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TWELTH YEAR CHRISTMAS AND BAR Given In Monday Night Dancing Masonic Hall, Monda M E Celery Baked Young Chicken, Snow Flake Potatoes — B DE L I C Napoleon Ice Cream — As Given In Honor Of Monday Night Dancing School Masonic Hall, Monday Night, Dec. 26, 1910 Celery Olives Baked Young Chicken, with Oyster Dressing Snow Flake Potatoes — Hot Rolls — Green Peas DE L I C A C I E S Napoleon Ice Cream — Assorted Cake — Coffee DANCE PROGRAM 1 Two Step 2 Waltz 3 Schottische 4 Gaiety 5 Military Two Step 6 Spanish Waltz 7 GRAND MARCH 8 Two Step 9 Waltz 10 Schottische 11 Gaiety 12 Military Two Step 13 Spanish Waltz 14 Extra 15 Waltz "Ox-Blood, Old Gold, Are the colors of the Mon 1 Two Step " Merry Xmas To All " 2 Waltz " A Prize Winner " 3 Schottische " Over the Fence is O U T " 4 Gaiety " Later than All " 5 Military Two Step " My Ladies' Choice " 6 Spanish Waltz " A Splendid Tune " 7 GRAND MARCH " The Season's Latest " 8 Two Step " The Holiday Bell " 9 Waltz " The Gent's Delight " 10 Schottische " The Monday Night " 11 Gaiety " Dancing Academy " 12 Military Two Step " A Complimentary Prize " 13 Spanish Waltz " You Are Welcome " 14 Extra " Come Again " 15 Waltz " Home, Sweet Home " " Ox-Blood, Old Gold, Cherry and Blue Are the colors of the Monday Night Dancing School" Good Music ```markdown ``` --- Plea For Uplift Of Young Men The thirty-seventh international convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of America recently held in Toronto, Canada, was attended by upward of 1,500 delegates. The work among Afro-Americans was represented by nineteen delegates against one, thirty-five years ago, when the convention was held in Rochester, N. I. Toronto is a charming city of homes, with a population of 35,000. It is the Mecca for tourists, and is noted for its well regulated schools and churches, there being 206 of the latter. It is the great commercial center of Canada. The convention was held in the Massey hall, which has a seating capacity of 5,000. The convention was made welcome to the city by the mayor, and responses were made by foreign delegates. The report of the international committee was made by the president, Dr. L. C. Warner of New York. The progress of the work for the past ten years was interestingly told by Vice-President A. E. Morling. Among the principal objects of the convention were to "sound a clear and helpful note concerning the distinctive features of the North American association movement, to discuss some of "Merry Xmas To All" "A Prize Winner" Over the Fence is O U T" "Later than All" "My Ladies' Choice" "A Splendid Tune" "The Season's Latest" "The Holiday Bell" "The Gent's Delight" "The Monday Night" "Dancing Academy" "A Complimentary Prize" "You Are Welcome" "Come Again" "Home, Sweet Home" Cherry and Blue Day Night Dancing School" Best Order the present day problems in association work, to emphasize the type of spiritual life and Bible study for which the association movement should stand, to recognize Canadian national spirit in the development of a united international work and to take a forward look." The conservation of life in the rural districts was ably discussed by Dr. J. W. eRobertson, and the timeliness of the association to meet the needs of Canada, by J. A. McDonald, LL. D. Themes for opening discussion were leadership, larger modern buildings, civic industrial opportunities, growth of brotherhood and kindred organizations and the safeguarding of the boys of a continent. What was conceded by all present to have been the most timely and well phrased and most forcible address delivered by any speaker at the convention, was that of the Rev. Dr. Charles T. Walker of Augusta, Ga. The leading papers of Toronto spoke of Dr. Walker and his able address as follows: "In an address illuminated with frequent flashes of humor and racy comment Dr. C. T. Walker, a colored delegate, discussed very forcibly, "Our Obligation to the Colored Man.' He came, he began, as the representative of 10,000,000 American Negroes, who in forty years had reduced their illiteracy by 50 per cent, had put $40, --- DECEMBER 10, 1910. 000,000 into church property and $30,000,000 into institutions for educational and intellectual advancement. Practical Christianity was progressive and aggressive, and the Y. M. C. A.'s responsibility in regard to the colored people grew out of the fact that all were members of the human family. The doctrine of blood was not evolved, but revealed. Moreover, the Y. M. C. A. had a duty to the colored man because he was an American citizen despite the constitutional amendments. "When the country called for service the Negroes had forgotten the injustices and indignities heaped upon them. The Negroes were essentially a religious people, not given to skepticism, atheism, agnosticism nor trouble with higher criticism. The Negroes were in a state of adjustment, but they had determined to stay in America and help build a great nation. They were confident of winning the Christ spirit of loving instead of hating. "The Negroes had forty-four city associations, ninety-three student associations, with an enrollment of 12,000 members. There were 2,000,000 Negroes in the cities which were the storm centers. They represented one ninth of the population, and yet they only had thirty-fivn secretaries, while the white people had 3,000 secretaries. The mission of the association was world-wide, but it could not hope to have the greatest success abroad unless it helped the colored man at home. This obligation could best be discharged by the appointment of more men, by larger contributions for the extension of the work and by cooperation with the black people." —Forum. TO START DIVORCE REFORM. Representative J. Will Kelly of Topeka Is Preparing Legislation. Topeka, Nov. 30.—Representative J. Will Kelly, of Topeka, will endeavor to have the divorce laws reformed by the legislature this winter. He is now at work on a bill of that kind. He wants to make it harder to get a divorce. No* only will he limit the grounds on which divorces can be granted but will provide against becrees being taken by default. His bill will provide that the state be represented by a lawyer at the trial of each case. Mr. Kelley says: "Our divorce law is entirely too lax, and the sacredness of the marriage contract is being made a farce in our courts every day. I believe that the law should be so stringent that when people enter into the marriage contract they will realiez it means something and that the obtaining of a divorce cannot be had by the simple agreement of the husband and wife to live apart, and that one of them shall not appear in court to any trumped up charges that the other might make in order that a divorce might be granted. The evil of the divorce is not so much in the injury that it does to the contracting parties, but to their offspring who are compelled to bear the disgrace and the disadvantages attendant upon the separation of the father and mother." NEGRO ELECTED TO LEGISLATURE IN ILLINOIS AND PEENNSYLVANIA. One Lands Constable Job in St. Louis, Missouri. In the landslide that swept the republican party out of power in Chicago, it is gratifying to know that one colored man, Hon. Edward Green, candidate for the state legislature, was elected. Philadelphia has won the distinction of electing the first colored representative in the state legislature of Pennsylvania, in the person of Harry W. Bass, a well known lawyer and highly respected citizen. Charles H. Turpin was elected constable of the 4th district in St. Louis, at the recent election, being the first negro ever honored with an electoral office in that city.-N. Y. Age. WHY VERNON LOST. Rev. J. R. Ransom Writes the Particulars to the New York Age. W. T. Vernon, register of the treasury, by his own hesitation and equivocation, lost not only the presidency of Quindaro College, at a salary of $2,000 per annum, but also lost the registership of the treasury through the same policy of indecision. Rev. J. R. Ransom of Topeka, Kas., details the circumstances in a recent letter to the N. Y. Age. It seems Gov. Stubbs was not willing for Vernon to hold two jobs at one and the same time, that of register of the treasury and president of Quinboro college, too. Vernon promised to quit the treasury job and asked for more time. When the date for his resignation rolled around he had not acted, and the trustees went ahead to select a suitable man for the presidency. In the meantime Vernon, had intimated to President Taft that he wanted to retire and Taft had half way promised the place to another. Governor Stubbs of Kansas would not stand for Vernon's procrastination and lack of stability, and Vernon lost out at Quindaro, and President Taft announced Vernon's retirement, so he lost out in both places by his own folly. As Ranson tersely puts it, "He fell upon his own sword." Next time Vernon will know his own mind and wil not try to hold down two jobs at one and the same time. "No man can serve two masters," etc. NEGRO K. OF P. WINS The colored Knights of Pythias won in the courts of Mississippi last week their hardest fight, when the chancellor, without excuse or extenuation, of the titles, etc., of all Knights of Pythias. The case was brought by the white Pythians. Able lawyers were employed on both sides, former Judge Cockran, an ardent Vardaman partisan, summing up for the Negroes. His associates were Senator Leroy Percy, the leader of the state bar, and his distinguished brother, and S. A. T. Watkins, the brilliant supreme attorney of the Negro Knights. Opposed to them were former Judge Percy Bell, of the Washington County bar, and several able associates. Senator Percy's connection with the case has been heralded as a crime agains' the "Anglo-Saxon," and the demagogue has been free in calling on the people to defeat the senator for reelection because of this connection. The senator's reply to the slander has been an eloquent silence and absolute loyalty to his clients, who retained him long before he became a senator. Otherwise he would not be a Percy. To those not acquainted with the local situation the complete significance of the victory cannot be embraced. The triumph is not a triumph for one organization alone, but for many others, including the Odd Fellows. The battle was waged on hostile ground; the fight was forced by the powerful against the weak; the judge was of the blood of the power; the advocates were of the bosom of the powers; the pleadings alone came from the pen of the weak. The court was not a Federal court, but a state court, and the jurisdiction that will hear the appeal that the white Pythians have taken in the state supreme court. Unless all precedents are broken, and the plaintiffs are prepared to go from Jackson to Washington, the case is closed and settled. The interests and rights of the Negro are safer with the supreme court of Mississippi than they are with the supreme court of the United States. When the Jackson court errs, it errs on the side of the weak.—New York Age. Ft. Scott, Kansas, Paid an Endowment The daughters of the Western Queen Tabernacle No..., gave an entertainment Thursday night, Dec. 8th at which they paid the endowment of $120, to Sir Peter Thomas, for the death of his beloved wife, Dr. Laura Thomas, who was a faithful member of Western Queen Tabernacle at the time of her death. Dtr. Amanda Maslr, H. P. Dtr. Mary Brown, C. P. Fort Scott, Kas. Items for Marion Tabernacle No. 20: We are progressing nicely; the sick list somewhat improved, and with our C. P. Dtr. Pricilla Johnson, leading as a mother a little child, are looking forward for success and a brighter day. FFriday being our first meeting in the month and the last month in the year, there was a large number of the Daughters out, having a good meeting. After transacting the business of the day, we entered into a praise service, in which we all took an active part in giving thanks and praise to the Lord for bringing us thus so far. And we departed to our different homes, feeling that the Lord had blessed us. And we were able to say the language that Peter said: "It is good for us to be here." C. P. Pricilla Johnson. C. R. Lola Culverhouse. Kansas City, Kans. The Rebecca Tabernacle; No. 11, met in regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon, Dec. 5, 1910, with the H. P. Pauline Woodfork presiding. They had a very pleasant meeting, finding that the tabernacle is working in peace and harmony. The Rebecca Tabernacle has been visited three times inside of six months by death. The three Dts. that departed this life were Pr. Minnie Hamilton, Pr. Hannah Gilbert, Pr. Louisa Adams; Pr. Hanna Gilbert being one of the oldest members of Rebecca Tabernacle. She was a charter member, and as the Dts. of Rebecca Tabernacle bowed to the will of the Most High, they did not the least mourn for the Dts. who had been called from their abor to reward, and as it was their loss it is Heaven's gain. Hutchinson Kansas. We are having a little snw today. The two boys that murdered James Parker, were given life sentences in the state penitentiary. They were taken away to begin serving their time by Sheriffs Owens and Duckworth. Neither of the boys are 21 yet. Miss Bessie Du Val entertained quite a number of friends Thanksgiving day. