Wichita Searchlight

THE WICHITA SEARCHLIGHT TWELTH YEAR M. E. CONFERENCE ```markdown ``` The ninth annual session of the Lincoln annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church convened in Cabbell's chapel, 15th and Wabash, Thursday morning with Bishop David H. Moore presiding. Many able ministers, laymen and visitors were present and the conference opened under very auspicious conditions. After the usual routine of opening the conference listened to the welcome address "On behalf of pastors and churches of the city" by Dr. Wm. H. Heppe, pastor First M. E. church. The conference then went into conference business. At 7:30 p. m., the conference convened at St. Paul M. E. church, to observe the "Anniversary of the Board of Home Mission and church Extension." This meeting was presided over by Prof. I. Garland Penn of Georgia. Prof. Penn introduced W. N. Miller, editor of the Searchlight, who delivered the welcome address on behalf of "The Colored Citizens." The following ministers are attending this conference: Dr. C. M. Boswell, Sec. of Home Miss, Church Ex., Dr. M. C. B. Mason, Field Sec. of Freedman's Aad; Dr. E. M. Jones, Field Agent Board of S. S.; Dr. I. Garland Penn, Sec. of U. P. League. J. K. Anderson, Mound City, Kansas; L. C. Allen, Burlingame, Kansas; D. Bruce, Rosedale, Kansas; S. D. Bron, McAlester, Okla.; Walton Brown, Muskogee, Okla.; J. J. Cabbell, Independence, Kansas; D. Coburn, Meridian, Okla.; Wm. Dawson, Alma, Kansas; B. J. Donnell, Hastings, Neb.; D. G. Franklin, Guthrie, Okla.; A. Faulkner, Manhattan, Kan.; L. E. Hayes, Topeka, Kan.; Wade Hamilton, Oklahoma City, Okla.; H. T. S. Johnson, Coffeyville, Kan.; G. D. Gipson, Shawnee, Okla.; A. F. Lane, Chetopa, Kan.; W. McDonald, Bonner Springs, Kan.; A. J. McAllister, Nowata, Okla.; Paul Prewett, Okmulgee, Okla.; C. R. Ross, Muskogee, Okla.; H. South, Topeka, Kan.; Dudly Smith, Kansas City, Kan.; W. F. Smith, Shawnee, Okla.; S. N. Smith, Hennessey, Okla.; S. A. Stripling, Guthrie, Okla.; S. E. Saunders, Salina, Kan.; A. G. Thompson, Oklahoma City, Ok.; G. E. Trower, Clay Center, Kan.; I. W. H. Terrell, Independence, Kan.; J. H. Taylor, Pueblo, Col.; A. W. Talbert, Boley, Okla.; J. N. Wallace, Denver, Colo.; B. F. Whittaker, Springer, Okla.; A. W. White, Fort Scott, Kan.; G. T. Wooten, Wichita, Kan.; T. R. Wamble, Newaka, Okla.; C. A. Wallace, Dunlap, Kan. Albert Haynes, Lincoln, Neb.; Harrison B. Hubard, Chandler, Neb.; Robert D. Shumpert, Waurika, Okla.; Arthur Jackson, Shawnee, Okla.; Ell M. Maden, Cushing, Okla. Probationers. Joseph D. Gipson, Shawnee, Okla.; Albert Haynes, Lincoln, Neb. Superannuates. Marion Bell, Dunlap, Kan.; J. S. Burton, Topeka, Kan.; John A. Lee, Chetopa, Ken.; Seth Neal, Guthrie, Okla.; A. R. Norris, Muskogee, Okla.; B. F. Sevindell, Alma, Kan.; J. C. Williams, Hennessey, Okla.; J. E. Williams, Topeka, Kan.; C. A. Walker, Fort Scott, Kan.; A. R. Clardy, Chetopa, Kans. Supernumeraries H. R. Pinkney, Mound City, Kan.; C. P. Thompson, Clay Center, Kan. Prof. Macklin, president Geo. R. Smith College; Prof. P. M. Cason, of Geo. R. Smith College; Aubrey Hayes, Representative book concern, K. C. Depository. Not every colored farmer believes in living all his life in a one-room log cabin, even if his fore parents were disposed to do so. Conference Roll. Deacons Supernumeraries A Worthy Candidate Geo. E. Harris who is a candidate for the office of City Commissioner is one of Wichita's oldest and most highly respected citizens. He came to this city in 1871 and was the first merchant tailor of our city; he was also the first soda water manufacturer here, as well as the first to M. B. Geo. E. Harris For City Commissioner sell a pound of ice to Wichita people. Ever since this time he has been one of our most active men and has at all times been intersely interested in the up building of the city. He served one term as Mayor, was eight years as Councilman, served on the Board of Education and as Park Supernitendent laid out Wichita's beautiful parks which are a pride to every citizen. Every one who know him recognize in him one of the most capable men now aspiring. He is conservative, calm, deliberate and with his wide experience would make an ideal Commisioner. He may not be able to meet every citizen personally, but he will highly adpreciate your support on March 27th, guaranteeing that should he be nominated and elected he will give his entire time, his best service and his whole energy in the interest of the people. No one who votes for him on primary day, March 27th, will ever have reasons to regret it. FOR RENT—Nice three room cottage on West 23rd St. Only $6.00 per month. Apply to W. N. Miller, 630 N. Main St. Phone Market 1641. SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1911. No man has ever been elected to public office who has made a cleaner, a more business-like record in his office than has H. J. Roetzell, Commissioner of Public Improvements. The records in Mr. Roetzell's office,wnow by the way are open at any time to the public, tell a most wonderful story of the systematic business methods which Mr. Roetzll has injected into the affairs of the office of the Public Improvement department. in less than two years, the records will show that more and better public improvements have been accomplished, at an average of less cost than had been accomplished in twenty-five years before. The average citizen in this city has no real conception of the enormous volume of work and business which has passed through his department in the past two years. On such a systematic basis has Mr. Roetzel placed this department that a systematic record is made of every transaction, no matter how small or how large. Every detail receives the same attention. When it is remembered that Wichita has sixty thousand people, miles and miles of streets, alleyes, sewers, sidewalks, gutters, pavements, new streets and alley openings, and hundreds of other matters of kindred kinds which this department must look after, an idea may be gained of the work which Mr. Roetzel has to do. He is indeed a very busy official. He is a candidate for re-election and as a guarantee of future faithfulness he submits his past record of two years of usefulness. He will appreciate your vote on primary day, March 27th, 1911. Millions of Catholics In United States. Milwaukee—There are 14,618, 761 Roman Catholics in the United States, according to the 1911 of an official Catholics directory now in press. The figures given do not include the Catholics in the Philippines, Porto Rico or Hawaiian islands, for it these were added the number of Roman Catholics under the stars and stripes would be nearly 23, 000,000. According to the directory there are in the United States 17, 084 Catholic priests and 13,461 charhs. Of this number 9,017 have resident pastors. Catholics also control 4,972 parish schools with an attendante of 1,270,131 According to the publication, the states of the Union having the largest number of Catholce are: New York 2,758,171. Pennsylvania 1,527,289 Massachusetts 1,380,921, Ohio 694,271, Louisiana 557,431 Wisconsin 549,956, Michigan 536,107, New Jersey 495,000, Missouri 452,703, Minnesota 441,081, California 491,500, Connecticut 373,854, Texas 295,917, Maryland 260,000, Kentucky 147,607 Indiana 223,978, Rhode Island 251,000, Iowa 242,109, New Mexico 187,000, New Hampshire 126,034, Nebraska 122,510, Maine 123,547, Kansas 110,108 Colorado 99,485. Washington-Colored tolks in Virginia, Delaware and Maryland are being requested to enter into active co-operation with those of the District of Columbia in making extensive preparations for a jubilee and celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of their emancipation from slavery in the United States the event to take place in 1913. If the views had intentions of the promoters of the jubilee materialize the celebration will be the most numerously attend and influential ever held in this country or elsewhere by the colord race. It is proposed to erect permanent buildings at Washington for the annual meetings and other gatherings of sociological congresses and committees looking to the welfare and interests of the colored race throughout the country. Suitable memorials are to be erected to the friends of freedom, and especially to Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S Grant, John Brown, Thaddeus Stevens, Charles Sumner, Owen Lovejoy, William Lloyd, Garrison, Garret Smith, Frederick Douglass and John Mereer Langston. A committee has been appointed to wait on congress and urge the passage of the joint resolution offered by Congressman Rodenberg of Illinois, authorizing the appointment of a commission for the celebration. We learn that Zachariah Simmons, who is not only a farmer but a preacher, living in Mt. Gilean, N. C., has, recently built a house with twelve rooms and has also durhhased a small truck farm of six acres. Mr. Simmons is fortunate in having a wife who is truly a help-mate and at the same time interested in everything that makes for the higher life of the community- Through their influence the colored people in that neighborhood, have within the past five or six years brought land thereon build homes to the value of $16,000. His wife is the principal of the public school in Mt. Gilead, and Mr. Simmons is a graduate of Hampton Institute. Reuben Gaines, Sr., Hamilton, Iowa is not bothered very much by what is called the "Race Problem" so far as it concerns him self, for during the past ten year he has been quietly forging ahead until he has accumulated farm lands and city property, the value of which is from $50,000 to $60,000. Ten years ago, Mr. Gaines was digging coal in the Buxton mine while his wife ran a restaurant near the scene of his labors. By economy, frugality and industry they were enabled to buy land, upon which they have built a row of houses for business and residence three and a half blocks in length. In other words he has built up a community known as Gainestown. Not withstanding their great personal wealth they have time to give to the betterment of the settlement; for both Mr. and Mrs. Gaines are active in traternal, business and social life, besides giving largely to charity. FOR CITY COMMISSIONER J. L. BOWDISH I will serve you to the best of my ability and will arrange my business to give my entire time to the duties of the office. This is simply a business proposition. Is it to the best interest of Wichita that I be elected? Should Be Interested. There is no class of citizens in Wichita who should be more interested in the final results of the pending spring election. They, in common'with the other citizens of this city, have a deey interest in continuing to make this city a gooq place to live in, with all the municipalmorality, cleanliness, prosperity and progress which it is possible to attain. Here they have their homes, here they are rearing and educating their children, here they eke out a livehood and here they are amendable to the laws of this city on the same conditions and with the same results that the other are. Thus, they should be very much interested in the selection of men who shall govern the affairs of this city from time to time. It is as much the business and concern of every colored voter to know and help select the next mayor and next tour commissioners as it is the concern of any one else and they should bestir themselves to that effect. Every colored man and every colored woman should take some part in the spring election this year. It is your right, it is your privilege and it is your bonden duty to do so. A bad mis-managed city administration will hurt the colored people as much and in propotion as it will hurt any other class of citizens. Why should the colored people sit supinely by and see men, whom they know or have every reason to belive are unfriendly to them, selected as mayor or commissioners and then complain if they are afterwards mistreated or unfairly dealt with. Get in this campagin, get intersted, see and learn who the men are who are aspiring for the various offices to be voted on this spring and then when you have convinced yourself, go to the polls on primary day and vote for your choice. Colored men and women, let us wake up, let us get off our arms. ATCHISON, KANSAS. Eautevator tabernacle No. 37 had their initiation and after they made eight new members they gave a grand reception. Everything was served in courses. The reception consisted of every pleasant and good thing to eat. After supper ice cream and punch were served. Dt. Harriet Montgomerf, H. P., of Creson Tabernacle, took an active part and helped us out in the initiation, and several of her Daughters and a great many of the Sir Knights also took part in the work. DT. ARIE STONE, DT. MAUD GILM, DT. JULIA STONE, Dt. Mary Gosby, Dt. Fula Stone, DT. MARY GOSBY, H. P. DT. FULA STONE, C. R. The reception was given at the Taborian hall. The hall was decorated in the appropriate colors and everything went off lovely. A Monster Loaf. Bakers in Germany are fond of making odd experiments, the following being reported from Duisburg, 'n Westphalia. At a children's party recently held in that town there was exhibited, and afterwards and distributed among the young, is present, a bread twist which for size at least has surely rarely been equaled. Weighing no less than 180 pounds, it had a breadth of six feet and a length of ten feet, and was thus found sufficient to supply a satisfactory afternoon collation to as many as 500 boys and girls. WAR MOVEMENT IS EXPLAINED GOVERNMENT LIFTS VEIL OF SB- CRECY FROM MOBOLIZA- TION OF FORCES. EUROPEAN ANXIETY A FACTOR Army Will Be in Position to Invade Mexico Immediately should General Uprising Occur-Opportunity to Demonstrate Military Efficiency. Washington, D. C.—That the administration has decided to dissemble no longer its reasons for the sudden and unprecedented movement of troops to the Mexican border is indicated by the following dispatch, received tonight from the staff correspondent of the Associated Press, who is accompanying President Taft on his journey to Atlanta: The dispatch, dated Charlottesville, Va., through which place the president's train passed tonight at 7:10 o'clock, is as follows: All doubt as to the purpose of the government in sending 20,000 troops to the Mexican border has at last been swept away. The United States has determined that the revolution in the republic to the south must end. The American troops are to be sent to form a solid army wall along the Rio Grande to stop filibustering, and to see that there is no further smuggling of arms and men across the international boundary. It is believed that with this source of contraband supplies cut off, the insurrectionary movement which has disturbed conditions generally for nearly a year without accomplishing anything like the formation of a responsible independent government, will speedily come to a close. President Taft on his way to Atlanta and Augusta for a ten days' vacation, passed through here at 7:10 o'clock tonight. He appeared satisfied with the situation. There is a general belief that the rapid movement of troops into Texas and southern California will so speedily accomplish its purpose that the net results in the end will constitute a valuable lesson in quick mobilization of an effective fighting force, that will prove a revelation to the country at large, to the critics of the army in particular and a justification of the diplomatically worded explanations that have been given out from official sources in Washington. There no longer is reason to doubt that the sudden movement on the part of the American government was the result of either unofficial representation of foreign governments regarding the situation in Mexico or the intimation that several of the European powers were sounding each other as to the desirability of making representation to the United States at an early date. At any rate, the matter was put up to the administration in such a way as to call for the quickest sort of action. The necessity for this speed of mobilization was seized upon by the war department as a heavenent opportunity to answer critics both in and out of congress, and that interpretation was put upon the movement. There was little doubt in the minds of these officials that the true meaning of the "manuevers' soon would be known, and the logical interpretation so quickly put upon the movement of the troops unquestionably disconcerted the administration officials from President Taft down. The Washington government unexpectedly found itself confronted with the necessity of throwing an army along the border of Mexico to stop the source of supply to the revolutionists, and to be in a position to invade Mexico at a moment's notice in the event of death to President Diaz or any other untwanted circumstance which might preclipitate general fighting or rioting. It was represented at the state department that the United States must act, and act quickly, if the Möroee doctrine was to be maintained. Foreign interests in Mexico naturally look to the United States for protection under the doctrine. The foreign interests in the republic, however, are not to be compared to the American capital invested there, so, after all, the move to bring about more tranquil conditions in Mexico has to do principally with Americans and American interests. Just what part the Diaz government has played in recent events has not yet been disclosed. From time to time protests have been made to Washington regarding the violation of the neutrality laws along the border. St. Louis, Mo.—Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific railroad, tonight wired his refusal to accept the presidency of the Missouri Pacific railroad to a committee of New York men representing the controlling interests in the road. He delayed the announcement until a few minutes before stepping aboard a train at the Union station for St. Paul. Since Sunday night he has been in consultation with leading St. Louis financiers. TROOPS RUSHED TO THE BORDER Both Army and Navy Preparing a Mighty Demonstration Along the Rio Grande. Washington, D. C.—The president gave orders for the immediate assembling in the department of Texas, near the Mexican border, of 20,000 troops and the dispatch on rush orders of 2,000 marines to Guantanamo by the transports Prairie and Dixie and the rendezvousing of the great cruisers Tennessee, Montana, North Carolina and Washington in the Gulf of Mexico. Administration officials from the president down describe the spectacular and momentous movement of troops of the army and navy as the result of plans long since made for maneuvers and a 'war game of the army and the navy. It is known that some nations Great Britain for instance, have intimated to the state department that in case of uncontrolled disorder in Mexico, British interests would have to be taken care of. This appears to have been answered promptly and effectively by the United States government by a reference to its traditional policy as demonstrated recently in Honduras in Nicaragua and San Domingo. The answer is that the United States feels bound to and can take care of all foreign interests on the Western continent. MAIL CLERKS IN FEDERATION The Government Employees Have Become Affiliated With Union Labor for Their Protection. New York.—An announcement that has been expected for some time in labor circles was made, when General Organizer Charles A. Yates of the American Federation authorized the statement that the railway mail clerks in the employ of the United States government had joined the American Federation of Labor At present there is no intention of striking, but the mail clerks desire the backing of union labor when their demands are presented. A strike of the railway clerks, it is admitted, would cripple the business of the country as nothing in recent years. The announcement that they had joined the American Federation of Labor was interpreted to mean that they had determined to make a stand and present their demands to the government for relief which they say is necessary. THE RED CROSS FUND RAISED Washington's Share of the $2,000,000 to Provide for Emergency Cases Completed. Washington.—Washington's share of the $2,000,000 endowment fund of the American National Red Cross Society has been raised. An appeal was made by President Taft, the society's president, in December, 1909, for the fund. It was announced that more than $34,000 had been contributed, $1,000 in excess of Washington's share. Miss Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross said that $700,000 of the entire fund had been raised throughout the country and that the income from the fund will be about $80,000 a year. The money is to be used in cases where $1,000 or $2,000 or less is needed for immediate relief. The fund will make the Red Cross independent so far as running expenses are concerned. FEDERAL TROOPS CAPTURED Carriers at El Paso Report a Battle at Plan De Alamos in Which Federals Were Captured. El Paso, Tex.—Insurectro couriers who arrived here from the Montezuma district report that a battle between Madero's forces and federal troops under Colonel Escudero took place at Plan De Alamos, fifteen miles west of Montezuma three days ago. According to the couriers Colonel Escuderos, who left Casas Grandes some weeks ago, to aid in capturing Madero, was ambushed in a deep canyon by the insurreccos and lost more than 250 men killed and wounded before he could extricate his command from the trap. It is said no attempted to retreat toward Casas Grandes but found his way blocked by several hundred insurreccos under Colonel Garcia. The couriers say Escudero has no course left save surrender. St. Joseph, Mo.—One of the big alleged land fraud cases of the Southwest was disposed of in the federal court here. Robert G. Mullen of Kansas City, Mott A. Gleason of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Charles A. Thompson of Kansas City, pleaded guilty to a charge of having secured fraudulently government land in New Mexico, and fines of $1,000 each and costs. Taft Philippine Reunion. Washington.—The famous Taft Philippine party, which a few years ago visited the Orient under the leadership of Mr. Taft, then secretary of war, held its annual reunion here at the home of Miss Mabel T. Boardman. New York.—Thirty-one thousand dollars in cash and flour was made available for famine sufferers in China. The sum of $10,000 was cabled to China by the Christian Herald through the state department STEADY NOW CALIFORNIA FUTURE GREATNESS PIONEER DAYS THE EARTHQUAKE THORNDike Dellinger Muskellown NEW JAPANESE TREATY PANAMA EXPOSITION Now She Will Have to Be Careful How She Treads. BALLINGER HAS RESIGNED AND PRESIDENT TAFT HAS NAMED SUCCESSOR. Walter L. Fisher of Chicago a Real Conservationist Becomes Secretary of the Interior. Washington, D. C. — Richard A. Ballinger's resignation as secretary of the interior, date January 19 last, has been accepted by President Taft, Walter L. Fisher of Chicago was appointed as his successor, his commission being signed immediately by the president. Mr. Fisher will take office within a few days. Secretary Ballinger based his resignation entirely on the condition of his health. The president replied at once, expressing his confidence in Secretary Ballinger; his reluctance to accept his resignation and requested the secretary to remain in office until the close of the session of congress. Immediately on the adjournment of congress Secretary Ballinger renewed his request that he be relieved at a date suiting the president's convenience, but immediately if possible. President Taft in a letter formally accepted the resignation. In choosing Walter L. Fisher of Chicago to replace Richard A. Ballinger as secretary of the interior, President Taft went from one extreme to the other. Mr. Ballinger, according to the findings of those members of the investigating committee whose opinions were generally accepted by the public, was an enemy of real national conservation. Mr. Fisher is an ardent conservationist, was president of the Conservation League of America and is now vice-president of the National Conservation association. His thorough belief in that policy is attested by the fact that it was at the suggestion of President Roosevelt that he was elected to that office. INDICTED FOR LAND FRAUDS Seven Individuals at Detroit, Mich. Charged With Attempt to Secure Alaska Coal Lands. Detroit, Mich.—Government investigation into alleged Alaskan coal land frauds involving approximately 48,000 acres of land valued at the issuance of an indictment by the local federal grand jury, charging seven individuals with conspiracy against the United States government. The defendants are Wilbur A. McAlpine, Albert H. Roehm, George W. Ross, Frank D. Andrus, Arthur L. Holmes and McCurdy C. Lebeau, all of Detroit, and John M. Bushnell of Chicago. They are officials of the Michigan-Alaska Development company. Oklahomans Bluffing. Oklahoma City, Ok.—Thoroughly aroused against Oklahoma City for attempting to collect from the state rentals for state departments in Oklahoma City, the house advanced to engrossment without discussion and without opposition, except from the Oklahoma county delegation, a bill locating the permanent capital of the state at Shawnee and appropriating $1,000,000 for a capitol building. Howard Elliott Does Not Want It. St. Louis, Mo.—President Howard Elliott, of the Northern Pacific who left here for St. Paul, wired the committee representing the controlling interests in the Missouri Pacific his declaration of the presidency tendered him last week in New York. Methodists in Session at Great Bend. Great Bend, Kansas.—The twenty-fourth annual Methodist conference of the Southwest Kansas district held its sessions here with Bishop Berry presiding. SENATOR BAILEY GOT ANGRY Wanted to Resign From the Senate But When He Cooled Down Repented. Washington.—Senator Joseph W. Bailey added to the excitement and episodes surrounding the adjournment of the sixty-first congress by resigning his office as senator from the state of Texas and a few hours later withdrawing his resignation. Angered by the attitude of his democratic colleagues in favoring the resolution approving the new constitution of Arizona, to whose radical fectures Mr. Bailey has voiced his opposition, he wrote his resignation and took it to the vice president, with the request that he announce it to the senate. Mr. Sherman declined. Senator Bacon, importted in like manner to announce it, took a similar position. Thereupon the Texas telegraphed it to Governor Colquitt of Texas, who promptly refused to accept it. THE BUFORD SAILS FOR CHINA With $50,000 Worth of Provisions Donated by Americans 30,000 Chinese May Be Saved. Seattle—The United States army transport Buford, loaded with provisions for the famine sufferers in North China, salled for Chinkain. The last available cargo space was filled when 400 bags of rice, purchased with a contribution of $1,000 telegraphed from Reading, Pa., were stored away by longshoremen, who loaded the relief ship free of charge. The cargo, valued at $50,000 and contributed by organizations and citizens from all parts of the United States, will keep 30,000 starving Chinese alive until the new crops are ready for harvest next June. CHICAGO WELCOMED LORIMEF Escorted to His Home by 200 Automobiles While Bands Played and Children Waved Flags. Chicago.—Senator William Lorimer made a triumphant entry into Chicago. Regardless of what Chicago or Illinois may think concerning his guilt or innocence of bribery, charged, alleged or implied, the great West Side was almost a unit in receiving him. A parade of 200 automobiles spent two hours creeping along Jackson boulevard while the junior senator bowed right and left, greeted his neighbors and shook hands with thousands. Women and children marched beside his carriage and showered him with flowers. Initiative in Nebraska. Lincoln, Nebraska—The Nebraska house of representatives passed the initiative and referendum by a vote of 75 to 53. The measure must go to a conference of the two houses as the house bill differs in several respects from the one passed by the senate last month. When the Brewer Celebrates. Pasadena, Cal.—What is said to be most elaborate wolden wedding anniversary ever celebrated anywhere in the world ever place here with Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Busch as the central figures. The event was truly a rain of gold. Paris, France.—All of Morocco is in revolt against the sultan. Fez, the capital, and Tangier are cut off from the outside world. The revolt is spreading against the foreigners and the international patrol army may unite to put it down. Champ Clark 61 Years Old. Washington, D. C.—Champ Clark speaker-elect, is 61 years old and the occasion was marked by the receipt of a number of congratulatory messages from various parts of the country. THE EXTRA SESSION APRIL 4 PROCLAMATION PROMPTLY ISSUED BY PRESIDENT TAFT. Canadian. Reciprocity Failed in the Senate and the House Killed Tariff Board Bill. Washington.—The sixty-first congress came to an end by constitutional limitation. With its close came the announcement by President Taft of extra session to meet April 4. Despite the peril that threatened some of the big appropriation bills almost up to the last moment, they all finally got through and received the signature of the president. The last bill signed by the speaker of the house was the Postoffice Appropriation Act. President Taft definitely announced that he would certainly call an extra session. The proclamation soon followed and the date was set for April 4. The close of the session was exciting in both houses. A filibuster in the house was successful in killing the Tariff Board bill. The Canadian reciprocity agreement died in the senate, the McCall bill embodying its provisions having passed the house only. Filibusters in both houses lasted until within a bare half hour of adjournment. Much bitterness of feeling was exhibited, but finally the blockade gave way and the session on both sides ended with the usual felicitations, though the certainty of an extra session hung cloudlike over the final moments. J.J.SWOFFORDHASBEENINDICTED Former President of Dry Goods Company Charged With Misuse of the Mails. Kansas City, Mo.-J. J. Swofford, formerly president of the Swofford Brothers Dry Goods company, was indicted on three counts by the federal grand jury. The use of the mail to further a scheme to defraud purchasers of stock in his company is the charge. Bond for $2,000 signed by R. A. Long, F. P. Neal, John F. Richards and Robert Keith was given. The same indictment was returned against Charles R. Woodruff, a former Swofford agent, who now is in Los Angeles. SHIP LOAD TROOPS TO MANILA Not Since War With Spain Has 80 Many Men Been Sent at San Francisco.—Not since the close of the war with Spain has a troop ship left this port with so large a number of men as the United States transport Logan carried when it left for Manila. Its passenger list includes Troops D, E, G and I of the Eighth cavalry, the Twenty-third and Nineteenth companies of coast artillery, A and B mountain batteries of the Second field artillery, and 800 casuals. Among the Logan's cargo is 800 tons of steel structural machinery to be used in fortification work at Corregidor Island. LAURIER IS FOR RECIPROCITY The Canadian Premier Addressed House of Common on the Trade Agreement. Ottawa, Ontario.—The reciprocity agreement was indorsed, loyalty to Great Britain affirmed, annexation scouted the development of Canada proclaimed and friendship between farmer and manufacturer recommended by Canada in the house of commons by Sir Wilfred Laurier, prime minister of the Dominion, in the first speech he has delivered in the reciprocity debate. His views against annexation and for good relations were especially emphasized. CANNON LAYS DOWN THE GAVEL For Eight Years He Had Presided Over the House After Being Member 30 Years. Washington.