notice that hereafter the bill would be kept con- stantly before the senate. TO PROBE SUGAR Co. Would Ascertain If Corporation Con- tributed te Any Campaign Fund. Washington.—Another resolution to investigate the customs service with special reference to the collection of sugar duties and their connection with the New York customs house, was {n- troduced in the house by Representa- tive Rainey of Illinois. The subject of investigation is referred to as “the national scandal arising from the op. eratons of the so-caliled sugar trust.” VOCABULARY LIMITED THEN I \) | = S . | ak | “Who wrote the dictionary?” “I don’t know, but I bet he couldn't explain things to his wife when he got home at 3 a, m. any better than any- body else.” THE MOTHER AND THE BOY Childish Confidences That Should Never Be Repelled, But Al- ways Encouraged. A boy's heart is full and overflow- ing. He needs some one who will listen to his confidences. If he is repelled and finds himself alone, he becomes fretful, indolent or worse. His affairs are not “nonsense.” A good mother never says: “Run away; I am busy.” She listens, encourages. Important discoveries may be made in these outpourings. She gives sym- pathy, enters into his feelings, sees things from his point of view. If he tells her of something which proves that he is at fault, she does not repri- mand at the time, because this will check further confidences. She gives her attention quietly, tells him she is glad he has confided in her, and that she will talk of it again to him. If a mother has insight she can solve many problems. She is interest- ed in her boy's sports, collections, his school and companions. The choice of his companions should not be left to chance. It is well if they are from families known to his parents. ; Well-Conducted Visitors. George W. Vanderbilt, at a dinner In Asheville, said: “Tam named after George Washing: ton, and as George Washington's birthday approaches I want to register my faith in the people to whom he gave freedom. “These people are worthy of free- dom. They don’t abuse it. This fact was brought home to me when, on one of the days when Biltmore was open to the public. Istrolled unrecognized over my lawn. “As I watched the orderly and polite visitors, a shabby young man hissed at me fiercely from a path: “Hey, git off that! It ain't allowed. “And he pointed to a keep-off-the grass sign, and kept his stern eye on me till he saw that the order was obeyed.” ‘Advice. “Your boy Jerry has a grand voice,” said Mr. Dolan. “Yes. He says he’s going into grand opera,” replied Mr. Rafferty. “He wants, says he, to have the crowds leanin’ forward to catch every tone as he lifts hi8 voice to express things that no one but himself can fully compre- hend.” “Jerry says that, does he?” “He does.” “Tell him to be an auctioneer. He can do the same thing and the money is surer.” Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that sit Bearg the In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. A Hard Worker. Tramp—I'd like ter do something to pay for all this, but I'm a cripple, mum, Housekeeper—You don't look tt. What's the matter? Tramp—Writer'’s cramp, mum. I've been keeping a list of all the people wot offered me work, mum. : If You Are a Trifle Sensitive About the size of your shoes, many people ‘Rear umalier shoes by using Allen's Foot ave freaking in new shoes, Sold everywhere, Ze. Literary Consistency. “That woman is never happy except when bothering over the unknowable.” “Yes. She used to adore Browning; now she dotes on Henry James.”— Cleveland Plain Dealer. Pettit’s Eye Salve 100 Years Old, relieves tired eyes, quickly cures eye aches, inflamed, sore, watery or ‘leerated eyes, All druggists or Howard Bros.Buffalo,N.Y. When a man is at home and the telephone bell rings his wife makes a dash for it to see if it is some woman who. wants to talk to him. taken promptly. “Ail dealers, 2c, We and We bottles There is no wrong a man can do but is a thwarting of the living right. —MacDonald. owns OxR“BRGMO guTcIne.~ Bee PAR asa overs Cures Gold in One Day._ ie, — ‘When the worst comes to the worst one may as well try to make the best of it. Words of Praise For the several ingredients of which Dr. Pierce’s medi- cines are composed, as given by leaders in all the several schools of medicine, should have far more weight than any amount of non-professional testimonials. A Booklet made up of these sent free. Address as below. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription has THE BADGE OF HONESTY On every bottle-wrapper, in a full list of all its ingredients printed in plain English and sworn to as correct. co If you are an invalid wornan and suffer from frequent headache, backache, gnawing distress in stomach, period- ical pains, disagreeable dragging-down distress, perhaps —~ dark spots or specks dancing before the eyes, faint spells r and kindred symptoms caused by female weakness, or other derangement of the feminine organs, you can not do better than take Ras eae sig Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription ‘The hospital, surgeon’s knife and operating table may be avoided by the timely use of ‘‘Favyorite Prescription’ in such cases. Thereby the obnox- ious examinations and local treatments of the family physician can be avoided ud a thorough course of successful treatment carried out in the privacy of the home. “Favorite Prescription” is composed of the very best native medicinal roots known to medical science for the eure of woman's peculiar ailments, and contains no al- cohol and no harmful or habit-forming drugs. Do not expect too much from ‘‘Favorite Prescription ;"” it will not perform ‘miracles ; it will not dissolve or cure tumors. No medicine will. It will do ‘as much to establish vigorous health in most weaknesses and ailments pecul- iarly incident to women as any medicine can. It must be given a fair chance by perseverance in its use for a reasonable length of time. You can’t afford to accept a secret nostrum as a substitute for this remedy of known composition. Sick women are invited to consult Dr. Pierce, by letter, free. 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Going downtown the other morning in the street car Judge Reid looked up from his newspaper. “I see that the publisher of Anybody’s makes the claim that his magazine has a larger cirenlation than yours,” he remarked to the proprietor of the Earth Monthly. “Well, it's my fault if it has,” snap- ped the other; “like a fool, I've been letting him run one of his ads. in the Earth.”—Chicago News. ‘The Whip Hand. “She evidently copies your pat- terns.” “Quite so.” vt dost balleve 1 would care to nave such a fashionable cook as that.” “It has its advantages,” declared Mrs. Housekeep. “In what way?” “Every time she starts to leave I simply refuse to button her gown.” aut, vp-70-DATE nOvéEKERrens ‘Use Red Cross Ball Blue. It makes clothes clean and sweet as when new. All grocers, Endurance is the crowning quality, and patience all the passion of great hearts.—Lowell. 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Choice selection of all leading varieties of Sued of ing good germination. Onion Sets, white, red, yellow, go Just Received a Car of 910 bulk, garden, flower and field. We handle seed grown by re-en tested and show good germ-ing varieties of Seed corn show- white. red, yellow, good stock. ved a Car of Write or call for our new 1910 bulk, garden, flower and field seed catalogue. New stock just in. We handle seed grown by reliable growers only: that has been tested and show good germation. Choice selection of all leading varieties of Seed corn showing good germination. Onion Sets, white, red, yellow, good stock. Just Received a Car of Red River Early Minnesota SEED POTATOES by us direct ing varieties which shows the ger union Sets. — A complete stock of complete new stock of Bulk Flower e growers. Choice Eating Pota- and egg producer. If you will give er. Our Balanced Food for little ingredients and will give entire sat crystal grit, beef scrap, blood tble and big chicks. 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Our Balanced Food for little chicks is made from the best ingredients and will give entire sat isfaction: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 Pataluma, Mandy Lee, Old Trusty, Cyclic INCUBATORS AND BROODER Mr. D. A. Stoner who has been a judge in state pou- for years, is handling our Incubators and will be glad to a demonstration. We will ship these Incubaters to out- customers freight free and at factory prices. Do not forget to write for our catalog. We handle n first-class goods and at as reasonable price as they can CENTRAL SEED Bell Phone 543; Ind. 1048 243 N "MODERN CLEAMING 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 2 110 St. Francis Ave., Wichita, K WATCH THIS SPACE