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Rollins of Sterling, Mies Estella Green, M. Sloan Bell, Mr. Willie Robertson of Manhattan College. Miss Esther Davis is reported some better, and is able to attend school again. ```markdown ``` TURNING ON LIGHT PRESIDENT VAIL'S BOLD MOVE MARKS EPOCH IN FINANCE. "Accuracy" Reduced Western Union's Surplus $13,000,000—"Publicity" Inspired Such Confidence That Its Stock Went Up. Are the great financiers of the country beginning to see a new light? Time was, until recently in fact, when the men at the head of the big corporations "kept their business to themselves," as far as the law would allow. Capable men at the head of the big concerns, long realized the weakness of their position, but what was needed obviously, as in all great reforms, was an unmistakable occasion and a courageous man. The occasion arose in the purchase of the Western Union Telegraph company by the American Telephone and Telegraph company, and the man appeared in Theodore N. Vall, President of the purchasing corporation. It was last December when public announcement was made that the Gould holdings of Western Union had been taken over by the Telephone company. On account of the high esteem in which the management of the telephone company is so generally held, great things were predicted as a result of the absorption of Western Union. By the press of the country the "deal" was most favorably commented on, it being widely pointed out that under the direction of such men as the Theodore N. Vall and his associates, the telegraph company was bound soon to work itself into a position where it could offer the public far more efficient service than it had ever before been able to offer. But a very few months had elapsed when it became apparent to the new management that a modern and up-to-date appraisal of the company's assets would make possible a far greater degree of efficiency of operation. "Here," they said to themselves, "we've bought control of this property and we know it's immensely valuable, but we don't know just how valuable. These appraisals of real estate and securities owned were made a long time ago. If we have a complete inventory made of every thing we've got we can announce the facts to the public, start a new set of books, and begin our responsibility to stockholders right there." How Inventory Was Taken. The most expert accountants and appraisers to be had were put at the task. Their labors lasted over eight months. Their report and its publication by the company marks an epoch in finance. It began by recommending an adjustment of the difference between the appraised and book values by a charge of $5,585,089 against surplus. Book values of securities held were reduced to market values, bad and doubtful accounts were "charged off," an allowance of $2,000,000 was made for "depreciation," another of $500,000 for "reserve," and so on, until the old surplus of $18,867,000 came down to $5,136,000. It required courage, the publication of this statement to stockholders, saying in effect: "The property of your company has been revalued: the surplus isn't nineteen millions, as you have been led to believe, but five millions," but it was the truth, and President Vall did not flinch. "Accuracy and publicity," he declared, was essential. "The stockholder has a right to know. The shares of this company are scattered from one end of the Union to the other. This is more than a private corporation. It is a great national enterprise. The public is entitled to the facts." The report was ordered published forthwith. Financiers of the old school and speculators generally were aghast. What would happen? Would the bottom drop out of Western Union when the shareholders realized that their proptery was worth $13,000,000 less than they had supposed? But the amazing thing happened. The stock went up and stayed up. The public had responded to this remarkable display of frankness and confidence; to the new motto, "Accuracy and Publicity." The full significance of the action of the new board is stated concisely by Harmer's Weekly in these words. "Is this policy of publicity and of open-handed dealing with shareholders and public the forerunner of a similar movement on the part of other big corporations? Certainly it is to be hoped that it is. In the case of these big companies, dependent upon public patronage and doing business under public franchise, can there be any question of the right of the people to know? "That right is being recognized. It is recognized now in this epocaly act on the part of the telephone and telegraph interests. It is the dawn of a new era in corporation finance." Soothed Boston Babe The Boston infant was restless and peevish. Its nurse had crooned "Rock-a-by, baby, on the tree top, when the wind blows the cradle will rock," a long time in vain. The babe would not fall under its influence. Then its fond mother sang to it gently: "The vibrating atmosphere causes the soporific receptacle where in the babe lies ensconced tooscillate in the arboreal apex——" No need to chant further. Instantly soothed, the babe, with a satisfied smile, fell away in slumber. The Revolt By MABEL CHASE ENGLAND Copyright, 1970, by Associated Literary Press "But, Edward, I promised Marian I would dine with her tomorrow night, and go over our parts for the play. Her husband is away, you know." Mr. Grantley waved his hand as one who brushes aside a futtle and silly objection. "Nonsense, my dear, you can do that at any time. The Browns are people I want to stand in with—for business reasons, of course—and I accepted, definitely, for both of us. That settles it." Mrs. Grantley flushed. She didn't often oppose her husband, but she had been looking forward keenly to the little dinner alone with her sister. "You knew I was going to Marian's," she ventured, pleadingly. "You can say you forgot, that we will come some other time." Mr. Grantley looked displeased. "My dear, the matter is settled." His tone spelled finality. Mrs. Grantley's lovely, youthful face grew mutinous. A hot, unaccustomed rebellion surged within her. "You never consult me—never!" Her husband's eyes grew cold. "Honora," he said, "you had better go up to your room for the rest of the evening. You are not in a mood for sensible discussion. Go, now, and—good night." Mrs. Grantley rose and walked swiftly from the room, reached her bedroom and shut and locked the door. Then she paced up and down in a tumult of angry resentment. Sent to her room like a schoolgirl! Punished because she had dared to object —to raise her voice in protest! It was unbearable! Yet it was the kind of thing that was always happening, always would happen as long as she allowed it to. She sank into a chair and rested her chin on her clasped hands, searching her mind intently for causes and effects. She had been left an orphan and Edward Grantley had been appointed her guardian. Living with him as his ward she had looked up to him, obeyed him, consulted him in everything, and when, having reached the age of seventeen, he had asked her to become his wife she had consented, knowing little of marriage, caring only that she could continue to live on with him indefinitely in the home that she loved so well. After marriage everything had gone on about the same. He had loved her, petted her, censored her; she had continued to obey him, consult him and look up to him. Now she was twenty, and mixing more with the world, consorting with other women, she was coming to realize that the relationship in which she stood to her husband was not that of other wives, that she and Edward were not partners, companions, walking side by side through life on equal terms, but still child and guardian. Now it seemed to her as if the thing had come suddenly to a head. "I must do something, I must!" she exclaimed, stamping her foot in emphasis. "This subjection is only a habit-with Edward as well as myself. He doesn't realize—I don't make him see—" With sudden determination she rose, smoothed her ruffled hair and gown and forcibly regained her composure. Then she unlocked the door, hesitated a moment on the threshold, took her courage in both hands and passed quickly through the halls and down into the library. As she entered and walked over to one of the bookcases her husband looked up; then, evidently expecting her to select a book and return to her room, went on with his writing. Honora chose a volume of recent fiction and sat down by the open fire. Mr. Grantley leaned back in his chair. "Honora, I thought I said good-night to you." "You did," she smiled, "but when I got upstairs I found I didn't feel sleepy, so I decided to come down again." Her husband looked at her in astonishment. "I meant you to remain there, my dear, but if you have decided to be reasonable you may stay here." Mrs. Grantley vouchsafed no response, and presently her husband's voice broke the stillness again. "What book are you reading, Honora? She told him the title. "My dearest!" he protested, "you know I object very much to your reading that foolish class of fiction. Put it away and get something that will stimulate your brain rather than soften it." Honora held herself still by a strong effort. Mr. Grantley rose and went over to her. "Give me the book, Honora, and then go upstairs. I don't understand you tonight." Honora's heart beat painfully, but her voice was serene. "I want to read this book, Edward; it is being so much talked about. And I don't care to read upstairs—the room is chilly. I prefer to stay here." Mr. Grantley looked at her uncertainly, then took several restless paces about the room. "You can't be well tonight, Honora," he commented finally. "Tomorrow I'll have Dr. Sanson run in and look at you. You are not yourself at all." He settled back to his work, interrupting She told him the title. it, however, with many uneasy and perplexed glances at the fair profile of his wife. Nothing more was said that night, nor the next morning, when he was unusually grave and unresponsive, and neglected to kiss her when he left for the office. Honora shed a few bitter tears, then grasped her resolution anew. She would go to Marian's for dinner that night. She must do something definite and decided, something that would bring the matter to an issue. She dressed early, left a note for her husband telling him she had decided to keep her engagement with Marian, and set out. Arrived at her sister's she said nothing about the matter. She talked gayly about the coming theatricals in which they were both to take part, though as the evening drew on she found it hard to control her nervousness and apprehension. When ten o'clock struck she remarked quietly: "Edward has to go out tonight and may not be able to come for me. If that case I'm going to stay all night with you." "You're a dear!" exclaimed Marian warmly. "I don't believe he'll come now—he's never later than ten. Let's go to bed." All night Honora tossed on her pillow, thinking, grieving, wondering what he would do when she returned. He was angry, she knew, or he would have come for her. Perhaps he would leave her, perhaps when she reached there in the morning he would be gone—never to come back to her. And how she loved him, in spite of everything! He was so big, so strong, so magnetic, everybody loved him. Toward morning she fell into a troubled sleep, arose at eight unrefreshed, and after breakfast started for home. The walk through the brisk morning air did much to restore her poise and confidence. When she reached the house she was almost herself again. To her surprise, her husband met her at the door. His face was pale and haggard. "Come into the library, Honora," he said. "I have something to say to you." She went in obediently and sat down in a big chair by the window. The relief of finding him still at home had lightened her heart. He closed the door and faced her. "Honora," he said, "I don't know how to tell you, how to explain to you just what this night has been to me. At first I was angry. I had a foolish desire to punish you. Then as the evening passed and you did not come I grew anxious. I had thought of course you would let a marian send you in the carriage. I began to ask myself what it all meant, what reason you had for acting as you did. Then I thought over our disagreement of last night and light began slowly to dawn on me. As I paced up and down, thinking, worrying, longing for you, the whole revelation of my stupid conduct toward you since our marriage gradually came to me. I saw my foolish attitude, your rebellion and my insistence in their true light. I seemed to behold you suddenly in a new aspect, not as a child to be schooled and trained and dictated to, but as a woman—a beautiful woman—my wife. And then, dear, came gripping my heart the terrible fear that I had lost you, that in my thoughtless folly I had unwittingly killed your love. Honora —" There was a swift little rush and two strong arms were round his neck and a wet cheek pressed to his. "Oh, dearest," she protested, half sobbing, half laughing, "I loved you all the time, and now more—more than I ever dreamed of. I knew it was just that you didn't think, that you believed me to be still your bad, small child—" He held her to him, strongly. "But," she whispered shyly, "you mustn't give me all my own way, even now, for I love you, and—I like to obey you—a little!" Unappreciated Joke. The rigorous enforcement of the customs laws by Collector Loeh gave a wag an opportunity to perpetrate a joke on his family which failed to produce any unusual amount of merriment. The man is a bachelor and the loving and indulgent uncle of four young people, whom he has been in the habit of remembering liberally with gifts. He probably knew that the question, "What will uncle bring from Europe?" would be discussed at his sister's home, and in order to dispel any illusions sent this note: "Our protectionists are right. We should patronize home industry. I'm bringing nothing more than I took, except French and Italian real estate, deposited on my clothing while motoring. Will not be detained at the dock."