—Speaker Cannon, in laying down the gavel after his eventful term in the speakership, referred to his election eight years ago after nearly thirty years' service in the house. Four times, he said, he had received the vote of a majority of the house and had become speaker. He recalled when he first marched down the aisle to become speaker when the present senator, John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, introduced him. 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"Suffocated by his own hot air in a telephone booth." Hewitt—When I asked the old man for his daughter's hand he walked all over me. Jewett—Can't you have him arrested for violation of the traffic regulations? POOR HUBBY! A Duck—That is Mrs. Gabber. She fell downstairs and bit her tongue in two. Harry—I feel sorry for her husband. She was a terror when she had only one tongue! His Aspiration. Richard, aged twelve, Warburton, aged fourteen, and Gordon, aged ten, were discussing what they would do with a million dollars. Richard said: "I would buy a motor boat." Warburton said: "I would spend my million for music and theater tickets." Gordon, the ten-year-old, sniffed at them derisively. "Hump!" said he, "I'd buy an automobile, and spend the rest in fines!"—Harper's Bazar. The Taste Test- Post Toasties Have a dainty, sweet flavour that pleases the palate and satisfies particular folks. The Fact— that each year increasing thousands use this delicious food is good evidence of its popularity. Post Toasties are ready to serve direct from the pkg. with cream or milk—a convenient, wholesome breakfast dish. "The Memory Lingers" POSTUM CEREBAL CO., Ltd. Battle Creek, Mich. I ACLASS BEING TESTED FOR INCREASED MENTAL EFFICIENCY AFTER TEETH HAVE BEEN PUT IN ORDER HERE are in this country eight factories devoted to the manufacture of artificial teeth. Last year the manufacturers sold over 60,000,000 of these teeth and this year they expect to sell between 78,000,000 and 80,000,000; and every one of these teeth goes to replace a natural tooth which, if given proper care and attention, should last out one's lifetime. Unclean mouths and teeth HERE are in this country eight factories devoted to the manufacture of artificial teeth. Last year the manufacturers sold over 60,000,000 of these teeth and this year they expect to sell between 78,000,000 and 80,000,000; and every one of these teeth goes to replace a natural tooth which, if given proper care and attention, should last out one's lifetime. Unclean mouths and teeth are responsible for these conditions, for it is a fact fully established that less than eight per cent. of the American people use a toothbrush or make any effort to keep their teeth and mouths clean. In order to have good health we must have sound teeth, yet we are permitting our teeth to decay at a pace that is alarming, which, if unchecked, will lead to a nation of broken-down, dyspeptic men and women. The first of the permanent teeth, the first molar, usually appears about the sixth year and for that reason has been designated as the "sixth year's molar." These molars are by far the most important of the permanent teeth, performing the duties of grinders of all foods that enter the mouth. From the seventh to the eighth year the incisors appear and perform the functions of dividing the food. The bicuspid teeth begin to make their appearance between the ninth and tenth year and the canine from the twelfth to the fourteenth year. Around the twelfth year the second set of permanent molars appears, followed by the third or wisdom teeth, whose appearance varies from the seventeenth to the twenty-fifth years. These teeth, assisted by the muscles of mastication which control the movements of the jaws, perform the important function of preparing our food for proper assimilation. A CLASS BEING TESTED FOR TEETH HAVE BEEN PUT IN O tion by means of the saliva of the mouth, which contains a ferment called ptyalin, that has the property of changing carbohydrate foods, such as vegetables and cereals, into starch. By a thorough mastication with this ferment the food is prepared so that when it reaches the gastric juices of the stomach digestion can be more readily advanced, and certain portions given off to supply the daily needs of our marvelous system with proper nutrition. During the days when baby is wrestling with its first teeth the young mother seeks aid in such contrivances as rubber rings and pacifiers, permitting the little one to chew them ad libitum, believing that they promote nature's efforts and assist the child during the dentition period. Her good neighbors have told her all about these adjuncts to teeth cutting and the wonderful results that they have obtained through their use. The mother does not realize that all these contrivances are dangerous to the health and well-being of her child, often being the means of introducing some serious contagious or infectious disease of a most dangerous character. It has been is a most dangerous character. It has been found that rubber rings or pacifiers are bacteria carriers, being loaded with germs of a most virulent type. Even if cleaned and sterilized, there is another reason why they should never be used. They deform the mouth. The dental tissues of the infant are soft and yielding and the use of rings and pacifiers often distorts the mouth and gums, frequently resulting in what is known as mal-occlusion of the teeth, a condition where the upper and lower sets do not properly meet. The sixth year molar is the most important of all teeth. It is often lost because parents frequently think that it is one of the temporary set. This error is due to the fact that it is cut while most of the first set of teeth are in the mouth. When this tooth is lost nature makes an attempt to close the space, with the result that the entire articulation is destroyed. The space thus created between the teeth is difficult to keep clean, due to the food particles being forced into these spaces. Its loss is also one of the chief causes of irregularities of the other erupting teeth. It is the belief of the entire dental profession that the early loss of this tooth is responsible for more misplaced teeth and ill-shaped jaws than any other condition of the mouth. Every mother should become familiar with the location of this important tooth. Beginning at the center in front and counting backward on either side, above and below, it is the sixth tooth cut. The mother should carefully watch for any defects found in this tooth, and if cavities are located they should be repaired at once in order that the usefulness of the tooth can be saved. The great American habit, the "bolting of food," is one of the most serious conditions of our modern life. Dr. Osler has said that WALKER THE "BOLTING OF FOOD" IS ONE OF THE MOST SERIOUS CONDITIONS OF OUR MODERN LIFE. deformed denture nose." Is insanity in teeth? That is much interesting, interesting sense. Dr. Henry S. U. the Western land, Ohio. His asylums of Cases of demise these patients of the teeth. Their creatures, Dr. dentally and tional in the recovery, two no mental cha. The common troubles is de-cally as dental to have existed museum is at B. C., showing Dr. L. M. Waugh's "History of a collection of to 1550 B. C., ber of remedial caries of the to failure to keep teeth properly. deformed dental arches due to adenoids in the nose." Is insanity in many cases due to defective teeth? That is a question that has aroused much interest in the profession due to an interesting series of experiments made by Dr. Henry S. Upson, professor of neurology in the Western Reserve Medical school, Cleveland, Ohio. He found among the insane in the asylums of Cleveland and Columbus many cases of dementia precox and melanocolia, these patients all showing dental impaction of the teeth. Taking nine of these unfortunate creatures, Dr. Upson had them operated on dentally and the results obtained were sensational in the extreme. Six of these have fully recovered, two much improved and one showed no mental change at all. The common cause of all our dental troubles is decay of the teeth, known technically as dental caries. it is a disease known to have existed for centuries. In the British museum is a skull of a mummy dated 2800 B. C., showing evidences of well-marked caries. Dr. L. M. Waugh of Buffalo, quoting from Guerni's "History of Dentistry," calls attention to a collection of Egyptian writings dating back to 1550 B. C., in which are mentioned a number of remedies for this disease. Decay or caries of the teeth is largely due to neglect or failure to keep the mouth and particularly the teeth properly cleaned. If food particles lodge between the teeth and are not removed they eventually ferment. During this fermentation process the mouth bacteria acting on the carbohydrate foodstuffs produce acid fermentation. These acids dissolve the lime salts of the teeth, exposing the dentine to the action of microbes which rapidly destroy the tooth structure. It is the general supposition that teeth always decay from the outside; as a matter of fact the change takes place from within outward and goes on rapidly until there is quite a large cavity. Frequently toothache or extreme sensitiveness to hot or cold food or drink are the first intimations that decay has taken place. Sometimes there is no pain at all and a chance examination discloses the cavity in the tooth. These tooth cavities are ideal incubators for all kinds of bacteria. Many of the pathogenic bacteria require heat and moisture for their development and the unclean mouth and teeth offer all these conditions. It is not uncommon to find the pus-producing organisms, the bacillus of diphtheria and tuberculosis, in these tooth cavities. The cases of unclean mouths are legion; not only among children, but among adults. It is estimated that only eight per cent. of the people in this country take care of their teeth. In a recent paper read before the Society of Medical Inspectors of New York, and commenting on the condition of children's teeth, Dr. Merritt said: "It may be said without fear of contradiction that if the teeth of the coming generation are to be saved it must be done during their school life. In the city of New York there are in this year of 1910 over 600,000 school children, a very large percentage of whom are in need of dental treatment. Few of them ever make use of a tooth brush; their mouths are filthy beyond belief, and most of them have one or more decayed teeth." Dr. William H. Potter of Boston, at the solicitation of the school board of Brookline, Mass., recently examined the mouths of the school children in that exclusive suburb of Boston and found that 58 per cent. of the children had diseased and defective mouths and teeth. The school inspectors of Cleveland, Ohio, examined 33,000 children last year and discovered 77 per cent. of them to have defective teeth. It has been estimated that there are over 9,000,000 children in the United States who have defective and diseased teeth and 5,000,000 with enlarged glands and 7,000,000 with defective breathing, due to adenoid growths in the nose. Dental caries frequently originates during pregnancy and should receive immediate attention. There is an old and true saying, "a tooth for every child," but this can be avoided if the prospective mother will follow the instructions of her physician and her dentist. --- the American nation could be divided into two classes, bolters and chewers, with the bolters leading by a large majority. Dr. H. C. Sexton of Shelbyville, ind., at a meeting of the Indiana Dental association, delivered an interesting address in which he deplored this habit, and advised that a national movement should be organized to be known as the "chewing movement." He said: "The education of the average man, woman and child has been sadly neglected. They have not been taught to use their teeth. When we bolt our food we ignore one of the most important ferments, ptyalin, in our saliva, that has much to do in the process of digestion. But the American habit is to spit, and Americans are the greatest spitters of the world. Between meals they will spit out the invaluable saliva, then when they eat they wash down every unchewed bolus of food with copious draughts of water, coffee, or in summer iced tea. What a foolish, disgusting habit it is and more than foolish, more than disgusting, it is killing in its hurtfulness. It has been stated that fully 75 per cent. of the people of this country bolt their food. This habit is usually acquired during the early years of childhood and carried on during one's whole life. It should be the duty of all parents to make their children eat slowly and chew their food properly. Nature has placed these teeth in our mouth for a purpose, a very valuable purpose, too, and if we neglect to properly use them we are inviting conditions that seriously threaten our health and general welfare. Diseases of the nose and mouth have a great influence upon the dental arch of the mouth, particularly adenoid growths in the nose. If the nose is filled up with these adenoids the free passage of air along the nasal membranes becomes obstructed and results in the child becoming what is known as a "mouth breather." In this change from the normal physiological nasal breathing the dental arch is deformed and irregular teeth is the result. Many of these cases are deplorable, for it not only impairs the ability of the individual to masticate food properly, but it interferes with the voice and changes the whole facial appearance of the person. Another deplorable condition due to these nasal growths is the effect they may have on the mentality of the child. They become stupid, forgetful, inattentive and lack the power of mental concentration. This is caused by these growths obstructing the lymphatic circulation of the brain, preventing the proper supply of nutrition so essential to its development. These adenoid growths not only affect the dental arch of the mouth, but they are the frequent causes of deafness in children. Dr. W. A. Mills of Baltimore, discussing this subject at a recent meeting of Washington dentists, said, "one-half our idiots and insane in our institutions today are so as the result of EXAMINING THE TEETH OF CHILDREN IN A GRAPHIC SCHOOL EFFECT OF SUCKING FINGERS WHEN A BABY, AND ITS CURE EFFECT OF BREATHING THROUGH THE MOUTH, AND THE CURE MOTHER AND CHILD THE MOTHER DOES NOT REALIZE THAT THESE CONTRIVANCES ARE DANGEROUS TO THE HEALTH OF HER CHILD The teeth should never be neglected. It is as essential to keep them clean as it is necessary for us to cat. They should be thoroughly brushed with a medium bristle brush three times a day. Most people brush them in a very perfunctory sort of way, applying the brush horizontally. This does not remove the small particles of food between the teeth and fermentation and decay results. The proper way is to first rinse the mouth with water that has been slightly warmed. This washes away many of the food particles that adhere to the teeth. Next use the brush without any powder or paste to dislodge any food that may still remain on the teeth; then apply your powder or paste by means of the tooth brush and thoroughly use it along the teeth with the cross motion usually applied with the brush to the teeth. You must also brush upward and downward, inward and outward, then backward and forward. In this way all foreign substances are removed. In order to be sure that no particles remain even after this treatment, it is necessary to pass silk dental floss between the teeth. Very frequently if the floss becomes ragged or breaks, it is a guide to some defect existing in the tooth surfaces. In selecting