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THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. Everybody The Midl Everybody Wants The Midland Valley ```markdown ``` The Entrance of the Railroad Into W A Help To B Vote For These Bo The Entrance of the Midland Valley Railroad Into Wichita Will Be A Help To Every Citizen Vote For These Bonds, Next Tuesday About the biggest, most important and most interesting project ever offered to the people of Wichita is the Midland Valley Railroad. To secure the extension of this railroad to Wichita will mean an important step forward in the development of this city. It will help everybody and will make a wonderful and most advantageous addition to the labor employing enterprises of this city. 14th. sunk at once into a trivial affair. The inducements in bonds are so very small and the returns are so very great that every Wichitan can find amply good reasons to favor the bonds and vote for them Tuesday, Feb. 14th, 1911. Be sure to vote for these bonds so you can know that by your vote you helped bring one of the biggest interprises to Wichita in the history of the city. Every Wichitan who is interested in the growth and development of Wichita will favor the acquisition of the extension of the Midland Valley railroad to this city. Besides adding thousands of people to the population, and putting this city in direct touch with one of the richest oil, coal and agricultural territories in the United States, this road will also expend more than $150,000 in and around Wichita. While there are several other towns offering inducements to the Midland Valley to extend their line to their city, yet the road has agreed to come to Wichita if the people of this city will assist in a small degree. In order to assist this road in extending its line to Wichita the people will on Tuesday, February 14th vote bonds to the extent of $30,000 to secure terminals, depots, yardage etc. In comparison to the great commercial advantages this road will give the people of Wichita, the large number of new homes it will create, the almost limitless number of people, white and black, which this road will employ and have permanently on its pay-roll, the thousands of dollars which it will be necessary to expend among the laboring men, black and white, in bringing this extension to Wichita, building depots, terminals etc, with a comparison to all of the things and more, the amount of bonds to be voted Tuesday, Feb. --- the Midland Valley Wichita Will Be Every Citizen bonds, Next Tuesday 14th. sunk at once into a trivial affair. The inducements in bonds are so very small and the returns are so very great that every Wichitan can find amply good reasons to favor the bonds and vote for them Tuesday, Feb. 14th 1911. Be sure to vote for these bonds so you can know that by your vote you helped bring one of the biggest interprises to Wichita in the history of the city. State Fair Good Thing. Another indication that Wichita business men and the people of Wichita generally are wide awake and are ever watchful to secure for this city the best, is the live movement on foot to secure the State Fair for Wichita. Other towns made bids, but, true to the Wichita style to do "big things," it was the Wichita bid that staggered all. Whether the state Fair is given to Wichita or not, it remains true that the Wichita bid is the most liberal and best of them all. And Wichita will do what she bids if given a chance. Every one in Wichita wants the State Fair and everybody in Wichita will work night and day to make the State Fair a success if the legislative gives it to Wichita. "Watch Wlchita." Who Made Kansas? Governor Stubbs of Kansas made a speech to thenewly as semdled legislature. Of course, he made a speech. He will make a speech to the holy company of the angels if he gets there—as we sincerely hope he will. But what kind of a speech did he make to the members of the legislature? He made just such a speech as any man might make who assumed that his hearers had no sence. He made it apparent that nothing good was ever done in Kansas politics until Governor Stubbs took a hand to hear him tell it, one would --- suppose him to be St. George an that singlehanded and alone he had slain the horrible dragon of political unrighteousness and hung its hide on the fence. As his halo glittered in the rays of the noonday sun and as the sweet white light of virtue radiated from his every pore he told his hearers of the great work he had done and of the glorious bequest of political perfection he proposed to leave to his cotemporaries and those coming after done Mr. Stubbs we share to reduce the ply of red liquor. sounds as if he did exhibition job. The state has newspaper develop state in the Union has had no hand when he may have papers which would return-or in adva The state has be historical society. Now this is all very good bait for suckers, but not for others. Anybody who knows the history of Kausas knows how mighty little Mr. Stubbs has had to do with the job of moklng a great state with a great record. The state has a wonderfully broad and satisfactory constitution. Mr. Stubbs had nothing to do with making it. The state has built up and paid for as great a number of Vote for Every voter should land Valley Railro Special Election or To secure this Rail Greater Wichita w more money for ev forget this importa held Tuesday, Feb --- Vote for the Bonds Vote for the Bonds Every voter should vote for the Midland Valley Railroad bonds at the Special Election on Tuesday, Feb. 14. To secure this Railroad will mean a Greater Wichita with more work and more money for everybody. Don't forget this important election will be held Tuesday, February 14th. 1911. --- public institutions as any common wealth in the world Mr Stubbs has had no connection with the work; near or remote, until very lately. The state fought a wonderful fight for freedom. Mr. Stubbs, of course, was not a participant The state has lived its first half centry without incurring debt. Mr. Stubbs had no hand in steeing the finance of the commonwealth. The state has enacted a body of laws which for the most part are models for the world. These laws were practically all enacted before Stubbs arrived. The state has given women a liberal share in the suffrage. Mr. Stubbs was not on the job. The state led nearly all others in the ultra temperance movement. While this was being done Mr. Stubbs was doing his share to reduce the visible supply of red liquor. His talk now sounds as if he did the whole prohibition job. The state has the greatest newspaper development of any state in the Union. Mr. Stubbs has had no hand in it except when he may have aided newspapers which would aid him in return—or in advance. The state has built up a great historical society, the most remarkable of its kind in the United States. Mr. Stubbs has not figured in the work. The state has built up a wonderful state agricultural department over which Mr. Coburn presides. Mr. Stubbs has not been a support in this work. The state has aecumulated a great interest in mining and manufacturing, coal, salt, glass, ion work—a thousand lines of in dustry are improving the state's condition. But Mr. Stubbs has never been a miner or manufacturer. the Bonds d vote for the Mid- oad bonds at the u Tuesday, Feb. 14. road will mean a with more work and everybody. Don't ant election will be ruary 14th. 1911. The state has acquired a magnificent system of steam and electric railways. Mr. Stubbs has become rich doing work for money raised by other people for these railways—the same properties he is now trying to strangle in order that he may climb to political eminence on their wreckage. This is the record of Mr. Stubbs who is now trying to excommunicate all the people, dead or alive, who have actually aided the Almighty in making Kansas what she is. Missouri's Capital Burns. The state capital of Missouri, located at Jefferson City, was completely destroyed by a disastrous fire Sunday. -K. C. Journal. GRAND ARABIAN DRILL and Festival Auspices of Emith Temple No. 30 Masonic Hall, 615 North Main Wednesday Night, March 1st. 1911 The Daughters of Isis, to be, will put on an exhibition drill. Something entirely new. The Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will drill against the Daughters of Isis. The young people will be allowed to remain until 1a.m. and enjoy themselves to their heart's content. Everybody is welcome. Daughters of Isis — J. H. Sayles, Captain Mesdames — Sam Jones, N. D. Briley, J. T. Chinneth, H T Bolden, G G Brown, O T Taylor, G White, J H Sayles, Misses— B Whitted, — Wade, W Ray, L Covington and H Hurst. Tendered Reception. The pastor, officers and members of the Tabernacle Baptist church tendered a splendid reception at the churh Monday night, Feb. 6th, in honor of Ex-Congressman Geo. W. Murray and wife. A large number of invited guests were present and an elaborate refreshment table was spread. Many expression of appreciation of the splendid lecture of Mr. Murray were proclaimed and everyone enjoyed the occasion in a most delightful manner IOLA KANSAS. Golden Tabeernacle No. 2 is getting along nicely. Dtr. Mary Lowe is on the sick list. Mrs. Mary Avant died in St. Louis Jan. 18th and her remains were brought to Iolr for burial. Dtr. Mary Avant was one of the oldest members of the A. M. E. church of Iola. Mrs. Oetavio Lyons of St. Louis accompanied the body of her grand mother to Iola for burial. Mrs. Tom Kelley is very sick at her home. OSWEGO KANSAS. Barak Temple met in stated session with a goodly number present. The lecture of the C. M. to the members was highly endorsed by all. Barak extends an invitation to its neighboring Temples to meet with them on the 2nd and 4th Monday nights, The Oswego Literary Society of the M. E. church net Chetopa NO.44 literary society in joint session debate, Subject-Resolved "That Whiskey has been more destructive to humanity than war." Oswego had the affirmative and won. Both sides made good representetations. Oswego was represented by P. H. Smiley, Miss O. V. Porter and Prof. B. C. Easter. Chetopa was represented by J. H. Hudson, G. W. Paul and Prof. W. A. Easter. NEWTON KANSAS. Rev, S. S. Washington preached an excellent sermon at the A. M. E. church Sunday. The A. M. E Sewing circle met with Mrs. Sam Hall Wednesday day. Presiding Elder Warfield will hold quartley meeting at the C. M.E. church Feb. 26th. Rev. W. H. Garnett is able to be out again after quite a seige of the grip. Mrs. Sank Dickerson is on the sick list. Van Coleman will leave this week for Troy Kansas to visit his brother. Rəv. Henry Lightfoot of Hutch inson is here visiting his son A. J. Tandy. Mrs. Wm Coleman is able to be out. Vote for the Midland Valley bonds on Tuesday, February 14th. NOT as the great who grow more great Until from us they are apart. He walks with us in man's estate; We know his was a brother heart. The marching years may render dim The humanness of other men. To-day we are akin to him As they who knew him best were then. Wars have been won by mail-clad hands. Realms have been ruled by sword-hedged kings. But he above these others stands As one who loved the common things; The common faith of man was his. The common faith in man he had— For this to-day his grave face is A face half joyous and half sad. A man of earth! Of earthy stuff. As honest as the fruitful soil. Gnarled as the friendly trees, and rough As hillsides that had known his toil; Of earthy stuff—let it be told. For earth-born men rise and reveal A courage fair as beaten gold And the enduring strength of steel. So now he dominates our thought. This humble great man holds us thus Because of all he dreamed and wrought. Because he is akin to us. He held his patient trust in truth While God was working out His plan. And they that were his foes, forsooth. Come to pay tribute to the Man. Not as the great who grow more great Until they have a mystic fame— No stroke of fortune nor of fate Gave Lincoln his undying name. A common man, earth-bred, earth-born, One of the breed who work and wait— His was a soul above all scorn. His was a heart above all hate. --- Hurt by Ellsworth's Death ROM the president's room in the White House you can see prominent objects in Alexandria, six miles down the Potomac. The one prominent object which then for days attracted and offended the patriot's eye from those windows was the rabel ROM the president's room in the White House you can see prominent objects in Alexandria, six miles down the Potomac. The one prominent object which then for days attracted and offended the patriot's eye from those windows was the rebel flag floating from the staff on the roof of the hotel in that city, as if in defiance of the national capitol, a few miles away. President Lincoln's young neighbor of Springfield, Ill., Elmer E. Ellsworth, mounted alone to the roof, cut it down, and was himself killed by the rebel owner as he descended the staircase. "I called on the president just after that occurrence," wrote John A. Kasson, "and congratulated him, as I stood by the window, on the improved view down the Potomac, where, instead of the confederate, the union flag now floated. I was taken aback by Mr. Lincoln's joyless response. "Yes, but it was at a terrible cost!" and the tears rushed into his eyes as he said it. It was his first personal realization of what the war meant. His tender respect for human life had received its first wound. It was not battle, it was assassination. He did not foresee the hundreds of thousands who were to fall before the great strife would be ended. He afterward learned to bear the loss of thousands in battle more bravely than he bore the loss of this one in the beginning of the contest. But the loss of a single life, otherwise than in the ranged fight, was always hard for him Lincoln Always Waited Till the Right Time Before He Acted, Said Schuyler Colfax. "Time was Lincoln's prime minister," said Schuyler Colfax. "He always waited, as a wise man should wait, until the right moment brought up all his reserves. George W. Curtis exactly appreciated all his methods when he claimed for him that he sought to measure so accurately, so precisely, the public sentiment, that, whenever he advanced, the loyal hosts as so often shown in his action upon the judgment of courts martial. After the repulse of Fredericksburg he is reported to have said: "If there is a man out of hell that suffers more than I do, I pity him." "One morning, calling on him at an early hour on business," says Scueller Colfax, "I found him so pale and careworn that I inquired the cause. He replied, telling me of bad news received at a late hour of the night, and not yet printed, adding that he had not closed his eyes or breakfasted; and then he said, with an anguished expression which I shall never forget, 'How willingly would I exchange places today with the soldier who sleeps on the ground in the army of the Potomac.' "The morning after bloody battle of the Wilderness I saw him walk up and down the executive chamber, his long arms behind his back, his dark features contracted still more with gloom, and as he looked up I thought his face the saddest one I had ever seen. He exclaimed: 'Why do we suffer reverses after reverses! Could we have avoided this terrible, bloody war! Was it not forced upon us. Is it never to end!' But he quickly recovered, and told me the sad aggregate of those days of bloodshed." In the "Anecdotes of Abraham Lincoln" it is related that during the war a lady belonging to a prominent Kentucky family visited Washington to beg for her son's pardon, who was then in prison under sentence of death for belonging to a band of guerrillas who had committed many murders and of the nation would keep step with him. Douglas constantly asserted that abolition would be followed by amalgamation, and that the Republican party designed to repeal the laws of Illinois which prohibited the marriage of blacks and whites. This was a formidable appeal to the prejudices of the people of southern Illinois especially. "I protest now and forever," said Lincoln, "against that counterfeit logic which presumes that because I did not want a negro woman for a slave, I do necessarily want her for a wife. I have never had the least apprehension that I or my friends would mar- outrages. With the mother was her daughter, a beautiful young lady, who was an accomplished musician. Mr. Lincoln received the visitors in his usual kindly manner and the mother made known the object of her visit accompanying her plea with tears and sobs and all the customary dramatic instances. There were probably extenuating circumstances in favor of the rebel prisoner, and while the president seemed to be deeply pondering the young lady moved to the piano near by, and taking a seat, commenced to sing "Gentle Annie," a sweet and pathetic ballad, which before the war was a familiar song in almost every house hold in the union, and is not yet entirely forgotten, for that matter. It is to be presumed that the young lady sang the song with more plantiveness and more effect than Old Abe had ever heard it in Springfield. During the song he arose from his seat, crossed the room to a window in the westward, through which he gazed for several minutes with that "sad, far away look" which has so often been noted as one of his peculiarities. His memory, no doubt, went back to the days of his humble life on the banks of the Sangamon, and with visions of old Salem and its rustic store came a picture of the "Gentle Annie" of his youth, whose ashes had rested for many long years under the wild flowers and bramblets of the old rural burying ground, but whose spirit then, perhaps, guided him to the side of mercy. Then wiping his eyes, he advanced quickly to the desk, wrote a brief note which he handed to the lady, and informed her that it was the pardon she sought. ry negroes if there were no law to keep them from it, but as Judge Douglas and his friends seem to be in great apprehension that they might, if there were no law to keep them from it, I give him the most solemn pledge that I will to the very last stand by the law of this state which forbids the marrying of the white people with negroes." "The law means nothing," he said to D. R. Locke. "I shall never marry a negress, but I have no objection to any one else doing so. If a white man wants to marry a negro woman let him do it—if the negro woman can stand it." The KITCHEN GABINET ENDER-HANDED stroke a nettle. And it stings you for your pains; Grasp it like a man of metal And it soft as silk remains. 