—New York Tribune. Gems as Poison Antidotes. Poison was the terror of the middle ages; it is natural, therefore, to find many remedies among gems—the jacinth, the sapphire, the diamond, the cornellan, the ruby, the agate, the toadstone, the bezoar stone were all used as antidotes to poison. The American Home WILLIAM A. RADFORD Editor THE NEW HOME Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford. No. 194 Fifth Ave., Chicago IL, and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. A good lesson in home building may be learned from the large operators who make a business of building up whole streets in the suburbs with houses of medium size for the purpose of selling the improved property at a profit, besides increasing the valuation of the remaining vacant property in the neighborhood. These real estate operators have found that it pays them best to give a great deal of attention to the design of their houses. Of course, every house must be substantially built and arranged for practical conveniences and utility; but this is not enough. Such houses must be attractive also. Each must have a distinctive, individual appearance. This matter of distinctive appearance is especially important where a large number of new houses are being put up at the same time in the same neighborhood; for nothing looks quite so cheap and uninviting as a whole line of new houses all packed in close together and all of the same monotonous appearance. While the average home builder does not have this exact problem to contend with, still he should take warning from such examples and guard against conditions that may amount to practically the same thing. If he builds a house of commonplace appearance, one that looks just like a hundred others which have been built, or may be built in the future, in the neighborhood, he will find that there is nothing to distinguish his house from the rest. It will depreciate in value on that account, for the THE HOME OF THE MASTER prospective customer these days invariably wants a house that he can take pride in. And in addition to the increase value of such a house at times of sale there is also a more important phase of the question. A house of attractive individual appearance makes a better home than one of plain and characterless design. The children take more pleasure in such a home, to take care of it and keep it up; and so the home means more to them and its influence will remain with them. But what is the secret of good design? An experienced architect who PORCH KITCHEN 11'0"X8'6" DINK CASE PANTRY 11'0"X23'6" LIVING RM. 12'0"X17'0" DINING RM. 11'0"X14'0" PORCH 11'0"X5'6" First Floor Plan. has made a study of home building will produce work with seemingly very little effort which stands out unique from all other designs and is at the same time in perfect proportion and possessing the essential features of comfort and convenience. Under a master hand the everyday materials seem to be given a new meaning, and the common-place elements, or parts of the building, are arranged in proportion in new and striking effects. It is not so much that the skilled architect uses different materials or more expensive materials than the ordinary carpenter architect would select, but he proportions them in a different way so that the building as a whole is a success. --- A house should also be economically constructed. It is a mistake to think that just because a building has an artistic outward appearance it must necessarily have cost extra. At the same time the experienced architect is planning for a striking exterior and convenient interior arrangements he will also see to it that the design is made to be as economical as possible when it comes to be built. For instance, in a two-story house, the story height will be such that 18 foot studding can be used in the outside walls, and the bearing partitions which sustain the floor joists will be so placed that floor joists in even BATH 7'0"X8'6" HALL CL. CL. BED RM 10'0"X17'0" CL BED RM 9'6"X15'6" Second Floor Plan. length of feet can be used without waste. With too many builders who may be called on to draw up plans, these items, which mean a substantial saving in the cost, are frequently overlooked. In order to get a celling a few inches higher than the standard height when using 18 foot studding, they find it necessary to use 20 foot studding and have to cut off the ends, which means a waste of material as well as a waste of labor which might THE HOME OF THE MAYOR have been saved by a little fore thought. It is always economical in the use of materials, and is also good construction, to have the partitions and girders in the basement exactly under the bearing partitions of the first story, and where possible the bearing partitions on the second floor should line up exactly with those of the first story. There is nothing like having a good backbone in a house in the way of bearing partitions by having them lined up straight from foundation to roof. The accompanying design serves as a good illustration of these principles. Although an extremely sensible and convenient house its exterior appearance is distinctive and artistic. It couldn't be called fussy, yet there is enough of ornamentation to escape monotony. The proportions are good and the material used—cement plaster on metal lath—is the most popular at the present time for high-grade residence work. The interior is arranged very simply, the idea being for the maximum of room conveniences. There is a very large living room, of the kind so popular in modern houses. The dining room is of good size and is very conveniently placed with reference to the kitchen, having a butler's pantry between. An open stairway along the back of the living room leads to the second floor. There are found two very large bedrooms, a liberal supply of clothes closets and a bathroom. This house, having a width of 25 feet and a length of 28 feet, is estimated to cost $3,000, using a good grade of hardwood flooring and finish and with the modern conveniences of plumbing, electric wiring, etc. The Failure. Seymour—There are 60 chicken magazines published in this country. Ashley—I know there are; those publications were the cause of my brother-in-law's failure in the egg business. Seymour—How was that? Ashley—Why, he subscribed for them all and it took him so long to read their contents that he could never find time to feed his hens. SYSTEM FULL OF URIC AGID---THE GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY CURER SYSTEM FULL OF URIC AGID---THE GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY CURER Two years ago I was very sick and after being treated by several of the best physicians in Clinton, I did not seem to get any better. I was confined to my bed. Seeing your Swamp-Root advertised, I resolved to give it a trial. After taking it for three weeks, I found I was gaining nicely, so I continued until I have taken a number of bottles. I am now restored to health and have continued my labors. My system was full of Uric acid, but Dr. Rimer's Swamp-Root cured me entirely. I am sixty years old. Yours very truly, W. C. COOK Clinton, I. State of Iowa Clinton County 85. On this 13th day of July, A. D., 1898, W. C. Cook to me personally known peared before me and in my presence scribed and swore to the above and for going statement. DALE H. SHEPPARD, Notary Public. In and for Clinton County. Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You Send to Dr. Kilmer & Bingham, ton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive a booklet of valuable information, telling all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention this paper. For sale at all drug stores. Price fifte- cents and one-dollar. Fairy tales are made out of the dreams of the poor—Lowell. ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADED! Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make white again. Large 2 oz. package, 5 c "I am," replied Mr. Dustin Stax. "I not only hope for the best, but I make practical arrangements to get it." Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Seymour—Young Ticer looks like cautious man. Ashley—He is cautious; he's so cautious that he wouldn't ask the priestiest girl in all the world to let him see her home unless he had learned how far away she lived. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to note that there is at least one dreaded disease that seems to be the most common in the medical fraternity. Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh. Cure is the only pity cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutionally, externally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroys the immune system. Catarrh is strong by building up the constitution and secreting much of its mucous fluid, so much faith in its curative powers that the offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Address F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O. Sold by All Driggers. Sale Take Hall's Family Plus for constipation. THE POLITE CHICKEN. SAID THE ROOSTER AT 6:22, YOU ARE DOUBTLE AWARE THAT I CREW THOUGH AMAZEMENT YOU SHOW I AM CERTAIN YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS THAT WE EARLY BIRDS DO MIX THIS FOR RHEUMATISM Easily Prepared and Inexpensive and Really Does the Work, Says Noted Authority. Thousands of men and women who have felt the sting and torture of that dread disease, Rheumatism, which is no respecter of age, persons, sex, color or rank, will be interested to know that it is one of the easiest afflictions of the human body to conquer. Medical science has proven it not a distinct disease in itself, but a symptom caused by inactive kidneys. Rheumatism is uric acid in the blood and other waste products of the system which should be filtered and strained out in the form of urine. The function of the kidneys is to sift these poisons and acids out and keep the blood clean and pure. The kidneys however, are of sponge-like substance, the holes or pores of which will sometimes, either from overwork, cold or exposure become clogged, and falling in their function of eliminating these poisons from the blood, they remain in the veins, decompose and settling about the joints and muscles, cause the untold suffering and pain of rheumatism and backache, often producing complications of bladder and urinary disease, and general weakness. The following simple prescription is said to relieve the worst cases of rheumatism because of its direct action upon the blood and kidneys, relieving, too, the most severe forms of bladder and urinary troubles: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Mix by shaking well in a bottle and take in teaspoonful doses after each meal and at bedtime. The ingredients can be had from any prescription pharmacy, and are absolutely harmless and safe to use at any time. GOSSIP OF OUR LAW-MAKERS by EDWARD B. CLARK THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHANGES which are certain to come in the membership of the United States Senate next March will involve much more than a mere disappearance of old faces and the appearance of new ones. It often has been said that the senate of the United States is a law unto CHANGES which are certain to come in the membership of the United States Senate next March will involve much more than a mere disappearance of old faces and the appearance of new ones. It often has been said that the senate of the United States is a law unto itself in matters of procedure, and so it is. The senate does things as no other legislative body in the world does them. The senators pride themselves upon the dignity of their body and they take no little pride apparently in the uniqueness of the rules which govern them and in the accepted method of doing things without absolute governing regulation. THE HOUSE Over in the house members draw for seats. A man just elected is as likely to get a first-class seat as a man who has been in the service of the house for years. The leader of the majority and the leader of the minority and the oldest member in point of service in the hall are allowed to select their own seats. After, they have made their choice all is a lottery. In the senate the thing is different. A newly elected member of the upper house takes such a seat as he can find vacant, and his first duty to himself is to "file" on the seat of some other member so that he may get it when the other member dies or retires. At times there are five or six "fillings" for the same seat. For instance, if some senator has a choice seat and he is aged and in the ordinary course of things may be expected to die soon, his seat is certain to be in request by several senators provided that those lower on the list of applicants think that those above them like the older of the seat himself, are likely to die, or be retired quickly from the service by their constituents. Some of the old senators do not like the way in which the younger members file for their seats. Then there are some senators who are not old who do not like to feel that others think that their seats soon are to be vacated. When a senator in the prime of life finds that his seat has been "filed" on he takes it as an intimation that the senator who does the filing thinks that the seat occupant is nearing the end of his either because his state has disapproved of his services, or that the political party opposing the use of which he is a member is likely soon to become in the ascendant. Senator Dolliver, who died recently, had one of the best seats in the senate chamber, a commanding place from which he could always catch the eye of the presiding officer. The lowan's processor in the senate will not get his predecessor's seat, for notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Dolliver was apparently in good health and was only fifty-two years old, there were three applications on file for his seat when he should vacate it. Of course it must be understood that the seats of the Republicans and those of the Democrats are separated and that no man of one party ever files an application for the seat of a man of the other party. Senator Beveridge of Indiana was in the upper house for years before he succeeded in getting a seat to his liking. Early in his service he had filed an application for the seat occupied by Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, a vigorous man with apparently a long lease of earthly and senatorial life ahead of him. Unexpectedly Senator Spooner resigned, and Beveridge moved to what perhaps the best seat in the house, one on the middle aisle midway between the front and rear of the chamber. Eilhu Root, who is accounted one of the foremost men in the upper house in point of ability, is obliged to sit in what is known as the "Cherokee Strip." There are so many Republicans in the present senate that they more than fill the seats allotted to the majority on the left side of the center aisle. There are not enough Democrats to fill the seats allotted to them. The vast Democratic seats are away around near the wall to the extreme right of the vice-president, who has to turn his head to see the seats of the commanders. In this "Cherokee Strip" sits the overflow Republicans and one of them is Eilhu Root. Before the new senate office building was completed, it was the effort of the senate to provide a separate room in the Capitol for each senator. All of these rooms were called committee JAMES S. SHERMAN PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE SENATE THE GENATE CHAMBER rooms, but in order to dignify them as such it was necessary to create several committees which really were nothing more than committees in name, for they seldom held meetings and it is said that in one or two cases no meetings ever have been held. The senators as they were assigned to rooms were made chairmen of the committees which were supposed to meet in the assigned chambers. This gave the minority senators chairmanships, but it can be taken for granted that the majority always saw to it that the committees presided over by minority men were not of a kind to have any great influence on legislation. have the minority senan be taken for grants saw to it that the minority men