a tooth paste or powder be sure to secure a product free from acid or grit. In order to obtain a clean mouth and have good teeth and health it is necessary that you should have your dentist look over your teeth at least twice a year. You are not able to locate small cavities with your hand mirror and your dentist has every appliance for doing so. Do not think that because a tooth has decayed it cannot be saved; the roots of teeth do not decay, and the dentist, with the aid of fillings and crowns, can repair these structures and give you much comfort. Missing teeth greatly impair the proper chewing of food. It is here that the dentist can be of important service to you. Many mothers think that it is useless to take care of baby's temporary teeth, but this is a grievous error. Their permanent teeth have begun formation up in the gums during the temporary period and are ready to make their appearance at the proper physiological time. If care is taken with the temporary set, the permanent ones will appear with some regularity and be formed to produce correct occlusion. Mothers should clean the baby's teeth every day with a weak solution of boracic acid; a soft cloth dipped in this solution should be gently drawn across the teeth and gums at least twice a day. When a child reaches the age of $2\frac{1}{2}$ years it should be examined by the dentist. This is done to insure that the teeth and gums are in good condition. Mrs. J. H. Bourland, San Saba, Texas, writes: 1930 "For twenty-three years I was a constant sufferer from chronic catarrh. I had a severe misery and burning in the top of my head. There was almost a continual dropping of mucus into my throat, which caused frequent expe- tation. My entire system gradually become involved, and my condition grew worse. I my condition Mrs. J. H. Bourland. grew worse. I had an incessant cough and frequent attacks of billous colic, from which it seemed I could not recover. My bowels also became affected, causing alarm attacks of hemorrhages. I tried many remedies, which gave only temporary relief or no relief at all. I at last tried Peruna, and in three days I was relieved of the bowel derangement. After using five bottles I was entirely cured. I most cheerfully recommend the use of Peruna to any one similarly afflicted." **MEN AND WOMEN** Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dissuades ages and less, disables ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon disappears when the kidneys are out of order or diseased. For good results use Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the cream in the bottle or by mail free, also pamphlet. Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. UNGALLANT. Bloom—I'm glad I met your wife. She seemed to take a fancy to me. Gloom—Did she? I wish you'd met her sooner. Tasted Good. "I saw John, the butler, smacking his lips just now as he went out. Had he 'been taking anything, Katie?" asked the mistress. "What was he doin', ma'am?" asked the pretty waiting girl. "Smacking his lips." "Sure, he'd just been smacking mine, ma'am!"—Yonkers Statesman. Civile Rivalry. Squire Durnitt—We're goin' to have a newspaper in Lonelyville. Uncle Webly Gosh (of Drearyhurst) —Where are ye goin' to git it printed? HONEST CONFESSION A Doctor's Talk on Food. There are no fairer set of men on earth than the doctors, and when they find they have been in error they are usually apt to make honest and manly admission of the fact. A case in point is that of a practitioner, one of the good old school, who lives in Texas. His plain, unvarnished tale needs no dressing up: "I had always had an intense prejudice, which I can now see was unwarrantable and unreasonable, against all muchly advertised foods. Hence, I never read a line of the many 'ads' of Grape-Nuts, nor tested the food till last winter. "While in Corpus Christi for my health, and visiting my youngest son, who has four of the ruddest, healthiest little boys I ever saw, I ate my first dish of Grape-Nuts food for supper with my little grandsons. "I became exceedingly fond of it and have eaten a package of it every week since, and find it a delicious, refreshing and strengthening food, leaving no ill effects whatever, causing no eructations (with which I was formerly much troubled), no sense of fullness, nausea, nor distress of stomach in any way. "There is no other food that agrees with me so well, or sits as lightly or pleasantly upon my stomach as this does. "I am stronger and more active since I began the use of Grape-Nuts than I have been for 10 years, and am no longer troubled with nausea and indigestion." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Look in pkgs, for the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genine, true, and full of human interest. W. N. MILLER, Editor Residence 1401 West 23d Street. Office: 630 N. Main Street. Residence Phone, Market 1641. Office Phone, Market 2434 Phone your news items to us. "To Live and Let Live" is Our Motto. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: Strictly in Advance. One Year (by mail) .....$1.00 Six Months (by mail) .....75 Three Months (by mail) .....50 Advertising Rates made known on application. Liberal commission paid to agents. Entered at the Postoffice at Wichita, Kansas, as Second-Class Mall Matter. Published Every Saturday at 630 N. Main Street. All matters addressed to The Searchlight for publication must be signed b ythe party or parties writing. All matters for publication must reach this office not later than Thurs day noon to reach publication in the current issue. RULES OF THIS OFFICE: First. All subscriptions must be paid in advance. Agents take notice. Second. Communications received after Thursday noon will not be published in the current issue. Third. In asking to change your paper from one address or postoffice to another, give both the new and the old. Fourth. No new name will be placed on our books unless the money accompanies the name. Write plain. Fifth. Address all matter for publication into The Wichita Searchlight, 630 N. Main street, Wichita, Kansas. Sixth. Any erroneous reflection on the character, standing or reputation of any person which may appear in this paper will be gladly corrected if brought to the attention of the editor. SEND YOUR NEWS IN EARLIER It is very much to the discredit of the large colored population in Wichita that there is not a colored mail carrier or other civil service employee attached to the Wichita postoffice. This is one case where the colored people cannot claim that their color or race has stood in the way. The real fact is none have availed themselves of the many civil service examinations and qualified themselves for appointment. We colored folks of Wichita brag of our intelligent, refined young—men—but where are they that they do not, at least, try for some of these places.? Is it not more to be desired to have a government position as mail carrier or clerk then to eternally be a "roust-a-bout" with no chance of promotion. There are many young colored men in this city who could to good advantage spend their time no better than to prepare themselves for one of these examinations. Let several of them file their applications and let several of them take these examinations. Thoughly prepare pass and wait results. It may take more than one effort—but it is worth the time and there IS a reason. Do not get discousaged—If at first you don't succeed—try—try—again. We hope that some of our young men will heed this and be gin at once by making application, preparing and passing for mail carrier or clerk. It is simply a shame—out of the many mail-csrries and clerks in Wichita—not one a colored man. Young men wake up.!!!! LOCALS THE RESUME OF THIS WEEK Send your news notes and local housing to CGI North Main Street. TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS They'll Treat You Right A. C. Jones contemplate a trip to Seattle, Wash. about April 10th. Mrs. Gertrude Floyd of King man is in the city. Mrs. J. V. Morris and Mrs. Geo. Floyd spent Sunday in Bay neville visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. White. Mrs. Lottie Adams is in the city visiting friends. All members of H. H. of Run are urged to be present at their next meeting to be held Wednesday March 15th. Mrs. Thos. Fines has returned from Texas where she went to attend the funeral of her father Mrs. Josephine Hyter is visiting in Texas. Mrs. H. B. Baker returned from Pratt Tuesday, visiting relatives and friends. Pansy Jackson left Monday for Woodard Okla. Miss Minerva Dennis of Austin Arkansas, is visiting with her auht Mrs: M. J. Neely. Mrs Minnie Davis of Kansas City who has been visiting her mother Mrs. Maxie has returned to her home. Mrs. Mary Butler of Hutchinson was in the city during the week. Everybody invited to come out and attend the Literary meetings Wednesday evenings at the A. M. E. church. The recent District Board meeting of the Southwestern Baptist Association, held at Newton Kansas, was a successful one. Fifty dollars(50.00)was given to the State Board for Mission work. Dr. M. L. Copeland and wife have returned from the District Board meeting and report that much good work was done. Mrs. Alex Stevenson of Pratt was in the city Monday and attended the Ben Hur play. While here she was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Turner 1021 Indiana. Geo. A. Wallace and J. L. Harper went to Arkansas City Wednesday to organize a newO1 d Fellow lodge. TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS They'll Treat You Right A Big Quarterly Meeting. The Stewards and Stewardess of the A. M. E. church are making great preparations to make Sunday, March 12th, the best and biggest quarterly meeting day in the history of the church. Presiding Elder M. Wooten, will be in the city and aside from special features during the day the services will close at night with an excellent sacred program Every member and friend will be asked to assist this department in making the collection of the day a record breaker. Political Announcements The gentlemen whose name appear in this column between now and primary day are safe men to vote for. FOR AWARIO I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Mayor of Wichita, subject to the primary March 27th. 1911. Your support solicited. FOR CITY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself a candidate for City Commissioner, subject to the primary, March 27th 1911. I will appreciate your support. CUMMOS I am a candidate for City Commissioner, subject to the primary, March 27th. 1911. I will appreciate your vote. GEO. E. HARRIS I hereby announce that I am a candidate for City Commissioner, subject to the primary, March 27th. 1911. Your vote will be applauded. GEO. E. WHITT GCK I hereby announce myself as a candidate for City Commissioner, subject to the primary, March 27th 1911 O. D. RRAPER I am a candidate for the office of City Commissioner, subject to the primary, March 27th. 1911. I will appreciate your support. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of City Commissioner, subject to the primary March 27th 1911. RUFUS CONE I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of City Commissioner, subject to the primary March 27th. 1911. Your vote desired A. G. FORNEY I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of City Commissioner, subject to the primary, March 27th. 1911. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for City Commissioner, subject to the primary March 27th, 1911. GEO. W. BRISTOW I hereby announce myself as a candidate for City Commissioner, subject to the primary March 27th, 1911. Services at the Tabernacle Baptist Church for Sunday March 12, 1911. 11:00 a. m. Preaching by pastor Subject—"Why Christ should be Preached and not Men's Theories." 3:00 p. m. Financial Rally by the church; and an excellent program will be rendered, conducted by Mrs. M. L. Copland and the young ladies and friends of the church. Rev. Butler, pastor of the 2nd Baptist church, and his congregation will be present and he will address the meeting; also other divines have been invited. Each member is expected to be present and bring a dollar. 8:00 p. m. Covenant meeting. and sermon by the pastor. Subject—"Man's Duty to Christ" The people are invited to at tend. 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This is why we can put into a suit for you at $15,00 to $35. what the other fellows charges you from $25,00 to $60,00 for. Stirling Woolen TAILORS 215 N. Main St. Wichita, Kas. Peerless Steam Laundry Wichita's Oldest, Most Reliable and Best Laundry BEST LAUNDRY IN THE CITY Satisfaction Guaranteed Laundry Work Called and Delivered Phones 232 SELOVER & SONS, Props. 245 N. Market St Wichita, Kan ```markdown ``` They'll Treat You Right TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS They'll Treat You Right TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS They'll Treat You Right E. B. Messerve For City Commissioner Mr. E. B. Messerve, on of Wichita's most substantial, conservative and progressive business men has announced his candidacy for City Commissioner. Mr. Messerve has every qualification to fill this office with credit. For the past four years he has been a member of the school board and for the past three years he has been the president of that board. Under his term as president the schools of Wichita have been placed on a high basis—many schools built and among the new buildings is the pride of Wichita—the new Wichita High School building on North Emporia. His work on the school board proves him to be a careful, conservative and consist economical public official and if nominated and elected as one of the City Commissioners will prove of value to the city. His wide experience as a member of the school board and the interest which he has had in the least details of its business make him at once a most acceptable man for City Commissioner. Below we give his statement. TO THE CITIZENS OF WICHITA. In announcing myself as a candidate for City Commissioner, I take the following position: The same business methods in conducting city affairs that successful men use in their own. Law enforcement, municipal control of public utilities, and their ownership just as rapidly as that problem can be worked out. I am known to most of the older residents of Wichita. I am now serving my fourth year on the Wichita Board of Education. Look up my record, and if in your estimation I have made good, I will appreciate your support. A Splendid Candidate. As each day passes it becomes more and more impressed on the minds of the people of this city that Judge Edward B. Jewett has all the requisites to fit the offices of ma7or of this city at this time. Absolutely fair, honest, conservative, with wide experience an unalterable sense of fair play to all-Judge Jewett will fill the mayoralty with cred it and honor In every duty which Judge Jewett has had to perform he has performed it with credit. And even those who now oppose his candidacy for the officer of mayor admit his qualitycation for that office. Should he be nominated and elected as mayor he well carry into that office his years of varied experience with men and affairs which at this time, and with the many complex questions with which the city of Wichita has to contend will pove very valuable to this city. During the past thirty years there has been no projected enterprise sought for this city but that the aid of Judge Jewett has not been secured to accomplish it. He is willingly devoted his time and energy for the benefit of tis city. As mayor of this city his wide acquaintance will put this city at once in touch with every movement that will go to build up a growing city—such as Wichita Judge Jewett is a candidate for the office of mayor because the people have confidence in him that he is suited for the place. In all his dealings with his fellow men his only basis has been that ot merit. Remember the big Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church next Sunday. 