'Tis the same with common natures; Use 'em kindly, they rebel; But be rough as nutmeg graters. And the rogues obey you well. The Breakfast Table As the appetite is more apt to be fickle in the morning, great care should be taken that the table is attractive. A well-laid table and a few dainty dishes will often call forth an appetite. The no-breakfast fad has died a natural death, although it certainly had much to recommend it. Think of the time, temper and bother saved each morning. The ideal English breakfast would not suit the average American. Pigeon Pie and Collared Tongue seem a little hearty for the "simple breakfast." The French idea of a roll and a cup of coffee is simple, easy to prepare, but would be very monotonous day in and day out. For those who are able to have several sets of china, that used for breakfast should be different from the dinner set. Blue is generally considered a good color for the breakfast china. A well-laid table is decidedly military in its appearance, precision is the watch word. Knives, forks and spoons are laid in careful order, a half an inch from the edge of the table. The blade of the knife turned toward the plate, at the right, the fork tines up at the left. The spoons in regular order next to the knife. The first article of silver to be used is the one farthest from the plate. The water glass is placed at the point of the knife, the napkin at the left of the fork and bread and butter plate when used, just above the napkin. One may decorate a table with a few flowers laid carelessly on the table. But it is best not to trifle too much with the military effect of the table. Southern Rolls. Take six cupfuls of flour, two eggs, one cake of yeast, one cup of milk, two tablespoonfuls of lard and a teaspoonful of salt. Mix and set to rise, knead, shape into rolls and let rise again. Bake in a hot oven. LITTLE fire is quickly trod-den out; Which, being suffered, rivers cannot Helpful Hints: Uses of the Lemon.—Take daily the juice of a large lemon, either in cold water or clear. This is a remedy for biliousness. For a felon, cut off the end of a lemon and insert the finger, bind it on. In the morning the fester will be near the surface and may easily be removed. Lemon juice and loaf sugar is a good remedy for coughs. Lemon is a good stain remover, either from the hands or clothing. To remove tan, wash the face in water and lemon juice. A trained nurse of experience has emphasized the necessity of keeping mirrors out of the sickroom. The patient should never be allowed to look into one, if the ravages wrought by disease are very evident, as the shock which it gives a nervous patient is hard to soothe away. To Wash White Cashmere. First remove all the hooks and eyes and any colored trimming. Then shave up about four ounces of white soap, put it into a saucepan, cover with water and allow it to melt over a gentle heat. When quite dissolved, take out a cupful, beat the remainder to a lather in a gallon of water. When the suds is a little cooled, immerse the cashmere, squeeze it and knead it in water. Do not rub soap on the material. When all the dirt has been removed, squeeze without wringing, and place the goods in a bath of tepid water to which the cupful of dissolved soap has been added. Squeeze as much of the water out again as you can and hang to dry in the open air. When nearly dry, press with an iron not too hot. Very pretty porch pillows are made by drawing pretty colored strips of worsted through burlap. Different designs may be used and contrasting or well-blended colors make the pillows very artistic. Honey is one of the best remedies for a cough. Nellie Maxwell IRST, then, a woman will, or won't, depend on't. If she will don't she will; and there's an end on it. But she won't, don't since safe and sound your trust is, Fear is affront, and jealousy injustice. Care of the Bedroom. It would hardly seem necessary in this day of out-door sleeping rooms, to speak of the importance of airing the bedding and room each day; but there are many, many homes where fresh air only enters because carpentry cannot make woodwork airtight. We may excuse the extreme poor, who are saving fuel and heat; but what of those who have plenty and yet deny themselves the blessing of pure air? One of the best ways of training housekeepers is in the school, the children who are taught the way to air a bed and make it are learning valuable lessons in housekeeping. These lessons may be taught with a doll's bed in the rural schools, where this knowledge is as much needed as in the cities. No equipment seems to be the great drawback in so many schools. First, a teacher with some training in the line of household economics and an interest deep enough to overcome obstacles, and this teaching becomes a great educational factor to both boys and girls. It is well that the boys should be trained in the knowledge of the value of a well-managed home, that it takes skill of a high order to keep the household running smoothly and without friction. Roosevelt says: "Teach the boys to be home-makers and the girls to be home-keepers." The importance of this training cannot be estimated as a large majority of the boys and girls receive none of this teaching in their homes, and all they acquire will be from school training. The great obstacle to household economics in the rural schools, beside lack of equipment and trained teachers, is the already crowded curriculum; but even this may be met by giving the training in connection with language, reading, arithmetic and for the opening exercises. O WOMAN can be handsome by force of features alone, any more than she can be witty only by help of speech." — Hughes. Omelets. The making of a successful omelet means skill with the best of materials. Almost any left-over may be used advantageously in an omelet. Vegetables may be used in the sauce to serve with an omelet or they may be spread on half the mixture before folding. Sweet omelets are delicious. Add a teaspoonful of powdered sugar to the eggs and spread the jam, jelly or preserves thinly over the omelet before folding. With juicy fruits the juice is poured over the omelet just as it is served. Lemon Omelet—Put the yolks of four eggs into a bowl with a tablespoonful of sugar, beat until light and add the grated rind of a lemon. Whip the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth and mix lightly with the yolks. Then stir in a fourth of a teaspoonful of baking powder. Pour in the omelet pan, in which a tablespoonful of butter has been melted, and cook carefully until done. Cut in half and put together with the following sauce: Take half a cup of sugar, a tablespoonful of butter, the juice and rind of a lemon, two well-beaten eggs; beat together and stir over the fire until thick. Friars' Omelet.-Cook a dozen apples as for apple sauce, sweeten to taste and add a tablespoonful of butter. When cold stir in four well-beaten eggs and turn into a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top and bake in a moderate oven. Peach Omelet.-Dice three or four peaches, cover with sugar and stand aside. Make an omelet with six eggs, a pinch of salt and six tablespoonfuls of the peach juice. Serve the omelet with the peaches and sirup of the juice with sugar, all hot. Omelet With Oyster Sauce.-Serve a plain omelet with a rich white sauce and half a cup of oysters that have been cooked until the edges curled, in their own liquor. Chop the oysters. Specialized Farming. Miss Jessie Nicholson inherited a farm of 225 acres in New Jersey, which her father had farmed in the old way. When she took it she realized that the new way to do things is to specialize, so she began to do this on the farm. She raises Canada field peas, her own hay and makes a silo, sells chickens and milk, and that is all. There are 100 cows and she puts away $3,000 each year. Boarders In the World. The people who live in houses, and sleep on beds, and walk on pavements, and buy their food from butchers and bakers and grocers, are not the most blessed inhabitants of this wide and various earth. The circumstances of their existence are too mathematical and secure for perfect contentment. They live at second or third hand. They are boarders in the world. Everything is done for them by somebody else—Henry Van Dyke. "Cured Neuralgia Pain" "I take pleasure in writing to you that I had a neuralgia pain in my arm for five years, and I used your Liniment for one week and was completely cured. I recommend your Liniment very highly."—Mrs. J. McGRAW, 1216 Mandeville St, New Orleans, La. Cured Quinsy Sore Throat MR. HENRY L. CAULK, of 1242 Wilson St., Wilmington, Del, writes: "I bought a bottle of Sloan's Liniment for the quinsy sore throat and it cured me. I shall always keep a bottle in the house." SLOAN'S LINIMENT gives instant relief from rheu- matism, lumbago, sciatica, neu- ralgia, croup, sore throat, tonsilitis, hoarse ness and chest pains. SLOAN'S WAR TREATMENT LINIMENT KILLS PAIN BROOKLYN, N.Y. - AUGUST 1, 1895 SLOAN'S WAR TREATMENT LINIMENT BROOKLYN, N.Y. - AUGUST 1, 1895 Prices.25c...50c. & $1.00 Sloan's book on horses, cattle, sheep and poultry sent free. Address Dr. Earl S. Sloan, Boston, Mass., U.S.A. Puggles—May I offer you my hand and fortune? Puggles—May I offer you my hand and fortune? Jessie—No, thanks, dear boy. Your fortune's too small and your hand's too large. Very Tortuous Indeed. The late Hugh J. Grant of New York once talked at a political banquet, about a noted corporation lawyer. "Oh, yes, he's a grand mind," he said "A grand legal mind. He's got the most tortuous mind in America." Mr. Grant shook his head. "A tortuous mind indeed," he repeated. "Why, if he swallowed a nail, he'd bring up a screw." A. "Friendly Match." "Friendly match!" was the reply. "There's no such thing at golf!"— London Telegraph. Afraid of Disfigurement. She—Aren't you going to ask papa tonight, George? He—No, dear. I think I'd better not. I want to have my picture taken tomorrow. Yonkers Statesman. are the sweet, crisp bits of Post Toasties you would, at least, try 'em. The food is made of perfectly ripe white corn, cooked, sweetened, rolled and toasted. It is served direct from the package with cream or milk, and sugar if desired— POSTUM CEREAL CO., Ltd. Battle Creek, Mich. WHY THEY COME By MARY GRACE QUACKENBOS COPYRIGHT BY PEARSON PUB. CO. A SCANT one-third of the immigrants who land on our shores come voluntarily and of an intelligent desire to better their condition by hard work. Of these it is not the purpose of this article to treat. The remainder of the yearly output from foreign countries come here because they have been caught up and torn away from their native homes by the superior power of a vast and intricate "machine." In its main outlines this "machine" may be likened to an enormous dredging apparatus stretching forth gigantic cranes to every port of Europe, catching up and heaving back loads of emigrants collected from every corner of the eastern hemisphere by the tireless efforts of no less than 50,000 steamship agents and their canvassers. The fuel which energizes this colossal structure is an equally colossal greed for yearly dividends, and the combined intellects controlling our greatest steamship and railroad companies may be said to represent the engineer. The pivot upon which the entire mechanism turns is fraud and evasion of the United States Immigration law. No large city in the United States is without its element of foreign-born purchasable voters, criminal cliques, "black handers," anarchists, paupers, its "cheap labor" supply controlled by foreign-born contractors, its overcrowded tenements breeding disease; furthermore, a careful estimate shows that about 90 per cent. of the unaccompanied immigrant male adults who enter our country are legally ineligible. Our laws are therefore an ever recurrent subject of controversy. Yet, despite all discussion, no person will dispute but that an immigrant is desirable from every sane standpoint, if he has a reasonable amount of intelligence, is physically sound and of good moral character, is possessed of sufficient money earned by himself to cover the expense of his journey and comes here of his own initiative, capable for work, but not under contract to work at a wage which will lower the American standard. But this in plain language is precisely what our present immigration law requires; it is the legal definition of immigrant desirability. To understand the real evil underlying the present condition of immigration we must take into consideration that while our dilettante theorists are consuming reams of paper with interesting reflections upon the "problem," while our country is in its chronic state of optimism over present conditions, whatever they are—and while our legislators are engaged in the passage of new, unnecessary and often impractical laws—thousands of foreigners excludable under the laws already passed are being yearly dumped upon our shores by various interests which work together as one machine. It is well known that the fabulous profits derived from an artificially stimulated immigration are participated in by the allied interests of the transatlantic steamship companies, the Ellis Island railroad pool and the Atlantic coastwise steamship lines. Co-operating, as they do, they run automatically of their own weight, practically without friction, and thrive by reason of a continuing abnormal immigrant supply. They all combine upon a single instrument—namely, the European steamship agent—to solicit a trade in immigrants that will appreciably increase passenger fares. He it is who, actuated by prospective fees which are dependent upon sales made, gives impulse to the "machine" by selling its "through tickets" in every European town and hamlet. The several affiliated steamship lines, having created their zones of influence, enjoy what is practically a monopoly upon the sale of steerage tickets, and by spreading their field agents over the entire European territory from which immigrants