were eat influence on legis assigned chambers. This gave the minority senators chairmanships, but it can be taken for granted that the majority always saw to it that the committees presided over by minority men were not of a kind to have any great influence on legislation. Now that the senate office building is occupied and each senator has a general office, a private office, a reception room and a bath, it is not necessary to provide separate rooms in the Capitol for all the upper house members. So it is that before long it may be that the farce of naming committees which never have anything to do may be done away with. Here is a list of some of the practically useless committees of the senate: "Transportation and sale of meat products;" "Revolutionary claims;" "Transportation rates to the seaboard;" "Investigate trespass upon Indian lands;" and last, "Disposition of useless papers in the executive departments." t the practically useate: "Transportation acts;" "Revolutionary ties to the seaboard;" Indian lands;" and papers in the execu- Here is a list of some of the practically useless committees of the senate: "Transportation and sale of meat products;" "Revolutionary claims;" "Transportation rates to the seaboard;" "Investigate trespass upon Indian lands;" and last, "Disposition of useless papers in the executive departments." There are to be many changes in committee chairmanships in March next and in fact there will have to be a general shaking up in the committee memberships as a result of changes in the senate's roll call. Senator Dolliver who died was the chairman of the committee on agriculture and forestry, one of the most important subsidiary bodies of the United States senate. Senator Frances E. Warren of Wyoming is the ranking member of the committee now that Senator Dolliver is dead, but Warren is the chairman of the committee on military affairs, a position which he would prefer to hold to that of the chairmanship of the agricultural body. No member holds two important chairs and so some one besides Senator Warren must be selected to take Mr. Dolliver's place at the head of the committee which looks after the bills in which the farmers of the country and the forest enthusiasts are particularly interested. Eugene Hale of Maine will retire in March. He is at the head of the committee on appropriations, a position which next to the chieftainship of the committee on finance is the most important chairmanship in the gift of the senate. Nobody knows yet who will succeed Mr. Hale as committee chief, but it can be taken for granted that if the Republicans hold control of the senate and the so-called regulars hold control of the Republicans, Mr. Hale will be succeeded by a man of what in these days the country is given to call the old school of Republican thought. I retire in March. He mittee on appropria- tio to the chieftainship is the most import of the senate. Nou- ceued Mr. Hale as be taken for granted control of the sen- s hold control of the be succeeded by a the country is given publican thought. Eugene Hale of Maine will retire in March. He is at the head of the committee on appropriations, a position which next to the chieftainship of the committee on finance is the most important chairmanship in the gift of the senate. Nobody knows yet who will succeed Mr. Hale as committee chief, but it can be taken for granted that if the Republicans hold control of the senate and the so-called regulars hold control of the Republicans, Mr. Hale will be succeeded by a man of what in these days the country is given to call the old school of Republican thought. Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island, the Republican leader in the senate, is the chairman of the committee on finance, which corresponds to the committee on ways and means of the house of representatives. It was the committee on finance which considered the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill and which reported it to the senate. Every bill which has to do with the raising of revenue goes to Mr. Aldrich's committee. Under the constitution all such revenue measures must originate in the house of representatives, but frequently the United States senate takes house bills and strikes out everything in them except the enacting clause, thus gets around the constitutional question, and frames revenue bills much as it wishes to. Of course these bills have to go back to the house for agreement, but the senate despite constitutional inhibition does just about as much original work in revenue measures as the house itself. Who is going to succeed Nelson W. Aldrich as chairman of the most powerful committee in the senate of the United States? Nobody knows. Senator Julius C. Burrows of Michigan ranks next to Mr. Aldrich on the finance committee and in the natural order of things he would succeed gelson W. Aldrich as ful committee in the is? Nobody knows. of Michigan ranksance committee and he would succeed Who is going to succeed Nelson W. Aldrich as chairman of the most powerful committee in the senate of the United States? Nobody knows. Senator Julius C. Burrows of Michigan ranks next to Mr. Aldrich on the finance committee and in the natural order of things he would succeed to Mr. Aldrich's place as finance chairman. The difficulty is that Mr. Burrows has been defeated in the primaries for re-election to the senate and like Mr. Aldrich he is to retire in March. Boles Penrose of Pennsylvania comes next on this all powerful body, but it is more than whispered that chairmanship preferment is not to be given to Mr. Penrose. Next in order comes Eugene Hale of Maine, who is to retire in March, and thus is out of consideration. Then comes Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois, who will not accept the chairmanship under any circumstances, for his age precludes his undertaking the new work connected with it. No one knows yet that will succeed the powerful Senator Aldrich of the Island as the chief of the finance committee, position which carries with it ordinarily the Reagan leadership of the senate of the United States. A good deal of historic interest centers in some of the committee rooms of the senate. The presenate wing of the Capitol was not completed under year 1859, but there are several committees still located in the old part of the great build. Even in the new section there are two or three rooms which have witnessed stirring scenes. The room of the committee on territories for ince, a body of which Senator Beveridge of Indiana is the chairman, there were held the hearings in the Kansas-Nebraska bill and on other "free or soil state" matters. In the room of the comise on privileges and elections, of which Sena-Burrows of Michigan is the chairman, many officers have had what might be called grand hearings on the question of their right to their. The Utah cases have been heard here, and is here that Senator W. A. Clark of Montana aped through his counsel to try to prove that did not use wrongful means to secure his seat the senate. In the room of the committee on military af-fundreds upon hundreds of problems were used out during the days of the civil war. Since United States has become a world power Sena-Henry Cabot Lodge, chairman of the committee on the Philippines, has had many puzzlings on his hands, and the hearings which are held in this room at times have atted crowds and nearly always have been of interest. In the Philippines room the "antialysts" have argued on behalf of independence for the Philippino, and there have been met by men who have maintained that the liberty for the "little brown brother" must postponed until he is qualified for its privi- memories of men pass quickly. While the United States government as a government is only hard work connected with it. No one knows yet who will succeed the powerful Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island as the chief of the finance committee, a position which carries with it ordinarily the Republican leadership of the senate of the United States. A good deal of historic interest centers in some of the committee rooms of the senate. The present senate wing of the Capitol was not completed until the year 1859, but there are several committee rooms still located in the old part of the great building. Even in the new section there are two or three rooms which have witnessed stirring scenes. In the room of the committee on territories for instance, a body of which Senator Beveridge of Indiana is the chairman, there were held the hearings on the Kansas-Nebraska bill and on other "free or slave soil state" matters. In the room of the committee on privileges and elections, of which Senator Burrows of Michigan is the chairman, many senators have had what might be called grand jury hearings on the question of their right to their seats. The Utah cases have been heard here, and it was here that Senator W. A. Clark of Montana appeared through his counsel to try to prove that he did not use wrongful means to secure his seat in the senate. In the room of the committee on military affairs hundreds upon hundreds of problems were worked out during the days of the civil war. Since the United States has become a world power Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, chairman of the committee on the Philippines, has had many puzzling questions on his hands, and the hearings which have been held in this room at times have attracted crowds and nearly always have been of deep interest. In the Philippines room the "anti-Imperialists" have argued on behalf of independence for the Philippino, and there have been met in debate by men who have maintained that the day of liberty for the "little brown brother" must be postponed until he is qualified for its privileges. Memories of men pass quickly. While the United States government as a government is only MAD KING OTTO'S LIFE me remarkable details relating to the mad Otto of Bavaria are published from a dipitic source by the Glorale d'Italia, the London nicle says. Though shut up for forty years castles, now at the Castle Furstenried, and sixth sixty-two years of age. Otto is still a fine, some figure, with a magnificent beard and gray locks. Some remarkable details relating to the mad King Otto of Bavaria are published from a diplomatic source by the Gloralea d'Italia, the London Chronicle says. Though shut up for forty years in castles, now at the Castle Furstenried, and though sixty-two years of age. Otto is still a fine, handsome figure, with a magnificent beard and flowing gray locks. The stories about his periodical fits of fury are quite untrue. His court is presided over by Marshal Baron Redwiz and consists of a few trusty gentry belonging to the most ancient families of the Bavarian aristocracy. King Otto suffers terribly from insomnia and often sits up in bed half the night staring toward the door, as if expecting somebody to enter. He, however, rises punctually every morning at 8 and mutely allows himself to be dressed by his valet. He has a holy horror of soap and water, and of having his hair and nails cut, so that servants have to await patiently a favorable day for these operations, when the poor patient is in a state of complete apathy. King Otto smokes incredible quantities of cigarettes and is always puffing away save when he is absorbed in his favorite pastime of studying the operatic music of his pet composer, Verdi. Often he causes the castle to resound all day long with the melodies of "Risololetto." The diplomat relates that the first symptom of brain decay in the young prince, till then so bright, forceful and courageous, was manifested during the Franco-German war. Just before the seige of Paris Kaiser William summoned him to the headquarters of the general staff and kept him under observation, in company with Bismarck and Moltke, the reason being that King Otto had called out a squad of cavalry and ordered them to charge straight at a stone wall, which, he insisted, was a body of the enemy's infantry. He began preaching everywhere the stern necessity of concluding peace with France at any price. Soon after intercepted letters were brought to the Emperor William which the Bavarian prince had been dispatching secretly to the enemy. It was then that the old kaiser sadly sent for the demented prince, decorated him with the order of the iron cross for service rendered in the campaign and packed him off under a medical escort for a pleasure trip in Spain and Italy. about 121 years old, few men can be found today to identify without looking at the names, the pictures and the busts of men high in official government position or of great fame in their time in contemporary history. In the senate chamier placed in niches about the gallery walls are busts of the vice-presidents of the United States. Only the guides of the Capitol who have their lessons letters proof, can tell the names of these men without reference to the printed lists or the printed inscriptions. When the house cleaning days were over only a season ago two pictures were replaced on the walls of the corridor of the senate. One of them was a picture of Patrick Henry and the other was that of Thomas Jefferson. For weeks the fact that Jefferson's picture has been labeled Patrick Henry and Patrick Henry's had been labeled Thomas Jefferson went undetected. Finally a visitor noticed the error, called attention to it and had the change made. Perhaps the most striking picture in the senate corridors is that which shows Commodore Perry standing in the row boat to which he went from his sinking flag ship Lawrence to the ship Niagara at the battle of Lake Erie. Perry is pictured erect in the boat while a small boy evidently a "midship-mite," also standing trying to pull the Commodore down to a seat so that he will be less exposed to the furious rain of the shot of the enemy. The boy who is trying to induce the commodore to take the necessary precaution to save his life was a nephew of the great sailor, and it was he who later opened the ports of Japan to the commerce of the world. So it is that in the painting are the portraits of two Perrys, both of whom are famous in the naval annals of the United States. --- Curari a Oueer Poison Curari, the vegetable poison with which the Indians of the upper Amazon tip their bunting arrows, remains a mystery in its composition after a hundred years of investigation by scientists. The Indians will sell it for its weight in silver, but will not reveal the plants from which it is derived. Not long ago a