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YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BY TRADING WITH THE MERCHANTS WHO ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER. NEGRO TO STAY RISING FAST Son of Mrs. H. Beecher Stowe, Author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Says Negro Is Problem for Entire Country. Appeals for High er Education for Black Man FOURTEENTH YEAR NEGRO TO RIS Son of Mrs. H. Be thor of "Uncle To Negro Is Probl Country. Ap er Educ Black Boston, Mass.—At the Fisk University day of "The World in Boston Missionary Exposition," Wednesday of this week, Charles Edward Stowe, son of Harriet Beecher Stowe, immortalized as the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," made a striking appeal for higher education of the negro. Mr. Stowe declared the negro was not a problem alone of the south but of the entire country, that he was here to stay and must be lifted up to the level of the white man instead of being pushed still farther down in the depths of degradation. He decried the arguments of the race alarmists and said there was nothing to fear from the ducated and prosperous negro. His address in part follows: "Shortly after the close of the Civil War, General O. O. Howard was addressing a Freedman's school at Atkzuta, and asked the pupils what message he should take to the north from their school. "Tell 'em we's risin' yassa" called out one little negro. Negro is Rising Swiftly. "It was true then, but still more manifestly true today that the negro is rising. Day by day is this fact more apparent. The negro is gaining in wealth, in education, in intelligence, and in all that pertains to a more abundant life. There is no more effective witness to this fact than the cries of alarm, almost hysterical in intensity, that come from those who oppose negro education. The industrial education of the negro, we are told, is rapidly bringing him in competition with the skilled labor of the white man, and that if he tries to get the white man's job the white man will kill him. The higher education of the negro makes him imagine himself the social equal of the white man, and it is hel dto be a self-evident proposition that when a negro adds to the enormity of being born with a black skin the crime of appearing as intelligent, as cultivated, and as refined as the white man he begins to ```markdown ``` be a peril to the white man's supremacy and should be promptly evterminated. The boasted supremacy of the white man, apparently resting on so precarious and insecure a foundation as to be threatened by every upward step taken by the negro race. It must therefore be sustained by threats of blood and violence, and drastic measures to keep the negro in a position of industrial, social, political, and intellectual inferiority and subserviency. The much vaunted superiority of the white man is then according to these noisy oracles rather a feeble affair that is likely to perish from the earth unless the negro is vigorously suppressed, and denied all opportunity for improvement. Other Side of Picture. "If it is true that the negro is rising it is equally true that among the ten millions of negroes in this country there are black bogs, and swamps of barbarism, ignorance and viciousness which are a threat and a menace to civilized society. It is from these welterinz masses of moral rottenness that the miasma of crime arises to poison whole communities. From these dark spots come the negro assailant with his crime of unimaginable brutality and horror which stirs up the white man to all the ferocities of lynch law. This in turn is avenged o nthe white man for in the long run the life of the white man will be no more sacred than that of the negro. The property of the white man no more secure than the property of the negro. So if the white man does not raise the negro, the negro drags the white man down. If the white man permits the negro to grow up in ignorance and vice the negro revenges that ignorance and vice on the white man and his wife and children. Then if the white man to punish the negro gives himself up to the promptings of savage brutality he sinks to the level of the negro and perhaps below. For what is vice in the negro is crime in the white man. "Not only justice but self-interest demand the education of the negro. To shut the door of opportunity on the negro, to relegate him to the lowest place and shut the door of hope upon him is to make him desperate. The man who has intelligence, property and social position is manifestly less likely to develop criminal instincts than the poor wretch who lives a mere animal existence. Deputy and by two they to the well torium of the were proper At this Miller as M opened the ing the sing Be The Tie S. L. Butler Baptist chu Negroes Fast Increasing. "In the last 40 years the negro population of the United States has nearly doubled. It is still increasing rapidly. The two races must dwell side by side. The negro is not the problem of the south; but the problem of the whole country. "The idea of deporting him to the 'land of his fathers' is more than absurd as time goes on. Many negroes had Irishmen for fathers; Shall we send them to Ireland? Many negroes have the best white blood of the south in their veins, and are in the land of their fathers already. The negro is here and here to stay. The negro is not here of his own motion; but the white man brought him here." Booker T. Talks. Booker T. Washington, who also spoke, said: "Few people realize to what an extent the nation is indebted to the educated negro for the maintainance of peace between the races. While many race wars have been predicted, no serious and prolonged racial conflict has taken place in recent years i the south. It has been in a very large degree the influence of the educated negro who has counseled patience, forbearance and sympathetic co-operation between the races that has prevented disgraceful outbreaks and has resulted in securing and maintaining a large degree of peace and harmony between the races." A Great Event One of the grandest spectacles ever witnessed in Wichita was the joint installation of the officers of Wichita Tabernacle No. 34; Mt. Hope Tabernacle No. 3; Taboriaz Temple No. 11; and Mt. Nebo Temple No. 7 at the beautiful Second Baptist church Wednesday night, April 26th. The Knights, Daughters Maid and Pages of honor assembled in the spaciors basement of the church under command of Sir Rev. S. S. Washington District Deputy and falling in line two by two they marched up stairs to the well appointed main auditorium of the church where all were properly seated. At this juncture Sir W. N. Miller as Master of Ceremonies opened the exercises by announcing the singing of hymn "Blest Be The Tie That Binds". Rev. S. L. Butler, pastor of the second Baptist church was introduced and offered the invocation. Singing "Will There Be Any Stars in my Crown?". The master of ceremony then introduced Sir Dr. F. O. Miller who delivered an able welcome address to the Chief Grand Mentor. This was followed by a short address by Dtr. Anna Jones, Queen Mother of Pearl Tent No. 16. Then Dtr Sallie Hall Chief Preceptress of Wichita Tabernacle No. 34 was introduced and delivered a welcome address to the Chief Grand Preceptress. Following this there were a few remarks by Dtr Beatty Davis, Queen Mother of Moses Dickson Tent No. 5. At this point Dtr Mary Goss, Chief Preceptress of Mt. Hope Tabernacle No. 3 was introduced and delivered an eloquent welcome to both the Chief Grand Preceptress. One of the features of the evening was a vocal solo by Mrs B. Frank Hill which was well received. The congregation joined in singing "Throw out the Life Line". At the conclusion of the singing the Master of Ceremony introduced Sir S. S. Washington, District Deputy, who made a very appropriate and pointed address. At the conclusion of which the District Deputy introduced Rev. Sir Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Mentor as the installing officer of the evening. Rev. Wilson made a few well received remarks and the proceeded to installation of the officers. The following are the officers installed for the respective numbers:— MT. NEBO TEMPLE NO. 7. Sir S. S. Washington, C. M., Sir Richard Johnson, V. M., Sir Richard Jones, C. S., Sir W. A. Bell, A. S. S., Sir A. J. Cousar, C. T., Sir J. C. Coffee, Drill Master, Sir S. E. Dorsey, C. O., Sir A. Daniels, O. S., Sirs Dr. G. G. Brown, J. G. Inges, Jno. Morrow, Board of Judges, Sirs Dr. A. K. Lawrence, H. Washington, A. Holt, Board of Attendants, Sirs Wm. Horton, A. Bluet, F. Johnson, Guards, Robt. Peery, Banner Bearer. TABORIAN TEMPLE NO. 11. W. N. Miller, C. M.; Chas. Taylor, V. M.; Dr. F. O. Miller, C. S.; A. A. Parish, A. S; M. J. Dancy, C. T; Phillip Payne, Banner Bearer; M. Davis, Thos. Martin, Jno. H. Jones, Guards; A. L. Morgan, Howard Jones, A. Groves, Board of Attendants; Thos. Anderson, Robt. Davis, Joe Webster, Board of Judges; Thos. P. Logan, Drill Master; Walter Gibbs, Outer Sentinel. MT. HOPE TABERNACLE NO. 3. Dtr. Mary Goss, H. P.; Dtr. Daisq Houton, V. P.; Dtr. Ellen Roach, C. R.; Dtr. Ida Wilson, V. R.; Dtr. Halla Washington, C. T.; Dtr. Marq Parks, Hirego; Dtr. Edna Reed, I. S.; Dtr. V. C. Griffin, O. S.; Dtrs. Callie Cousar, Alta Lewis, Synda Brown, Sirene Board; Dtrs. L. Goodseal, M. Frazier, M. Jones, Hesper Board; Dtrs. M. Starnes, L. McCurdy, Edith Johnson, Tribunes. WICHITA TABERNACLE NO. 34. Dtr. Sallie Hall, H. P., Dtr. H. Bell, V. P., Dtr. L. Heck, C. R., Dtr. R. Carroll, V. R., Dtr. J. C. Coffee, C. T., Dtr. Ella Gibbs, Hirego, Dtrs, W. Clark, W. Collins, B. Wallace, Sirene Board, Dtrs. Mary Bates, L. Washington, S. Wright, Hesper Board, Dtrs. Lizzie Madison, F. Lockudge, Millie Kelley, Meroes, Dtr. L. McBride, O. S., Dtr. C. Martin, I. S. At the conclusion of the installation a collection of $7.12 was raised which was turned over to the pastor of the church. Every one was then invited to the basement where refreshments were serve absolutely free to all. Tuberculosis Day April 30th April 30th has been set aside this year as "Tuberculosis Day" and will be observed in 200,000 churches in the country in a manner similar to that of "Tuberculosis Sunday" in 1910 when over 40,000 sermons were preached on the prevention of consumption. The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis hopes to enlist all of the 33,000,000 church members in the country in this movement. In one respect Tuberculosis Day will differ from Tuberculosis Sunday of 1910. Instead of requesting the churches to give to the tuberculosis cause a special Sunday service, the plan is, to ask this year that meetings, at which the subject of tuberculosis and its prevention can be discussed, be held on Sunday, April 30, or on any other day near that date, either in the week preceding or the week following. What is desired is that the subject of tuberculosis be discussed in all of the 200,000 chhrches of the United States at as nearly the same time as possible. This does not demand that a stated service be given over to this work although that might be NO. 3 desirable, but that any minister, or other authority whom he may invite, may present the problem to his congregation before or after his regular service, or on any day within the week preceding or following April 30th. The National Association is planning to gather statistics from thousands of ministers, showing how serious a problem tuberculosis is to every church. These figures will indicate among other things the number of deaths last year from tuberculosis in church congregations, and the extent to which clergyman are call upon to minister to suffers from this disease. It is planned also to issue millions of circulars and pamphlets on the prevention of tuberculosis, both from the national office and from the headquarters of the 450 anti-tuberculosis associations who will co-operate in this movement. Negro Athlete Harvard's Hope New York-This year it is to the survival of the fittest at Harvard as never before. Especially is this to be true in athletics. Scarcely a year ago the heads of this great university sent for to the Macedonian cry that cast and favoritism must cease to play a part in college campus affairs if Harvard hoped to achieve the prominence to which her student population entitled her. Now a definite step has been taken in that greater democracy for which the faculty heads have asked. Theodore Cable, colored is out for the track team and seems certain to represent Harvard in the hammer throw. Harvard had one colored athlete who will never be forgotten William C. Matthews, who graduated in 1904. He was a star on the baseball team, but there was a general feeling that he was discriminated against on the foot-ball team and that had he been given a fair chance he would have perhaps pulled the team to victory in 1903. The men in charge of athletics at Harvard and Cable and his roommate, Alexander Jackson, will be given a fair chance on the track team to make good. TRADE WITH OUR ADVERTISEMENT They'll Treat You Right AHREST IN DYNAMITE PLOT THREE MEN CHARGED WITH LOS ANGELES OUTRAGE. Headquarters of Structural Iron Workers Raided and Explosives, Caps and Clock Works Found. Chicago.—After months of investigation, directed by William J. Burns, a private detective of national fame, three arrests have been made, the prisoners charged with complicity in the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times, October 1, 1910, the plant of the Llewellyn iron works at Los Angeles, and other cases, among them one in Kansas City. One arrest was made in Indianapolis. John J. McNamara, international secretary of the Bridge and Structural Iran Workers of America, who have headquarters in Indianapolis, was arrested and spirited out of the state, legally kidnapped. James W. McNamara, a union printer, and Ortie E. McManigal, a structural-ron worker, were brought to Chicago from Detroit. They are charged with complicity in the Los Angeles dynamiting. They were arrested in Detroit April 12 and were held in secret while men from Los Angeles came from the coast and obtained requisition papers. A later investigation of the international offices of the union disclosed, in a store room in the basement of the building, 64 sticks (about 60 pounds) of dynamite, 200 feet of fuse, 50 dynamite caps, one dozen small alarm clocks and a leather case made to carry a ten-pound can of nitroglycerin. Detective Burns took possession of all the explosives. READY FOR THE INCOME TAX If the Amendment Is Ratified by the States Congress May Pass the Law This Session. Washington.