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DEAM ABSTEAD IN NORTH-WEST CORN COURT HOUSE Bonded Abst AM ABSTRACT IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors DEAM ABSTRACT NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors 0 s To The IGHT On Get Them? of the Searchlight, special for Four Weeks one who will fill out d it to our office. 1,000 New Subscribers Will You Help Us Get Them ???? Every one Can Help Some! us TODAY archlight on trial for address below: ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... R. F. D. No..... it has been pub- than 12 years. one weekly visitor it will please you 0 Per Year $1.00 everywhere RACT C ER OF THE USE ractors When a Saint Intervened By SUSANNE GLENN (Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary Press.) "Miss Janet has been down to get her valentines," giggled Flossie Brown, peeping out at the trim figure hurrying past. "Flossie Brown will be making fun because I went to the postoffice today," murmured Miss Janet to herself, seeing the saucy, peering face, "but I don't care! I just had to go! Now if I can get home without seeing him!" But behind her sharp steps crushed the snow and rang clearly on the crisp air, and a moment later James Wrybrant hurried past her with averted face. Had he, too, been looking for a valentine? Poor Miss Janet shrank away from him in the dull February twilight like a guilty thing. Yet she had not the faintest idea what had changed the man's loverlike attentions to an enmity of ten weary years duration. And it happened on Saint Valentine's day. "I was quite young and pretty, then," she murmured a little pathetically, "and now I'm just 'Aunt Janet', an undesirable but rather convenient member of some one else's family." Tears sprang to her eyes, and her lips quivered. "I don't care if I do cry. I should think I might have that privilege once in a while, and there is never time at home." Miss Janet found no privacy in her brother's family. All day there were never-ending duties for her willing hands, and at night there was always the oldest niece, whom she had pityingly taken in when the second baby came, and who now began to look upon Aunt Janet as an unnecessary adjunct to their room. Ten years, and it seemed like yesterday, so close had she held the memory. Her heart hurried a little and her thin cheeks flushed as she saw again the happy girl in her pink, frilly frock who waited in the little parlor for the man who had even now passed her with such slighting coldness. How carefully he once had wrapped her in the warm robes. How he had cared for her with the tender attentions dear to woman's heart before all the young people gathered at the rustic party. How his voice had thrilled as he hade her good night under the blinking stars. "Tommorw is Saint Valentine's day," he had reminded her, "You needn't send me a valentine, dear; I'll come after it myself!" "And he never came! He never came!" Miss Janet now sobbed outright. "I will not think of it," she cried with sudden vehemence, "and I'll never be such a poor, weak goose as to go for the mail on Valentine day again! I'll just hurry home and go to work. No one seems to want me. But I will not be a silly, self-pitying creature another day of my life!" James Wybrant threw his mail up on the living room table with a defiant fling. The daily paper, a farm journal and an advertisement for stationary gasoline engines. "Well, what did you expect?" he demanded harshly. Drawing a chair before the fire, he sat down moodily to await his housekeeper's call to supper. "You have been insufferably rude," urged the gentle spirit of the man insistently, "and she looks thin and worn and tread." "But she prefers this life to me," whispered Prida. "She did her own choosing." "Still, she was only a girl—she may have changed her mind." "She shall live by her own decision," flared Pride, "and so shall I" "But will not live happily—there always will be the regret, and her unhappiness before you!" "Then," cried James Wybrant aloud, "I'll go where I can live in peace!" All through his silent meal his mind was at work. He would go to his brother, who was always begging him to come south. A neighboring farmer would gladly rent his land, and the old housekeeper could live on in the house as long as she desired. "I'll see Fred Hall tomorrow morning about the place," he thought, once more back in the lonely living room. "I'll get away as soon as I can—it will be better for both of us!" He opened the big old-fashioned secretary. Every compartment was crowded with the accumulation of years. From an upper and seldom used pigeonhole he drew a bundle of letters and spread them out before him on the lid. His heart gave a quick throb as he noticed a letter in Janet's delicate writing; he reached for it eagerly, and then dropped it into the waste basket with a shrug at his own weakness. There were also letters from his brother and a long envelope, into which had been carelessly thrust some printed papers. As he drew out these a letter fell from among the sheets, face downward on the table. It was sealed and he turned it over wonderingly. On the face, in his own strong letters, stood the name of Janet Bates! Gazing at it, his eyes grew dark with apprehension and a hot wave seemed to stop his heartbeats. His fingers trembled as he tore open the envelope and unfolded the sheet. Facing him were the words: "My darling girl—I've tried to find a valentine good enough for you, but it cannot be done. Gilt hearts and cupids seem but poor things when I think of you. "Will you let me tell you what I really want to give you, dear? I want to tell you all my ourselves, and I want to tell you today—Saint Valentine's day! "There is always a confusion at your brother's, and I want you all to myself tonight. Will you let me take you out this evening as we go last? When you are ready, put the lamp in the window and I will come. "Janet—Janet, I want to give you a real heart instead of gilded one! I want to give you—" With a grean the man dropped the letter and covered his face with his hands. How could he have failed to post this? What could Janet have thought—what could she not have suffered? Before him rose the long line of unkindnesses devised by his wounded pride. His head sank down upon the open letter. "Ten years," he whispered, "ten years in which to wound and hurt her, and kill her love!" His hands gripped the old secretary. The determination with which Miss Janet returned home failed wearily while she washed the supper dishes. Upstairs her sister-in-law was putting the children to bed. In the sitting room her brother read his evening paper. Janet was alone in the kitchen with her dishes. Answering a tap at the door she beheld—James Wybrant standing in the starlight! "Janet," he said very softly, under cover of the trumming piano, as he stepped into the room, "Janet, I have brought you a valentine." Janet took the letter and read wonderingly. "I found that tonight, Janet—I thought—but that does not excuse me. Can you care, after all this time, after all I have made you suffer?" Janet's breath caught in a sob, and he took her in his arms. "If only you will trust me again I'll try so hard to make up to you for all these hard years." "Oh!" breathed Janet in protest. "Let us have our ride tonight, dear. We will go down and tell Parson Andrews that we shall need him tomorrow." "Tomorrow!" cried Janet, roused to action by this impetuous settling of affairs. "Oh, Jim, you know I cannot think of marrying you—tomorrow!" The brightness in the man's face died down. "Of course, dear," he said humbly, "I do not wonder that you cannot trust me. I will do anything you say; wait as long as you wish." Watching him, Janet reached up suddenly and drew his face down gently to her own. "I'll come with you," she whispered. "And, Jim, I do trust you! I know that you will be good and dear to me, always." Length of Court Sermons. The recognized time for a preacher to occupy the pulpit when preaching before the late king was ten minutes. King George however has never quite approved of these very short sermons, and it has been intimated to the chaplains in ordinary attached to the royal household, from whom the preacher for the morning service at Buckingham Palace is usually selected, that their sermons may be longer than they were customarily in the late reign. An intimation of this sort amounts practically to a command, but it is doubtful if it will be very welcome to some of the chaplains who were in the late king's household, who have during the past years rarely preached a sermon of more than ten minutes' duration. When the king is at Buckingham Palace on Sunday the preacher for the morning service is selected by his majesty, the selection is usually made on Friday and the chaplain who has been chosen is notified of the fact by the subdean. Aroused His Curiosity. Among those who attended the first session of the sale of the household property of Joseph G. Robin, the New York bank wrecker, was a man well known in literary circles, whom no one had ever seen at a gathering of that kind. He was asked by a man who had a slight acquaintance with him if he had come as a possible buyer. "No," said the visitor, "but having read about this man as having directed many business concerns out of which he made a fortune and that while doing this he found time to edit a magazine, write' novels, compose Greek poetry and devote much time to playing the violin, I wanted to see what his home looked like." "Gracious! There's a sickening odor in the house!" "Yes. We are about to witness a problem play. An old-fashioned couple brought along some safeo'lds." A Safeguard. The American Home WILLIAM A. RADFORD Editor THE HOME OF THE MAYOR Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 194 Fifth Ave., Chicago, Ill., and only on close two-cent stamp for reply. A commodious and at the same time conveniently arranged house of moderate cost, is illustrated in the accompanying perspective drawing and floor plan. It fitting up three rooms upstairs—for which there is space available—this plan gives us a house of nine rooms, besides bathroom, front and back entries or vestibules, and a pantry. This house is adapted to a lot 35 feet or more in width, being 33 feet 6 inches wide by 46 feet long, exclusive of the spacious front porch. The structure is somewhat on the bungalow order, or rather a modification of the bungalow idea. Properly speaking, a bungalow has only one floor, but here we have a slight departure from this rule, though the resemblance to that type of house is still maintained. The bungalow developed in this country on the Pacific coast. The idea, probably, was originally brought from India, although a great many architects claim that the modern bungalow is really the outgrowth of the log cabins and the sod and adobe houses of the early inhabitants of the United States. Probably bungalow architectural ideas could be traced back to all these sources. The result is that we have a very comfortable, low-cost house, and the bungalow type of structure is being extensively built in different parts of the country and is constantly increasing in popularity. THE HOME OF THE HERITAGE CENTER Within easy reach of large cities, bungalows are going up by the hundreds, and the idea is a good one. People are tired of being crowded into small, unhealthy quarters, and are taking this means of providing themselves with good, sensible homes at a reasonable outlay. The original bungalow roof was low and broad; but, in order to get more sleeping accommodation, the ridge was raised just enough at first to get one room above the ground floor. Builders, however, have repeatedly ENTRY PANTRY 30'x44' BATH 9'x16' BED RM. 10'6"X11'6" KITCHEN. 10'0"X12'0" PANTRY 9'x16' CL. CL BED RM. 10'3"X10'6" DINING RM. 16'0"X12'0" LIBRARY 13'9"X7'0" LIVING RM. 16'0"X12'0" VESTIBULE SEAT PORCH 26'0"X7'0 Floor Plan. pushed it up higher, until now we see a good many houses built very much after this plan, with as many as three bedrooms in the roof. It costs but little more to build a seven or eight-roomed house in this way than to build a five-roomed house with the rooms all on one level. The rafters, of course, are longer, and it takes more shingles; but the work on the roof is not much different, and so far as the inside is concerned, you simply add the finishing up of the extra rooms. The foundation is no larger; and the only addition on the first floor is the stairway, which, in this case, is built in and closed with a door at the bottom. You seldom, in fact, see an open stairway in a bungalow house. It seems to be out of keeping with the general layout. There is a modification of ideas in re- --- gard to house stairways, even in larger houses. The question has often arisen: Why should we build a fancy, open stair directly opposite the main entrance door, as though every person entering must receive an invitation to go up aloft? As a matter of fact, not one stranger in a dozen entering the front door goes upstairs, and it makes considerable difference to the members of the family where the stairway is placed. Very often it would be much handier if located in the middle of the house. It would take up less room, too, and save some money—and save the architect a headache. It seems to me that we pay too much attention to fashion or custom; one person is afraid to do anything different, and each one follows along after his neighbor without knowing why. I have watched the development of the bungalow idea in house building with a great deal of satisfaction, because I think I can see in it the means of providing thousands of homes at prices within the reach of those who would never own homes of their own if they had to buy or build houses built on the regular orthodox lines, laid out by conservative architects, and built in the old-fashioned way. I have nothing to say against large two-story solid houses as heavy as any one wants them. They are all right in their places. But what suits one person does not, suit another, either in plan, in appearance or in cost; and the bungalow has added a chapter to house building which meets the needs of large and increasing numbers of home owners and home builders. This house plan gives an opportunity for young people to start in with a home of their own without a great THE HOME OF THE MASTER outlay in cash. As designed, the house is built without a cellar; but a cellar may be added at any time. While the children are small, it is not absolutely necessary to finish the bedrooms on the second floor. The house is complete downstairs. I have known men with families of five or six children to build a house like this, occupy it for a year or two, then add a cellar, sleeping rooms in the attic, a porch at the back or side, and many other attractive features as they felt they could afford the expense. And very often the money saved in rent has paid for these improvements. I particularly like to see thrift of this kind, and I am optimistic enough to believe that similar sentiments are increasing as the country becomes more thickly populated. I see evidences of economy that I never noticed before except in isolated cases. Economy is one of the greatest virtues. Economy and ignorance seldom go together. It requires a person of more than average intelligence to practice economy sensibly. Economy is not stinginess; there is a wide distinction. A house after this plan can be built for $2,500 to $2,800, according to the location, cost of materials and the price of skilled labor. Art of Letter-Opening. Secret service agents of certain of the foreign offices and police departments of foreign countries have raised letter opening to a fine art. Some kinds of paper can be steamed open without leaving any trace and this simple operation is followed by reburnishing the flap with a bone instrument. In the case of a seal a matrix is taken by means of new bread before breaking the wax. When other methods fail the envelope is placed between pieces of wood with edges projecting one-twentieth of an inch. The edge of the envelope is first flattened, then roughened and finally silt open. Later a hair line of strong white gum is applied and the edgeg are united under pressure.