are drawn they effectively suppress competition. At the immigrant gateway of America, all these lines converge to hand over their immigrant cargoes to the other participants in the "machine." From the vantage point at Ellis Island the railroad "pool"—known as the "Immigrant Clearing House," which is a combination of thirteen of our largest railbonds, together with one of the consolidated steamship companies—takes the immigrants in hand to tag and forward them to every point in the country at special third-class rates. The railroad "pool" finds it profitable to pay to the United States an annual rental of $4,000 for its headquarters on government ground, where it sells special tickets "for the benefit of ship immigrants only" for rail transportation from New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore to about 7,000 selected places in the interior of the United States. Since these tickets, sold either in Europe or at Ellis Island, are cheaper in price than can be obtained by our citizens, the plain intent of congress to close every avenue against railroad rate discrimination, as expressed in the laws relating to interstate commerce, is clearly defied. Further, the "committee" by which this "pool" is managed restricts its private rate book-"Joint Tariff No. 13"—to the use of the European steamship agents and the "pool's" "joint agents" here, and it is said that the individual companies of the "pool" share in succession in the lucrative profits. It is also said that the railroad companies, as well as the coastwise steam ship companies, regularly pay commissions for inland transportation to the Atlantic steamship companies, where such transportation is purchased from the European steamship agents of these steamship companies in Europe. Holland And so the "machine" an aggregate of these commercial interests—with its employment of not less than 50,000 European agents and sub-agents whose sole purpose is to pack the steerage and load the trains—with its secret operations fortified by enormous resources, backed by the best intelligence in both continents—is practically in control of all the channels of immigration. Vigorous attempts are being made to successfully combat every law now before congress which will reduce the number of these agents by restricting immigration while migration, while repeated violations of our present laws are regularly practised and may be classed under two main heads. China. I- S O L I C T I N G A N ARTIFICIAL E M I G R A T I O N IN EUROPE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TEAMS HIP COMPANIES II.-M A K I N G CERTAIN THE ADMISSION OF I M M GRANTS I N TO THIS COUNTRY TO PREVENT A REDUCTION OF PROFITS. Under the first heading the specific violations are: (a) SOLICITING EMIGRANTS. This is "forbidden on the part of transportation companies, owners of vessels or others engaged in trans- viation." For every violation there is a penalty of $1,000. (Sec. 7, U. S. Immigration Act of February 20, 1907.) b) IMPORTING CONTRACT LABORERS. This includes those who have been "assisted, encouraged or induced to migrate by offers or promises of employment or in consequence of agreements, oral, written or or implied, to perform labor in this country of any kind, signed or skilled, every violation of this law is there a penalty of $1,000— (Sec. 2, U. S. Immigration Act, February 2, 1907). Norway (2) ASSISTING ALIEN TO MIGRATE BY RE PAYING THEIR PAS- SAGE. "One whose ticket or passage is paid for with the money of another, or who is assisted by others to come." is an exclu- sible thenn.—(Sec. 2, U. S. Immigra- tation Act, 20, 1907.) In a single case all three of these violations are too often found. The following is an illustration. A well-known American citizen, and a member of the Mississippi bar, is a member of a firm of cotton "factors" which employs Italian immigrants upon its plantation. An Italian steamship agent, whose brother solicited emigrants in Italy, worked in this plantation in this plantation commissary. It was the agent's practice to extract from immigrants upon the plantation the names and addresses of their kinfolk living in Italy. These he forwarded to his brother, who in turn persuaded them to become cotton workers. Such remunerative commissions resulted that the commissary. it was the agent's practice to extract from immigrant upon the plantation the names and addresses of their kinfolk living in Italy. These he forwarded to his brother, who in turn persuaded them to become cotton workers. Such remunerative commissions resulted that the agent soon left the planter's commissary and, moving to a business center in the Yazoo delta district, built up upon an extensive scale a general business of importing contract laborers, which he termed "Italian products." He published the following notice: ITALIANS: If you have not money to send passage fares to your relatives, I have the possibility of making them come here with the understanding that they will place themselves where they are assigned; lands the most fertile, conditions the best." He furnished laborers for the surrounding cotton He furnished farmers, and among other influential patrons was the planter named above, who ordered a number of Italians for a second plantation which he controlled. Names of persons in Italy were accordingly furnished and the planter sent the agent a check of some $3,866.50. with which to purchase "prepaid Grooce tickets," as well as $756 which was to be divided among the new arrivals in sums of $10 each for display at Ellis Island. As a matter of fact the planter's money had gone from his pocket to the "machine" via the Mississippipll agent, also via the same agent to the agent of the steamship line, and from thence to the steamship agent in Italy, who delivered "through tickets" to the Italians. The Italian families promised before they left Italy to work out their transportation here, but it was the planer's policy to take the extra precaution of charging the advance he made against the account of the Italian who furnished him names, which secure him against loss in case his imported laborers were refused a landing. The agent, however, arranged with this Italian to write the expected cotton workers individually and direct them how to violate the United States immigration law by giving them the following instructions: They must pay great attention not to know at all that they have somebody in America who has prepared work for them or that they, the families, have entered into an agreement or contract. If they say anything the opposite of what I am telling you they will absolutely be sent back to Italy. their false statements at Ellis Island, insisting, as per instructions given, that they themselves had paid for their tickets, that the money they exhibited was their own and also that they had made no contracts for work. The unique feature about this transaction is that the planter, being a lawyer, availed himself of the legal quibble of calling his imported laborers "setters," when as a matter of fact they were clearly contract laborers, whose entrance into this country section 24 of the act of February 20, 1907, when he encounters the immigrant inspectors or board of special inquiry at Ellis Island. In this case he may be punished severely, if detected, while the steamship agent, as suborner and accessory before the fact, has no cause for trepidation, being beyond the arm of the law if he keeps out of the country. This violation falls under the general head No. II before mentioned, ans is explained as follows: Before the "machine" begins to load its daily from the agent, together with his steerage ticket; he is told to commit them to memory and not to forget to throw the paper into the sea before the ship reaches America. It is made clear to him that to answer the questions according to the list, regardless of fact, is a prerequisite for entrance into the United States. The steamship agent and sub-agent have come to be the most unique figures in European life today. By their secrecy, collusion and the almost hyp- alarming. They hold the real key to the immigration situation. An idea as to the extent of the returns may be gathered from what was told me by a steamship agent in a small community of the southern Peloponnesus, Greece—a town so far from a railroad that one must ride nine hours mule back to reach the nearest station. This worthy said that in five years he had cleared in drachmas a sum equal to $30,000. He had been in the United States to study Germany Japan Sicily Russia Italy se families that the necessary money for their landing in the country will be handed them when they arrive in that city. This shows plainly the three violations of law mentioned before—the italians were solicited, they were imported as contract laborers and their tickets were prepaid. All but one or two entered the country successfully, making island, insisting, as by themselves had money they exhibited had made no con- traction is that led himself of the arted laborers "set- they were clearly into this country is prohibited by law. An even more striking law-breaking practice, however—and one which cannot fall to be a serious menace to our nation's welfare because it is so far-reaching—is that in which the immigrant appears as principal and commits perjury in violation of 20, 1907, when he actors or board of this case he may, while the, steamessory before the, being beyond the the country. This head No. II before follows: to load its daily steerage hold with emigrants the agent carefully coaches them in the questions and answers which constitute the Ellis Island inspection. This is intended to secure alike for the "machine," the agent and the emigrant freedom from detection. These questions and answers the emigrant receives is steerage ticket; memory and not to the sea before the clear to him that to the list, regard- entrance into the agent have come European life to the almost hyp- notic power they exercise over the ignorant minds, they are in such association with each other that they may be even more accurately described as a "fraternity" than the widely feared Black Hand society and the influence they exercise upon the destiny of our nation and upon the immigrants themselves is far more by to the immigra- the returns may be by a steamship the southern Pel- orm a railroad that back to reach the said that in five is a sum equal to Red States to study the commercial aspect of immigration, and his brother was a Greek consul here. Returning home, all he had to do was to talk and talk again—everywhere — on the road, in the coffee houses, on the village green, near the fountain at sunset when men rest their cattle and women draw water. He was "friend" in the homes of the despondent and to the poverty-stricken; he proffered sympathy to those who were heavily taxed; he listened to the various events in their lives and awakened the dormant impulse to migrate which is born in every human heart. Thus he created a demand for his steerage tickets by spreading discontent with home surroundings and by arousing hope and enthusiasm for America, always promising that there "everything will be all right." Hardly any commercial enterprise in Europe is more remunerative than that of encouraging emigration. From the sale of a single ticket several fees accrue which, fully computed, range from five to twenty-five dollars per emigrant. There is a commission upon the sale of the steerage ticket, another for the railroad ticket and the agent charges a third to the emigrant if he can; extra fees are added for procuring various official papers which the emigrant is told he needs; large fees are taxed for placing jetty mortgages and making loans of money secured by the promises of friends in the community, for which interest runs as high as 30 or 50 per cent.; while "helpers" who escort the emigrants to embarking points and march them to the pler—likewise emigrant-house keepers, money exchanges, ship interpreters—must be paid. On this side of the water at Ellis Island, there are other speculators, various persons "interested in the welfare of aliens," that insist upon sending telegrams for them, selling them food, changing their money, handling their baggage; and, frequently, on a plea of escorting them to their place of destination, runners will "guide" immigrants into the hands of some labor agent by which they are paid, thus drawing double fees. One may think the agent conscienceless in his greed for gain, but, on the other hand, he is gleaning profits greater than his own for men far above him in the business world. The "machine" depends upon him for passenger fares; contractors depend upon him for gangs of "greeners" to dominate and exploit; American employers beckon to the cheap labor which he alone can provide; even his own government may be tempted to withhold interference with all his maneuvers, for is he not an instrument through which wealth and benefit to his nation is accumulated? Bank deposits certainly are augmented through his efforts; economic and industrial conditions are improved; the large head tax also which is gleaned through his efforts brings a substantial increase to his nation's revenue; while the relief from supporting too many poor, from educating too many illiterates, perhaps also the temptation to quietly scatter criminals—(who knows)—all are surely brought about through the efforts of the steamship agent. The respect accorded to him by all seems only to increase his zeal. Mastering the situation from all sides, he sytematizes his work and makes it efficient through a painstaking, persistent study of the lower classes of Europe—their weaknesses and their wants, and with a provident eye on the future, he trains his son from early manhood in all the intricacies of his subtle trade. In time he becomes all things to all men, he is never discouraged, and is able to wheedle almost every person within his reach into the belief that America is the great and only goal. We have seen that our government officials are hoodwinked daily by thousands of foreigners, deposited at our ports by these allied interests, carefully coached in deceit by their agents. Fraud starts the immigrant upon his journey; fraud lands him in America. Fraud is merged into the very name "America!" The immigrant does not fully realize what he is doing, his trust is in his own countrymen and not in the people of a strange land. Culture at any Cost "We came back from Sicily this October," said a literary woman, "on a big emigrant boat. Along with some 1,500 Hungarians were five Americans, forced, like ourselves, out of their regular route by the cholera in Naples. They had embarked at Flume and were already warm friends with each other and with the officers, so we newcomers decided not to 'but in', but to spend most of our time reading. There was only the officers' library and the only really worthwhile book in it was loaned, so the ship's doctor informed me. 'It's Henry James's "Ambassador,"' he continued, 'and the lady from Oklahoma has it.' "She not only had it, but she kept it. Morning, noon and night it was under her arm, as jealousy guarded as a nun guards her brevialy. About a week later, when we had scraped acquaintance, she accosted me one morning with, Say, I hear you write, so maybe you can tell me what this man's trying to get at, anyway! I can't make head nor tail of the darned thing! I suppose you've heard of him, haven't you? His name's Henry James." "Hoping to discourage her into giving up the book, I assured her she was not the first who had been unmercifully tortured by Henry's curious, involved style—that that was precisely what he was noted for and that nobody ever pretended to understand him. "There, now, she ejaculated, I knew I'd get a lemon the minute I struck the first page! It made me so mad I felt like chucking it overboard. But you see, the doctor, who lent it to me, told me it was a sign of culture to be seen reading Henry James, so I'm going to stick to it right straight through the whole voyage!" "And she did." OWES HER HEALTH To Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Daily, but I tell them of my good friend, your Vegetable Compound, and that there will be no backache and bearing down pains for them if they will take it as I have. I am scarcely ever without it in the house. "I will say also that I think there is no better medicine to be found for young girls to build them up and make them strong and well. 