—The tariff situation in congress may be greatly changed by the ratification of the income tax amendment. The general belief here is that the amendment will be ratified before congress disposes of any of the tariff revision bills proposed by the democrats. The amendment does not impose an income tax, but as soon as it is ratified congress will have authority to enact legislation providing revenue from that source. The advocates of the amendment are so confident of its ratification that they will be introduced by Senator Norris Brown of Nebraska. If this bill becomes a law the government will receive by taxation on incomes a sum ranging from $70,000,000 to $100,000,000 a year. This would eliminate from the tariff discussion the argument that duties cannot be reduced because the revenue is needed. FREE LIST BILL IN THE HOUSE Representative Underwood Opened the Debate and Was Followed by Mr. Mann—Fight in Senate. Washington, D. C.—The house is under way with the debate on what is called the "Farmers' Free List bill." Underwood of Alabama, chairman of the ways and means committee, speaking for the Democrats, opened the debate for the bill, and was followed by Representative Mann, the Republican floor leader, in opposition. The bill will pass the house, but it is not expected even by the Democrats that it will pass the senate. The senate will wait for the more important measures expected from the house, the wool and cotton schedule, before it gets down to the actual work of reframing the tariff bills. TO KNOW COST OF PHILIPPINES The War Department Will be Asked to Make a Statement—A Move for Island Independence. Washington, D. C.—Representative Cox of Ohio is at the head of a movement of Democratic congressmen to make the Philippines and their independence a party measure at this session of Congress. At the next meeting of the majority caucus he will ask that a resolution calling on the War Department for a statement showing what the islands have cost the United States since the American occupation be made a part of the majority program. This resolution, Mr. Cox regards as an entering wedge toward neutralization of the islands by a world treaty Chinese Pirates Looted the Asia. Shanghai—According to passengers who were rescued from the Pacific mail steamship Asia, after the vessel was wrecked on Finger Rock the officers had to use their revolvers to keep a fleet of Chinese pirate craft at bay, while the passengers were being transferred. Directly the Asia was abandoned the pirates looted her. It is estimated the total loss of ship and cargo amounts to $1,500,000. Explosion Kills Ten Miners Elk Garden, West Virginia.—Ten miners are reported to have been killed in a gas or dust explosion in mine No. 20 of the Davis Coal and Coke company, about a mile from this place. Five Negroes Will Hang. Oklahoma City, Ok.—Five young negroes, John H. Prather, James Holmes, Charles Rosey, Elijah Turner and Bud Johnson, were sentenced to hanged from the same scaffold here June 21. KEEPING HIM UP NIGHTS MONROE DOCTRINE SPAIN ENGLAND GERMANY MEXICO THORNDKE Chorus—Say, quiet that brat, If you have to make him cough up Lower California. CONTEST FOR UNION BOOKS THOSE TAKEN BY BURNS AT INDIANAPOLIS RETAINED. The Grand Jury Has Taken Control of all Documents and Will Make Investigation. Indianapolis, Indiana.—A legal fight attended with sharp words and evidence of bitter feeling resulting from the arrest of John J. McNamara began when Geo. Rappaport attorney of the international Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers and F. M. Ryan, president of the organization made an attempt to gain possession of books and papers taken by the police from the headquarters of the association Saturday night and a counter attempt was made by the police to obtain additional books at the offices of the association. Asserting that the police and detectives who invaded the rooms had no legal right to the books and papers, Rappaport and Ryan first resisted the taking of the books Saturday night and on Sunday afternoon they made repeated demands on Superintendent Hyland for the books. The demands were refused with the statement that the documents were wanted for the grand jury, which would take up an investigation of the Von Spreckelson explosions in Indianapolis October 24, 1909. Later a subpoena was issued by prosecutor Baker for President Ryan of the Iron Workers' association, ordering him to appear before the grand jury with other books and papers in the safe of the association. The subpoena demanded that the books be produced before the grand jury forthwith but no move was made by Ryan to comply with the order. When no move was made to deliver the papers, J. W. Candell and Robert R. Sloan, deputy sheriffs were ordered to guard the books and papers stored in the compartment in the basement where the dynamite was found. OTHER SENATORS ARE AGITATED Facts Brought Out at Lorimer Investigation May Bring About a General Shake-Up in Senate. Washington, D. C.-The revelations in the Lorimer case have spread a new panic in senatorial circles here. The mention of name of Senator Stevenson introduced a new interest into the situation and suggest another—or perhaps a general investigation into the circumstances concerning the election of several senators besides Lorimer who are not altogether comfortable. No Rail Mail Clerk's Union Kansas City, Missouri.—The railway mail clerks of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska will not affiliate with the American Federation of Labor Strong resolutions opposing the proposed union were adopted at the annual convention of the association at the Coates house. To Build Fifty-Five Stories New York.—Plans were filed by the Broadway Park Place company for the construction at Broadway and Park Place of the highest building in the world. A Tennessee Man Succeeds Kenyon. Washington.—James A. Fowler of Tennessee, one of the assistants in the attorney general's office, will become assistant attorney general, in charge of trust prosecutions, succeeding Senator William S. Kenyon of Icaw. New York for Direct Vote. Albany, N. Y.-By a vote of 105 to 30 the assembly adopted the resolution of Senator Roosevelt advocating the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people. AN ARMISTICE FOR FIVE DAYS Madero Has Finally Consented to Delay the Attack on Juarez While They Talk Peace. El Paso, Texas.—At noon Sunday Gen. Madero, in behalf of the insurrectors and Gen. Navarro, acting for President Diaz, signed an armistice to continue for five days at Juarez. During that period terms that are expected to end the revolution will be considered. The proposals of the government are very liberal. The peace mission met with Gen. eral Madero in a small abode house just across the river from the smelter, and the latter repeated to them his statement earlier given in he Associated Press that he does not insist upon the resignation of President Diaz as essential to negotiations for peace. Thus the keystone of the arch of opposition to end the revolution dropped from its place. Gen. Madero said all he will insist upon, in addition to the reforms already instituted, is that the people of Mexico shall have a square deal, as provided in the constitution. Members of the mission returned to El Paso highly elated. AN END TO DOTS AND DASHES The Santa Fe Will Soon Operate Its Trains by Telephone in Place of Telegraph. Topeka, Kansas.—The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad announced that it has in operation more than 3,000 miles of telephone lines for dispatching and when the present work is completed 3,000 miles more will be in operation. When the plans are completed there will be nearly 50 circuits and more than 900 telephone stations along the lines and extensions are expected to go on. The telephone system of dispatching is quicker, safer and more accurate than the telegraph, besides having the additional advantage of not requiring an expert operator. CANNON AGAINST RECIPROCITY The Former Speaker Thinks the Canadian Bill Most Important Legislation Since Spanish War. Washington, D. C.—Ex-Speaker Cannon spoke in opposition to the Canadian reciprocity agreement. He characterized it as the most important legislation before congress since the act authorizing the war with Spain and said it should be carefully considered. He said he would vote against it because he considered it opposed to the interests of his constituents. He criticized the president for sending the bill to congress without consulting any members of the house. Has Hopes for Penny Postage Washington, D. C.—Postmaster General Hitchcock is confident that penny postage is a probability of the near future as the result of reductions in the $17,600,000 postal defect which existed when he took charge of the Postoffice Department. He has made a statement to this effect in acknowledging letters received regarding the postal situation. Judge Gary Not to Retire. New York.—Ex-Judge Elbert H Gary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation, authorized a denial of a story that in the near future he would retire from the head of the organization. New Manager for the Alton. Chicago, Illinois.—The election of Frank W. Morse as vice president and general manager of the Chicago & Alton railroad was announced. Mr. Morse will take the place made vacant by the resignation of G. H. Ross. THE / M'MANIGAL CONFESSION Tells of Various Dynamite Plots in Which He and John W. and J. J. McNamara Were Engaged. Los Angeles.—For the first time since the arrest of the trio of dynamiters, there is presented an authentic synopsis of the missing confession, or admissions, made to the authorities in Chicago by Ortie McManigal, the man who engineered the explosion in the Llewellyn Iron Works in this city on Christmas morning last. McManigal makes the flat admission that he has been actively working with John W. McNamara, alias J. B. Bryce, in various dynamite plots under the direction of J. J. McNamara. McManigal's confession also reveals an intimate knowledge of the relations between the two McNamaras and himself. The confession makes it apparent that the Los Angeles operations were the climax of long thought out and elaborately laid plans. FOR GUTTENBERG BIBLE $50,000 The Famous Book Was Sold at Auction to Henry E. Huntington—Largest Price Ever Paid. New York, N. Y.—The famous Guttenberg Bible sold in the sale of the library of the late Robert Hoe at the Anderson auction rooms, brought $50,000. That is the highest price given for any book at any sale in the history of the world. Henry E. Huntington of California, nephew of the late Collis P. Huntington, gained the honor of giving it. His most persistent competitor was Joseph Widener, son of P. A. B. Widener, of Philadelphia, who relinquished his chances at $49,000. The bidding on the Bible, so well known now that it does not need description was undoubtedly the most animated that has every occurred at book auctions here. Secretary of State Knox Expresses Pleasure at Release of Blatt and Converse from Prison. Washington, D. C. — Official messages of courtesy passed between Washington and Mexico City. Secretary of State Knox expressed to President Diaz and Foreign Minister De La Barra the gratification of the American government for the release of Edwin Blatt and Lawrence Converse, the Americans imprisoned at Juarez. Secretary Knox's message instructed Ambassador Wilson to assure President Diaz that the release of the two Americans "will be a matter of great satisfaction not only to their parents, but also to the American people generally." Newspaper Man Arrested Guthrie, Ok.—M. Lane King, aged 20, who came from Tuttle, Ok. to Noble several weeks ago, bringing a printing outfit and establishing the Noble News, is in the Cleveland county jail at Norman, on a charge of arson. His newspaper plant, insured for $600, was burned. Fireman Thrown Into Furnace: Denison, Texas.—The Southbound "Flyer" on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas struck a freight train at Varado and Engineer T. H. Williams and Fireman R. W. Pearson of Denison were killed. The fireman was shoveling coal and pitched headlong into the firebox. Charles F. Scott to Rome Iola, Kan.—Ex-Congressman Charles F. Scott accompanied by Mrs. Scott, left for Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Scott will sail for Rome, where Mr. Scott goes as a representative of the United States at the meeting of the International Agricultural congress, which convenes May 15. Burman Beat His Record. Daytona, Fla.-Trailing his own records on Daytona beach Bob Burman on his 27th birthday anniversary, reached the zenith speed when he drove a 200-borse power Blitzen Benz a mile in 25.40, making the fifth time in the two days racing that he has broken the mile record. German Army is Huge. Burlin, Germany.—Germany will have under arms in connection with the hold maneuvers this summer practically 1,000,000 men. In addition to the regular army strength of 622,000 men, more than 255,000 reserves will be called to the colors. A New Kohloor Found. New York, N. Y.-Malden Lane importors of Diamonds have just learned of the finding of a diamond weighing 244 carats in Johannesburg, South Africa. It will rank as one of the half dozen largest and most valuable jewels in the world. Passed Publicity Bill. Washington, D. C.—The campaign publicity bill with the Jackson amendment omitted passed the house by a vote of 306 to 0. Representative Underwood then moved that the Canadian reciprocity measure be called up. Would Establish Central Bank. Washington.