For Final Announcement and Program "Slab - Town Convene- - To be Given at the NEW HOPE BAPT CHURCH SOON 833 Official Direct Knights & Daughter OF TABOR KANSAS—NEBRASKA JURISDICTION Old Trusty, Cycle Hatch AND BROODERS en a judge in state poultry shows tors and will be glad to give you nes Incubaters to out-of-town story prices. catalog. We handle nothing but able price as they can be sold for SEED CO Pataluma, 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 Incubaters 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 as reasonable price as they can be sold for CENTRAL SEED CO ERN" IN DYE WORKS wyeing, Pressing, Repairing, sized and Blocked. Ladies' fine Pressed 50 Cents Jason, Prop. Bell Phone 2735 Wichita, Kansas THIS SPACE announcement Program of the Convention" even at the - THE BAPTIST SOON 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 Directory Daughters ABOR SKA JURISDICTION 7 Sunbeam, Salina, Kan., Mrs. R Parker, 502 N. 6th. 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. 16 Silver Leaf, Parsons, Kan., Mr. L. Morton, 1208 Washington. 17 Western Queen, Ft. Scott, Kan., Mrs. A. Masir, 1817 Wan. 30 Maria, Ft. Scott, Kan., Mrs. P Johnson, 501 Hvman. 34 Charity Rose, Coffeyville, Kan. Hars. A. Garner, 704 E. 12th. 29 Crystal, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. L. Woods, 935 Cherokee. 30 Victoria, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. 14 Fifth. 3 Emma Gaines, B. Ita, Mont., Mrs. Saline Easter, 334 Dakota St. 4 Wichita, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Salis Mall, 1024 Ohio. --- ```markdown ``` KNIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TADOR. REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. Taborian Home—Route 8, Topeka, Ks MRG. EMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1270 Filmore avenue, Topeka, Ks. A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S. 321 Dakota, Leavenworth, Kans. MRS SARAH FORBEES, 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, Kan. C. M. JONHSON, G. P. P. 1832 N 23rd, Omaha, Neb. MRS. PAULINE WOODFORD, C. G. PR. 823 Freeman, K. C., Kan. REV. M. WOOTEN, C. G. O. 210 E. Wear, Hutchison, Kan TABERNACLES. Other Presceptresses. 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 Crescent, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. C. Brown, 920 N. 10th. 6 Rebecca Ann, Ottawa, Kan., Mrs Eva Clayborne, 716 Cypress. 243 N. Main 777 25 Golden Rule, S. Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Jones, 819 N. 27th. 27 Eutevator, Atchbison, Kan., Mrs. M. Dosby, 108 N. 3rd. 3 Covenant, Weir, Kan., Mrs. L. B. Vaylor, Box 1174. 4 Leborah, Abelline, Kan., Mrs. A. Belson, 411 S. 1st. 2 Mt. Maria, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. S Ware, 807 N. Y. 3 Fair West, K. C., Kan., Mrs. K Saunders, 734 N. J. 7 Pearly Rose, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. S Brien, 1180 Buchanan. 8 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 93 Macedonia, N. Topeka, Kan., Mrs Sylvia Brown, 803 E. 11th St. TEMPLES. Chief Mentors 1 A. H. Richardson, Weir, Kar M. Burns, Box 31. 2 R. H. Cane, Atchison, Kan., Wm Cook, 215 E. Kearnay. 3 Evening Star, Omaha, Neb., S. R. Jackson, care Frye Shoe Store. 4 St. Luke, N. Topeka, Kan., J Walker, 1220 W. Norris. 7 Mt. Nebo, Wichita, Kan., Rev. S. §. Washington, 1524 N. Wash- ington. 8 St. Peters, Ft. Scott, Kan., A. J. Pean, 307 Lowman. 9 Mt. Horeb, Leavenworth, Kan., J H. McKinnis, 21 Sherman. 11 Taborian, Wichita, Kan., Wm. Fr- zier, 708 N. Water. 12 Moses Dickson, Parsons, Kan, Wm Shakespeare. 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. J. 22 Barak, Oswego, Kan., L. R. Wilson. 24 Jas. Bedford, Cherryvale, Kan. Rev. J. W. Warren, 218 E. 7th. 25 Washington, K. C. Kan., J. H Downs, 422 Haskell. 29 Sunny Side, Topeka, Kan., U. A Graham, 704 West. 60 Jeffersonian, Topeka, Kan., J. S Grant, 1813 W. 6th. 72 Nebraka, Lincoln, Neb., J. G Wright, First National Bank OFFICIAL ORGAN—The Wichita Searchlight, W. N. Miller, Editor, 63, N. Water St., Wichita, Kan. TENTS. Queen Mothers. # Number. 1 Golden Leaf, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. L. Hardin, 900 Fifth 2 Frank Wilson, Ft. Scott, Kan., Mrs F. Goodall, 610 Barbee. 3 Moses Dickson, Wichita, Kan., Mrs B. Davis, 1135 Washington. 4 Lone Star, Yale, Kan., Mrs. C Lewis. 5 J. Bruce, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. M Scott, 1516 Jones. 