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Wilson Mr and Mrs S M Frame and son Lee Frame, entertained at dinner last Sunday at their pleas sant home east of city, Ex-Congressman Geo W Murray and wite, Dr F O. Miller and wife and Mrs W H Jones. Everyone enjoyed the time in a most pleasant manner, the following was the menu served. Soup Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes Creamed Gravy Peas on lettuce Macoroni Cheese Fruit Salad Escolloped Swee Potatoes Dark Cake Fruit Black Coffee M. W. Madison is out of the hospital where he underwent a successful operation on his eyes. LOCALS Send your nive notes and local happenings to CSF North Main Street. TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS They'll Treat You Right R.A.B.CRUMP Everything in the line of Tailoring. Work Guaranteed. Masouic Building 615 N. Main Wichita, Kan The W. T. Vernon club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eddie Thomas, they will meet next week with Mrr. L. H. White. Miss Hortense Bright of Pratt who visited in the city last week has returned to her home. Mrs. Cora Howard is quite ill at her home on N. Wichita St. All members of H. H. Ruth are urged to be present at their next meeting to be held Wed 15. Miss Mary McAfee has returned Hennesy Okla, where she made a visit for several weeks. Mrs·Anna Tufferyville of Wilmer Ark is visiting with relative in the city. Mrs. Ellen Thompson who has been quite ill is improving. Mrs. Mary Smith and sister Mrs. Gertrude Jackson of Strong City have been visitors in the city the guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Philip Btrks. The ladies of the Home cooking club met at the residence of Mrs. Will H. Jones, 522 N. Water and elected the following officers Mrs. Will H. Jones President Mrs. Jeff Thompson, vice-pres. Mrs. Grant Ewing, Secretary Mrs. W. E. Whitted, Treas. The club then adjourned to mee with Mrs.Grant Ewing at the residence of her mother Mrs Pete Clem-524 N Water The Afro-American Commercial club held a regular monthly meeting at the club room, 517 N. Main. The officers made their regular monthly reports. The club is getting down to real business an contemplates some great work, commercially, in the near future. Note for the Midland Valley bonds on Tuesday, February 14th. Mrs. Porter Perry is out again after quite a seige of the grip. Robt. Davis and wife were both much indisposed the first of the week, but are now better. Rev. Wm. Turner ably filled the pulpit of the A. M E. church last Sunday in the absence of the pastor Rev. J. E. Edwards who attended the funeral of the late Rishop Grant. Rev. Turner sermons were enjoyed by all. The Mother Aid Soeiety met Friday, Feb. 10th with Mrs. Mollie Miller 1929 So. Mosley ave. All members are requested to attend. TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS They'll Treat You Right Sunflower Stand SANDWICHES and COLD DRINKS 509 N. Main St. WOODWARD & BUTLER, PROPS. — SEE THEM — The Searchlight is still doing business at the same old stand, 630 N. Main St. Come up. TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS They'll Treat You Right Fred Buford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buford, died at the residence of his parents Sunday, Feb, 5th 1911. The deceased had been ill for several weeks, but it was only in the last few days preceding his death that his illness became alarming, Fred Buford was born in Columbus Kansas April 15th 1884, died Feb. 5th 1911, and was 26 yrs. 9 mos 20 days old at the time of his death. He leaves a wife, mother, father one sister and tour brothers and many friends. Funeral services were held from the residence Wednesafternoon. The ladies Mission Board of the New Hope Baptist church held their meeting on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Philip Hyde. Their was a large attendance and much interest was manifested in the work. They will commence on Monday eve. holding a bazzar at their church during the week. The G. L. A. club met on last Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs, S. W. Flemings. They will meet next week with Mrs. S. W. Jones, at which time the followiny program will be rendered. Roll call, Lincoln, Currents events, Mrs. S. W. Jones, St. Valentine Mrs J. T. Sandford, Solo Mrs. M. Letcher, Paper civics Miss L. Covington. General Discussion. J. G. Mosely of Los Angeles Cal. is visiting in the city. Moses Dickson Tent No. 5. wilts serve refreshments at the hall next Saturday. O. M. Shackelford, of Kansas City, author of the book entitled "Seeking the Best" is in the city canvassing in the interest of his work. His book is highly commended by able critics. John Wesley Morris, brother ot Ambrose M. Morris of this city died in Denver Colo. last week and his remains were brought to Wichita for burial. The deceased was born in Mississippi Jan. 9th 1863, died Feb. 3, 1911 Age 48 yrs. and 3 days. At 15 years with his parents he moved to Kansas. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Miss Victoria Miller- They had no children, several years ago they moved to Colorado where they made their home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Rev. M. L. Copland Rev. E. T. Fishback will conduct a six daps Anniversary serat at New Hope Baptist church be beginnifi Sunday Feb. 12th endig Sunday Feb. 19th. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our many thanks to our friends and neighbors who extended to us so willingly their sympathies and kind officers at the death of our beloved Father the late Stephen Watson. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Morris Mr. and Mrs. R. Watson Mr. and Mrs. G. Shane Mr. and Mrs. E. Hockett Mr. and Mrs. A. Hockett Mr. and Mrs. M. Anderson Mr. and Mrs; J. Watson Vote for the Midland Valley bonds on Tuesday, February 14th. Do you trade with one of our advertisers? Dr. A. K. Lawrence PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office Phones 517 N. Main St. Bell4€34 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. 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It had made such headway before the local fire department got to it that it was unable to throw water at that height to stop the fire which soon spread to the hall of the house of representatives and later to the senate chamber and falling inflammable material soon caused the entire building to be in ruins. In addition to the local fire department, the penitentiary department responded with 100 convicts but all efforts to save the building proved fruitless. Gov. Hadley and the other state officials and members of the legislature in the city rushed to the scene and the governor took charge of the work of removing what records could be moved. Convicts and citizens, clerks and state officials, together with a local military company, which the governor called out worked faithfully and saved some of the records but many of those of great value are lost unless the strong stone and cement floor preserves the basement and saves those stored there. This will not be known until the fire is out. Gov. Hadley telephoned to Sedalia and the department of that city was soon on the way here on a special train but the distance is 64 miles and it was late before it arrived. The state treasury contained over $20,000 which is in the safe in the vault with the time lock on and this vault considered firepoor will be saved unless the weight of falling material breaks it. The present state building was erected in 1838 and cost $350,000. In 1887 the building was remodeled at a cost of $250,000. It is the second Missouri state building to be destroyed by fire. The first building erected in 1835, burned in 1837. Temporary headquarters will be provided for the legislature and for state officers. Gov. Hadley stated that he would advise the legislature to take immediate steps for erecting a new state house. MISSOURI'S LOSS $1,000,000 The Old State House Had No Insurance as Companies Refused to Take the Risk. Jefferson City, Mo.—The fire loss is estimated at $1,000,000. The state had endeavored to get insurance companies to take risks on the old building and its contents, but the companies had refused consistently. Examinations had shown faulty construction of the building. So filmers were the roofs that not a chance in the world remained for them from the time the first glowing embers fell on the thin sheet iron. Even on the otherwise fireproof wings the roofs were as inadequate as in the oldest portion of the building, and the ceilings in the house and senate fell almost simultaneously a little over an hour after the first flames burst from the dome. Street Railway Buys Cement. Kansas City, Mo.—The purchasing department of the Metropolitan Street Railway company has contracted with a Kansas City firm for 25,000 barrels of cement, which will be used in street work during 1911. It is estimated that twice this amount will be required. The contract amounts to $20,000. Defeated Rebels in Hayti. Cape Haytien, Hayti.-The rebels have received a crushing defeat and Gen. Cincinatus Leconte, exminister, who was to have been here, had the rebellion succeeded, has taken refuge in the German consulate here in fear he would be shot to death if captured. Many other consulates are sheltering refugees. Aid for Chinese Stricken. Seattle, Wash.—The first shipment of food supplies to the famine sufferers in China will go from Seattle. One thousand barrels of flour already have been received by the commercial club and other supplies are being collected. House Passes Drastic Bill. Topeka, Kansas.—The house as a committee of the whole passed the McMillan bill, providing that any person convicted of violation of the prohibitory law a second time shall be imprisoned in the state penitentiary from six months to a year. Blew a Bank Into Scraps. The bank here was completely wrecked by unknown robbers. The amount taken is not known, owing to the condition of the safe and building, which were blown to pieces by dynamite. Will Build Our Legations. Washington, D. C.—After a ten years' struggle the house has passed a bill providing for the purchase and construction of American ambassies, segations and consular buildings MOM FROM THE SMART PHOTOGRAPH CHICAGO RECORD HERALD RALPH RADER Kansas Farmers Are Putting Oil Heaters in Their Pig Pens to Enable the Hogs to Make Weight More Rapidly. DEMOCRATS ARE WITH TAFT A PARTY CAUCUS VOTED FOR CANADIAN AGREEMENT. They Find That it Reduces the Tariff and Has Tendency to Expand Trade. Washington, D. C. — Democratic members of the house of representatives met in caucus and approved the Canadian reciprocity agreement by a vote of 90 to 22. A few moments after the vote was announced, on motion of Champ Clark of Missouri, the caucus action was made unanimous. The 22 who voted against the resolution, it was explained later, were those who had voted for free lumber, etc, and their action in caucus was to make their position consistent. It was said they would vote with the party. The resolution as adopted by the caucus follows: "Whereas, The Canadian reciprocity agreement negotiated by the reciprocity commission of Canada, and president of the United States, while not formulated in accordance with Democratic platform demands, is a reduction of some of the prohibitive schedules in the Payne tariff law, will tend to expand the trade of the United States in Canada, and is in part a recognition of the principles the Democratic party has contended for in the congress and in its platforms. Therefore, be it "Resolved, That this caucus indorse the Candalians reciprocity agreement and bind ourselves to vote for a bill carrying it into effect." The caucus unanimously adopted a resolution by Mr. Cantrill of Kentucky declaring that the caucus belives that every American farmer should have at his disposal "the information of the production and stocks on hand of agricultural products and pledge ourselves to attempt to bring about that end by legislation." EXPRESS TO MEXICO REFUSD Because of the State of War the Wells-Fargo Will Not Accept Shipments. Kansas City, Mo.—Owing to the state of war existing in northern Mexico the Wells-Fargo Express company is refusing to accept business for that part of the southern republic. The territory which is beyond control is that north of Chihuahua. Cattle shipments from Mexico which depends upon the railroads south of El Paso have been suspended. A party of mining investors going out of this city for Guymas will go to Nogales, and then south. This route will take them west of the present theater of activities. Suppressed Greek Miners Salt Lake City, Utah.—An armed uprising of Greek coal miners at Kenilworth, Carbon county, Utah, was suppressed after one man had been killed, one fatally wounded and several others slightly hurt by flying bullets. More Than a Mile a Minute. Paris, France.—Aviator Say, competing for the Aerial league prize for the aviator flying 60 kilometers (40 miles), over a circuit course covered 42 miles in 32 minutes. He used a biplane. Up to 94 Degrees in Guthrie. Guthrie, Oklahoma.—All previous records of February temperature were broken here when 94 degrees was reached at 1 o'clock. Sold 358,944 Acres in a Year. Oklahoma City, Ok.—By talking, F. A. Speakman, an auctioneer at Wellston, has sold 358,944 acres of land in the last 12 months. He is employed by the state in the sale of school lands. Funston Goes Back to Manila. San Francisco. Cal.-With about 1,900 officers and men—the transport Sheridan has sailed for Manila. The ranking officer on board is Gen. Frederick Funston, who goes to take command of the department of Luzon. BACK TO MEXICO FOR TRIAL Three Shawtree, Ok., Men are Charged With Obtaining Lands Through Fraudulent Methods. Guthrie, Oklahoma.—W. L. Chapman, former secretary of the Democratic state committee and of the state corporation commission; L. C. Grimes and Al Brown, all of Shawnee, Ok., must return to the state of Coahuila, Mexico, to stand trial on indictments returned against them there for alleged forgery and other fraudulent methods which were used by them to obtain deeds to Kickapee Indian lands near Shawnee, Ok. The above decision was rendered by Federal Commissioner D. M. Tibbets. Maj. McManus at Fort Rosecrans Sent a Despatch to Troops on the Border by Harry Harkness. San Diego, California.—Carrying an official message from Maj. McManus, commander at Fort Rosecrans to Lieut. Rublin, commanding the United States troops camped on the American side of the border at Tia Juana. Harry Harkness, an amateur aviator, made a flight in an Anticinette monoplane. He delivered the message and returned to his hangar on North island, opposite this city and close to Fort Rosecrans, in 56 minutes. The distance for the round trip was 32 miles. IN CHINA 2,000,000 STARVING Famine Conditions in the Provinces of Ngan-Hwei and Kiang-Si Are Serious. London, England.—Shanghai dispatches to a news agency here set forth the situation due to famine in the provinces of Ngan-Hwel and Kiang-Si as most serious. Information received at Shanghai indicates that thousands are perishing from starvation, the dead remaining unburied. Fears are entertained for the safety of many American missionaries. It is said nearly 2,000,000 people are in danger of death unless prompt relief is forthcoming. New Orleans Gives it Up. Washington, D. C.-New Orleans has decided not to carry the fight for the Panama canal exposition further and to yield to the decision of the house in favor of San Francisco. In consequence the New Orleans quarters have been dismantled. Flew to Morro Lighthouse. Havana, Cuba.—With practically the entire population of Havana looking on, J. A. D. McCurdy, who nearly crossed the Straits of Florida in a biplane recently, made a flight from the drill grounds at Camp Columbia to Morro lighthouse and returned. Jackrabbits Safe in Kansas Topeka, Kansas.—The house killed the bill providing for bounty of five cents on jack rabbit scalps. It passed the committee of the whole after a hard fight. The house killed it on final passage. It mustered 60 votes, just one short of the constitutional number. A Powder Mill Explodes Ishpeming, Michigan.