—The United States National Bank of America, to be established in the District of Columbia with $100,000 capital, is provided for in a bill introduced by Representative Fornes of New York. God Uttered His Voice; the Earth Melted By PASTOR RUSSELL of Brooklyn Tabernacle TEXT-We will not fear though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.-Psalm 14:2. I have chosen for my text a sea topic, a symbolical prophecy which, I believe, is rapidly nearing fulfillment. All Bible students recognize the fact that many of the Psalms are Messianic; that is to say, they apply to the time of the inauguration of Messiah's Millennial Kingdom. Some of them detail the peace and joy and blessings which will then prevail among men, when the great leveling processes of that time will raise all the worthy poor and degraded and will humble all the proud, establishing society under such new conditions that the new order of things is symbolically styled in the scriptures "a new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness" (II. Peter iii, 13). Others of the Psalms describe in highly figurative terms the work of the Millennial Age. For instance, we read: "Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea." Fear is the great torment of the majority of our race. It is the lash which the adversary frequently uses to drive away from God those who need his sympathy and love and succor. To such the Lord speaks tenderly saying, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." And again, God declares his name to be Love and says, "Their fear toward me is taught by the precepts of men"—not by his word (Isaiah xxix, 13). He would have us trust him as a great, loving, generous father, saying, "Like as a father pitheit his children, so the Lord compassioneth those who reverence him" (Psalm cli1, 13). As love, more love, perfect love, comes into our hearts it more and more casts out the fear which the adversary would inculcate and which has burned into men's minds and consciences the "doctrines of devils," to which the apostle refers (I Timothy 1v, 1). The fact that the scriptures prophetically describe the overwhelming of the social order and the great governments of the earth must not be understood to signify that the Bible counsels revolution or anarchy. On the contrary, all of God's people throughout the scriptures are counseled to live peaceably with all men, so far as possible. They are counseled not to use carnal weapons, not to take to the sword for the settlement of disputes, but rather to suffer injury. They are counseled that God is the great Over-Lord, and that although he is not now ruling directly amongst men he is fully the master of the situation in that he could at any time overthrow all opponents. He does not acknowledge that his will is now done in the earth, but tells us that it will be done by and by and encourages us to pray and to hope and to wait for it. He tells us that Satan is now the "Prince of this world" by virtue of the fact that he delectes the minds and hearts of the majority. God would have his people understand something of his great program, but he would keep this hidden from all others; hence the impossibility of explaining spiritual things to a carnal mind (I Corinthians 11, 14). "None of the wicked shall understand." (Daniel xii, 10). The great creator has contented himself with such a supervision of human affairs as leaves much responsibility in human hands. He merely interferes to raise up or to cast down on occasions when the interest of his cause and program may demand. For instance, the case of the Pharaoh, raised to the throne of Egypt, in Moses' day. God there raised to the throne a man of great determination, and hindered from reaching the throne other men not so favorable to the carrying out of the divine purposes. Thus, without interfering with the free moral agency of the king, God used the wrath of man to praise him and the remainder he restrained. Similarly, God previously raised Joseph to the governorship of Egypt for his own purposes. We are not of those who would harass the minds of our fellows with fear. Rather we would point them to the fact that behind this cloud of trouble there is a glorious silver lining of millennial joy and blessing for all the families of the earth. Rather we would encourage all who have the hearing ear to zeal and faithfulness in their consecration, that they may "make their calling and their election sure" to a share in the kingdom glories and "escape those things coming upon the earth" (Luke xx1, 36). In a word, the gospel of Christ is not a message of damnation and fear and torture, but, as the angels declared, "Good things of great joy which shall be unto all people" (Luke ff, 10). Beginning with the sixth verse the Prophet gives a brief synoptical picture of the time of trouble and its consummation and the inauguration of universal peace. "The heathen (Gentle peoples) raged!" These words describe the tumult which will prevail amongst humanity in the great time of trouble before the climax is reached. "Raging," angry voices arise from public meetings, and in the more private meetings of the lodges of labor and capital, and through the columns of the press to the extent permitted. In Germany the "raging" press for some time has been muzzled WILL LOOK TO CANADA FOR WHEAT ONE REASON WHY AMERICANS GO TO CANADA. In the Chicago Inter-Ocean of a few days since reference was made to the fact that in 1909 the United States raised 737,189,000 bushels of wheat, and last year grew only 695,443,000, a decrease of 41,746,000 bushels. The article went on to say: "True we raised last year more than enough wheat for our own needs, but it is apparent that if production continues to decrease in that ratio we will soon be obliged to look to other countries for wheat to supply our rapidly increasing population." The purpose of the article was to show that reciprocity was to be desired. This is a question that I do not propose to deal with, preferring to leave it to others who have made a greater study of that economic question than I have. The point to be considered is, with the high price of lands in the United States, and with the much lower priced lands of Canada, and their ability to produce probably more abundantly, is it not well for the United States farmer to take advantage of the opportunity Canada affords with its lower-priced lands and take a part in supplying the needs of the United States, which it is quite apparent must come sooner or later? It is probable there are now about 300,000 American farmers in Western Canada, cultivating large farms, and becoming rich, in the growing of 25 and 30 bushel-to-the-acre-wheat, in producing large yields of oats and barley, and in raising horses and cattle cheaply on the wild prairie grasses that are there, both succulent and abundant. All these find a ready market at good prices. Amongst the Americans who have made their homes in Canada are to be found colonies of Scandinavians, and all are doing well. I have before me a letter from an American Scandinavian, now a Canadian, an extract from which is interesting. Writing from Turtle Lake Saskatchewan, he says: "I came up here from Fergus Falls, Minn., October 24th, 1910, and thought I would let you know how I have been getting along. We had a very mild winter up to New Year's, but since then it has been quite cold and lots of snow, but not worse than that we could be out every day working, even though we had 65 below zero a few times, but we do not feel the cold here the same as we did in Minnesota, as it is very still and the air is high and dry. This is a splendid place for cattle raising and mixed farming. There is some willow brush and small poplars on part of the land, which is rolling and covered with splendid grass in the summer. Not far from here there is timber for building material. There are only 8 Norwegians here, 6 Scotchmen, 2 Germans. The lake is 20 miles long and full of very fine fish. "There is a lot of land yet that has not been taken and room for many settlers, and we wish you would send some settlers up here, as there are fine prospects for them, especially for those who have a little money to start with. Send them here to Turtle Lake, and we will show them the land, if they have secured plats, showing the vacant lands, at the Dominion Lands office in Battleford. Send us up somgood Scandinavians this spring." The Canadian government agents will try to meet his wishes. The Point of View. "I notice that you have given up the fight for a cleaner city. You used to be one of the leaders in the opposition to the smoke nuisance." "Yes. I've come to the conclusion that smoke cannot be abolished. It's useless to keep harping on the question." "By the way, what business are you in now?" "Oh, I've quit working for a salary. An uncle of mine left me a valuable interest in one of our biggest machine shops." What We Are Coming To. Jack—I thought your landlord didn't allow children. Henry—Sh! We call it Fido.—Harper's Bazar. Heartburn! DID YOU SAY? Then you really need Hostetter's Stomach Bitters It tones the stomach, aids digestion, prevents after eating distress. Don't suffer any longer. Take home, a bottle to day and be able to en- joy your meals. It is also excellent for Malaria, Fever and Ague. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cleanse and beautifies the hair. Promotes a lurking growth. Rewards Walks to Restore Gray Hair to its Youthful Color. Cures scalp disease as hair baling. 500, and $1.50 at Drugs THE KIEL CANAL T HE American tourist who flits rapidly and carelessly across the continent of Europe, looks upon the canals of the countries he passes through as being in the main mere picture-que features that add to the interest of the landscape, but have been rendered practically obsolete in a commercial sense by the building of railways. He sees barges upon them, to be sure, and in winter he is delighted by the sight of the people of Holland skating along the frozen water courses. But he would be astonished if he knew the important part the canals and canalized rivers, play in the economic life of European nations. Canals, as they were originally constructed, cannot compete with railroads, but as the latter have spread over the land, the waterways have been altered to meet the new conditions. Their chief mission in these days is to connect the centers of population and industry with the coasts—to make them seaports—and this has been accomplished to an extent that is surprising to the uninformed. The pressure of international competition is mainly responsible for the extensive improvement of waterways In the continental European countries that have the highest degree of industrial development. Every manufacturing country, district or city, if it is to prosper, must be able to meet this competition and to assemble materials as cheaply as possible from all parts of the world, and be provided with facilities for placing its goods cheaply and readily upon the chief domestic and foreign markets. The countries of the continent, recognizing this, have adopted the policy of providing with equal care for the development of both railroads and waterways. In Great Britain, on the contrary, with the exception of two canals in Scotland, the Inland waterways, both rivers and canals have been improved and are operated by corporations. The British government is considering the advisability of changing its policy toward waterways. Of all the continental countries, France has spent the most on canal navigation. Her extensive plans for waterway development, adopted in 1879, provided for a system by which the waterways should be all connected with each other, and with the chief centers of population and industry. They are mainly owned or controlled by the state, but when in 1903 a law was passed providing for the construction of new waterways, it stipulated that the beneficiary parties or localities must advance at least half of the total cost. The interests making this contribution are permitted to recoup themselves from tolls or dues, and from a monopoly of providing towage or traction. Three canals, one from Cette to the Rhone, one from Marseilles to the Rhone, and one from the coal fields to the Oise river—the Canal du Nord—are now being constructed under these conditions. The most important of the commercial waterways of France is the Seine river, and there is an immense traffic upon it between Havre and Rouen and Paris. At large expense it has been canalized and provided with locks and lateral canals, while other canals connect the river through its tributaries with the Loire, the Rhone, the Rhine, the Meuse and the Scheldt. Another elaborate system of main and lateral canals that carries a vast tonnage to Paris connects the capital with Dunkirk and Gravelines, and between Paris and the Belgian and German frontiers there is a perfect network of waterways. The western and southern parts of the country are nearly as well provided with canals. The Canal du Midi, which, running from Bordeaux to Cette, connects the Bay of Biscay with the Mediterranean, enables the former city to supply the whole of southern France with the products of foreign lands, and of the French colonies which it imports. in connection with this Canal du Midi, the French government has long under consideration a most interesting and important project—nothing less than to convert the waterway into a ship canal by which sea-going vessels and the warships of France could pass from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean without being exposed to the violent storms of the peninsular coast and without passing through the Straits of Gibraltar. The people of France never lose sight of the possibility of war with Great Britain, and this ship canal plan appeals to them especially because it would relieve their navy from the necessity of COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE OF CANALS steaming under the thousand guns that arm King George's tremendous fortress on the rock. So the project seems almost equally important from a commercial and a military view, and doubtless will be carried out. AN OLD CANAL AT ANTWERP FOR GOAL TRAPPING Altogether, France has nearly 3,000 miles of canals and 5,000 miles of