professor in a German university was sent to the Amazon wilderness for the express purpose of discovering the secret, for curari, or urari, as it is otherwise called, is now thought to be of great value in medicine. The professor lived two years in Indian villages, and while he was permitted to witness the boiling of the "witches' broth," which lasted several days, he could not tell what plants went into the brew. Returning from his baffled quest down the Amazon with a quantity of the-polish, the professor was met by another traveler, Dewey Austin Cobb, who had got possession of a native blowgun. The latter tells in the National Geographic Magazine how he put some of the professor's curari on some of his blowgun arrows, which are like toothpicks feathered with cotton, and tried it on a buck deer in the forest. "After a deliberate aim our hunter fired," says Mr. Cobb, "if I may use such a word for the little puff, scarcely heard by us, and entirely inaudible above the rustling corn leaves at the distance of the deer. The animal gave a slight start as it felt the prick of the arrow on its flank and turned partly around, sniffing the air for a scent, and looking about as if searching for the insect that had bitten or stung it. Detecting nothing, it stood still and unalarmed. At the end of a minute, or a minute and a half at most, its head dropped a little, as if it was sleepy. "When the hunter saw this he arose and stepped out in plain sight. The deer turned his head and looked at him, and moved forward, not away from him, a few steps, and stopped. It showed no fear, but simply curiosity. After another minute the professor and I arose, and all three walked quietly to within reach of it. It made no movement to run away, but watched us intently, and shifted its position a little. Its movements seemed perfectly easy and natural. Absence of fear was the only observable change, until at the end of three minutes more; then it lay down, not falling, but as naturally as a cow or sheep when ready for sleep. "We all approached its side, and the hunter laid a hand on its shoulder. It looked up at him, but showed no resentment or fear. Even its breathing seemed easy and natural, which surprised me, as I had heard that death resulted from paralysis of the lungs when caused by urarl." Gaunt House of "Vanity Fair" Writing on the original of Gaunt House in Thackeray's first novel, "Vanity Fair," C. Van Noorden concludes that this was Harcourt House, Cavendish Square, and not, as most commentators incline to believe, either Hertford House, Manchester Square, or Lansdowne House, Berkeley Square. Harcourt House, says Mr. Van Noorden, corresponds almost exactly with the novelist's description in "Vanity Fair." "The vast, the great gateway, etc., all are here, while the equestrian statue resolves itself into that of the Duke of Cumberland, the 'Butcher of Culloden, which was removed in 1868, ostensibly to be recast, but has never reappeared. This figure appears in Thackeray's own illustration of the arrest of Capt. Crawley when leaving Gaunt House, affording another proof of the correctness of this localization. Harcourt House has now given way to a block of residential flats."—London Graphic. STATUE OF THOMAS B. REED Bronze Monument of the Late Speaker of the House Which Stands In Portland, Maine. Washington.—A bronze statue of the late Thomas Brackett Reed, for many years Speaker of the National House of Representatives, now stands on the western promenade overlooking Casco Bay at Portland, Me. The statue is eight feet high, and represents the former speaker in an attitude of repose with a scroll in the left hand. The pedestal is of Maine THE STATUE OF THE MAYOR OF BOSTON. Statue of Thos. B. Reed. granite, nine feet high, and the work was done by Burr C. Miller, a son of Walter Miller, who was an Intimate friend of Mr. Reed. The cost was about $35,000. Photographs of the statue displayed in Washington have been severely criticised. There is not one single line, critics say, of Tom Reed's strong face in the figure that has been erected. Neither is it natural to see Tom Reed with a scroll in his hand, they say. He never used one. He very seldom used notes. Sometimes he had his desk piled with books and papers when he was making a long, continued effort; but, generally speaking, Speaker Reed stood over and clear of everything as he drove home his well-rounded periods. OKLAHOMA ARTESIAN WELLS A Recent Strike at Richfield, Kan Has Induced Hope of Relief From Drought. Oklahoma City, Ok.-All Texas county, Oklahoma, is agitated over the prospect of artesian water, in which the farmers see a sure relief from the "droughty" conditions which have prevailed throughout this section for the last three years. At Richfield, Kan., only eighteen miles above the Oklahoma line, a heavy flow of artesian water has been struck where prospectors were putting down an oil well. When the hole reached a depth of 550 iet the water rushed out with great force and the estimated volume of water is 1,200 gallons per minute. Hundreds of people from Oklahoma and the surround- ```markdown ``` Artesian Well at Richfield. ing portion of Kansas have driven for miles in motor cars to visit the well. At Guymon, Hooker, Texhoma and other Oklahoma towns in old "No Man's Land," the citizens are full of enthusiasm over the big strike. They believe the formations in Oklahoma are practically the same as those around Richfield and each of these towns is preparing to put down a well for purposes of demonstration. It is felt that a successful well will solve for all time to come the vexations question of sufficient moisture in this section. Irrigation congresses have repeatedly been held in northwestern Oklahoma, but so far without practical result. "Old timers," however, assert that irrigation is by no means an absolute necessity. Those who have been here for many years say all this portion of Oklahoma needs is more farmers who have faith in the country and who will use intelligence in their methods. irrigation, they say, is merely a sort of insurance against insufficient rainfall, just as it would be in Kansas or Missouri. Established in 1898. Residence 1401 West 23d Street. Office: 630 N. Main Street. Residence Phone, Market 1641. Office Phone, Market 2438. Phone your news items to us. "To Live and Let Live" is Our Motto. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: Strictly in Advance. One Year (by mail) ..... $1.00 Six Months (by mail) ..... .75 Three Months (by mail) ..... .50 Advertising Rates made known on application. Entered at the Postoffice at Wichita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published Every Saturday at 630 N. Main Street. All matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed b ythe party or parties writing. 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If a person goes into a dry goods store, grocery store, meat market or any other place of business, and desire any of the goods carried in stock they expect to pay for what they get. No merchant could long carry on a successful business by freely giving his stock away. From the proceeds of the sale of his stock in trade the merchant expects to get a return of his investment, his store rent, help hire, and then profit on his money. This is a perfect legitimate matter, and perfectly in line of the ordinary It is a funny thing to us how some people have got the brazen nerve to expect a Negro newspaper to run of less business principles than that of any other business. The space in a newspaper is that newspaper's stock in trade—every type set and every paper run represents an investment—for it must be paid for by the newspaper. In consideration of a subscription (that should be paid) the newspaper man agrees with his subscribers to furnish "news" of current events—that's all. In the case of Negro newspapers, many designing members of the race seek to take advantage of the Negro press' generosity and try, and do, push every kind of items—that are by no means "current news items" onto the Negro newspaper, to be run as "news." The ydo not offer to pay for such items, and many times are not subscribers, and if any mention is made about pay it is a great offense to these grett race people. The wonder to us is how these people ca neexpect a Negro newspaper to run and at the same time give away all their space free of charge. There are no set of newspapers more liberal in publishing all classes of items than are the Negro newspaper press—and the colored people owe it to themselves to give them their patronage—and should stop spunging on the Negro press, and should pay for their subscriptions and should expect to pay for items that are not purely news. The space in a newspaper is their stock-in-trade, and if they give all their space away, how can a Negro press make progress and improvements, that these same spongers are loud in calling for? We have known Negroes who have taken items to the white man's press and paid 5c per line to have it published, when it was not read by one-one-hundredth of the colored people, and they bring the same items to the Negro press, that goes into the homes of more than ninety-tenth of the colored people, and expect and ask that the Negro press publish it free. In such cases either the party bringing the article is very nervy, or they think the Negro press very silly. A halt must be made somewhere—let the press pay its way and let the people do the same. Local Patronage The Searchlight can see no need of any hair-pulling among the colored men of this county for the little political crumbs that may be given out as a bait to the colored people by the two republican commissioners in January. As far as we are concerned, we have no real personal choice and only ask that representative colored men be named. We do hope that the old-time clique racket will not be resorted to, and that all representative colored men may have a chance. Present the names and leave the selection with the commissioners. The amount of patronage is too small for the colored men to lower their dignity as men by mud-slinging, one at the other. Men, let us be dignified and refined. LOCAI.S THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local happenings to CBI Borough Main Street. Everything in the line of Tailoring. Work Guaranteed. Masonic Building 615 N. Main Wichita, Kan MANY PRESENTS RECEIVED. List of Presents at the Wedding o (List furnished by the family) Mr. and Mrs. Sherman, manager of the Eaton hotel, tea set; Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys, proprietor of the Eaton hotel, rocking chair and center table; Fred Humphreys, stool chair; clerks of the Eaton hotel, wash stand, bowl and pitcher; W. A. Guld, silk kamonia; Mr. Lacy and guests at Eaton hotel, four pair of lace curtains; New Hope Baptist Sunday school, rocking chair; Mr. Knoblaugh, desk chair; Mr. Ray Mead, set of knives and forks; Mr. and Mrs. R. Frazier, set of ice cream dishes; employes American State bank and J. F. Knoblaugh, knives and forks; Mr. and Mrs. Morris Mayo, water set; Mr. and Mrs. J. McFarland., wine glasses; Miss Eugene Nerwood, center piece; Rev. Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Copeland, two plates; Miss Menroe, napkins; Mrs. J. Patterson and Mrs. Thos. H. Cox, cup and saucer; Mrs. M. K. Moore, salt and pepper set; "Jolly Six" carving set; Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown, berry bowl; Mrs. Ida B. Frazier, sherbert glass; Miss H. McCafee, cent piece; Miss Alberta Lewis, berry spoon; Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Miller, water set; Mrs. L. Deaveaux, two towels; Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Tillam, batten and center piece; Mrs. Abe Alexander, berry set and napkins; Miss Mable Griffin, four towels; Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Griffin, water set; Mrs. J. J. Jefferson, six plates; Mr. and Mrs. Ruth, berry bowl; Mr. and Mrs. Robt' Davis, vase; Mr. Walter Wilson, water set; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. James., sugar bowl, cream, six plates, one platter; Miss Letha Underwood, of Newton, Kansas, pillow slips; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sanford and Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Fleming six teapoons, and Mrs. Grant Ewing, salad bowl; Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Menroe of Topeka, Kansas, chairs, salt and pepper stand; Mr. and Mrs. Dave, table linen; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lewis, set china plates; Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Richardson, two plates, willow rocking chair; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Neeley, card receiver; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Blaze, table cloth, Harry Moten one book, and Mrs. M. E. McKelly, one set teapoons. Miss I. Carr, Miss Pearl Martin of Coffeyville, also Mr. Harry Horton of Coffeyville, were entertained by Mr. Watt Morris at the residence of his mother, 925 N. Wichita. As we go to press this week, Western Star Consistory No. 18 is holding its Fall Reunion at the Masonic Temple, 615 N. Main. They have quite a nice class this year. Title. Blessings to Everyone. JESUS CHRIST HIS APOSTLES AND THE MEN OF OLDEN TIME How They Received Spiritual Messages. How They Healed the Sick. How They Performed the Seemingly Wonders. All persons interested in the holosophy of Spiritual Manifestations, Divine Mediumship, Clairvoyance, Clairduidence, Independent Spirit Voices, Spirit Writings, Thought Transference, Curing Diseases by Laying on of the Sick in the Wings on Evil Negotiation and Concentration Mental, Magnetic and Spiritual Healing also White and Black Magic should send for this wonderful book. It is ab- sorbed by KEYS KEYS HISTORY With the WONDERS RECORDED THEREIN. How one may protect himself from worries, sickness and evil influences. Every soul on Earth should have one. Written by a man who was a teacher for the asking. Address FORT SCHOOL OF OCCULT AND DIVINE SCIENCE Topekn, Kansas. Dept. 7 P Attend the Song Services on Sunday evening 7:30 p. m. at the A. M. E. Church. NOTICE. The members of Princess Chapter No. 12, order of the Eastern Star, are hereby notified that the annual election of officers will be held on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 13, 1910. Every member is requested to be present. By order of the Worthy Matron. IDA B. KIMBERLING, Worthy Matron. GRACE TAYLOR, Secretary Services at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Sundy, Dec. 