—Harper's Weekly. The cinematograph theaters which are springing up like mushrooms in Berlin and other German cities are a sociological blessing. Countless thousands who were in the habit of wasting their time, money and substance in beer gardens and cafes are now attracted to the moving picture shows.—Deutsche Tageszeitung, Berlin. HUNGRY DOGS ATTACK LITTLE CHINESE BOY LAD IN DANGER OF BEING EAT ENALIVE BY STARVING Salinas, Cal.—Having wandered into an enclosure where a pack of starving dogs were kept by an aged Chinese in the Oriental quarter, Dong Quen Yun, a nine-year-old lad, was in danger of literally being eaten alive when his screams called a number of men to the rescue. He is in a serious condition from lacerations on the chest and thighs. When the rescuers beat the dogs from the boy his clothing had been torn off, and the savage brutes were tearing at his flesh. How the dogs had been secreted and why is a mystery. The chief of police or- A Boy Attacked by Starving Dogs. dered them all shot. When officers went to the place they found no less than 15 lean and snarling curs in the enclosure. PAIR NOT POISONED BY GAS Test Proves Nothing, and Elosser Twigg Tragedy is as Much a Mystery as Ever. Cumberland, Md.—The effort to prove that the dual killing of Charles Twigg and Grace Elosser, on their wedding eve, was an accident due to carbon dioxide, caused by a gas stove in a closed room, has caused a touch of the ludicrous to enter into the tragedy. A test was made, with the sanction of the prosecuting attorney, with a cat and a rabbit. They were placed in the room where Twigg and his fancee were found dead. Then the gas stove was lighted and turned on full. In an hour and a half the cat was dead. The rabbit was still alive. There was no autopsy made on the cat, but the physician who made the test said the murder was solved. The physicians who made the autopsy on the bodies of Twigg and Miss Elosser were indignant, and announced the proceedings as assistant. One of them offered to remain in the room one hour and a half with the stove lighted. It is known that the man and woman were there only 30 minutes. The doctors who performed the autopsy and decided death was due to cyanide poisoning are just as em- BROOKLYN The Dead Couple. phatic now in their opinion that the case was one of a double murder as were after the autopsy. The cat incident has served to revive public interest and cause a demand for the solution of the mystery by the authorities. Boy Gathered Up His Severed Toes Philadelphia, Pa.—Carrying manged portions of his toes in his hand, thirteen-year-old William Ramsey, whose foot had been run over by a coal car, calmly asked a policeman for an ambulance and was taken to a hospital. His foot was so badly crushed that amputation was necessary. A Generous Gift Professor Munyon has just issued a most beautiful, useful and complete almanac. It contains not only all the scientific information concerning the moon's phases, in all the latitudes, but has in addition character by phrenology, palmistry and month. 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Montague Swank (who has just given up a ticket)—Stop where? Ticket Collector—At the pawnbroker's. Kidney Trouble Caused Terrible Misery. D. C. Taylor, 705 E. Central Ave., Wichita, Kan., says: "For years I suffered from kidney trouble and was often confined to bed. On one occa- sion while working the pain was so severe I was helpless and had to be carried into the house. I found no relief and was in terrible shape when I began telling Dean's A. B. B. Kidney Pills. They cured me completely, no sign of kidney trouble having shown itself in years. I have recommended Doan's Kidney Pills to at least one hundred people." Remember the name—Doan's. For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. The Lady and the Hobble. "Do you think the hobble gown will remain long in vogue?" "If it doesn't you can cast it aside." "Yes? but I hate to waste time learning to hobble."—Suburban Life. I honor any man anywhere, who, in the conscientious discharge of what he believes to be his duty, dares to stand alone—Charles Sumner. Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated, easy to take as candy, regulate and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not gripe. Modesty is to merit as shades to figures in a picture; giving it strength and beauty—Bruyere. PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS. Your thought will refund money. If PAZO OINTMENT fails to take any case of Nothing, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days. 50%. People seldom improve when they have no model but themselves to copy after—Goldsmith. A cup of Garfield Tea before retiring will insure that all-important measure, the daily cleaning of the system. The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.—Emerson. Hood's Sarsaparilla Will purify your blood, clear your complexion, restore your appetite, relieve your tired feeling, build you up. Be sure to take it this spring. Get it in usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Saratatabs. 100. Dozes $1. Our clients who acted on our advice in the purchase of only three established dividend - paying stocks made 92.1% on their investment between August 31, 1910 and February 14, 1911, or at the rate of 184.2% annually. We have published a booklet telling how this was done, explaining the operation of trading in the stock market, making how enormous profits can be made in a minimum of risk. THIS BOOKLET WILL FORCE ASKING. WRITE FOR IT TODAY CHARLES A. STONEHAM & CO. COMMISSION BROKERS 55 Broad Street New York City ECLIPSE GEMENT BLOCK MACHINE The Western Iron & Fdry. Co. Manufacturers, Wichita, Kansas Steel and Iron Material for Buildings 30 Days Free Trial and if we haven't an agent in your city, we will call you in wholesale agent's price, the AMERICAN Motorcycle or Bicycle and prescribe the freight. We for-inc- pise offer and catalogue, and say wholesale motorcycle bicycle. Both-town laboratory types. 081 American Flld. Chicago PISO'S THE BEST MEDICINE for COUCHS & COLDS LESSON TEXT-II Kings 2:1-18. Memory verses 32-35. OLDEN TEXT-"The gift of God is eternal." He brought Jesus Christ our Lord."Rom. 6:23. TIME-Elisha began his career as a prophet about 600 B. C. But no exact date can be given to the separate stories, as it is not certain that they are arranged chronologically. PLACES-The Jordan, Jericho, Bethel, some part of Mount Carmel, where Elisha sometimes retired. The promise of Elijah that if Elisha saw him ascend, then he might know that he was to be his successor had been fulfilled. This might be confirmed by the fact that Elijah's mantle, his familiar prophet-dress, fell from him as he went up in the whirlwind, and was a confirmatory legacy, so that Elisha might appear to the people to be a prophet like his master. But, like Gideon with the fleece, Eilish would like to make another test before he entered upon his work. He was standing by the River Jordan. The sons of the prophets from Jericho were looking on. The river must be crossed. He held the mantle with which Eilish smote the waters, when a way through them had been opened by Eilish's God. Therefore if he was really Eilish's successor, with the same mantle, the same spirit, the same work to do, then God would open a similar pathway through the river for Eilish. Folding up the mantle, and smiting the waters, as his master had done, he exclaimed, "Where is the Lord, the God of Eilish?" and the way was opened, and assurance was made doubly sure. Coming to Jericho, where there was a guild of the Sons of the Prophets, Ellisha had an opportunity of using his power of service as a prophet. The citizens of Jericho came to him for help because the water supply was very bad for both the people and the land. They brought Ellisha a new bowl or dish, and put salt therein, both typical of purity and freshness. Taking these with him he went up the stream to the fountain head a mille and a half from the town, and cast the salt into it, saying, "Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters." This clearly shows that the salt was "not the means whereby the healing was wrought, but only as an outward sign to point to the work which was supernaturally performed." One of the sons of the prophets died and left his widow and two sons in poverty. She was so poor as to be in danger of having her children sold as slaves. Her husband may have left her in debt, or she had run in debt, perhaps through her husband's sickness. Her creditors demanded their money, and, as she could not pay it, they threatened to take her two sons for slaves, to work out the debt. In her trouble she appealed to Ellisha as the head of the guild, and as one who had been helping others. She had nothing left put a pot of olive oil. Ellisha bade the woman borrow empty vessels from her neighbors, and bringing them into her house, with closed doors, to pour out from her own jar of oil till every dish and jar was fall. This oil she was to sell and pay her debt. The result was according to the prophet's word. Every vessel she had faith enough to borrow was filled with the miraculous oil. Her debt was paid, and her children saved from slavery. According to her faith it was done unto her. Mother Goes to Ellisha for Help.—Ellisha at this time was at Mount Carmel, 16 miles away. The mother knows the only thing to be done. She calls for one of the servants, has an ass saddled, and presses forward with the utmost speed to the prophet. Ellisha knew that only some matter of great importance could bring a woman there. "She caught him by the feet. Gehazi came near to thrust her away." Deeming her importunity excessive, or such liberties beneath his master's dignity. Ellisha went with the Shunammlite to her house, and found the child dead upon the bed in his chamber. "He shut the door upon them twain, and prayed." "And he went up, and lay upon the child." He used whatever means were in his power, though the means alone could never have brought the child to life. So James tells the elders who pray with the sick, to also anoint him with oil, one of the commoner remedies of the day. There were faint signs of life. Then came another season of agonizing prayer, while the prophet walked to and fro. This was a new experience of what the Lord might do through him, and he could not know the Lord's will at once. "The child sneezed seven times, and . . . opened his eyes." These were the first acts of restored respiration, and they are described as successive steps. Into every home come hours of bitter sorrow, strange providences which we cannot understand. The door through which help comes is the door of prayer, and the use of means which always belongs with prayer like a twin sister. The mother prayed and put her prayer in action. The prophet prayed and put his prayer in action. The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. It makes all the difference in the world whether the prophet or Genazi is behind the staff. The best thing in a sermon is a man behind it. The most important thing in teaching is the teacher Because of those ugty, grizzly, gray hairs. Use "LA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING. PRICE. $1.00. RETAIL. Particularly the Ladies. Not only pleasant and refreshing to the taste, but gently cleansing and sweetening to the system, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is particularly adapted to ladies and children, and beneficial in all cases in which a wholesome, strengthening and effective laxative should be used. It is perfectly safe at all times and dispels colds, headaches and the pains caused by indigestion and constipation so promptly and effectively that it is the one perfect family laxative which gives satisfaction to all and is recommended by millions of families who have used it and who have personal knowledge of its excellence. Its wonderful popularity, however, has led unscrupulous dealers to offer imitations which act unsatisfactorily. Therefore, when buying, to get its beneficial effects, always note the full name of the Company—California Fig Syrup Co.—plainly printed on the front of every package of the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. For sale by all leading druggists. Price 50 cents per bottle. A Cautious Answer. "Now, Johnny," said the geography teacher, "what is the capital of Portugal?" "I dun'no," Miss Flanders," said Johnny, "but from what I hearn tell of the extravagance of the late king they ain't much left."—Harper's Weekly. HEAD SOLID MASS OF HUMOR "I think the Cuticura Remedies are the best remedies for eczema I have ever heard of. My mother had a child who had a rash on its head when it was real young. Doctor called it baby rash. He gave us medicine, but it did no good. In a few days the head was a solid mass; a running sore. It was awful, the child cried continually. We had to hold him and watch him to keep him from scratching the sore. His suffering was dreadful. At last we remembered Cuticura Remedies. We got a dollar bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, a box of Cuticura Ointment, and a bar of Cuticura Soap. We gave the Resolvent as directed, washed the head with the Cuticura Soap, and applied the Cuticura Ointment. We had not used half before the child's head was clear and free from eczema, and it has never come back again. His head was healthy and he had a beautiful head of hair. I think the Cuticura Ointment very good for the hair. It makes the hair grow and prevents falling hair." (Signed) Mrs. Francis Lund, Plain City, Utah. Sept. 19, 1910. Send to the Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., Boston, Mass., for free Cuticura Book on the treatment of skin and scalp troubles. Music Hall Losing Vogue Music halls have increased very little in the last few years. Some have gone back to drama. Others have been run partly with drama. Others have gone over to picture entertainments. The picture houses have intensely added to their own by new buildings—London Stage. LEWIS' "SINGLE BINDER." A hand-made cigar fresh from the table, wrapped in foil, thus keeping fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar made of good tobacco is the ideal smoke. The old, well cured tobacco used are so rich in quality that many who formerly smoked 10c cigars now smoke Lewis' Single Binder Straight 5c. Lewis' Single Binder costs the dealer some more than other 5c cigars, but the higher price enables this factory to use extra quality tobacco. There are many imitations; don't be fooled. There is no substitute! Tell the dealer you want a Lewis "Single Binder." Take This to Heart Some men work harder trying to get out of doing a thing than it would take them to do it.—Exchange. With a smooth iron and Defiance Starch, you can launder your shirt-waist just as well at home as the steam laundry can; it will have the proper stiffness and finish, the will be less wear and tear of the goods, and it will be a positive pleasure to use a Starch that does not stick to the iron. Scoundrel's Last Refuge. Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.