navigable rivers, and in the last 25 years the rate of increase as regards tonnage and ton-mileage has been more rapid on the waterways than on the railways. In the Rhine and the Elbe, Germany possesses two commercial waterways of the first magnitude. The Rhine is navigable for small river steamboats as far as Basel, just across the Swiss frontier, and small sea-going steamers ascend it as far as Mannheim. This mighty river has been improved by the Germans at a cost of more than $12,500,000, and its waters bear an immense traffic in coal, iron ore, iron and steel manufactures and other heavy freight. The Rhine valley, dotted with picturesque ruined castles and saturated with legend and romance, is also one of the busiest districts in all Europe, for it is densely populated and contains numerous important industrial cities. Canals connect the Rhine with the Meuse, Saone, Seine, Danube and Ems' rivers. The Rhine-Rhone canal follows the course of the river from Strassburg almost to Basel, and is generally used instead of the river. The Elbe is second only to the Rhine in commercial importance. It is navigable throughout its whole course in Germany and along it lie some of the chief silver and coal mines, salt fields, sheep pastures and beet-root areas in the empire. Moreover, it links Berlin, the capital, with Hamburg, the chief port, by the canals of the Havel and Spree river systems. and other rivers are of great importance as commercial highways, and go to make up Germany's grand total of nearly 6,000 miles of navigable rivers, of which about 1,400 miles are canalized. Germany's canals are many, their total mileage being something like 1,500, and large sums are spent on their improvement. The most important internationally is the great North Sea and Baltic ship canal, which traverses Schleswig-Holstein, saving two days' time by steamer between Hamburg and all the Baltic ports of Germany. This canal was begun in 1887 and was opened to traffic in 1895, and is a source of much pride to Emperor William. The Ludwigs canal in Bavaria united the Danube with the Main, thus supplying a continuous waterway from the North sea to the Black sea. The Plauen canal connects the Elbe with the Havel, and there are systems connecting the Oder with the Elbe and the Memel with the Pregel. AN OLD CANAL AT ANTWERP FOR GOAL TRAFFIC EAST END KIEL CANAL SHIPS ENTERING LOOK. MANCHESTER CANAL How Vegetarianism Hurts Us By M. A. LANE, SC. B. (Former Research Fellow In Physiology, University of Illinois.) THE MANCHESTER TERMINUS OF THE CANAL A waterway expert has said that there are too many small craft on the German canals to keep the cost of transportation down as low as it might be, but the government's charges for lock- I sometimes despair for the future of the human race when I see some poor man or poor woman trying to worry along through an all-too-limited and not over-joyous life on a diet that is fit only for guinea pigs, rabbits and kine. JOHN B. HARRIS I have no quarrel with the vegetarian or with his "principles," In fact, I don't know and have never been able to find out just what his principles are. But I'm sorry for him. I once knew a young man who was trying to do the very hardest kind of work—the mixed kind, which is physical and mental, too—on a diet that a healthy rabbit would hesitate about adopting unless guaranteed that the quantity would be absolutely unlimited. This young man would make a breakfast of a bit of bread, a small plate of boiled rice, and a glass of water; he would luncheon on a small quantity of butter-beans, or some other equally insubstantial airy nothing, and then he would top off the day with a piece of cake and a cup of tea—always weak tea, too. Occasionally he would go on what might be called a veritable "feeding bat," and would wildly dissipate on two bananas for breakfast, boiled rice with green corn and an apple for luncheon, and a age are small so that rates are very reasonable and the total of heavy traffic is large. Through close and effective study of economical transportation, Belgium has built up an excellent system of canals and canalized rivers, 29 in number. These are used partly for transportation and partly for irrigation. Both the Meuse and the Scheldt are navigable throughout their entire length in Belgium, and many of their tributaries have been canalized. In addition to these natural advantages, there are canal systems that unite Brussels and Louvain with the Rupel, Brussels with Charleroi and Mons with Conde. Then, too, there are two fine ship canals which by uniting Ghent and Bruges with the sea coast have restored to those cities much of their old time commercial importance. Mention of Holland instantly pre "lentil cutlet," with two bananas for dinner! And after this desperate plunge into the flesh pots of Egypt he would always feel as guilty as if he had just robbed a safe and could hear the police coming to take him in. You couldn't persuade that young man that he was slowly but certainly killing himself. Had you stood him up before all the physiologists of the world, to be assured by them not only on their reputation as men of science, but on their decency and honor as men, that that sort of a diet was never "intended," by any scheme of nature or any deity imaginable, for the human machinery of digestion, he would probably have come out of the seance with a vague idea that somehow or other they were just trying to fool him for some hidden and vicious purpose of their own. It would be a good thing if all men and all women were early in their youth put through a course of study—I mean actual study, from the thing and not from the book, which is worse than useless, not even being useless—on the vast differences between the digestive apparatus of the plant-eating animal and that of the meat-eating, or omnivorous, animal, such as man. The young vegetarian mentioned above was very brave; as brave as anybody could be in such circumstances and on such a diet, but he would often look with longing eyes on the steaks and chops his companions consumed at table, while he himself was sturdy punishing himself with rice and other wholly unsavory dishes. Also he was rather dim of eye and not specially active on his feet or at LOCK AND POWERHOUSE; KIEL CANAL ates a mind picture of canals, and indeed that little land of dykes and ditches is completely cut up into small islands by its extensive system of waterways. They cross and interface one another like the threads of some large fishing net. The North Holland canal was considered, until recently, to be the finest of the kind in Europe. The southern part of the country is especially favored by nature, for the Rhine, entering Holland, divides up into numerous arms, the chief of which are the Waal, the Lek and the Yssel. The Meuse joins the Waal, thus mingling its waters with the thal, its mingling its waters with all of these rivers carry an immense traffic. Four-fifths of the river trade of Holland is carried on the Rhine and the Waal. The Scheldt has its estuary mainly in Holland and carries ocean vessels to Antwerp. his work. And although he might not have admitted it were he charged with it, I knew he was afflicted with a disorder of the digestive apparatus that always accompanies vegetarianism. He was, in fine, the victim of a prejudice that left him unequal to the work he was compelled to do, and which he was doing at the expense of his health, happiness and success in the world in which he moved. Upon what grounds does the practice of vegetarianism rest its claims? The answer is, on no grounds whatsoever, unless it be those of the man who has an "idea" that if he looks over his left shoulder at the moon, or sees a black cat on the thirteenth day of the month, he is dead sure to have bad luck. And yet it is only when it is ridden to death as a hobby that vegetarianism can be charged with inanity. When it is practiced occasionally and for a limited time, and at irregular intervals, it becomes the useful servant of scientific intelligence. There is a "soul of truth" in vegetarianism, as there also may be, so far as you or I know to the contrary, in the belief that if you see a black tabby on Friday the thirteenth, you will lose regularly at poker for some considerable time thereafter. This soul of truth takes us backward a bit in the natural history of man. The primitive ancestors of European races, like the savage races of the present time, were naturally fitted for, and therefore "needed," a certain amount of irregularity in their feeding. Sometimes game would be plenty, and sometimes it would be scarce. When it was scarce, or not to be had at all, those primitive ancestors of ours were necassarily limited to a starvation diet. They were very hungry, and their hunger made them keen on LOOK AND POWERHOUSE RITEL CANAL Owing to the level condition of the country, the construction of a canal in Holland involves but comparatively little labor and expense. Many of the canals are used constantly as substitutes for public highways, and in the winter their frozen surfaces offer convenient roads for the skaters who throng them on their way to and from market and about their various occupations. So complete is the canal system that by means of it a resident of Rotterdam could breakfast at Delft or The Hague, dine at Leyden and sup at Amsterdam, or return to his home before nightfall. Since not only the surface but the beds of many of Holland's canals are above the level of land, the drainage is of the greatest importance. This is effected by means of pumps worked by the windmills that are such a characteristic feature of the Dutch landscape. The banks of the canals are maintained by the families that live along them, each being assigned a portion to keep in repair. Emory R. Johnson, professor of transportation and commerce in the University of Pennsylvania, who recently made a study of European waterways, as the special representative of the National River and Harbor congress, calls attention to the way in which Germany, France, Holland and Belgium have co-operated in establishing standard dimensions for their canals and barges, and connecting their systems. In this manner the through shipment of international traffic has been facilitated. "Another feature of the waterway policy of these European countries," he says, "is that care is taken to provide waterways with adequate terminal and harbor facilities, and to make such physical connections between railroads and waterways at all inland harbors as to guarantee the easy and economical transfer of traffic from cars to boats and water to rails. It is realized that terminal facilities and rail connections are as essential a part of the projects for making waterways useful as are reliable channels of adequate width and depth. The Rhine river, for instance, has 62 harbors equipped as fully as commercial needs require, with storage and transfer facilities. At 43 of these terminals the direct transfer of goods from trains to boats and river to rail is possible. Many of the harbors include large basins, some of which are used for the transfer and storage of commodities, while others are constructed to enable big industrial plants to locate on water frontage. Each city constructs is own harbor with but little, if any, aid from the state, the expense being borne by the city, aided in some instances by private interests." the hunt, active, bright-eyed, alert, vigorous and pushing. Then, with a successful kill, there would naturally be a little gorging of meat, followed by a long and lazy rest. Now, while we, their descendants, are not quite as savage or quite as improvident as were our primitive forefathers of the jungle or the prairies, and while it is true that we are not distressed with alternate scarcity and redundancies of food, we inherit the stomachs and the general digestive machinery of those active old fathers of ours, and a reasonable degree of alternate gorging and starving is good for us. Unfortunately, however, most of us have to attend to business year in and year out, and we cannot lie idle around the woods digesting off our gorges, whereas fasting is not to be thought of by persons who work at occupations very different from hunting. But we can do this: We can cut down, or cut out, our meat diet at irregular and fairly frequent intervals; go without meat altogether for a week or so; be vegetarians, not regularly, but quite irregularly, for short lengths of time. And then when we give meat its inning, we will be better prepared to appreciate it, and to extract from it the health and happiness we need. The vegetarian is therefore here with supplied with a "scientific principle" as sound and as negotiable as a golden eagle. But if he adopts it he will have to cut himself in two. (Copyright, 1911, by the Columbia Press) Adamant. "There are a lot of girls who don't ever intend to get married." "How do you know?" "I've proposed to several." Established in 1898. 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. 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Publication Notice IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS John Grundy, Plaintiff vs Lula Grundy, Defendant STATE OF KANSAS. 