11. Preaching at 11:00 a. m., by the pastor, Rev. M. L. Copeland, D. D. Subject, "The Triune God in His Mystical Perfection." Beginning at 2:30 p. m., an excellent program will be rendered, which will prove a treat to those who witness its rendition. The church members and friends have arranged for a grand financial rally and have secured excellent talent to take part in the afternoon and evening programs. Prominent ministers and speakers from the different churches have been secured. Music—vocal and instrumental—will be furnished by some of the best talent in the city, in the afternoon and evening. The auxiliaries in connection with the church, will make a special effort to make this rally a crowning event, afternoon and evening, when one of our best physicians will speak. Everybody is cordially invited. BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Starnes, 1004 N. Washington, a fine nine-pound baby girl, Sunday night, Oec. 4th. Dr. F. O. Miller attended. Mother and daughter are both doing well. Miss Edna McBride and her brother, Walter, of Oswego, Kansas, were in the city last week visiting their aunt, Mrs. Georgia Branson, 041 N. Wichita St. Miss Eliza Winfield of Oswego, Kas., and Miss Josie Lawrence of Sedan, Kansas, were also the guests of Mrs. Branson, who royally entertained them. No pains were spared in making everything pleasant. They returned to their respective homes, expressing themselves highly delighted over their trip. Miss Edna is a bright young lady and always makes it interesting for those who chance to be in her society. She goes to Checota, Okla., to open her school again, where she has been teaching three years. Sunflower Stand SANDWICHES and COLD DRINKS 509 N. Main St. WOODWARD & BUTLER, PROPS. — SEE THEM — The Searchlight is still doing busi ness at the same old stand, 630 N Main St. Come up. The Mothers' Aid Club will meet Friday afternoon, Dec. 16th, withMrs. Jesse Howard, 855 Eagle, at 1 o'clock. Members and friends are cordially welcome to be present. Rv. Wm. Turner returned this week from a business trip to Oklahoma. While in the new state he conducted a revival, with 20 converts as a result. Rev. Turner is a spiritual preacher and was well pleased. Robt. Davis has had a nice large two-room cottage built on his lots at 23rd and Guthrie. This cottage was built as an investment and is to rent. Mr. Davis is to be complimented. Do you trade with one of our advertisers? Dr. A. K. Lawrence Office Phones 517 N. Main St. Bell4634 DISEASES OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN A SPECIALTY Dr. F. O. Miller Physici'n & Surgeon Office Hours Bell Phone 9 to 11 2999 2 to 5 Wichita 7 to 8 Kansas. 513 N. Main St. All calls answered promptly Day or Night. Obstetrics and Diseases of women A Specialty Dr. H. T. Bolden DENTIST IS E-Z ON YOUR TEETH AND E-Z ON YOUR POCKET BOOK Bridge Teeth $4.00 All Work Guaranteed Bell Phone 517 N. Main St. over 4634 Mahin Eye Drug Store. Send your news in earlier A. G. MUELLER UNDERTAKER BOTH PHONES 325 WICHITA KANS 142 N. MAKKET For Everything In Building Material SEE HOTM PHONE 496-- J.H. TURNER 533 to 547 WEST DOUGLAS WICNITA, KANS. W. S. Henrion Druggist 501 North Main Street Wichita - - - - Kansas Subscribe and pay for the Wichita Searchlight. It is only $1. for a whole year. Try it. METZ'S LUMBER IS IT? Largest yard under shed in the state. Best grade of lumber to select from. Choicest finishings, posts, shingles and everything in the lumber line. Low and Easy to Meet. Let us figure next Lumber Bill. Yards and Office 3rd and Main Streets. Rev. Wm. Turner leaves Saturday for Pratt, where he goes on business matters. Rev, J. H. Vauhen and family have returned from a pleasant visit to Coffeyville. He has been somewhat indisposed with the dreaded grip, but is better. Attend the Monday night dancing academy. CULP'S MEAT MARKET 241 N.MAIN ST. Thebest Beef, Pork, Lamb, Mutson, Veal Bones, Fresh Pigs Feet and Chitter Fresh Fish, Cat Fish, Halibut and Salm Sealship Oysters. Heinz Pickles, and B F. T. CULP, Prop. Beef, Pork, Lamb, Mutson, Veal Pig Tails, Ch Bones, Fresh Pigs Feet and Chitterlings, Fish, Cat Fish, Halibut and Salmon. Fresh ship Oysters, Heinz Pickles, and Baked Beans F. T. CULP, Prop. Mein St. Both Phone ade with our Advertiser 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 Trade with our Advertisers Trade with our Advertisers Grocery Department WE SELL FLOUR WE SELL MET WE SELL WE SELL WE SELL In fact, we sell every Grocery. WHY CAN WE SELL MEAL WE SELL LARD WE SELL MEAT WE SELL POTATOES fact, we sell everything kept in a First-Class ocery. WHY CAN'T WE SELL TO YOU? In fact, we sell everything kept in a First-Class Grocery. WHY CAN'T WE SELL TO YOU? Makin Eye Drug Co. 517 N. Main St. — Wichita IMBODEN'S IMPROVEMENT GRAHAM — CORN MEAT With thirty-five y RIENCE in Wichita the best that can I Made from the only, put up in Sp ASK YOUR GROCER : THE IMBODEN Wichita GROCERI N. Main St. — Wichita, Kan — Bell Phone 239 DEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR RAM — CORN MEAL — BREAKFAST FOOD With thirty-five years MILLING EXPERIENCE in Wichita, our products are the best that can be produced. I Made from the best selected grain only, put up in Special Packages. OUR GROCER: See that you get IMPERIAL IMBODEN MILLING CO. Wichita, Kansas PROCERIES, MEATS 517 N. Main St. — Wichita, Kan — Bell Phone 239 IMBODEN'S IMPERIAL FLOUR GRAHAM - CORN MEAL - BREAKFAST FOOD With thirty-five years MILLING EXPERIENCE in Wichita, our products are the best that can be produced. Made from the best selected grain only, put up in Special Packages. ASK YOUR GROCER: See that you get IMPERIAL THE IMBODEN MILLING CO. Wichita, Kansas --- GROCERIES, MEATS and General Merchandise We carry a full, fresh line of Staple and Fancy Groceries and the choicest Fresh and Salt Meat Our stock of Dry Goods, Men, Women and Children's Shoes cannot be excelled in quality or in price. Free Delivery Tapp & Hanshaw 255 257 North Mein Phones 257 carry a full, fresh line of Staple and Fancy courses and the choicest Fresh and Salt Meat Our stock of Dry Goods, Men, Women and children's Shoes cannot be excelled in quality in price. Free Delivery Tapp & Hanshaw 257 North Main Phones 257 We carry a full, fresh line of Staple and Fancy Groceries and the choicest Fresh and Salt Meat Our stock of Dry Goods, Men, Women and Children's Shoes cannot be excelled in quality or in price. Free Delivery Tapp & Hanshaw 255 - 257 North Main Phones 257 Kansas Milling Company Wichita, Kansas Groceries and Meats Fresh Fish Every Friday and Saturday 241 N. Main St. Both Phone It exctls in every respect, - color, flavor and pounds of bread per barrel. MADE BY WATSON MILL CO. High Class Surgery Special Attention Given to a Specialty Canine Practice All Calls Promptly Answered—Day or Night The Finest Equipped Hospital In the City Both Phones Office and Hospital 1730 236 K. Market St., Wichita, Ks. B. F. McLean, President W. R. Tucker, Vice President J. M. Moore, Vice Pres. C. W. Brown, Vice Pres. V. H. Branch, Cashier Capital $200,000.00 Surplus $125,000.00 Directors: W R Tucker, W E Jett, R L Holmes, S B Amidon, J M Moore, B. F. McLean, A. G. Houston, C. W. Brown, J. W. Metz, E. T. Battin Henry Lassen, V. H. Branch. A General Banking Business Transacted HOLIDAY SPECIALS We have a full line of Toys, Stationary, Can- and Druggist Sundries plete line of Pure Drugs fully and accurately for Oscar R. Prescription 811 N. Main St. We have a full line of Holiday Specials in Toys, Stationary, Candies, Holiday Novelties and Druggist Sundries. We also have a complete line of Pure Drugs. Prescriptions carefully and accurately filled. Give us a call. STIRLING CLOTHES MADE IN WICHITA Material Fit Style Workmanship GUARANTEED :-- 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 a very small one from each or 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. Main St. Wichita, Kas. Peerless Steam Laundry Wichita's Oldest, Most Reliable and Best Laundry BEST LAUNDRY IN THE CITY Satisfaction Guaranteed Laundry Work Called and Delivered Phones 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. 245 N. Market St Wichita, Kan FOR RENT—Nice three room cottage in West 23rd St. Only $6.00 per month. Apply to W. N. Miller, 630 N. Main St. Phone Market 1641. of Holiday Specials in dies, Holiday Novelties s. We also have a com gs. Prescriptions care- illed. Give us a call. Bissantz on Druggist Phone Douglas 620 USE Murray's Reliable Nerve Balm Murray's Reliable Antiseptic Salve Murray's Reliable Perfumes These Goods Have No Equal They are pleasing hundreds of people and will please you. J. H. MURRAY & CO. Sold by Dealers Wichita Kansas FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STUBBURON, NARSH HAIR HOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAYY. BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DUMRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. • SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. • IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES, SMALL SIZED BOTTLE, 25+ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE, 50+ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST., DEPT. • CHICAGO, ILL. • AGENTS WANTED. Mrs. Ed Drain has left on a trip to Enid, Okla. "SECOND TO NONE" GOOD BREAD MAKERS — AND WILL PLEASE YOU — IT IS AS WHITE AS SNOW — TRY IT THE OTTO WEISS ALFALFA STOCK and POULTRY FOOD are all guaranteed under the United States Law, Serial No. 13415 and under the Kansas State Law, Register No. 1. It Is The Cheapest and Best Food on the Marke 115 North Main St. COFFEE The most delicious The JONES Tea and 115 N. Main Boston 103.105.107.109 WALLENSTE The most delicious Coffee Roasted at The JONES=WEIGAND Tea and Coffee Co 115 N. Main We appreciate your trode. FOR KIMONOS OR SACQUES Fifty pieces or more of those soft fleece Kimono Cloths; Floral and oriental colorings and designs; yard 15c and 18c. The new Serpentine Crepes are also here. Choose now while the prettiest patterns may be selected. Yard, 20c. —Domestic Dept. Men's Dongola Nullifiers, turn French Toe; with leather heels and with rubber heels $2.00. It will be well to make your tions this week while sizes are in e veryline. —Shoe Dept.—Main A GIFT OF GLOVES. GENTLEMEN'S TIE RACKS A nifty gift article. A leather strap and 'buckle with large metal ring, tri- ange or saddle stump on which he may hang his scarfs, ready for instant choosing. You'll find tehse in the Men's Store on the West Aisle. Priced 75c to $1.25. BATH ROBE BLANKETS In the West Windows we show a rich line of All Wool Blanket Robes. Navajo and other Indian Blankets, large size, $5.00 to $10.00. Elk Robe Blankets, pair $11.50. Cotton Robe Blankets, $2.00 to $3.98. —See West Window IN THE FURNITURE STORE IN THE FURNITURE STORE Mission Tabourettes in weathered and golden oak, 39c to $5.00. Folding Screens, weathered and golden Oak, filled or unfilled frames, $1.25 to $9.00. Library Sets—Four pieces, weathered weathered, oak arm rocker, arm chair, straight chai and library table; chairs leather upholstered in leather; the biggest value for the price we have ever seen. $15.00 and $17.50. Wood Rockers in all finishes of oak and mahogany. $1.75 to $30.00. Matting-Covered Shoe and Skirt Boxes $2.50 to $15.00. —Furniture Dept.—4th Floor. MEN'S SLIPPERS Men's Patent Pumps, opera toe; flat bow, turn sole; just the shoe for dancing; price $2.00. Men's Vici Kid Slippers, tan or black; opera or wide toe pattern; flexible soles; 6 to 12; pair $1.50. Tapp & Hanshaw 255-257 North Main Street. Phone Bell 53. 19 Ibs. Granulated Sugar (cane or beet) ..... $1.00 All Best Grades Flour ..... 1.20 Northern Potatoes, peck ..... .25 Northern Potatoes, bu ..... .90 2 lbs. 3-Crown Raisins ..... .15 3 Cans Good Corn ..... .25 3 Cans Scotch Pumpkin ..... .25 Spanish Onions lb ..... .05 Sweet Potatoes peck ..... .25 Cabbage, a head ..... .02½ 3 3-lb. Cns Tomatoes ..... .25 7 bars White Russian Soap ..... .25 7 Bars Lenox Soap ..... .25 Large pkg. Gold Dust ..... .20 Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Fresh and Cured Meats. All kinds of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes. Miss Malinda Thompson a popular reader, of Topeka, Kans., is confined at present in Wichita, Kans., with a growth on her left oot, with, which she has suffered for the past two months; will soon be able to return to her home in the Kansas Capital. The members of the G. L. A. Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. P. Coleman. They will meet next Week with Miss L. A. Cooington. is Coffee Roasted at S=WEIGAND Coffee Co We appreciate your trode. store E. DOUGLAS AVE MINN & COXN. WICHITA ATOMISON, KAN. LAKERDICZ, KAN. OTTWAH, KAN. EMPORIA, KAN. PARSONS, KAN. Men's Dongola Nullifiers, turn sole, French Toe; with leather heels $1.50; and with rubber heels $2.00. It will be well to make your selec- tions this week while sizes are full in e. vervline. —Shoe Dept.