—Johnson. TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM Take the Old Standard GROVEN TASTELESS GLASS. You know that you are taking. The formula is plainly printed on every house showing it is simply Quinine and iron in a tasteful form. The Quinine drives out the malaria and the iron builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 30 years. Price 50 cents. The entire object of true education is to make people not merely do the right thing, but enjoy the right thing. Sore Throat is no trifling ailment. It will sometimes carry infection to the entire system through the food you eat. Hamlina Wizard Oil-cures Sore Throat. A mind content both crown and kingdom is—Robert Greene. IF YOU USE BALL BLUE, Get Red Cross Ball 'Blue, the best Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package only 5 cents. One kind of a brute is a man who refuses to fatter a woman. 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral NOT NARCOTIC Recipe of Old Dr. SAMUEL PITCHER Pumpkin Seed • Almonds • Nutella Salts • Anise Seed • Peppermint • Bil Concentrate Soda • Wine Seed • Clarified Sugar • Wintergreen Flavor Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Charles H. Pitcher. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK. At 6 months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS Guaranteed under the Food and Exact Copy of Wrappet. Sure cure and positive preventive, no matter how hot or "exposed." Liquid, given on the tongue, acts on the poisonous gases from the body. Great cleaning. Largest selling livestock remedy. Care La and is a Shoe Kidney remedy. 50c and 81a bottle. 65a Keep it. Nto your daughter, who will get it for your cause and cure." Special Agents wanted. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists 60 THE NEW YORK VACUUM CLEANER "The Cleaner that Cleans" No Dust or Dirt Escapes its Power. Double Suction. Most Efficient and Durable. Least Expensive. These cleaners lighten housework, improve the sanitary condition and cleanliness of the home. Necessary to good housekeeping. Active agents are making $30 to $60 per square foot and building new business selling these machines They sell readily when properly presented. Hand $15 We want an intelligent Agent for this territory NEW YORK VACUUM CLEANER CO. Marbridge Building, Broadway and 34th Street ESTAB. 1876 $2.50 $3 $3.50 & $4 SHOES FOR MEN & WOMEN W. L. Douglas shoes cost more to make than ordinary shoes, because higher grade leather are used and selected with greater care. These are the reasons why W. L. Douglas shoes are guar- anteed to hold their shape, look and fit better and wear longer than any other shoes you can buy. BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTES. The genuine have W. L. Douglas name and the retail price stamped on the bottom, which guarantees full value and protects the wearer against high prices and inferior shoes. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES CLAIMED TO BE "JUST AS GOOD" If your dealer cannot supply you with the genuine W. L. Douglas shoes, write for Mail Order Catalog. Shoes sent direct from factory to wearer, all charges prepaid. W. L. Douglas, 145 Spark St., Brockton, Mass. Remedies are Needed Remedies are Needed Were we perfect, which we are not, medicines are not often be needed. But since our systems have come weakened, impaired and broken down the indiscretions which have gone on from the early through countless generations, remedies are need aid Nature in correcting our inherited and other acquired weaknesses. To reach the seat of stu weakness and consequent digestive troubles, the nothing so good as Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dery, a glyceric compound, extracted from native inal roots—sold for over forty years with great s Weak Stomach, Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Pain Heartburn, Bad Breath, Belching of food, Chronic Derangements, the "Discovery" is a time-proven Were we perfect, which we are not, medicines would not often be needed. But since our systems have become weakened, impaired and broken down through indiscretions which have gone on from the early ages, through countless generations, remedies are needed to aid Nature in correcting our inherited and otherwise acquired weaknesses. To reach the seat of stomach weakness and consequent digestive troubles, there is nothing so good as Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, a glyceric compound, extracted from native medicinal roots—sold for over forty years with great satisfaction to all users. For Weak Stomach, Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Pain in the Stomach after eating, Heartburn, Bad Breath, Belching of food, Chronic Diarrhea and other Intestinal Derangements, the "Discovery" is a time-proven and most efficient remedy. The genuine has on its outside wrapper—the Signature You can't afford to accept a secret nostrum as a holic, medicine of KNOWN COMPOSITION, not even thereby make a little bigger profit. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and in bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take at nostrum as a substitute for this non-alco- ON, not even though the urgent dealer may gulate and invigorate stomach, liver and s, easy to take as candy. RRIGATED FAIR IN COLORADO Any size tract you want—$100 per acre buys a special 160 sq. close in to Denver—liberal terms—write us about it—also "Special Bargain List" Irrigated Farms in Colorado—and do C. W BONE LAND CO., 5th Floor, First National Bank Bldg., Denver You can't afford to accept a secret nosstrum as a substitute for this non-alcoholic, medicine OR KNOWN COMPOSITION, not even though the urgent dealer may thereby make a little Sigger profit. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take as candy. ook Prem Use ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. Use "LA CREOLE FRENCH BEAN COFFEE, 1 CENT A POUND It will grow in your own garden. Ripening here in Wisconsin in 90 days. Splendid health coffee and costing to grow about one cent a pound. A great rarity; a healthful drink. Send us today 15 cents in stamps and we will mall you package above coffee seed with full directions and our mammoth seed and plant catalog free. Or send us 31 cents and we add 10 packages elegant flower and unsurpassable vegetable seeds, sufficient to grow bushels of vegetables and flowers. Or make your remittance 40 cents and we add to all of above 10 packages of wonderful farm seed specialties and novelties. John A. Salzer Seed Co., 182 S. 8th St., La Crosse, Wis. A Woman's Letter. Women, it is generally admitted, write better letters than men. M. Marcel Prevost has discovered the reason for this superiority. "The obvious meaning is never the one we should read into a woman's letter. There is always a velled meaning. Woman makes use of a letter just as she employs a glance or a smile, in a way that is carefully thought out, and with an eye to effect. And, after all, does a woman's hat serve to cover does a woman's hat serve to cover her head? Does a woman's parasol keep off the sun? Why, then, should a woman's letter serve to convey her real thoughts to the person addressed, just like the letters of some honest grocer, who writes, 'I send you five pounds of coffee,' because he really does send you five pounds of coffee." THE YOUNG BRIDE'S FIRST DISCOVERY Their wedding tour had ended, and they entered their new home to settle down to what they hoped to be one long uninterrupted blissful honeymoon. But, alas! the young bride's troubles soon begin, when she tried to reduce the cost of living with cheap big can baking powders. She soon discovered that all she got was he for her, and that it not all baking powder, for the bulk of it was cheap materials which had no leavening power. Such powders will not make light, wholesome food. And because of the absence of leavening gas, it requires from two or three times as much to raise cakes or biscuits as it does of Calumet Baking Powder. Thus, eventually, the actual cost to you, of cheap baking powders, is more than Calumet would be. Cheap baking powders often leave the bread bleached and acid, sometimes yellow and alkaline, and often unpalatable. They not always of uniform strength and quality. Now the bride buys Calumet—the perfectly wholesome baking powder, moderate in price, and always uniform and reliable. Calumet keeps indefinitely, makes cooking easy, and is certainly the most economical after all. The test of whether you are educated is, can you do what you ought, when you ought, whether you want to do it or not?—Herbert Spencer. LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the skin, makes you wear a loose coat. Returns substitutes. For Free trial package, address Allen S. Olimsted, Le Roy, N. Y. When the fight begins within himself, a man's worth something. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. See a bottle. Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom. YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY. Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers sell large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets Drought-resistant money! This is to cure. E.W. GROVE's signature is on each box. Ec. It is more disgraceful to distrust than to be deceived.—Rouchefoucauld. For constipation, billiousness, liver disturbances and diseases resulting from impure blood, take Garfield Tea. Give a girl a present, and she will not worry about the future. The genuine has on its outside wrapper-the Signature Many a man who swears at a big monopoly is nourishing a little one. Garfed Tea has brought good health to thousands! Unequaled for constipation. Some women are good to look at, but bad to be tied to. SAVE YOUR MONEY. One box of Tutt's Pills save many dollars in doo- ders' bills. Cure diseases of the liver or bowels. For sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria, consti- pation and billiosis, a million people endorses Tutt's Pills DEFIANCE Cold Water Starch takes laundry work a pleasure. 16 oz. pkg. 108 CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Chas. H. Flitchus. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE GENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. 900 DROPS CASTORIA ALCOHOL-3 PER CENT Vegetable Preparation for Assimilating the Food and Regulating the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS • CHILDREN Promotes Digestion, Cheerfulness and Rest. Contains neither Opium, Morphine nor Mineral NOT NARCOTIC Recipe of Old Dr.SAMUELPYCHER Pumpkin Seed - Alcumine - Rohm's Salts - Antine Seed - Peppermint - Bilcoronate Soda - Worm Seed - Clorified Sugar - Wintergreen Flavor A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Char. H. Flitchner. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK. At 6 months old 35 DOSES - 35 CENTS Guaranteed under the Food and Exact Copy of Wrapper. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Char. H. Flitchner. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY. For DISTEMPER adventive, no matter how horses at any stage are infested on the tongue, act on the Blood and Gland, expels the blood from the intestines in the GIppop among human beings in stock remedy. Cures la b bottle; 65 and 80 a dozen. Cut this stick so will get it for you. Free Booklet. Discounts agents wanted. Chemists and Bacteriologists GOSHEN, IMD., U. S. A. VACUUM CLEANER "for that Cleans" applies its Powerful most Efficient and expensive. housework, im- tation and clean- necessary to good its are making $30 to $60 added. We sell these machines readily when properly avant an for this territory VACUUM CLEANER CO. street NEW YORK CITY Sure cure and positive preventive, no matter how horses at any stage are infected or "exposed." Liquid given on the tongue, acts on the blood and glands, expels the poisonous gases from the body. Give it to a dog in a bag and Gloeite in a poultry. Largest selling it we've stock remedy. Curse La Griffe among human beings and is a fine kidney remedy. $60 and $1 a bottle; $6 and $10 a dozen. Cut this out. Keep it. Show to your daughter. We will get it for you. Free Booklet. "Distemper Cause and Cure." Special Agents wanted. SPOHN MEDICAL CO., Chemists and Bacteriologists GOSHEN, IMD., U. S. A. THE NEW YORK VACUUM CLEANER "The Cleaner that Cleans" No Dust or Dirt Escapes its Powerful Double Suction. Most Efficient and Durable. Least Expensive. These cleaners lighten housework, improve the sanitary condition and cleanliness of the home. Necessary to good housekeeping. Active agents are making $30 to $60 per week and building up a management business selling these machines. They sell readily when properly presented. Hand $15 We want an intelligent Agent for this territory NEW YORK VACUUM CLEANER CO. Marbridge Building, Broadway and 34th Street NEW YORK CITY L. DOUGLAS W. L. Douglas shoes cost more to make than ordinary shoes, because higher grade leather shoes are used and selected with greater care. These are the reasons why W. L. Douglas shoes are guaranteed to hold their shape, look and fit better and wear longer than any other shoes you can buy. BEWARE OF SUBSTITUTES. The genuine have W. L. Douglas name and the retail price stamped on the bottom, which guarantees full value and protects the wearer against high prices and inferior shoes. REFUSE SUBSTITUTES CLAIMED TO BE "JUST AS GOOD" If your dealer cannot supply you with the genuine W. L. Douglas shoes, write in Order Catalog. Shoes sent direct from factory to wearer, all charges presaid. A COUNTRY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS in New York City. Best features of country and city life. Out-of-door sports on school park of 35 acres near the Hudson River. Academic Course Primary Class to Graduation. Upper class for Advanced Special Students. Music and Art. Write for catalogue and terms. Miss Bangs and Miss Walton, Riverdale Avenue. near 233rd St., West, N. I. 5 Fine POST CARDS Send only 20 stamp and receive 5 very finest Gold Embossed Cards FREE, to introduce post card offer. Capital Card Co., Dept. 79, Topeka, Ks. W. N. U., WICHITA, NO. 10-1911. D FARM S ORADO We buy a special 160 acre farm write us about it—also send for us in Colorado—and do it quick. National Bank Bldg., Denver, Col. y Old 2, 61.00, retail. Any size tract you want—$100 per acre buys a special 160 acre farm close in to Denver—liberal terms—write us about it—also send for "Special Bargain List" Irrigated Farms in Colorado—and do quick. G. B WONE LAND CO., 56 Place, First National Bank, Bridge, Colorado, Col. Send 20 stamp for five samples of our very best Gold Embossed, Easter, Flower and Motto Post Cards; beautiful colors and loveliest designs. Art Post Card Club, 731 Jackson St., Topeka, Kan. Swimming Hole Defined. Mrs. Suburb—What is a swimming-hole? Mr. Suburb—A body of water entirely surrounded by boys.—Suburban Life. SPOI'N'S DISTEMPERCURE A Pink Eye, Epizootic Shipping Fever Gottenburg Fever M. B. H. WANTED Men to learn the few weeks complete, practical instructions; unlimited pro-duction guaranteed; Aftreuses furnished for shop; reduced tuition price; courses granted; ma-signed granted. Schwares system of Barberv College, T12 & Dough. 6th St., Toronto, Kan. 6th St., Toronto, Kan. Knights & Daughters ANSAS—NEBRASKA JURISDICTION NIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF TABOR. 1910—GRAND OFFICERS—1911 REV. FRANK WILSON, C. G. M. Taborian Home, Route 8, Topeka, Kan SIR D. L. TAYLOR, V. G. M. 329 E. Center, Salina, Kan. MRS. DMMA GAINES, C. G. P. 1170 Filmore, Topeka, Kansas. MRS. LAURA LEE, V. G. P. Box 394, Weir, Kansas. SIR A. W. HOPKINS, C. G. S. 321 Dakota, Leavenworth, Kan. MRS. SARAH W. FORBES, C. G. R. 717 "C" St., Lincoln, Neb. SIR WILLIAM CORE, C. G. T. 1120 Lane, Topeka, Kan. MRS. BESSIE HALL, G. Q. M. 460 Horton, Ft. Scott, Kan. SIR C. M. JOHNSON, G. P. P. 3330 Maple, Omaha, Neb. REV. M. WOOTEN, C. G. O. 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. TEMPLES. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. 1—A. H. Richardson, Weir, Kan., Sir W. M. Watkins; 1-3 Fri. 2—R. H. Cane, Atchison, Kan., Sir Jno. N. Davis, 521 "L,"; 1-3 Fri. 4—Evening Star, Omaha, Neb., Sir S. R. Jackson, care Frye Shoe Store; 1-3 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. S. Washington, 1524 N. Washington; 1-3 Fri. 8—St. Peters, Ft. Scott, Kan., Sir A. J. Bean, 309 Lowman; 1-3 Tues. 10—Mt. Horeb, Leavenworth, Kan, Sir Geo. Walker, 417 Kickapoo. 