88 SEDGWICK COUNTY The State of Kansas To Lula Grundy, Greeting: You are hereby notified that the above named Plaintiff has, this 15th day of April, A. D. 1911, commenced his action in said Court for a divorce from you. And you are further notified that unless you appear and answer said petition filed by the plaintiff on or before the 28th, day of May, A. D. 1911, the allegations of said petition will be taken as true and judgment rendered accordingly against you and for said Plaintiff divorcing him from you and such other and further relief that the Court might deem just and proper. R. B. McWilliams, Atty for Plaintiff Attested Chas. D. Fazel, Cierk By J. L. Glchrist, Deputy PUBLICATION NOTICE [ First publication in the Wichita Searchlight, Saturday, April 22nd. 1911. [ IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS Emma Troutt, Plaintiff vs NOTICE E. W. Troutt, Defendant The State of Kansas To the said Defendant, E. W. Troutt:— You are hereby notified that on the 21st day of April, A. D., 1911, the said plaintiff filed her petition against you in the above Court, praying for a divorce and the costs of this suit; and that you must answer the said petition on or before the 5th day of June, A. D., 1911, or the same will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you accordingly for a divorce and the costs of this action. Emma Troutt, Plaintiff R. B. McWilliams, Atty for Plaintiff Attested Chas. D. Fazel, Clerk By J. L. Gilchrist, Deputy PUBLICATION NOTICE ( First published in the Wichita Searchlight April 29th. A. D. 1911. ) IN THE CITY COURT, WICHITA, KANSAS State of Kansas to James Taylor, Greeting-- You are hereby notified that you have been sued in the above named Court by the above named Plaintiff for the sum of $33.50 for board and room and she has filed her BILL OF PARTICULARS in said case and by said Court duly attached property belonging to said defendant in the possession of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company and that sadd garnishure duly answered upon the 18th day of April 1911, that they held $61.50 in their possession belonging to you; subject to a prior garnishment for $19.45, wherein James E. Farmer is plaintiff against you is this Court; that unless you the said BILL OF PARTICULARS filed by this plaintiff against you or appear herein on or before the 1st day of June 1911, the allegations therein contained will be taken as true and judgment rendered against you in favor of said plaintiff for the sum of $33.50, and all costs of this action, together with all the costs of the garnishure proceeding proceeding arising herein. Ada Coulter, Plaintiff R. B. McWilliams, Atty. for Plaintiff Attested J. B. Fishback, Clerk City Court FT. SCOTT KANSAS. Mariam Tabernacle No. 20 highly appreciated the visited of the Grand officers Rev. Frank Wilson, Chief Grand Mentor and Dtr. Emma Gaines Chief Grand Hreceptress who visited the Order in our city recently. The Knights and Daughters royally entertained them while here at the Tabor Hall. Sandwiches, coffee, cream and cake were served. Many addresses and words of welcome and good cheer were expressed. A splendid program was listened to. They found the Order of Twelve making fast and steady progress in this city. --- TABOR CASH PRIZES $15. To Be $15 Given Away ABSOLUTELY FREE To Temples, Tabernacles, or Tents. Kans.-Neb. Jurisdiction Begins Saturday, April 1st. Ends Tuesday, July 4th. 6 pm. Read Our Prize Contest Offer WE WANT 1000 New Subscribers To The SEARCHLIGHT Will You Help Us Get Them? Beginning Saturday, April 1st, 1911, and positively ending Tuesday, July 4th., 1911, at 6 p.m., we will offer three [3] CASH PRIZES to the Temple, Tabernacle or Tent that sends us the greatest number of paid subscribers to The Wichita Searchlight. THREE CASH PRIZES $10.00 — First Prize — To the Temple, Tabernacle or Tent that sends us the greatest number of paid subscriptions for one year each, [ not less than ten ] we will pay Ten Dollars in GOLD $3.00 — Second Prize — To the Temple, Tabernacle or Tent that sends us the next greatest number of paid subscribers for one year each, [ not less than five ] we pay Three Dollars in SILVER $2.00 — Third Prize — To the Temple, Tabernacle or Tent that sends us the third greatest number of paid subscribers for one year each [ not less than three ] we will pay a Two Dollar Bill. Read Carefully Our Conditions This Contest will be conducted under the following Rules and Conditions. Read!!! First — This Contest is open to any Temple, Tabernacle or Tent in the Kansas-Nebraska Jurisdiction Second — Any member of any Temple, Tabernacle or Tent can send in subscriptions with the name, number of your Temple, Tabernacle or Tent and it will be duly credited. 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Every Temple, Tabernacle and Tent should get interested in this contest. The prizes of this contest will be awarded to the winners at the next session of the Grand Temple and Tabernacle to be held in Coffeyville, Kansas in July. Address all communications to W. N. MILLER, Editor 630 N. Main St., Wichita, Kan. Agents wanted everywhere The Sheffield Tray By TEMPLE BAILEY (Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary Press.) "I don't want a wooden tray," Patterson said. "I want to be sure when I set my tea cup down that I'm not going to leave a mark. It's all very well for you careful housewives, who have time to polish your mahogany. But I have to leave such things to my man, so I'll take a metal one, please, if you can find it for me." "Careful housewives!" Mrs. Carrington reproached him. "Can any one be a careful housewife who lives in an apartment of two rooms?" "Well, you keep everything shining and perfect," Patterson told her. "It's an index of the way you would manage a big house." terson would have Rita protested. "Spare money for she told him, 'and' You needn't ru remarked. She laughed. "She told him. 'A you know; bad that." "It isn't any way after the luxury of want to come down terson said. She flashed a re him. "You know afraid—afraid that." "But I don't want to manage a big house," Mrs. Carrington protested plaintively. "For so many years I lived in a barn of a place." She shuddered. Patterson spoke quickly. "But love wasn't there. It wouldn't have seemed barn-like if your husband had been congenial." "Please—" Mrs. Carrington held up her hands in a little gesture of entreaty—"Please, we won't talk about it." Patterson kept rebelliously silent. He hated the attitude of her widowhood, which made her forget the faults of her husband and remember only his virtues. Everybody knew that Carrington had been a brute, that Mrs. Carrington had suffered, and that death had brought her release. "It is so cozy here," she said hurriedly, "and I picked out just the things I loved best from my big house. The old mahogany was my mother's. The books were a part of my father's library, and the pictures I selected myself." Patterson noticed that there wasn't one article of her husband's choosing. "Where did you get your tray?" he asked abruptly. "This?" Mrs. Carrington moved the fragile teacup so that the oval of polished mahogany could be seen at its best. It had a rim of metal and an inlaid star in the middle. "My husband gave it to me. We bought it at an auction in those first days—" Her voice faltered. "I have kept it because it marked the high tide of romance. I remember the dim store with its array of antiques, and the auctioneer's droning voice. Arthur wanted me to have this tray. He really paid a fabulous sum for it, far in excess of its value." "He had money," Patterson said bitterly. "Yet here I am limiting you to a paltry $15." He hesitated, then plunged in hotly: "But, after all, why should we have such a multiplicity of trays, when, if you could only see it my way, we might share our belongings for the rest of our lives." "Don't," she begged. "I am glad to have your friendship, and it pleases me that you should ask me to help you furnish your little apartment—but I cannot share it—I want to be free." Patterson stood up. "I know," he said. "Your husband made you feel that marriage was bondage, but it would be different with me." "Oh," she smiled up at him brightly, "let us just be friends, and I'll help you pick out your old mahogany and your brasses and your rugs, but you mustn't expect anything more of me." When Patterson went back that night to his bachelor home he was depressed with the futility of his efforts to make it comfortable. On his return from the Philippines he had been full of enthusiasm over his plans for comfortable living. He had talked of the superiority of masculine housekeeping, and had congratulated himself upon the possession of a Japanese servant who could be more to him than wife or housekeeper. Then he had found that Rita Carrington was free, and immediately the sense of the glory of his bachelor estate had departed. All his life he had loved Rita, but she had chosen Carrington, and the rejected suitor had gone away to find forgetfulness in a far country. He had discovered that he could hold Rita's friendship best by means of practical things. She would not talk of romance, but she would talk of rugs and antiques and mahogany, hence he had commissioned her to buy him many things. It gave him the opportunity to talk to her over the telephone and to call on her frequently. They had many things in common, such as samovars, andirons, candlesticks and fire screens. It was at ten o'clock the next morning that Rita called him up about the Sheffield tray. "Where do you think I have found one?" she asked. "Not at an auction house this time, but in an English family. The janitor told me about it; the woman won't sell it without her husband's consent. He will be at home tonight, and I want to go there. Will you go with me?" Patterson jumped at the chance. "At seven o'clock sharp. Is that too early?" It really seemed that the husband ate a seven o'clock supper, and went to bed soon after. His wife thought they had better come before sleep overcame him. "He's not anxious to sell it," Rita stated. "He may need a little coaxing." They went on the trolley car. Pat- terson would have had a taxicab, but Rita protested. "We want all of your spare money for that Sheffield tray," she told him, "and you're not rich." "You needn't rub it in," Patterson remarked. She laughed. "I'm not rich, either," she told him. "Arthur's money went, you know; bad investments and all that." "It isn't any wonder, Rita, that after the luxury of your life you don't want to come down to my level," Patterson said. She flashed a reproachful glance at him. "You know it isn't that; I am afraid—afraid that our romance might end—as the other one did." Then Patterson's anger flared. "Why should you judge me by him?" he demanded. "Aren't all men alike?" she asked. They found the young Englishman at his very hearty supper. Mrs. Carrington brought up the subject of the tray somewhat timidly. "We heard that you had one, and we are very anxious to see it." "It is an old family piece," the young man said. "I'd never sell it, but my wife thinks it is best." The little rosy-cheeked woman came to her own defense. "We need the money," she said, "because we are buying a house, and it is to be our home, and I'd rather have that than all the trays in the world." Her husband brought his fist down heavily on the table. "That's right," he said heartily, "the girl and I need a home, and we are going to have it." "You see," the little wife explained eagerly, "we found a little white house in the suburbs, and I had some money saved up, and he had some money saved up, and we made a payment, and in the spring we are going to move into it, and we're going to have roses on the porch and a garden with our own vegetables, and maybe some day we'll keep a cow." "You have never seen such a girl for flowers," the young husband told them, "I believe she could make them grow in the desert." The supper was almost forgotten as the homely little couple told of their plans and aspirations. Then, a little later, a transfer was made, a check went into the young husband's pocket, and Patterson went away with the tray under his arm. As they walked through the dark streets, Rita said softly, "Think what life means to them." "Think what it might mean to us," Patterson answered, looking down at her. "Did you notice the way they spoke of home?" Rita asked. "Yes, it means something to them besides mahogany and old brasses. Oh, Rita, Rita, aren't we wasting our lives over things that don't count?" For the first time she admitted, "Perhaps." Patterson had a sudden inspiration. "Let us send that young couple your tray for a house-warming present. Then you can put aside old memories and we will begin over again. We will find a house in the suburbs, Rita, and put our mahogany and rugs and brasses in it, and my Sheffield tray shall have its place on your sideboard, not on mine, and you shall serve tea to me every afternoon from it—and it will be home." And Rita, enraptured by the picture he had painted of domestic joys, breathed a little sligh and whispered, "Yes, it will be home." The Real Difference "What is the real difference between the classes and the masses?" asked a man at the club lunch; and several definitions were handed out. "I saw in the paper this morning," the observer said, "in a police court case, a wife described her husband as a good man because he always brought home his wages." There, one thinks, is a real distinction. The good husband of a certain social standing brings home his wages and receives from his wife a small amount for pocket money. In that case the wife is the financial expert, and looks carefully after her husband's pockets. And against that there is the other system, where the wife has her pocket money and doesn't know how her husband spends the rest. It is a real distinction and one would like to know how Mr. Rockefeller would have fared if he had always poured his wages into his wife's lap.