—An explosion of dynamite at the mills of the Plute Powder company, located three miles south of here killed ten men and seriously injured another. Shot An Insurecto at Sunrise. Cape Haitien—Government troops struck the revolutionary forces a crushing blow when Gen. Guillaume, one of the leaders, was captured along with a number of insurectos. He was shot at sunrise. Gale Carries 253 Fishermen Gale Carries 253 Fishermen to Sea. Helsingfors.-The Gale of Friday night carried away to sea an iceblock on Bjorke Sound, on which 253 fishermen had established a village. Boats sent out to the rescue have not returned. EXONERATE OIL CO. PUBLISHER OF HAMPTON'S MAGAZINE RETRACTS ACCUSATION AGAINST STANDARD. ARTICLE CAUSED LIBEL SUIT Hampton's and Moffett Declare Upon Investigation Oil Company Is Not Connected With Sale of Impure Candies. New York—In the matter of the label suits brought by the Standard Oil company for $250,000 damages against Hampton's Magazine and for $100,000 damages against Cleveland Moffett, the former the publisher, and the latter the writer, of an article in the February issue of the magazine which defamed the company in connection with the sale of glucose and candy in Philadelphia, the following retractions have been signed in the office of Shearman & Sterling, the Standard Oil company's lawyers in the case, and have been issued from the company's offices at No. 26 Broadway: "Hampton's Magazine, 66 West Thirty-fifth St., New York, "Jan. 31, 1911. "Standard Oil Company, 26 Broadway, New York. "Dear Sirs: In the February issue of Hampton's Magazine there was published an article written by me, entitled, 'Cassidy and the Food Poisoners.' In that article I referred to the investigation of Mr. Cassidy, with respect to the manufacture and sale of impure candies in Philadelphia, and made the statement that your company manufactured and sold impure material which went into these candies and that, when the various dealers were arrested and fined, at the instance of Mr. Cassidy, your company paid the fines. "Upon investigation I have ascertained that your company was in no way concerned with the transactions referred to and I hasten to retract in the fullest manner all charges made against your company and to express my sincere regret that I should have fallen into this serious error. Yours truly, Cleveland Moffett." "Standard Oil Company, New York City. "Dear Sirs: Referring to foregoing letter of Mr. Cleveland Moffett to you, we beg to state that we are convinced that Mr. Moffett was in error in his statements with reference to your company. We greatly regret that these errors should have been made. It is the desire of Hampton's Magazine to be accurate and fair in all things. In our March number we will publish this letter and the foregoing letter of Mr. Moffett. Yours truly, BenJ. B. Hampton, President, Broadway Magazine, Inc." MUST TELL GRAFT STORY Danville Judge Orders Prosecutor to Answer All Questions Put by Jury In Bribe Quiz. Danville, Ill.—Judge Kimbrough in the circuit court handed down a decision in the case of City Attorney Jones, who declined to answer certain questions regarding vote selling and buying which the grand jury put to him. The court instructed Jones to answer all questions. The opinion stated that, according to a decision of the Supreme court of the United States, a witness before the grand jury is immune from indictment. The court also held that the city election law is unconstitutional, which means that Jones cannot be questioned about happenings more than eighteen months ago. This means that the investigation will continue until all the witnesses now summoned are examined. It is said that many indictments have been voted, but whether they are for vote selling is not known. VOLCANO'S TOLL IS 700 Five Thousand Families In Philippines Have Been Wholly Ruined By Disaster. Washington.—The eruption of Taal volcano and the accompanying disturbances In the Philippines killed 700 people in the town of Talsay, according to the report of the governor of Batangas province, which was cabled to the war department by Governor General Forbes of the Philippine Islands. The earthquake shocks continue, the governor general added. Five thousand families have been ruined by the disaster. The Philippine authorities are face to face with the absolute necessity of adopting relief measures in order to avoid suffering, as the falling mud and lava destroyed the crops within a considerable radius of the volcano. DECIES HONEYMOON IN EGYPT Vivien Gould, After Wedding to English Lord, Will Take Trip to Africa. New York. — It is announced that Lord and Lady Decies, the latter now Miss Vivien Gould, who are to be married February 7, will spend their honeymoon in Egypt. They will leave America February 18 by the Cunard liner Carmania. In Egypt they will spend a few days in Cairo and then visit notable points in upper Egypt EXCELLENT GRAIN FIELDS IN WESTERN CANADA VELDS OF WHEAT AS HIGH AS 54 BUSHELS PER ACRE. Now that we have entered upon the making of a new year, it is natural to look back over the past one, for the purpose of ascertaining what has been done. The business man and the farmer have taken stock, and both, if they are keen in business detail and interest, know exactly their financial position. The farmer of Western Canada is generally a business man, and in his stock-taking he will have found that he has had a successful year. On looking over a number of reports sent from various quarters, the writer finds that in spite of the visitation of drouth in a small portion of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, many farmers are able to report splendid crops. And these reports come from different sections, covering an area of about 25,000 square miles. As, for instance, at Laird, Saskatchewan, the crop returns showed that J. B. Peters had 12,800 bushels from 320 acres, or nearly 40 bushels to the acre. In the Blaine Lake district the fields ranged from 15 to 50 bushels per acre, Ben Crews having 1,150 bushels from 24 acres; Edmond Trotter 1,200 bushels off 30 acres, while fields of 30 bushels were common. On poorly cultivated fields but 15 bushels were reported. In Foam Lake (Sask.) district 100 bushels of oats to the acre were secured by Angus Robertson, D. McRae and C. H. Hart, while the average was 85. In wheat 30 bushels to the acre were quite common on the newer land, but off 15 acres of land cultivated for the past three years George E. Wood secured 495 bushels. Mr. James Traryan, near Regina (Sask.) is still on the shady side of thirty. He had 50,000 bushels of grain last year, half of which was wheat. Its market value was $25,000. He says he is well satisfied. Arthur Somers of Strathclair threshed 100 acres, averaging 25 bushels to the acre. Thomas Foreman, of Milestone, threshed 11,000 bushels of wheat, and 3,000 bushels of flax off 600 acres of land. W. Weatherstone, of Strathclair, threshed 5,000 bushels of oats from 96 acres. John Gonzilla, of Gillies, about twenty-five miles west of Rosthern, Sask., had 180 bushels from 3 acres of wheat. Mr. Gonzilla's general average of crop was over 40 bushels to the acre. Ben Cruise, a neighbor, averaged 45 bushels to the acre from 23 acres. W. A. Rose, of the Walderheim district, threshed 6,000 bushels of wheat from 240 acres, an average of 25 bushels, 100 acres was on summer fallow and averaged 33 bushels. He had also an average of 60 bushels of oats to the acre on a 50-acre field. Wm. Lehman, who has a farm close to Rosthern, had an average of 27 bushels to the acre on 60 acres of summer fallow. Mr. Midsky, of Rapid City (Man.) threshed 1,000 bushels of oats from 7 acres. The yield of the different varieties of wheat per acre at the Experimental Farm, Brandon, was: Red Fife, 28 bushels; White Fife, 34 bushels; Preston, 32 bushels; early Red Fife, 27 bushels. The crops at the C. P. R. demonstration farms at Strathmore (Alberta) proved up to expectations, the Swedish variety oats yielding 110 bushels to the acre. At the farm two rowed barley went $48\%$ bushels to the acre. Yields of from 50 bushels to 100 bushels of oats to the acre were quite common in the Sturgeon River Settlement near Edmonton (Alberta). But last year was uncommonly good and the hundred mark was passed. Wm Craig had a yield of oats from a measured plot, which gave 107 bushels and 20 lbs. per acre. Albert Teskey, of Olds (Alberta) threshed a 100-acre field which yielded 101 bushels of oats per acre, and Joseph McCartney had a large field equally good. At Cupar (Sask.) oats threshed 80 bushels to the acre. On the Traquairs farm at Cupar, a five-acre plot of Marquis wheat yielded 54 bushels to the acre, while Laurence Barknel had 37 bushels of Red Fife to the acre. At Wordsworth, Reeder Bros.' wheat averaged $33\%$ bushels to the acre, and W. McMillan's 32. William Kraft of Alx (Alberta) threshed 1,042 bushels of winter wheat off $19\%$ acres, or about 53 bushels to the acre. John Laycroft of Dinton, near High River, Alberta, had over 1,100 bushels of spring wheat from 50 acres. E. F. Knipe, near Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, had .800 bushels of wheat from 20 acres. W. Metcalf had over 31 bushels to the acre, while S. Henderson, who was hailed badly, had an average return of 32 bushels of wheat to the acre. McWhirter Bros. and John McBain, of Redvers, Saskatchewan, had 25 bushels of wheat to the acre. John Kennedy, east of the Horse Mills district near Edmonton, from 40 acres of spring wheat got 1,767 bushels, or 44 bushels to the acre. J. E. Vanderburgh, near Dayslow, Alberta, threshed four thousand bushels of wheat from 120 acres. Mr. D'Arcy, near there, threshed ten thousand and fifty-eight bushels (machine measure) of wheat from five hundred acres, and out of this only sixty acres was new land. At Fleming, Sask., A Winter's wheat averaged 39 bushels to the acre and several others report heavy yields. Mr. Winter's crop was not on summer fallow, but on a piece of land broken in 1882 and said to be the first broken in the Fleming district. The agent of the Canadian govern- ment will be pleased to give information regarding the various districts in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, where free homesteads of 160 acres are available. Where He Made It. "Hullo, Binks!" said Wobbles. "I hear you've been in the chicken business." "Yep," said Binks. "Made anything out of it?" asked Wobbles. "Yep," said Binks. "Ten thousand dollars." "Ten thousand dollars in the chicken business?" demanded Wobbles. "Nope. Out of it," said Binks.—Harper's Weekly. Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of Charles H. Hutchin In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought. Easy Game. "What you need," said the kindly friend, "is a change of air. You should leave the city a bit—forget cares and worries. Travel! Breathe the pure ozone of the prairies. Go out to Montana and shoot mountain goats!" The listless one bristled. "Montana!" he snorted. "Why, I know a mountain goat in Newark!"—New York Times. The Glamour of the Show. "When Dustin Stax was a boy he would work like a slave carrying water to the elephant. "Yes. And now he works just as hard carrying diamond necklaces to opera singers." TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA THE SYSTEM Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTEELLE CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking, and up the system, showing it is simply Quinine and iron in a tasteless form. The Quinine drives out the malaria and up the system. Sold by all dealers for 90 years. Price 60 cents. "Pretty careful. He left a partly smoked cigar in my office the other day, and a little later sent his clerk around after it." Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. Constipation is the cause of many diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the disease. Easy to take. A pessimist is a man who can't enjoy the beauties of an apple blossom because he only thinks of the possible stomach ache it represents. DONT SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES. Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them white as snow. All grocers, 5c a package. Progress in the human race depends less on getting ahead than on helping along. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic, 25c a bottle. Boasting of saying what you think is often an excuse for not thinking what you say. Men are known by the good they do rather than the goods they have. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS Your drugstist will refuse money if PAZO OINT-MENT falls into our course of licking, blinding, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days. 600. A dead heart enjoys being a lively conscience—on others' affairs. The Secret of Health is well known to users of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. They know from experience that it not only makes health but preserves it as well. Surely, then the Bitters is the medicine you need to restore your appetite, tone the stomach, correct bilious spells and make life a pleasure. It is also excellent in cases of Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Colds and Grippe. HOSTETTER' CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTER New Independent make tires and tubes. Tuner Q. D. Clincher and Dunlop tires average 30% less than trust made goods. Tubes 15% less. 28x3 = $10.70, 30x3 = $11.70, 30x3 = $15.15, 32x3½ = $16.05, 32x3 = $16.55, 30x3 = $22.70, 28x4 = $23.90, 33x4 = $24.75, 34x4 = $26.80, 36x4 = $28.30, 34x3 = $31.70, 36x4½ = $33.20, 36x5 = $36.40. Shipments O. D. allowing examination. 6% discount if cash accompanies order. Fine quality goods. Use them and reduce tire expense. THE GEYER SALES COMPANY 101 Bimm Building Dayton, Ohio 5 Fine POST CARDS FREE Send only 2c stamp and receive 5 very finest Gold Emblems. Give to the highest post card offer. Capital Card Co., Dept. 79, Topeka, Kan. --- A $—Dollar for a Dime Why spend a dollar when 100 buys a box of CASCARETS at any drug store? Use as directed—get the natural, easy result. Saves many dollars wasted on medicines that do not cure. Millions regularly use CASCARETS. Buy a box now—100 week's treatment—proof in the morning. CASCARETS 100 a box for a week's treatment in all drugs. Biggest seller in the world. Million boxes a mith. TOO MUCH FOR THE CORPSE Exhibition of Meanness That Galvanized the "Dead" Irishman Into Indignant Life. "Don't be mean in your offerings," said T. P. O'Connor, in a plea in New York for the Irish cause. "The Irish can't stand meanness. "No, no; the Irish can't stand meanness. Take O'Grady's case. You know, in Ireland, some 60 or 70 years ago, when a poor family lacked a coffin they made the corpse beg for it. "This custom, alas! sometimes led to imposture. Thus, Thirsty O'Grady and his friends wanted money badly once, and O'Grady was assigned to act the corpse. So they laid him on a bier outside the door and they put a pewter plate beside him for the puennies. "As O'Grady lay there, so still, with closed eyes, an old woman stopped and dropped sixpence into the plate. Then she began to take out change. A penny, tuppence, threepence, she took out, and O'Grady couldn't stand such meanness. Corpse as he was, he said: "'Arrah, now, don't mind the change.'"—Washington Star. Love making is one kind of cold weather picnic. RHEUMATISM THERE IS NO HOPE Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy relieves pain in the legs, arms, back, stiff or cramped joints. Certain no morphine epilim, cocaine or drugs to deaden the pain. It neutralizes the acid and drives out all rheumatic poisons from the system. Write Prof. Munyon, G34 and Jefferson St., Palm, In., for medical advice, absolutely free. ACADA THIS POSTER GIRL has been adopted by the KANSAS CITY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS' ASSOCIATION 44 Bu. to the Acre but that's what John Kennedy of Benton, Alabama, planted in the acres of Spring Wheeling in 1910. Reports of his death are unknown. FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE once showed other excellent results—such as a 4,000 bushels of wheat and 40 bushels of peracre, 30,400 and 40 bushelyields were numerous. As above as 132 bushelyields were threshed from Alberta fields in 1910. its exhibit: grains, grasses and vegetables. Reports of excellent and outstanding crops in Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Western Canada. Schools convenient, client- ly, and adjoinable of 160 acres, and adjoinable pre- emptions of 160 acres (at their best), and in the choicest districts. Schools convenient, client- ly, and adjoinable of very best, railways close at building Jumber lumber reasonable in price, water farmed, mixed农 written to best place for set- tions, illustrated, descriptive labeled 'Last Best West' (sent free on immigration), to Supi of immigration. Ottawa, Can. on the Canadian Goverment (80) * CANADIAN GOVERNMENT * No. 125 W. North Street Kansas City, Mo. (Do not address man.) Elected Less Than One Year Ago He Was Thrown Out for Alleged Misconduct. Seattle, Washington.