11—Taborian, Wichita, Kan., Sir W. N. Miller, 630 N. Main; 1-3 Thurs. 12—Moses Dickson, Parsons, Kan., Sir W. N. Williams, 220 Ccring; 1-3 Thurs. 15—Silver Leaf, Salina, Kan., Sir J. C. Brown, 246 S. Phillips; 1-3 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—Jas. H. Bedford, Cherryvale, Kan, Sir Rev. J. W. Warren, 218 E. 7th. 25—Washington, Kansas City, Kan, Sir J. H. Downs, 422 Haskell; every Friday. 59—Sunnyside, Topeka, Kan., Sir Peter Davis, 1008 Washburn; 1-3 Thurs. 60—Jeffersonian, Topeka, Kan., Sir U. S. Grant, 120 Kansas; 1-3 Mon. 72—Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., Sir E. D. Weaver, 1125 Saratoga. Boston; 1-3 Ft. Saint Ft. Scott, Kan., Sir Bean, 309 Lowman; 1-3 Beb, Leavenworth, Kan., Sir Walker, 417 Kickapoo, Wichita, Kan., Sir W.hler, 630 N. Main; 1-3 Dickson, Parsons, Kan., Sir Williams, 220 Corning; Ms.af, Salina, Kan., Sir J.wego, 246 S. Phillips; 1-3 State, Coffeyville, Kan., W. Roberts. Er, Lawrence, Kan., Sir Hughes, 1313 N. J.wego, Kan., Sir L. R. 2-4 Mon. Bedford, Cherryvale, Kan., J. W. Warren, 218 E.ton, Kansas City, Kan., H. Downs, 422 Haskell; Birday. Topeka, Kan., Sir Davis, 1008 Washburn; Ms.an, Topeka, Kan., Sir U.an, 120 Kansas; 1-3 Mon. Lincoln, Neb., Sir E.ver, 1125 Saratoga. TENTS. Rev. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Bessie Hall, 1—Golden Leaf, Leavev Mrs. Jennie Nicho 4th Sat. 2—Frank Wilson, Fa. Miss Emma Maxle, 3—Moses Dickson, W Mrs. B. Davis, 113 ton, 1-3 Sat. 7—Lone Star, Yale, Ka Lewis. 11—Golden, Atchison, Krie Brown, 920 N. 1011—Alice Tucker, So. Mrs. I. M. Faul 31st; 1-3 Sat. 11—Viola, Lawrence, Katie Brown, 325 Miss; 14—Busy Bee, Atchison Aria Stone, 823 M. 15—Louisa Mae, Cherri Mrs. M. E. Holt Main. 16—Pearl, Wichita, Kar Jones, 625 N. Wid17—Castle Rock, Weir, H. Askins, Box 218—Star of West, Salina Murrell. 20—John Wilson, K. C., D. Dalton, 1228 Bar TABERNACLES. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. Mrs. Emma Gaines, C. G. P. 1—Queen of the West, Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Maril Wilson, 945 Everett, 1-2 Wed. 2—Golden, Iola, Kan., Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 615 S. Chestnut; 2-4 Sat. 3—Mt. Hope, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Mary Goss, 2423 Jewett 1-3 Fri. 4—Helping Hand, Cherryvale, Kan. Mrs. Sadie Campbell, 616 W. 1st; 1-3 Thurs. 5—Crescent, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Hattie Montgomery, 115 N. 5th; 2-4 Fri. 6—Rebecca Ann, Ottawa, Kan., Mrs. Catherine Glaspe, 128 N. Wabash; 1-3 Thurs. 7—Sunbeam, Saline, Kan., Mrs. Lilian Shobe, 437 S. 12th; 1-4 Fri. 8—Rebecca May, Coffeyville, Kan. Mrs. Laura Donnell, 410 E. 5th; 2-4 Fri. 9—Western Sun, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Lulu Delley, 120 Kansas Ave; 1-3 Fri. 10—St. Marla, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. P. Henderson, 820 N. Y.; 1-3 Wed. 11—Saba Meroe, Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. P. Woodlork, 823 Freeman; 1-3 Mon. 12—Golseen Rule, Kansas City, Kansas, Mrs. B. Johnson, 211 Stewar; 1-3 Thurs. 15—America Davis, Welr, Kan., Mrs. Maggie Stewart, Box 14; 2-4 Mon 16—Silver Leaf, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. Lizzie Morton, 1308 Washington; 1-3 Wed. 17—Western Queen, Ft. Scott, Kan. Mrs. A. Masler, 817 E. Wall; second Tuesday in July, 1911. --- --- 18—St. Marie, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. E. 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 Hiyunan; 1-9 Fri. 24—Charity Rose, Coffeyville, Kan.; Mrs. A. Garner, 704 E. 12th; 1-3 Wed. 28—Modern, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. D. Dorsey. 29—Crystal, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. H. La Tand, 407 Kickapoo; 1-3 Tue. 30—Victoria, Leavenworth, Kan., Mrs. R. Rivers, 607 Second; 1-3 Fri. 34—Wichita, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Sal Ile Hall, 1024 Ohio; 1-3 Thurs. 35—Golden Rule, So. Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Sadie Jones, 819 N. 27th; 1-3 Thurs. 37—Eutevator, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Mary Grosby, 119 Commercial; 1-3 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.; 1-3 Fri. 77—Pearly Rose, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Susie O'Brien, 1180 Buchanan; 1-3 Wed. 85—Magdalene, Topeka, Kan., Mrs. F. Hardiman, 1801 Kansas; 2-4 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; 1-3 Thurs. NEXT PLACE MEETING. The Grand Temple and Tabernacle, ansas-Nebraska jurisdiction, will meet next in Coffeyville, Kansas on the ```markdown ``` TENTS. DIRECTORY OF COLORED WOMAN'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. CAMPBELL A FAVORITE. Mr. Robert B. Campbell is proving to be a very popular candidate for one of the city commissioners. Few men have entered the political arena and have been received by the general public with so unanimous an approval in his aspirations as has Mr. Campbell. Every where and almost every one consider him a most acceptable candidate for city commissioner. He is receiving words of encouragement from all parts of the city and from men and women in every walk and station in life. As one of Mr. Campbell's close personal friends said the other day. "Why, Bob did not know he was so popular," and this is only a ample of the favorable comments on Mr. Campbell's candidacy. And this speaks volumes too, when it is remembered that Mr. Campbell is a Wichita product and was reared in this city and educated in her schools; in fact, he has grown up with the town. Everybody likes "Bob Campbell" as he is familiarly called, and from the way the people talk it seems that everybody is going to vote for "Bob Campbell" for city commissioner, too. One thing which those who know him best assure those who are not personally acquainted with Mr. Campbell, and that is, no one who votes for Mr. Campbell at the primary March 27th will ever have any reasons to regret having done so. And this is a grand guarantee to come from the people among whom Mr. Campbell has lived all his life. His name will be on the ballot on primary day, March 27th and he will appreciate your vote, too. Bradford Ganing Daily. That the candidacy of Geo. H. Bradford "The Invincible" for Mayor of Wichita, is meeting with hearty support is evidenced by the fact that Mr. Bradford is receiving the assurance of stanch support from all quarters. No man in this city is better qualified to fill the office of May or than is George H. Bradford. As a member of the common council of this city Mr. Bradford took a prominent part in all the issues that confronted the people at that time and was always advocating measures in the interest of the people. He is a man who does things and coming out for the office of Mayor at this time the people of this city are to congratulate themselves upon the opportunity which they now have to give their suffrage to so able and worthy a man as Mr. Branford. In his campaign for the Mayoralty Mr. Bradford will, in all probadility, not be able to meet all the voters personally, but he assures them all that he will appreciate their vote on primary day, March 27, and that if nominated and elected, he will use his best endeavors to give Wichita a clean, business, progressive and economical city administration. By occupation he is a Bridge contractor and has at all times in his employ many men and is recognized everywhere as the friend of the laboring men. He is perfectly impartial and absolutely fair in his dealings with his fellow man and has a host of warm and enthusiastic friends. Those who vote for him for Mayor can do so with the knowledge that will give Wichita a city administration of which all the citizena may well feel proud. You have tried the rest Now try the best THE PEOPLE'S CLEAN AND DYE W Dry Cleaners, Dyers and H Largest and Best Equipped Plant Market 175 Phones Dough THE PEOPLE'S CLEANING AND DYE WORKS Dry Cleaners, Dyers and Hatters Largest and Best Equipped Plant in Kansas Market 175 Phones Douglas 178 211 South Lawrence Wichita, Kansas About the Taborian Home and The Taborian Home Fund About the Taborian Home and The Taborian Home Fund About the Taborian Home and The Taborian Home Fund Leavenworth, Kansas, Feb. 25th. 1911 WHEREAS. I have receivers in the last month making Taborian Home and its regal Taborian Home Fund, it occurs many of our Chief Mentors, Queen Mothers have not read should have done. Iwi.lansw under the one head. The Law creating the Tabor Home fund shall be sent month of April of each year changed or altered. So the sent to the C. G. S. in the m Tabernacles are to send $5. For full information on the Session Laws of 1909, p. BOARD OF GRAND CURATORS of Taborian Home By-Laws and pages 118—119 and 120 are officers and members keep the not be so many questions to stand as everything is done bers of our great order. Yours WHEREAS. I have received quite a number of letters in the last month making inquiries regarding the Taborian Home and its regulation and about the Taborian Home Fund, it occurs to my mind that a great many of our Chief Mentors, Chief Preceptresses and Queen Mothers have not read the Session Laws as they should have done. I wi.answer about fifteen (15) letters under the one head. The Law creating the Home says that the Taborian Home fund shall be sent to the C. G. S. in the month of April of each year. That law has never been changed or altered. So the Home Fund is due to be sent to the C. G. S. in the month of April. Temples and Tabernacles are to send $5.00 and Tents $3.00 each. For full information concerning the Home read the Session Laws of 1909, page 116 "MRETING OF THE BOARD OF GRAND CURATORS", then read on page 117 Taborian Home By-Laws and Constitution, and read pages 118-119 and 120 and I am sure that if the officers and members keep themselves posted there will not be so many questions of Law they don't understand as everything is done in reach of the least members of our great order. Yours for success in life, NEWTON, KANSAS. Rev, Byron preached two very inspiring sermons at Holsie's Chapel last Sunday. The Holri Sewing circle met with Mrs. A. J. Tandy Wednesday, March 5th. Henry Depriest of Salina is in the city and will remain here for awhile- Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tandy entertained Tuesday night in honor of their daughter, Estella, who is here on a visit from Chanute. Mrs. Thomas Spicer is enjoying a visit from her daughter, Mrs Fannie Clair, of Cleveland Ohio, whom she had not seen for 25 years. John Gordon has sold his pool hall to W. R. Hudson. The Odd Fellows are expecting to initiate some new members soon. The Odd Fellows, House hold of Ruth, Mason and Eastern Star, held a grand thanksgiving meeting March 10th. On that date they had been in their hall one year. Wm Hedderson is very sick. Miss Jessie Gordan was taken very suddenly ill Sunday and had to be taken home. Rev. Robt. Cox preached at Manhattan Sunday. The Sewing Circle met with Mrs. Mattie Williams. SALINA. KANSAS Wichita, Kansas A. W. HOPKNS, C. G. S. 321 Dakota St Leavenworth, Kansas What In Kansas? The daily papers scattered the news item last Tuesday of a small size "race roit", if you please, in Bayneville in Sedgwick county. And all the was as the papers said, because a Negro had successfully passed a civil service examination with a higher grade than his white competitors and had been appointed as a rural mail carrier out of Bayneville. The idea. So the papers would make us believe that all the farmers patrons on that route had removed their boxes and refused their mail simply and purely because the last man to hanble their mail was a government stamped qualified Negro. Oh my, such rot. Who is the loser, should this much en gaged populace refuse to receive their mail from this Negro whom the goverment has said was qualified? There is no question but that this mail carrier will continue to received his salary and hold his job. But we are loath to believe that in Sedgwick county there is any community so short sighted as to bear out the most outrageous features of this news item. At least we do not believe that Bayneville has such people in their community. The fault of such articles, as a rule, is not with the people, but it is generally in some news writer seeking far things sensational. And here in is the greater amount of the racial difficulties in this country today. Ought this not be stopped? BABY BURNED UP. One of the saddest accidents of the week was the fire last Wednesday, which destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde F. Hood, near 24th and Maverick. The fire was started by the children playing with matches and the house was completely burned to the ground, burning to a crisp the 7-months' old baby. None of the parents were at home, the mother, Mrs. Hood, having gone to the packing district to carry her husband's dinner. It was indeed a sad accident Several young men of New Hope, assisted by L. H. White and J. E. Lewis and several ladies were entertained with a short program at Cabbell's chapel, 15th and Wabash, and Matt thew Bell, recited an original poem, W. H. Tripplett of Denver was orator of the occasion. Proceeds. $7.00 MAJOR GEO. W. BRISTOW. For City Commissioner. One of the well known men for the office of City Commissioner is Maj. Geo. W. Bristow, formerly county assessor, and at present one of the deputy assessors. Maj. Bristow has all the qualifications which eminently itt a man for that office and if nominated and elected would make a most worthy officer. He has many warm and enthusiastic friends in Wichita who are making a most strenuous campaign for his success at the primary March 27th, 1911. The W. T. V. club was highly entertained by Mrs. Mary Goss at her pleasant home 2423 N. Waco. A three course luncheon was served. All those present had a delightful time and returned to the city on the Interurban car line. We wonder if the colored people will ever learn the great benefits to be derive from a more close racial support of race industries? Rev. Wm Turner returned Monday from Kingfisher, Okla., where he has been conducting a revival meeting at the First Baptist church there. Seven converts were the results of the meeting. Rev. D. Wilson is the pastor of this church and has been for twenty years. He is doing fine Register—The registration book will close March 16th. If you have not registered you cannot vote. So see to it that you register at once. Do so now—today. The members of the G. L. A. club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. L. Harper after business the hostess served a nice luncheon. They will meet next week with Mrs. W. H. Frazier. The following program will be rended: Roil Call Ella Wheeler Wilcox Current Events Miss L. Covington, Solo Mrs, T. Fines, Ancient History Mrs. F. O. Miller Paper-Music Mrs·W. H. Tillman Verda May Payne, the 14 yrs. old daughter of Ruben Payne died at the home of her father 1312 Indiana, Sunday Feb.26th The body was taken to Perry, Kansas for burial. TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISERS Quick Wit and Intelligence Displayed by Youngster. His parents are convinced that Clarence will be a great man; the only doubt is whether it will be as a statesman or scientist. He is only four years old, and their confidence is based largely on one incident. The boy never told of it, and it would have been lost to history if a neighbor had not been a chance. Clarence lives in 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 big pile of brushwood here, and he shoved his pet into a hole in this. She crawled so far back that all his efforts 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 soon returned with the mother cat. He shoved her into the hole after her offspring, and she soon came out with the little one between her teeth. Clarence bore them both home in triumph.