-London Chronicle. Why They're Short. "Marriage," said George Ade, at a dinner in New York, "is a wonderful thing." Mr. Ade laughed a cynical bachelor's laugh. "Marriage," he went on "changes people so. I met a man the other day who had recently married, and he looked so different that I said: "Why, my boy, I thought you were tall. But you're shorter than when I saw you last. You are actually short now." "Yes, I am short," he returned. I've married and settled down, you know." Alaskan Roads. Alaska now has 2,498 miles of wag on roads and trails. Alaskan Roads. THE AMERICAN HOME W- A. RADFORD EDITOR THE HOME OF THE HISTORIC MUSEUM OF THE UNION CITY OF CALIFORNIA 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 the subjects. Address all children to William A. Radford, No. 178 West Jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. The first important work in building is the excavations for the foundation walls. All complete plans specify that trenches should be left with natural bottoms, level and smooth for the reception of walls, pliers, etc. Not long ago a workman in digging a trench for a center wall in a large city block misread the directions and got the excavation a foot deeper than the specifications called for. The contractor called the owner's attention to it, as an honest man should, and offered to build the wall from the bottom up if the owner would pay the bare cost of the extra material, but this the owner refused to do. The contractor thereupon dumped in loose earth, the only thing he could do, and brought the bottom up to the depth required by the specifications. The building was completed and accepted by the owner. After a lapse of six months the center wall settled to crack the plaster on every wall in the house clear to the third story. It was a block of flats occupied by six families. Three of the families moved out because they thought the building was unsafe to live in. This led to a lawsuit between the owner and the contractor. The contractor was able to prove that he went to the owner and offered to fill in from the bottom with masonry instead of dumping in earth. The court decided in favor of the contractor. This incident is mentioned merely to call attention to the importance of showing a little common sense in the different parts of the building, from the foundation to the roof. It is not always best to stick hard and fast to every provision of the contract, especially when some accident arises that calls for the exercise of judgment. Of course a man does not want to be run over by anyone. Every one in business finds out early in life that he must stand up for his rights or have them taken away from him. The old Bible admonition which instructed every man to accept a whack on both cheeks will not work in this country as society is organized at present. One thing the owner needs to have an eye on is the excavation for foundation and drains. The workmen are not interested in the little details the PORCH PANTRY 6'0"X3'6" CASE KITCHEN 10'0"X10'0" BATH 6'0"X6'0" SINK BED RM. 12'0"X11'0" DINING RM. 11'0"X15'0" CL PORCH 10'0"X8'0" LIVING RM. 12'0"X13'0" Floor Plan same as the owner, and the health of the workmen and their families is not at stake afterward, as the escape of a little sewer gas here and there will not mean anything to them. You make a solid contract and the contractor may live up to it, but you have no guarantee that he will do so, and you cannot get at the underground details after the trenches are filled. So the only way to know that a job is done right is to inspect it as the work goes along. Of course you can hire a man to do this, and you can usually depend on such a man, especially if he is a stranger and does not know the contractor. I prefer to have an inspector who is a stranger in the neighborhood, a man who is personally not acquainted with any man on the job. I am not a pessimist and have --- not lost faith in humanity, but there are so many details, vital details, about the building of a house that not one of them can be overlooked with safety. Now, here is the design of a house that is a most pleasing one for a young couple just starting out. It has four rooms and a bath. The width is twenty-four feet six inches and the length is thirty-six feet. It has the aspect of cosiness and neatness and appeals to the artistic sense. This house will cost very little and when it is completed it will look so neat that all your friends will be talking about it. There is a little porch where you can sit out evenings and this opens directly into the dining room. The living room is in the front and immediately back is the bedroom. This house should be built on a large lot and if it is so constructed there will be abundant opportunity for the display of shrubbery that will enhance the appearance of the place. HAS GOOD CENSUS SYSTEM Methods Employed by Austria Make the Work a Model for World Study. The full returns of the census of Austria, taken in December, 1910, are expected to be published about May of the present year. The population of Vienna is already computed, the city numbering, on December 31 last, 2,004,291 civilians and 28,543 military, a total of 2,039,834. This is a gain over the census of 1900 of 355,427 civilians and a decrease of 79 mill- CHEVROLET tary. In 1890 the civilian inhabitants numbered 1,341,897. It is to be noted, however, that in 1904 the city included as the twenty-first beslirk (ward) the district of Floridsdorf, 314. Deducting this figure from the total of 1900 it is evident that Vienna's rate of increase for the same area is considerably less for the decade 1900-1910 than for the decade 1890-1900. The military garrison here has remained about the same for the last ten years. The method of taking the census in Austria is interesting. The great diversity of race and speech in this country and the influence of this diversity on political questions makes it important to have accurate statistics thereof. The census returns therefore include religion, race and usual language spoken in the family. The information is collected in a practical way. Sheets calling for all details as to the buildings themselves, such as the ownership, rent paid, number of occupants, number of windows, exposure of same, etc., and all details as to the occupants therein and their relation to one another, were left at every house in the middle of December to be filled in. Early in January, on a fixed day, these sheets were called for by a census reviser who certified the returns. This placed in the hands of the authorities complete and accurate returns with the minimum of labor to the collectors and the minimum of inconvenience to the inhabitants, excepting that, as the sheets pass from hand to hand, publicity is given to details which it might be wished to conceal. The Japanese government detailed certain of its own civil employees to study Austrian methods of census enumeration. Teachers from the Austrian public schools were employed as census agents and the schools were closed for two days to permit their absence. The trust magnate detained by a washout, sought the village news stand. "What have you got to read here?" he inquired. "Well," replied the proprietor, "we have the popular magazines and—" "Give me one of the unpopular magazines, if you have any," interrupted the trust magnate, with a scowl. Carefr'l. "If you are so afraid he won't propose to you again why did you refuse him the first time he proposed?" "He was steering the auto we were in when he proposed." "But what had that to do with it?" "Everything. I accepted a proposal once while out in a canoe, and I was nearly drowned. I don't take any more chances." GIVES FOOD TO WILD BIRDS Unique Purpose of Uncle Dick Society in England With Five Thousand Members. Mrs Harborough-Sherard, an authoress, using the pen name of "Irene Osgood," who comes of an old Virginia family, and lives in England, has formed an association of young people interested in birds, under the title of the Uncle Dick society. The organization has nearly 5,000 members. The purpose of the society is to furnish food and water for wild birds, especially in the season when provisions are scarce. A feature of the work of the society in December was the Christmas parties for the birds, in which the children acted as hosts. On Christmas day, in all parts of Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, meat, bones and cocoanut shells were affixed to the trees and shallow dishes containing water and seed were placed on the ground. Thousands of birds congregated and appeared to appreciate this thoughtfulness. A member of the society says: "We keep the birds plentifully supplied with mutton and beef suet, with a stick run through the meat so the birds will not run off with the whole lot; for they are greedy little beggars, particularly the robins. Then we cut the ends of cocoanuts, hang these on a tree branch, and stuff the shells with suet or beef fat. The tomitps perform acrobatic wonders to get at the suet and to keep off one another. Then we place fresh water out, twice a day in freezing weather, for birds of all sorts, which eagerly come to drink from the shallow earthenware pans. These must not be more than an inch deep, as birds drown easily when they are weak and cold. It must be remembered they suffer as much from thirst as from hunger in winter. We put out seed—sunflower, canary and many other sorts—and split marrow-bones, and once in awhile we give them a big roasted potato or an apple split open, together with bread crumbs and other dainties. They become so tame that one may almost caress them. All the children take a lively interest in the proceeding, and much good has been derived from these little bird parties."—The Sunday Magazine. Urses Shakespeare Memorial "For the Greatest Theater in the World" is the title under which Mr. Ben Greet, the Shakespearean actor, urges the building of a national theater as a memorial to the poet. "The Shakespeare Memorial Theater," he says, in the World's Work for April, "would be located in New York—the second largest English-speaking city in the world and doubtless destined to be the first. It would be down-town—not above Fourteenth street. I should say—so as to be within easy reach of the mass of the people.' For it is among the people,' in contradiction to 'socle.y,' that Shakespeare is most appreciated. The sophisticated and polite are today addicted to performances believed to have the engaging savor and filip of modernity—plays which for the most part substitute the accidents and ephemeral interests of the present day for the deep, broad Olympic emotions of classic dramas. But among the people of simpler life the demand for the time-tested yet ever-new, the perennially significant essential human drama remains insistent and the loving appreciation of Shakespeare is as fresh as if the man were the greatest living playwright of the most modern day." Competition In Christianity. Many good stories have been told by Methodist ministers gathered in conference, and one of the best is that related by Rev. Joseph B. Hingley of Chicago. It tells of the race between ministers or rival denominations to establish a church in one of the growing Montana towns. "A Baptist clergyman was headed that way," said Rev. Mr. Hingley, "and was discovered by a friend in one of the forward seats of the smoker as the train sped westward. "Hush," said the Baptist to his friend. "Don't mention me. There's a Congregational preacher three seats behind me and I'm afraid he'll beat me to Montana. I am determined to get there first and establish my church." "But the man was doomed to disappointment, for a Methodist preacher rode west on the cow catcher, and was digging the cellar by the time the Baptist emerged from the train."—Philadelphia Times. Not Cheap Advice "I had a message from the Black Hand," said the resident of Graftburt. "They told me to leave $2,000 in a vacant house in a certain street." "Did you tell the police?" "Right away." "What did they do?" "They said that while I was about it I might leave them a couple of thousand in the same place." Good Suggestion. "My little boy can give a perfect imitation of a phonograph." "Why don't you send him out on the vaudeville circuit?" "Do you think he would make a hit?" "No; but anything is better than having him around the house." A Pioneer of Modern Business. Captain Kidd told how he buried his treasure. "I merely used a filing system to show where it was," he cried. Herewith none wondered it was lost When millions of people use for years a medicine it proves its merit. People who know CASCARETS' value buy over a million boxes a month. It's the biggest seller because it is the best bowel and liver medicine ever made. No matter what you're using, just try CASCARETS once—you'll See. CASCARETS 10c. a box for a week's treatment, all drugists. Biggest seller in the world, Million boxes a month. Pettits Lve Salve MAKES SORE EYES WELL If a girl has a grown up brother she acquires a pretty fair knowledge of men without having to pass through the agonies of matrimony. Constipation causes and aggravates many serious diseases. It is thoroughly cured by Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite family laxative. Not Possible. "No: the hero's bald." Avoid the Cheap and "Big Can" Bak ing Powders. The cheap baking powders have but can recommendation: they certainly give that purchaser plenty of powder for his money but it's not all baking powder; the bulk is made up of cheap materials that have no leavening power. These powders are so carelessly made from inferior materials that they will not make light, wholesome baking powders have a very small amount of leavening gas; therefore it takes from two to three times as much of such powder to raise the cake or biscuit as it does of Calumet Baking Powder. Therefore, in the long run, the actual cost to the consumer of the cheap powders is more than Calumet Why not buy a perfectly wholesome baking powder like Calumet, that is at the same time moderate in price and one which can be relied upon? Calumet gives the cook the least trouble. Labrador's Future According to statements made the other day by Dr. Grenfall of Labrador, the Cinderella of British possessions, has a brilliant future before it. Dr. Grenfall, who has lived twenty years in that snowy country, says that in days to come it will carry a population as easily as Norway does today. It is, he says, a better country than Iceland, and to be greatly preferred to Lapland, Finland, Siberia and Northern Alaska. GONE UP. Binks—Hella, old man, you're a sight, you look as though you'd been fired from a cannon! Where is your auto? Jinks—I don't exactly know, I don't think it's come down yet. Poor Tom. A very youthful and entirely unknown musical composer read some verses by the renowned Thomas Moore which he liked very much. Forthwith the buzz of inspiration circulated through his brain, and the next thing he knew he had evolved a tune which went right prettily with the words of the Irish poet. Much elated, the very youthful composer took the product to a publisher of popular songs and sang it to him. The publisher shook his head. "The music's all right." he opined, "but the words are bum." DAME NATURE HINTS When the Food Is Not Suited. When Nature gives her signal that something is wrong it is generally with the food; the old Dame is always faithful and one should act at once. To put off the change is to risk that which may be irreparable. An Arizona man says: "For years I could not safely eat any breakfast. I tried all kinds of breakfast foods, but they were all soft, starchy messes, which gave me distressing headaches. I drank strong coffee, too, which appeared to benefit me at the time, but added to the headaches afterwards. Toast and coffee were no better, for I found the toast very constipating. "A friend persuaded me to quit coffee and the starchy breakfast foods, and use Postum and Grape-Nuts instead. I shall never regret taking his advice. "The change they have worked in me is wonderful. I now have no more of the distressing sensations in my stomach after eating, and I never have any headaches. I have gained 12 pounds in weight and feel better in every way. Grape-Nuts make a delicious as well as a nutritious dish, and I find that Postum is easily digested and never produces dyspepsia symptoms." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Get the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter! A new one appears from time to time. They examine, true, and full of human interest. Household Remedy Ralph Rust. Willis. Mich., writes: "Hood's Saraparilla has been a household remedy in our home as long as I remember. I have taken it in the war for several years. It has no equal for cleansing the blood and expelling the humour the accounts during the war. He is a farmer and exposed to hot weather, my system is often affected, and I often take Hood's Saraparilla with good results." "Hood's Saraparilla is Peculiar to Itself. There is no "just as good." Get it today in usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Saratabata. Constipation Vanishes Forever Prompt Relief--Permanent Care CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS never fail. Punely vegetable—act surely but gently on the liver. Stop after dinner distress or indigestion—improve the complexion—brighten the eyes. Small Pill, Small Dose, Small Price. Genuine must bear Signature LEARN TO WRITE OVER 100 WORDS A MINUTE, using longhand letters, with the wonderful new system, BRIEFHAND, HAND, by a former chief Clerk of the Post Office Department; for 15 years an expert event, commutal and government tract, simple security, unclearly learned. Sample lesson 26 cents. PREMIER BRIEFHAND SCHOOL, Washington, D. C. GIBSON'S ONE GOOD POINT In the Old Gentleman's Eyes It Out weighed Any Slight Error in Orthography. The old man had given his son a very fair education, and had taken him into his shop. The young fellow was over-nice about a great many things, but the father made no comment. One day an order came in from a customer. "I wish to goodness," exclaimed the son, "that Gibson would learn to spell." "What's the matter with it?" in- curred the father, cheerfully. "Why, he spells coffee with a 'k.'" Why, he spends time with a girl. "No-does he? I never noticed it." "Of course you never did," said the son, pettishly. "You never notice anything like that." "Perhaps not, my son," replied the old man, gently; "but there is one thing I do notice, which you will learn by and by, and that is that Gibson pays cash." THESE MONEY BURNERS. Miss Bondsen Stocks (at Monte Carlo)—What luck yesterday? Miss Billyuns—I won twenty thousand or lost twenty thousand, I forget which. Willing to make an Effort. On a large estate in the Scottish highlands it was the custom for a piper to play in front of the house every week day morning to awaken the residents. After an overconvivial Saturday night, however, the piper forgot the day and began his revellel (can it be played on the pipes?) on Sunday morning. The angry master shouted to him from the bedroom window: "Here, do you not know the fourth commandment?" And the piper sturdily replied: "Nae, sir, but if you'll—hic—whustle it I'll—hic—try it, sir." Makes a Good Breakfast Better— To have some Post Toasties with cream or milk. For a pleasing change, sprinkle Post Toasties over fresh or stewed fruit, then add cream and you have a small feast. "The Memory Lingers" POSTUM CEREAL CO., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. GOD'S PITY FOR THE HEATHEN Sunday School Lesson for April 30, 1911 Specially Arranged for This Paper LESSON TEXT—Jonah 3:1:4:11. Memory Verse 11. GOLDEN TEXT—"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations." Matt. 28:19. TIME—Jeroboam II, king of Israel, in whose time Jonah prophesied, reigned (Beecher) B. C. 832-792, (Hastings) B. C. 804-783. Amos and Hosea were contemporary prophets. PLACE-Gath-hepher, north of Nazareth. In Galilee, the Mediterranean Sea, Joppa and Nivasha. KINGS—Jeroboam II attained suzerainty over all the peoples from the Mediterranean to the Euphrates. "The writer of the book of Jonah has presented accurately the values of the historical situation. It was the unknown disasters in Assyria, just after Rhamman-nirari had broken the power of Damascus, that rendered the successes of Jeroboam possible." Jonah was unquestionably a historical personage. He lived in the reign of Jeroboam II., king of Israel, in whose time Amos's work was accomplished. According to 2 Kings 14:25, he prophesied the recovery from Syria of the lost border possessions of Israel. He is said to have belonged to Gath-hepher, a town of Zebulon, and his grave is still shown in the vicinity of Nazareth. Gath-hepher was about an hour's walk north of Nazareth. Jonah was therefore a prophet of Gallilee. Jewish legend said that he was the son of the widow of Sarepta, whom Elijah had restored to life; and also that he was the youth whom Elisha had sent to anoint Jehu, king of Israel. This little biography begins with the announcement that God asked a man to do something for him. It is significant that other Bible writers (Nehemiah, Jeremiah, Zephaniah, Haggal, Micah) begin the story of their lives at the same point. Our acquaintance with Paul begins with his summons to duty, and the apostles were not known until Christ bade them follow him. Jonah's call was to go to Nineveh, the greatest and wickedest city in the world, and threaten it with doom from Jehovah. How did Jonah answer his missionary call? By running away. He fled from the presence of the Lord, as if God were, in his mind, only a local divinity, ruling over Israel, but unable to see the fugitive if he fled far enough beyond his territory. Jonah should have asked himself, "If the God of Israel sees what is going on at distant Nineveh, and is concerned about it, is it to be supposed that his unfaithful servant will escape his notice, like some defaulting apprentice lad, who hopes to elude his master's notice by running away to sea?" Jonah jumps on board a vessel bound for the most remote place known to the ancient world, Tarsus, that is Tartessus, on the Guadalquirvil in Spain. God interfered with Jonah's plans by sending one of those sudden, treacherous storms so frequent on the Mediterranean, a storm so fierce that even the skilful Phoenician sailors were compelled to throw out their cargo, and were filled with terror. Jonah calls upon the sailors to throw him into the sea—to purchase their peace by his sacrifice. That call is the finest thing in the picture. It is the real miracle. It marks the enlargement of the man. But the honest fellows were loath to take him at his word, and the poor rowers plied the long sweeps more earnestly than ever. Even when obliged at last to throw Jonah overboard, they did it with a prayer to Jehovah. And at once the sea was calm. How long was Jonah in the great fish? Three days and three nights, which, according to the Jewish mode of reckoning, might, as in the case of our Lord's stay in the tomb, have been only one entire day and parts of the day preceding and the day following. It is striking to notice the change in Jonah as soon as he ceased to run away from his duty and became obedient to God's command. What was the command? The first repeated: "Go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim what I bade you proclaim, the doom of their sins." Then God prepared a gourd. This book is full of this word prepared. We are told that the Lord prepared a great fish, a gourd, a worm, and a sultry east wind. This gourd was most likely the bottle-gourd, often planted to grow over trellis-work. It is thought by some to have been the palma christi, or castor-oil plant, which still grows to a great size in the Jordan valley. It is so-called because it is a five-leaved plant, one leaf of which outspread was thought to represent the hand of Christ. Next in the acted parable came a worm, destroying the gourd, and the strocco, driving its hot blast down upon the sweltering prophet. Then, by a wonderfully true touch of human nature, Jonah transfers his pity for himself, as an ill-used prophet, to the gourd which likewise had been hardly treated. The divine question, "Should not I have pity?" remains unanswered. Above the stir and din and wickedness the divine compassion is still brooding. The argument is very fine. On the gourd Jonah had spent neither labor nor strength. How much more should God, of whose goodness man's highest virtue is but the faintest shadow, pity and spare the helpless and ignorant works of his own hands who now fill the streets of Nineveh with pathetic appeals for forgiveness! God's pity extends to the little children, that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand, and even to the cattle. There is no finer close in the whole realm of literature than this ending. God's love is broader than the measures of mankind. You Look Prematurely Old GETTING READY Colored Barber—Is yo' gwine to de cakewalk tonight? Other Darky—Suah. What do yo' think I got yo' to sharpen mah razor fo'? Good Definition. A New York judge, it will be remembered, recently declared unconstitutional the new law that an automobilist, having run over a pedestrian, must stop and leave his name. The judge said that the automobilist had a perfect right to run away and leave the mangled victim to bleed to death alone for the reason that, in criminal cases, no man is obliged to bear witness against himself. James Halden Wilkes, president of the Defense Society of Atlanta, discussed this legal decision at the society's last meeting. "And that," he cried hotly, "is called justice. Well, indeed, was a search after justice once defined as a blind man looking into a dark room for a black hat that isn't there." "ECZEMA ITCHED SO I COULDN'T STAND IT." "I suffered with eczema on my neck for about six months, beginning by little pimples breaking out. I kept scratching till the blood came. It kept getting worse, I couldn't sleep nights any more. It kept itching for about a month, then I went to a doctor and got some liquid to take. It seemed as if I was going to get better. The itching stopped for about three days, but when it started again was even worse than before. The eczema itched so badly I couldn't stand it any more. I went to a doctor and he gave me some medicine, but it didn't do any good. We have been having Cuticura Remedies in the house, so I decided to try them. I had been using Cuticura Soap, so I got me a box of Cuticura Ointment, and washed off the affected part with Cuticura Soap three times a day, and then put the Cuticura Ointment on. The first day I put it on, it relieved me of itching so I could sleep all that night. It took about a week, then I could see the scab come off. I kept the treatment up for three weeks, and my eczema was cured. "My brother got his face burned with gunpowder, and he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The people all thought he would have scars, but you can't see that he ever had his face burned. It was simply awful to look at before the Cuticura Remedies (Soap and Ointment) cured it." (Signed) Miss Elizabeth Gehrkl, Forrest City, Ark., Oct. 16, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers everywhere, a liberal sample of each, with 32-page booklet on the care and treatment of skin and hair, will be sent, postfree, on application to Potter D. & C. Corp., Dept. X, Boston. Irish Landmark Gone. The famous Temple of Liberty, one of Ulster's best-known landmarks, was burned to the ground the other morning. Erected at Toomebridge, on the County Londonderry side of the River Bann, by the late Rev. John Carey, some 60 years ago, it had a romantic history. Its founder was a remarkable man, possessed of considerable wealth. He was a descendant of a Cromwellian family, and had been arrested and tried for murder, but was unanimously acquitted by the jury, whereupon he erected the building in question.—London Mall. Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of H. H. Fletchin In Use For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria If you move to another flat this spring you will have to get used to a new set of noises and neighbors. Nature's laxative, Garfield Tea, overcomes constipation and is ideally suited to tone up the system in the Spring. A woman's mind enables her to reach a conclusion without starting. Most women would be very uninteresting if they couldn't talk. If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 oz. package, 5 cents. It is not necessarily true that the worst is yet to come. 