6 Golden, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. E Penn, 718 Q. 7 Viola, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. M. 8 Alice Tucker, So. Omaha, Neb. Mrs. I. M. Faulkner, 169 So. 31st E. Brown, 325 Miss. 9 Busy Bee, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. A Stone, 823 Main. 17 Star of West, Salina, Kan., Mrs A. G. Surrell, 451 So. 4th. 20 John wilson, K. C., Kan., Mrs. D. Dalton, 1228 Barnett. 25 Silver Star, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. A. Porter, 2017 Morton. 26 20th Century, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. A. Tiggs, 2314 Morgan. 26—Pride of Topeka, Nanie Marsha, 200 N. Topeka avenue. 37 Pansy Blossom, Atchison, Kansas, Jennie McAdoo, 1501 Logan 39 Orange Rose, K. C., Kan., Mrs. Henderson, 312 Washington. 46 Mayflower, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Herroid, Sherman Flats. 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 Kansas Nebraska Jurisdiction, will hold its next Session (the 19th annual in 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. Miss. Letha Littejohn of Udora Oklahoma spent a few days last week in the city visiting her brother Charles Littejoin and cousin Dave Reed. The following night after her arrival she, brother and cousin was entertained at Miss Dizzie Underwoods home on colledge Hill Ice-cream, cake and bananas was served 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. Patronize the Merchants and Business Houses that solicit your trade through "ads" in the columns of your race paper. Why trade with any other? W. N. Miller Attorney -at-Law NOTARY PUBLIC. Office 634 North Water Street Practices in all the Courts Of Kansas and Missouri Residence Phone · Bell 1641 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 J. Ed Allen HARNESS MAKER 426 North Main St. New and 2nd Hand Harness Harness bought, sold, repaired and exchangee Miss Pearl Hackley entertained a few of her friends Thursday evening March 10th at her home on West Pine St The dining room was beautifully decorated in yellow streamers and jonuuits. The guests was served with a dainty three course luncheon and each of the guest were presented with a place card and a jonquil dainty tied with yellow ribbon. The evening was spent in playing progressive whist and music. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of Miss Hackley departed at a late hour pronouncing her a delightful hostess. Mrs. J. P. Watson, evangelist of the Colorado conference stopped in the city between trains Thursday enroute from Boley to her home in La Junta. In company of Rev. Dr. J T Smith, she paid our office a welcomed visit. Rev. Chas. A. Woods, pastor of the A. M. E. church at Arkansas City, W M Hooker and W. W Keller, spent Thursday in the city on business. A Monster Loaf. Bakers in Germany are fond of making odd experiments, the following being reported from Duisburg, in Westphalia. At a children's party recently held in that town there was exhibited, and afterwards cut up and distributed among the youngsters present, a bread twist which for size at least has surely rarely been equaled. Weighing no less than 180 pounds, it had a breadth of six feet and a length of ten feet, and was thus found sufficient to supply a satisfactory afternoon collation to as many as 500 boys and girls. YOU TAKE NO CHANCES — By sending your — Clotbes, Hats. P DRY CLEANED, PRES Clotbes, Hats. Plumes and Gloves To Be RY CLEANED, PRESSED and REPA at the Clotbes, Hats. Plumes and Gloves To Be DRY CLEANED, PRESSED and REPAIRED at the People's Cleaning and Dye Works Largest and best equip $50,000.00 investment dev Largest and best equipped plant in Kansas 50,000.00 investment devoted to this one spec. Phone 178 Bell Ph Largest and best equipped plant in Kansas. A $50,000.00 investment devoted to this one specialty. Ind. Phone 178 Present Location 131 N. Lawrence After May 1st loca SEED PO It is the time to arrange Red River of Minnesota, ea Potatoes, direct from grow you are familiar with the e country grown in this co purchase their seed potato sell contains the same exce If you are looking for r and inspect Ross Brother After May 1st located at 211 S. Lawn SEED POTATOES It is the time to arrange for your supply. Seed River of Minnesota, early Ohio and Bliss potatoes, direct from growers to us. A great you are familiar with the excellent cryps grown country grown in this country by those people