—Mayor Hiram C. Gill, who was elected last March by a plurality of 3,500 votes, was recalled for alleged misconduct in office by a plurality estimated at 4,000, the votes of the women who were recently enfranchised being largely responsible for this result. George Dilling was elected over Mayor Gill and will take office immediately to serve out the unexpired part of Gill's term. One hundred precincts out of 153 gave Dilling 19,074 and Gill 17,124. A very large proportion of the 22,000 women who registered, cast their ballots and to them is given all the responsibility or credit for the recall. It was alleged by the recall leaders that Gill and Charles Wappenstein, chief of police, had farmed out the vice privileges to a syndicate and had collected a large percentage of the receipts of the syndicate. SHOWING BY POSTAL BANKS Postmaster General Hitchcock Well Pleased With First Month's Report Wants $1,000,000. Washington, D. C.—"If the necessary appropriations were available, I would establish postal savings banks to-morrow in 500 additional cities and towns of the United States." This seatement was made by Postmaster General Hitchcock in view of reports thus far received concerning the first month's operation of the postal savings system. The reports are most gratifying to Mr. Hitchcock and to the other officers of the postal stvings service. They are regarded as demonstrating that the new system already has passed the experimental stage. GRANGE FIGHTS RECIPROCITY Organization Claiming Membership of 1,000,000 Farmers Against Canadian Trade Agreement. New York, N. Y.-The machinery of the National Grange, an organization claiming a membership of 1,000,000 farmers in 30 states, has been started to defeat the ratification by congress of the Canadain reciprocity treaty. The legislative committee of the grange, at a special meeting adopted a resolution protesting against the enactment of the reciprocity bill, called upon the membership to exert pressure upon congressmen from their various districts to vote against the measure and decide to go to Washington to map out a campaign there. No Joy Rides With Mules. Washington, D. C.-Mules as the only motive power for government vehicles would be the rule in the future if a suggestion made to the senate by Bacon of Georgia should be adopted. The limitation was suggested as a means of preventing the private use of the government's carriages, and the Georgia senator said that the idea had originated with a high officer in the army. Aeroplane To Mexico Border Washington, D. C.—To assist the United States army in its patrol of the Mexican border, the use of an aeroplane and the services of an experienced aviator were offered to Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of staff, U S A., by Commodore John Barry Ryan, of the national aeronautical reserve. Waggener Cannot Stay Out. Atchison, Kansas.-Balie P. Waggener, railroad attorney and retired politician, will return to politics. According to his announcement, he intends to be a candidate for the state senate from the Atchison-Jackson district in 1912, making his intentions known early. Fired on the Red Cross. Washington, D. C.-The report that federal troops of Mexico flired on an Americans under the Red Cross flag in the engagement near Juarez Sunday will be investigated by Henry Lane Wilson, American ambassador at Mexico City, upon instructions from the state department. Heat Square Mile of Orchard. Hutchinson, Kansas—Heat a square mile of outdoors during a frost. Sounds fanciful. Yet that is what W. H. Underwood, owner of the Underwood orchards near Hutchinson, Kan. proposes to do. He is directing the manufacture of 19,500 oil stoves which he proposes to use this spring. Washington, D. C.—Senator Stone announced in the senate that he will fillbuster against the re-apportionment bill providing the house passes it in such form as to cut Missouri out of one or more representatives. He will insist on 433 members. Canner to Run for Governor. Topeka, Kan.—The announcement was made here that Arthur Capper, publisher of the Topeka Capital, probably will become a candidate for governor at the next election on the Republican ticket. Boiler Bill Up to Taft Washington, D. C.—Senator Burkett's bill requiring safety appliances in connection with locomotive boilers received the final approval of the senate and only lacks the approval of the president to make it a law. You Look Prematurely Old HAD THROAT TROUBLE SINCE CHILDHOOD Mrs. Wm. Wohmann, 2764 Lincoln Ave, Chicago, Ill. writes: ```markdown ``` "I suffered with catarrh of the bronchial tubes and had a terrible cough ever since a child. "I would sit up in bed with pillows propped up behind me, but still the cough would not let me sleep. I thought and everybody else that I had consumption. "So reading the papers about Peruna I decided to try, without the least bit of hope that it would do me any work. But after tak- ing three bottles I noticed a change. My appetite got better, so I kept on, never discouraged. Finally I seemed not to cough so much and the pains in my chest got better and I could rest at night. "I am well now and cured of a chronic cough and sore throat. I cannot tell you how grateful I am, and I cannot thank Peruna enough. It has cured where doctors have failed and I talk Peruna wherever I go, recommend it everybody. People who think they have consumption better give it a trial." UNKIND. Wifey—I smell something like leather burning! Is it that cigar? Hubby—No; but I wouldn't wonder if it's the crust of that pie you just put into the oven. PAINFUL FINGER NAILS CURED "I have suffered from the same trouble (painful finger nails) at different periods of my life. The first time of its occurrence, perhaps twenty-five years ago, after trying home remedies without getting helped, I asked my doctor to prescribe for me, but it was not for a year or more that my nails and fingers were well. The inflammation and suppuration began at the base of the finger nail. Sometimes it was so painful that I had to use a poultice to induce suppuration. After the pus was discharged the swelling would go down until the next period of inflammation, possibly not more than a week or two afterwards. These frequent inflammations resulted in the loss of the nail. I had sometimes as many as three fingers in this state at one time. "Perhaps ten years later I began again to suffer from the same trouble. Again I tried various remedies, among them a prescription from a doctor of a friend of mine, who had suffered from a like trouble. This seemed to help somewhat for a time, but it was not a permanent cure; next tried a prescription from my own doctor, but this was so irritating to the sensitive, diseased skin that I could not use it. I began to use Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I had used the Cuticura Ointment previously on my children's scals with good effect. I did not use the Soap exclusively, but I rubbed the Cuticura Ointment into the base of the nail every night thoroughly, and as often beside as I could. I had not used it but a few weeks before my nails were better, and in a short time they were apparently well. There was no more suppuration, nor inflammation, the nails grew out clean again. One box of Cuticura Ointment was all that I used in effecting a cure." (Signed) Mrs. I. J. Horton, Katonah, N. Y., Apr. 13, 1910. On Sept. 21, Mrs. Horton wrote: "I have had no further return of the trouble with my finger nails." And people who do as they please seem to get along just about as well as those who are always trying to please others. Stiff neck! Doesn't amount to much, but might disagreeable. You will be surprised to see how quickly Hamlins Wizard Oil will drive that stiffness out. One night, that's all. There is a lot of difference between making good and making others good. BLAME PHYSICIANS FOR GROWTH OF DOPE HABIT Druggists Say Prescriptions and Not Patent Medicines the Cause. New York.-Blame for the prevalence and growth of the morphine habit was placed on the shoulders of physicians, who prescribed the drug, at a meeting of druggists here tonight to protest against the recently enacted city ordinance prohibiting the sale at retail of any preparation containing morphine or its salts except upon a doctor's prescription. The ordinance is aimed primarily at paregoric and at stomach remedies, according to members of the board of health who were instrumental in obtaining its passage. Caswell Mayo, one of the druggists, said he had made a canvass by mail of several sanitariums and the replies convinced him 90 per cent. of the victims of drugs formed the habit as a result of using prescriptions given by physicians and only 8 per cent. from using proprietary medicines. Careless and Cappy. We have undertaken to blend in one the best of the two proverbial conditions—to be careless and happy, hairless and cappy. We are now happy and cappy, and frequently careless as well. A pretty figure may be conjured up—a figure in leaf-green satin veiled with rose and silver shot gauze. The dark hair is covered by a sailor's cap, point and all, worn flatly over the whole head, the point falling at the back. Instead of being made of scarlet cashmere, it is of the gauze, over silver tissue, and studded with pink and yellow topaz, while it is bordered with great gray pear-shaped pearls, these, of course, hanging around the back of the neck and over the soft hair in front. We have taken to caps! FRENCH BEAN COFFEE, A HEALTHFUL DRINK The healthiest ever; you can grow it in your own garden on a small patch 10 by 10, producing 50 pounds or more. Ripens in Wisconsin 90 days. Used in great quantities in France, Germany and all over Europe. Send 15 cents in stamps and we will mail you a package giving full culture dicatalog free, or send 31 cents and get in addition to above 10,000 kernels unsuppassable vegetable and flower seeds—enough for bushels of vegetables and flowers. John A. Salzer Seed Co., 182 S. 8th St., La Crosse, Wis. Great Baseball Play. "What was the greatest baseball play you ever saw?" asked a friend of Governor-elect John W. Tener. "The greatest play I ever saw," said he, "took place in an amateur game on a town lot at Charlerol. The teams were playing on a wet field and an outfielder who wore a derby hat went after a high fly. He came to a little pond and taking his eye off the ball made a jump to cross it. As he was leaping the ball struck him on the head, went through the crown of his hat and lodged there. The base runner was out and the fielder had not touched the ball with his hands. Can you beat it?"—Washington Correspondence Pittsburg Dispatch. Digging Spruce Gum. There will be a crusade in spruce gum digging in the Maine woods this winter. About twenty men will leave Skowhegan within a short time to begin gum digging operations near Jackman. Gum has grown scarce in the last few years and the demand is so great that it has become a business to many Maine men. Last year James Carey, Frank Croning and Joe Cass dug 1,300 pounds and sold it all in Maine. It is estimated that from 50,000 to 100,000 pounds will be dug this season.—Kennebec (Me.) Journal. As It Appeared in Print. Senator Newlands of Nevada was soaring in debate one day, soaring so high he "hit the ceiling." He realized he was getting a trifle flowery and to excuse himself said: "Indeed, Mr. President, perfervid oratory may be pardoned, for this subject furnishes all the food eloquence needs." "That sounded pretty good to Mr. Newlands, but he was a bit abashed when he read in the Congressional Record next day that he asserted his topic "furnished all the food elephants need." The Scorcher's Fate. The Cannibal King—See here, what was that dish you served up at lunch? The Cook—Stewed cyclist, your majesty. The Cannibal King—It tasted very burnt. The Cook—Well, he was scorching when we caught him, your majesty—Sketch. GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS. Use the best. That's why they buy Red Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers 5 cents. Most concerts are all right, if there are no cats in them. Farms for Rent or Sale on Crop payments. J. MULHALL, Sioux City, Ia. Some men borrow trouble and some buy it by the bottle. The great success of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery in curing weak stomachs, wasted bodies, weak lungs, and obstinate and lingering coughs, is based on the recognition of the fundamental truth that "Golden Medical Discovery" supplies Nature with body-building, tissue-repairing, muscle-making materials, in condensed and concentrated form. With this help Nature supplies the necessary strength to the stomach to digest food, build up the body and thereby throw off lingering obstinate coughs. The "Discovery" re-establishes the digestive and nutritive organs in sound health, purifies and enriches the blood, and nourishes the nerves—in short establishes sound vigorous health. If your dealer offers something "just as good," it is probably better FOR HIM—it pays better. But you are thinking of the cure not the profit, so there's nothing "just as good" for you. Say so. Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, In Plain English; or, Medicine Simplified, 1008 pages, over 700 illustrations, newly revised up-to-date Edition, cloth-bound, sent for 31 one-cent stamps, to cover cost of wrapping and mailing only. Address: Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. A READER CURES HIS CONSTIPATION-TRY IT FREE Simple way for any family to retain the good health of all its members. 1876 STORES & WOMEN IF YOU COULD VISIT W. L. DOUGLAS LARGE FACTORIES AT BROCKTON, MASS., and see how carefully W. L. Douglas shoes are made, you would then understand why dollar for dollar they are guaranteed to hold their value. You can buy other $0.00, $3.50 or $1.00 shoes you can buy. Quality counts.—It has made W. L. Douglas shoes a household word everywhere. The Douglas name and the retail price are stamped on the bottom, which is a safeguard against substitutes, the true values of which are unknown. Refuse all these substitutes. You are entitled to the best. Insist upon having the genuine W. L. Douglas shoes. If your dealer cannot supply you with W. L. Douglas Shoes, write for Mall Order Catalog. W. L. Purglass, J. J. Spark & Brockson, Mnax. A local ironworker who had been married a couple of years always declared that his first son should be named Mat, after one of his best friends. Learning that the ironworker and his wife had recently been blessed with a charming baby, the friend smiled all over his face when he greeted the father on the street. "Well," he beamed, "how is little Mat?" "Mat, nothing," answered the father; "it's Mattress." — Youngstown Telegram. A TRAIN LOAD OF TOBACCO Twenty-four Carloads Purchased for Lewis' Single Binder Cigar What is probably the biggest lot of all fancy grade tobacco hedd by any factory in the United States has just been purchased by Frank P. Lewis, of Peoria, for the manufacture of Lewis' Single Binder Cigars. The lot will make twenty-four carloads, and is selected from what is considered by experts to be the finest crop raised in many years. The purchase of tobacco is sufficient to last the factory more than two years. An extra price was paid for the selection. Smokers of Lewis' Single Binder Cigars will appreciate this tobacco. Peoria Star. January 16. 