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Best features of country and city life. Out-of-door sports on school park of 35 acres near the Hudson River. Academic Course Primary Classso Graduation. Upper class for Advanced Special Students. Music and Art. Write for catalogue and terms Miss Bangs and Miss Whiton. Riverdale Avenue, near 253rd SL., West, M. V. could not do anything. The doctors treated me for different things but did me no good. I got so bad that I could not sleep day or night. While in this condition I read of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable compound, and began its use and cat was the thresher's return from a Lloyd-minister farm in the town of Bristol, fields in that as well as other districts yielded sheaves of wheat to the acre. Other grains in proportion. This excellent showing causes prices to advance. Land values rise. Grain growing,mixed farming, cattle rathing and dairy-raising. Homesteads of 160 acres are distributed; 160 acres pre-emptions at $3.00 per acre with churches in every settlement, climate unexcelled, and building material for particlars as to location, low settlers' railway rates and other information, write to Sup of Immil-licity, "Last Best West," and other information, write to Sup of Immil-licity, "Last Best Government Agent" CANADIAN GOVERNMENT AGENT No. 125 W. North Street Kansas City, Mo. Use address nearest you. 80 T THE GEYER SALES CO., No. 101, Dayton, O. WANTED Men to learn the few weeks complete; practical instructions; unlimited prac- tions guaranteed; extra positions for shop; reduction price; mass-granted. Schwarz system of Barber Colleagues. 718. E. Doug- lson. 111. 6th St. Toronto, Kan. Knights & Daughters WRIGHTS AND DAUGHTERS OF 18—St. Marie, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. E. TABOR. W. Graham, 2112 Nicholas; 2-4 TEMPLES. 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 Corning; 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. R 1—G 2—F M 3—M 7—L 11—G ri 11—A 11—V 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. 14—B 15—L 16—P 17—C 18—S 20—J D TABERNACLES. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. Mrs. Emma Gaines, C. G. P. 1—Queen of the West, Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. Marit Wilson, 945 Everett, 1-2 Wed. 2—Golden, Iola, Kan., Mrs. Sarah Crisp, 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 Glaspie, 128 N. Wabash; 1-3 Thurs. 23—C M 36—P 37—P M 45—O 46—M 44—R 8—G 5—N 7—Sunbeam, Saline, Kan., Mrs. Lillian Shobe, 437 S. 12th; 1-4 Fri. 8—Rehecca, May, Coffeyville, Krl. 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. 15—America Davis, Welr, Kan., Mrs. Maggle Stewart, Box 14; 2-4 Mon 16—Silver Leaf, Parsons, Kan., Mrs. Lissie Morton, 1308 Washington; 1-3 Wed 17—Western Queen, Ft. Scott, Kan., Mrs. A. Masler, 817 E. Wall; Directory Daughters ABOR SKA JURISDICTION 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—María, Ft. Scott, Kan, Mrs. P Johnson, 501 Hynan; 1-2 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. Salle 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. TENTS. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. Mrs. Bessie Hall, G. Q. M. 1—Golden Leaf, Leavenworth, Kan. Mrs. Jennie Nichols, 418 Third; 4th Sat. 2—Frank Wilson, Ft. Scott, Kan. Miss Emma Maxle, 411 Ransom. 3—Moses Dickson, Wichita, Kan. Mrs. B. Davis, 1135 N. Washington, 1-3 Sat. 7—Lone Star, Yale, Kan., Mrs. Calle Lewis. 11—Golden, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Carrie Brown, 920 N. 10th; 2-4 Sat. 11—Alice Tucker, So. Omaha, Neb. Mrs. I. M. Faulkner, 169 N. 31st; 1-3 Sat. 11—Viola, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. Mary Brown, 325 Miss.; 4 Sat. 14—Busy Bee, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Aria Stone, 823 Main; 1-3 Sat. 15—Louisa Mae, Cherryvale, Kan. Mrs. M. E. Holt, 517 West Main. TENTS. 16—Pearl, Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Anna Jones, 625 N. Wichita; 2-4 Sat. 17—Castle Rock, Weir, Kan., Mrs. H. H. Askins, Box 25. 18—Star of West, Salina, Kan., O. A. Murrell. 20—John Wilson, K. C., Kan., Mr. C. D. Dalton, 1228 Barnett; 2-4 Sat. 21—Crystal, Leavenworth, Kan.; Mrs. Ella McKennis, 217 Sherman, 2-4 Sat. 22—Clingling Rose, Lawrence, Kan., Mrs. Ada King, 722 N. Y., 3 sat. 23—Pride of Topeka, N. Topeka, Kan., Mrs. Nannla Shaw, 905 N. Taylor. 24—Pansy Blossom, Topeka, aKn., Mrs. Jennie McAdoo, 1501 N. Logan; 1-3 Sat. 45—Orange Rose, Kansas City, Kan., Mrs. P. Henderson, 312 Washington; 1-3 Sat. 46—Mayflower, Omaha, Neb., Mrs. L. Herrold, 2205 N. 25th ;1-3 Sat. 44—Rising Sun, Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Mary Delley, 120 Kansas. 8—Golden Eagle, Iola, Kan., Mrs. Sarah Maves, 20 Campbell. PALATIUMS. Rev. Frank Wilson, C. G. M. Sir C. M. Johnson, G. P. P. 1—Light of the West, Omaha, Neb, Fred D. Early; 2-4 Fri. 2—Evening Star, Topeka, Kan., Ransom Taylor, 4th Thrus. 3—Moses Dickson, Auchison, Kan, W. H. Barnes, 4th Mon. 4—Queen City, Parsons, Kan., Lee Haliday. 5—Jewell Wilson, Lawrence, aK. Chas. H. Kuntz. 6—Queen of Kansas, K. C., Kan. Milton Washington; 1-4 Thurs. OFFICIAL ORGAN. The Wichita Searchlight, 630 N. Main St., Wichita, Kan. Only $1.00 per year. NEXT PLACE MEETING. The Grand Temple and Tabernacle, ansas-Nebraska jurisdiction, will meet next in Coffeyville, Kansas on the second Tuesday in July, 1911. You have tried the rest Now try the best THE PEOPLE'S CLEAN AND DYE W Dry Cleaners, Dyers and Ha Largest and Best Equipped Plant E PEOPLE'S CLEANING AND DYE WORKS Dry Cleaners, Dyers and Hatters Best and Best Equipped Plant in Kansas market 175 Phones Douglas 17 THE PEOPLE'S CLEANING AND DYE WORKS Dry Cleaners, Dyers and Hatters Largest and Best Equipped Plant in Kansas 21l South Lawrence About the Tab and The Tabo out the Taborian Home The Taborian Home Fund About the Taborian Home and The Taborian Home Fund Leavenworth, Kansas, Feb. 25th. 1911 FROM OFFICE OF WHEREAS. I have ters in the last month m Taborian Home and its borian Home Fund, it c many of our Chief Mer Queen Mothers have no should have done. I will under the one head. The Law creating rtan Home fund shall be month of April of each h changed or altered. So sent to the C. G. S. in the Tabernacles are to send For full informati the Session Laws of 190 BOARD OF GRAND CURAT Taborian Home By-Law pages 118—119 and 12 ficers and members keep not be so many question stand as everything is o bers of our great order. DEAM AB IN NORTH-WEST COURT Bonded — FOR BREAK "Wichita" Kansas M WICHIT Wm. Paper Hand Also the latest Picture F Lowest Prices — P 517 N. Main St. FROM OFFICE OF CHIEF GRAND SCRIBE WHEREAS. I have received quite a number of letters in the last month making inquiries regarding the Indian Home and its regulation and about the Tamil Home Fund, it occurs to my mind that a great number of our Chief Mentors, Chief Preceptresses and Mothers have not read the Session Laws as they have done. I will answer about fifteen (15) letters the one head. The Law creating the Home says that the Tabo Home fund shall be sent to the C. G. S. in the month of April of each year. That law has never been used or altered. So the Home Fund is due to be sent to the C. G. S. in the month of April. Temples and monacles are to send $5.00 and Tents $3.00 each. For full information concerning the Home read Session Laws of 1909, page 116 "MEETING OF THE OF GRAND CURATORS", then read on page 117 Indian Home By-Laws and Constitution, and read 118—119 and 120 and I am sure that if the off and members keep themselves posted there will be so many questions of Law they don't under-as everything is done in reach of the least member of our great order. 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.l 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 "MEETING 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. AM ABSTRACT CO IN NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE COURT HOUSE Bonded Abstractors — FOR BREAD AND BISCUITS — "Wichita's Best" Flour Kansas Milling Company WICHITA, KANSAS Wm., Dunson Super Hanger AND PAINTER The latest Picture Framing Machine. Best Work West Prices — Picture Framing A Specialty Main St. Phone Market 239 SPRING TIME Is here. 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Main St. Phone Market 1641. Ex-Slave Negro School Prospers. Montgomery, Ala.—Cornerstones of four new building were laid at the Kowaliga school for Negroes in Elmore County Easter Sunday. This school was founded 40 years ago by John Benson and is located on a plantation where he once worked as a slave. His idea was to teach Negroes to become skilled mechanics, all so to teach them improved methods in farming. The colony now numbers 1000 and holds a body of land nine miles long and six miles wide, on which are some of the most up-to-date and productive cotton plantations of the South. William E. Benson, a son of the founder, is head of the school and is following his father's original plan of teaching Negroes useful trades rather than giving them an academic education. Sawmills, turpentine factories and other industries are operated to keep men engaged in growing cotton busy when that crop does not require their attention. TOPEKA. KANSAS. At the Taborian Home last Tuesday evening Rev. Frank Wilson,C. G. M. very pleasantly surprised his faithful wife with the presence of a few friend in honor of her birthday. Those present were: MrsEmma Gaines Rev. J. A. Hammett; Rev. J. T. Smith and Mrs. Anna Williams. A very enjoyable evening was spent. LAWRENCR KANSAS St. Marie Tabernacle No. 10 met April 12th, in peace and harmony for the purpose of elect ing officers. The following officers were elected. Dtr, Carrie Davy C. P. ,, Katie Morrison V. P. ,, Lenora Brown C. R. ,, Lizzie Williams A. R. ,, Lizzie Rentz C. T. " Ollie Gibson I. S. ,, Polly Hill O. S. On the evening of our meeting a tornado swept that portion of Lawrence and our hall was badly damaged. The city was so badly torn up that it does not look like Lawrence. Four lives were lost and many have suffered heavy damages. Sensation in "Mystery Ship." Sydney, Australia, has had a novelty in the shape of a "mystery ship." An American steamer, the Coronet, arrived by night in the harbor unsignaled and unannounced. It was peopleled by a strange-looking crowd of men, women and children. The officers were dressed in clerical attire—long coats and white ties. Nobody was allowed on board save the government medical officer and the harbor master. The Sydney reporters ascertained that the ship is connected with the newest American seet, the "Holy Ghost and Us," whose head, a man named Stanford, claiming to be the reincarnated Elijah, is on board. The Coronet has been cruising for some months among the Pacific islanda. --- LEAD THE IDEAL SIMPLE LIFE. Finns Devote Summer Months to Enjoyment and Pursuit of Health. In Finland everybody lives the simple life in summer time. They camp out on islands, in the forests and always somewhere near the water, for everybody swims and bathes. Almost all classes sleep and eat al fresco at this time of year, and the town councils of the town in this progressive and altogether delightful little country provide public fireplaces and public bathing sheds in all places where the working classes go in search of fresh air. But the simple life is by no means dull with the frisky Finna. They combine it with a surprising amount of gayety. They eat, drink and are merry in their picturesque little log cabins outside the cities. When they are tired of bathing and plashing they dance, they sing, they catch fireworks and practice gymnasts, they all become like children and are the happiest, merriest, most good natured, most easily pleased and most healthy holiday-makers in the world. We might take many leaves from the Finns' book—Ladies' Pictorial Pecullar African Race There is a peculiar sort of people living in northwest Rhodesia. These natives are small of stature, with large horns on their heads. The hora springs from the scalp, consists of the native's hair mixed with fat and filth, and is sometimes as much as 18 inches long. For the most part these Kaffira live on the great oak forests to be found on both sides of the river. They build their huts on the great ante heaps which appear like hills scattered over the flats. When the Krfue is in flood and the flats are chanled into great lakes these people are safe in their huts on the ante heaps. Their cattle also take refuge on the ante heaps on which corn and meaflies are likewise grown. Her Criticism. The five-year-old daughter of a Brooklyn man has had such a large experience of dolls that she feels her self to be something of a connoisseur in children, relates Lippincott's. Recently there came a real baby into the nouse. When it was put into her arms the five-year-old surveyed it with critical eye. "Isn't it a nice baby?" asked the nurse. "Yes, it's nice," answered the youngster hesitatingly. "It's nice, but it's head's loose." Some Singular Wills One of the most singular wills ever recorded was that of a British sailor who requested his executors to give his wife a shilling to buy hazelnuts, so she had always preferred cracking them to mending his stockings. No subtle, however, was the sarcasm of it will proved in 1830, in which a wife was left $2,500, but was only to enjoy it after her death in order that may be buried suitably as my wife. A French merchant bequeathed a large fortune to a woman of his acquaintance to show his gratitude her refusal to marry him 20 years before. Hard Life of Arctic The Arctic sealer endures life. Sealing does not contend hurried scrambling over ice, breathless battling afterwards, there are many hardships to endure. The most common type of Arctic weather is a dense, lung clogging fog, with a rasp of cold that is enough to freeze a glowing furnace. This fog may be diversified with cruel blizzards of pelting snow, borne on the wings of the constant gales. Once the snow passes come sleet and rain—rain that is as cold as ice. Misery prevails among the crews of Arctic sealers, for the dampness and the cold soun say the stoutest constitutions. Bend for the S. P. C. C. A "Young Mother" asks our opinion of "the alleged injurious effects of rocking on babies." We must frankly say that we consider it a brutal practice. As the father of a great many babies, of all ages, we never rocked on any of them intentionally, and we would probably be arrested if we expressed our full opinion of any woman who wou'l come to do so.—Lippincott's Ma Bobby's Unfortunate Delay He was five years old, particuar day, him with unusual much displeased with clothing diu, and so often told him he must take his own part in the boys' scraps—fight, slid the occasion demand it. This he would not do. And now she intended to punish him. Hob became very indignant and said: "Well, mamma, I just told the boy I wasn't ready to fight, and when I got ready he was settin' on me." Delineator.