—Main Floor. A GIFT OF GLOVES. Is always in favo. Our Christmas stocks embrace the best obtainable Glove values. "Crown" Finished Seam Kid Glove, 2-clasp, pair, $1.00. "Street Glove," of black and tan dogskin, mannish style, $1.00. "Centaur" or "Carlton" Real Kid Dress Gloves, pair $1.50. "16-Button" Kid Gloves, white or colors, pair $3.50. "Evening" Gloves in the 20-button length; real kid, in champagne, lavender, blue, white, pink, etc., pair, $4.50. "Pewney and Carter" 2-clasp Seamless Gloves, pair $2.25. Children's 2-clasp Dress Kid Gloves, $1.25 and $1.50. CHOCOLATES. Good Fresh Chocolates, lb. box 25c Bitter Sweet Chocolates, lb. 40c. "Red Wing" Cream Chocolates, all flavors, cream centers, lb. 40c. "Quality" Chocolates, for those who like the best, lb. 50c. GIFT TOWELS. Fancy Linen Huck Towels for holiday remembrances; scalloped, hemstitched or hemmed: 50c, 75c, 85c, $1.00 and $1.25. Damask Lunch Cloths, $6x36 inches; all linen; roses, carnations, etc., each $1.25. Fine Quality All Linen Huck Toweling for making guest towels, for scalloping, hemstitching, etc., pure linen; yard, 50c. Of fine Mercerized Madras; choice of twenty designs; three-yard lengths in pretty gift box; etch $1.00. YOUNGEST KNIGHT OF TABOR. Word reached the Searchlight of the arrival of a fine 9 pound baby boy at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, at the Taborian Home in Topeka, Kans., on Tuesday. Dec. 6th 1910. This young man is the youngest of the Knighthood and has already taken the mace of authority from his proud father. Rev. Frank Wilson, and is now himself the Knightly King of the Wilson household. Every Knight and every Daughter tips their hat to the young Mr. Wilson and all hope to meet him soon. C. M. E. CHURCH. Holds Their Services at Masonic Hall Every Sunday. Rev. R. P. Tyler has organized a branch of the C. M. E. Church in Wichita and the church is holding services on the 2nd flour of the Masonic Building, 615 N. Main street. The order of their services is as follows: Sunday School at 9.30 A. M., Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Every one is cordially invited. Rev. R. P. Tyler, pastor. Nice four room cottage 1626 N. Topeka Ave. Newly papered and newly painted inside. Phone Douglass 1150. Phones 708 PATENTS Book on patents. "Hints to inventors." "Inventions needed." "Why some inventors fail." Send rough sketch or model for search of Patent Office records. Our Mr. Greeley was formerly, Acting Commissioner of Patents, and as such had full charge of the U. S. Patent Office. Gear PATENT ATTORNEYS WASHINGTON, D. C. hygienic Restaurant 513 North Main Street C. C. Hickerson, Proprietor Open from 6 a. m. to 12 p. m. Short Orders At All Hours. Dinner 25c Chas. B. PATTON Merchant Tailor 605 North Main Street First-Class Making of Men's Garments, cleaning, Pressing, and Reparing A Specialty us Attention Bell Phone 3055 Hygienic Restaurant 513 North Main Street C. C. Hickerson, Proprietor Open from 6 a. m. to 12 p. m. Short Orders At All Hours. Dinner 25c 605 North Main Street First-Class Making of Men's Garments, Cleaning, Pressing, and Reparing A Specialty Courteous Attention Bell Phone 3055 ' MODERN " CLEANING and DYE WORKS and Steam Cleaning Dyeing, Pressing, Repairing, Alterations. Hats Cleaned and Blocked. Ladies' fine Work a Specialty. Suits Pressed 50 Cents C. G. Hanson, Prop. Independent Phone 1286 Red St. Francis Ave., Bell Phone 2735 Wichita, Kansas We Are Not Tooting Our Own Horn CLEANING and DYE WORKS 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 110 St. Francis Ave., Bell Phone 2735 Wichita, Kansas But simply stating a fact when we say The SEARCHLIGHT is prepared to do your JOB PRINTING. Try Us and See. No Job Too Large No Job Too Small Office 630 North Main Street Hotel Orienta 529 North Wichita Street Refined Rooms and Board. Every Room Newly Furnished, Well Lighted and Heated Resident A Specialty. Phone, Market 1689 Fnnished Rooms and Board. Every Room Newly Furnished, Well Lighted and Heated Transient A Specialty. Phone, Market 16 8 9 MRS. L. OLDEN, Prop. Wichita, Kan. Subscribe For Searchlight published Every Week The Searchlight Published Every Week Only $1.00 PER YEAR Only MRS MARY BAKER G. EDDY DEAD FOUNDER OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE —NEARLY 90 YEARS OLD. The End Came Peacefully After an Illness of Nine Days—Not Immediately Announced. Boston, Mass.—Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder of Christian Science, died of old age at her home on Beacon street, Chestnut Hill. She was in her 90th year, having celebrated her 89 birthday on July 16 last. The end came peacefully at 10:45 o'clock so quietly that Mrs. Eddy's most intimate followers who stood at her bedside thought she had fallen into a calm sleep. The written words of the mother of the Christian Science church, penned as a message to her disciples, were "God is my life." Mrs Eddy had been indisposed about nine days, but she did not take to her bed until Friday night. She never rose after that. She ate her meals regularly until Saturday night, when her supper was served while she lay in bed. She was in possession of all her faculties until the very end. The estate left by Mrs. Baker G. Eddy probably will exceed $1,000,000. It consists of real estate in Newton, "Pleasant View," her former home in Concord, N. H., copyrights on her books and publications and about $1,000,000 in municipal and state bonds. It is known that she made a will and that it is in existence, but no hint as to its contents ever has been given. Many believe that the entire estate will be given to the church. CIGARETTE USERS NOT WANTED Santa Fe Railroad Company Will Not Keep Them in its Employ—Clouds the Mind. Topeka, Kansas.—The Atchison, Tojeka & Santa Fe Railroad company has sent a notice to its officials throughout the system that the company does not care to have continued in its employ those persons who are persistent users of cigarettes. The ground upon which this radical step has been taken by the railroad is that the continual use of the cigarette clouds the mind of the smoker, saps his physical strength and makes him unfit for the work that the railroad desires of him. The company asserts that no young man addicted to this habit will be able to serve the railroad to the benefit of the company and to the safety of the public. SPENT $500,000 TO KEEP RACING The Turfmen of New York Paid Well in Effort to Defeat Anti- Gambling Bill. New York, N. Y.—Books of the Metropolitan Turf association, secured by the legislature investigating committee, disclosed that more than $300,000 had been expended by the bookmakers in fighting the anti-race track bills in 1907-08. Coupled with evidence previously secured of the racing association's $224,000 fund, this shows that in all probability a good deal more than $500,000 was spent by the racing interests to fight the Agnew-Hart and other measures destined to end race track gambling in New York state. OKLAHOMA WHEAT DAMAGED A Crop Bulletin issued by State Board of Agriculture shows Condition of 38.6. Guthrie, Oklahoma.—The condition of fall sown wheat in Oklahoma is only 38.6, compared with 93.7 a year ago, according to a crop bulletin just issued by the state board of agriculture. Dry weather is the cause of the poor prospect. The area sown is 3 per cent less than last year. The estimate of the cotton crop is 775 bales, worth $55,000,000. DIAZ TREATS WITH REBELS A Train Bearing Peace Commissioners at Chihuahua to Meet Revolutionists. Chihuahua, Mexico—For the first time in 30 years the Mexican government is negotiating with revolutionary leaders. A special train the white flag of truce waving from the engine arrived here bearing a peace commission sent by President Dlaz. Rebel leaders are expected to meet the commission to talk over grievances and, if possible, reach an agreement. Gen. Oliver E. Wood Dead. Baltimore, Maryland.-Brig. Gen. Oliver Ellsworth Wood, U. S. A. retired, of Washington, who for the past three months has been a patient in the John Hopkins' hospital died from acute stomach trouble. He was 66 years old. McLan to Announce Cincinnati, Ohio.—Democratic newspapers throughout Ohio have been notified that the formal announcement of the candidacy of John R. McLean for the United States senate would be made in Washington soon. In One Position 63 Years. Washington, D. C. — Elixy-three years of service in one position is the record of Thomas Harrison who celebrated the sixty-third anniversary of his employment in the naval observatory. Mr. Harrison is 32 years old BET WILL COME FOR HE IS OF THE M. RALPH WILDET EMHALD RELORD HERALD WE ARE PAYING EXPENSES NOW DURING NOVEMBER THERE WAS SURPLUS OF $1,000,000. In October There Was a Deficit of $5,000,000 in the National Treasury. Washington, D. C.—November was a highly favorable month for the finances of the United States treasury. It produced a surplus on all accounts of nearly $1,000,000. October produced a deficit of more than $5,000,000. The working condition of the Nations' cash accounts shows a corresponding improvement for the month. December opened with a working balance of $34,000,000 on hand and $66,600,000 in the general fund, an improvement of about $2,000,000 in the cash available for immediate operations. This condition would appear to justify Secretary MacVeagh's confidence in the treasury's ability to maintain itself for the present without new financing. If the drain of Panama canal operations, amounting to $3,000,000 for the month, could be eliminated November would show a surplus of more than $4,000,000 over all expenditures. MORE CURRENCY IF NEEDED Kansas City and St. Joseph Banks Organize Under the Aldrich-Vreeland Law. Kansas City, Missouri.—Should another financial panic strike the country Kansas City is to be better prepared to meet the emergency than it was three years ago. In compliance with the recent Aldrich-Vreeland currency law, a national currency association of Kansas City and St. Joseph has been organized, not to act, however, unless a panic necessitates the issuance of more currency. WENDLING TO PRISON FCR LIFE He Was Found Guilty of the Murder of Alma Kellner at Louisville. Louisville, Kentucky—Joseph Wendling was found guilty of the murder of eight-year-old Alma Kellner and his punishment was fixed at life imprisonment. Wendling was the janitor of the church Alma Kellner attended After attacking her he killed her and hid her body in the basement of the church. It was believed for months that the girl had been kidnapped. A New Assistant Postmaster General. Washington, D. C.—Announcement was made by Postmaster General Hitchcock of the appointment of James J. Britt of North Carolina to be third assistant postmaster general vice A. L. Lawshe, who resigned that office some time ago. A. Presidential Puzzle Washington. D. C.—President Taft is being urged to recommend to congress some suitable recognition of Capt. Robert E. Peary for his discovery of the North pole. Various forms of reward have been suggested but as yet the president has not indicated what his course will be. A. Message on Reclamation A message to the administration Washington, D. C.—President Taft will make his recommendations regarding the reclamation projects in the West in a special message to congress instead of in the annual message, now under preparation. Names for Two New Ships. Washington, D. C.-The two new superdreadnoughts authorized at the last session of congress are to be named the New York and the Texas Pullman Cars in the Ditch. Lamonte, Missouri. About 25 persons were injured by the derailment of three cars on Missouri Pacific passenger train No. 4, which was bound from Kansas City to St. Louis. The accident happened five miles west of Lamonte. Cholera Increasing InRome Rome, Italy.—Cholera is again on the increase in Italy, according to a bulletin from the department of health. There have been eight new cases in 24 hours. Gov. Stubbs Declares That Rank In injustice Has Been Done the State. Topeka, Kansas.—Gov. Stubbs, in a letter to E. P. Ripley president of the Santa Fe railroad discussing discriminations in freight rates in Kansas says: "The rank injustice and discrimination in railroad rates has robber Kansas of industries, population and benefits that justly and naturally belong to us. "I have no doubt whatever that with reasonable rates, based on the cost of the service, the state would now have at least 500,000 more people, with thriving cities and splendid industries, which would not only manufacture many of the products that we consume at home but would export to other states a large volume of traffic, which would be profitable to the railroads and the state alike." LIVING IS EXPENSIVE THERE In Buenos Aires it Costs Twice as Much to Keep House as in New York. New York, N. Y.—The cost of living in Buenos Aires is nearly twice what it is in New York City, according to Charles H. Sherrill, United States minister of Argentina, who is in New York on a furlough. In a statement on "trade openings in South America," he says: "Few Americans realize that the people of Argentine, taking all in all, are richer than we are here. Buenos Aires is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in, for the standard of living is high and the people demand the best that is to be had. It casts a great deal more, in fact, almost double, to keep house in Buenos Aires than it does in New York. HYDE TRIAL ERRORS NUMBER 255 In a Book of 100 Pages His Attorney's Seek to Establish Grounds for New Trial. Kansas City, Missouri.—A printed booklet of more than 100 pages, every page in defense of Dr. B. Clark Hyde, convicted as the slayer of Thomas H. Swope, has been filed in the clerk of the supreme court in Jefferson City. A record in Missouri criminal law probably is set by the number of alleged errors set forth in the Hyde appeal. Several days ago it was said the distinct and separate errors on which the new trial would be asked would total 101. When the brief was returned by the printer, it was found that the assignment of errors included 255 separate and distinct points—in all of which the Hyde attorneys asserted the court erred in ruling. His Crude Machine Failed. Denver, Colorado.—Walter Archer, an amateur aviator, made an ascent of 700 feet in a heavier than air machine near here. Then he dropped with the speed of plummet and broke every bone in his body on a pile of rocks. Oklahoma's Big Cotton Crop. Guthrie, Oklahoma—Oklahoma has raised $55,000,000 cotton crop this year, according to the preliminary estimate of the state board of agriculture, which makes the yield 776,600 bales, or about 50 per cent more than last year. Mesmerism Aids Skin Grafting. Sterling, Illinois.—Rudy Lanaker, while in a mesmeric sleep, had the skind removed from his leg and grafted on his body. The lad stated that the operation did not pain him. Another Paper for Canner. Topeka, Kan.—Arthur Capper, publisher of the Topeka Capital and several farm papers, has purchased the Breeders' Special, a farm paper published at Kansas City. This paper will be consolidated with the Missouri Ruralist, now published at Sedalia and owned by Mr. Capper. Diaz For the Eighth Time The City of Mexico.—With a simple ceremony General Diaz took the oath of office as president of the Republic of Mexico for the eighth time. WHERE TICKER DOES NOT RULE Mr. Yoakum Finds That When You Get west of the Mississippi Real Prosperity Exists. New York, N. Y.—There seems to be but little stock ticker prosperity in New York but there is a good deal of real prosperity in the Southwest, remarked B. F. 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BUILD OIL AND ROCK ROAD A Highway Connecting Kansas City and Tulsa Proposed by Enthusiastic Iola Men. Iola, Kansas.