purchase their seed potatoes from us. Every all contains the same excellent quality. If you are looking for quality come to our and inspect our stock. Ross Brothers Seed H After May 1st located at 211 S. Lawrence SEED POTATOES It is the time to arrange for your supply. We sell Red River of Minnesota, early Ohio and Bliss Triumph Potatoes, direct from growers to us. A great many of you are familiar with the excellent cryps grown in this country grown in this country by those people who purchase their seed potatoes from us. Everything we sell contains the same excellent quality. If you are looking for quality come to our store and inspect our stock. Ross Brothers Seed House 309 East Douglas Avenue Subscri The Sea Published for 11 Only $1.00 P Subscribe For e Searchlight Published Every W for 11 Years $1.00 PER YEAR --- The Searchlight Only $1.00 PER YEAR Only Commissioner of Corporations Smith has made a report to President Roosevelt on the methods of the Standard Oil company in which the claim of the concern that it has been a benefit to consumers is disproved. The third congress of the Esperantists will assemble at Cambridge, England, for a ten days' session. Delegate from all over the world will attend. Advices from Casa Blanca, Morocco say that most of the hostile Moorist tribesmen surrounding the town have retired after a fight with natives inside. The coinage executed at the mints of the United States during July aggregated $7,457,000. A monument in Memory of the victory of Commodore Perry on Lake Erie has been unveiled at Put-in-Bay, The Qualint Belluga Caviare can be made of the roe of any fish; but the principal supply comes from the sturgeon and the belluga. The latter is about the most curious fish in the world. It weighs up to 1,000 pounds and innabits the waters of the swift-flowing Volga. It is so abundant that the natives of Astracan throw away the flesh—which is whiter than veal and very辛ity—and preserve only the spawns of which they sometimes take as much as 200 pounds out of one fish. This belluga lies on the bottom of the river at certain seasons and swallows many large pebbles of great weight to ballast itself against the force of the stream; that is, the pebbles act as an anchor. When the flood subsides and the waters are less violent the belluga disgorges itself; that is, it unballasts, hauls in its anchor and swims about for provender. --- --- umes and Gloves Be USED and REPAIRED the ed plant in Kansas. A noted to this one specialty. at 211 S. Lawrence OTATOES age for your supply. We sell early Ohio and Bliss Triumph lives to us. A great many of excellent cryps grown in this country by those people who lives from us. Everything we excellent quality. Equality come to our store at our stock. Seed House ibe For orchlight Every Week Years ER YEAR Only Dr. Simon P. Penaar, head of Rockefeller Institute for Medical research, claims to have discovered a serum for the cure of spinal meningitis. About 600 bricklayers and stone cutters are on a strike in Kansas City. By the capsizeing of a boat on Bee Lake, near Chillicothe, Mo., Miss Lucretia Evans and Emery McDougall were drowned. The sub-committee of the Missouri state board of agriculture has decided to recommend that two state roads be built between Kansas City and St. Louis. The southern route, south of the river, will cost $960,000 and the central route is to cost $1,193,900. French and Spanish warships bombarded the Moorish villages surrounding Cass Bisaaca, Morocco, killing 15 of the native tribesmen. The battles of Cass Bisaaca fired on the warriors. What do you suppose fools were made for? That you might tread upon them, and starve them, and get the better of them in every possible way? By no means. They were made that wise people might take care of them. That is the true and plain fact concerning the relations of every strong and wise man to the world about him. He has his strength given him, not that he may crush the weak, but that he may support and guide them. In his own household he is to be the guide and support of his children; out of his household he is still to be the father, that is, the guide and support of the weak and the poor; not merely of the meritoriously weak and the innocently poor, but of the guilty and punishably poor; of the men who ought to have known better; of the poor who ought to be ashamed of themselves.—John Ruskin. --- --- Bell Phone 175 Fools.