1909. A Hint. Teacher—I have been trying for some time to get the room so quiet that we could hear a pin drop. I have dropped the pin several times but you have been making so much noise that it has been impossible to hear it. What do you think we had better do, children?" Reddy Backrow—Tle a dumb-bell to it next time, teacher." The Selfish View. "Do you want cheaper postage?" "I don't know," replied the man who considers only his own interests. "I don't write many letters myself, and I don't see why I should be eager to make it easier for the men who send me bills." BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE. Send 20 stamp for five samples of our very best. Gold Embossed, Gold Luck, Gold Heart, Gold Colorful colors and loveliest designs. Art Post Card Club, 731 Jackson St., Topeka, Kan. Naturally. "Does your husband go in for golf?" asks the caller. "No," she answers. "He goes out for it." TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Drugs give refund money if it fails to cure. E.W. GROVES signature is on each box. Zoe. The life absolutely sincere to the best it knows is the best sermon any can preach. Aids Nature The great success of Dr. Pierce's Gold covery in curing weak stomachs, was lungs, and obstinate and lingering cough, the recognition of the fundamental tran Medical Discovery" supplies Nature ing, tissue-repairing, muscle making a densed and concentrated form. With supplies the necessary strength to the food, build up the body and thereby the obstinate coughs. The "Discovery" digestive and nutritive organs in soun and enriches the blood, and nourishes short establishes sound vigorous health. If your dealer offers so it is probably better F But you are thinking of there's nothing "just as Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medicine Inecine Simplified, 1008 pages, over 700 Edition, cloth-bound, sent for 31 one-and mailing only. Address: Dr. R. V CO Can be be same sta case, by the long all forms. One both Biodeter manufact Booklet kosmos rea DOWN MEDICAL CO. A READER CURES HIS CONS Simple way for any family to retain The editors of "Health Hints" and "Questions and Answers" have one question that is put to them more often than any other, and which, strangely enough, they find the most difficult to answer. That is "How can I cure my constipa- tion?" Dr. Caldwell, an eminent specialist in diseases of the stomach, liver and bowels has looked the whole field over, has practiced the treatment, convinced that the ingredients contained in what is called Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has the best claim to attention from constipated people. Of the ingredients of stubborn constipation has done much to displace the W. L. DOU ESTAB 1876 $3, $3.50 & $4 SH IF YOU COULD VISIT W. L. D FACTORIES AT BROCKTON, M carefully W. L. Douglas shoes are made, y stand why dollar for dollar they are aq shape, look and fit better and wear longer $3.50 or $4.00 shoes you can buy. Quality W. L. Douglas shoes a household word W. L. Douglas name and the retail on the bottom, which is a mnemonic the true values of which are known substitutes. You are entitled to the having the genuine W. L. Douglas shoes If your dealer cannot supply you with W. L. Dou Order Catalog. W. L. Douglas, 145 Spark Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures all humors, catarrh and rheumatism, relieves that tired feeling, restores the appetite, cures paleness, nervousness, builds up the whole system. Get it today in usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Sarsatabe. A Country School for Girls in New York City Out-of-door Sports in School Park of $5 acres near the Hudson River. Full Academic Course from Primary Class to Graduation. Upper Class for Advanced Special Students. Music and Art. Summer Session. Certificate admits to College. School Coach Meets Day Pupils. Miss Bangs and Miss Whiton, Riverdale Ave., near 252d St., West FOR $1500.00 we can sell 120 acre farm, good hard land, small house,1,000 peach trees,70 acres in wheat, one half to go with farm. School house on corner of land. Farm 7 miles from Supply. ANOTHER 320 Acre farm, small house and orchard, fenced with four wires, and cross fenced. Wind mill and sheds. 40 acres in wheat, will grow alfalfa if supplied; this can be had for $12.50 per acre. 900 ACRE ranch to rent, fine grass land, all fenced. Good house and living water. Some other good propositions for sale and trade. Write for particulars. The Bishop-Lowe Real Estate Company, Supply, Okla. KIDNEY Is a deceptive disease—thousands have it and don't know it. If you want good results you can make no mistake by using Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy. At druggists in fifty cent and dollar sizes. Sample bottle by mall free, also pamphlet telling you how to find out if you have kidney trouble. Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. ECLIPSE CEMENT BLOCK MACHINE The Western Iron & Fdry. Co. Manufacturers, Wichita, Kansas Steel and Iron Material for Buildings C WANTED Men to learn the few weeks completed, practice instructions, unlimited prac- tices tools and techniques, grass tools furnished for shop, reduction price, purchase, learning, diploma, mgr. granted. Sell to barker College's 718. E. Joug- hart College's 111. E. 111. E 6th St., Topeka, KS. PATENT YOUR IDEAS. They may bring you wealth. 64-page Book Free. Est. 1890. Fitzgerald & Co., Pat. Attys., Box K.Washington, D.C. W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 6-1911. Inen Medical Disabled bodies, weak legs, is based on that with "Golden with body-build materials, in this help Nature stomach to digest row off lingering est-establishes the health, purifies ohrines the nerves—in health. fers something "just as good," better FOR HIM...it pays better. ing of the cure not the profit, so just as good" for you. Say so. Medical Adviser, In Plain English; or, Med-ver 700 illustrations, newly revised up-to-date 31 one-cent stamps, to cover cost of wrapping. r. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. COLT DISTEMPER Can be handled very easily. The stick are cured, and all others in same stable, no matter how "exposed" kept from having the dis- tention. Can be used in the kitchen, in the kongue, or in feed. Acts on the blood and expels germs of all forms of distemper. Best remedy ever known for mates in foal. One bottle guaranteed to cure one case. Decane in a bottle so many dozen of froglets and harried dears, or sew express bond by manufacturers. Cut shows how to poitice threats. Our free selling horse remedy in existemo—twelve years. HIS CONSTIPATION—TRY IT FREE to retain the good health of all its members. use of salts, waters, strong cathartics and such things. Syrup Pepins, by training the stomach and bowel muscles to again do their work naturally, and with its tonic ingredients strengthening the nerves brings about lasting cure. Among its strongest supporters are Mr. John Graveline of 98 Milwaukee Ave., Detroit, Mich., Mr. J. A. Vernon of Oklahoma City and thousands of others. It can be obtained of any drugstreet or any candy and one dollar bottle, or if you want to try it first a free sample bottle can be obtained by writing the doctor. For the free sample address Dr. W. B. For the free sample address Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 201 Caldwell building, Monticello, Ill. GLAS OES FOR MEN & WOMEN OUGLAS LARGE ASSS., and see how you would than unantended to hold their than any other $3.00, counts.—It has made everywhere. price are stamped against substitutes. Refuse all these best. Insist upon Boys' Shoes W. L. Douglas Shoes, write for Mall Spark St., Brockton, Mass. $2.00 $2.50 & $3.00 ely Old PRICE, $1.00, retail. 833 Ti Official Se Directory Knights & Daughtere or TABOR ZANSAS—NEBRASKA JURISDICTION “MIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. 1910—GRAND OFFICERS—1911 REY. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. Taborian Home, Route 8, Topeka, Kan. SIR D. L. TAYLOR, V. G. M. 329 B. Center, Salina, Kan. MRS. EMMA GAINES, ©. G. P. 1170 Filmore, Topeka, Kansas. MRS. LAURA LER, V. G. P. Box 394, Weir, Kansas. * SIR A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. 8. 321 Dakota, Leavenworth, Kan. MRS. SARAH W. FORBES, ©. G. R. 717 “C” St., Lincoln, Neb. SIR WILLIAM CORE, ©. G. T. 1120 Lane, Topeka, Kan. MRS. BESSIE HALL, G. Q. M. 460 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan, SIR C. M, JOHNSON, G. P. P. 8330 Maple, Omaha, Neb. REV. M, WOOTEN, C. G. 0. 210 E. West, Hutchinson, Kan, MRS. PAULINE WOODFORK, C.G.Pr. 823 Freeman, Kansas City, Kan. SIR W. N. MILLER, General Attorney, 630 N. Main St. Wichita, Kansas. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. 1—A. H. Richardson, Weir, Kan., Sir W. M. Watkins; 13 Fri. 3—R. H. Cane, Atchison, Kan,, Si Jno. N. Davis, 521 “L,"; 14 Fri, 4—Evening Star, Omaha, Neb., Sit S. R. Jackson, care Frye Shoe Store; 13 Mon. 5—St. Luke, N. Topeka, Kan., Sir Joe Walker, 1220 West (north); 1-3 ‘Thurs. 6—Humphrey, Omaha, Neb., Sir W. H. Jackson, 2515 N. 17th. 7--Mt. Nebo, Wichita, Kan., Sir, Rev. S. 8. Washington, 1524 N. Washington; 13 Fri. &—St. Peters, Ft. Scott, Kan., Sir A. J. Bean, 309 Lowman; 12 Tues. —Mt. Horeb, Leavenworth, Kan., Sir Geo. Walker, 417 Kickapoo. 11—Taborian, Wichita, Kan., Sir W. N. Miller, 630 N. Main; 13 ‘Thurs. 12-—Moses Dickson, Parsons, Kan., Sir W. N. Williams, 220 Corning; 13 Thurs. 16—Silver Leaf, Salina, Kan., Sir J. C. Brown, 246 S. Phillips; 13 Thurs. 17—Golden Gate, Coffeyville, Kan. Sir G. W. Roberts. 19—Mt. Tabor, Lawrence, Kan., Sir J. E, Hughes, 1313 N. J. 22—Barak, Oswego, Kan., Sir L. R. Wilson; 2-4 Mon. 24—Jes. H. Bedford, Cherryvale, Kan., Sir Rev. J. W. Warren, 218 B. 7th. : %5—Washington, Kansas City. Kan., Sir J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell; every Friday. - %9—Sunnyside, Topeka, Kan., Sir Peter Davis, 1008 Washburn; 1-3 Thurs. ‘$0—Jeffersonian, Topeka, Kan., Sir U. S. Grant, 120 Kansas; 1-3 Mon. ‘2Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., Sir E. D. Weaver, 1125 Saratoga, TABERNACLES. Rey. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. Mrs, Emma Gaines, C. G. P. 1—Queen of the West, Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Marit Wilson, 945 Everett, 1-2 Wed. 2—Golden, Iola, Kan, Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 616 S. Chestnut; 2-4 Sat. 3—Mt. Hope, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. ‘Wm. Horton, 1825 N. Mead; 13 Fri. 4—Helping Hand, Cherryvale, Kan, Mrs, Sadie Campbell, 616 W. Ist; 13 Thurs, S—Crescent, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Hattie Magntgomery, 116 N. Sth; 24 Fri, &—Rebecca Ann, Ottawa, Kan., Mrs. Catherine Glaspie, 128 N. Wa bash; 1-3 Thurs, 7—Sunbeam, Saline, Kan., Mrs. Lil Man Shobe, 437 S. 12th; 1-4 Fri. %—Rebecca May, Coffeyville, Kan, Mrs. Laura Donnell, 410 B. 5th; 2-4 Fri, 3 $—Western Sun, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Lulu Delley, 120 Kansas Ave; 13 Fri. 10—St. Marta, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. P. Henderson, 820 N. ¥.; 13 Wed. 11—Saba Meroe, Kansas City,\Kan,, ‘Mrs. P. Woodork, 823 Freeman; 18 Mon, Y—Golden Rule, Kansas City, Kan- sas, Mrs. B. Johnson, 211 Stew: ar; 13 Thurs, 15—America Davis, Weir, Kan., Mrs. Maggie Stewart, Box 14; 2-4 Mon : 16—Silver Leaf, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. Lizzie Morton, 1308 Washing: ton; 18 Wed 17—Western Queen, Ft. Scott, Kan, Mrs. A. Masier, 817 E. Wall; second Tuesday in July, 1911. SE ee ee ee ere or W. Graham, 2112 Nicholas; 2-4 Thurs, 19—Amelia Levels, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Ella Golden, 2302 N. 25th. 20—Maria, Ft. Scott, Kan, Mrs. P Johnson, 501 Hyman; 1-3 Fri. 24—Charity Rose, Coffeyville, Kan.; Mrs. A. Garner, 704 E, 12th; 13 Wed. 28—Modern, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. D. Dorsey. 29—Crystal, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs, H. La Tand, 407 Kickapoo; 14 Tue. 30—Victoria, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs, R. Rivers, 607 Second; 1-3 Fri. 34—Wichita, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Sal le Hall, 1024 Ohio; 1-3 Thurs 35—Golden Rule, So. Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Sadie Jones, 819 N. 27th; 13 Thurs. 37—Eutevator,. Atchison, Kan, Mrs. Mary Grosby, 119 Commercial; 13 Fri. 38—Covenant, Weir, Kan., Mrs, L. F. Taylor, Box 394; 2-4 Wed. 52—Mt. Maria, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. Josie Wear, 807 N. Y., 2-4 Thurs. 63—Fair West, Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Rosa Saunders, 610 N. J; 13 Fri, 71—Pearly Rose, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Susie O’Brien, 1180 Buchanan; 1-3 Wed. 85—Magdalene, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. F. + Hardiman, 1801 Kansas; 24 Wed. 91—Golden Sheaf, Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Lula Rountree; 112 N, 19th. 92—St. Annis, Lincoln, Neb., Mrs. L. D. Davis, 1029 Rose. 93—Macedonia, N. Topeka, Kan., Mrs. S. A. Brown, 715 E. 11th; 13 Thurs. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. Mrs. Bessie Hall, G. Q. M. 1—Golden Leaf, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs, Jennie Nichols, 418 Third; 4th Sat. 2—Frank Wilson, FR Scott, Kan., Miss Emma Maxie, 411 Ransom. 3—Moses Dickson, Wichita, Kan,, Mrs. B. Davis, 1135 N. Washing- ton, 1-3 Sat. 7—Lone Star, Yale, Kan., Mrs. Calie Lewis. 11—Golden, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Car- rie Brown, 920 N. 10th; 2-4 Sat. 11—Alice Tucker, So. Omaha, Neb., | Mrs. I. M. Faulkner, 169 N. Bist; 1-3 Sat, 11—Viola, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs, Mary Brown, 325 Miss; 2-4 Sat. 14—Busy Bee, Atchison, Kan, Mrs, Aria Stone, 823 Main; 1-3 Sat. 15—Louisa Mae, Cherryvale, Kan, Mrs. M. E, Holt, 517 West Main. 16—Pearl, Wichita, Kan, Mrs. Anna Jones, 625 N. Wichita; 2-4 Sat. 17—Castle Rock, Weir, Kan., Mrs, H. H, Askins, Box 25. 18—Star of West, Salina, Kan, 0. A. Murrell. 20—John Wilson, K. C., Kan., Mr. C. D. Dalton, 1228 Barnett; 2-4 Sat. 21—Crystal, Leavenworth, Kan.; Mrs. Ella McKennis, 217 Sherman, 24 Sat, 23—Clinging Rose, Lawrence, Kan, Mrs. Ada King, 722 N. ¥., 3 sat. 86—Pride of Topeka, N. Topeka, Kan., Mrs, Nannia Shaw, 905 N. Tay- lor. 37—Pansy Blossom, Topeka, aKn,, Mrs. Jennie McAdoo, 1501 N. Lo- gan; 1-3 Sat. 45—Orange Rose, Kansas City, Kan, Mrs. P, Henderson, 312 Wash- ington; 1-3 Sat. 46—Mayflower, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. L. Herrold, 2205 N. 26th ;1-3 Sat. 44—Rising Sun, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Mary Delley, 120 Kansas. 8—Golden Eagle, Iola, Kah., Mrs. Sarah Mayes, 20 Campbell. 5—New Hope, Coffeyville, Mrs. Ade Gilbert, 405 Santa Fe. 2-4 Wed. PALATIUMS. | ‘Rey. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. Sir C. M, Johnson, G. P. P. 1—Light of the West, Omaha, Neb. Fred D. Early; 24 Fri. 2—Evening Star, Topeka, Kan., Ran- som Taylor, 4th Thrus. 3—Moses Dickson, Acchfson, Kan, W. H. Barnes, 4th Mon. 4—Queen City, Parsons, Kan, Lae Haliday. 5—Jewell Wilson, Lawrence, aR, Chas. H. Kuntz. 6—Queen of Kansas, K. C., Kan, Milton Washington; 1-4 Thurs. OFFICIAL ORGAN. The Wichita Searchlight, 630 N. |main st, Wichita, Kan. Only $1.00 per year. | NEXT PLACE MEETING. | ‘The Grand Temple and Tabernacle, ansas-Nebraska jurisdiction, will meet next in Coffeyville, Kansas on the i 13 Sat. DIRECTORY OF COLORED wom. AN’S CLUBS OF WICHITA, KAS. The Mother's Aid Club. Meets every Friday at 1 p. m. Ladies invited to meet with us. Mrs. W. N. Miller, Pres, Mrs. P. Johnson, Sec. CHITTERLINGS, ‘Catfish, Hamburg: er and am Sandwiches for sale at Harry Walker's Cafe, 957 N. Mead every Saturday. Anyone desiring these atables are requested to call. PELERLEO LD IED IE TIDE LOIRE Tapp & Hanshaw CASH STORE, 255-257 North Main Street. Phone Bell 53. 19 lbs. Granulated Sugar (cane or P MOOR: Gis nic caleinciepnicvapiqess aicclnl All Best Grades Flour........, 1.20 Northern Potatoes, peck......... .25 Northern Potatoes, bu.......... .90 2 Ibs. 3-Crown Raisins.......... 18 3 Cans Good Corn .............. 25 3 Cans Scotch Pumpkin......... 25 Spanish Onions Ib............... 05 Sweet Potatoes peck............ .25 Cabbage, a head............, Ya 3b. 