—To build a great highway connecting Tulsa, Bartlesville, Independence, Chanute, Iola, Ottawa and Olathe with Kansas City is the ambitious plan of Allen county good roads boosters. "Build the road with rock and oil," is the slogan of the enthusiast. The distance from Kansas City to Tulsa is about 265 miles. The movement to build a statewide Kansas road was begun quietly and it has spread with a rapidity that has astonished and delighted those who sowed the seed. Beginning at first with the idea of constructing an oiled rock road from Independence to Kansas City, the plan has been enlarged to extend into Oklahoma as far south as Tulsa. Mere mention of the embryonic plans was caught up eagerly in the cities affected by the proposed road and all along the line good roads meetings are being held and the project discussed. ENGINEERS VOTING TO STRIKE In the West the Men are Said to Be Almost Unanimous for Going Out. Medford, Oregon.—The first intimation as to the sentiment among members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers on 61 Western roads, regarding the proposition referred to them, whether to strike, came when it was announced that the Southern Pacific engineers here and at several other points on the Pacific coast have voted to strike. Brotherhood men declare the strike sentiment is strong and that when the final vote is announced December 10, it will be shown to be overwhelmingly in favor of going out. IN HONOR OF MARK TWAIN A Large Gathering of Notable Personages Praised the Missouri Humorist. New York, N. Y. — Literature, finance, the law, medicine the arts and the sciences all joined together in Carnegie hall to do honor to the memory of Mark Twain. 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The sad youth rose wearily and reached for his hat. "Then," said he, "you are far from being the practical girl I have all along taken you to be." And with one last look around on the sumptuousness that some day he had hoped to share, he sobbed and said farewell—Browning's Magazine. The Way to Find Him "My wife and I are going to spend a few months with her people at Strong's Corners," said the meek little man, "and I want you to mail your paper to me—" "Yes," said the clerk, "what's your name?" "Well—er—to make sure, I guess you'd better address it: 'Mary Strong's Husband, Strong's Corners.'" Post Toasties With Cream or With Milk With Fruit. Savoury Wholesome Economical "The Memory Lingers" Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. HAS A POWDER ROOM Old Beverly Church Constructed With a Magazine. Town's Ammunition Stored for Safe- Keeping in Unitarian Structure— No Fires Ever Kindled in Meeting House. Beverly, Mass. — The Unitarian church of Beverly is located on Cabot street in the central part of the city. For some years the parish was con- nected with Salem. In the winter of 1666 the people of the Beverly parish sent a petition to the Salem people stating that they wished to form a parish of their own in Beverly and to erect a house of worship. The petition was received. It was signed by Roger Conant and 48 other church members. On July 4, 1667, the subject of the petition was again considered and unanimous consent was given. Aug. 28 of the same year Mr. Hale accepted a call, and on Sept. 27 he was ordained. Previous to the ordination exercises the church was organized. The following provision was made by the society for Dr. Hale's support. His salary was to be £70 a year with 30 cords of firewood. It was further agdeed that he should have the use of a new house, two acres of land to be fenced in, as much meadow as bore about four loads of hay and the benefit of the pasturing during the time that he remained with them in the ministry. In 1690 Mr. Hale was invited by the general court to join the expedition against Canada as chaplain. This was strongly objected to on the part of the parish, but the objection did not seem to have weight and he went. Mr. Hale died May 15, 1700, and Thomas Blower of Cambridge succeeded him, being ordained Oct. 26, 1701. The first meeting house was built in 1656, near the site of the present vestry. The second meeting house was built in 1682, on the site of the present church. The house was used for the transaction of public business, and in 1727 a powder room was built Unitarian Church at Beverly. for the safe keeping of the ammunition of the town. No fires were ever kindled in the meeting house, so it was considered a safe place for the storage of the powder. In 1755 the population of the parish was about 1,700 souls, and it became apparent that a larger edifice was needed, but it was not until 1770 that the old house was taken down to make room for a new one. The new house was built, and in 1795 it was enlarged. In 1835 it was again enlarged at a cost of $10,000, the whole structure being taken down with the exception of the stout ouken frame, and rebuilt in its present form. The church still stands and is in first-class condition. REWARD AFTER MANY YEARS A Modest Hero Gets a Gold Medal From Uncle Sam for Life-Saving Bravery. Washington.—After 32 years of waiting, James Cummings, of Custer, Mich., a quiet hero, too modest to tell of his own bravery, has received from the treasury department a gold medal for his part in saving 44 lives from the wreck of the grain barge Rutler, off Ludington, Mich., on November 1, 1878. Cummings was the engineer on the government harbor tug Colonel Graham. In a raw November gale the Rutler went down in 18 feet of water, when the cargo shifted, and drove the crew of 44 into the rigging. There the men hung a night and a day, the ice water breaking over them. When Capt. Frederick Kendrick of the Graham volunteered to tow a lifeboat out to the wreck and the masters of sturdler craft had shaken their heads and declared it a lost hope, Cummings, down in the dark hold of the tug, stood by the throttle and encouraged his firemen. In a sea that threatened to swamp the tug and carried off the lifeboat they fought to the lee side of the wreck and took off the men. Capt. Kendrick got a medal immediately, but the engineer below was forgotten, until Representative James McLaughlin recently heard of his case and brought it to the attention of the treasury department. Women Wish to Marry Latham. New York.—Hubert Latham, the French aviator, is unmarried. 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That is why it is so often found upon the shelf. Shrinking from suffering may be fleeing from strength. FOR FULLEST MEDICAL EXAMINATION BY MAIL If you are in doubt as to the cause of your disease, or feel the need of medical advice, address a letter to Munyon's staff of eminent specialists, and they will send you an examination blank, which you will fill out and return to them. They will then diagnose your case and tell you what to do, absolutely free of charge. You do not put yourself under any obligation to them, and they will not feel hurt if you do not follow their advice. If they prescribe Munyon's Remedies and you decide to take the treatment, it goes with a guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded. Address Munyon's Doctors, Munyon's Laboratories, 53d & Jefferson Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. People Who Work Indoors With Their Hands 1890 Seamstresses, watch-makers, artists, draughtsmen, and many others, cannot properly handle their tools with cold, stiff hands. Many a lost hour or two on cold winter mornings results from the delayed heat of furnace or stove. The Perfection Oil Heater in a few minutes gives the temperature that assures the worker warm hands and pliable muscles. The PERFECTION SMOKELESS OIL HEATER heat, and with one filling of the font burns steadily for nine hours, or smell. Has automatic-locking flame spreader which quick from being turned high enough to smoke, and is easy to remove so the wick can be quickly cleaned. Amper top and a cool handle. Indicator always shows the amount dent. The filler-cap does not need to be screwed down; it is put in a bottle, and is attached to the font by a chain, and cannot get lost. Her body or gallery cannot become wedged, because of a new device on, and consequently, it can always be easily unscrewed in an quicking. The Perfection is finished in japan or nickel, is strong, made, built for service, and yet light and ornamental. Dealers Everywhere. If not at yours, write for descriptive circular to the nearest encry of the quickly gives heat, and with one filling of the without smoke or smell. Has automatic prevents the wick from being turned high end and drop back so the wick can be quickly clear. It has a damper top and a cool handle. of oil in the font. The filler-cap does not like a cork in a bottle, and is attached to the i The burner body or gallery cannot become in construction, and consequently, it can an instant for rewicking. The Perfection is fin durable, well-made, built for service, and yet quickly gives heat, and with one filling of the font burns steadily for nine hours, without smoke or smell. Has automatic-locking flame spreader which prevents the wick from being turned high enough to smoke, and is easy to remove and drop back so the wick can be quickly cleaned. It has a damper top and a cool handle. Indicator always shows the amount of oil in the font. The filler-cap does not need to be screwed down; it is put in like a cork in a bottle, and is attached to the font by a chain, and cannot get lost. The burner body or gallery cannot become wedged, because of a new device in construction, and consequently, it can always be easily unscrewed in an instant for rewicking. The Perfection is finished in japan or nickel, is strong, durable, well-made, built for service, and yet light and ornamental. Standard Oil Company (Incorporated) EKA NESS Will Keep Your Harness soft as a glove tough as a wire black as a coal Sold by Dealers Everywhere EUREKA HARNESS OIL Sold by Dealers Household Lubricant THE ALL-AROUND OIL IN THE HANDY, EVER-READY TIN OILER is specially selected for any need in the home. Saves tools from rusting. Can can- not break. Does not gum or become rancid. Dealers Everywhere STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated) Is specially selected for any need in the home. Saves tools from rusting. Can cannot break. Does not gum or become rancid. MICA Masonic Slipper, Masonic Buttons, Odd Fellow Pin. Actualize. Fifty cents each, or $1.40 for the three. Full value. Shipped by Insured Mail. Money Order or Stamps. Chance for Agents. Direct Company, Lock Box 269, Providence, R.I. AGENTS wanted in every town. An opportunity to earn big money. Exclusive service. No stress necessary. Real life jobs. No strict rules. Change FADELESS her dye. One 10c package colors all fibers. They dye in color set—How to Dye. Bleach and Mix Colors. MONROE D HARVEST HOME BRAND YOU WILL HARVE DELESS DYES package colors all fibers. They dye in cold water better than any other dye. You can dye and Mix Colors. MONROE DRUG CO., Quincy, Illinois. YOU WILL BE PLEASED with HARVEST HOME YOU WILL BE PLEASED with HARVEST HOME BRAND Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Rice, Extracts, Teas, Spices, Fresh Roasted Coffee. Carefully Packed From Best Materials Grown. JETT & WOOD GROCER COMPANY Manufacturers and Jobbers Wichita, Kansas Z Absolutely smokeless and odorless STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated) STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated) Keeps the spindle bright and free from grit. Try a box. Sold by dealers everywhere. STANDARD OIL CO. (Incorporated) MISTLETOE Sprigs and branches of mistletoe, leaves and berries for Xmas decoration. Paper boxes 60. Small crates 750 by express prepaid. Stamps or silver. L. S. KENNICOT, Ysleta, Texas. LIGHT FOR YOUR HOME The mistletoe leaves is a wonder. Good positions for salesman, every locality. Mfg. by HYDRO-CARBON CO., Wichita, Kansas. W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 50-1910. $ 45,000.00 CLOTHING STOCK DAMAGED BY WATER WRECK AND RUIN Following the bursting of the Sprinkler System in one of New York's largest and best known Clothing Factories. Their entire $45,000.00 stock of Men's and Boys' New and Winter Clothing was damaged by the flood of waters that poured from their top loft to the basement of their building. It was a Big Cinch for the Wichita Clothing company If you never attended a sale in you life, attend this one. We promise you the most amazing and astonishing values you've ever known. We promise you four and five dollars' worth of value for every dollar you spend here. We promise you'll find every item exactly as we advertise it. And we will keep our word. Read the prices. Hundreds of Other Articles Too Numerous to Mention for Lack of Space. Men's $3.50 English Cordory PANTS Slightly damaged by water, now $1.65 All=Wool Shirts and Drawers Worth $1.50 a garment. It all must go at 69c Boys $3.00 All=Wool Suits SUITS Slightly damaged by water $1.65 Nothing like this ever before happened in Wichita DON'T MISS IT If you never attended known. We promise y Hundr Remember the WIC L. KROL, Manager We saw our opportunity and grasped it - bought the entire stock as it stood at TWENTY CENTS. ON THE DOLLAR and will offer it at prices that will create a panic among the clothing stores of Wichita This has turned out to be the most fortunate purchase in our history. We have bought manp a Bankrupt Stock and Salvage Stock, but never before anything that could compare with this in real value. Every garment in this stock was made for this fall and winter wear -- high class in workmanship and fabric--and intended for the best retail trade in America. Sale Now Going On In Full Blast AT103 WEST DOUGLAS AVENUE Next Deor to the National Bank of Commerce Building Men's $22.50 Cranenettes, Guaranteed Rainproof Men's $12. Suits In the newest winter styles, slightly damaged by water At $3,95 Men's Blue Serge Suits, plain and fancy weaves, slightly damaged by water. Out they go At $7.95 Men's $45. Suits Equal to the finest Custom Made — every one new this season — only slightly damaged by water At $14.95 Boys' High Grade Knickerbocker Suits Sizes 8 to 17 — newest styles — slightly damaged by water. Out they go At $2.95 Men's $15. Suits Newest styles and finest fabrics—slightly damaged by water. Help yourself At $6.95 Men's $30. Suits Finest qualities, high grade in every detail, slightly damaged by water, now At $10.95 Men's $22.50 Overcoats This winter styles, wonderful values at $22.50, slightly damaged by water At $8.95 Men's $25. Overcoats 250 in this lot slightly mussed and rum- pled, water couldn't hurt them At $10.95 Men's $3.50 All-Wool PANTS 900 pair slightly damaged by water, now $1.98 Heavy Fleeced LinedUnderwear Worth up to $1.00. Go at 35c Boys' $5, $6 All-Wool SUITS Slightly damaged by water now $2.65 Nothing like this ever before happened in Wichita DON'T MISS IT values you've ever I find every item ex ce. Yellow Slgns ANY WICHITA, KAN.