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. ees Midland Valley Railroad Coming Another great enterprise is headed towards Wichita which will mean much to the commercial development of Wichita and which will open up ising new places of employment and ‘put thousands of dollars into the pock- ‘ts of the laboring men of this com. munity. ‘This enterprise is the exten: sion of the Midland Valley railroad from Arkansas City to Wichita, ‘The Midland Valley railroad already has a road from Ft. Smith, Ark., to Arkansas City, Kansas, a distance of 300 miles of = This road is to be extended to Wichita from Arkansas City first and then it is plnned to connect with the Union Pacific railway for a Denver, Colo., connection and to extend south from Ft. Smith to New Orleans—thus opening up to Wichita an entirely new and almost inexhaustible territory of trade. This new territory will bring thousands of dollars to Wichita mer- chants, business and professional men who will distribute it among the labor- ers in wages, ete. This road itself will expend upwards of $150,000.00 in and adjacent to Wichita and it means much to every Wichitan, This is really one of the most important, if not the most important project that has been presented to the people of this com- munity for several years. Every one should be interested in getting the Midland Valley railroad. To aid this road in securing terminals, depots and grounds a special election will be held ‘Tuesday, February 14th, to vote $30. 000.00 in bonds for that specific pur pose. This will help you so go to the polls Tuesday, Febraary 14, 1911, and vote for the bonds and greater Wichita. unsas Uity, Kams, ed. 9, The Choral Society of Western University which has sung in many of the white churches in both Kansas Cities, sang in the Central Ave. Methodist chureh at 10th street last Friday night, it was the first time during the new year and the chorus !was well deveoiped. The Glee club and Sextette, both parts of the Choral [Society did exceedingly well, the Glee club probably plea sed the audience most and the boys who form the club were well repaid for the very great amount of singing they did Es. Fevially good was their rendition of “Dixie’* The audience ap- plauded the number which was a courise several tunes, their songs were mainly plantation melodies such as “Come along little children” The chorus rend ered Estudiautiana at first, this was followed by ‘‘I’ll die in the field” and ‘‘ Heaven” these re- ecived encores and were pleasing ly rendered Miss Grant received an encore an Villanelle ann on the encore she sang Coming throw’ the rye. The Glee club received and en- core on Mr, Brooks, You are the Ideal of my dreams, and Ok my heart, The sextette and chorus rendered the last number. Pecullar African Race. There is a peculiar sort of peopie ‘iving in zerthwest Rhodesia, These satives are small of stature, with large horns on their heads. The hora springs from the scalp, consists of the native’s hair ive? with fat and filth, and is sometin ‘ich ag 18 inches iong. For the ‘t these Kaffirs live on the gro ts to be found on botly aides o. te river. They butld their huts veat ant heaps which appear like .. scattered over the flats. When the K. fue fs in flood and the flats are chan; ed into great lakes these people are safe in thelr huts on the ant heaps. Their cattle also take refuge on the ant heaps on which ewrm ond mealies are likewise rowan Send for the S. P. C. C. A “Young Mother” asks our opinfon et “the alleged injurious effects of rocking on babies.” We must frankly say that we con- sider {t a brutal practice, As the father of a great many babies, of all ages, we never rocked on any af them intentlonaNy, and we would probably be arrested if wa expressed our full opinion of any woman who would presume to do se.—Lippincott’s Magazire. A Monster Loaf. Bakers in Germany are fond of mak ing odd experiments, the following be ing reported from Duisburg, ‘n West phalia. At a children’s party recently held ia that tow ‘bere was exhibited, and afterwards 9 and distributed among the youn _-.s pvesent, a. bread swist which for size at least has surely rarely been equaled. Weighing no leas than 180 pounds, it had a breadth of six feet and a length of ten foet, an was thus found sufficient to supply é satisfactory afternoon collation to w many as 500 boys and giris. BOY ROSE TO THE SITUATION. Quick Wit and Intelligence Displayed by Youngster. Hie parents are convinced that Clar- ence wil) be a great man; the only doubt tg whether it will be as a states- man or scientist. He is only four yeare old, and their confidence is based largely on one incident. The Doy never told of it, and it would have Deen lost to his‘n-~ if a neighbor had not been a chan. 33, Clarence lives i: < suburbs, and has a cat and kittens. One day he went into the yard next door with one of the little ones to play. There was a Dig pile of brushwood here, and he shoved his pet into a hole in this, She crawled so far back that all his ef- forts to get her out were vain. Had he been a man he would have pulled the pile of brush apart, but lacking strength for this he resorted to cunning. Running home. he son returned with the mother cat. He shoved her into the hole after her off- spring, and she soon came out with Yhe little one between her teeth. Clar- ence bore them both home in triumph. | pore ‘YOOK UMBRAGE AT ASPERSION, Citizens Resented Being Veted fer ae ‘Town's “Meanest Man.” Old Scrooge might be a philanthrop fo Carnegic alongside certain tight wads in Mount Vernon, but William Friedberg has no license to determine publicly who are the men who would squeeze a dollar until the eagle yelled: “Help! I'm melting!” For conducting a voting contest to deter mine the meanest man in Mount Ver mon Friedberg, who keeps a cigag store there, was fined five dollars by Yudge Platt here. 4 warning went mith the fine, Friedberg lives in Astoria, but does Dusiness in Mount Vernon. He placed In his window a placard: “Come in end vote for the meanest man in |Mount Vernon!” This was followed by a list of names. Conspicuous in the lot were the mayer and chief of police. Then came many solid ard staid citizens. After every name was & number signifying the votes the owner of the name had received so far. Great was the wrath ef the so-called “meanest men.” Friedberg was or dered to take the sign out of the wim dow, bnt he refused to do se, His im @ictment for libel followed. Im court he pleaded guilty, but asserted he did uot know he was. violating any law White Plains Cor. New York Sua HOW TO MEET A ii BRITISH SURGEON EXPLAINS ETI QUETTE FOR OCCASION. tf King of Beasts Fails to Realize He Is de Trop Tourist Should Walk Away With Becoming Dignity. ; The etiquette to be observed when @ peacefully inclined tourist or ex- plorer meets a lion in the jungle is described by Sir Frederick Treves, the distinguished British surgeon, in his book, “Uganda for a Holiday,” just published in England. “The tourist coming to British East Africa,” he says, “is sure to inquire as to the line of conduct that should be observed when a lion {s encoun. tered by the way. In answer to such inquiry I was told that the etiquette suitable for the occasion was the fol lowing: If the lon when met with is walking in the opposite direction to the tourist the animal should be al- lowed to continue his walk without comment. If, however, the lion stops and stares at the tourist it is proper that the tourist should ‘Shish’ the an- imal away, as he would an obtrusive goose on a village green. Should the lon be unmoved by this expression of annoyance the tourist is advised to throw lumps of earth at the obtuse creature. If, after this, the lion still fails to réalize that he 1s de trop, the tourist is recommended to walk away from the spot with such dignity as the strained position demands.” Sir Frederick Treves has several other things to say about the animals of the wild. “The rhinoceros is the embodiment of blind conservatism,” he writes. “Its hide 1s impenetrable, its vision 1s weak, while its intellect is weaker. It has, however, two marked qualities—combativeness and 4 sense of smell. It is aroused to its maximum energy by the presence of anything that is new. This object need not be a thing that is aggressive or inconvenient. Its offensiveness de- pends upon the fact that it is unfa- miliar, and the more unfamiliar the object is the worse the rhinoceros acts. “When a rhinoceros smells a man he will charge him with maniacal vio- lence, although the man may be mere- ly sitting on a stool reading Milton. The massive beast will dash at him lke a torpedo or a runaway locomo- tive simply because the smell of him fs novel. Actuated by this insane hate of whatever savors of an innova- tion, the rhinoceros has charged an fron water tank on the outskirts of a camp and has crumpled {t up as a blacksmith would an empty meat tin. “A conservative rhinoceros with a. senile dislike of anything new once charged a train on the Uganda rail- way, but with no more serious results than the tearing away of the footboard of a carriage. As regards the rhinoc- eros in this case, it appeared sur- prised that a thing composed, as it had imagined, of flesh and blood, could be so hard. It went off with an addi- tional grievance and an increased swelling of the head.” Tournament on Sea Horace, Rumor has often told us of sea horses, but with amused incredulity we have always waved the tales aside. Faith is, however, no longer called upon, for in the water of Huntington bay, on the north shore of Long is- land, actual sea horses are daily ca- ering in highly spectacular water sports, even in a quaint revival of the ancient tournament. The strange beasts have been brought to us from France and are ingeniously composed of a barrel, weighted on one side which is under water, and decorated with an expressive head and an ag- gressive tall. As soon as one mounts upon the rotund back of one of these beasts it shows its temper, for, al- though tame and mild enough when grazing among the waves by them- selves, they are fiends incarnate as soon as one attempts to throw a leg over them. They kick and buck in a manner which would appall a Buffalo Bill himself. One of the daily features of the beach at Huntington {s a tournament in which armed knights, each aatride of @ prancing sea horse, face each other for battle royal. The riders are equipped with long lances, well wadded at the end with “stuffing.” With there the knights paddle their course to each other, and then with lances poised the battle begins. Qualification for Office. The little trial I have had of public employment has been so much disgust to me; I feel at times temptations to- ward ambition rising in my soul; but I obstinately oppose them. “But thou, Catullus, be thou firm to the last.” Tam seldom called to ft, and as sel- dom offer myself uncalled; liberty and laziness, the qualities most predomt- nant in me, are qualities diametrically contrary to that trade. We cannot well distinguish the faculties of men; to conclude from the discreet conduct of a private life, a capacity for the management of public affairs, is t2 conclude il; a man may govern him- self well, who cannot govern others m0; and compose essays, who could not work effects; men there may be who can order a siege well, or would ill marshal © battle; who can speak well in private, who would ill ha Fangue a people or a prince; nay, 'tis peradventure rather a testimony in him, who can do the one, that he can- ‘pot do the other, than’ otherwise.— ‘From Montaigne. .MAN HAS NO RIGHT TO SCOFF ‘Not so Many Years Ago He Was Crazy Over Dress aikcie No, brother, men have not always deen so indifferent to dress as they are today. Their raiment, as com, pared with the darnfoolishness ot woman, hasn't always been above Te proach, Consider, if you will, the days when our respected forefathers would draw on their lavender-colored pants with a shoe horn, using a Uttle slippery Powder, maybe, to help things along, until people looked at their feet ang wondered if the pants hadn't been sewed up after the feet got through. Consider their tight boots—mado so tight that they caused the most ex. cruclating agony. And remember that the dandies of that day would care. fully polish these burning, blazing, pinching, agonizing boots and then step carefully with the toes in a mud Puddle so that the mud drying on the lower part would make the feet seem small. 0, yes, they did it. And ot course you know that a bootjack wasn’t used merely because the boots might soil the hands, but because no. body had invented a stump-puller in those days and applied it to the re. moval of tight boots. And remember the bell-crowned hats, and the dingbats and jimcracks they hung on their watch fobs. And the fancy waistcoats and the frilled shirts. And going even further back, con. sider what historical drawings give us of information as to ancient dress— the knee breeches with gorgeous rosettes—the brilliant buckles on the shoes—the cream-colored cloaks with mauve satin linings. And the white silk stockings that the excelsior would show through. Think of the bepowdered and becurled wigs when you rave at rats on women’s heads and repent of your scoffing words. Face powder? Perfumes and scents? Sure they had ‘em. Patches on their complexion—yes, and rouge. They sure were pretty men those days. And going back to the Indian— think of his war paint, of his gaudy Dlanket, his stained arrows, his paint- ed pony, his bear-oiled hair and his colored feathers. But what’s the use? He's not so Pretty now. Only he really hadn't oughter scoff so much at hobble skirts and peach-basket hats and Chinese hair switches and things. He really hadn't oughter. As a Buncher. ‘We is one of the most bothersome words in the language. It 1s responst- ble for more misunderstandings than any other ten words put together. An editor will start out consclentt- ously to give his opinions. He will begin by saying “We think,” meaning himself, A latter later he will say “we,” meaning his advertisers. A few Unes farther down he will use the word again, meaning the class of peo- ple who read his paper. Then his heart will soften and ex- pand. He will become eloquent with the use of “wo,” meaning the whole community or the entire human race. Then suddenly he will bethink himself and reflect that his {s a party organ and “we,” the party, 1s paramount after all. Whereupon he will divest himself of opinions in which the peo- ple at large have no interest, or at least no profit. All this is very confusing. The un- suspecting reader struggles along try- ing in vain to separate the we-goats from the we-sheep. Sometimes that's exactly what the editor fs striving for, and sometimes he is the most com fused of all. ‘We was invented to conceal thought. —Life. Kalser’s Insult to a Courtler. An incident very reminiscen? of such pettiness was told to Tip the other day by an American just re turned from Berlin. It seems one of the Kaiser's sulte, a noble of high rank, had incurred the {mpertal dis- pleasure. The Kaiser did not wish to lose this gentleman's services, but apparently desired to humillate him for the real or fancied offense. At one of the state dinners shortly after- ward, the noble was seated half a dozen places from his ruler. Beside him sat a woman of title, whom he had known from the time both could walk. The two conversed antmatedly. Suddenly his imperfal majesty leaned forward and exclaimed in a harsh yoice: “Prince, it is not etiquette to flirt at my table.” The man thus addressed rose to his feet and bowed ow. The next day he resigned and retired to his country estate, although it is well known he received a per sonal letter of apology from Wil helm 11. Not to Be Fooled. Proudly young Tomkins displayed the sights of London to his uncle, fresh from the verdant country. They visited St. Paul and the Embankment ‘and the National Gallery and all the places they could get in free, and, os an especial treat, they visited a musio hall, where a trombone solo was Ia progress when they entered. With rapt attention the old man watched the instrumentalist’s facial contortions. At the close the audience applauded thunderously, but the old man sat mute. “well,” said young Tomkins, “didn’t you like it?” ““Verra good, verra good, no doubt,” nodded the old man, “but we country folk canna be taken in so easy as all that; I knew all the time he wasn't g-awallowin’ of it!"—Answers